THE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT -- PROVING IN AMERICA.
If temperance then would be teno to their own enso, and not sock a triumph which oun nover be theire, and work bonestly, diligently, and generously for total abstinence, they would de far more good than they cze possibly sobievo a political agitators. If abstainers can be made, in the face of 140,000 licensed drink. sellore, why should not the good work con- tians? Is it not fooblemas itself to demon strate the virtue of temperance and the vice of drakenness, and then use for the removal of what would make virtue'nothing more than the result of un-get-ta-ability? The Good Templar pavement, in spite of Sir Wilfred Lawson's gibes, has our hearty support, and we only regret that it over bad given to it a political turn-Fork Herald,
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While the directore of the Zletropolitan Bailway Companies have just given a fresh. boon to smokers by the addition of smoking marriages to their train, the anti-tobias bumanitariana are prolonging with laudable obstingoy a struggla that becomes every day. more desperate against the noxious weed. A jonenal outitled Public Health aspires to lead the forlorn hope in this crusade, and it contains this week on article by Dr. Drysdale, advoosting LONDON SUEZ CANAL.. a regular crusade against tobnoon. To this writer the late whiskey war waged in the United States by some caradet women appears LUOKS ausple worthy of being followed in this conatry with regard to the smoking auience. He guntis a work of Professor Murtegaaza, of Florenor, which he rather modestly thinks "may tend to prove that there are in Italy, as well as in England, France,and Germany, many
professor a work dona-no-more-than- this, it On the 3rd September the members of the must be written in at least a temperate and
YOKOHAMA Vandouver (str..... Grand Lodge of England received the intelliausmbitious alyls, But Dr. Deyadalo goos SAIGON, SINGAPORE, & Ava (str.)
APORE, PRNANG, MQALTA China (ste:)) gence that the Grand Master, the Marquis of farther. He believes "it ought to be a part of MANILA Ripon, bud sont in his resiguation of the high the rational orced of every good, man and NINGPO AND SHANGHAL... Chiun (str.).......
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SWATOW AMOY & FOOCHOW Kwang-lung (str.) (Yuan-Izs-fee (str.) is, in the unions, prepared to deal with adduced some arguments to show that suroking resolutions to be proposed by the Grand Gaster, is a vine. No such attempt is made. On the in reference to the death of the Past Creed contrary, the article. A MISTO vecharge of tho Master of Southand, tho Essl of Dalhousie, and old confusion between the uan nd bus great was the netonishment, therefore, of the of the practice. The statistics quoted prove Brethren when it was found that the Grand an enormous imore in the quantity of tobacco Master's pince on the irono was occupied by grown, and in the number of smokers. But it the Provincat Grand Master of Devonshire, the would be far more to the purpose to show that Rev. John Huisb, the Earl of Carnavon's deaths and illnesses had increased ja dne pros place as Deputy Grand Master being occupied portion amongst this stase, a conclusion to by Mr. Hugh D. Sandemann, District Graud which there is no evidence to lead. There is
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Some interesting insidentsrelating to revival Provincial Graad offiours, Woralipfal Masters of Lodges and Wardens. The Graud Sesretary nieetings in India are given by the Tudian (John Herrey) said be had received a letter papers. A revivalist preacher, according to the from the most Worshiptal Grand Master Madras Mail, caused samo little excitemisat on to lay before the Grand, Lodge, and it was one ecossion. After singing eerstel hymns to a with the atmost regret he had read it large ored of matives be had attracted round feelings he was are would be shared by him at the bench near Boysparam, he of a the craft, whoso dismay and pow
ha saddan altered his line of setion, and, informing fully anticipated. Ho then read the folia audience that the Messiah had sent him to lowing luteor, duted from Napton-hall, punish all evil-doers, pounced upon the natives Linefashire, on the ist inst. Dear Graud and commenced beating them right and
a formidable stick with be f Scoretury, bare to inform you that I find left with
uyself unable any longer to discharge the carried, interpolating bis blows with the most datice of Grand Master, and it is therefore horrible imprecations. The natives, when they LONG OLOTA, OXFORD TWILL, necessary that I should resign that office into Insureret from their surprise, <retornad, and, the hands of the members of the Grand Lodge, gorerely beating the presahar, forced brim to With the expression of my grateful thanks for make an undiguilled retreat, Another painful the kindness which I have ever received from scene is recorded by the Pioneer as having thew, and of any regret for any inconvenionos acarred the other day at the Bev. Mr. which my Fetirement may causa to them, I Taylor's place of worship at roman, faithfully yours, Riens." The read here a revivalist moating was boing bold. ing of the latter cansed the greatest sensation, It seeme that it is oustomary on these aat no one spoke for some time. The occasions for the converts to rise from UNDER VESTS AND RANTS Chand Registrar, Brother M'Intyre Q.D. their seats in encasion and detall their
