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SUDDEN DEATH OF A SPIRIT MEDIUM,

On the evening of Sunday, 16th November last, at the Athenam Assorbly Rooms, Bir mingham, a spiritualistic service was being heka, and, in the curse of it, a modiuas, armed Benjamin iswaes, adresard the meeting, He spoke for fully half an hour, appearing to be in his yanal health, and then ha desorbed with aburtling vividly a smased in which the apostle Peter had mass featral hill to the assembled spiritists Peter had clasped kenda with him, and be (Hawkes)- felt clood pressure of the apostle's grasp. From this he argued that it was quite possible to understand how Thomas, of itywne, thraat bis haud into the side of the Personification of Divine Love." The instant these lust words were ont of the speak erto mouli he felt, buel ou 'n chair behind him. There was great excitement, for the meeting Believed Huwbee was under strong "spirit con- trol." A few seconds elapsed; a surgeon came up to the waliwar and tound kim-dead. Tho meeting broke up in wild confusion. Perhaps A more exciting deene nevor odaurred than the death of this than with the wild word of his fervent belief siz on big lips.-L. & C. Express,

ADULTERATED TEA.

In acletter Com Mr. Acting Stevige which sted that Lae 370 chests of patrid ten in

pppeared in The Times of the 31st October it was bond and the eaved portion of the Laila Rook's caro, wrroked off the Englial cost, re-dried under the insuction of Customs oflicere, and

MISCELLANEOUS, HA:

The death of Dr. Crsos Calvert, of Manches ter, the eminent chemist, la announced.

DESTINATIN

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----- Yessels, Advertised as Loading.

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A lady in Harpergville, N. Y., rigently jump-- out of a second storey window during hur aleep. She was not hurt, and, strange to asy, the skosk of striking the ground did not awaken ber; conspionangan only returned with a anas of being out of doora, dan me

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A prairie fire in southeastern: Nebraska has barut over 25 miles of territory, destroying many houses and the crops. At nns place to

MANILA school nbildren ware caught in the flanses, three

TOKOHAMA belog barap to de tú, and three others fatally | SHANGHAI, injured, The mother of some of the childron was also tally injured while trying to aid them.

A. Hartford bricklayer let fall brick from fourth ataray upon the alahider of inn passing beneath. The mim paused for moment, and thou with a voice trembling with emotion shouted, Hi! you dropped a brick." "The bricklayer, who was locking over the edge of

was pleased to find that it was not mind bringing it up. N

the scaffold to end if the brick was damaged, cheerfnily answered, "All rights you need'

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On 13th inst., at noon, Hongkong Brandão & Co... Hongkong P&O 8. N. 06. Hongkong P. & U. 9. N. ...

Butterfiek & Swige

Maueksus (atr.).

For Sale.

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THOMPSON & IND

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nick dispatch.

Quick dispatol

Quick dipotel. On or about 8ta imat.

For Sale.

G. FALCONER &.00, -

HAVE just roncived a choice ABSORR-HAVING received additional Stock for BBG to pull utication to thoir Very Largo

MENT of OLOTHS, suitable for the

AUTUMN AND WINTER SEASONS,

AUTUMN and WINTER SEASONS, 005-beg to fall attention to their well selected na

sisting of.

FANOX TWEEDS

sortment of

FRENCH RESIDENCE IN GREAT BRITAIN AND THE CONSCRIPTION-A notice has been

unt not one chest of this stof bas bid duty spon all French subjecta resident in the United. paid upon it. The 9i) ehests of it delivered cut Kingdom who are liable for the conscription:to of bond were exported," Messry. J. C. Selar report themselves at the various French congu- d Co, write to us with reference to this statestes throughout the codutry ander pain of pro- ment. They say that Mr. Struins alludes to the section by the military authorities upon their $70 abeste, of tea, recently analyzed by Dr. return to France, and the forfeiture of sights Letheby, and pronounced to be composed of to protaation from French consuls in Great. exisuusted and putrid leaves, and not for Britain. The persons afected by this declara food. He is quite mistaken, at these wore tion are those who attain the age of 20 before imported before the wreck of the Lulls the expiration of the prosent your, and those lockh occurred, and they have received between 20 and 80 years of age the bave not positive informalin thất part of them have yet wiken part in the drawing by lotio

primitted by them is a merchantable article, issued by the French consul in fondoa:ondling suits. ANGOLAS, ford MARSILKS.

been

(Bzarina.)

̈TROUSERINGS of the latest Stylea

BLAUK and BLUE BROAD CLOTHS BEDFORD CORD, and KERSEYMBRE for Riding BREECHES.

"Lagbt" MELTONS für OVERCOATS,

BILLIARD CLOTH.

ALNO, LONGOLOTH, "FLANNELS, REGATTÀ, OXFORD and CAMBRINGE SHELTE

COLLARS and SCARVES of the latest tasbions.

BOOTS, SHOES, and SLIPPERS of all inde. "The Howest Stapes ja § 1 GT, DEAB SHELL, and SILK DRESS HATS.

GOLD STUDS, SLEEVE LINES, and SOLITAIRES.

TURKISH TOWELS BLANKETS.

In all the Newest Shades, for evening and dinner

TWENTO"

JACKETS AND. MANTELETS,.

In Silk, Veret, Far and Cloth, brained and

Pembrokstored;

OPERA CLOAKS,.

In Qualmare, Crepe de Chenc, and Wool,

·COSTUMES AND SKIRTS,

In Sateen, Tweed, Serga, und Quilted Satin, SETA WIS,

In Wool Plaide. Enahmerce, and Lilamma. DRESSING GOWNS. Flannels & Cushasores of the rouest designs

DRESS MATERIALS, In Wool Poplins, Merinoa, Berges, Velveteens, WOOL GOODS In Cloude, Squares, Surfs, and Opera Hood.

