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DESTINATION

LONDON..

THE DAILY FRESS, MONDAY, NOVEMBER. 10rm, 1878.

Vessels. Advertised as Loading.

Vessels on the Berth..

FOR SAN FRANUISQO. THE A 1 Ameriona Ship.

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MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY... Bileinan........ NEW YORK ........

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THE HEALTH OF SIERRA LEUNE. EFFECT OF CAST-IRON STOVES, The Times publiabes an official report from Frases Academy of Science, in which the evil Some time ago a paper was read before tho Mr. Roberts, le sanitary inapelor of Son queros of using cast-iron stores were Joone, in which he expressce his entire conceforcibly doult with. Little, howecor, was the rence with Dr. Waters, the chief medical officer, in the opinion that tho sanitary condition of uteret excited in the matter at the tiase, but the ashjest has more rectully been brought Freptown is in every reapeat unautismotory, forward with better sudacas. Dr. Carrot, one and that remedial mousures are urgenty of the physicians to the Hôtel Dia in Cha- LONDON SUEZ CANAL... Origforth (str.)... quired: ""und be recommends the immediate removal of the famous shoot," constructed by plainly denounces past-iron stoves as an nhaolute source of danger to those who be under the orders of Major Bravo, for depositing them, and he claims to be big denunciations 1ofueg Edmonth the principal promenade of the European inbubitants of the station. It is the pan positive facta. 1t appears that during un Tina suyan traditioanl beliel, and possibly epidemio which prevailed in Savoy, Dr. Carrot as not devoid of foundation, that the chinuitopherved that all the inhabitants who were of West Africa is deleterious, but it is tornifest affected by it used must-iron stores, which had

Froently been imported into the country. SAN FRANCISCO. that, even if the dimato were everything that ou the other hand, be chagreed that all could eenduge to the health and well-being of these when other kinds of atoves, SPORE, PANG & CAL panking the conditions diseribed would, ho enough to neutralize its beneficial influences.apid the diacuse Another siceumstance

adopted other modes of ficing MANILA.. No climatized person could maintain health, and few could long preserva life, is a bearing on the same interesting question de dwelling built upon soil like tlust of Londonero in the Tayern of Chambery, where an graveyard before insumari harida were profit break fa regarded by Dr. Carret us having been apidemic of typhoid fever brake unt. The out- ited, and while using water which was freely influenced or superinduced by a large quat-iron contaminated by its purities. The italy store in the dormitory of that establishment, evuplication now to be nuravelled, whether or not it may involve us in a difficult campaiga against a bomi-barbarous tribe, will at least have the good effect of calling attention to the neglect of sanitary conditions, which has fatally assisted the moxins influçuces of the -country.

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·YOKOHAMA. SHANGHAI

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Mary Bell Roberts... Aurel.....

TTA Hindoots (str.).

Datin

Tartek (str.)mil Bombay (str.).

Sunda (str.).

For Sale, SAYLE & Co.

Broker.

ftolliday, Wire & O Hongkong Tegel, Hagedord & Co.. Thos.. Bishop...ongkong Dezario & Com Надеш

Hongkeng Vogol, Hagedorn & Co... Flongkong Russell & Öɔ. Hongkong Bussoll &

.....

"AUREOLA,"

Ross, Manter, will have early despatch as abere.

For Freight, apply to

- RUSSELL & G

of 1887: Hongkong, 7th November: 1873,

FOR NEW YORK,

É A 1 British Barga

"ÖARNARVONSHIRE,”

Quick dispatch.

Quick dispatch.

Quick dispatch,

¿Quick disputok,

Quick dispatch.

THE

Quick disputab.

Hongkour Olyphant & Co...... Hongkong Vogel, Hagedora & Co. Hongkoup Russell & Cong Hongkong Bussoll & Co Hongkong David Sassoon, Sona & Hongkong Bamedios & Co... Hongkong B. J. Sage.......... Horrkong P. & Đệ No co

Quick dispatch,

Quick dispatch.

Jnick dispatch.

Co...

[Hongkong P. & V. S. N. O.....

For Sale.

THOMPSON & HIND

Quick disputalı. On 15th inst., at 3 2.0. 2........Quick disputol,

-morrow, ab & P.. quick dispatch, Quick dispatch.

For Sale.

ROSE & 00.

AVE just received a choies. ASSORTAVING received a large and well selected HAVE recaired per French Mail, and are now

MENT of CITtis table for tho AUTUMN and WINTER SEASONS, A-

asting of

FANCY TWEEDS and ANGOLAS, for

Suite,

TROUSERINGS of the latest Styķe. BLACK BLUE BROAD CLOTHS BEDFORD. CORD and KERSEYMERE for Riding BREECHES

Laght MELTONS for OVERCOATS. BILLIARD CLOTIL

ALSO,

.....

Stook for the AUTUMN AND WINTER SEASONS, nolicit on oarly inspration_se this falasing GOODS

SILK, VELVET, FUR, and CLOTH JAC- KETS and MÄNTELETS..

COSTUMES, SHAWLS, and OPERA CLOAKS.

VELVET and SATIN SKIRTS, in the cboica colore.

most

BICH BLACK and COLORED SILKS, |FANUX and BROOKE Ditto.

LONGULOTH, FLANNELS, REGATTA, OXFORD and CAMBRIDGESHIRTS.

COLLARS and SCARVES of the Intent fashions..

BOOTS, SHOES, and SLIPPERS of all The Newest Shapes in FBLT, DRAB SHELL, and SILK DRESS HATS.

GOLD STUDS, SLEEVE LINKS. and HATS and BONNETS from Baria. SOLITAIRES.

SATINS, POPLINS, and all the NEWEST MATERIAL, for Costumes and Palonaises.