In Lambswool, Marino, and other makes, then rose and addressed the Acting Grand experiences for each other's edification: Soveral Master, aying that it was with feelings of the Hindoos had been admitted to the meeting, and
SOOKS, deepout sorrow that he had to propose a resoln and one of those quietly asked permission to tion of an occasion of this character; but the communicate his experiences. They were await-In Lisle Throad, Merino, Lambswool, and Grand Lodge hul no alternative, and muated with breathless attention. He then gravely adopt a resolation on the sorrowfal matter stated that, having been troubled with dyspep- before them. It was a matter of the grouteat sia for many years, and experiencing no relief grief to all that a Grand Master who bad from the prescriptiona of doctor, it had endden- presided over the craft with such very greatly occurred to him to try an invocation of Brab- credit to himecit and advantage to the Orms. He did oo, and was immediately cured.. dec, should, for remous which runst be most He bad hitherto slighted Brahms, bat now he cogent bat which were entirely unconnected was converted and would roaogaiso bin for ever with the Noble Order, have felt it incumbent As his saviour. The commotion which look upon him to resign the high port which he had place on bearing this annotincement was in- held with arch distinguished honour, and to which describable, sad the pacoting broke up in great there was no donut the noble Marquis would have been elected from year to year by the body over whom he had presided eo long and so well, Decply no they regretted the stap which the Grand Master bad felt it bis daty to take, they must knowall who kaw him so well and loved
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disorder. The story in a warning to revivalist preachers and others not to trust inipleitly to the gratifying nature of the testimony led for from a miscellaneous crowd of supposod converla,
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him en daarthat he would never have taken One day the minister of Ecoth village, that etep unless i ere bal Lee casone escogeat who on Sundays was more indebted to his to his mind, and therefore to the minds of the manuscript than his memory, called uncero- Grand Lodge, as abould incues him to resign moniously at a cottage whilet ita coonpant, a the Grand Masteralip: Into those reasons the pious persioner of the old school was and every other ARTICLE requisite-for e apeaker was perfectly confident that no brother gaged in reading a chapter of one of the prophets Weel, Jokn," inquired the alerion!
throughout the Great Crder world seek to pay visitant, what is this you are about with impertinent curiosity, The Grand Master I am prophesyin," was the prompt reply. had his own reasons for resigning, and embere Prophesying! exclaimed the astounded
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of the Grand Lodge could only express their dirine 1 doubt ye mean reading a prophecy. deep regret that Bo. felt bound to take that Awent," argued the rustic, gil readin' a Would draw Particular Attention to their BILLIARD TABLE MANUFACTURERS, course and on his departing from them ea'their. chief. let them realect that while he presided preachin' bo preachin', isna rodina prophecy -over them he did everything that was for the prophesyin?
honour of the office which he held. The speaker then proposed," Tbst the resignation of the Most Worshiptal Grand Master he ac
cepted by this Grand Lodge with the deepest fellings of regret, and that the Grand Lodge hope they shall still be able to regard him in le retirement from them, as they have in paat times, as a bright ornament of this great oralt Mr. Raynham W. Stewart seconded the motion, and enld is would doubtless be a pleasure to his Lordship to know that he retired from the. Grand Masteryhip with the ceteem and love of every brathor in the Order. The Pro-Grand Master acboed the sentiments of morrow end regret expressed by the other speakera. The resolution was then put and carried new, con. The Grand Socfutury then informed the Grand Lodge that he and atau reocived a letter from the Deputy Grand Master, the Earl of Oarmar- von, dated Highclere Castle, Newbury, also on tho des inst. Ir man—“ Dear sir and Brother, I have within the last 24 hours learned the lus tended resignation of the Most Worshipful the Grand Master, In common with the craft. I deeply regret it, but am bound to accept his deanda. Jäder obe croumstances the govern«! ment of the craft devolves, on provided for in the constitution, upon his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, if he will apcept the office.
