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A NOVI MADE OF EXECUTION. The New York Herald, of August 9th, on- tains the following acotes of the execution, for murder, of a negro, named Hardy Jouss, at Newbara, on the previous daySat into the

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DESTINATION

DUNEDIN AND SYDNEY NEW YORK,

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SAN FRANCISCO.............

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THE DAILY PRESS, PRIDAY, OCTOBER 10m 1873,

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

...Butterfield & Swire...... Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co.. Dongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co..

Vessels on the Berth.

FOR LONDON.

TRAFALGAR,"

Post-Ofice Notifications.

A mail titlose For-Yokohama and Hiozo-Per Gordon | Conlle, b-day, the 10th inst. of 11.30 AM.

For Manila Candelaria, to-day, the

Captain Waton, shortly expoated hero, will ve 10th inst, nt 130 p.m...) avive immediate deapatóls as above.

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GAFTAIN

AT For Fansur ÄPULV 10

TO BE DISPATCUE},

THE Steamship

On or about 12th fret.

Quick diapateb.

Quick dispatch.

Quick dispatch."

Jaiok diapatel..

Quick dispatch.

Quick dispatuhi,

Quick dispatch,

Stur of China and Lunarsten.

Trafalgar (str.).. Cawdor Caetlé (str.).

Broker. ataon

Ridemaan kan ko

Doune Castle...

Falcon******

Daud

Ringlender

Johnna Schmidt

Phutcher.... Hagemannia

ground he stood firm, in spita of Bir. Angelinn's heaviestartillery. He judged him he explained, by his feat and bands, which were peculiarly stall and delicate, while Orton's fact and handa wore large, almost to deformity: by his hands more especially-which had obviously never wall of the gaol building, as an altitude of beannad to handle ropes, hat wery plump about thirty feet from the ground, was a benvy and dainty by his voice, which was icon, through which rar, by means of pulleys, LONDON via SUEZ OANAL... Hoctor (str.)..... gether anlike Orton's; by his lauacre, which the rope, with the halber at the end. To the LONDON.

this rope was attacked a were those of a perfect gentleman and not other extremity of of a "boor;" and by the farther fast 400 pound weight, resting on a drop, and sufl- thabba stood “a moat sovare rose-ciently high when lot, fall to jark the criminal examinations against all this, Mr-Fawkina ten feet high fato the air. Tuo plat was con: succeeded in eliciting that the witness still ceived in s just spirit of hamanity, and with halde "Fie Roger's note of hand for £300; udable diaposition to lessen the torturea that the £500 advance-li Shoot is in all pro- of the condemned wretch, but its excention bability" unpaid; nod that the "REVETO YT-Van bungled and barbarons, owing to a lack esamination to which Mr. Page eutjarted the of experience on the part of the offoints who defendant. Tas, in effecttunk fit what he conducted this legal tragedy, The death nig know of Wapping? to which the defendant was given, and at thirty minutes at eleven BATAYLAN very promptly replied that he knew nothing, the body of the condocine man was shot up into SPORE, FANG & CALCUTTA Before leaving the box, however, Mr. Tage, in air falls ten fact, rebounding back four fost,MANILA... reply to a question put by Mr. Jastics Mellor, and then swinging to and fro with a notion YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO. stated must positively that, on his veinen from that inde the spectacle more horrible and TOKORAMA.. Chili, Artbur Orton wore swali gild earrings, ghastly. The neck was not broken by either SHANGHAL.. **I leans he wore them,” said be, "but I ma- of the two terrible jarke it had received, though SWATOW, AMOY & FOOOHO WYenou (str.)

at prore it remark which he explained to the body remained so perfectly motionlan for mean that be had seen the earrings in Orton's moment that the impression prevailed-anong

ers, bat could not avem to the preciso dato at which bie ears were pierced, or the name of the operator. To Mr Page accoeeded a Mr. Salle way, wilwater, of Old Gravel lane, who was Apprenticed within four or fire doors of the Ortone, kuew all the lazily well, and had been schoolfellow of Arthur's. Mr. Salloway gave his evidence with romarkable vivacity, and attimugh regniting the occasioni atimulua of B phan of water, rez held his awa saminat dhe terrible Me Hawking very bravely When vonwales-segaudytakti Thas the defendant its hot Arthur Orton because she has too much to bliss for. was absalately certain. "If hee Arthr

the witness that he was deul. After that time there were a few cavaleive movements, and then all beacme still. The knot bad not been properly placed, and has there was n other vistin of legal strangulation. It was 22

inace before, the attending physiciana pro- rounce life exig but the body was allowed to baug forty minutes.

MUSCELIA NEOUS.

NEW NAME-Crusty says that the list of mariages in the newspapers ought to be pat under the lead of "Ring Franda."

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Lady Blessington .................... Williams.. Melrose C + 1 ! > * <!

Neill „Saotiand-(sir.Jevrizm Waskbaro

aliant.. Statoon(str.).......... Monolito Gam Gordon Castle (str.)..

Holuce....... Mudras (atv.).... Deltu (atr.).

Agamemnon (Br.)...raten diodig

Ashton

-For Sale.

SAYLE & Co. AVE fast received a chuine ASSORT. HENT of CLOTHS, suitable for the AUTUMN and WINTER SEASONG, co sisting of

FANGE TWEEDS ANGOLAS, bot! Śnito.

TROUSERINGS of the latest Styles. BLACK and BLUE BROAD OLOTHS. BEDFORD, CORD ind. KERSEYHERE for Riding BREECHES.

Inght MELTONS for UTERUOATS. BILLIARD CLOTH,

ALSO, LONGOLOTH, FLANNELS, REGATTA, OXFORD and CAMBRIDGE SHIRTS,

COLLABS and SCARVES of the fatest fashions

Jardine, Mathean & Co.. Joba Bard & Co... Hongkong Rezario & Co......

