ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY.
(Telegraph)"
The opening rating of the stain was held in the boats of Burlington lage. Bir Burde Frero prided, and amongst the distinguished visitors pub was Mr. Gcashen, Tharu was an unasaal large attendstoppt dies and gentleares, and elintarosta telt in the proseedings, infly in reference to the sing gentod Aratio cxploration,
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showed that it dýna from the sort of Africa. Wintering in 81 dog. min. N. the crew of the Polaris found that the lowest temperature was minus 19 dug, which was much higher than the tauperature of points much further South, where par own Aitio expeditions have wintero. Captain Markham's or experience in the Arctic merely went to show that each vessal-she being strong iron ace of 489 sons and 70 bursc-power- cgvild, forno her way In commencing the Rise of the evening, with casethrough police which used entirely to Sir Bartle Frore-sald they wat be glad to heat stop the progress ailing expeditione,. the latest news of Six Sumuel Baker, and and that she bad.ed her way through le then went on to shuts in order that befilé toes tailed tie middle ice," which might prescut Sir Samuel to them at the often proved an impetrable obstacle to curliest perind iftor his arrival I be bait Arotio navigators, in B0 hours, In the wdi. urrungèd to be present at the opening Vadiig zary course of fishing, tho Aretia had go Bession on that evening. But Sir Samuel father North den allpureatest expeditine, Baker had written that the geographical" part hd would have gone the point attained by of his expedition had book comparatively the Palaris if the onglin hud expected to flud. olested, ne he had been entirely occupied whales there. From is experience, therefore, in establishing a goverment throughout 160 fave territory annexed, and in the suppression
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NINGPO AND SHANGHA of the altered conditions of Arolio exploration AMOY AND SHANGHAI.
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COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
DECEMBER 30TH, EVENING. Patna, $35 to $6073, sush and eredit, steady;
for Sale,
AYLE
Hobsngollere
Haratganshira
Vasco de Gawa (str.)..
Docuium......
¡Villa' de Rivadavin...............Castillo,
Gaia
Madras (oti
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Bohar jetr.)...
¡Amazonų (str.).
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DEG to announg to thoir Customers and
the Public #habbey and now slowing thoir AEW GOODS forthe AUTUMK¬and WINTRE SEASONS, which pivo been cure- fully selected from the lies ad 'chenpost Markets, and, are of the newest ved most, FASHIONABLE STYLES, comprising the following:
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Ladica" JACKETS and MANTELETS SILK, VELVET, and FANOY CLOTH."
OPERA CLOAKS
LLAMA TASMANIAN, BEDAN, and j-otbor SHAWLS,
Norwich SILK SQUARES. cert COSTUMES and POLONAISES; in ROW
by the nas of a stout steamer, Captain Mark- SWATOW, AMOY & FOOOHOW Dougin (str.). of the slave trade, esmotines by force, some-
ham was of opinion that properly filed-ut times by diplousey, that being the chief object naval expedition wk caurly complate the of the expedition. But the geographisnierowning feat of reaching the North Pole, reports were of great interest, for there A discussion eneng, in which adoiml Om, wie ao doubt that Livingstone was onaney, Captain Judes, Admiral Eir Sherard of the Nile basin, as there was not a Osborn, and others all adopted the aime río, single large tributary to the wast throughout and all hourtily concurred in the hope that her the entire course of the Kils. teferring to the Alajesty's Gvarnerent would listen to the ap illawns of Sir Samiel Baker, Sis Buetlo Props poil that could forly be again make to the read some communications from Lady Baker, sanction un expedition being filed ont next manning that her indiand had been seized year. One of the epeaters suggested that with inflammation of the lanes, which would private subscription should be got wo for be prevent being prinsporte ont de men har Aayi Sherald Deborn gave bor, at the inaugural meeting of the session of concluding roamua way an expedition must to the Bayal Geographical Society, and afterwards be succesful, hare the advantage of naval dis- espring the hope, as he bad so far vererd cipline and completeness. us 10 leave his lead, that Sir Samne! Badkar would be able to be prenons and rend hià pro- mised paper on the Sch of Desember, Sime dummanications with the Seeròtury of tho| Prince of Wales are rend, in which bia Royal Highness, after expressing great concern at Sis Samuel Baked illness, and a lain of his speciły. Tovery. fixed the 8th of Deember us the only date wit was likely that he would be nife to be present at a meeting of the toyul Megaphical Society, mul expressed a great Boures, 8605 to $6075, cash and credit,tadinaterials of the latest designs, desire to be present when Sirbant read haws, St to $804_cashiers; $610 0 paper, as it would be a source of much disaporedic, free of allowance in wight; $615 to 8620 pointment to kias if she was at present when du erodit, with