«HOW THEI HERVED AN INKODENT:
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Ths other day, on a žlichigan Central, trato. coming Best, says this Detroit Free Pre was
A DISCONSOLATE HOGNA) The affectionato nature of doga hase öftoa led them to display symptoms of the despost amo- tion on the death of their owners. This tender regret for the departed han, however, de a rule, old lady who bad netur travelled great, no artended heyond canine litoits. Other deal. She wasn't used to the ways of the book docenti imale, such as cute and horses, take agents, the pesuut baye, and the prize piok ege family beroaromonta with the utmost coolness Diances who pass through the train every tow and os for the boasts of the Bold, such as cheermiputes. When the pezunt boy come along, ozen, and pigs, the death of all the farmers in and dropped a big African peanut into bar lap. England, and all the landlords, and all the she shticked it, opened bor mouth, and dropped locked out and unkooked-out, labourers would the kernel down, instead of regarding it with probably not cause a toar to steal down their silent contest, or pitching it one of the window, paucioniera chocka, Thors are nevertheless, The book spent come along, sad dropped a book exceptions to this indifference; griet does occe, into her lap. She said eos was much leg sionally eves penetrate the pigatge, and web aned, and the carefully locked it up in hor valine, inatango bas lately occurred at Louisville, Keu- The prize package boy came along and dropped tucky, in the United States, where a hog bas sample, and the wordered how the road conld dreated quite a sonestion by the deep feeling it afford to glu away 20 lunch. Who ha re- displayed the other day on the occasion of the turned she had opened it and was wanting the funeral of one whom it loved and respected. As breastpia ord oating the gum drops. The the funeral was passing through the streets, book agent came back and wanted his book, the box silently joined the mournful procession and before she would give it up she culled the and with the utmost decorium accompanied it conductor to see if it way right. The card boy to the agmites Had the hog coutented itself wanted pay, and she appealed to the passengers, with this mark of sympathy all would have When she understood that he was right, are been well and the almal would amply have handed over 25 cents, with the remark, "Well, elevated sell in the opinion of all prosent, but af Ibtin't all-fired turned round. I wish I'd at the conclusion of the service the disconsolate stayed to ham ET) hog insisted on getting into the grave; throwing itself with the whole weight al is eeroas npoa ; theo film of thin docensed and atfering: autoh pieroing squeaks that all present were not only | overcome; but uimost deafened by the noise. At laed en opblatio mourner descended into the grave and, with the amjatance of others above, extracted the bog, watch was conveyed-to ite says in a Choroughly prostrate condition.
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19TH, 1874.
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For FREIGHT ATTIT TO
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Huge Butterleid & Salve. Whampoa A. MAG. Henton... Whampoa A.MâG. Histonlap. Hongkong A. MasG: Hertots some
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR MELBOURNE AND STONET, THE A1 Clipper Bargno
“ORANGE GROVE,”
Capt.. Hildebrandt, will have Immediate des
On or about 20th inst
patch for the above Ports,
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Bilton ... Hongkong Vogel; Hugedorn & Colominio despatch.
Hongkong Gilman & Commu WWharapow Carlowitz J ClamASTRA Bishopto... Whatapos Russell & Co.,
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For Sale.
SAYLE & Co.
BE now SHOWING in every Department an entire Stock of NEW GOODS adopt- for SUMMER WEAR, consisting of
A furgo and carefully selected Assortment of LADIES COSTUMES, POLONAISES, and OVER SKIETS, in Batiste Holland, Pique, Swiss and Scotch Book Muslin, and other now Light Materials.
PRINTED CAMBRIC STRIPE MUS- LIN MORNING WRAPPERS
SILK
and CASHMERE EMBROIDERED JACKETS and MANTILLAS of the latest Fariman Resigus.
All the Newest Shaper in Ladice WHITE, BROWN DRAD, and BLACK UNTRIM MED STRAW HATS.
Also, the Italian CHIP HATS. Boys and Girls! 'STRAW HATS, in grent] variety.
WILLINERY HATS and BONNETS.
A dupply received monthly.! Ladies DRESS MATERIALS in Frönəb Cbook TAFFETA Plain, Figured, and Check- ed Japanese SILKS
All the Now Shades in French FOULARD, material most ehitable for Costumes and Sur- mor Wear.
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The Nex TUSSORE CLOTH in Spots and Stripes.