BLACK and COLORED VELVETRONS, MERINOS, and PLAIDS: ...

PLAIN, COLORED, and FANCY FLAN- NELS, for. Dressing Gowns.

A Clioica Assortment of MILLINDRY

FLOWERS and FEATHERS.

CAREER OF A RAILWAY PIRATE. A singler character lately took refuge in Switzerland to avoid the puradit of the Freital olive, by whom he was wanted" for a theft. This was the “muilway pirate,” Gongut, who Hquired great notoriety during the time of the Commune by the deprodution ho committed on BREAKING-IN ZEBRAS.. the Orlena Railway. ite was supplied by the Thu rebre has hitherto been of little ne, military authorities of the Dawne with an uxcept to the inventors of pictorial alphabetano ulidengize, or which-de-vida-napild when they wish for a change from Zang and ursions as far down the line as possible, and Zoroaster. His idlo days are now over, aiune reconnoltred the position of the query. Any the employés of the Jardin d'Aclimatization carriages be might find on his way, Gongo in Parie hare succeeded in breaking-in two hooked on to his anginound brought them back zebras, und makine them ga in harness. It is to Parie ia triumpb. He also often enocided in never too late to mend, is this exupilo prores, intercepting wine and provisions. There was s for the autecedents of the zebra bave, as a French good deal of dash and romance about his pro- ! judke obsojies of a criminal, been "deplaatje," wredings; he had many narrow escapes in the It has been anid, "Co que femine veut Dien sent," curse of Lie rapid journuje dovo.the lies, bat Lint it was reserved for the zebra to prova that always eluded his enemies, durting along at fall thew is not always the case, since that very auf pood, asia on his iron-clad tocomotive sa willed hudy, Midaus de Poarpadour, entirely tortolas in its shell. The engine was well armed failed in taming a splenlid specimen of this with revolvera, oltestpots, and plenty of ear- animal which tababited the menugorie of Vertridges, and as in time Gongot came to consider ille in 1781, and was eagerly coveted by her the railway as his own property, intraders wore Audther no means safe within range of the loopholes is an ornament la ber, équipage.

of the iron mutater.. Ha at last took to levying zela was sent to the king's garden & faw your entributions along the fine, and was e-kinde, Jat from the Cape of Good Hope. As his matt was as hard as iros, and bis cars, on the ogning a signal nuisance, when the Camuto uther hand, av ecnsitivo that he kicked when. Telt and the railway pirate disappeared.--E- ovor they were wonchel, bo vas a still muro in- pleasut suljet for the trainer's art than bis THE SHAH'S BREACH OF ETIQUETTE predecessor. Lord Clive brougat a female

The Wicebaden correspondent of the Daily zebra from the Cape to Loulon in 1770, but she could not be broken to harness. It reinains Now's says Ostensibly the Shab is here for to be seen-whether the two zovran now in the t. That is the explanation given to alt. Beis do Boalono are are exceptions to the onquirera, and it might be imprudent to ques general rule, or whether the trainers belonging tion it; but there a ground for at least a little Liz the stables of Louis XIV, or those employed septicism. So long as the relations of guest by Lord Clive were simply injudicious in their and bost at Borlin formed only subject of method-Echo.

pussi, I. refrained from giving to them any degree of publicity; but as the German press itself has Likon the muster up, is certainly ARTHUR ORTON'S BIRTHPLACE.

not improper to say that his Majesty, the Gor An historical description of Wapping, past taka Epercé und bie Majesty the Shah of Persia The Shah and present, is given by a writer in the Day did not part on the best of tarms. Netos. We extract the following interesting sesto live beau guilty of nothing more seriyaa nesount of the place which is bega so often than an inrocont, though-perhaps, somewhat referred tovin the. Tibborne oceae Sapricious, indifference to Pussina etiquette. day, in 1783, ur. Fobusos, talking with Bos-This is the one unpardonable arime in the eye well, was pleased to enlarge on the waderfut of Berlin partiers. A breach of courtesy or of extent and variety of London, and to abscive, good breeding-will not say as these qualities *that men of curious inquity might ace in it are understood in general, and as they are de onela iuntos of life na very low could even inaned in the Gerumn oude-always subjects tha gine. He in partiena, says Roswell, recur-offender, not only to contemp; but to ill-usage. Dended as to explore Wapping, which we The Shab gave indications from the first that mired to do.'. It was once n-grout waali, ör te would not submit to the dictation of the marsh, where the, Tunes wandered at will over masters of the cerismonics. For a day or twɔ thay how hunde, or, dewing enllanly back with the Court tolerated his cocentricities us one the resent lides, left, great banks of mud, tolerates the actips of a eventry cousin, bat dall reiches of swampy soil, and ditches where the patience of the Duperor, who is the chief ague and fever, forked at all seasons of the tartines of all, soon broke down, and daring yeq. Tuʊ ground was recovered from this the latter part of the visit he studiously avoided. waterly domitton in the reign of Qasen Elizakia guest. He was indispose. Ee was forced to Matul beth, and Wapping became a plugs of temporary observe the anniversary of his father's death." abode for soaturing mb, sud of more porms The Crown Prince was a younger and strongor VET PIE TABLE COVERS Hobt settlement for tradesmen dealing in com.au, and would be able to entertain” tho-noble- PLAIN and PRINTED ULOTHS by the cages of Locz. Quarter modities for the supply of shipping and sailors, visitor more acceptably.. Finally, the Crown That was its character when Johnson thenight Prince binalf lost paticnes, and, tike his fa-Yard..