Rutasell & Co... Hongkong Olyphant:& Co... Hongkong Russell & Commod Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Hongroni Russell & Co......... Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & C Hongkong Jarlie, Matheson & Co Hongkong Remedios & Co Hongkong Gibb, Livingston & Co. Mango F. & 0, B. N. C

P. & 0.8. N. Co......... Butterfeld & Swire.... Hongkong Douglas Lapril & Co.....

For Sale.

BAKER & CO.

HAVING purchased the ENTIRE STOCK of Mesere, BONNETT & Ce,, under very advantageous terms, bag to aunuunce that the premises lately occupied by the above were RE-OPENED for business on

MONDAY, the lith instant, Where we are showing a well selected Stuck

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„tinick dispatch,

Quick dispatch. nias dispatch. ..aick dispatch. „žujok diapatok,~~

To-morrow at 3. P.M.

nick dispatch.

Today, at noon.. Unick dispatch. Waick dispatch On or about 10th inst, On 39th insti, utƐ ̈à«M.

For Sale..

CLEARANCE SALE;. FOR A FEW DAYS ONLY.

MPSON HIND

AVING rocived their NEW GOODS for the Autumn and Winter Season, are now offering the balince of their offAPHING, SUMMER, and FANCY GOODS,

at a further reduction, consisting of :— MILLINERY,

COLORED SILKS, BATINS, * COSTUMES FOR THE COMING SEASON,

IN THE

Neonet Style and Katoriule. RIBBONS, LACES, PERFUMERY, FANCY GOODS,

AND STATIONERT,

in great variety. Also,

A largo Stock of ~

BOOTS, SHOES, and SLIPPERS of al TABLE LINENS and LINEN SHEETINGS,

ANGELS VISITS.-When the unfortunate but nanorons Dr. Patten, was dying, Archbishop Seekor sent him ten guiaca. The dying mankinds. thus thanked his biabop" Tell the primate," said be, "I now own him to be a man of God, for I have eren bis angels."

The Newest Shapes FELT, DRAB SHELL, and SILK DRESS HATS.

GOLD STUDS, SLEEVE LINKS, and SOLITAIRES.

FUMERY.

HAIR BRUSHES SOAPS, and PER

TOWELS aud BATH

TURKISH BLANKETS,

DAMASK TABLE CLOTHS and NAP.

FLANNELS, BLANKETS,

- & &..

Most of the above Goods to be sold at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES

to make room for NEW GOODS

for the Antamu and Winter Seasons. *Alao,

Repentance without amendment is like con- Orton," said he, he would have known metinual pumping without inending the lenk., Equally certain was be that Arabur Orton wore

Virtue is everywhere the anus, because it earrings. And when asked where bollarat comes from God, while everything cles is of seen the defendant and puder what cironmen.-Voltaire. stances, be wont pu to give a most hamoreDƏ secount of a meeting, which took place at the White Lion, Sandwell, and at which the Clin- ast's friends and sympathisers appear to bave

Anold lady hawed Hanbock,stChicopes Falls, mustered in considerable numbers. Who Mass, who is suffering with water aruded the there" asked M lawkins, in bis most pets heart, he lain on one side for five years, the susive simer, "Well, there was a Mr. Bam physicinos saying that any change of position bridge there, but there's no call to mention his would cause death. name." "Why not? Why, because he says, do me; Why don't you go on Hawkins'a e de he says. In Gys he, 'aa' T'er well paid. too. To de Mr. Harkins justice, bo took thin dæret attack upon his own integrity with infinite good-nature, and in no way altered the half-playful tome with which he had up to this Lord-Erskine always directed bis tiger to wment been silting Mr. Salleway's testimony. hrach at the house where he intended to call It is perhaps allowable to summarise, with with a postsina's knook, bis lordship remark out the least attempt at colour, the nest resultsing, that he bad long observed servants always of the day. Six Wapping witnesses have been more punctually answered knocks of that kind caffed, al respectable men, and wareonting the than any other..... Canimant's criticism pon Wapping, that “it a THE BETTER THE DAY," &-Buatic (to very respectiabel ples. Of these bucurate who dabbles in photography)" T'a be warfinger, one a autonker, ope a lighteraan try bla mneh obliged, zur, if you'd ump off my and barge owner, oue a shoemaker, sad two re-retur xor!" Canité-"Well, my man, I'l tired tradesmen. All knee arthar Orton as a take your likeness for you. When w you boy: allare certain that the defendant in Rustic Well, zur, if you've no he three remember that Orten wore earringa,jections, I be moantly cleared up and bas

24, QUEENT, ROAD CENTRAL, and have seen them fa: bis gars; and against moast time o' Zunday marain's, zm"-Punch.

STAIR CARPETS with Brass Rods and COURT MILLINERS, DRESS AND only one. Mr. Page, cas it bé urged fout be is VALUE OF WIVES.—à case was decided in Fittings. in the slightest degree interested in the result one of the canets, by which it is now ruled that

MANTLE MAKERS, of the fift. Nor is this all. One or two little husbands who lose their wives by railway noci.