ADULTERATION.. Adulteration af food and other oognata meaua of deceiving the public-by making things appear what they are not, threaten to become the post of the age. Day after day fresh rovslations; whether belora a Parliamentary Committee or in the columns of the newspapers, compel us to Cezapect, wéliat wo eat, dread what we drink, and think twice before we parobsee the most or- dinary article of dress. That "ailken, linen, and BREACH OF PROMISE OF MARRIAGE. woollon goode should be subject to all sorte of DAMAGES, £3,090, extrivances to increase their apparent value Webeter. Williams This was a coed heard is scarcely to be wondered at, but tha; calico, in the Court of Common Pleza. The plains one of our cheapest and commonest fabrics, tif bliss Elizabeth Webster, was the auriter should be subject to processes for the same of a wool broker in the Git. The notion win object burpussas - botter. Is oppvner bows to recover dainges for a breach of proming offers from a letter lately published by an even warrigo, and the defendant by his pleng denieding journal, that China threatens to withdraw the promise, and asserted that a reasonable time aer custom from out manufacturers of cotton for its performance had not elapsed goods, because when made into garmente Huddleston said Eat the plaintiff, who was they gradually disappear under the infice about 2 years of age, was a young lady of cog-of the firet shower of rain, that is to say, the biderable personal attractions; and for fish waited away; and vo Join Chintuan, retumor was a partner in the house of Webslot, Darn-wabed so refusing well & Co., in Coleman street. The defendant, to be taken is a second time, rareris" to the who was about 24 years of age, was possessed of use of his own fabrics, which, though a littls an income derived from property which audenter than ones, any as a rulo, so strong that ed to upwards of £4,000 a year. In May laat they not only last for yours, but are even then year es Webster with her stoter was invited valuable for working moto the soles of shoes," to a picie up the river, and upon that ocension But not only is the ease thus with toxtile! they net two sisters of the defendant, to productions, but loopstion enters largely into were then residing in London. Au istimney the manufacture of artiolos which we should mrose between the ladies, and the defendant's appaas were beyond the ch of ingenulty stern, through their mother, Mrs. Best, lorted and arsit. Bronzes, so called, often turn nat the plaintiff and her sisters to their place in zine, so cleverly Bronze" as to almost defy Worcestershire. Mr. Boat had married a gens detection, and further to desire the edges are tigman of undoubted respectability, and they rabbed with brass. A gold chain has lately had a herdevine residence neur Worcester. been introduced into the world of bijouterie The Hissea Webeter atayed on that rieit for with every link so iogenictaly hollowed ont about a month. The defendant, who was study that, though it appene solid to the eye, in the ing at Queen's College, Orford Livevery one hand it is about no heavy na piose of crushed borne and saw the paintia; ho paid her very paper, pintel goods a warranted to wear like: considerable attention, and after her returni gold" are so superficially covered with the -town be requested permission to write to ber precious tess that the atmosphere of
The plaintiff, as hoon as she returned to town, crowded room will destroy the mere blm of went upon a visit to the West of Enghind, and gold and silver which the cloctric battery has retarted in Dotober-to her father's residence in deposited; precious stones, tochnically called Mecklenburgh quais. On her return the de-doublets, qeemingly weighing many carats fendant came to town, visited at her fathers and of great value, are very often fittle more house continually, nud upon one occasion he than lasinor slices Lald une on the other proposed marriage to her. She accepted him while pearls mede ol.composition aro imitated, conditionally, but mild that he bad better wait and diamonds of pasto are copodiglase. for three months to ace that the affection was Bot beyond all this-and we could swall the not a mere passing che, and also that he might list to an extent-ne art productions are get the consent of his parents. He, however, ut free from the taint, and people, in said that bis sisters liked the plaintiff and that boying a nodum picture, may altimately be as ha mas of age. The plaintiff, however, requested badly off as the purchaser of a spavined horse, that die defending's parents should be qousal. The practice of using varnish and other com- ed, and Mr. Williams returned to Worcester pounits; as a medium for the pigments the artist etire and the plaintiff went on a visit to Shef Coplays for the sake of a presont brilliancy, fold. During this separation the defendant resnits sooner or later in a splitting or crack- wrote to the plaintiff, addrossing her as "Dearesting of the colours into divisions like 'akolaton Dessin." He described to her that be a map and Lingus gach gantion is accessary out bunting, but had been kept in by the wet,audin banging your walls with paintings by modern was rewarded by the ewart perusal of her letter. artists as in buying your wives, your sheeng, He said that he was so glad to find that certain and you shite. During the Middle Ages things that be bad sent her pleased Ear; and or perhaps earlier, when the patrons of art, he informed Ber-which was a normal state of if not painters themselves, were admirable things that he would be very pleased with the judge even of the materials, proper to be slippers that she was working for him (a laugh), employed, special contracte were drawn up He added, Fou have no idea how I love you as to what colours should stand and what I always think of you. I am not half good omitted, sach, for example, as ultramarine for you." He condaded by wishing her Gordand not cobait, and carmine in lieu of sonte of CHIEFS. bye, with my best long. Write soon darling.— the inferior reds. A description in detail of Cash' LACE EDGED FRILLINGS. Ios Beliare mes darling, yours affectionately. 1. J. this will be found i Fave and our work trimming Under-Limenangi Jonce Williams. The correspondence.com-qilled, if we rouber Tightly, Cartiggio tinned, and on the List of Noyember it neema Artists," the facts therain having been ordeal LAUR EDGINGS and INSERTIONS,
in all makes that the defendant bad communicated to his lated by one Chaye, a Daze. A stroll through mother is engagement, and Mrs. Best wrote our galleries suggests that hero and there pro to the plaintiff a letter, which showed that the ably the brilliancy of colour is owing to'n slow Banctioned the intended marriage. The octu surely, destroying agent: Patrone of art respondcher continued down to February, when might therefore, perlinpa, prudently stipulate the letters became less fregnent, the defendant for specifie,contres when boring a picture asying that be was studying hard for bis de- the most stringent ehuse being a prohibition of gree. On the 2715 of April be wrote, "ly dear the fatal use of magip or sephatte. Even some Besaic-I thank you for your list letter, and of our most popular pictores, contury old or I am sure I shall deserve your center for not more, have been adtally perishing since the writing long before, and every day it has been were first painted, and it is oftunate tho my intention to have done so. The fact to forgeaver's art hua perpetunted the charms of some time-I have been gravely considering the unny a wellknown work which is now mori step I was about to take. I hare cong to the bund-Daily News.
