MISCELLANEOUS.
3fmalo by Handula strifet organ. Shooking Evanta➡Earthquakes.
A young man fir a Titusville hotel put an pharia nad into his hair-oil bottle, and the real has been that one of the chambermaids
ROMAN CATHOLIC PILORIMAGES, The Pope has issued a Brief, bearing date the 19th.Aug., in which Le Buys: As pilgrimages in Italy have been prohibited by the Govern meat Prefects, several Roman Cathelios H Bulaga bare deaded to invite their fellow Catholice to undertake in September threat to wear a wig.
The Lant Harald, and a Greek newspaper spiritual pilgringono to the Holy Land, the second to the sacred shrines of Italy, and printed at Constantinoplo, save boen auspended, the third to the varie forzign envotuarics." for their respective comments on the Ottoman The Brief highly comprende the project, and and Persian and the Russian Governments, granta indulgences to these spiritual pilgrims His Holiness, moreover, grants indulgences to those who attend. the sacrament, visit the churches, and pray to God for ornoord, among Christian Princes, the extirpation of heresies, the conversion of sinners, and the triumph of
the Church."-"Globe, ·
THE JAPANESE STUDENTS The following lottore, baving reference to the recall of the Japanese Studenta, lava"bien published in The ic
Many readers judge of the power of a book by the shook it gives their feelings n some garaye tribes determine the power of muskete which-fairly prostrates the purchaser, by their recoil, that being unsidered beet
KILLED BY CHLOROFORM.-M. Drouin, young painter of promise, god 28, Luo met with his death in Paris, under melancholy cit. caustumoen. He was suffering from toothache, and imprudently administered chloroforin ta biself as orerdoa,
A Frenchman, who left Lugdun for the coun try, taving changed borace at Uxbridge, got huviedly into bio postehuis, and called to the driver, "Allons done." The postilion, unfor tunately, not understanding French and aur posing he meant to say "a London," carried the astonished traveller back to town,
Sir, I am glad to seo in The Times that goleman bas writtes complaining about the way in which certain Japanese etulants, who have been sent to Barepe by their Gavernment, Lava boon treated. I have one of these young geublemen undor my charge. With several
An ingenious Frenchman bas calalated that atbere he was sent to England so na cighter the space which a young Parisian bolle, who is months or two years ago, to learn any useful fond of dancing, traverses in the saloons of profession by might prefer. He worked - Paris, ammints, in ona senson, to four hundred ceedingly hard, and has now earnt the English | milis He huge estimated that a Froncs language sufficiently to easily mester i pro lady, food of waltzing, will spin round in one Loadiant which he has also worked, and hug, suck a phen on the wheels of a steamboat re- certainly got on waterfully well, unsidering volve in going from Calais to Dover.. the deadvantage under which he labourod And now, when he is beginning learn souse thing which will be of real valne hereafter, su puder is issued by the home Government that all students unst return or forfeit the allow Knce. Is this jael, after this Government have induced thery young fellows to leave their hemes, to abandeat their prospects, and expose themselves is youth to all the hardships of exile, to retreat from their part of the contract, when the other party is fulfiling hie to the Joker? I may giản, la this just ? Theno, Sir, I believe in be the facia, not of one case, but of many, and I beg those who are in poser to cadeavour to right such an injustice, and you. Bis, to lay the wait before the public of this country ; &c.,
M
Two brothers of the name of Lawes erenting a distirhance at the Dublin Theatro, word called to order by the celebrated Felix M'Carthy, who happened to be at the same box. One of them, presenting his and, sid, "You shell bem from us: aur name is Inwes. Utwee
is "quetli Felix, then I'll give you Bația factions: I'll give you na addition to your name" and exercising bio well-known strength, harded them out of the box, exclaiming, "Now, by the powers, ye're both Out Inweg."
course, Exon it before breakfast next morning Believe me you will then have had a double) gratisation. Only let any one try it.
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Du. Do. Do
DUNEDIN AND STUNET NEW YORK
Do
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THR DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9rn 1878.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
VESEL' NAME
JAPTAIN
ኢያ
FOR FREIGHT APPLY, TO
'TO SE DISPATCHES,
Heotor (str)....
...¡On or about 12th inst. ..Quick dispatch.
itur of China. Lundwaraton.. |Trafalgar (str.)
Cawdor Castle (str.). Riflemanivoomu Doune Castle..... Falconako ipui Ringleader. „Lady Blessington Melrodadront do Scotland (str.)............
SAN FRANCISCO .........
Do, BATA STORE, PANG & CALOUTTA MANILAyna TOKOHAMA AND H1000......
YOKOHAMA,
Do... SHANGHAI...
...". Du. Do,
SWATÓW, AMOYS.
Stateson (str.)...
Manolito
Gordon Custle (str.).. Madras (str.)..
Nil (str)......
Delta(str.),
Poi-ho (str.).
Agamemnon (str.)..
For Sale. SAYLE & CO. to announce to their Customers and the Public that they are now showing
DEG
B
Becker.
Wataon
Thon, Bishops.
McDairmid...
Dand Thatcher...
Wiliama..... Neill. Wachbarn
Gamne Новия
Butterfield & Bwire.... Hongkong Doaglas Lapraik & Co. Hongkong Yogel, Hagedorn & Co...
Jerding, Matuenon & Co... John Burd & Co....Quick dispatch.
„Hongkong Rosario & Communal.................
Basel & Co
Hongkong Olyphant & Co.,
Hongkong Russell & Co..
Hongkong Russell & Co.
Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co... Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Cha.. Hongkong Jardine, Matheson & Co... Hongkong Bamodios & Co..je Hongkong Gibb, Lávingaton &.Ûn.. Hongkong, & 0.2. N. Jo..arga tatacar Hongkong Mosangeries Maritimes.....