allowance in Suight, of 1 to 13 Siemanet Baker frat presented himself.custico. Sales of the day nucent to about 65 Sic Bartle Frere next and that, great an obesta. Estimated stocks 1,650 chesta Patan, was the interest in Afrin discovery itself, 240 chests Manures, 800 anest Maisru the fellows if the Royal Geographical Society felt if possible a greater intarist in the poraoual welfare of Dr. Livingstone, and would O listeu with the deepest attention to Sir Samuel Baker's reasons for believing that Dr. Living- stone was out of the Nils Basin. Referring to aceport which appeared in the newspapers ba Saturday, De, Meko, on the sulbority of s. 007- respondeat in Congo, thus Tr. Livingstone was then only twenty days' march from se writer, and detained by a pative pubeutate for want of means of som, ir Bartle wait they had been so often misted and alienpp-inted by sini. far parte, What they must wait for further in. telligence Lefore they attached much weight te it, and they mist hear from Dr. Livingstone himself in the course of the next two months, At me time, there was me inherent impossibi lity in that report. It Dy Livingstone was out, of the Nile Basia e might be in the Congo Basin, or the tra might be consented, and if hu succeeded in establishing that, us, travell e would have accomplished a more arduous Tent, ur tave established a more important geogi -phical fact
Percumling, thieu, with the ordinary in augant dross respecting geographical in- quiry during the reevas. Bir Burtle Trore said that Arctic discovery was the important sub- jeet to which he should bare to refer, as spe importer fast ta hay nght to light by Coinmander Markham, RN,, on which a paper would be and that evening by. Mr. Clements Makino, their secretary, and he was sure
Arctic officers preacul would weigh well, the
strong ellenes Taruished by the voyage of the Polaris as to the soundness of what had before beon more or lese a were hypothesis, viz, the existence of an open-water channel leading north of Smith's Sound, and whigh chaude! might be now more free from ion than at any previous period of which we have any know! bedge. Captain Barkhan was bioclf on or perienced navigator, and the account he gave of the Facilties which-the-employment at
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LACE und MUSLIN GOODS of all de-
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Union Insunition Bosinty of Custon, new shures
---$500 per ouro premigin.
China Tradors' lusaration Company'e álarca-
3700 per share prepiùm.
Shit Japau Marine Instruces. 10
per share, discount. Chinese Insurance Campy 515 per Gongking Fire Insurance Company's Sharin
$555 per share. China Fire Iniurance Company Shares.-$13M
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per ato.
Victinis Fire Insumos. Colly's Sharos-
$21 per share,
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BROCHE SASHES (hand-sewu). Embroidered BOOK MUSLIN SASHES. Moire, Faille, and Chené SASH RIBBONS. KID GLOVES, single and double button.
A large Stock of LADIES' and CHIL- DREN'S UNDER OLUTHING and BADY LINEN, always on hand.
CORSETS and DRESS IMPROVERS. The Patent Washing CRINOLINE, RHINONS FLOWERS and FEATHERS. Ermine and Swansdow) COLLARETTES, MUFFS, and TRIMMINGS.
JET NECKLETS, BROOCHES, and EAR- RINGS.
GOLD LOCKETS;"
Shanghai Stoam Navigation Coppony-11..112 SOAPS, PERFUMERY and TOILET RE Hongkong Gus Company's Sarce-$70 perQUISITES of all kinds.
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Hongkong Sinon & Co..
flo-day, ni 4 P.M.
Hongkong John Bard & Co...... Hongkong Donghan Kaprik & Co.
Quick dispatch.
To norrow, ut 8 A.,
For Sale.
For Sale.
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Hongkong P. & 'Q. S. N. Come
Mesagerice Maritimes.
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THRISTMAS CAKES
· PLUM PUDDINGS:" CHRISTMAS BISCUITS. DESSERT BISCUITS. STILTON OHEESE. CHOCOLATE BONBONS, DRAGEES
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FRENCH PLUMS.
CHOÏOE FRENCH JAMS SLLIES: MINCEMEAT.
SAVOURY FIES
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HANDSOME BOXES of BONBONS. VIOLET FANS.
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· FLORAL CRACKDRE. MUSICAL ORACKERS. OUPID'S KISSES.-
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PAINT BOXES-
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Silver Mounted Dressing CASES and Travel. I DAGS JEWEL CASES.
A large and varied Stock of ELECTRO. PLATED GOODS,
.....
Goid WATCHES of all kinds, keyless, ad. Justed to temperature and position, and quarter and tahaute repetiers.
Independent Centre Seconda Keyless Minuto TREPEATERS
CLOCK WATCHES, all of the bigbeat quality tuns the Art of florology is capable of producing.
Jarle selection of New and Second-hand- 2nd day CHRONOMETERS, SEXTANTS, QUADENTS,
Ritchie's Pnt LIQUID COMPASSES, BINNACLES. Cust-head COMPASSES, Patent LOGS, ODOTERS, Sounding MA CHINES, Ditto for Deep.
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Hall, Gouster, and Chime CLOCKS Marble and GIL CLOOKS, Travelling, Migon, ice, and Boudoir CLOCKS,
MUSICAL BOXES OF ALL SIZES, European and Chinore Airs, OHARTS and Wonks on NAVIGATION.
PRESENTATION PENCIL CASES.