anelnaion that my conduct was extremely pre Dipitant, and that hasty admiracion alone
prompted that course, and that an çogagement
-se forised can never be conducive to reat bap
piness. In addition to this I nu utterly un-
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
AUGUST 18TH, EVENING. Patna 8560 cash bayern, no sellers Benares
-prepared to settle down, se I don't think that I | 3587) to 5570 qooted, little dơng: - No change
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French CAMBRICS and BATISTE, in Plain Colours PEDI
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SETS
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LINEN MUSLIN HABIT SHIRTS and SLEEVES, and want
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A Choice Assortment of FANCY SASHES and SILK SCARVES ZONAS
Baby LINEN, Ladies UNDERCLOTH
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For Sale:
FOR SALE
TO CLOSE COSSIGEMENTS.
Ow 25th just.. „Wjuick despatch. Quick despatch. ¿Quick despatoli.
~~For Freight, at low raton, apply to
£t. 1248- Hongkong, 11th August, 1874.
FOR SYDNEY va FUOCHOW. THE 41 Clipper Barque
CHRANYA MAID OF JUDAH,”
a
Post Office Notifications.
A mail will elore. Vi
For Swatow, Amoy, and Foonbow-fer Kenanglitzy, to-day, the 19th inst., at 11.30
For Mulli.-For turque Roer, to-day, the 10th instant, at 2.80 FK.
For Manila Per Emsy, Loday, the 19th instant, at 5, P,M.
For Manile. Per Leonor, a Friday, the 21st justenta 9.30 AM. MAN
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET?!” The French-Mail Packet SINDH" will he disputehed on SATURDAY, the 22nd instant, Capt. Webb, will have modiste, despatch for at noon, with the Mails- the above Porto
toFor Freight, apply to
ROZATO &
2.
risk despatch.
Quick despatch,
Quick despatobi
Quisk deopatel
tf 1181 Hongkong, 28th Jaly, 1874.
On 2nd prox, at-3 FM,
Quick despatch:
"
FOX SAN FRANCISCO,
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On 29th inst, at noon.
On 22nd inet,, at noon, On 24th inst., afternoon. Quick despatch.
Quick deepabolu
THE American Ship
"HIGHLANDER”.
Lo and through the United Kingdom via Marseillan to France and other Continental OStates in a closed mail to Fronse), to Baigon,
Singapore; Gallo, Calcatta, Madras, Bombay, Adon, Seychellos, Reunion and Mauritius, Huez and Alandria,
The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters, Newspapers, Books, La.,
J. W. Wilcomb, Master, will load for the above unfl 11 A., on the 22nd instant, after which
Part, and have quick despatch.
For Freight or Pasange, apply to
On Mist inst., al 10 AJM,
Quick despatchi
it 1179
Quick dispatol.
To-day, at 0001
Vessels on the Berth.
FOE SWATOW; AMOX, AND FOODHOW.
THE Steamship
WM.OBILLINGWORTH & SON'S Crown Captaif Pitt, will leave for the above Ports
Canke,
PORT in Bottles and
W. D. Seymour's and. Henry Kitolio's PORT and SHERRY, ditto.
Very Superior Breakfast CLARET
Jules Mumar & U's CHAMPAGNE, in Quarts.
(to arrive),
“ KWANG-UNG"
TO-DAY, the 19th fustani, at noon, - For Freight or Passage, apply to
NOUGLAS LAPHAIK & Co... 38 1886 Hongkong, 17th August, 1874. UOBAN STRAMSENË COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, SUEZ CANAT THE Company's Steamship
"PATROOLUS" -
"Courvoisier's BRANDY, 3, 3, ned 4. Sturt,
Thomas Berry & Son's AL§, în Bogeheads, Flower & Son's Stratford-upon-Avon AL, will be despataked on or about the 20th instant. in Hogshead and Kilderkine. SHEATHING FELT, S
Apply to
TGLINSTEAD,
DE TO
יד
Agents.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
"BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
1254 longkong, 10th Angust, 1874.
FOR MANILA..
THE Spanish Steamship
LEONOR,"
MRSES. E. 6. WALKER & Co. Im 1156 Hongkong, 24th July, 1874.
FOR SALE.
L.TAMPIER & Use, BORDEAUX.
DARET-Modoc, St. Julieu, St. Estepte, Chaten Lagrange, Obatent Pulier Chatenu Lafite, Fommard, "Obambartin, Grayca, Chateau La Tour. Blanche, iHE British Steamer casos of, 1 doz. Onarts hnd & dại:Pints.. CHAMPAGNE-Chrld Foire, Carte Blanche, Carte, Verte, Carte D'Orrin Quarts ned. Pinte COGNAC Fine CHAMPAGNE, Superior.