? & 0.5, N. Co.. Hongkong Mesagnies Maritimes, ........................................ Butterfield & Swiro.. Hongkong Danglis Lapraik & Co....
For Sale.
00..
BAKER & JAVING parchased the ENTIRE STOCK
Hof Heroso. BONNETT & Co., under vory advantageous terme, beg to announce that the
ther NEW 600DB for the AUTUMN 204- WINTER SEASONS, which have been care- RE-OPENED for business fully selected from the best and cheapest Markets, and are of the newest and mest FASHIONABLE STYLES, comprising the following:-
premiade Biely Geeupied by the abović were.
Ladies' JACKETS and MANTELETE.in SILK, VELVET, and PANOY CLOTH.
OPERA CLOAKS.
LLÁMA, TASMANIAN, SEDAN, ànd other SHAWLS:
Norwich SILK SQUARES. COSTUMES and POLONAISES, in new materiala of the Intast designs,
FANCY TRIMANO UNDERSKIETS. TRIMMED STRAW and MILLINERY HATS and BONNETS. (A choice Assort-
Ladice and Childrens UNTRIMMED
BLACK and COLORED SILKS. FANCY DRESS MATERIALS of all kinda.
· BLACK SILK” VELVET, BLACK and COLORED VELVETEEŇ. Chintz and-Printed FLANNELS, for Dress- ing Gowns,
REAL VALENCIENNES, MALINES. MALTEŠE, ÚLUNÍ, HONITON and DU CHESSE LACES.
LACB and.-MUSLIN GOODS of all de acriptions.
"ÁN ÅNGRY LETTER.—ÁN «ngry, letter ïve usb fiercer than say speepb, auch more osadurable! There the words-romain saerch Sag-not to be explained away, not to be zoned for by a kiss,not to be softened down by the word of love that may follow so quickly Sir,-My-attention has been attracted by angry letters! This at least should be a rule, upgo spoken anger, Houyon defend mo from one or two letters in your columns relating to that no angry letter bu posted till four-und Lire Jupitia aladente abroad. As your corre twenty hona shall have clipart since it was pondents appear to bo zder som visappre-written. Write your letter; write it with all hensier with regard to the siremastances the vanom in your power; vont all your splenament of the above received Monthly.}. ednosted with the antler, I beg your pertuie at the fullest; you think you have bem in sion to allow me Jay before them, and your jured; say all that you can say with your HATS, in Felt, Velvet, and Straw. readers generally, use frets, which a poisoned elequence, and gratity yourself by connection with the Japan Herald, the affisial reading while your temper is still bot. Then organ of the Japan Governant, has put it into your desk; and as a matter of enable mg to acrtain. Some abort time sipee, when in Japs, I cerember the subjent was brought nader discussion of the Sa In (magie Puriinmentį; nothing alien being ac faully resolved upon, the mitter dropped. It
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENO2, has, bowover, regymt ly been revived, consequent upon a report sent in to the Educational
8гH OCTOBER, EVERING. Departament by the Rev. Dr. Verder, Professor
Now Patn, $5771 to $680, stendy New of Natural Philosophy and Mathematics at the Fenures, $5574 to $560, firm; no change in chief College in Yolo, and who from time to other kinds. Imports per Peiho, Franch Med !*** time has been called upon to examine the ro133 chests Patas, and 5 cheats Benares. Per turned sadeals from Earpe and America, Gordon Castle:-35 chusts Turkey Opium. In his nest repors, alloding to the students, Dr. Veeder says, "He finds them in every
SHARES. iustanos unable to buir a satisfactory examina- tion," and in a recent 6:88 of a student inat returned, who professed to have studied avithmetic, algebra, geometry trigonometry, rebitecture, and mechanics, he was able to answer only 85. pry cent, of the questions put to bios in anthentic, per coat of those ins-and-Jagus-laride-insurance—11a algebra, while in the other brauchen ha refused - per abare, novinal. utterly to he examined. The failure on the part of the stadent The. Voeder attribute to the want of knowledge of the language of the country in which be studies. The Japanese Government, noting upon this, resolved to send no more students abroad until such time as thog bare undergone some three or four years? tuition in the houre College, and can suburi to'rigid examinativi in English, French, or German. Whether the Ministore accredited to the various Courts of Europe have received "instructions to order: Forthwith the return of all the pupils I am hardly in a position to my, but where we see a Japanese carrying off "Cook's prize" at a London. University, and many others following loadly in lis stops, it Beopis u vagy dimetrove.course to pursue, and it ana franght will injury to all concerned; but I have good reasons for stating that the recall extenda ouly be those who have not muidu thu expected progress in their various branches of study-I am, &0.
Gepenzy A. TALLERMAN,
DUPLEX TELEGRAMS, <Tinter.} moeting up the Scotsman, i system of uptelegraph working, by means of a condenser, which splits the cormat of slentri. city and equbica the operator to soid inessages thuugh the cables in contrary directions at the same moment, has been successfully applied by the Eastern Telegraph Company. The electricians of that company, it is said, bavu surmounted all difficultice, and have proved the perfect applicability of the system to súb... marino telegraphy by practically adapting it
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares--$9
per out. pranium.
Union Insurance Society of Canton, new abares
-$750 por share pretium, his Traders' furance Company Sharca
$1,000 per sbare premium
103
City Insurance Company-3215 per sbare. donghong Fire Insurance Uompany's Slistes-
$550 per shares
Chi Fis Insurance Company's Silares-$329
per sucre.
victa Fire Insurance Genny's Shares-
£117 per share.