it worth exploring; and thit, with the addition ther, did not ago the Sbah on the last day, or

of the vast commercial interests represented by accompany him to the station. The poor the docks, is the character it still poesreses. monarch started-off alone, with only his seventy Bat Wapping lid certain grim associations in or eighty followers as escorts and beyond all eld times, which made it a spot of evil reputa- doubt los without regret a city where he made tion to miners inclined to-illegal-adventures toos of the tailors and barbers and dancing on the high seas. For there, upon the dreary captors. It is further alarged against the abores, where hund and water mingled in a socessor of Darins that ho was wanting in miry confusion of each other's limits, was respect to ladice, in a city, too, where there de Exception Beck, where pirates and sea-rovere perhaps less genaine respect for them than in were hangel at low-water mark, had suffered any other place in Uhristendom: He cacorted to remain till three tides hud, overflowed them. the Empress to the Opera, and, after aesting In later times the bodies of these malefactors her, took himself a scht without waiting for the were suspended in chains at the same spot, and other lurties. Another time the Count ladies left to bleach, and dry, and obed their lastly were scandalised to learn that the Shoh had fragments on the wind. The castou coatinic strolled ignite throgh eme of the worst until some way if the present century, and streets of Bertin, I am ashamed to mention -old Townsend, the Bow Street officer, recoal-such precüe details, lunt they Form part of the manded its perpetuation as a good datorrent.ex. envrent gossip in Berlin society, and are now, ample, Wapping has its historical incident too; as I have said, fiuding their way into the To it was at the Red Cow, in Annior-und-Hupe Journale. Even as magnified by Prussian pre- Alley, near King Edward's Stairs, that Judge indige they throw a certain light.om the Shah's Jefferies, Booking to escape the popular wrathi, barnoter.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

NOVEKDER 9ṛra, Evening.

and get abroad after. thé Bẹvolution of 1688. was discovered, disguised as sailor and diinking a put of ale. The pupalace, being informed of the feet, acized hin, carried him A good native demand has existed for now. before the Lord Mayor, and put. Uatters in Bengal drug,' the following are the ruling training for his communitial to the Tower. Inprices: New Patos, $567; to 3572), cash and quictor days this river-side place was made theprodit, New Benares, $555 to $5571, cash and subject of a clerical pun, the Rev. Rowland Hill credit; Old Putan, $537) to 5510, cash and credit; be sold a congregation of the natives that Old Males, 36073, ob, for first quality; New they wer whopping stonera. And in the Malon, $595 to g600, for frst quality; Estimat plaintive ditty of Wapping Old Stairs, comed mold Stocks: New Patna, 2,000 chests: posal by John Percy, the narrow ways about New Benares, 350 above; Old Patus, 160 the London Duole hare a bit of romance, yet chesta; Msiwa, 80 cheste. yogul ub, odd "seasonu, in 'spite of the froshur attractions of the wee hulle. But of these

----- EXOMANOS.

Bank Bille, on demand.........4/1. Bank Bills, at 5 mouths' sight, 4/1 Bank Bille, at 6 months' sight,42) Croits, at & monthe' sight..... 4/2) Documentary Bille,atfmonths”,

sight....

matters refer to Ens Wapping of former lives | On LowoDX.-- before it tind been rendered famous by the doings of an Orton or the struggles of a Olujmunt. A good deal of alteration war-in-| troduced into the character of the locality by "the gabing of the docka-At Kuthérino's and the London-in the early years of the century. Thenceforth Wapping became, not merely a ON. NEW YORK- place of sojourn for poor sexfuring "meo, but a Privato, 5 months' sight.o... → greatsons of commerce. We are in a city of Or Hombay-Bank, 3 days' sight 943 watery ways of lanes and highroads, whore trille Or Catcurta, --Bank, 3 digs night. 224}

son a tlund element, and the wash of waves is in ON SHANGHAL--

Private, 30days" sight..........

Биаль

the ear. The waves une nét ritose of the sea, it in ] Baux, Wiggāk ne true: they are only the sluggish undulations of artificial iuluts from the Times, stirred by the panding of the barges to and fo. These craft dru lyrds and masters of the place, and every thing also ment stand aside for them. The population of Wapping is amphibious people are bult maritime, half commercial, Bren the

dock labourers salate each other with the nan

toughong and Shangbai Bank ShareR-463

per'oviti prom

Union Insurause Society of Cinton, now abuures

*--2600 per shura premium.

China Tinders Insurance Company's Stures

4050 per share provim, Olina and Japan Marine Insurance-Te, 1260

por shoes, nominal,

Chinese Insurança Company, -8310 per share, Hongbing Fire Insaner Company's Shares

$350 per share.

Ohias Fire Insurance Company's Shares-$152

por shiv...

tion) phrase,' What chear ? The Thames police, who are strong hereabouts, coming ned going "in wherrice between their floating stations and - the land, are; both in bearing and costume, as wuch sailure as cucstables. A large amber of the shop in Wapping and in neighbouring Shadwell are devoted to the satisfaction of an rine needs. Above all tower the Titanio waro houses, with their bekate tariver, somos which havebeen recently rebuilt cunsale of yet greater! vastuces, while others are in the nut of being reconstructed to suit the augmenting trade of : the times. All tbie apocks well for the pros perity of Wapping; yet in the alone ulieye we find say einklo tokens of the poverty Shanghai Steam Navigation Company The, 109% that always attends on wanith.. Amongst the i per share.

BAIR BRUSHES, SOAPS, and FER- FUMERY.

TURKISH TOWELS zind BATH BLANKETS,

DAMASK TABLE CLOTHS and NAP KINS in all Sizea.

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

STAIR CARPETS with Brass Rods and Fittings.

FELT CARPET in Squares, and by the Yard.

YELVET PILE CENTRE and SOFA OARPETS,

LINEN ORUME CLOTHS and STAIR COVERINGS.

LACE and MUSLİN SETS. SCARFS, TIES, BOWS, and ROMALS, in SATIN and SATIN BROCHE.