FANCY GOODS, Ja Laco & Muslin Sota, Ties, Bore, & Rowals. LAUBS

in Valenciennes, Brussels, Yake, Chang, Maltese. LACE AND CAMBRIU HANDKERCHIEFS,

PERIBBONS AND SASHES,

In the latest colors and styles for the con. BATE JET PINS and TORTOISE.SHELL COMBS,

In all the newest designs for the Huir. ZA HOUSEHOLD DRAPERY, ***** In LINENS, BLANKETS, Damask ÚLOTHS,

and NAPKINS, Turkish TOWELS and Bith-

DAMASK TABLE CLOTHS and NAP- KINS in all Sizes.

UMBRELLAS and WALKING STICKS.. VELVET PILE, TAPESTRY, and BRUSSELS GARPETS, ✨ with HEARTH. RUGE to Mutob.

A CHOD KILLED BY A CAT—AN' inquest, delivered for coùsumption, in' this conutry, and that duty has been paid upon has been held at the Victoria Tavern, Blue | thout. They have just heard from Messrs. W. Anolionruad, Bermondsey, on Julien Dallet, 5. Wolf and Kupules, of Hasibars, that an five mouths old. The mother of deceased said natempi is being; made to latroddes the re-disho rose at 6 o'clock and got her husband's smi putrii tea-leaves from the wreck of the Pabruskfast ready, loving the decoused in the tersburg tato that engikat, and that the atten. bed by herself Witages went upstairs at 11 tion of the Government there has buen diruoted colook, when she noticed that a large cat bl to tha suljcot-Times.

got into the bedroom, and was lying on the child. Witness, frightened the cat of the bed, I HAIR BRUSHES, SOAPS, and PER A POWERFUL WRITER.

and on going to the child she was amazed to FUMRRY. And her dead. The body was warm., and lS The extraordinary power of riveting tha at ppeared to have been extinct bat a very short tention of his peerspaand by the celebrat-time neighbour said that the mother derelist. Emite Gabrian, who died the rought the airild into her house, and els no- utler day, was, perhaps, avmewhat in or- ticed a number of cat's baits on deased's faro area of the reef valno of his work, but about the mouth and nose. The jury returned his sacoess in this respect was naques. a verdict "That the deceased was geoidentally tute.

The Temps quotes the following auffoonzed by a cat."

MEMORIAL TO OLIVER GOLDSMITHA snecdote, slowing that the most nalike. ly euljenta were forced to yield to the charm: maremen: 18, on foot to promote the erretion One of the most serious writers of the day a monument to Oliver Goldsmith, whose ulled upon a distinguished editor, who beatmory, it is truly argued, is not sufficiently ing changed in business of inmeliste, impor-which in ploed in Westminster Abboy, nor by bonoured by the simple slab bearing his profile tuzco, could not promise him an múdienco nuices he waited half-an-hour and did not open laying a gravestone. on the spot in the Temple his lips during that period. Here is a book, which is supposed to be his grave. Should not added the editor, read it; it his just come alle feeling beauficiently aroused in the wat, aul you will not regret wasted me, meantime, it is proposed to hold a commemora novel!" "gclaimed the author, anglion at the Crystal Palace on the centenary of novel: do I ever read such things Road or Goldsmith's death, April 4th of the coming not, as you please, 1 sill not be ut liberty year, and to devote the profite to find sat of under half-an-bon, replied the editor. After which the cost of the statue may be provided. few minutes interval, the anther opened Wh if is remembered how to the British the draped Lovel. The balf-kourarood, the people have done-to-perpetuate the memory-of

litor looked up; his guest was still reading

its immortal bard."it is to be-feured that that an hour after be was equally absorbed. Sixty minates Inter, the min whe Thürrls had gol through half the rolamer, He ended by encrying it off with him, and owned. next day that the and rent it mig, through mi and. It was the Affaire Lérouge," the most enthalting, perhaps, of Gaborian's works, and the parent, of a long line of judical norte, which ật bronglah irita Tarun

never read

p

of Poor No!" will not be much regarded Manchester Guardian,

A Melbourne paper, gives the following ne

STAIR CARPETS with Bias Reda ard Fittings

Yard.

FELT CARPET in Squaree, and by the

·VELYOT PILE CENTRE and SOFA CARPETS.

BLANKETS, QUILTS, Tele-COVERS, and ANTIMACAESARS in Loss and Wool.

'Stro

A Choice Salection of MILLINERY HATS and BONNETS, FLOWERS and FEATHERS. Ladies' and Children's UNDERCLOTHING, BOOTS and SHOES, in Black, Bronz, and Colors"

And,

ELEGANT SELMOTION OF LADIES AND GENTLEMEN'S JEWELLERY. SILVER PLATE, consisting of Bace OUPS,

outra and Lessert PIECES, TIRATS, Tex and Dinner SETS, Claret JUGS, SALVERS, Coffee and Tec SPOONS, Bets of Dessert und Fish FORKS, &

M

Silver Mounted Dressing CASES and Travel. Fling BAGS, JEWEL CASES.

A large and varied Stock of ELBŲTRO: PLATED GOODS.

Gold WATORES of all kinds, keyicas, nd justed to temperature and position, and i quater and minute repenters.

REPEATERS, AN

Independent Centre Seconda Keyless Minute

CLOCK WATCHES, all of the highest quality that the Art of Horology is capable of producing

A large selection of New and Second-hand 2 and 8-day CHRONOMETERS, SEXTANTS, QUADRANTS,

Yessels on the Rerth.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

**FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo and Passangers pt through rates for HANKOW, NINGPO, and PORTS in JAPAN. THE Company's Steamship

***MENELAUS"

will be despatched on ar about, the 8th inabant.