CHAMPAGNE in arts and Pints, of
B. & D. Perrier, Chalona. Ubard Dapur & O ODONAO...
Capiais Echanique, will lose for the above Port on FRIDAY, the 21st instant, at 10 AM.
For Freight or Pasange apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. 1297 Hongkong, 17th August, 1874.
FOR SINGAPORE AND FENANG, -
LANDSTEIN & Co.,
If Bonghong, 26: June, 1874.
- EAST POINT IRON STORE.
Agonis
||OR SALE, ex P. & 0. Stenter Malwa LOWMOOR PLÅTE IRON, 4 by 8 by
31 by B by 3 by 8 by by 7 by
by 7 t
3 by
3 by 8 by
3 by 6 by
L. L BUSH,
Superintendent.i tf 1003 Hongkong, 4th July, 1874.
HEROOTS, CIGARS
Campbell's Planțitive Brund CIGARS. Campbell's Dindigül Brand: CHEROUTS Campbell's Trichinapely Brad CHEROOTS.
TøRM@="Dash; Apply to
7301
MEMBA. CAMPBELL & Co..
Plantation Works,
Dinitial; Madras Presidency,
HE TOURIST'S GUIDE REDUCED PRICE $1. Containing the unes of all the Articles of
ING. DONGOLOTH SKIRTS, CORSETS, &c. Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture
Вотв
SUITS
v, do, do, with the Panti, and Mandarin Prouen
ciation.
Ladies, and Childros'e B0012 and SHOES, Dawson's superior munke..
SILK UMBRELLAS PLOWERS, FEA THERS, HOSIERY, GLOVES, &c.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET, HONGKONG
of so much importance. This I know may: Beem to you very nukind, but Eamware it is the wisest step. Your great kindasse und the bus- pitality shown to me út your houss I can never thank you enough. I only hope that in tokan
FOR YOKOHAMA,172 hage Soger, 47 pkge. of friendship you will keep the few pre- sents, and that you will suun forgot yours Hardware, 10 pkgs. Usisia, and 344 pkgs. Mar. "incerely,"9 -J. Juces Willams. The plaintiff chandise
FOE HIOBO. — 70 pkgs. Rattans, and 115 ♬ wrote to the defendant compluming of hie, un kind conduct; and on the 13th May be answer-pkgs Merchandise RECENT
FOD. NAGASAKI 8 Iron Platce
odes" Dear. Bessit, L. bave been longer in answering your letter than I intended or ought For SAN FRANCISCO-11,558 bags Risé, 27 to have been butto delay larproceeded from my pkga Baw Silk: 290 boxes 014, 487 pliga: Tes,
deaira to reconsider the whole matter carefully 72 piga. Coffea, 2 pkgs Silks, 250 bags Beans,
101 bags Tupioca, 215 bags Pepper, 10 boxes. Nutmege, 1,500 bales Hemp, and 622 pkga. Merchandise,
FOR CALLAD-13 pkgs Mefoltandise. Fox NEW YORK, 78, regs. Tes, 32 pkga 5
ON LONDON.
414
Bank Bille, on camand, Bank Billa at 30 days sight, 42 Bank Bills at Ginopte eight, 421 Credite at 0 monday: sight,APY Doduintatury Hills, at month
eight dist Og HoMBLY-Bank;
I trust therefore you will drcase it. And I may sa well say at once that after the most hazina thought I am quite pnable to come to any other than my previons conclusion. You will think that my conduct has been wrong but it woulà.. bayo been worse to have let the matter go on Silk, and 1 pkg. Merchandise. under the circumstances. When I became. congions of all I beve felt it was far better to Hék at once for you to release me from my engagement, certain that the mappiness would be a bundred times greater than any temporary, enbappiñesa From its being broken off." And the concluded, “ With mush regret for what bas happened, believe me your sincer friend." Apr this there were communicati-ne from the plaintiff's family, but at the and there was nothing left for the plaintiff except to zak for componention-o far as memes could com- UN CHENGY punauté for such a wrong at the bands of the Bank) sight jury. The plaintiff was called, and she gave evidence in oupport of the statements in the opening speech.Lord Coleridge said, he 08 served that all the latters seemed to bave been written in a borry (laughter)--Witness added that the defendant gave her suponaire presente, Thin Truncatre Sosiety of Calton, peirsbarra. and when or one occasion he gave her sistor a $50 per share preminuman fan, witness told him that she should not Have Uliza Inidors Insurance Company Shafer Any money at all when she warried, and he said, $1,700 per bare
Baat,8daya'night 592
Privato,: 30 days" "might"
SHARES Horgkong and Shanghai Bank Suetes — 10
por cent, premiumy
G
that be had never thought of money he never Daina and Japan Matida Insurance Te. 85 had any disagreement of any kid with him by per abaro, -Documentary evidence was like woo giron Chinese Insurance Company 195 per share, to the effect that the defondant had a life in Borghing Fire Insurance Company Shares terest iz EIN,000 scoured in the patio fonds, $517 per share. AS Rapt Stock, India Stack and land until he was China Fire Insurance Company's Shares $199
was also a life interest of £600 a year from land, Victoria Fire Insurance Company Sharez
23, and after that an absolute interest. There
—Lord. · Coleridge: Tory solid, that. The *** $119 per share.