·HAVANA CIGARS.
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Indo-Chinese Bng Compang 90 por coat DRESSMAKING AND BILLINERY BY DESPATCH BOXES,
discount.
SALES ON DECEMBIT ; 1878...
"EXPERIENCED EUROPEAN"
ASSISTANTS.
As reported by Chilkie, Verisiociti, 80 bag, at $6.70 by Thek mee.ORDERS EXECUTED WITH CAKE AND DESPATCH, bop-ked to-travelling trader.
stemer lite that, in which he sailed afforded for Aretio pavigation must suggest the propriety of a further expedition, wil & new to Belting at rest questions which had occupied the utter
Enguish mavigaḥāra sian the days of Queen Elizabeth. Ho stated tite | intention of the Royal Geographical Society to endeavour to scanre she support of the Government to anything which might be undertaken, e euy one would feel muri Hordeonßitence in du expedition which, in adțition be the abd that might be afforded, in asiekite joint of view, by their society and the Royal Subiety, was carried out by the day. Humugties telerved to papere, which will be| reading the session on Chisa, Central Asia,long to travelling rader. $ and Newujuda, he mentional tant a good deal Aniseed Star, 10 bags,
Rad Dates, 100 Bags, at T 17.5.0, by Kin- tye-long to travelling trader.
Dried Lily Flowera, 10 bags at 512.80, br wrong wing-shing to travelliar trader.
AND AT VERY MODERATE CHANGES."
SAYLE &Ü... · GENERAL DEAPERS,
Whate Sagar, 200 bags, at $0.30, by Kwong. QUEEN'S ROAD & STANLEY STREET,
wing-aling to yelling tradek,
Black Dates, 30 big, at Th7.5.0, ty Yuet bing-long to travelling traster
Vermicelli, 10 baga, at 300, by Yuet-king-
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BONGKONG;
AND AT SHANGHAI
FOR SALE.
XSHAW'S BRANDY, in 1 Duzan Canes.
219.20, by Tuck
EX
9 Bilmezua information - had been mee to travelling trader. recently deeted about the East Coust White Atum, 2,000 picatant 52.05, by Szer of: Atrica. They had been no further hop.chune to travelling trade.
Dr. Livingstoc, their
·ilireat newsjáť.
felon Seeds, 50 lage, at $3.90, by Sze-bup- laout jutoration only pointing to the fact abuue to travelling trader,
GILMAN & Co,
tf 2060 Hongkong, 19th December, 1878, FOR SALE.
thut the two politions sent after im from Cardamons," (inferior), 30picule, at $2000, by KOSINE OIL
England wer making diafactory progress. Tye-pong-on to travailing trailer.
The latest nach Trani thug despatched by way
of the Went et bad left Loanão on the 34sh
July. It nuanced that the Portuguese go- verboř led jaþ reveiveð «·letter from Congo. stating tit Laderpedition had felt the farthest }} poist of Cae Pourgiese territory
18
FOOCHÓW book.
PAGODA ANCHORAGE,
HE above Granite-flowed DOCK has lately
TERPENTINE.
White and Colored PRINTING PAPER.
Apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.. if 1183 Hongkong, 11th July, 1575,
FOR SALE.
www.i
DEST PORTLAND CEMENT. Apply to" y que ma
FREDERIC DEGENAER,
tf 1441 Hougkung 2nd September, 1873.
in good health. Every day, therefore. They been LENGTHENED to 400 fest verall, might expect toðnar o further account of their fail is now capable of referring reasels up to progress in sesta of Dr. Livingstone, and 330 feet on the keel.. Ne bradth of the Dook évaly" stop woul? add to our knowledge of a if the bottom is 10 fact, it the top 20 feet, and little known ang 1. The East Coast expedi- the width at the entrands is 56 feet. Depth of tion, after sustaining a great lose in the death enter on the sill 13 feet at average nep, and of Mr. Mother, Layongest and not the lenst 17 feet at average spring lides, preanising member ind pusland on with a fair
The Dook has a Osion Gate, sud te pumpedAKWOOD
prospect of reachingDr. Livingstone. Writing bat by steam,
on the 17th of September. Dr. Kick stated that A LEN FOUNDRYZer large iron and brass he had received letter and the journal of Lient. fenatinge has recently gonadded, Cameron up to the 2-Laly, ou which day uil The Machine Shop atairs 13 inch Bere his party were well all in good spirita út having Cutting Gag-inthe, Sqill Lathes; Drilling and vonched a hand free fua, fever, They then ex Borewing Machines, Steam Saw Mill, Large pected to teach Unjurycube in about a forti Buitby, &c, &,
A large stock of timber, Metal, and other Dook-yard Material Kways on hand.
nigh and would pass on to Ujji and Lake Diy Godowns are the premiess, available Tung syiku, 1bus intpisecting the mute taked; for stowage of cargo, kte. by Dr. Livingstone Alioun interest how ever, centred in the information they migh hope for The Sir. Sonel Baker; not fro any new regions be bat been able to visit, bi from the facts that bid conducted a graf expedition into the hou, of a culntry ha bell moderate charges, Particulars can be oltaja-¦ previously made know that he had found goed at the Dock, or application the under Intolerable difficulty infectablishing » Góven- | signed.--
FOR SALE,
LOGS and PLANES, of all apply to
FREDERIC DEGENAER.