LAGE and CAMBRIC HANDEER- CAIBES.

REAL LACES, in all ukes. SASH RIBBONS and SASHES, in all the newest colors and designs..

Alac

A low very elegant SPANISH COMBS and TORTOISESHELL PINS, for the Hair. ----

LADIES' COLORED SHOES, fotoreaing wear.

Anal, A carefully selected Stock of LADIES and CHILDREN'S UNDERCLOTHING, and [WOOL GOODS.

ODIR MATTINGS in all the usual widths, 1847 longkeng, 10th November, 1871

FOR SALE PLAIN and BORDERED MATS. SHEEPSKIN CARRIAGE MATS.

TOHN DURAND & C6% FAMOUS BOR- FLOOR CLOTHS, in all widths up to 8DEAUX WINES: CLARET,St. Juliet Medoc, u Wood, ST. JULIEN. ST. ES. Yarde.

PLAIN and FANCY REPS, 18 WOETETHE, MARGAUX, LAROSE, LAFITTE,

1865 and 1862, in 1 dozen on08. STED DAMASKE, in all the loading Colora. in 1 dozen cdecs. HAUNT SAUTERNES,

TRIMMINGS and BURTAIN HOLDERS

PRINTED, EMBROIDELED, and

Boadarer's Celebrated: HAMKAGNĚ CARTE NOIRE, GARTE BLANCHE, and VEL-GLADIATEUR, is onses of 2 doz. Pints, or 1 doz, Quarts. Bugène Cliquots CHAMPAGND, Startup & Kontiol's Genuine PORT WINES and SHERRIES, in 1 duz, cress, bottled in the London Docks,

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

WHITE and COLORED BLANKETS,' in all Sizes

WHITE and FANCY TOILET QUILTS. ELDER DOWN BEDQUILTS and PIL LOWS.

FEATHER PILLOWS in Linen Ticks CARRIAGE RUGS and SCOTCH MAUDS, CHILDRENS' COTS and TRON BED STEADS.

TILET, CHEYAL and GILT CHIMNEY GLASSES.

VICTORIA EXCHANGE,

HONGKONG;

AND AT SHANGHÃI, FOR SALE.

AINE Dussort CLARET.

Superior Pale Dry SHERRY. Fine OLD PORT

Apply to

¦

Blunohy Frères & Co.'s Renowned BRAN. DIES, of Sourd Strength and Purity, in

duze cave.

Peter Dunto Co's Experior Pale Dry SHERRY, in 3 dozen cues.

Apply to PAUL, EHLERS & Co. 1773 Hongkong, 23rd July, 1871.

FOR SALE,

BENCH, LATIN, and CHINESE DIC.

TIONARY, of the Spoken Mandarin Dia-

showing the undermentioned CHOICE

GOODS

LADIEY OQSTUMES,

"DRESS" GOUDS, in New MarMIA –

NEW SHADES A VELVETSEN, for Dreadno

FANCY WOOLLEN SHAWLS and CAPES, for House and Evening Wear.

FANCY WOOL JACKETS. LADIES' SILK JACKETS.

388 tons Register, Williams, Master, will load at Whampoa and Hongkong, and will have early despatol.

"For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL: & Cr tf. 1777 Hongkong, 28di October, 1873.

FUR LANDON. IE11 German, Barque

T

LANDWURSTEN.”

Capt. Bosker, will lond here and at Whampoa for the shove port, and will Savo'quick dee" patch.

For Freight, apply to

YOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co if 1032 Hongkong, 2nd Dotober, 1873,

FOR NEW YORK.

HE A 1 Gerinan Barque

at

"JOHANN SMIDTÉ Captain Hageman, will load here and Whampoa fqe the above port, exid will baxo quivie de ajustelqe

For Freiplit, apply to

VOGEL, NAGIDOFN & Co. of 1675 Hongkour, 19th October, 1873.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. DHE 4.1 Amoriazin Ship,

THEA

"MELRUŞE,?. Captain Neill, having the greator portion of LADIES' CLOTH JACKETS, Fur Trim.her Cargo engaged, will have jamoalate-des-

patel above. ming,

For Freight apply to

BOYS' SAILOR SUITS.

CHILDREN'S DRESSES, in POPLIN, VELVETEEN, MERINO, and SATEEN, JULOTH

· INFANTS' CİLDAKS, HATS, and HOODS, Ha SILK and Embroidered CASHMERE.

BOYS' SAILOR HATS.

FUR TRIMMINGS.

DOGSKIN, ASTRAKAN and SEAL SKIN. NEW MATERIALS for Ladies" JACKETS. WINTER HOSIERY, ia CASBMERE and MERINO

ALSO,

Direct from Paris,-

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. tf 1608. Hongkong. 8th Botober, 1878,

FOR NEW YORK, HE 41 16 years British Stip:

THE

"TAMESA."

having the greater portion of low Carco en gaged, will lond at this and Whampoa for the above port, and will have quick despistol,

Fur Freight apply to

OLYPHANT & Co 1776 Hongkong, 28th October, 1873, FOR MELBOURNE AND STONEY. THE 1 Clipper Ship

RIFLEMAN,"

Thon. Bishop, Master, having the greater por tion of her cargo and passengera engaged, will FRENCH MILLINERY, FLOWERS and have immediate demquituli for the above porta. RIBBONS.

For Freight or Passage. apply to

ROZARIO & Co. PLAIN and WATERED SASU RIBBONS, E 1580 Hongkong, 25th September, 1875. Choice Colore, *----

BLACK BASHES, Embroidered Ends, . GLOVES, in White, Black, bight Shades, and Dials; ONE, TWO, AND THE BUTTON

All the Departinente thoroughly well assorted.