FELT

CARPET in 3quares, and by the

GENERAL DRAFERS, facta acentred in the course of the day whiobdents can only claim, in compensation, the

Yard. were peoliarly signifient. Mr. Finnis, for amount of any income, which may bare, been

VELVET FILE CENTRE and SOFA LADIES & CHILDREN'S OUTFITTERS,

&a, & $0. instano, why koow Aribar Orton alad and cut short by their death. This, virtuons.wo. ARPETS fellow-playmate, awape most positively that be w never known as Blocky app was only crowns to their husbands,

Hongkong, 5th September 1878 will be valued, according to the tonihstone out-

KOSS & Co. mediately contradiated point blank by the next (er's rule, at £ve shillings. Të has been sug witness, while which is net cartons of all grated thab at railway stations, beside the la

TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS, Mr. Page, the strongest withons to the earns is refreshment room," there should be a

Receivait, en latest arrivals, İTAHEIR NEW STOCK of ready-made dead to them in agerequcation from adica vetration room, with proper vifter the Bench, and so made it clear that Din attendance. As the indica pass, scenes of

OLOTHING, ut every description and Keneuly bed not beer instructed to nak him the the following tenor, it is supposed, would pass quentintulis teatimay the enrings was also. What surt of a wife are you ma'am?" Bachmportant and yet Dr. Ketely never S Of what value, re you to your asked for it, or would it ever have been given husbud Your question is very imperti

if Mr. Justice Mellor had not evoked it.

SINDICATES -

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

* 9TH OCTOBER, EVENING, New Fama, 577) to $580. Now Rodarza, $560 to 352 no change in other kinds. stinated unwild stocks:-18 chosts New Patna, 225 obosta Old Patna, 150 cheats Now Benares, 160 cheeta Malwa,

KINS in all Sizes,

UMBRELLAS and WALKING STICKS VELVET PILE, TAPESTRY, and BRUSSELS CARPETS, with HEARTH RUGS to Matah.

A large Stock of ENGLISH-MADE SADDLERY, which must be sold without regard to coal,

GINEN CRUMB-CLOTHS and STAIR-1475 ODVERINGS,"

COIR MATTINGS in the usual widthai PLAIN and BORDERED MATS.. SHEEPSKIN CARRIAGE MATS,

BAKER & CO.,

FLOWERS.

For Freight or Passate, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

71 1050 Hongkong. 6th October, 1873.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

A1 Americau Ship

LADY BLESSINGTON Williams, Master, will have early despatch ac abore

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL &"Cu___ ft 1857 Hongkong, 7th October, 1873, FOR DUNEDIN AND SYDNEY. REA 1 Chppor Strip. THE

** RIFLEMAN,”

The Bishop. Muster, haring the greator por fim of har ourge and passengers' engaged, will have-inutnediste despatch for the above. ports.

For Freight or Pasaga, upply to

ROZARIO & Co.. tf 153 Hongkong, 25th September, 1873. FOR MANILA.

Spanish Schaumer

MANOLITO.” Captain Chús, vill bara immediate dospateb for the ubora port

For Freight or Panange, apply to S

REMEDIOS & Co. ti 1631 "Hongkong, Shut Delober," 1578.

FOR LUNDOUN.

THE A 1 German Barque

"LANDWURSTEN," ·-·

Capt. Becker, will load hers und at Whampion Coloured and Fancy Striped GRENADINES, for the above port, and will bure quick der Printed CAMBRICS, -MUSLINS, MUS. patob. LINETTES,

BRILLIANTĖS,

Fancy JACONETT MUSLINS, LAWNS,

Dok and Colored ALPAŬAS, PARASOLS and SUNSHADES, Children's Holland, Pigus, and 'Maescila SUITS,

White MUSLIN and Batiste SKIRTS, 'CUFFS and COLLARS, &., &c.

An inspectiva is respectfully solicitad.

THOMPSON & HIND,

For Freight, apply to

tf 16

.

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Cu. Hongkong, 2nd October, 1873.

FOR NEW YORK.

THE 41 British Barque

FALCON." Dunn, Master, baving the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will lond at this and Wampos, and will hore quick desfinten.

For Freight, apply to

OLYPHANT & Co.,

tt 1523 Hongkong, 18th September, 1873. FOR NEW YORK..

To follow the American Ship" Ringleader.")

33, Queen's Read THE A 1 16 years British Clipper Ship

"DOUNE CASTLE," 887 tons Register, Melirnid, Maater, Joad at Whampoa and Hongkong, and wal bare carly despatch.

"For Freight, apply to

1498 Hengkong, 1st October, 1873,

~ Vessels on the Berth.

FOR YOKOHAMA AND EIOGO. THE British Steamer

GORDON CASTLE,” Captain Holmes, will be desputobed for the above Porin TO-DAY, the 10th inst., uth Novn.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co...

Agents, 167) Hugong, th October, 1879- FOR SINGAPURE, PENANG, AND

CALCUTTA. i THE

Steamship

«STATESMÄT","

For Singapore, Peung, und Culantta-Per Indun Mail Touret. Statesmas, tomorrow, the 11h instant, nt 200 P..

For Swatow; Amos, and Foucho-Per Kes 160, on Sunday, the 19th inat, at 7:30 AM.

MAILS BY THR“ UNITED STATES

PAOK

The United States Mail Prokes "JAPAN" will be disputobed on SATURDAY, the ch instant, at 3P.M., with the Mais→

For Tokohimi. San Francisco, the Unite States and the United Kingdom,

The Post Offee will be open for the reception of Oulinary Lottery, Books, Newspapers, &... (until 2,30 P.m.

Lotters can he posted on board the Packet fram 2.36 Pat. to 250 r., on payment of Luto Fob of 12 senta in addition to the Postage.

The Prepayment of the Postage to all the abave places by this route fa compulsary, Correspondence insufficiently prepaid will be forwarded by the English Packets.

cisco."

Correspondedco addressed to Tokobama and the United States must be superscribe par JAPAN, and that addrogood to the United Kinglom must be unperscribed "vid Son Bran-

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General "General Push Office,

Hongkong, 3rd October, 1873. MAILS BY THE " ENGLISH PACKET"

The English Contract Packet" GEELONG " will be diapnished with the usual Mails for Burope, de, vn THURSDAY, the 16th Oat..

at noon.

Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted Money Orders on any of the Money Order until 5.a. on the Bth October.

The Post-Ofice will be open until 6 2.M. on the 15th October."

Lettere, &c. may be posted during the Light“ fu the box left open for their reception.

Letters for registration will be recaived until 10 A. on the 10th October.

Lotters may be posted until 10A.M. on the 16th October, without late fee.

Lettere posted after 10A.M. on the 16th Oletuber, will not be forwarded unless the Late Fee et 1 cents ouch as well as the postage is prepaid.

The latest tino for posting Lettere at this Ofico is 11 A., and for Newspapers, Books, or Patterns 10 A. on the 16th October.

Late letters (bnt Lettere only) addressed to the United Kingdom viź Brindisi, or to Bin gapore, may be posted on ourd the Packet willfrom-11.30 A.. to the time of sailing, on my

ment of Late Fee of 48 cents each in addition to the postage

F. W. MITCHELL,

Peatniaeter Gereral.

Hongkong. 9 September, 1873,

RUSSELL & Co. tf 1859 Hongkong, 7th October, 1873

THROUGH US. MAIL LINE

FROM

General Post-Ofice,

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET”

The French Mail Preket "DONNAT” vill CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK: be dispatched an THURSDAY, the 23rd inst.,

„RACING MAIL 5 8 COMPANY. IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIO BAILROAD COMPANIES.

at noon, with the Mails-

To and through tire Cnited Kingdom via Marsailles, la France and other Continental. States (in a closed mail to France), to Saigon. Signore, Galla, Calentia, Madras, Dombay, Ador, Seychelles, Reunion and Mauritius, Suos and Alexandria.

The Post Office will be open for the reception

FLOOR CLOTUS, in all widths up to 8 size, all of the Intest fashions and best ma- Capt. J. Valiant, will leave for the above ports THE S. & "JAPAN" will leave Hang- of Ordinary Letters. New pipes, for whil

Yards.

PLAIN and "FANCY REPS, and WOL $180 DAMASKS, in all tas leading Colors.

TRIMMINGS and CURTAIN HOLDERS

to Mateb.

PRINTED, EMBROIDERED, and VEL VET PILE TABLE COVERS.

terista; `s splendid fit guaranteed.

They beg also to call attentive to their olbor articles, víz: Félt HATS, SIk HATS, Viozna

BOOTS WHITE SHIRTS COLLARS,

SCARFS, UNDERS:|IRTS, SUCKS, & SERINGS, Bliss and Bloo CLOTH, DOE The Finest French NOUVEAUTES, TROU.

| SKINS, "COATINGS, TWBEDS, do they

TOMORROW, the 11th instant, at P.M.

Despatcace will clòne at 230 »M

For Freight or Pitajuge, apply to

JARDINE MATⱭRSON. & Op.

9 1685 Nongkong, 3rd October, 1873.

OGBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

www.cam

koug for San Francisco, vs Tokobama, on SATURDAY, the 21th October, at 3 o'clock es, taking Passsagers, Mails and Freight, for Japan, the United States. und Europe.

Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of Lading are issued for transportation to Yoko- banie and other Japan Poris, to San Francisco, to principal points in the United States, Canu

contecting Lines of Steamers, and to ports in Mexico and Central and South America.

until 11 on the 23rd instant, after po Letters can he received...

Money Orders on way of the Money Order. Offices n the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 F.M. or the End instant.

Letters for Registration will be received smti 10 A.M. co.the 23rd instant.

F. W. MITCHELL,

Tostmaster General:

PLAIN and PRINTED OLOTAS by the keep on stock, to solicit orders to be taken by Taking Cargo and Passengers at thṣough ralez forda, and Europe, via Oreeland Railroad and General Post Office,

Yard.

LACE and MUSLIN CURTAINS. ————— CRETONNE and other CHINTZS. BRASS and WOOD CORNICE POLES, with fittings complete.

WHITE and COLORED BLANKETS, in wil Siver

WHITE and FANOY TOILET QUILTS. EIDER DOWN BEDQUILTS and PI LOWS.

FEATHER FILLOWS in Lizen Ticks. CARRIAGE KUCS and SCOTCH MAUDS. CHILDRENS' CUTS and IRON BED. STEADS.

TOILET, CHEVAL and GILT CHIMNEY GLASSES.

20.

Įnent, air, 1 boliere, although I did not bring

my husband a skilling, he would be filled with!. deep surrow were de to less me."-"Ɑ we have Itenders of City intelligence will have ob-nothing to do with that, ma'am-Tow does avived very frequently of late years the occur- not enter into railway calculations. You may rence of the word "Syndicate," ospeo ally in pesat"-Amber enters"Fray, mam, bow connection with new issues of loans or other duca y armaland catinate you?""You are accurities, god the system of Syndicates bus as grent a brite us my husband. I believe, and now grown to such si exterit, tant it is desirable that is saying a great deal.. I bring him ten that some points in connection with their work: thousand a year, which go back to my rela jog sbonld be understood. A certain direction | tions if I do, as we have no children, and yet has been given by their existence to dealings the wretch uses me worse than