For Freight or Passage, apply lự

BUTTERFIELD & WIRE,

Agents.

15 Hongkong, tab January, 1874. QUEAN STEAMSHIP JM

OMPANY.

FÜR LONDON via BUEZ CANAL. 4BR Company's Sunshigi

*** DEUCALION' will be despatshed on or about the 9th instant Insurance Tiaka nccepted on behalf of the Com- pazy na under y

On Tea 27.al risks, 18. ", F.F.A

Silk 18. do.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

15 Honghody, lot Junttiry, 1825 “ FOR SAN FRANDISOU. THE A'I America Bark

T

KICONIUM,"

Agents

.

Past-Office Notifications.

Amati salt afone.

Fur Melbourne and Sydney.-Per Pustarpen Thursday, the 8th instant at 3.30 r.ar.

For Yokohama and San Franciso-Par Frasco de Gamar on Friday, the 9th instuft, at

3.30 PM.

For Singapor Galle and Bombay-Per Columbian, on Tuesday, the 13th instant, s' 11.30 ...

MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACK EL* The English Contract Packet" MOOLTAN will be dispatched with tho want ils for Sarope, &et, on THURSDAY, the 8th Jurrunty,

at 11000

Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offoes in the United Kingdom will be granted Inntil 5 var, on the 7th January,

The Post-Office will be operi until6 ren the 7th January.

in the box left opan for their reception.

Latters, &c., may be posted during the hight-

înfil..

Lettore for registration will be resei [10. A.M. on the 8th January.

Lettere winy be posted until 19 A.M, on the 8th January, without late fee.

Tretture postal after 10 N. on the 8th January, will not be forwarded anlam the Late Fee of 18 cents as well as the postage in prepaid,

The sent time. for posting Letters at Office is 11 a, M., and for Newspapers, Bosal, or Palborný 10 Az. on the 8th Jaquary,

Capt. Malgrow, will load heat for the above Lato lettos (but Letters only).add wared to

port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

+..

TOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. if 2094 Hongkong, 25th December, 1873. FOR MANILA,

LE Spanish Brig TULE

VILLA DE RIVADAVIA," Captain Castillo, will have immediate despatch. for the above port

For Freight or Passage, opply to

· BRANDAO &·0%, #1-2086 Hongkong, 24th December, 1879.

FOR NEW YORK.

E 41 German Burk

*PEI-KO,”

the United Kingdom via Brindisi, or to Sta- gapore, may be posted on board the Fat, from 11.30 AM. to the time of sailing, on paj mout of à Lule Fee of 48 cents cach i addition to the postage.

F. W. MITCHELL,

Pasirdsler Generat General Post-Office.

Hougkong, 23th December, 178

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKEL":

The United States Mail. Packet “JĀBAK”- will be dispatebed on MONDAY, the 12th January, 1874, at 3 r... with the Mails-

For Yokohama, San Franciscs, the United. States" and the United Kingdomi

The Post Office will be open for the reception art. Bobit, will load bera nnd at Whocapsa on of Ordinary Letters, Borks, Norpapers, & above, and will be quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Ø. if 2047 Hongkong, 17th December, 1971

FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY.

Ritchie's Patent: LIQUID COMPASSES, THE AJ British Barque BINNACLES, Must-bend, COMPASSES,

Patent LOGS, ODOMETERS, Souading MA

CHINES, Daw for Deep Seu.

י

Board of Tride, Hall, and Aneroid BAROMETERS

Patent Self-registering BAROMETERS, RAIN GAUGES, Self-registering THERMO.

antil 2.30 PM,

Letters pan be posted on board the FackP: from 9.30 P.m. to 2,50 P.M., on payment of a Late Fooo! 12 cants in addition to the Postage. The Propayment of the Postagć to all tha aboro places by this route is compulsory Correspondance, "iusuficiently-propaid will be forwarded by the English Packets,

Oprrespondence addressed to Yokohant and

JAPAN, and that addressede de U Kingdom maat bo superscript Sun Frans-- cisco."

***GLOUCESTER," bor Carga engaged, will have immediate den the United States must be emperoribed per Captain Vincent, having the greater portion of

patch for the above ports...

For Freight or Passige, upply to,

ROZARIO & Co. if 2012 Hongkoně, 12th December, 1873, FOR DUNEDİN AND SYDNEY.

A good assortment of Gentlemen's SCARFS, METERS, HYDROMETERS, HYGROMETE Britisk Sip TIES, COLLARS, Oxford, Regatta, and White TERS-SALMOMETERS, Astronomical TE. Military SHIRTS, HOSIERY, and GLOVES, LESCOPES,

LINEN CRUMB CLOTHS and STAIR 20, do

OTERINGS

COIR MATTINGS in all the cecul widths PLAIN gud BORDERED MATS, SHEEPSKIN CARRIAGE MATS.

FLOOR CLOTHS, in all-widthe up to 8

Tards.

STED DAMASKS, in all the leading Colors.

PLAIN sed TANGY REPD, a21 WOR

TRIMMINGS and CURTAIN HOLDERS

the latest bushranging gossip. Recently a certo Matoh,

TEL

33, QUEENTS ROAD 2107 Hongkong, “9th December, 1875.

& 0.0..

BAKER BEG most respectfully to announce that they

-have now on viom α-~- CHOICE SELECTION

NEW GOODS.

for the present sengots, which have been select- ed from the Principal Markets of Europe, and

Până PRINTED CLOTHS by the are of the newest and mat

FASHIONABLE STYLES.