Jury Very solid, indebu (s lenght-Mr. Day Hongkong and Whe called no wilnemmas, but nödressed the gury (or 67 Blieres-38 per cent,
Dock Company's
-the defendant upon the question of doingen, Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co.'s
He mid that his instruction were to make no Share 12 per cent, pren
AND AT SHANGHAI,
القصيرة
RESH CALIFORNIA: OATS-
TO GLOVER, Big No. 7. Quest's load. 1260 Hongkong, 10th Angset 1674%
ANDHTENMENT SALE and . PORTER.
DAVID CORSAR & SONS' Marcbaat Nor Nary Boiled SOANNAB. Long Flar Crown
"LORD OF THE ISLES.” Captain Dowdy, will leave for the above Ports on MONDAY AFTERNOON, the 24th inat.
For Freight or Passazes apply tay
AH YON,
Kwong Hing Shop,
57, Praya Weet. B4 1285 · · Hongkong, 17th August, 1874.
FOR LONDON,
Steamship
#LORD OF THB 'IBLES," Captain Dowdy, will leave for the above Part (caling at Singapore and Penang) of TUES. DAY, the 25th instant.
For Freight or Passage,apply to
GIEMAN &tio. Så 1989 Hongkong, 18th August, 1874.
STEAM TO. YUKUHAMA.
P. & U. §. 5. Co.'s Stoamship,
"SEKAR
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. Hongkong, 27th July, 1874.
FOR NEW YORK.
BEA 1British Barque
RIFLEMAN,"
t
Thos, Bishop Master, will load bere and Whampox for the above Fort, and have quick despatch
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
it 1005 - Hongkong, 4th July, 1874,
FOR LONDON.
To follow the "Faith."!
BE A 1 Clipper Baigne
Captain Beeshing, will load erg at Whampoa, nad at Maeso, and will liwe futedfate despatch for the above Port..
For Freight, apply to
A.MACG, HEATON,
-THOMAS E MERDER,
Conton.
fiss Hongkong, 30th Jriy, 1874.
FOR LONDON, HE 4 Lnew Clipper Barque
"FAITE," Captain Lloyd, will loud bere and at Whampea
THE
Port
and will have immediate despatch for the about
For Freight, apply to
“Á, MacG. HEATON,,
THOMAS & MERCER,
Contea
if 339 Hongkong, 17th June, 1874.
NOTICE..
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, FOINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
ALSO
PONDICHERY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, AND BOMBAY.
N
K
SATURDAY, the 22nd August, 1874, at soon, the Company's Steamship SINDH Commuudent LAPATEL, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR- GO, will leave this Fort for the above planes, Cargo and Specle will be registered for Lon- Jon as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marspilles for the principal places of Europe..
Shipping orders will be granted till noon,
will leave for the shave place abortly after the cargo will be received on board until 4 F... arrival of the nott English Mail.
Superintendent,
A. BOLVER
¡ P. & ̈O. 8. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, 18th August, 1874.
Specie und Parcels until 3 pm. on the 2lab August, 1874. (Parcela aro not to be sent on board they must be left at the Agency's Ofice.) Contents and value of Packages are į. [1990. | required.
For farther particulars, apply' wś "the Com· · Pay's Office.
BERTRAND.
Principal Agait
ETNAM TO SIFANGHAI, Taking Carge at through rate for NAGASAKI and DIOGE: HARÉ P÷&0.6-N. Co.'s Steamship.
***BOKHARA " will feave for the above place about 24 hours after lice, arrival with the next English Mail,
A MOLVER
Superintendent. P. 40.9. N. Co.'s Office.
Hongkong, 18th August. 1874. [1291.
FOR LONDON.
British Clipper Ship
BEAUTIFUL STAR,"
Also for copies of the GRAMMAR of the George Bilton, Master, will load here and at Whampou, and will have immediata despatob Obinenc Language, in keg Parts,
for the above Port to
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Th
Daily Press Office
KITAḤLISHED IN 1829.
TOGEL HAGEDOEN & Co.
1 1992 Hongkong, 18th August, 1874 · POR MANILA
O LAZARUS AND CO. Ang Incorporated with' Shearwood and Co., BILLIARD TABLE MANUFACTURERS, WE Spanish Burque
GUNERAL FURNISHING CONTRACTORS ANSKOBY APPOINTMENT: 30
TERESA? Capt. Barceló, will have immediate despatch
For Freight or Fausage, apply to
HIS EXCELLENCY THE VICEROY, & abcre,
HEH. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH, 55, 59, 80, &, 61, Bentinck Street,
OALOUTTATO D
BILLIARD TABLES. WHA LAZARUS & C. Billiard Tables are
SIEMSSEN & O t1288 Hongkong. 17th August, 1974.