# 1483 Hongkung. 6th September, 1973.
NOW READY.
Vesoria dooked tof examination, remetalled, respurred, repaire so done in barbour and An iron ships and steers olcanes and painted, at
IUPEÉTAL QUARTO,"
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FOR SALE.
"Vessels on the Berth.
FOR NEW FORK” TE A 1 BritishBarque:
THE
GLAMORGANSHIRE, Morgan, Muster, wit load as Whenpos.and Hongkong, and will have immediate despatch.
For freight, apply to
·RUSSELL & Co,
Hongkong, 27th Dacomber, 1878, FOR SAN FRANCISCO. [HB 4′′1 Americku Bark
THE
+
"ICONIUM," Capt. Malgrom, will load here for the above purt, and will have quick despate.
For Freight, apply to
TOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.. 2004 Hone'song, 25th December, 1873.
FOR NEW YORK. THE AI Gerona Bark
HOHENZOLLERN," Captain Hashagon, will be despatched as above from Whampoa and Hongkong, übout the 15th proximo.
For Freight, apply to
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co., 212 2005 Hongkong, 25th December, 1873. FÖR MANILA,
1TE Spanish Brig
T
VILLA DE RIVADAVIA," Captain Castilla, will have immediate ileapatot for the above pur
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BRANDAO & Ch tf 2080 Hongkong. 24th December, 1873.
FOR NEW YORK. EE A 1 Gorman Barl:
THE
"PEI-HO," Capt. Holdt, will loud hare nod at Whangua as above, and will have quick despatch."
For Freight, apply to
TOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co.
if 2047 Hongkong. 17th December, 1873, FOR MELBOURNE, AND SYDNEY. TUE A 1 British Barque
T
"GLOUCESTER,”
of
Captain Vincent, having the greater portion her Cargo engaged, will have immediate den patch for the abuvo porés.
For Freight pr Page, apply to
ROZARIO & Co.
tf 2012 Tongkrong. 13th December, 1875.- FOR DUNEDIN AND SYDNEY, THE British Blip
Į J
TH
"TOKATEA."
Cupt. McKinnon, baying the greater portion of ber Cargo und Passengers engaged, will have immediate despatch for the above ports.
For Freight or Pissage, apply to
ROZARIO & Co.
tf 2011 Hongkong. 12th December, 1873
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER,
Spanish Barque
"ALTAGRACIA, Daniedi, Nitor, 13,000 piculs capacity.
Apply
REMEDIOS & Co. if 1955 Hongkong,2nd Decembar, 1878.
NOTICE
COMPAUNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMER. -PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCARS...
STEAM-HON-
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; ALSO, DOMBAY, ST. DENIS AND PORT LOUIS.
Post Office Notifications.
af megel will alone,
For Ning and Shanghai,-Per Chanfiant to-day, the Slatingt, at 3.30 v.M
For Manila Ferrig Gravina, tovany, 31st instant, ut 3.30 PM.
For: Baaton, Aring. and Et Show- Douglas, tomorrow, the 1st Jan 27.30 T
MAILS BY THE “FRENCH P. VETS "Ta Franeh Mail Puckot "A BOLY" will be dispatched on THURSDA the 1st January, 1874, ut noon, with the afla-
To and through the United Kingdom wa Marciller; to Branco and other Continental States (in a closed mail to France), to Saigon, Singapor, Galle, Australia and New Zealand, Aden Seychelles, Leunion and Mauris, Bugz and 27 kundris,
Tau Post Ohio will be open for the réception. of Ordinary Lotters, Newspapera, Books, &, antil I AM. on the 1st January, 18 after · which no Letters can be received.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order fees in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 2.M. of the 31st instant.
Letters for Registration will ha received unt:30 AM. on the 1st January, 187.
F. W MITCHELL,
Pastmaster General
·
Gondral Post Beo,
Hongkong, 18th December, 1873.
MAILS BY THE ENGLIST PACKET" })
The English Contract Packet" MOOLTAN will be dispatched with the usual Mails for Europe, &., on THURSDAY, the 8th January,
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted satil 5 r.M. on the 7th January.
The Post-Office will be open until 6 F. va the 7th January..
Letters, ac.. may be posted during the night. in the box left upon for their reœption.
Letters for registrasion will be received until 10 M. on the 8th January.
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Letters may be posted until 10 Ax, on the
January, without lute fee..
Tetters posted after 10 A., on the th January, will not be forwarded unless the Le Fer of 16 centeʻzach as well se tha poovige is. prepaid.