DRESS MAKING AND MILLINERY,

LAUB and MUSLIN CURTAINS. CRETONNE and other CHINTZS. BRASS and WOOD CORNICE POTES,cated with the utmost care, and in the most with fittinge complete.

اله

WHITE and COLORED BLANKETS, İB

Size

fin perena was travelling stang koe read then |___PRINTED, EMBROIDERED, Lad be heard a grout neso add an ontory Think VET PILE TABLE COVERS ing unshranges were at work, be fired off a pistol to intimidate thein, and presently the

Yard. noise ceased and a sasmperlog was beard. On coming to the open the traveller discovered a A DOUBLE EXISTENCE.

mau tied to a tree. "Oh, air, cried the victim, About 10 years ago (saya the New York Mer. "I am glad you are.me. I've been at- cy), a man who called himself Will Schoepe tacked by rofne, and the were robbing me was doorkeeper at the Stadt Theatre, in this when they heard your pistol." "And couldn't city. He then lived in modest lodginge on yua get loose, my friend ?” asked the traveller? Chrystie-street, and was noted for his pupurious "No; they tied me so very tightly.” “And Inbite. In 1864 be returned to Europe, where did they rub you of everything No; paly be bas since then achieved much notoriety, of my watch. They had not tups to search for In Berlin be obtained the position of corros. my money, which I plazed in my loft bast." ponding head clerk at the large manufacturing "How fortunata" plserred the traveller. establistavat of Lippman Brobbers. His exi- "Was the sum vorsiderable?”, “Oçar a thou- ployers hid the most implicit confidenco in him, sand, thank heaven!" said the poor in are and finally appointed him their ensuier. No pat sure they are gone?" asked the other. thing disturbed their relations putil September | "Oh, certain!”. The new-comer looked round 2nd, when hie rush account was found short and round, and seeing the coast ofear, said, 30,000 dollars, and be left Berlin, with the fol. uolls Wall, as they're gone, I think 11 Jowing pleaddressed to bis employers: You Suish the job wywolf!" and he proceeded to rob infernal Jaws think you can swindle everybody, | the unfortunate victim.

I bave paid you back for your conness to me, and have now gone to a country where you

GURMENGEAL INTELLIGENCE." cannot touch me.” His employers, who had

BANANAMJANUARY 4TH, EVENING. never suspected him,ut onee sut about ascens The demand has been good for Bengal deng, taining the manner in which tucis, "fugitive, sales amount to about 150 clients ab-improved. cashier had noted in Berlin. The detectives priors. The following are the closing rates:- necertained the most astonuding faote: It Putna $6123 to $815 cash, and 8015 to $617; apponto that Mr. Schorps led two distinctive on credit. Banares $612 to 3615 enth and existencer. He was apparently a bumble, faith, credit. Malwa $605 to $6071 ash seller.

ON LONDỨNG

EXCHANGE

dal ejahter, aufl at the same time, ouder the timated stocks, 1,925 chests Patan, 375chenta name of Count Zaltowski, a weuter of the Benses, and 760 oireets Malvo, Berlin Bunto. Vole. No auener had he left his counting-room in, the afternoon than, be hastened to the kabinñable Hiil Hobel, Unter I den Linden, and appeared on the promeïsade ip the most expensive suit of clothes. He had a box of his own, as the opera-bonas, and cut a daobing figure generally. All this was done for the purpose of ensnaring wealtby Amerionos

in Berlin, umbers of what he defrieded our

Bank Hills, on demand,414. Bank Rilla, at 5 months' sight, 4/24 Bank Bills, at 6 months' sight:4/24 Uredits, at 6 months' sight.....42 Documanitary Bille, at6 months

sight

of money. He had even a hand, it is alleged, | On New York.— 15.

in the sawdust swindle, by which so many

Private, 5 montba' aigus.......

Americane and Germans in Borlin were recently ON BOMBAY-Bank, 3 days' sight 925 victimized. After running away from Berlin, ON CALOUTTA -Bank days'sight 225- Schoeps alias Count Zaltowski. want to lam-OR-SHANGRA

burg, and embarked in a ateamer for New York.

Baok, sight

Be bus sent from this city to the Berlin papers Frivata. 30 days' sight. the following remarkabin said: "Now York, Sept. 12th, 1873-I am sife, and rejoice in having punished the Lippmans, than whom I know no worse in this world-A. U. SCEGEPS,"

REGULAR EATING. -

Half of all ordinary diseases would be bauis ad from givilized life, and dyspepan become almost anks, if everybody would eat, but thrice a day at regular times, and not an atom between meal, she intervals being not ka thun Evo hours, that being the time required to digret full meal and pass it out of the stomah, If a person sits between meals, the process of digestion of the food already in the stomach is arrested; until the last which bas been eaten is bobalt faso the condition of the

SHAKES. donghong and Shanghai Bank Bhadea-10

per cont. promİRDİ,

Unton Inerrance Society of Canton, new shares

-8500 per share premium. Chine Tenders' Insurance Company's Shares-

$700 per stars premium, China and Japan afrine Insurance Tia. 71

per share, dipecant, Obinese Insurance Company $25 per shere

discbant, ex interest. Hongkong Fire Lunarance Company's Share

$650 per mbare.

China Fire Lasurance Company's Shares

par share, az intéreat, fed

Visseria Fire Insurance Company's Shard

WHITE

ITE and FANCY TOILET QUIAS. EIDER DOWN BEDQUILTS and PIL-COURT LOWS,

FEATHER PILLOWS in Liner Ticks. CARRIAGEBUGS anėSCOTOH MAUDS. CHILDRENS COTS and IRON. BED- TEADS.