FOR LONDON,
To follow the SING TAT."UN E Clipper Ship:
MELEREK
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Hongkong, 11th-August-1874.
BEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG. POINT DE GALLE ADEN, STAZ, MALTA BRINDISI, ANUONA, VENTOR, MEDI TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON,
THE
no Lottery can be recoired, Ma
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Oboes in the United Kingdom will be granted antil' & P.M. ón the Zlat instant.
Lotters for Registration will be received until 10 A.M. on the 22nd instant.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Gorral. General Post Office,
Hongkong, 8th August, 1874. MAILS BY THE » ENGLISH PACKET.”
The English Contract Packet “PERIN,” will be dispatched with the uzual Mails for Europe, &c., on SATURDAY, the 29th instant, at 2002.
A
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The Post Office will te open until 6 P.N. OD the 28th Vastantes ran
Letters, day may be posted during the night: in the box left open for their reception.
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The latest time for posting Latters at this Otice is 11.A...and for Newspapers, Books, or Palterize 10 M, on the 29th instant. the United Kingdom vid Brindisi, or to Sin
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gapore, may be posted on board the Packet- from 11.80 A.. fo the time of suiting, on pay-- ment of a Late Fee of 43 conte each in additioni to the postage.
FW MITCHELL,
Postmaster Generak
Hongkong, 17th August, 1874.
General Post Office.
The Post Office of Victoria (Asstrafia) having given notice to the General Post Office in Lon don that arlislea of Jewellery rooived in that Colony aro abargeable with Customs Duties, the undersigned considers it necessary to make this tagalution known to the Pabite, and to state that any letters or paokats containing awab articles sent through the Font are liable, with their contents, to be forfeited.
FW. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Gérenal, General Fost-Office, ***
Hongkong, 2nd January, 1872.
It is hereby notified for general information that, the Postage (which must be paid in ad- vanced) apon letters addressed to Prince Ed ward Jaland, will benocforward be as followe,
Viz
Whon forwarded ri
Brindisi......43 cents each half-ounce, When forwarded via
Marseilles... 36 cents each half.ounsa When forwarded við - ****-*
Southampton... 28 cents each half-ounce,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Generol. General Fest-Office, m
Hongkong, 9th July, 1870.
Itie-barely-notified for general information that on and after the 1st August next, the Commission chargeable en Money Orders issued upon the United Kingdom of Hongkong, Shanghai, and Yokohama will be as follows, vix.:-
On same not exceeding £2 18 cents," Above 52 and not exceeding 25...86 Above £5 and not exceeding 27 54 "Above 27 and not exceeding £10.72:
F. W. MITORELL,
Postmaster, General,
General Post Office,
Hongkong, 15th July, 1870,
It is bereby
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND
AUSTRALIA A PAY NHE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION |_ COMPANY'S Steamship
notified that Letters addressed «PEKIN? Coplain W. WOOLCOTT, with Her Majesty's Maila, Passengers, Specie, and the option of the sender; but the postage on to France may, he sent either paid or unpaid at Cargo, will leave this for the above places on Prices Currit, Nowspapers and Books cannot SATURDAY; the 29th Angmik, at noon, (pro-
be prepaid ceeding to Southampton and Londoo, vid Suez Saul)
Cargo will be received on board until noon, Specie and. Freecls at the office until 2 p.; on the 26th idem.
· For each FounŐR The rate of postage chargeable on Letters addressed to Franco per. French Faoket ink.
12 cents.
18
Brindisi..!!
For Partionlare regarding Freight and Pas-Fer British Packet when markod vil sage, apply at the P. & O. 8. N. Oca Office, as Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF
PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED..
/* now the only one appreciated in India, as a long and study experiends exfandinig over. 50 years has proved them to be the best and Capt. Parce, will land here, at Whampoa and tavat suitable for the climate. Link Cos hare Mose, for the above Fort, and will have quick received a large number of very flattering test despatch. monials from all parts of India, Obina, Bar, mab, Ceylon, Manila, Java, Stratta, and Persia, isstifying to the suparing nake and quality of thur Billiard Tables, and while thanking their Friends and Patrons in China for the liberal support so long extended to their firm, would, pete in saliciting further patronage, bag to mention. So the following fasta which have coudniced to the cene thereforta baya hitherto, met with, Every tabiáis made of sond wood, well seasoned and not sensored. The Cuebiona uro constructed
ARNBOLD, KARBERG & Co. 6. 190 Hongkong, 11th May, 1867,
NOW READY.
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY
PONTI AND MANDAEIN.
PRONUNCIATION
An ANGLO-GRISES DICTIONARY, published at the Daily Press Once, Hongkong
A. MACG, HEATON,
DEACON & Co
Gaston; 1292 Hongkong, 17th August, 1872
FOR NEW YORK THE 4 Bride Bargne
JUAN F. PEARSON,"
on an entirely new principle, introduced by: Le Boef, Master, will load bore and ni Wha
and Co, and alike that adopted by English pos for the abore Fort, and will have immediate Zankers, God are much war durable and lively deepatob
For Freight, apply to ...
wds whigh the Ohmese bave of late rents been are perfectly seasoned material. Boery compelled to coin to express the numerous on article of faraiture, also, that leaves U. LAS jectam maslinery, photography, telegraphy, and 35 and 00's Establishment, is guaranteed of in asienos generally, which the rapid advance Solid and Sonbonsd Wood
Per Britab Packet when marked við
Alexandria and Marseilles....... 12 MARINO WA KITOHELL,
Postmaster General,
General Post-Ofice,
Hongkong, 2nd April, 1872.