Hongkong and Whamous Dock Company's
Stare-20 paar ocuti diecount. Honkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co.'s
Shares-39 per cent, premium. Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-Tls. 109
per share.
Hongkong Gas Company'e Sburca-83 per
gburo.
Bongkung Ratel Company's Sharon—5d"per Indo-Chinese Sugar Company-57 per cent,
dent, discount.
discount.
ON INDUN,-
iXCHANGE.
Bank Bills, on demand. 4/2 Bank Bills, at 3 months' night, 4/3 Baar Bills, at 6 months sight, 4/38 Uralita, at 6 months' sight..... 4/31 Documentary Billa, att mouths'
aight
1/4
Os BonAY.-Bank; 3 daja" sight “255 On CALCUTTA, ~Bank, 3 days'aight 225) ON CHARGHAL
Bank, sight-721 Private;30 days wight....73
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SALES ON OCTOBER STя, 1873,
-- da reported by Chinson,
Hume, 5 packages, at $18,05, by Yeo-keo to
to the ecction of the cables between Lisbon and travelling Irader.
Gibraltar (330 miles, and Malta and Alexandria
Fung, 30 bags, at $25.00, by Tuskee to
(950 milçe), and it is added chat tay fully extracelling trader.
peat to be able to apply it to the longer sealions Bet Dates, 100-bags, at Tl., 3.800; by Yco -between Malta and Gibraltar (7.120 miles), kee to travelling trader, between Sucz and Aden (1,450 miles), and be
BROCHE SASHES (hand-sewn). Embroidered BOOK MUSLIN BASHES. Moire, Faille, and Obené SASH RIBBONS. KID GLOVES, mingle and double batted,
MONDA, the 15th instant, Where we are showing a well golasted Stock of
COLORED SILKS, SATINS, QOSTIMES FOR THE COMING SEASON, --
IN THE
Nowest Style and Materials. RIBBONS, LACES, PERFUMERY, FANUY GOODS,
AND
STATIONERY,
in great variety.
Abo
A lunge Stock of TABLE LINENS and LINEN SHEETINGS, FLANNELS, BLANKETS,
80., 30, 520.. Meat of the above Goode to be sold uti GREATLY REDUCED PRICES
to make room for
GOODS NEW
for the Autumn and Winter SessÜNK, Alou,
A large Stock of
** ENGLISH-MADE SADDLERY, 'which must Ea sold without regard to cost.
BAKER & CO.,
94, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL," COURT MILLINERS, DRESS AND MANTLE MAKERS, GENERAL DRAPERS, LADIES & CHILDREN'S OUTFITTERS, &o., .,0.
1475 Hongkong, 3th September, 18/2, -
-KOSS & Co., TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS. Received, ez batest arrivals,
A large Stock of LADIES and CHIL.HEIR NEW STOOK of ready-made DEENS UNDER-CLOTHING TE BABY LINEN, always on hand.
CORSETS and DRESS IMPROVERS. The Patent Washing CRINOLINE." BIBBONS, FLOWERS and FEATHERS Erano and Swanedown COLLARETTES; MUFFS, and TRIMMINGS.
J
size, all of the inboat fashious and boat-ma
CLOTHING, of overy_description and
terials; a splendid fit guaranteed.
They beg also to call attention to their other articles, via: Felt HATS, Silk HATS, Vienas BOOTS, WHITE SHIRTS, COLLARS, SCARTS, UNDERSHIRTS, SOCKS,
Quick dispatot, Juick dispatch,
Quick dispatch.
Quick dispatch,
Quick dispatchi
juick dispatch.
Quick dispatch..
Quick dispatch.
Quick dispatal,"
Jõu lĩịh inst., nt 3 p.M, Janiok'dispatch. ...Tomorrow; at nona, Quick disputol, To-day, at doon Quick dispatch. To-day, 4t 5 P.M.
JOn or abít 10th inst.
On 12th inst, nt 8 a..
For Sale.
CLEARANCE SALE. FOR A FEW DAYS ONLY.
& HIND
THOMPSON HATANG ved their RE GOODS for
tha Aatama and. Winter. Seuson, are now offering the balance of their SPRING, SUMMER, FANCY GOODS; at a further reduction, consisting of — MILLINERY,"
FLOWERS,
Vessels on the Berth,
FOR LONDON.
THE Stermabip
TRAFALGAR,"
| Csptuin Wotaou, shortly expected here, will
ceive immediato despatob as above.
For Freight or Passsze apply tɔ-
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
"a 1650 Hongkong, 6th October, 1871.
FOR BAN FRANCISCO,
THE 41 Auriona Ship
above:
LADY BLESSINGTON,” Williams, Master, will have early despatch
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co, #1657 Hongkong, 7th October, 1879, · **** ́ ́ ́ ́ FOR DUNEDIN AND SYDNEY.
HE AI Cippec Ship
THE
"RIFLEMAN,"
Post-Office Notifications.
A vinil will crean,
For Yokolintin-Por Frenca Mail Packet Nil, to-day, tha 961 ist.. no 11.00 AM.
For Bangkok. Danebo, to-day, the Bh re-inat, ut 3.30 P.M.
Fat Shanghai-Per Franch Mail Packet {Pailla, tó-day, the 9th init., at 4.1.4.
For Yokoasma and Hiago-Per Gordon Castle, to-morrow, the 10th inst., at 11.30 AM,
For Singapore, Penm, ad Caluti-Por Jodinu ni Packet Statesman, on Saturday, | the 11th instant, në 2,30 p.m.
Fur Swatow, Amy, and Feochow.-Per You-- assa, on Sunday, the 19th inet, at 7.10A.M.