The latest time for posting Letters at this Once is 11 A.m., and for Newspapers, Books, or Patterns 10A.M. on the 8th January,
Ile letters (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom rie Brindisi, er to Sin fapore, may be posted on hourd the Packet From 11.30A.M. to the time of sailing, on pay. meat of a Lafe Fee of 48 couts cach in addition“ to the poatuge. **
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General Hangkang, 20th December, 1573
General Post-Ung,
MAILS BY MIE" UNİTED STATES'
PACKET
The United States Mail Packet “JAPAN”. will be dispatched on MONTAY, the 120 January, 1876 at 3PM. with the Mails-
For Yokolu, San Francisco, the United !States' and the United Kingdonik
The Post Office will be open for tho reception" of Ordinary Letters;. Books, Newapangra, fo.. until 2.20 Y
Letters can be posted un bond the Packet from 2.30 PM, to 2.30 P.M., on payment of n Late Fee of12cenis in addition to the Postage. The Trepayment of the Postage to all the above place by this route is compulsory Correspondence insaficiently prepaid will be forwarded by the English Puckets.
Carerspondence addressed to Yokobnina nud tha. United States must be superscribed per JAPAN, and that addressed to the then King Jou must be supersthedaid Enn Fown- stero."
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General Goteral Port Offic
Hongkong, 4th December, 1878.
It is hereby notified that, henceforwaril- tbo. Bis 1979 Hongkong, 511 December, 1373.N THURSDAY, the 1st January, 1874,
at noon, the Company's Steamship postage on leitira addreased b Norway, when *HOOGLY," Commandant VARANOOT, with forwarded riú Southampton,, will be 34 centa MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARp half-ounce, prepayment optional. Unpaid GO, will leave this Port for the above places.
Cargo and Spesie will be registered for Lon. don as well as dor Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marsellies for the principal places of Europe."
ETT SS DIARI 23
-FOR. 1874,
"
with
GLOVE and HANDKERCHIEF BOXES. | ANOLO-OMINELE CALENDAR AND TABLE WORK BASKETS.
PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS.
WHEEL of FORTUNE, ; LADIES' PRESSING ÇAŞDE GENTLEMEN'S DRESSING CASES. NEWEST TOYS.
CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENTS. MECHANICAL TOYS." DATE CALENDAR. CARD RACKS UHARTREUSE,
MARASCHINO.
CURACAO.
DRY SHERRIES ·, AFTER DINNER CLALETS. KRUG CHAMPAGNE.
REDESHEIMER.
~60 YEARS OLD BRANDY CAMPLETON WHISKY.
6.,
&o,
LANE, CRAWFORD & Cu.
In 1945 Hongkong, 1st December, 1873. FOR SALE.
HIGH TIDES AT SHANGHAI,
LANE, ORAWFORD & Co.
OF
Shipping orders will be granted till noon, cargo will be repeived on board until 4 T.D., Specio and Purcode until 3 PM, on the 31st December, 1873. (Parcels are not to be sent on board they must be left at the Agency's Office.) Contents and value of Pachups a recquired,
letters will be subject to an additional chui ga on delivery...
F. W. MITCHELL,"
Postmaster Generai. General Fest-Ofiso,
Bongborg, 2nd February. 1873. It is hereby untified that the rites of postage chargeable hereeforth on Letters addressed to the United Kingdon, and to places beyond the United Kingdon, when forwarded by French TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS, Received, az latest arrivais,
For farther particulars, apply at the ComPacket, will be the same as these changeable ou Letters forwarded by British Packet via Brit THEE NEW STOCK of ready-made Pay's Office.
10. BEKTILAND.
F. W. MITCHELL CLOTHING, of ovary deacription und i
Principal Agen size, att of the latest fashions and est ma
Hourköng, 18LL December, 1878. terials; splendid it guaranteed."
it 1778. Hongkong, 28th Oct war, 1873,
KOSS & Ch.,
They bag alao tà cull astention to their other urticles, Felt HATS, Silk BATS, Vicon BOOTS, WHITE SHIRTS, COLLARS, SOARFS, UNDERS ORTS, SOOKS, &e.
The Finest French NOUVEAUTES, TROL- SEHINGS, Black and Blue CLOTH, DOB. SKINS, COATINGS, TWEEDS, L., they keep on stook, to solicit orders to be taken by
Sa 165 Hongkong, Zud October, 1873.
Weature-
Vessels on the Berth,
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOOHOW.
HD Steamship
at & A..
"DOUGLAS,”
Captain Bani will be despatched for the above Parle TO-MORNOW, the 1st January,
For Fraigbe or Pussige, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co 312109 Hongkong, 30th December, 1873.
**BEHAL "^.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI, JOHN DITRAND & Co.'s FAMOUS BOE (Toking Cargo at through rates for NAGASAKI
& J
and BIOGO.J Medoc, in Word ST JULIEN, ST. ERYTHE E. &0. S. N. Co.'s Steamship. TEPOD MARGAUX LAROSE, LAFITTE Lin 1 dozer suscs. HAUT SAUTERNES, 1865
and: 1862, în 1, dozen sagen,"
will leave for the above plues about 24 hours Boefferers Celebrated CHAMPAGNE after Live arrival of the next Englush Mail. CARTE NOIRE, CARTE BLANCHE," and
A. MOÏVER, GLADIATEUR, in cases of 2 doz. Pints, or i doz. Qaarte. Eugène Oliquot'a OffAMPAGNE, F. 0.8. N. Co.'s Office, in cases of I do. Quarte..