34-cents each funce.
Written Declaration of the Contente and Value of the Packages for the Overlund Route is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Company's Agents, with the Bill of Lading or
It is hereby notified that hecceforward the with Parcales and the Company do not hold
postage on lettere addressed to Newfoundland, themselves responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happen from the incor-which must be paid in advance, will be as fol. rectness in such declaration. the terms and conditions of the Company's
When forwarded via 1 i Shippers are partionlarly requcated to note
Brindis....gi-} When forwarded via ) Black Bills of Lading
N
Marseilles....... PAOPATRA. MoIVER, Superintendent,
Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co. Office, Hongkong, 17th August, 1874
US MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STRANGUP COMPANY, THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA PANAMA TULCHING & TOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO
When forwarded vial ag
Southampton
FW. MITOMELL”
Poitmaster General. General Post Office,
Bengkong, 83ad February, 1879.
It is hereby notified that a line of British Mail Contract Packets has been established be tween Aden and Zanzibar, which, with nonneot- ing lines, will afford a regular means of con- vayaños of correspondenas from Hongkong for well as hotel and the Cape Colon, le the foreign ports on the East Africua Coust, na
than Eng ish-made cosbions. No table learca VOGEL HAGEDOEN & O
THE
THE 8.6.ALASKA” wil Joove Hongkong OR comprehensive and practiest service. L. and Co, premises until it bug been stoud.
ff 1959 Hongkong, 11th August, 1874
WEDNESDAY the 2nd September, at 8. F. ex and Acension, and that henceforward tho this Work man de turen
ing ready fuuhed for over 18 mouth, in brad
FOR BAN-TRINOISUD, Saking Passengers, Mail, and Freight, for pestage, which met be paid in advance, on tet Japan, the United States, and Europe.ters addressed to Zanzibar, Mozambique, Dela HE 21 Amerion Bark
Through Passenger Tickets and Bille of Bay, Natal, the Cape of Good Hope, sud ading ore issued for transportuting to Teso Ascension, will be 20 cents for one half-ounce, hata and Juber Japan Ports, to San Francisco, wagapera 3 cents cach to porto in Mexico, Oestral and South Amerion, and to New York and Burope, VIA PANAMA
& Steamer of the Company will kara Shang- hi, via the Inland Sea Ports, about the same date, and make close connection at Yakobania.
| being required, and m
MENSHIKOFFE Captain Bannister, will load here for the above Part, and will hate immediate despatch,
For Freight, apply to
of foreign mation as impost apon them, Am C & Co. have always ready a large stock here given in seineo, Each and every word of new Dashions on their peculiar principle, and fally ilostrated and explained, forming exer which can be supplied for any table, the vises for students of a most instructiro nature, ate length and breadth of the slate bod onlyOfDYOGA, HAGEDORN & Co. Both the Comet gas. Faut produkcution ere Is and Co. have always in band a large gaver, the nodente being car the best principle hitherto attained. The types abook of Billiard, Pool and Pyramid Balis, Ones, Kraphy claplays the snocess of an attempt to Tips, Ohalke, Cloth, and every requiefte for the make the Chinese and English type correspon Balliard Table,
air and Eight Light Lamps for Oil.or Kero
in the size of body, thereby affecting a vast Old Uusions renewed on C. Labárus
Clonmousset Co's pegeber principle, thereby picking an old toenemy of space, achieving previously attained, and dispensing with those table sa good as new.
BILLIARD LAMPS [raet margins and vaunathoracos waiobbaye
boretofore characterized Obioosa pulticatio
To illustrate the sauf scopes following faste are submitted for comederation, Chaltiers' « Voupbularly contains about 16,000 Chuge characters and Medburst Eagl Bud Chinese Dictionary about 700,000, this work contain more than 50,000 wowdu" and upwards of 600,000 Chinese onarno-
other olementary vorka se Ÿst publisher, the stndent of thie diicult language absolutely quiron pramples to display the vociate agail, cations and equivalente of a firent words which have one general meaning. Of these examal this work contains alore ban “fivo times many as any other Dictionary hitherto pab
For practical purposes, thu nrtungement of Gen Läckwork is so chomplet, that, as paference |
ireputation of any kind upon the plaintiff, or | Shanghai. Steam. Navigation pany-Tisa ters, C Again, despite all the grammar and indeed to day a single word that conlil in any .......... 84 por share.
way burt her feelinge. Damages in pasca of Hongkong. Gas Company e-Shuras$75 par thie kind must take a wide range from great to share,
small to meet the Justice of the various case, Hongkung Hotel Company Share 960 per and looking at all the circumstances of this sente discount.
onse be for his own part abonld have thought Indo-Chinese Sugar Coinmany 39 per cent, that the parties were happier not for the autodiscount.