Station on the Stock Exchange, against which those master quick, quick-Got a special train in interested should be on their guard. A Syndi stantly for this lady, and let a pilet engine go cate, then, it in reference to a new site, is hofors, and a guardian angel bebind!" simply an nesociation of persons who guarantee the subscription of the isɛas either wholly or partially, mich guarantor vinally accepting the" responsibility for. so much to the ptual con tractor for the issue. In consideration of the guarantee the Syndicate receive the fasuo'nt a lower price thou that at which offer j made the public, the differense baing frequently short 10 per cent, or apwards on the money realized, and this differentyconapituba their profit less euch mission and allwango for expenses, as any be agreed upon, to the managers of the Syndi oate. Of course, when the public aome in to Robaribe, a new issue is a very profitable, affair to the guarantora, who have simply lie ont of a certain deposit for a few days, and then get it all back, plus their profit. The drawback is that ano a mode of underwriting adds greatly To the cast of etablishing a new company and diminishes the net pioneads of a new lean very winch, operatione which are frequently londen with other expedet. Hence the failure of many companies, and the rapid accumulation of debt uros weak borrowing Stakes, which fregnently, indeed, rective very little în netaal enal or its equivalent for all the indebtedness they incur. All this, however, is no onocer of the Syndicates, which look only to the floating of the fare and their profits, and trouble themselven very little with the Anal reanits of their costly financing. What does concern them, however, -19 2. in Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-205 per TEAKWOOD LOGS and PLANKS, of all

when the public do not conie in. Usually,

-SHARED, songhong and Shanghai Bunk Shares,-49

per text, promittm. nior Insurance Society of Caucon, sew.sharea

8750 per share premiuin China Traders' Insurance Company's shares-

$1,000 por share preantuin. China and Jupan Marine Insurance-Tia, 105

per alare, nominaì. Chince Lusorance Company-8218 per share. longkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares

$550 per share.

Chins Fire Insurance Company's Shures-$129

për aliare.

Victor Fire Insurance Company's Shares—

$117 per abure! Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's

Chares-20 per cent discount.. Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co.'s

Shares-29 per cent prémium. Sannghai Steno Navigation Company-Tis. 109

per share:

the armngement is that if the public dongtong Hotel Company's Shares-53 por nut subscribe in fall at uner, the Stock or stures ogut, discount.

disconut.

ON LONDON.

EXCHANGE.

Buuk Bille, on demand,

Buak Bills, er 3 months sight, 4/3 Bank Billa, at 6 months' eight. 434. Credita, at 6 months' sight..... 43 Documentary Bills, at& outs

sight.......4 On BOMBAT Bank, 3 daya' eight 225 ÜH CALCUTTÁ, Bank,3 days'sight 225 OR SHANGHAL

Private, 30 days' sight...

SALES ON OCTOBER 9TH, 1873, All reported by Chinese." to carelling trader.

Red Daits, 350 bags, at $5.20, by Yesitys Vermicelli, 200 wigs, at $6.00, by Yoc-tye to travelling trader.

Black Pepper, 50 bags, at $15.25, by Yeu-iye to travelling trader.

sall remain "in Fyndicate for a certis Indo-China Sugar Company 87 per cent.. period of time-that is, the maonger of the Syndicate during that period will bave it in his discretion to sell the reinicing stock or shares in the market at or above ench price sa may be fised. The thires or stocks will be applied for according to. Stock Exchange mles, but really they will bugunisoned and will be filtered out to the public through the Syndicate from time to line. Ang balance left, noæld whṣà the Syndicate period expires is then distributed jup ratonmong its members. And bere arise tao pecatiar dagers to the pahlia to wich we have referred; If they subscribe to now issues, fazy a serious risk of dopressed marketa for a ing period on account of the competition with the Syndicates, which can afford to sell. very much under the price made to the public. The expiring of the Syndicate period is usually a very eritiont,dato, became the individual members have soiuetimes a balance to sell, and if they have made a handsome profit on the ves minder du uos cura for a small loss in order to close their accounts. The risk of this de prociation of a new issue which is “byndicated is manifestly a powerful reason for never sub- soribing. More lately another public danger bes become prominent. May sues bave been so little, subscribed that even power-ye ful Eyediente baru got into dihonlties. They have entered into hovy ongngements from which they expected the public to relievo them, and, es the patio have not done so to any waterial extent, their position becomea ori- fil. Very often they have created and dis counted bills in order to pay their deposits, ex- pecting that the funda to most the bills wald he provided for by gradual sales to the public, and these safer ure not always made. The next financial crisis is likely enough to be precipitat ed by the diffualties of some of a Syndi- entes, which have been inoreused to a fornuis- able extent by the justifiable apathy of the pub tu in taking up new things.- Bosnomist,

SEMPATUV-Ĥe that hath pity on-amotlier. ah's sorrow can be free from it himself; and be that delighteth in and scorneth the misery of huncher, shall at one time or other fall into the same gull.

DocTOUS AND A PATIENT.-Some time ago an eluent Bentel physician requested

equally gunisont enrgaon to accennay in are a distinguialed, but slippery patient, which be readily acceded to. The patient was ex tremely polite to both the tedical gentlemen,! shaking hands, with them, and bowing the on of che roam in the most effablo Ker, Soon after this professional visit, the song physioon called igris on the surgeon, request."

logu toa e another patient. On their way

For the sorgen observed, I hope this

VICTORIA EXCHANGE,

HONGKONG:

AND AT SHANGHAI,

FOR SALE.

MINE Dessert CLARET. FINE

Superior Pale Dry SHERBY, Fine OLD PORT.

Apply to

SANDER & Co. tf 954 Hongkong, KH THÚY, 1873,

FOR SALE. EROSINE OIL.

TURPENTINE. White and Colored PRINTING PAPER.

Apply to

K

VOGEL, HASEDORN & CO, 139 Hongkong, 11th July, 1873.

FOE SALE.

Apply to

FREDERIC DEGENAER.

tf 1483 Hongkong, 6th September, 1879.

NOW READY.

IMPERIAL QUARTO.

Benkore,

FOR SHANGHAI,

HANKOW, NINGPO, and. PORTS in JAPAN. Company's Steamship

Sm-1825" Hongkong, 2nd October, 1873, PEKING THE GOAL-THE SOLE HUPETE

OF PEACE.