STEAM FOR

SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE. GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MAINA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, HEDI.

TERRANEAN PORTS, AND ----

SOUTHAMPTON;'

ALBO,

HOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA, A well selected Stock of Men's MERCERY THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAL RE-WOOLLENS.....

Post Office Notifications.

A mati walicioas.

The Maila for Swalow, pre Folling, will close to-day, the 10th inst.. at 7.30.M., instead of at the time proviously notified.

Fr Manila.Per U. S. 8. Tantis, to-day, the 10th inst, at 11 A..

For Manila Per Lap-Tek, to-morrow, the 11th instant, at 4.00 1.57.

For Singapore, Fening, and Calentia Per Indian Packet Hindosten, on Saturday, the 15th inutt. 2.30 PM

MAILS BY THE "ENGLISH PACKET"

The English Contract Packet "ZAMBESI"... will be dispatched with the usual Mas for Europe, de, on THURSDAY, the 13th inst..

at noon,

Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offious in the Tuited Kingdom will be granted Lantil 5 P.. on the 12th ingiunt.

The Post Office will do open until & p.m. on the 12th instant.

Lottern, &., may be posted during the night in the box left open for their reception.

Letters for registration will be received until 19 A. on the 13th instant,

Lettera may be posted until 10 a.m. on thu 13th instunt, iklimt bite fro.

Lectora pasted after, 10 .. on the 13th instant, will not be forwarded nules the Tate Fes of 18 cants cache as well as the postago is propiaid.

The latest tivis for posting Leltern at this. Office is 11 A.M., and for Newspapers, Books, or Patterns 10 m. on the 12th instast.

Late letters (but Lottere only) addressed to the United Kingdbie di Britanyapky Din gapore, may be posted on board the Pucket from 11.30 AM. to the time of sailing, on pay- ment of n Late Fee of 43 cents each in addition" 'to the postage.

F. W. MITGEBLI,

Postmaster Generai. General Post Ofice,

Houghtong, 3rd November, 1873.

་་

NAILS BY THE FRENCHĮ PACKET." The French Mail Packet" MBIKONG” will no dispatched on THURSDAY, the 20th inst., at no, with the Majis

Tu and through the Unitel, Kingdom vía Margillow; to France and other Continental States (in a cloand unit to Finnce), to Saigon, Singapore, Galte, Chivutus, kindras, Boulay, Aden, Seychellen. Reunion and Manritina, Sues and Alexandri

The Post Office will be open for ibe roñeption, of Ordinary Letters, Newspapers, Books, &c., until 11 A.M. on the 20th instant, after which no Letters can be received.

Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offoes in the United Kingdon will be granted until 5 .. the 19th inctant.

Letters for Registration will be received until 10 AM. on the 20th instant,

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster Genera!, General Post Office,

Hongkong, 7th November, 1973.

It is hereby notified that the rates of postage chargeable henceforth on Letters addressed to the United Kingdom, and to places beyond tho United Kingdon, when forwarded by French Facket, will be the same as those chargeable on Letters forwarded by Briting Facket vid Brin disi.

F. W. MITCHELL ... Postmaster General, General Post Office,

Hongkong, 29th April, 1972,

NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship "ZAMBEST," Captain G.F. CATES, with Her Sajnaty's Maila, Paascogors, Specie, and Car- 20, will leave this for the above places on THURSDAY, the 13th November, at voer.

Cargo will be received on board until neon, Spanie and Parcels at the offer until 2PM. on the {2. idem. BAKEWOOD LOGS and PLANKS, of all Partnern regarding Freight and Pas. state that any letters or pucketa containing

WELLINGTON STREET. 143 1790 Hongkong, 30th October, 1873. - FOR SALE.

Apply t

FREDERIC DEGENAER. tf 1983 Hongkong, 6th September, 1873.

NOW READY,

HOUND VOLUMES of the TRADE RE PORT for the pear 1872. Price $10

Apply at the Daily Press Ottice. Houskone, 1st February, 1878.

ALACAO:

OR SALE.

UE PROPERTY of a gontleman kuving

-the Colony.-'.

A CARRIAGE, Two PONIES, and HAR

Apply to

J. A. DE GRAVA.

leot, by PAUL PERNY, MA. Price, $10. INESS, complete.

APPENDIX to the FRENCU, LATIN, and ].' CHINESE DICTIONARY of tho Spokon Mandaria Dialect, containing acties of Royal Hotel, the Imperia, -Acudemy at Pekin;a uolien on Macao, 29th September, 1873. 127 1620. Chinese Bubonig a geaaral description of 7 THE UNDERSIGNED begs to inform the China, &c, đe. &.. by PAUL FERNY, MA. Price, $10,

HONGKONG, HO NAM, AND CANTON OHINESE PROVERBS, Deliçeted and clow-that he has shops established at thues places in ed by PAUL PENY, MA. Price, 80.50. too natue of Hing KEE

The following Works, by the same "unikor," will shortly appear→→

"LATIN-OBINESE DIALOGUES, The First Volume of “ A CHINESE GRAM-

MAR" Arply to SANDER & OL

of 999 Hongkong, 29th May, 1872.

FOR SALE.

KORTPEN OND

TURPENTINE. White and Colored PRINTING PAPEL,"

Apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN &`Co if 1183 Hongkong. 11th July, 1873.

J. RENNENT'S ALE 293

DAVID CORSAR Á SONS'. Merchant Navy Navy Roiled

Long Flax Orowiz

LOANVAS.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Ù». of 1130 Hongkong, 17th May, 1865.

NOW READY.

AMEN KRIAL QUARTS,

ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY, WITH THE PUNTI AND· MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.