MAILS BY THE "UNITED STATES PACKET" The United States Mi Pucket JAPAN will be dispatched on SATURDAY, the 13th instant, at 3 r., with the Malls
For Yokohama, Ban Francisco, the United [States' and the United Kingdom,
The Post Ofeo will be open for the reception. Ordinary Lettera, Beoku Nowapipers, &o, until 2.30 μm................
Thes. Bishop, Master, having the groator por-of tion of her cargo and passengers engaged, will have invardinto despatch for the above potis
For Freight or Tasange, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. 1582 Hongkong, 25th September, 1878.
FOR MANILA.
THE Spanish Soboover
MANOLITO," Captain Cawns, will have immediate despatch for this
For Freight or Passage, apply to
-
{
Letters on bo posted on board the Pasket from £30 p.m. to 2.50 1.K., an pagment of a Late Fee of 12 cents in addition to the Postage. The Prepayment of the Pastage to all tho above placee by this route is compulsory. Correspondence inauthoiently prepaid will be forwarded by the English Traketa.
Correspondence addressed to Yokohama and the Ualted States must be porscribed per El Ny and that adrbessed to the United Kinglou must be superscribid "oid San Fran-
cisco" REMEDIOS & Co. t 1631 Hongkong, 2nd October, 1873.
· FOR LONDON,
THE AL Gorman Barque
LANDWURSTEN,"
Capt. Backer, will loud here and at Whampion, for the above pork, and will have quick dee
Coloured and Fancy Striped GRENADINES, Print CAMBRIOS, MUSLINS, MUS.patch. LINETTES,
BRILLIANTES,
Fanny JACONEFT MUSLINS, LAWNS...
Black and Colored ALPACAS,
PARASOLS and SUNSHADES,
For Freigöt, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN ̧& Co. (t#-1830* Hongkong, 2nd October, 1873,
FOR NEW YORK, THE 41 British Barque
"FALCON"
Dan. Master, having the greater portion of
Children's Holland, Pique, and Marsella hor Cargo engaged, will load at this and SUITS,
Whampoo, and will bare quick deaputob,
For Freight, apply to
White MUSLIN and Batiste SKIRTS, CUFFS and COLLARS, &c. &c.
An inepootkm in respectfully solicit
THOMPSON & HIND,
35, Queen's Road. T 1488 Hongkong, lat October; 1873,
FOR SALE.
EST PORTLAND CEMENT. D
Apply to
if 144
200
FREDERIC DEGENAER. Hongkong, 2nd September, 1873, ............FOR-SALE. --
Picük beat MANILA COFFRE. --~--
MANILA CIGARS, Habanoe, Darite
MANILA CIGARS, 2 Habanos, Soperior,
Apply to
REMEDIOS & Do
Im 1533 Hongkong, 15th September, 1873.
Vessels on the Berth.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERING MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
-The Mizent French NOUVEAUTES, TRO0.) SERING: Black and Blue CLOTH DOE-THE Company's Stomanip SKINS, COATINGS, TWEEDS, &c.. they JET NEOKLETS, BROOCHES, and BAR keep on stock, to solicit orders to be taken by RINGS.
Sm 1625 Hongkong, 2nd. October, 1875, GOLD LOCKETS,
وته
measure.
----
- t
OF PEACE.
"NIL"
Captain Sumat, will be despatched for.
YOKOHAMA
...5
SOAPS, PERFUMERY and TOILET RE. PEKING THE GOAL-THE SOLE. HOPE TO-DAY, the 9th instant, at noon..
C. BERTRAND, QUISITES of all kinds.
Principal Agerd, 1649 Hongkong, 8th October, 1879.
~ NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGELIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
་་་་
DRESSMAKING AND MILIJNBRY BY
EXPERIENCED EUROPEAN
ASSISTANTS.
ORDERS EXECUTED WITH CARE AND DESPATCH, AND AT VERY MODERATE CHARGER,
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SAYLE & Co.,
GENERAL DRAPERS,
MR NYES SECOND LECTURE, under the above title: Pages 104, Price $1. For Sale by Mesure, Lans, Crayford & Co.
From Ainam bay bugina the ancient reiga Of China's beauteous art-adorned domain; Wide-from the burning to the frozen akica- O'erlow'd with wealth, the potout Empire
liea.
141619 Hongkong, lat October, 1573.
MACAO.
FOR SALE
QUEEN'S ROAD & STANLEY STREET TE PROPERTY of a gentleman leaving
HONGKONG;
AND AT SHANGHAI,
FOR SALE.
INN Desert CLARET, . --~~
Superior Palo Dry SHERRY. Fine OLD FORT,
Apply to
SANDER & Co. tl 999 Hongkong, 39th May, 1972,
FOR SALE
BROSINE
Saigon Ries, 6,000 pitals, at $1.49, by Hop- KURPENTING
Net Putus, 100 bags, at 30,62, by King-tye to travelling trader.
Dried Lily Flowers, 20 bags, at $11.80, by Chun-chong to travelling trader.
tween Aden and Bombay (1,20 miles). Thishing to local trader. system, although only now about to be applied Black Pepper, 100 bags, at 315.20, by Hop. in connexion with the Eastern Telegraph Com- bing to travelling truder pany, lins been for some ţine kaown. It is highly Ingenieve, and is described as consisting triedy in baving a double lína of wires at each instra- ment, one connecting the stations and the other passing to earth. These are quiled rotad a macnet in opposite directions, so that the battery surrents are ventralized. In working, the transmitting line being cear, one operator works the aber's instrumont. If the two happen to signal at the exine trae, the two
White Wax, 2 pieces, at $68.00, by Chon- chong to travelling trader.