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I hope his Royal Highnces will be placed to do FROM JAPANĀKA
soykut if otharyisà then the daty wis devalva upon me, to takelis necessary stopa for the election of a new Grand Master. Knowing the great and seriona inconvenience which any lengthened posiød between the resignation of. uns Grand Master and the election of his one-- cessor must involve, and desiring, as far as possible to abridga it, I will, if salied upon, give. instructions for the summoning of special meet. Augn of the Grand Lodge for the owns and election of 'u. Grand Master at as early. dates as are convenient and practical: I grönt. ly regret ékat very important bomines prevente my attendance in the Grand Lodge to-morrow evening. I remalo, dear Sir, yours faithfully and fraterually, UALRASTONA, The Grand Becretary pointed out the course the Grand "Lodge, would bare to adopt, kad and it wonk
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Dock-yard Material always on band, For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. 1602 Hongkong, 2nd
2nd October, 1874. FOR SAN FRANCISCO, {{THEA I British Ship
"MORNING LIGET, 8377 Tons, Captain Clinston, will load her the above Port, and will have early despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Us.
ti 1585 Hongkong, 30th September, 1874. FOR NEW YORK.
vory flattering bestimonials from all parts of THEA 1 British Barqa
| India, Obisa, Barmab, Ceylon, Manila, Java,
"HOPEWELL,”
Straits, and Persin, testifying to the superior Captain Parson, will load beru, and at Wham- mate and quality of their Billiard Tables, and pou as above,
while thanking their Friends and Patrona in For Freight, apply to Chinn for the liberal support so long extended to their firm, would, in solisiting farther pa ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ East.tronage, bez to mention the following fasts which have conduced to the snosses their offorts have hitherto met wilb
BEST PORTLAND CEMENT 14 FIRE
BRICKS Apply to
· FREDERIC DEGENAER. ti 1207 Hongkong, 19th August, 1874.,
NOW ON SALE,
IMPERIAL QUARTO,
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,
WEWITHTHE.
TUNTI AND MANDARIN CASA PRONUNCIATION,
AJOUSTINE HEARD & Co. 1500′′ Nongkong, 29th September, 1874
FOR NEW YORK. REAL American Clipper Saip
"LATHLEY RIOH," Bvery table is made of solid wood, well sau, Thomas. Litovell, Master, will load here and at soned and not veneered.WA
Whampon, and have early despatob de above.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. of 1441 Bongkong, 14th September, 1874-
The Custions ara constructed on an entirely new principle, introduced by C. L. and Co. and unlike that adopted by English makers, and are much more durable and lively than English-made erabiona
FOR NEW YORK.
T
·HE A 1.British B
SIR HARRY PARKES”.
Vesala docked for examination, reinstalled, respurred, repaire also done in harbour and iron ships and steamiera alenned and printed, at inedarate charges. Particolata onn be obtain ed at the Dock, or on application to the undér« | signed.
The Steam Tag Woorang is in thorough working order, and is available at all times to tow-reels to or from hen, at reasonable rates,
JOHN FORSTER & Cɔ, ́££ 1099 Foochów, 18b Jade, 1873.
UN
0 MANUFACTURER OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS OF MATTING, WORKS-QUEPH'S ROAD, WEST POINT, (Near the Sailoral Home.) QFPION--Ya Kus, No. 30, Wing Lock Btract, HONGKONG. 1428. Hongkong, 10th September, 1874.
NOW ON SALE.
HE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
AND
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT, 、 By Dr. Dean, with many Auditions, Correo. tions, and Dr. Wilutans' Orthography. PRICE: In Paper Wrapper $1.50 Neatly Bound
$2.00
The Fost Offer of Victoria (Australia having piven notice to the freneral Post Office in Lon don that nelielas of Jewellery received in that Colony are chargeable with Customs Datios, the undersigned considers it necessary to make this Regulation known to the Fublic, and to Rate that any letters or packets containing Bich articles sent, through the Fost are liable,
FW. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Garenal. General Post-Once, Hongkong.
with their contents, to be forfeited.