M

AGAMEMNON “

NYE'S SECOND LECTURE, under will be despatched on or about the 11th instant. __the aboze title Pages 104, Price £1.

---For Freight or Passage, apply.to... For Sale by Mesara, LANE, CHXWFORD & Có.

BUTTERFIELD SWIRE, "From Ainaw bay begins the ancient reign ¦

Agents, Of China's baantoone azt adorned domain 3d 1672 Hongkong, 9th Drober, 1823" Wide-From the burning to the frozen stics- FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW. O'erflow' with with, the potent Empire HE Stenship

lien

TH

Idd 1619 Hongkong, let October, 1875.

MAÇAO.

----.-

FOR SALE

THE PROPERTY of a gestiowan leaving

the Calony:

A CARRIAGE, Two PONIES, and BAR. NESS, completo.

Apply to

L.A. DE GRADA. Royal Hotel,

Mnono, 29th September, 1878. (tf 1020

FOR SALE..

"YESSO," Captain Ashton, will be despatched for the above ports on SUNDAY, the 12th instant, ut BA.M.

For Froight or Pasange, apply to

"DOUGLAS LAPRALK & Co. 41 1659 Hongkong, 8th October, 1878.

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, [ĮME P. & 0,8. N. Cole Steamship

T

.....

"MÁDRAS"

A. Stramar of the Company will leave Shang- bai shout came date, in the Inland Sea Porte,

Hongkong. 6th October, 1873.

It'ia bereby notified that hemenforward the poatige on letters addressed to Denmark, wien and make close connection at-Tokohama, forwarded via Southampton, will be 8 cata The "JAPAN" will be due at Sau Fran- per half-ounce, prepayment optional. Unpaid nisci Novembar 16th, whence daily Paletters will be subject to an additional clurge songer trains and daily Freight trains are rep on delivery. – over the Contral and Union Freifis Railroad. Lines for New York, and for all the principal cition in the interior and upon the Atlantic Sea

board.

At New York, Passanger have selgelion of varius lince of Stoamera to England, France and Gerung.

Beturn Pass Tickets issued at a refuelin of 20% on regular rates..

F.-W. MITCHELL,

Fostmaster General. General Post-Office,

Hongkong, 2nd February, 1873,

Ilia frereby notified-for general. Information. thut on and after the 1st August next, the Commission chargeable on Money Ordera, issued upon the United Kingdom at Hongkong.

viz.:-

Freight will be received on board anti 4 Shanghai, and Yokohama will be as follows, P.M. on the 10th proximo, Parcel Packagin will be receivedut the offec until 5-7.5-same- day all Pavel Packages should be marked to address in full; válna of mme is required.

For further information on to Phange or Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company,

T. A. HARRIS,.

Hongkong, September 27th, 1873.

will leave for the above place shortly after tho Praya West. arrival of tho next Euglish Mãi.

A. MoIVER,

TRENOR, LATIN, and CHINESE DIC. F.&O.S. N. Uo.'s Ufico,

TIONARY, of the Spoken Mandarin Dia- Hlect by PAUL PEENY, M.A. Price, $10.

APPENDIX is LENOH, LATIN, and URINESE DICTIONARY of the Spoken Mandarin Dialect, containing :-A notice of

Superintendent.

[16693.

Hongkong, 3rd October, 1879.

STEAM TO SHANGHAI. THE P. & D. 9. N. Co's Steamship.

* ÓELTA "

the Imperi Academy at Pekin; a notice on will leave for the above place about 24 lumra Chinos Bobonig; a gend description of aft r.the arrival of the next English Mail. China, do, do, ko, by PAUL PHENY, MA,

A. MOIVER,

| Price, $10, ..

CHINESE PROVERBS, collected and eluso P. 4. O. S. N. Co3g Ufice,

Jongkong, 3rd, October, 1878

ed by PAUL Pauny, Ma. Price, $0.50.

Ita following Works, by the same author,

will abartly appear

LATIN OBINESE DIALOGUES.

The First Volume of "A CHINESE GRAM- MAR Apply to

FREDERIC DEGENAZE,

ti 1442 Hongkong; Sad September, 1878 FOR SALE,

ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY, BE

WITH THE

PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION. -

An Arapo-CHINESE DIONONARY, published at the Daily Press Office, Hengkong,"

HOR comprehensiveness and practical service

EST FORTLAND CEMENT.

Apply to

FREDERIC DEGENAER. ff 1441 Hongkong, 2nd September, 1878. FOR SALE.

200 Picuis beat MANILA COFFEE.

Cavite,

this Work standa uurivalled. All the new worde which the Chinese have of late years teen compelled to coin to express the numerous ob- jacieimmachinery photography, telegraphy.and in sclence generally, which the rapid advance of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are Akero givon in salonso. Each and every word je fully illustrated and explained, forming exer eises for alúdents of smart instructive nature. Both the Court and Punti pronameuatious are given, the accents being carefully masked on the best principle hitherto attained. The type graphy displays the success of an attempt to make the Chinese and English type correspond in the sise of body, thereby effecting a vast T Animal Tallow, 60 pisals, nt $9.25, by Szewconomy of space, achloving clescuess not hop-aliane to travelling trodes.

previously attained, wid dispensing with those Dries Lily Flowers, 20 baga, st $11.30, by rest margine and vacant spaces which have Kwong fuak we to travelling tider,

beretofore, olisractorized Chinese publications." Musete, dried, large, 30 bugs, at 888.0, by

To illustrate thú vuat seppu vf the work, the Kwong-fook-wo to travelling trader.

Red Dales, 200 hage, at $8.56, by Kwong. footwo to local trader...

to locul trader.