Felt Uulings, 10 bags, at $4.40, by Ynot- ting-long to travelling truder.
Vermicelli, 50 Inge, ni $5.40, by Tast hing-long to travelling trader.
currents meet on the trunemitting line, and are China Rout, 60. pienis, at $2.45, by Yuen. conducted back through the earth wire work, bye to travelling trader
ing each operator's own struшun. They Flack Seamane, 50 bage, at $3.05, by Yuen. thee we exactly what is amies, and act pccords : pn-tye to travelling trader, ma ingly. At the samo time it is reported than Án American invention, capable of transmitting | to local trader, mesanges through land wirea
at the rate of 500 words persiuule, has been brought under, netice, and the attempts are naÝ being and apply this ale to sub marine telegraphy. The first of these improve uests alne promises to double the carrying capacity of all existing dubles, and to add pro portionally to their value.. Under the iron- stances the commercial publio will demand
Waite and Colored PRINTING PAPER.
Apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. 1193 Hongkong, 11th July, 1873.
FOR SALE:
PEAKWOOD · LOGS and PLÁNKS, of all
Apply to
BIZCA
FREDERIC DEGENAER.
tf 1483 Hongkong, 6th September, 1873.
NOW READY.
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
Reche la mar, 5 cases, at $17.50, by Trokéé | ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONÄRE,
ROWN B
JONES & 00
UNDERTAKERS, &, OFFICE-NO. 2, HOLLYWOOD ROAD
Memorial Stones and Monumenta crecled,, 137 Hongkong, 21st January, 1873.:
some mediata smenduent of the present re Ho
MILLAR & CO.. TOUSE, SHIP, AND STEAMBOAT
PLUMBERS. COPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS, No. 1, Quen's Road East and Nulla Lune. Opposite H.. Naval Dock Yard -ti,387 ́ Hongkong, Jet Maroli, 1871.
-NOW--READY
POET for the year 1872. Price $16. DOUMU VOLUMES of the TRADE
Apply at the Daily Press Ollée. Houskone. lat Bahruary, 1878
NOTICE:
WIE THE
PUNTI AND MANDARIN
PRONUNCIATION.
An ANGLC-CHINESE DICTIONARY, published at the Daily Brest Office, Hongkong.
FOX comprehensiveness and practical service comprekeningenrivalled. All tao new
the Colony na
A CARRIAGE, Two PONIES, and HAR- NESS, complete
Apply to
LA DE GRAÇA. Royal Hotel,
Macao, 29th September, 1878, († 1620
FOR SALE.
•
THE Company's Stormship
TH
*PRI-HO?" Captain ugodit, will be despatched for
SHANGHAI TO-DAY, the b instant, at 5-P.M.
10. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent. 169 Hongkong, 8th October, 1878.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
CALCUTTA.
THE Stanship
'STATESMAN," Capt. J. Valiant, will leave for the above porla SATURDAY; the 11th instant, at SP.. Despatches will alone at 230. PM.
For Freight or Passage, apny to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Od 1835 Hongkong, 3rd October, 1873. FOR SWATOW, AMOT AND FOOCHOW
THE Straip
FRENCH, LATIN, and CHINESE DIC TIONARY, of the Spoken Mandarin Dix- loot, by Páut. PËRNY, MA. Price, $10.
APPENDIX so the FRENCH, LATIN, and CHINESE DICTIONARY of the Spokan Mandarin Dialect, containing A notico, of T
the Imperial Academy at Pekin; a votive on Chinese Bobonig; a gemedi desaription of China, & &o by PAUL PEENI, M.A. Prico, $10.
QUINESE PROVERBS, collected and class ed by PAUL FERNY, MA. Price, $0.50. |
The following Works, by the game author, will shortly appear:—
LATIN-CHINESE DIALOGUES.
The First Volume of A ONINESE GRAM- MAR." Apply to
FREDERIC DRGNNAER,
tí 1412 Hongkong, 2nd September, 1878.
***TESSO." apain Aubton, will be despatched for the alive ports on SUNDAY, thì 12th instant, at 8 A.M.
For Froight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. 411659 Hongkong, Bth October, 1973;
STEAM TO TOKOHAMA. HE P. & 0.8. N. Co.'s Steamship
T
“MADRAS”
OLTPHANT & C», t 1523 Hongkong. 13th September, 1873. FOR NEW YORK, (To follow the American Ship" Ringleader.")
NEA 1 16 years British Clipper Ship
"DOUNE CASTLE," $57 tona Register, Mepairmaid, Master, will load at Whampoa and Hongkong, and will have early despatch,
For Freight, apply to:
RUSSELL.&ü Crzo tt 1658 Hongkong. 7th October, 1973.
TÁLOUGH ÚS, MAIL. LINE
-FROM CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK,
-----
PACIFIC MAXL 5. 6. COMPANY IN CONNECTION WIEK THĘ, CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC QAILROAD COMPANIES,
прав
NE SILAPAN" will icave Hong keng for San Francisco, via Yokohamn, on SATURDAY, the 11th October, at 3 o'clock vt. taking Passagers, Mails and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Erizopo.".
FW. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Gezeral. Guneral Post Ofice,
Hongkong, 3rd October, 1873. MAILS BY THE * ENGLISH PAUKET”- The English Contract Packet" GEELONG " will be disputubed with the usud Mails for Europe, &o., on THURSDAY, the 16th Oct,
at noon.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Oflices in the United Kingdom will be routed [ until 5 p.m.,on the 15th October,
The Post-Offico will be open until 8 P.. on the 15th October.