An: ÁNOLO-ÜBINESE DICTIONARY, pablished at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong,

Free and

BTC

this Work stands unrivalled. All too new words which the Chinese have of late gears been compelled to coin to express the numerone ob- jectsin machinery, photography, telegraphy, and in science generally, which the rapid advance of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are

FREDERIO DRGENAEK,

f 1442 Hongkong, 2nd September, 1873 NOTICE.

Pablis of

In HONGKONG, at the Central Market, No. 12, he has constantly on band BEEF, MUTTON, POULTRY, "BREAD, VEGE- TABLES, and OILMAN'S STORES, &c., of the besi quafity,

In HO NAM and CANTON, SHOPS, 12 foregoing articles, with the addition of SPI. RITS, SODA WATER, &c, and GAME when

in Reagon..

TEAMERS loving this port requiring

Gentlemen nad Funilies desirous of patron- COAL, can obtain it frour the Underizing hito, are requested to apply at bin shops signed.

na above, where a list of prices of articles will W.-G. HALE & Co..

La furgiebed, which will be supplied at the Saigen, rate all the year round.

AING KER. 3561 16th Septembar, 1878.

1-746 Hongkong. 13th May, 187 “THE CHRONIOLD AND DIRECTORY” Foz 1879.

Vessels on the Berth.

NOW READY.

THIS Work, now in the ELEVENTH year of its existence, is ready for de livery.

It has been compiled and printed at the Daily Prom Office, as usual, from the best and most authentic sources; and no paíño have been spared to make the work com. plate in all respecta.

In addition" to the usual varied and volutainous informatica, tbe valno of the "ÜRBONICLE AND DIRECTORY FOR 1873" has been further sugmented by a

CHROMO-LITHOGRAPH

OF THE

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND CALOUTTA: British Steamer

THE

...

The Post Office of Victoria (Australia) having given notice to the General Feet Office in Lon- dom that urticles of Jewellery received in that, Colony, aro chargeable with Customs Duties, the undersigned considers it necessary to make this gulation known to the Public, and to

sage, apply at the P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Office, such articles seat through the Post are liable, Flongkong CONTENTS AND VALUE OF with their contents, to be forfeited. PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.

W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster Gerenal

Hongkong, 2nd January, 1873..

A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packagee for the Overland General Post-Office, Ronteis required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Company's Agenta, with the Bill of Lading or It is hereby notified that Letters addressed. with Purcela; and the Company do not hold to France may be scut eller paid or unpaid at themselves responsible for any Detention or the option of the scader; at the hoatige on Prejudice which may huppen from the incor-Prices Currat, Newspapers and Books cumpat rsetores in aneh declaration..

be prepaid

The Company reserve the option of forward." ing all gauris abipped by their Steamers for Europe through Egypt, either by rail, or by Uanal in their own Steamers, or in vessele employed for the purpose.

Shippers of cargo for Bombay are requested to take rote, that the Steen leaving Hong- kong in correspond ace will the Australian Steamors from Galle to Bombay, muy call at [Colvaïbo,

Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading..

A. MOVELL, Superintendent, Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Pol's Office, Hongkong. 3rd November, 1873.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.

STEAM FOR

BAIGON, SINGAPORE, DATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;

AT:80,

PONDICHERY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND BOMBAT.

"For vék YoUNGO" The rate of postage chargable on Lötters addressed to France per French Packet is

12 costs. Per British Facket when marked vi

Brindisi

...... 18 Per British Packet when cirked via

Alexandria and Murille... 12 F. W. MITCHELL,

Portmanter Gerol. General Post.Ofise,

Hongkong, 2nd April, 1872.

TIC

It is hereby notified for general information that on and after the August next, the Camssission glargeable on Money Orders isaued upon the United Kingdom at Hongkong, Shanghai, and Yokohama will be as follows, On suma not exceeding £..........IS cents. Above £2 and not escceding £5.36 Above £s and zot excócing £7.54 Above £7 and not exceeding £10.72

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postinusier Genoret.

General Post Office,

Hongkong, 154 July, 1870.

.

It is hereby notifier for general information that, the Postage (which must be paid in ad- vanced) upon letters addiessed to 1'rince Ed

ON THURSDAY, tmpany's Steamabig ward Island, will honeforward be as follows,

Whon forwarded via

A Brindisi............. 42 cents cash half-ounce. When forwarded via

* 36 cents cach half-ounce, Marseilles When forwarded viá

at noon, the viz. RIKONG," Commandant, FuACHE, with MAILS, PASSENGERS,SPECIE, and CAR. GO; will love this Port for the above places.

Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon don as well as for Marseillos, and accepted in transit bhrough Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

Shipping orders will be granted till noon,

"HINDOSTAN,” Captain Miller, will leave this for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 15th fret, at 3 P.Margo will be reuuired on board until r.M.

Despwiches will closet 2.30 PM

T

For Freight or Pasange, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SUNS & Co

d 1841 Hongkong. 7th Noveisher, 1873.

FUR LONDON vis DUBZ CANAL. HB-Stenmer

CRAIGFORTH,"

FOREIGN SETTLEMENTS OF borily expected froin Fooshow, will have quick

SHANGHAI

la addition to a Chromo-Lithograph Plate of the? NEW CODE OF SIGNALS IN USE AT THE PEAK; alec of

tespatch as above,

For Froight, sppy to

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. if 1939 Hongkong, 7th November, 1973.