Startup & Kestiah's Genuine POET WINES and SHERBIES, in 1 dus, caves, bottled in the Leadon Docka
Blanoby Frakes & Co.'s Renowned BRAN
Superintendent. Hongkong, 30th December, 1878 (2110- STEAD TO YOXURAMA.
THE F.&O.S. N. Co.'s Stenship
Q
"MADRAS”.
A. McIVER..
meat in that country; fed that he returned The Ster Tag Woosung is in thorough words which the Chinese have of lato youre bean DIES, of Standard Strength and Purity, in 1 will leave for the shore pls shortly after the tell them of a region the ressurss and alps working order, andis available at all times to compelled to coin to express the pumerous of dozen custo dant population of with only required the tow vessels to or from sea, at reasonable rates.jects in machinery, photography, telegraphy nd Peter Domes & Co.'s Superior Pale Itry arrival of the next English Mail. establishment of civilienben to make it of the
JOHN FORSTER & Co. in socios generally, which the ripid advanga SHERRY, iu 3 dizan erees. sttagst importados, in commercial pointuut 1039 Fonch, 18th Juus, 1873.
of farsigo relations has imposed upon them, re
Apply to PAUL, EHLERS &.0. view, to the other nation of the world, haHE TOBRIST'S GUIDE-here given in extenso. Each and every word in
1778–Hongkong, 23rd July, 1873 geographient "poms of vig Bir Buranel Haber VOD PRIČU SE- vedtage Fully illustrated and explained, forming exer-
NOTICE,*~ Bad gablished the fact at Afrion could not
Containing the names of all the Articles of siaga for atudents of u most instructive nature.
Also a few copies of the GHAMMA of the Chine Language, in two Parta,
The Daily Pres Ofice.
be regarded any longatus a wild country fruto, objects Natural History, Furniture Both the Court and Punti pronunciation Every year would diurnis the wide space, the Punti, and Mundari, Pronun the map woich still contigjet blank, und would lation, add to our knowledge of the resouroes of flat Fust continent. Having raved to the ing papore to be road durig the session, dir. Burtle concluded by an aphat to the gutter mesubers of the Geographiel Socioty to rein.. be that they must not how the society to best on the utels of a bygne age, while there were yet wide spaces on be earth's
with which we were impaletly acquainted
re
KROPPS QAST STEEL WORKS,
ESSEN (GERMANY) SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA AND JAPAN,
TFEL
Mr. Clemente Markham ben send thempar | U1671 Hớngkẳng, Shanghai, Cologne (Germany, voyage der Markham, &: ca hides UNDERSIGNED begs to fatores the voyage star-water recle, and feails | 1
Lo
Public of
of the tertion gather from there of HONGKONG, HO NAM, AND CANTON character of that corro the dated that he has shops established at those places in
Legion, both auguded tae quis of Ina KEE the vessel, her appoint
FAMERS learing this port requiring COAL, qan obtin it from the Under
W. G. HALE & Co..
Saigon.
ti 150116th September, 1879.
FOR SALE.
given, the eccents belay durofully marked on the best principle hitherto stained. The typo aigned. gapby displays the success of un attómpt to make the Chinese and English typo compond in the size of body, thereby effecting a vast Jenuomy of spare, achieving a dearbeas not preriously attained and Tispensing with those. Fast margins and vacant spaces which have neretofore characteriza Chinese publications, C. VEUVE CLICQUOT PONSARDIN
To illustrato the vast seopà of tlé: work, the following facts aro sakmitted for consideration, Chaters Vocabularly contains about 18,000 Chines, shape, styl bord legis and Obiness Dictionary "abont 100,000, whilst
this work contains more than 50,000 English words, and upwards of 200,000, Chines-okaras- ters. Again, despite all the grammar and
AGNE
REINS
in Cages of 1-dos. Quarte,
and 2 doz. Fin and, 2 doz. Finto.
Superintendent. P.&O.S. N, Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, 30th December, 1979.11 FOR AMOY AND SHANGHAI, THE Danish Stermar THE
**ABIA"
will have quick despatch as above.
For Freight or Passo, apply to
JOHN BURD & 0.
Agents, 2102 Hongkong, 29th Dessinter, 1873, THE UBINA TRANS-PACIFIQ STEAM- STUP COMPANY, (LIMITED.)