Lettore, &e, may be posted during the night
the box laft open for their reception. Letters for registration will be received until 10 AM. on the 10th October,
Letters way be posted until 10 Am. on the 16th October, without luto fee. ';
Lettere posted after 10 .. on the 18th Octobor, will not be forwarded male the Lato Fee of 18 cents cash as well as the postage is prepaid.
The latest time for peating Letters, at thin Offico in 11 A., and for Newspapers, Books, or Patterns 10M, on the 16th October,
Late letters (but Letters only? addressed, to the United Kingdon is Brindisi, or to Sin- gapore nay bo posted on Foard the Pucket - from 11.30 am. to the time of sailing, on pay- ment of Late Fee of 48 cents each in addition to the postage. -
| General Post-Office,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General
Bongkong, th September, 1873. MAILS BT. THE FRENCH PACKET"
The French Mail Peckot "DONNAI" will be dispatched on THURSDAY, the 3rd inat, at noon, with the Maila
To mid-through the United Kingdom Dia Marseilles; to France and other. Continental States (in a cinged mail to France), to Saigon, Singapore, Galle, Calcatta, Madras, Bombay, Aden, Brycheller, Iternion and Mauritius, Suaz and Alexandria,
The Pust Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary letters, Newspapers, Books, &c. until 11 on the 28al instant, after which
Through Passenger Tokets and Bills of Lading aye issued for transportation to Yoko Letters can be received. hama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco,
Honey Ordersion any of the Meney Order
to principal points in the United States, CanaOffice in the United Kingdon will be granted da, and Europe, via Oreiland Railroad and until 5 P. on the nd fustant. connecting Lines of Steamers, and to ports Mexico and Ceutral and South America.
A Steamer of the Company will leave Shang- hai about same date, via the Inland Sea Foris, and make dose connection at Yokohama.
· The “JAPAN“ will be due ul. San Frau- aisgo November 16th, whonce daily Pas senger traina and daily Freight twins ara run over the Central and Union Pacific Railroad Linen for New York, and for all the principal gities in the interior and upon the Atlantic Ben board.
At New York, Passengera havo selection of various line of Stemmers to England, France and Germany.
Return Passage Tickets sacd at a reduction of, on regular rutes.
all 10 a.m. on the 23rd instant.
Letters for Registration will be received
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
Hongkong, 6th October, 1873.
General Post Office,
It is hereby notified that henceforward- the postage on letters addressed to Denmark, when Burwarded via Sontbaupton, will be 28 cente per half-ounce, prepayment option. Unpaid Jetters will be subject to an additional ebärga on delivery.
F. W. MITCHELL."
L'opimaaler General. General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 22nd February, 1873,
It is hereby notified that the rates of postage chargeable henceforth yn Zotters addressed to
Freight will be received on board until 4 P.M. on the 10th proxime. Parcel Packages will be received at the office until 5 P.M. A use United Kingdom, and Lo places beyond the day; all Parcal Packages should be marked to address in fath; value of game is required.
For further information as
United Kingdon, shen forwarded by French Paoket, will to the same as those chargeable on Passage or Letters Forwarded by British Packet via Brin
día.
Agent
| Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company,
Praya West
T. A. KARRIS,
Honkon, September 27th, 1973.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE.
- GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE,
TERRANEAN PORTS, AND SOUTHAMPTON; ALSO. BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA. THE PENINGULAR AND ÜBIENTAL-STEA)
-F. W-MITCHELL
Postmaster General. General L'ost Office,
Hongkong, 29th April, 3872.
It is hereby notifled for general inforamtion that, the Postage (which must be paid u ad- MEDI-vanced) upon lettera addressed to Prince Ed- ward faland, will beneoforward be as follows,
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Stenostip
» GBELONG.” Captain G. J. BAROT, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the abore places.on THURSDAY, the 16th October, at noon.,
Cargo will be received on board until noon, Specie and Parcels at the office until 2 F.M. on the 15th idir.
የገፈ
When forwarded viá
Brindisi cents each bulf-cancer When forwarded vii
Marseilles 38 senta cach half-onance. When forwardedvik ---
Southampton...... 2 cents each half-ounce
F..W: MITCHELL
Postmaster Genern
General Post Office.
Flongkong, 28th July, 1870.
For Partioulura regarding Freight and Pas- The Post Office of Victoria (Australia) bašing will love for the above pince shortly after the sago, apply at the P. & G. 8. N. Co.'s Office given notice to the General Post Olies in Lon
JAND RTENNENT'S ALE and arrival of the next English Mail.
PORTER
DAVID OORSAR & SONS" Merchant Navy
Navy Boiled Long Fixe Crown
JUANVAS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. tf 1130 Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
FOR SALE.
THE
A. McIVER,
Superintendent.
[16:28
Hongkong CONTENTS AND VALUE OF don that articles of Jewellery received in that PAUKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
Colony uro chargeable with Customs Decisio,
A. Written Declaration of the Contenta the undersigned considers it necessary to make P. O, S. N. Co.'s OBea,.
and Valve of the Packages for the Overlund this Regulation known to the Pabrio, and to Hongkong, 2nd October, 1873.
Bouteis required by the Egyptian Government, state that any lotters or packets containing STEAM TO SHANGHAI
sad must be delivered by the Shippore to the articles sent through the Past are liable, THE P. & 0.8.N. Co.'s Btcamship
Company's Agants, with the Bill of Lading or with their contents, to be forfeited.