It is hereby notified that benceforward the postage on letters südsested to Denmark, whod forwarded vis Southampton, will be 28 seats per half-ounce, prepayment optional. Unpaid letters will be subject to an additional charge on delivery
F. W MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. General Post-Ollice, Hongkong, th,
It is bereby notified for general information, that the Postage on Letters addressed to Nor way when forwarded vis Bodhanpton, will henceforward be 30 cents for each balf ounce, which may either be paid in advance, orit may be left to hr collected on dolivery of the Letter
paid Letters will be subject to an additionul charge on delivery..
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, Jeneral Post Office, Hongkong. It is hereby noting that the rates of postage chargeable henceforth on Letters addressed to the United Kingdom, and Lu places beyond the Taited Kingdom, when forwarded by Frenob Packet, will be the same no these chargeable on Lettere forwarded by British Puaket vil Bria, dist,
F. W. MITCHELL
Poetmaster Ocncral, General Post Office, Hongkong.
It is hereby notified for general information that on and after the lat August next; the Commission chargeable on Money Orders. issued upon the United Kingio at Hongkong. Shangbai, und -Yokohama vill be as follows,
Z
On aus not execoding £218-cents. Above £2 and not exceeding £5...36 Above £b and not erodeding £7.04. Above £7 and not exceeding 10..72
FW. MITCHELL,
Poetincialer General, Apply at the Daily Proes Ofco.
General Poot Qffies, Hongkong. TOEN SKINKER, SAN FRANCISCO,It is hereby notified-that-a-line-of-British-
CALIFORNIA.
Notable Jeave C. Erand Co.'s premises cotal it has been standing ready finished for over 12 vill lead at thia and Whampos for the above Du Pont's Blasting and Sporting Poyder: Lake
months, in order to avere perfectly managed material, m
An ANGLO-OHINERE DICTIONARY, pablishedEvery article of furniture, also, that leaves at the Daily Prats Office, Hongkong O LAZARUS and CD,'a Etablishment, la gua FOBcomprehensivenas and practical servico Yanteed of Solid and Seasoned Wood. Y
katands unrivalled. All the past Q. L. & Co, have always ready a large stock
Port, and have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & CO. +1-1456 Hongkong, 12th September, 1874. FOR LONDON.
RE A I British Fark
BARDENT.”
words which the hinced bare of late years been of now Cushions on their peculiar principle, and Robert Clasper, Master, will load hers and at compelled to coin to express the numerous do which can be supplied for any table, the campos, and will have immediate despatos jeots in machinery photography, telegraphy, and
in selesise gewally, which the rapid advance rate length and breadth of the alate bed only for the zbore Fort af foreign relations as imposed upon them, are being required.
hare giren in extenso,“: Each and every word in U. 1, snd Co. have always in-hand a large fully illustrated end explained, forming exer stock of Billiard, Pool and Fruild Balla, Quen, sines for students of a most instructive nature.
Both the Court and Paul prinuncrations are Tips, baths, Clash, and every requisite for the given, the accents being carefully marked on Billiard Tablew
the best principle kither attained. Thelypo Old Cushions ronowed no 0. Lazanus &
raphy displays tho ancoons of an attempt to make the Chinese and English type corresponde qualia pritriple, thereby making an old
sentiment implying that the craft would any Chana and Japan Marine, Inerratico-Tis: 80zoonomy of 100, achieving a dear 201 willingly receive his Royal Higaness; for the fact per share. ALA
fable as good as new.
BILLIAED. TAMPS.
For Freight, apply to:
VOGEL, HÄGEDORN & Co. t1439. Hongkong, 9th September, 1874
T
BEOR LONDON: HE British Barque
** FALCON,
Shioll, Master, will load bere, at Whimps, and at Mano, and will have immediate despatch for the above. Port.
in the sise of body, thereby affecting a vast.
Sir and Right Inght Lamps for Oil, or Kero previnely attained) and dispensing with those was the whole traft would be deligated to see Chinees Instraños Company $185 për tharë, vast, margins and vagant spaces which have sins, the lattor wish borne on the duplex the Royal Past Grand Master on the throne of bongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares heretofore characterized Chinese publications; the craft. The mation was seconded by Mr. 8530 per share. EAS
To illustrate the vast scope of the work; the principle, giving a light equal to twelve crdinary. Clabou, and carried som. con. The dating China Fire Insurance Company's Shutes-8136 following foots se eubmitted for consideration Jump Master then proposed reactation, which was per share,
Übalizers: Vocabularly contains about 10,000 |– Eighteen light ring burner Gas Tendante |--- to have been proposed by the Marquis of Victoria Fire Insurance Company's Bharos Chiness obaracters, and Medhurst English with red to sumpsad over table,
*** 8122 per abare
and Chinree Dictionary shout. 100,000, whil Ripon That the Grand Lodge desura to expran the sineers regret entertained by all Hongkong and Wipes Dosk Company's the members of the craft at the loas it has sur Bhures 45 per cent discount.