STEAM, FOR SA
SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE
GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA,
· Postmaster Genua'a!. Geobral Post Ólpu,
Hongkong, 9th April, 1872,
The Post Office of Vistoria (Australia) having
BRINDISI, ANGONA, VENICE, LIBDI.ives uotice to the General Post Office in Loa
TERRANEAN PORTS, AND
SOUTHAMPTON;
ALBO,
don that articles of Jewellery tceived in that Colony ure chargeable with Customs Dudes, the undersigned consiilers it necessary ter usake BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALUUTTA.this Regntation known to the Pallesendu
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL, STEAM stale that suy letiera or packets coutinings
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship such articlon sent through the Post are liable, "NOOLTAN." Captain W. W. FENTIMAN, with with their contents, to be forfeited.
FW. MITCHELL, Her Majesty'a Mulla, Passengers, Specie, and
Peabmaster General. Cargo, will leave this for the above places en THURSDAY; the 8th January, at noon, General Post Office, '
Cargo will be received on beard until noon, Hongkong, 2nd January, 1973. Specie und Parvels.nt the office until 2 ...on the 7th idem
It is bereby notified that henceforward the "For Particulus regarding Freight and Pas postage on letter addreased to Denmark, when age, apply at the P.&O. 6. N. Co.'s Dined, forwarded vid Southampton, will be-28 cente Hongkong CONTENTS AND VALUE OF per half-ounce, prepayment optional. U
letters will be subject to an additioud elurge PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
A Written Thaciaration of the Contents on delivery. an Vaina of the Packages for the Overland Route is required by the Egyedian Government,
FW. HITCHEL,
Postmas Genera
Hongkong, 2nd February, 1673,"
and must be delivered by a Shippers to the General Post-Office, Company's Agents, with the Bills of Lading or with Parcels and the Company do not held themselves responsible for any Detention or It is bereby notifled for général information Prejudice, which may happen from the incor- that, the Postage (which must be paid in ad rectness in such declaration.
vanced upon lettera addressed to. Prince Ed The Company reserve the option of forward- ward Island, will henceforward be as follows, ing all goods shipped by their Steamers for vis Europe through Egypt, either by rail, or by Cena in their own Steamers, or in veasels toimployed for the purpose.
Shippors are particularly requested to note the torns and conditions of the Company's Black Bille of Luding.,
A. MOVER, Superintendent. Penincular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co's One, Hongkong. 26th Decembor, 1878.
THROUGH U.S. MAIL LINE
FROM
PACIFIO MAIL S, S. COMPANY.
When forwarded via
Brindisi 1 cents each half-ounce, When forwarded vid
Marzoilles... 36 ccots cacb bulf-ounce. When forwardedviå
Southampton......cents each ludif-ounce,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Posingster Generel
General Post-Office.
Houg Long, 29th July, 1870.
It is hereby notified for general information, CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK. that the Postage on Letters addressed to Xor- way, when forwattled via Southampton, will henceforward be 36 coute for sech half mice, which may either be paid in adyacré, or it muy· be left to be collected on delivery of the Leltors. Unpaid Letters will be subject to ap additional clage on delivery,
·IN. DONNECTION WITH THE OENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANIES.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Genern!,, TESS. "JAPAN" will leave Hongkong Jenoval Post Office,
Ho San Francisco, via Yokohama, on Hongkorg, 285xt Angust, 1870. MONDAY, the 12th January, 1874, at 3 o'clock P.M. taking Passengers, Muile, and Freight. Arrangements having besa muda-undan for Japan, the United States, ama Europe, which Muila, for Loudon arriving at Suez Erna Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of China, by Private Ships will be forwarded to Lading are issued for transportation to Yoko destination via Brindisi, it is hereby noufich uma and other Yapan Ports, to San Francisco, that the rates of postage, whmu! be paid in to přiboipal points in the United States, Cana- adunce, on correspondeshe dressed to the VASCO DE GAMA,"
da, and Europe, vit Overland Bailrond and United Kingdom do forward, will be fole 2,800 tons Register, Optain J. F. Rice, expect connecting Lines of Etomers, and porta now, vik, :- od of the Slat fostint will-bave immediate. Horien and Central and South. Amerion. For Letters...
HE Company's Steamer
har beterogenie crave and, whyà:4, In HONGKONG, at the Central Market, other elementary works as yet pablished, the AND R. TONFENTIST patch for SAN FRANCISCO, via YOKO-A Biesser of the Company will leave Shang. For Newspaper 8
the lamented Captain Hall who got No. 12, he bus constantly on band BERF, student of this diffenit langge absolutely re the vaults; and then, huse seria MUTTON; POULTRY BREAD, VEGE- quires examples to display the various appli
shany Tack-- TABLES and OILMAN'S STORES, &c., of cations and equivalente of Li ferent worde which trapadinary results cttaino
zava que general meaning besamples unfavourable Sircumstant the audity.
Antec DLL
In HO Xeft and CANTON SHOPS, the this work contains more han five timus ni what might bolano by sily well-eqoped foregoing to with the addition of SPI- many an any other Dietirnary hitherto pab. atenin vrabel.
The phat teach the EITS SODA WATER and GAME when lished. extreme northors pret 83 de min., in colson.