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA,

bere given extensa, Bach and every word iste H E VARIOUS HOUSE FLASH&P, & 0,8. N. Co.'s Steamship

fully illustrated and explained, forming exer cises for sindents of a most instructive nubare:

Fisteria Fire Insurance Company's Shores Both the Court and Punti pronunciations are

$120 per sbace Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company's

Shutes-20 per cent, discount, Hongkong, Cantou and Macao Steamboat Co.'s

Shures-31 per cent, premium.

per

youth of both sexes raga azid baru fost are vary Hongkong Gas Company's Shures—107- much the year; and the women love that over. +baro. workedand underfed look common in neighbour Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-55 por boods of this kind. The barf and docks give cent, discount.

casual employment to a large number of poor, Indo-Chinees Sugar Company--90 per cent.

and when, these are out of a job they bang about it nefal indoleues. This, then, is Orton Land; and here, in every other shop-window, you' may we a portrait of the Chimant, no large as life, in combination with the announce. ment that Sir Roger J. D. Tichborne, Bart.' will make bis appearance at certain East End theatres. Eero it was that Bullocky Ortup, in the days of his youth, was tied up in large Scotch meat-bampers, us the innocent victim of those practical joken in which his companions

discount,

SALES ON NOVEMBER 8TH, 1878. As reported by Chinesa,

giren, the ascents being carefully marked on the best principle hitherto attained. The typo graphy displays the success of an attempt to make the Chinese hnd English typo correspond in the size of body, thereby effecting a yout conomy of space, schioring a clearaces noit previously attained, and dispensing with those vest margins, and vacant spaces which have beretofore characterized Chinese públications.

To illastaute the vast abope of the work; the

| following frota are sabwitted for consideration. Chalmore Vocabularly contains about 16,000 Chinese characters; and Modhurat's English]

Designed caprelaj for this Work) MAPS OF HONGKONG, JAPAN, and of the

THE COAST OF CHINA;! besider other local information and sta tintios corrected to date of publication, Lending to make this work in every my suitable for Public, Mercantile, and General Offices.

* BOMBAY "

Specio and Parcela until 3 r.M. on the 19th | instant, 1873. (Parools. are not to be gent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office) Contents and value of Fackages are requiry.

For further particulars, apply at the Com pany's Office.

U. BERTRAND,

Principal Ayent Hongzone, 6th November, 1873.

THROUGH U.S. MAIL LINE

ភ

CHINA AND JAPAN TU NEW YORK.

PACIFIO MAIL S. S. COMPANY

IN CONNECTION WITH THE

will leave for the above place unortly after the AND UNION PACIFIC arrival of the next English Mail..

A. MeIVER,

Superintendent.

(1827

P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Office,

Hongkong, 6th November, 1873.

STEAM TO SHANGHAI. HET. & 0.8. N. Co.'s Steamship

The Dirootory is published in TwoMRA SUNDA"

Forms, Complete at $5 yor with the Liste. of Residents, Port Directories, Maya, doc, at $3.

Orders for Oopics way he sent to the Daily

Mer J. P. DA SILVA & Co.

Fr

and Chinese Dictionary about 100,930, whilst frase (Teo, ne to the following Agents this work contains more than 50,000 Daglial Macao words, and upwards of 600,000 Chines obatas- Awałow teru. Again, despite all the grummar and 4m07...ina. other elementary works a yet published, the Borosani Addent of this diBoult language abeoiately re Toochow quires examples to display the various appli. Nagpo, cations and equivalents of different words which Shanghas, di have one general messing. Of thene oxamples) j this work contains more than five times as Hankow and i any as any other Dictionary hitherto pob River Port

Follow Peas, 1,200 piouls, at 81.86, by Kin- foong to travelling trader.

Cuitlekch, 30 packages, at 893.20, by Kwonge fook we to travelling trader.

Vormtecht; 250-baga,, at 86.89, by Kwong- fook-wo to travelling trader.

Dried Inty Flowere, 50 bage, at $12.80, by delighted. Here it was that old George Orton Kwong-fook-wo to travelling trader.

Fungus, 10 bags, ut $59.00, by Chow-cbong Bished

tested the strength of his sri and the sharp-

m

in

QUELOH and CAMPHULL. WILSON, NIHALLE & CO., WILSON, NICHOLLS & CO. Hand & Gold KILEY & Co., Bhangbai, HALL & HOLTA. KELLY & Ob.

... %

A

will love for the above place about 34 bears atsay we arrival of the next English Mail.

A. MoIVER,

Superintendent

[1828

P: & 0.5. N. Co.'s Omocj:

Hongbeug, Cth November, 1873. FOR NEW YORK. PHD-A-1÷Britisa Banque

THE A

"KINFAUNS CASTLE," Dodd, Master, will load at Whampoa and Hang- kong, and will law early despatch.♬

For Eroight, apply to

RUSSELL & Ba," - 1770 Hongkong, 2716 Ostobor, 1978.

·FOR MANILA.

HALL& Horz and KELLY

& Co., Shanghai Nagasaki.......THE C. & J. TRADING CO. ness of bie pigwhip on the quivering flanks of to travelling trader.

For practical purposes the arrangement of Hioga, Otaku....THE O. & J. TRADING CO. the joker. Here it was thit "Arthur, grown Catilepsh, 20 baga, at $32.50, Tng-wo-loong the work is so complete, that a reference Yukesama..... Mesars, LANE, CRAWFORD & CEFTIRE Spanish Barquo

-

Mr. E. J. Moss, Japan Gazetta

Olive.

somewhat in years and ju person, proffered to travelling tradores love to Miss Loder, and slipped a tahder epistle

isto the hand of the young lady who is now | wörleong to travelling trader. Mra. Usteab Johnson, widow. And beru it

Biwiltih, 10 packages, at $39.0).. by Yue

China Rivot, 100 pisala, at $2,3%, by Yaqutya

to its pages, embles a person who under stands English to communicate effectively

z # D 25

was that the Olsimust paid that famous to travelling trader..