TOILET, CHEVAL and GILT CHIMNEY GLASSES.

$20,

VICTORIA EXCHANGE.

HONGKONG!

AND AT SHANGHAL

FOR MALSin'

\XSHAW3 BRANDY, in 1 Dozen Cases,

GILMAN & Cò, tf 2060 Hongkong, 19th Deorber, 1873.

FOR SALE: ZEROSINE OIL..

White and Colorat PRINTING PAPER.

Apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. f 1133 Hongkong, 11th July, 1873.

D FOR SALE.

BEST PORTLAND CEMENT.

Apply to

FREDERIC DEGENADR

tf 1441 Hongkong, 2nd September, 1873;

FOR SALE,

ELEGANT STYLES.

BAKER & co., DRESS MAKERE & MILLINERS,

24, QUEEN'S POAD, HONGKONG.

LE 11 Tiongkong, Aud January, 1874,

FUR SALE.

L

ETTSS DIARIES

For 1874,

ANGLO-CHINESE CALENDAR AND FARLE OF HIGH TIDES AT SHANGHAI

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. LE 1779 Hongkong, 28th Ostober, 1873.

FOR SALE.

BINOCULARS,

made especially for night unc THEODOLITES, Dompy LEVELS, Sar- veping STAVES, Measuring CHAINS, Pro- portional. COMPASSES WHOLES and HALVES, STRAM-INDICATORS, Pocket | SEXTANTS, PROTRACTORS, PRISMATIO COMPASS, ALTAZAMUTHS, CAMERA LUCIDAS, &, Soy Seas

Hail, Quartor, and Chime CLOCKS. Marble and Gilt CLOCKS, Travelling, Migam tie, and. Boudoir CLOCKS,

MUSICAL BOXES OF ALL SIZES, European and Chinese Aire, GRARTS and WORKS on NAVIGATION: Sa 1979 Hongkong, 5th December, 1973.

"TOKATEA,"

Capt. McKinnon, having the greater portion of ber Cango-and Passengers engaged, will have immediate despatch for the above porta

For Freight or Passage, apply be

BOZAKID & T

if 2011 Hongkong, 12th December, 1872

FOR FREIGHT ON CHARTER,

Spanish Barque

Onaiadi, Master, 13,000 picns cpacity.

"ALTAGRACIA,"

Apply to

REMEDIOS & Co. th-1955 Hongkong, 2nd December, 1875.

STEAN FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GAULE, AÛEN, SUEZ, MALTA,

MEDI. INDISI, ANGUNA, VENICE,

TERRANEAN PORTS, AND SOUTHAMPTON ; A100, BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALUUTTA. HE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL ETB HILE. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH NAVIGATION COMPARTE, Stezmeisip **MOOLTAN," Captain W. W. FENTIMAN, With Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo will leave this for the above places on THURSDAY, he 8th Juneary, at noor,

A WATSON & OU CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS

AND

H.E. THE GUVERNOR, DEG to notion that they have just ro. ceived a Choice Assortment of PERFUMERY and TOILET REQUISITES.

1978 Hongkong, 19th June, 1878.

KRUPPE CAST STEEL WORKS,

ESSEN (GERMANY) SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA AND JAPAN.

4. PEIL.

F.

Uarge will be received on beard anti) noon, Specie and Farcels at the office until 2 2.M, ov thech iden.

For Farticulars regarding Freight and Pus sage, apply at the P. & 0, 5. N. Co.'s Office Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE. REQUIRED.

F. W. MITCHELL,”

Postmasten Berural, Gondral Post Office,

Hongkong, 24th December, 1973.

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PAKETY

The French Mail Packet TIGAE” will be dispatched on THURSDAY, the 15th instaniş” at noon, with the Afàtis.

To and through the United Kingdin via Marellee: to France and other Contjanoia) Status fiu a olused mail to Francefeat_&aigm, Singapore, Gallo, Calotto, Madras, Bombay, Aden, Sayahelos, Rennion and Mauritius, Stez and.Alexandria.....

The Post Offlen will be open for the reception of Ordinary eilers, Newspapers, Bodendens, until 11-4.M. on the 15th instant, aftan a bitch no Letters can be received.

Money Orders on any of the honey Order Offices in the United Kingdom "Will be granted intilä P.M. on the 14th instana.-.

Letters for Registration will be receives until 10-am, on the 15th instant..

.. F. W. MITCHELL.

- Positna-ter Génerà),

·General Post Office, “.

Hongkong, 2nd January, 1874.

It is hereby notified that keepformand the patage on letters adressers V for into me, repainted Unpaid forwarded via Southampton, vill be reuts

turn will be subject to an additional cisurge.

F. W. MITCHELE,

-Pontuurder Generai. General Post-Office,

Hongkong, Wed February, 1873.

in delivery,

1

It is hereby notified that the index of postúge chargeable henceforth on Zellers addresvel to She United Kingdom, and to places beyond the A Written Decloration of the Contents United Kingdom, when forwarded by French and Value of the Packages for the Overland Packet, will be the one as those chargeable nu Bonte is required by the Egypt Guvernment, Letters forwarded by British Packet və Brin- and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Company's Agents, with the Bills of Lading or

EW. MITCHELL

with Parcels; and the Company do not hold Goneril Post Office, Postmaster Garût.

tf 1671 Hongkong, Shanghai, Cobene (fermany). SHE TOURIST'S GUIDE.

·REDUOBD· PRICE $1. Containing the names of all the Articles of Trole, ohjeets of Natural History, Fornitury, &o, Sic, viku tae funti, and Mandarin Prom themselves responsible for any Detention or

Prejudice which may happen from the inor also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of slefreetness in each declamation. Chinowe Language, in two Partes

The Daily Press Uffice.