Aled Riss. 2,000 piculs, at $1.47, by Yoo-tye Saigon Rise, $,000 piculs, st $1.44, by Yee

local trader.

e

MANILA CIGARS, Habanos, MANILA CIGARS, Habanos, Superior,

Apply to

REMEDIOS & Có. Im 1533 Hongkong, 15th September, 1873.

AND R. LENNENT'S ALE and

PORTER

DAVID CORSAN ♪ SONG'

痛

Merchant Nury Navy Boited

CANVAS. Long Flax : Crown

ARNBULÐ, KARBERG & Co. 11130 Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.

FOR SALE

TOHN DURAND & Q5% FAMOUS BOR.

DEAUX WINES: CLARET. ST. JULIEN MEDO0, in Wood, LAROSE, and LA FITTE, in 1.dozon cases.

ST. JULIEN, ST. ESTEPAD, MAKGADX

ROEDERER'S CELEBRATED CHAM- PAGNE.

FOR BATAVIA.

E British Steamer

"SCOTLAND,"

Superintendent.

[1634

Agent.

/STHAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BILINDISI ANCONA, VENICE. MEDI TERRANEAN PORTS, AND SOUTHAMPTON; AL30, BOMBAY, MADRAS; AND CALCUTTA, THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM.

Comary Steamship

• GEELONG.” Captain G. J. BABOT, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Carge, will leave this for the nbore places on THURSDAY, the 16th Octolyer, at noon,

Carga will he received on board,nutil noon, Specie and Parcels at the offles until 2 P.AL. O

NAVIGACTOR

Os gums not exceeding £2.15 cents. Above £2 and nct exceeding £5...36 Above £5 and 'not exceeding £7.5 Above £7 and not exceeding $10.72

T. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster Generat. General Fust Office,

Hongkong, 15th July, 1870.

It is bereby notified fox gandral information thit, the Postage (which must be paid in at rance) upon letters addressed to Prince Ed. ward Island, will henceforward) he or follows,

When forwarded vit

Brindisi

When forwarded via

Marseilles When forwarded via

cents each half-ounce.

36 cents each half-ounce.

Southampton 28 cents cael half-ounce

F..W, MITCHELLA

Portmaster Genera General Post-Office

Hongkong, 28th July, 1870.

The Post Office of Victoria (Australia) having gived notice to the General Post Office in Lon

For Particulars regarding Freight and Pro- den that urticles of Jewellery received in that Bago, apply at the P. & 0.5. N. Co.'s Office, Colony are chargeable with Customs Daiies, Hongkong, CONTENTS AND VALUE OF the undersigned considers it necessary to make this Regulation known to the Public, and to PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.

Captain Washburn, will Save immediate des the 15th de palch for the above Port, dirent. •

.For Freightur Passage, apply to

TOGEL, HAGEDORN & C«,

Agente, tf 1667 Hongkong, 8th October, 1873.

FOR LONDON.

: Steamship...

CAWDOR CASTLE".

F W. MITCHELL,

A Written Declaration of the Contents state that any lettera or packels containing and Value of the Packages for the Overland 6cb articles sent through the Post are listile, Roateis required by the Egyptian Government, with their contente, to be forfeited. and must be delivored by the Shippers to the Company's Agents, with the Bill of Lading or Goneral Post-mce,

Postmaster Garenal. with Parcele; and the Company do not hold

Hongkong, 2nd January, 1875,

Gr

Captain Cowie, shortly expected, will receive themselves responsible for any Detention or

nediato despatch as abore, For Freight, apply to

JOHN BURD & Co.,

Agente, 1661 Hongkong, 8th October, 1878.

UUEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON via SUEZ CANAL. HD Coinpuuy's Steamship

THE

"RECTOR"

Prejudice which may happen from the incor restmess in such declaration.

It is hereby notified that a line of British Mail Contract Packets has been established be- The Company reserve the option of forward tween den und Zonzibar, which, with connect. ing all goods shipped by thoir, Steuners fortg lines, will afford a regular meme of con Europe through Egypt, either by ru, or by vayuneu of correspondence from Hongkong for Canal in their own. Steamers, or in reasols the foreign ports on the East African Coast, a employed for the purpose.

well as for Natal and the Cape Colony, St. He Shippers of ongo for Bombay are requested lens and Ascensioz, and that henceforward the to take note, that the Steamers leaving cag postage, which must be paid in advance, on lat kong in correspondence with the Australian tew addressed to Zanzibar, Mosambique. Dela Steamer from Gallo to Bombay, may onil "at

gon Bay, Naial, the Cape of Good Hope, and

will be despatched on or about the 12th instant. Oolombo,

pany ne ander:

Insurance rials accepted on behalf of the Couche torns and conditions of the Company'spapers 2 cents each.

Shippers are particularly requested to note Ascension, will be 20 cents for each half-osco,

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General. Geoeral Post-Office, }

Hangkong, 12th May, 1973:

On Ten 27), all riske, 18), F.P.A.

Silk 181 do

For Froight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Aconte

54 1656 Hongkong, 7th October, 1873,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. CŢIE A 1 American Ship

"MELROSE,"

following tacts are submitted for consideration. Obsliners Vocabularly contains about 18,000 Ühine characters, and Modburst's English

CARTE NOIRE and CARTE BLANCHE, Captain Neill, having the greater portion of Melon Sede, 30 bags, at. $4.70, by Kwong and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst wing-shing to traretling trader.

this work containe more than 50,000 English in casce of 2 doz. Pinte

hor Cargo engaged, will have istediste des STARTUP & KENTISH'S GENUINE patch as above. Vermicelli, 50 bags; at $8.80, by-Yes-kco to words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese obarac travelling trader

turs. Again, despite all the graum and PORT WINES and SHERRIES, in 1 doz.

For Freight, apply to- Stockfist, 30 bags, ut §3·10, by Tee-kee to! other sleucutary works as yet published, the cases, bettled in the London Docks. travelling trader.