Christmas vialt to the Globe publis-konse, of

which Mr. Hawkine bas wade so much. This is

WING-KEE COAL SHOP.

with natives who qudarstand nothing but Chi Manila.Alcro, J, DE LOYZAGA & Oụ," neve. In this respect the work will be found Sai

M. Ripino & Co. ludispensable to ul Europeane residing in Singa China, and to the natives Thanelves if ex London plaine enojoots fully with which very faw in- deed of them are' perfectly adeíainted. ¿Po parties resident in England and interested in:

„Siraits Timce Office.

Mr. F. ALOAR, Clement's Lane, (50. STRLEY, 30, Combili, „Messrá. Txüsser & Co.

Bares, Haupt & Do.

chants' Exalange.

"DELIA,"

E. Basoenbal, Mastor, will have quick despatch

For Freight Paastee, apply to

hovej.

REMEDIOS & 0.

if 1917. Jongkong, Hii Novenaber, 1873.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. -

Orton Land,and Artbor is the yexus loci. What watrange fate that that course, chuckle-beaded, Lauch talked over the Buglion opens Tutor to publio that bis Shop bocaine vulgar, Young-batcher-bay should now be so Proprietor of "WING-KEE Shop begs to China it cannot but be invaluable, cocasionally. San Francisco, Br, L. P. FIGUR 21, Mor-THE 41 Amorious Burque

ing world! We recently beard a girl in Both- | established since 1855, at Endicott's Lane, und | queste pagos. „nal Green ask her elder sister, in respect of a that he has always a great quantity of BEST caricature they were studying, “But who is COAL in stow for sale. Gentlemen or Ship. John Bull ? It is possible to sodopive any one musters wishing to putronise him, are requested in these days asking, Who was Arthur to apply of bis Shop. Orton "

1 1949 Hongkong, 16th Auguet, 1878.

TRIBNERA O..

New York...Mesura: 5. M. PazTINGILL & CUL

Chefse and

FIFLE.

· RAILROAD COMPANIES.

S. S. CHINA" will leave Hong kong for San Francisco; ris Yokobuma,

Southampton.... 28 cents each half-oumei.

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General. General Post-Office.

Hongkong, 28th July, 1870.

Jis hereby notified that a line of British Mail Contract Packets has been established be- tween Aden and Zanzibar, which, with connect. nig lines, will afford a regalar means of con »' reyence of correspondence from Hongkong for the Foreign ports on the East African Const, na well as for Natal and the Cape Colony, St. Ho- Jena and Asorrisien, and that bepceforward the postage, which must be paid in advance, un let- tery addressed to Zanzibar, Mosambique, Dela- gon Bay Nathl, the Cape of Good Hope, and Ascension, will be 20 cents for each balf-ounce, newspapere 3 cats cach

F. W. MITCHELL,

Portinaster General,

General Post-Office,

Hongkong, 12th May, 1873.

..

Arrangements having hoon made under which Mails for London arriving at Suez iroza China by Private Ships will be forwarded to

o THURSDAY, the 7th instant, st destination via: Brindisi, it is hereby notified

24 cents per half ounce.

o'clock P.., taking Passengers, Mails and that the rates of postage, which must be paid in Freight, for Japan, the United States, and aduxite, on correspondenco addressed to the Кагора.

United Kingdom 60 forwarded, will be an fol- Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of lows, viz. |-- Lading are inuned for transportation to Toko For Lotters Lama and other Japan Ports, lo San Francisco For Noutopapers to principal points in the United States, Cana dn, and Europe, via Overland Railroad and For Books and Patterns.... coanceting Lines of Steamers, and to ports in Morico and Central anil South America.

A Steamor of the Company will leave Shang-

S

rach.

not Breceding lounce cents.

'""

Cevory additional4)

hai about same date, via the Inland Sea Porta, General Post Office,

and make close connection at Tokohama."

· The " CHINA” will be. dua at San Fran.

eisoo January 1st, whoupa dully. Puasenger

6

12

-Postmaster General.

F. W. MITCHELL,

Hongkong, 20th December, 1871.

treine and daily Freight trains are run over It le boreby notified that henceforward the the Central und Union Faoife Bailroad Lines rates of postage which must be paid in advance, for New York, and for all the principal cities jahargeablo on Packets of printed papers.or in the interior and upon the Athsatio. Sen patterns of light weight acut from Hongkong board.

at New York, Passagere bare selection various lines of Steamera to England, France and Germany.

7

tï

Rotara Farage Tickets jesued at a rednoti: of 20% on regular rates.

Freight will be received on hoard instil PM. on the 26th instant. Parool Packages will be received at the office until 5 PM samo days all Parool Packages should be murked to address in fall; valda of same is required.

to the United Kingdom by the United State Packets via San Francisco, will be as followe

For a packet not exceeding 1 oupco

in weight...

2 cente For a packet above 1 opuśc not ex-

ecoding 3 ounces, For a packet above 2 ounces not ex-

sending 4 omvec... B:

and eight den for every additional four ounces. These rates apply to Printed Circulars, Price

| Lists, Market Haports, and all. printed, papers

For taribor information na to Passage or other than Newsparges, na well as to Books Trnsk, Meater; will have immediate despatab as Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company, and Tende Patterns or Samples..

For Freight, apply tò̟,

Agent

4

"MARY BELLE-ROBERTS,"

ST. Park Row:

"HAIL & HOLTE and Kella abovė..

Newchung,

& Co., Shanghai

Bentsin and

"Daily Pass." OFFICE, HONGNORE,

HALL & HOLTA and SELLY

*Co., Shanghai,ji

RUSSELL & Çai of 1753 Hongkong, 29th October, 1873,

39, PATELNOSTER BOW;

RW, IL BELL

Poling cin

Praya Wee

TAHARRIS, Hongkong, November 6th, 1873.

Postmaster General,

E. W. MITCHELL.

General Post Office,

Hongkong, 12th April, 1870,