FW, MITCHELL, with Parools; and the Company do not hold
Fosimaeter Gercual. "DELTA"
themselves responsible for any Detention or will leave for the above place about 24 hours Prejudice which may happen from the incor-General Port-Office, sfter the arrival of the next Baglish Mail, roctness in each declaration, 22
Hongkong, 2nd January, 1873. A. MOIVER,
The Company reserve the option of forward. It is hereby notified that a line of British Superintendenting all goods shipped by their Steamers for Mail Contract Packets has been established be Europe through Egypt, aither by rail, or bytween Aden und Zanzibar, which, with connect Canal in their own Stormers, or in vessels ing lines, will afford a regular means of can employed for the purpose.
P. & 0.8. N. Co.'s Office;
Hongkong, 3rd October, 1878, FOR LONDON.
TORN DUBAND & Co.'s FAMOUS BOR.
DEAUX WINES. OLARET, ST. JULIEN MEDO0, in Wood. ST. JULIEN, ST. ESTEPHE, MARGAUX LAROSE and LAFITTE, in 1 dozen casos,
ROEDERERS CELEBRATED CHAM-E Steamship
CAHTS NOIRE and CARTE BLANCHE,
cases of 2 doz. Pinta
words which the Chinese have of late years been compelled to soin to express the numerous ob | jeotain machinery, photography,talegraphy, and streted facilities,” Looking at the field over
1 in science generally, which the rapid advance which the men of telegraphic communication
of foreign relations has imposel upon them, are is now extended, the scanty accounts from all
bere given in entering, Buch and every word is the commercial and uncial centres of the
fully illustrated and explained, forming a PAGNE. world to which the daily journals are limited
sisce for students of a most. instructivo natute, - by the prohibitory rates of the submarine com-
Both the Court and Panti pronnnoiations "are punice, je v opprobrium so all exacerved.
given, the amenița being carefully marked on
STARTUP & KENTISH'S GENUINE From India, Chins, Amerion, and Australia, as
tho test principle hitherto attained. The typo. PORT WINES and SHERRIES; in 1 doz. well as the United States, the Sadition of all
REgraphy displays the success of an attempt to cases, bottled in the London Docka. the important markets ahould be known caul
make the Chinese and English type correspond BLANOHY FRERES & Cɔɑ RENOWN- morning, and walesė stepa are taken to soniply
in the size of body, thereby effecting a vaat ED BRANDIES, of Standard Strength and with the requirement, new combinations will be
conamy of space, achierings clearness pot Parity, in 1 dozen cases. formed for the phxpres. A correspondent
previously attained, and dispensing with those PETER DOMECQ & C«« SUPERIOR observes: The Gorurnment have only set a
Fast margine and vacant apacca which bave PALE DRY SHERRY, in 8 donca Cuers, resumabla exemplo in the broad distinction THE UNDERSIGNED, LEUNG A-TON, heretofore harasterized Chinese publications,
Apply to which it draws on tea home lines but wezu
I bave for some years established and To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the pahlio and private mesanges, and more Kwong Hess Shop, No. 57, Traya, in this Go following fnota are submitted for consideration, particularly in its liberality to nawapapers tony, as a Ship'a Compradore. Tha Shop has Chalmers Vecmbularly woutains about 10,000 doing the gull hours when the wires world many employés, among them there is one named Chinese characters, and Medkarsts English otherwise be lying idle." The fundini LENA-KUM-Box, generally known as Chop, and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst -mmnity buys showd from the first as reasonable collar, url if he goes to any relations, friends, this work contains more than 50,000 English |
kense of the profte to which, looking at the if by aby ule words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese paras VEUVE CLICQUOT PORSA EDIN pxcutiur risks of aneb enterprises, telegraphic | undersigned, “will not ho responsible for bin tere. Again, despite all the grammar and companies an entitled, and with the combined With a view to avoid trouble in future, this fulber elementary works as you published, the resources these companies now possess it will notice is therefore given. be their own fault if they do not retain a mosu. poly of the busine. The laying down of duplicate lines while this existing lines are but partially employed is a dead loss to the country, bus if progivas be not effected, and the Cou panies show an unwillingness to cooplist
student of this difficult language absolator KWONG HING, " quires oxamples to display the various appli. LHUNGJAN-TONations and equivalents of different words which 3d 1478 Hongkong, Bih September, 1873. have one general meaning. Of these examples this work contains more than five times as UNDERSIGNED less to inform the may as any other Dictionary hitherto pub
Public of coustast development of occasionally risking & HUNGRONG, HO NÁM, AND UANTON For practical purposes the arrangement of portion of their current profita, it will be bettor. tout he ban shops established at these places in the work is so compiste, that reference khát loss should be anethioed in this way than too pawe of HING KEE,
to it, pues enables a person who wider.
etagnation.
"CAWDOR CASTLE"
[1634
Colombo
veyance of correspondence from Hongkong för Shippers of cargo for Bombay are requested the foreign ports on the East African Coast, to take note, that the Eteaners leaving Houg well us for Natal and the Cape Colony, St. He ong in correspondence with the Australia lens and Ascension, and that henceforward the Captain Cowie, shortly expected, will receive Stepuren from Gallo-to Bombay, may call at postage, which must be paid in advance, on let
date despatol as above.
fère addressed to Zanzibar, Moyanabique, Dels For Freight, apply toi
Shippers aro particularly requested to note on Buy, Natal, the Cape of Good Ifone, and JOHN BURD & Co, the terms and conditions of the Company's Ascension, will be 20 sezie for each half-ounce,
Agents. Black Bill of Lading.
4-MeÏVER, Superintenden!.. Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation C.% Office, Hongkong, 29th Septanther, 1873.
1681 Hongkong, 8th Cotaber, 1873.
OCEAN. STEAMSHIP COMPANY."
FOR LONDON vă SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Strawakip
TH PAUL EHLERS & Co.
1187 Hongkong. 28rd July, 1873.
FOR SALE.