Ba Steamer "Sarpedon," just arrived from Peration,

tugal SMALL supply of Excellent Dry Carca Arelos WHITE WINE, Vintage 1857, in orske of 125 bottles. Price, 524 per cask.

MADERA. DA CRUZ. 21d 2103 Macao, 7th December, 1873

FOR SALE,

CLUYE OLLOUTOAGNE

CLICQUOT-PONSARDIN:

BEINS,

in Cases of 1 doz. Quarts,

Rand, 2 doz. Finta. SANDER & Ob

Sole Agents for China, Japan and Manila tf 2151 Hongkong, 15th December, 1671.

TEAKWOOD LOGS and PLANES of all ANDE TENNENT SALE

Apply to

FREDERIC DEGEN AUR tf 1492 Hongkong. 6th September, 1878

NO.W READY.

IMPÉRIAL QUARTO, ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,

AN

197

8116 per aliare, ex interest. long long and Wapoa Doak Company's

Shareo-29 per cent, discount. Hongkong, lantoa and Macao Stourabout Go's

'WITH THE AR PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION,

ANGLO-BINTAH DICTIONARY, published at the Daily Pres. Office, Hongkong.

ta

DAVID CORSAR & SONS Merchant Navy Navy Boiled

FOANVAS. Long Fax. Crown

ARNHULD, KARBERG & 00, t? 1130 Hongkong, 11th May, 1267... BY SPECIAL APPOINTMUNT O HIS EXCELLENOV THE GOVERNOR,

AND

TOH. I.H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF

RUSSIA.

T.N. DRISCOLE,

CIVIL, NAVAL, & MILITARY TAILOR,

ANTY GENERAL OUTFITTER,

-40 and 47, Queen's Road, next to Oriental. t 1991

Bank DOMFOR SALE.

Fob 1.

Vessels on the Berth. THE UHINA TRANS-PACIFIC STEAM

SHIP COMPANY) (LIMITED.):

THE Conipmy's Steamer

Hongkong, 20th April, 1872.

www.candi.com

The Company reserve the option of forward- The Post Qon of Victoria (Australia) leering ing all good shipped by their Steamers for given notice to the General Post Office in Lon Burope through Egypt, either by raitor by don that articles of Jewellers, ruptive in tlak. Canal in their own. Steamers, or in vessels Colony any abargeable, with Gosh me Thu 05. employed for the purpose.

Suppers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Bluck Billa of Lading."

A. HOVER, Superintendent, Peninsular and. Orientul Steam Navigation | C'ec's Offca, Hongkong, 26th December. 1878:

I. S. MATE LINE.

***VASCO-DE GAMA,” 2800 tons Begister, Captain. J. F. Hice, wil SSN FRANCISCO, vin YOKOHAMA, taking lence on FRIDAY, the 9th lost, át & r., for PACIFIC MAI STEAMSHUP COMPANY. Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.

Tereagh Passage Tickets and Bills of Lading, are concd for transportation to San FrancisO principal points in the United States, Canada and Europa, via Overland Railroad and Atigh. tic lines of StaDEVA,

At New York, Passengers have a selection of vations lines of Stesimere to Europe.

S

the onderafgned considers it reyalary to make this Regulation known to the Public, and to state that say letters or paokots chat

ewah articles sent through the Pest are quieren with their aontoute, to be forfe:jóð,

FW. MITCHELLI

Postmaster Gerezal. General Post-Office.

Hongkong, Rod January, 1879,

It is hereby notified; that hemenforward this Postags on Letters addressed to Baggia, when forwarded by Freneb Packet, will be li cenjš un for each half ounce, prépayment cinurulsory.

FITCHELL,

Postmaster.neral General Post-Office,

Hongkong, 28th December, 1872.

THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA TANA. MA, TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO,

THE S. 8. JAPAN" will leave Hongkong for San Francisco, Tokobaxin, on MONDAY, the 12th instant, at 3PM, taking It is hereby notified for general information Passedgers, Mails, and Freight, for Japan, the that, the Postage (which must be paid in ad- United States, and Europe,

vanced upon letters nädressed to Prince Ed *Through Pameuger" Tickely and Bills of ward Island, will henceforward be as follows, Larling Kre issued for transportation to Yoko via Fraight, apply to

For further particulare, as to Passage or hamn and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to porta in Mexico, Ventral and Soáth America, RUSSELL & Co... Fund to New York had Europe, VIA PANAMA,

Agenti

A Stoomer of the Coupezy will leave Sbang. bai, vía the Inland Sea Porte, about the supe

This Steamer bae Croallent accommodation ffor first-class passengers, and ourive an ex-

pertenece Surgaon and Stewardess.

Hengtong, 3rd Jaunavy, 1874.

BOMBAY

At New York, and Aspinwall, Paseengore bave setention of varions. lines of Steamers to England, France, and Germaný..

comprehensives and practical service WOOLLON DRAPER, JATTER, HOSIER, STEAM TU SINGAPURE, GALLE, AND date, nud make close councetion at Tukohane, this Work stands unrivalled. All the new words which the Chinese have of late years beca compelled to coin to express the numerous ab. jeste in machinery,photography, telegraphy,and scienza generally, which the rapid advanod of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are bere given in extenso. Each and every word is Hongkong Gus Company's Bares-$70 percigos for students of a most, instructiro nature fully illustrated and explained, forming exer- share,

Sharon-30 por. cont. prominm. Sva Shanghai Stan Navigation Company-Ta.105

per share, ez dielne

Hongkong Hotel Company's Suares 56

eant, discount.

fado-Chinese Sugar Compuƒ-90 per

discount.