For practical purposes the arungament vi
after passing thing the cure fos rezu in Gettlers and Funilica frogs of patron- the work is so complote, that a reference five days without any dle of any ki, and izing alto, are reqneated to upplyst bie shops to its pages ouables a person who under bed then aufy boonped by a ne loeus above, where a list of prices feel will stands English to communicate actively through which te whaler could wily be furnished, which will be supplied at the same with natives who underexit nothing but Cli bave forced à passat Even thon tom rate all the round.
Hidl had felt mot it to tan 6, but
not being a anilor Endi that there'no
alternative but follole advice Cap
Buddington. The top Enitholonn
were found not to be heav gelds Goeding
HING KEE.
ly 745 Kangkong, 13th May, 1873..
煤榮
WING-KED COAL SHOP.
3ft in thickness. ice won see porch THE Proprietor at WING-EER Shop bags to
of 80 deye farthest padesinform the public that his Shop has been North beyad arbich a polar ayinde etablished since 1855, at-Endicott's Tune, and about 54 de Vestiu Could that he has always a great antity of BEST
Tatry to COAL In store for sale. Gentlemon or Bhip
Anbi bio The regally ebb
tile proved the côfìmunication v
Mie Korth, and the presence
of the masters wishing to patronike lim, sro requestud
Atar to apply at his Shop.
wood
1791343, Hongkong, 16th August, 1878,
Bols Agents for China, Japan and Manila. tf 2151 Hongking. 15th Deoomber, 1871
PORTER
DAVID CORSAR & SONS Murchant Navy Navy Boiled Long Flax Grow
UANYAS
ARNOLD, KARBERG & Co. Af 1130 Hongkong, 11th May, 1847. TORN SKINKER, BAN FRANCISOC CALIFORNIA
Solo Apent on the Pasile Const for i
HAM, taking Passagers and Freight Bohai about sapie date, vis the fuland Sea Porta, Juga tho United States and Europe
and he close gunneo fon at Yokohama. Thrigh Passago Tickets and Dills of Lading The “JAPAN" will be dns at San Fran are issued for transportation to San-Franciaon, gincy Februry 17th, 1974, whezos daily Pus principal pointe in the United State, Unada,songur twins and daily Freight trains are n and Busupa, via Overland Railroad and Atlan-over the Central and Union Pacific Railroad tia ilnes uf Steamate. ·
Lincs for New York; and for all the principal At New York, Passengers have section of cities in the interior and ipon the Atlantie aride lines of Summer to Finmpe,
Seaboard
This Samer bun ocellent neson oodation for first elas pacengars, and carries a or In this reapest the work will bn toured Winollester Repeating Arms and Ammunition-perienced Surgeon and Stewardess.
For further partioalus, me to Passugo on dispensable to all Duropeans residing in DuPont's Bluating and Sporting Powder. Lake Chind to the natives therusives Enperior and, Pacific Fess Coupany Baloty Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co, Tly "721 May B plains Nubian Zally with which very few in Fuse dred of thero berfectly canainted. To.
Armie READY part be resident in Bugand and interested in
if 2087 Hongkong, 24th Dessinbor, 1973. China it minnet heebangla bla socially.
· FOR MANILA.. It comprises upwards of sand large
TE pauish Brig quant par
TROENER
W
**DAILY PRESS 2 OFFICE)
NOW THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
MAND STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT, By DI DEVAN, with any Additions Corrina Kong, and Dr. WILLIAM Orthography,
on In Pupor Wrappers
Väinä...
$130
GRAVINA"
Captain I'las, will have quick despatch as above.
For Freight or Postage.upply to
REMEDIUS & Co
ut 2043 Hongkong, 17th Dofenher: 1878,
At New York, Passengers have selection of various linca of Steamers to England, France and Germany...
For Books and
intterns.....
...24 corn half other fot exceedi Iouncedcente
every additio, alé.
F. W. MITOFELI
Posimastarnevals. General Post Ooo,
Hongkong, 20th December, 1871
It is bureby notified that a lize. of Briüsh
al Contract Packets has been established be..
Aden and Zanzibar, which will conneet. Return Pasengo Tickats set at a reacting lines, will afford a regular means of en reyance of correspondence from Bongtong fur ok 90%, en regular cutes
df the foreign porte on the Enst African Coket, ne weight will be ressived on board until 4 well as for Natal and the Cape Colony, Be PM on the 10th proximo. Parcel Packages lonn and Ascension, and that Enceforward the
bo rescived at the office at 5 PM 8 portage, which must be paid in situases, on lot.. days of Parcel Packages should be marked to tendressed to Zanzibar, Mambique, Dein, .. address in full; value of some is required gou Bay, Natal, the Capo of Good Hope, and
For further information us to Prusike or Ascension, will be 20 sents for mich half-purcó,- Fred Lt,upply at the Agency of the Compass, newspapera 2 conte carli.
EW. MICHELL, Praja West,
T, A. HAERIS,
Engkong, Desember 16the 1873
Postmaster General,
| General Post Office;
Hongkong, 121 May, 1873,
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