M PANE
REIMS,
in Cases of I dos. Quarté,
und, 2 doz. Pints. SANDER & Soic Agents for China, Japan and Manila, tf 2151 Hongkong, 15th December, 1871.
NOW READY,
AND
THE BOUSEHOLD COMPANION STULENTS FIRST ASSISTANT, *-** By Dr. DEVAN, with many Additions, Couroo PRICE: In Paper Wrappers, ....
...$1,50: Neatly Bound
L 200 Apply at the Daily Preez Office,
炭爆
榮
WING THE COÀI PHOT
by the for more nerious results of virtual No. 12, he has constantly on Land BEEE with natives who understand nothing but Chi tions, and Dr. Williams' Orthography.
In HONGKONG, at the Central Market, stunda English to communicate lively | MUTTON, POULTRY, ERHAD. VEGE (ness. In this respot the work will be found The New MASTER OF THE BOLL-The ASLS, and OILMAN'S STORES, &, of indispensable to all Europeans residing Juriah World pronounces the appointment of the best quality.
Obim, and to the natives thearvelves it ex- Sir George Jousel to tho Rulla rosmarkabic Iu IO NAM and CANTON SHOPS, the plaine aubjects fully with which very low in and glorious event in the annals of Judaism," foregoing articles, with the addition of SPL deed of them urs..perfectly acquainted. To For more than andred years coffee las BITS, SODA WATER, &c., und GAME when parties resident in England and interested in. been deround by using medical writera usin-60904
Uhina it cannot bus be invaluable occasionally. poison. Yet the consumption of the article Gentlemen and Famílies desirous of putran.“ It comprises upwards of two thousand large has puxtantly increased. A new cry bus gonizing nin, are requested to apply at his shops quart pages" - up in Europe of late, that white milk is one of an above; where a list of prices of articles will the oh videable artielen koown, and cafea tube Aaruished, which will be supplied at the same en excellent sonia and stimulans, the mixture rate all the year round.
BING KEE
of the vwo produces a non agent that is Indi
Kutible.
17 745 Hongkong, 13th May, 1873.
TRÜBNER & O 30, PATERNOSTER RÓW; W. H. BELL "DAILY PRESS" OFFIOL, HONGKONG Į
" HECTOR " will be drepa oled on ar about the 12th instant, insurance risks accepted on bebalf of the Can- pany na under :-
On Tes 277,7%, all risku, 18). "%. F.PA.
Silk 18 do. For Fraight or Pansage, apply th-
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. 50 1856 Hongkong, 7th Oatober, 1873.
FOR NEW YORK,
TEA I American Clipper Ship
-RINGLEADER,"
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERJES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
w
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, FORT SALD, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
ALSO.
PONDICHERY, MADRAS CALCUTTA, AND BOMBAT,
N THURSDAY, the 53rd October, 1873,
ON oppdy's Steamship
Thatcher, Master, having the greater portion of her cargo engaged, will load at Whampoa and Hougkong, and have early despatch as shor
For Freight, apply to
RUEBELL & Co. tf. 1583. Hongkong, 2516 September, 1973.
FOR LONDON.. British Ship
STAR OF CHINA,"
** DONNAL”... · Commandant D».... BÜTLES,
newspapers 2 cents each.
F. W. MITCHELL,
· Postmaster Geural.
General Post-Oßi«e,
Hongkong, 12th May, 1873
ነ
It is hereby notified that henceforward the postage on letters addressed to Newfoundland, which must be paid in advaner, will be as fol lowe, viz, -
When forwarded vide renta
Brindisi
When forwarded visi
Maravilles
When forwarded villag Southampton.f
ྃ་
ench-Bonucc.
F. WMITCHELL,
Postmaster General;" Genoral Post-Office,
Hongkong, 22nd February, 1573.
It is hereby notified.tisat arrangements have with MATLS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and been completed under which correspondence CARGO, will leave this Fort for the above from Hongkong may be forwarded to Nagasaki { placien.
vià Shanghai, and to Hiugo vit Tokohama, by Cargo and Specle will be reglatored for Lon-United States' Mail Prokéis, ngã thút Leliers dea as well as for Murssilles, and accepted in for Hongkong and places beyond Hongkong transit through Marseilles for the principal may be forwarded fipa Nagasaki and Hig Places of Europe.
by means of the United States' Prokota via Shipping orders wil be ginted till noon, Shanghai and Yokohama respectively. Cargo will be received on board mytil 4 v.m., The rates of postage eburgcable on mich eur Specie and Parcele until a r., on the 2nd respondence, is four costs for each balconies October, 1873 (Paroolrare not to be sout on Latters, two cents en vash-Newspaper, and
HE Proprietor of WING-ZEE Shop begs to will loud bere and at Whampoa, and will have on board they must be left at the Agency's two cents on each two ounces of fhoke and
inform the pablic that bis Shop has loom quick despater for the abero Park, oktablished since 1935, at Badicotr'e Tame, nød - For Freight ur Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,
Hongkong DEACON & €0.
Caston
that he bas Elways a great quantity of BEST. COAL in store for sale Gentlemon or Bhip- inuatore wiebing to patronic' him, are requested to apply at bis Shop.
1y 1348 Hongkong, 16th August, 1873.
if 1435 Hongkong, 2nd September, 1873.
Oo) Contexte and value of Packagos uro Packets of Sampice of Merobandize, in addition required.
to the Kater ngecified in the Table of Rates of For further particulars, apply at the Com-Postage at present in forec. pany's' Ofos.
F. W. MITCHELL, BERTRAND,
Postmaster Coneral. Principal Agent General Post Office, ¡Hongkong, 4th October, 1875,
Hongkong, 16th January, 1871..
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