Both the Court and Prati pronunciations are pervers the accente haing arefully sited on

the best principle bitkerto attained. The type cent.graphy displays the sucess of an attempt to

SALES ON JANUARY 3RD, 1874. As reported by Chinees ---- Black Pepper, 10 bags, at $23.00, by Tee-shun tye to travelling trader

White Waz, 1 piece, at $67.00, by Chan-chong

former meni; just nu, if water is boiling and ice is put in, the whole ceasea to boit until the ice has been melted and brought to the boiling. point, und then the whole hails together. Entit la a law of nature that all food begins to decay, after exposure to bents and moisture for a certain time. 1ocal is eaten, and iú two heurs another, the whole remains andigeated for seven hours, before which time the rottening proca commotices, and the man has his slouch Full of carrionthe very ider of kich is sorribly disgusting. As then, ail the food in the stomach is in a state of fermentative deely it comes unfit for the purposes of untrition and for making good pace bland. Salt worder in it bat dyspeptics inve soch u variety ayuplums, audules, and.com. plaints in every part of the system, for there ja pot one drop of pars blood in the whole body; hence, the nerves, which feed on this to travelling tidur. impure and imperfect blood, are not properly. Vermiedli, 100 bags, at: 86.00, by Chua-okong mourted and, as a consequence, become di to travelling trador. aessed. They complain they are hungry Dried Lily Faure, 15 bage, ut $12.60 by and like a hungry pinuare peeriali, fretint. Kwong-fook-wo to travelling trader. reetléen. Wooll it nervousucas, and by one ever knew a dyspeptic who was not rcoticos, fretini, dzety, and essentially disagreeable, t ful and uncertain. The smash is made up of a nombor of tusclemall of which are brought into requisition in the process of digestion. But ole enn work aluss. The bagy het fe in f state of perfect reposs for ove third of its time. The eye ann work twice in a ascond," but this could not be continued five minutes. 3e hands and feet iustavo rest, and au with the muscles of the stomach; they only can rest when there is no work for them to do-no fund in the stoninch to digest. Even at fira hours interval, and oating thrice a day, they are kept constantly at work from tenk furt until the last meal is disposed of, usually ten o'clock, at night. But multitude-cat beartily within an hour of Bedtima; thus, while the other portions of the body are at rest, the stomach is kept bonring, until

Cuttlefish, 10 bags, it $22.50, by Kwent fook-wo to travelling trader,

make the Chinese and English type correspond in the site of body, thereby affecting a wat economy of space, achieving a clearness Dot previously attained, and dispenelug with those vest margins and meant spaces which have heretofore olracterized Clineer publications.

To illustrate the vast scope of the work, thei Chalmers Vocabularly contains about 16,900 following frote are submitted for consideration,

and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst Ohinese charactors, and Modhurity Engilah

this work contains more than 60,000 English words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinees aboras- ters. Again;dempite all the grammers and i

Calling at PENANG if inducement offera) THE E&O, N. Co.'s Stcomsabi

AVITE CHEROOTS, in boxea of 500, $14 will leave for the abere places at noon en

COLUMBIAN » per box. A

TUESDAY, the 13th instant. ESMERADA OHEROOTS, of

AMOIVER

August, 1873, in boxes of 500., 20 per box, 7

or in enses of 20 boxes, - - $300 per gas. P. & O. S. N. Co Offico,

Superintendent Cush on delivery. Apply to

-Hongkong, Zad January, 1874, -8, W. LOWNDES,

[12à 25 STEAM TO SHANGHAI, (Taking Cargo at throughgates for NAGASART

B and FIOGOJ THE P. &'O.S. N. Co.'s Steamship

Nos 37. Queen's Road. In 1970 Hongkong, Sta December, 1873. KATA OR FUR SALE,

THE

"BEHAR

CHERRY of first quantity, in bottle and

wood. Hennessy's YOURANDY, equal to four **** will save for the above place about 24 hours Martineaux, ditto!!

tures *** G. H. Huam's CHAMPAGNE, in pinle

after the arrival of the next English Mail.

A. MOITER, quarta

First-class CLARET. · Breakfast

ditto. Old JAMAICA, Red Heart RUM. CURAÇAO BERUB.

Superintendent,

*2110

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

Hongkong, Sub December, 1873,

STRAN TO YOKOHAMA, AHE PA-0.8. N Stoaiahip

S “MADRAS”

Foster & Sons PALE ALE, in pizita.

by Foster & Sons. Guinness STOUT, in pinta and quarts, bot. __

"Red Dates, 150 huge, at 13. 1.0.20, by Kin- other elementary works as yet published, the tied tye-loong to travelling truder.

atudent of this difficult language absolutely re- Fungus, 5 bags, at $5500, by Keong-wing-quires oramples to display the various appli ahing to travelling trader.

sations and equivalents of Lifaront words which Hack Pepper, 30 bage, as $10.10, by Hang-have-one general meaning Of these examples kes to travelling trader.

this york contains morehan five times as menyas y other Dictionary hitherto pub-| Inhed.

Red Dales, 50 bags, at Tle. 17.5.0, by Kwong wan-wo to travelling trader...

Potato Flour 20 bage, at The 1.5.2.0, by Kuong-fookwo to travelling trader.

White Popper, 10-hage, at $22.75, by Yes ban to travelling trader.