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. atident of this difficult language absolutely, re-

BLANOHY FRERES & Co.'s RENOWN.

1668 Hongkong. 8th October, 1873. Suizon Bies, 6,000 piculs, at $1.46, by Kwong-quires examples to display the razione oppl-ED BRANDIES, of Standard Strength and fook-wo to travelling trader.

cutions and equivalents of different words which Pavity, in 1 dozen case.

FOR NEW YORK: HE1 American Clipper Ship

A WATSON &.00, CHÉMISIS AND DEBUGISTS 10

ILE.H. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGU

AND

HE, THE GOVERNOR,

EU to anounce that they have just re PERFUMERY and TOILET REQUITES, particularly adopted for the bot Renson, té 976 Hongkong. 19th June, 1873, TRANSATLANTIC FIRË INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

"ceived a Choice Assortment of

7

have una general meaning Of thesa excmples PETER DOMBOQ & Co's SUPERIOR

this work contains more than five times as PALE DRY SHEREY, in 3 doen assD. many as day obther Dictionary bithewć "pub-

lished.

For practical purposes the arrangement ul the work is so doinglete, that u referenco to ita paga enables a person who under stunda English to communicate effectively

Apply to

PAUL EALERS & Co. 1187 Hongkong 23rd July, 1879.

NOW READY.

ليمنية

PORT for the your 1872. Price $10,

Apply at the Daily Frens Olice. Hongkong. 1st February, 1873

with natives who understand nothing but Ch ROUND VOLUMES of the TA DE RE- nage, In this roupent the work will be found indispensable to all Europeans, masining jo China, and to the natives themselves it balus subjects fully with which very few in dred of them are perfectly acquainted. T parties resident in England and interested io Chini.it cunot bût ko învaluable encasionally, It comprises upwards of two thousand large

HB undersigned having been appointed! patient will hebave more berally than the Agests for the above Company, are pre guste pagos ist did." Why," said the M.U., "did epared to accept riske against Fire, subject to a

not give you a fev? Not a shilling" wna beans of 20 per cent.

the answer. Exocitou," said our Scoteli

Calou, with a túas of the head, “Why, be bor-

reped two guineas of ano to givo to zón?”

SIEMESEN & Coy

39 Hongkong, 18th November, 1973.

TRUBNER & Vis 30, PATERNOSTER ROW; WILI. BELI

DAILY FRæs" Oratos, flowakong.

TWE

WING-KER COAL SHOP,

HE

"RINGLHADOR?

Thutcher, Mauer, having be greater portion of her cargo engaged, will lead at Whampoa and Hongkong, and, have early despatch as alove.

› For Freight, app'y' to

RUSSELL & Co. 1583 Hongkong, 25th September, 1673.

FOR LONDON,

T

ME Brish Ship,

rotor of: WING-ZEE Shop begs to will Inform the public that-bis Shop has been quick catablished aince 1885, at Endicott's. Lane, and that he has always a great quantity of DEST CQAL in store for silo. Gentlemen or Ship-

| maalers wishing to patroniba hjuų, are requested

to apply ut bis Soop.

17 1948 Hongkong, 16th August, 1873,

"STAR OF CHINA?

Black Bills of Lading:

A. MEIVER, Superintendent. Peninsular, and Oriental Steum Navigation Co.'s Office, Hongkong, 24th September, 1879, NOTIOS.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIEG --MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.,

STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORK, BAATIA, POINT -DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ. ISMAILA. PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES,

'ALSO,

PONDIŰHERY, MADRAS, GALOUTTA,

AND BOMBAY.

It is hereby notified. that henceforward the postage on letters addressed to Newfoundland, which must be paid in advance, will be ne fol. lows, viz.

When forwarded vid 3 cents each 1-dance,"

} Brindis...!

When forwarded vid? Marseilles... When forwarded við Į Southampton.......£

53-

"F. W. MITCHEL,

Postmaster Genaral. General Post-Office,

Hongkong, 2nd February, 1979.

`N THURSDAY, the Brd. Uctober, 1879, It is hereby notified that bevceforward-the- ON

atoon, tho Company's Steamship rates of postage which most be paid in advance, "DONNAL Comandatit DE BUTLER, chargeable on Packets of prided papers or with LAILS, PASSENGERS, STECIE, and patterns of light weight sent from Hongkong CARGO, will leave bis Fort for the above to the United Kingdom by the United States. placca.

Packeta viu San Francisco, will be ne foliowa. Cargo and Specie will be registered fer Lon-viz don us woli na for Marseilles, and accepted in For a packet not exceeding 1 ounce.

in weight........... transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

For a packel above 1 cupee nut

ceeding 2 ounce...

*ccuts

4 For a packet above 2 cunega not ex-

eceding 4 ounce &

Shippier orders will be granted' till ncon, Cargo will be received on board antil 1 r.. Specie nad Parools untăl 3 P... on the 22nd October, 1873, (Parools are not to bo sont ind eight cunts for every additional four ounces.

Thess rates apply to Printed Circulam, Price. loul beru and ut Whumpon, and will have on board; they must be left at the Agency's

compital for the above Port

Offen.) 'Cautents and valne of Packages Are Lists, Market Reports, and all-printed papers. For Freight ar Posnage, apply to

regnired.

other than Newspapers, as well as to Booka For further particulara; apply at the Cousand Tende Patterns or Samples. pany's Offloo

DOUGLAS LAPRAK & ✪,

Langkung DEAOON & Co..

Cantan.

1435 Hongkong, Jul September, 1873,

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster Genera C. BERTRAND,,

Tribipal Agent (eneral Post Office, Hongkong, 4th October, 1873.

Hongkong, 12th April, 1870.