gugement, tot for its baving been bruken is
In conclusina ho called upon the joy la ba SALES ON AUGUST 18cH.-1874
temperate in awarding dansgen for the French reported by Chinese
"of this elight and kisty engagement to marry
Lord Loleridge, in swing up, said that there is martian Flour, 200 bags, 20lbs., al$158, by stands English 20 was no doubt that there had been an engego-Leung-yes to travelling trader Acetary, and that it had been broken, no
rmth natives who understand nothing bub Uhis **Vermicili, 20 bags, at 36.60), by Chew-Loong... nede. “In this respond the work will be found.
afeen light ring berget Gand "P with rod tawunpend over tablenzanos
sp. Co. unre been appointed
Eue East for
ELECTRIC BILLIARD MARKER, by means of which the score-out be marked from the cushion of the table.
Price Lista, Cotalógus, and all infurmelion: zaay be obtained from vo
g
org al delera will be regá nod for andad to Calciton by the year)
NOTICE
by rok posable for cheap roudag HOW GING EN
that the question would only be what was the to travelling truslev proper amount of damages He did not think Milied Rice 1,000 plouly at $230, by Tuok- Grind. that the was a case which should be treated me to local trader
to the estives theinsulta it ex
Itently compensated with ignominio da Broen Sugar, 250 bags at 325, by Ohow drol of them are perfectly gaziated To
under my adient in England and interested in Dismissed on the instant, Obi mages be contruct bad been deliberately en along to local trade, Er parviend tered into and had been broker but no ble Shellfish, 5 baga at $94.00, by Chan luang: Chin Fennnot bat be invalasbid bócasional
moon, Fire deri same time there were in this case none of tipas: to travelling trader aggravating, eiraumstances sich so in mmo
Sharkyme, 20. Larə, it115,99 Ly Foreign.se cases called for examplaty damage. The Jary erohant to travelling trader found a verdict for the plaintiff damages, in Drita Muasela, 10 buge, at $40,00; by Kwong- 20,000,
"Look no to travaline trad
103 Hongkapy, 30th July, 1874, S
FOR MANILA, 418paneb Schooner
AUSIONTMTM Captain Eonarein, will barn, unmediało Ye patch for the above Port:
For Freight or Passage, apply to
At
FW. MITCHELL
·Poetminati Geveral
General Post Office,
Hongkong, 12th May, 1873. Arrangements baring been made unde New York and Asmawall, Paarengers which Maile for London arriving at Sauz from hava selection of varione liene of Steamers to Chins by Private Ships will be forwarded to England, Frsace, and Germany. destication via Brindisi, it is hereby notified Freight will be received on board until 4 P.M. that the rates of postage, which must be pand in on the dsë prozinio. Parcel Packages will be advance, on correspondenco addressed to the reserved at the Office outil & Par, of the saine United Kingdom to forwarded, will be as fol- REMEDIOS & Co.
day. All Partel Packages should be marked to - lova, víz... 25rt July, 1874—//sadress in fully value of same is required. For Letter NEW YORKA.
For further information is to Fassage and For Newsp Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company Pray Wast
For Booke
Peruvian Ship
ESAN JUAN,
** (luto Zinerican Ship: "fance R. Kector??); A. Urtubings, Master, will land here and at Whampoa for the above Port, and will baro quick despatch
For Freight, at low rates, apply la
NAVOGEL, HAGEDORNA CO
€ 112: Hongkong, 30th July, 1874, 4-
SET FOR HAMBURG, †THE Z 1 German Bart de –
Captain Behrens, will land at Whampoa no Fore, and will have im me lista despatch forêrhe Above Party
For Freight: apply
Hongkong, August 15, 18740
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Ser Menorak: Stones and Monumenta arveled.
if 197 Hongkong, fist January, 1975. ASANTE NOTICE
Patterne.....
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not excoeding. Lounge dicente,
overy additional 4
FW. MITCHELL
| Pozwanator General, General Post Office,
Hongkong, 20th Demember, 1871-
It is kereby zotified that henceforward the rates of postage which must be paid in advance, chargeable on Packets of printed papera Form pätterns of light weight sent from Hongkong. to the United Kingdom by the Waited States, Prokete v San Francisco; will be as follows
TN the Native | Pigs
Order to meet, the wishes of of the packat not orceeding lounge
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FOR NEW YORK.
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ceeding 2 Ocean & The Paper has been Bergblihed for nearly For a packet shoys 2 ounces not ex-m Awenty Years, and in, is to Editorial Maragos cecding oEROGIALLERGIA By mant, moder the Diesction of a Well Ednented Fund eight pants for every additional Jour onnoes. Chinees Gentilatoah piven reliabla, odminércia) These vatis apply to Printed Giraniera, Price andsgenbru
vamo | Lista, Market Reports, and all printed papera.
position with the Native Comumity as ta Ada; other than Newspapers, as wel on to Books 1 about, and selll, hard quick cruel servicendents, and News we the Engilub: Didly - and Trade Patterns or Samples, but
Prear, with, thes. Forsign, Community
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fore,
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spural Post Of,
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