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED

For practical purposes the arrangement of The work is so complate, that reference to its pages enables a person who under atuak English to communicate ectively with natives who understand nothing but Chi- aeve. In this reapest the work will be found- indispensable to all Europeans rosiding in China, and to the natives themselves it ex- pluius subjects fully with which very few in GENCIES at all the Treaty Pots of red, of them are perfectly acquainted. To China and Japan, and at Bingapore, partice resident in England and faterostodin diet daylight, and made to begin gain at Salou and Penang." breakfast time No wonder is it that "tiny

Chiun, it cannot but be avaluable.essionally. Biska acceptal, and Policies or Insuranco storch is worn out-has, lost ita power of granted at the rates of Premaman orrent at the quarte pages,

It comprise upwards of two thousand large aotion. Many girls bogome dyspeptia before above-mentioned Ports.

shogure out of their Leems, In consequence of

being about the house, and tibbling at every

HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG.

No charge for Folivy lees.

thing they lay their eye on that is good to eut. Hall's Journal of Health

JAS, B. COUGHTRIE,

Hongkong, let November 1871,

Secretary.

TRINER & Co.,

ZEENOATEL Rowi

H. TELL 1188 ~ UVIJE, HONGKONG,

Apply to

L. W. LOWNDES,

No, $, Gacon's Boad. I 1977 Mongkong, Stli December, 1878,

NOW READY,G

HE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION

· STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT, By Dr, DEVAS, with ninny Additions, Corrse tions, and T. WILLIAMS" Orthography.

PRICE: In Paper Wrappers, Neatly Bound

$2.00 Apply at the Daily Pram Oficer (2

will leave for the above place abortly after the arrival of the next English Mail,

A MOVER,

P.&.5. N. Co'k'Offica

Hongkong, 30th December, 1878..

FOR NEW YORK, HE British Basque

IT

•[2131

GLAMORGANSHILE,” Morgan, Master, will load at Whampoa and Hongkong, and will bayo immediate despatch,

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co, of 2101 Hongkong, 27th December, 1873.

POR NEW YORK. 1Gorcton Bark

HOHENZOLLERN,”

THE

WING-KEE COAL SHOP. Proprietor of WING-KEL Shop bogi to infera thin pakile that is Shop bie fren stablished since 1865, Endicott's Lane, and Captain Hasbigen, will be despatched sa above that be has always haurent goantity of BEST from Whauspon and Hongkong, thout the 15thi [COAT in stors for me. Gentlemon or Ship, prozline.

masters wishing to patrontes hin, ne l'equested

jku simly at his Shop, baba •

171615 Hongkong, 16th August, 1873,

For Freight, apply to

AUGUSTINE HLARD & Ca.. 913 2005 Hongkong, 35th December, 1873.

· Return Enssage Tickets issued at a recvotion of 20 per cent, as regular rates.

Agent,

When forwarded vid

Brindisi 42 cents enok helf-gunde. When forwarded vid

Marseilles, 36 cente ench balk-ounce, When forwarded við

Southampton... 28 conte cach half-ounge

F. W. MITORELL,

Postmaste Generoč.

Hongkong, 48th July, 1870.

General Post Offioc.

It is hereby noified for general information

·Freight will be received on board untrar.that the Pratage on Lettere addressed to Non- of the 11th instnal tarcel Fockages will be way, when forwarded via Southampton, will reaeived at the Office until 5. P.M. of the suise benceforward be. 96 cents for each balf-nunci, day. All Paroel-Packages-shonk be marked to' which may either be jmíð in aðventëzve * may Address in full; value of sotto is required, Doba left to be collceted on delivery of the Letters.

For further information seto Passage and Unpaid Letters will be subject in addiiqui Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, obarge on delivery. Prayn Weat

F W. MITCHELL ~T, A, HARRIS,

Postmaster General General Post Office, Hongkong, January 1st, 1874:

Hougkong, 23rd August, 1870.

NOTICE.

Arrangements having been made under which Mails for London arrivit Buen from COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES- Ohina by Private Ships will be formed reedt to.

MARITIMES.

destination via Erindis, it is hereby notified PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. that the rules of postage, which must be paid in

advance, on correspondence addressed to le. United Kingdom so forwarded, will be on ful lows, viz. For Letters cents per half cusce. For Newspapers. A

ench. (not exoeding louco fonts. For Books and

Patterns....}

تسن

...

STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA.. PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES

PONDICHERY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND BOMBAT.

G.

every additional 4 12

FW. NITCELL

Posmason Cesarul.

Hongkong, 20th December, 1873.

ON THURSDAY, the 15th January, 1874,

at noon, the Company's Steamship General Post Office, TIGRE, Commandant LECOINTRE, with MAILS, PASSENGERS,SPECIE, and CAR- 00, will teara thie Port for the above places. don as well as for Mascilles, and accepted in tween Aden and Zanzibar, which, with connect It is hereby notified that a line of British Osago and Specie will be registered for Jon Mail Contraet Packets bas been established be transit through Marseilles for the principal ing lines, will offord a regular weans of con- places of Europe.

voyance of correspondenco from Hongkong for. Shipping orders will be granted till noon, the foreign ports on the East African Coast. argo will be received on board until 4. PM well be far Nutal and the Gape Colony, St. He Epecie and Parools until 3 P.M. on the 14th flava nad Asconalon, and that benecforward the January, 1874 (Phethernet to be sent postage, which must be paid in aduanes, ou let on board the must be left at the ageupy'sters addressed to Zanzibar, Mosambig to, Dela fee) Contents und value of Fackages are you Bay, Natal, the Cape of Good Hope, and required,

Asecheion, will be 20 cents for each half-oface, For further urticars, apply at Com-newspapers & coats cactu pany's Office."

O, BERTRAND

FW. MITCHELLA!

Postmaster Carat

Principal you. General Post-Office

Hongkong, 12th May, 1879,

Hongkong, 2nd January, 1874.