this work contains more than 50,000 English
U. LAZARUS AND C. bare been appointed words, and upwards of 800,000 Chinese obero gole Agents in India and the Bart for other elementary works as yet pablished, the
THE NEW PATENT ELECTRIC BILLIARD MANK DR, student of this dificult tanguage abeaistely quires aramples to display the various apph cations and equivalants of diferent words which by means of which the score can be marged have one general meaning. Of these exples from the cushion of the table,
tained by the death of the Eight on, the Bardongkong, Canton and Masso Steamboat Co.'sters. Again, despite all the grammaire, and of Dallionsie, KT, G.G.B., Fas: Deputy Grandpar to 7 per cent. premiums. Manter, and to record on its minutes its bigh Bhanghai Steam Ravigation Company-Tin appreciation of the very aminent services, ren 90 per shared dered to Freemasonry by the late noble brother Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$75 per during very lengthowed puriod." This mia
share.
cent, discount.
this work contains more than five lace at Trine Lista, Catalognes, and all informatiun many on any other Dictionary hitherto pub
seconded by Mr. Hagh Banduan, and was Hongkong Hotel Company Bharos-$60 per
Indo-Chinoso Sugar Company 9 por pent.lished,
alecount.
followed by anstkóry. This Grand Lodgo ar- pressun to the Grand Lodge of Scotland the
must sincere condolease on the dedeise of the Right Hen, the Burl of Dalisomie, K.T., G.O.B Most Worebipful Grand Pan: Master Mason of Bootland. After other buelaoss the Grand Leige adjournede,
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ALIZARINE-RED ON COTTON,& though the
BALZS ON OCTOBE 15T, 1874: As reported by Chinees,
For practical purposes the arrangement of LANE the work is no complete, that a relarence
to its pages enables a person who under stenda English to coram uanto festivaly with natives wha nzderstand nothing but Chie
may be obtained from CRAWFORD ARD 00 who have consented tʊ not un
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For Freight, opply to -
AMAOG. BEATON,
Mail Contract Packets has been established be
ween Aden and Zanzibar, which, with tonneat- Sole Agent on the Pacific Coast for
ing lines, will afford a regular means of con- Winchester Repeating Arts and Ainunition; revancy of corresponderes from Hongkong for the foreign ports on the East African Coast, as Buperior and Pacific Fuso Company's Eafety well as for Natal and the Cape Colony, St. He Faas."
fly 25 June 15- lena and Aarenston, and thai henceforward the THE UNDERSIONED begs to inform the postage, which must be paid in advance, op let- tera addressed to Zanzibar, Mozambique, Dela Public of NONGKONG, HO NAM, AND CANTON goa Bay, Natal, the Cape of Good Hope, and that his bus shopa established at those places in Autoneton, will be 20 cents for ench half-ounce, the naise of Hing Kas......
newspapers 2 conts eseb
F. W. MITCHELL In HONGKONG, at the Central Market, No. 12, he has constantly on hand BEEF
Postmaster General. MUTTON, POULTRY, BREAD, VEGE
General Post-Office, Hongkong. TABLES, and OILMAN'S STORES, &c., of the best quality.
in 3000on.
It is hereby notified that bencoforward the
In HO NAS and CANTON SHOPS, the postage on letters nadretsed to Norway, when foregoing urticles, with the addition of SPI forwarded via Southampton, will be $4 cents. RITS, SODA WATER, &c., and GAME when por half-ounce, prepayment optional. Unpaid lettere will be ankjest to no additional charge on delivery.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmater. Ġeneral. General Post-Office, Hongkong.
Gentlemen and Families desirous of patron, izing him, are requested to apply at his ebops
be furnished, which will be supplied at the rams sove, where a list of prices of articles wil refe all the year round.
EING KEE
Arrangements Buying been made under abish Maile for London arriving at Suez from China by Frivate Ships will be forwarded to destination via Brindisi, it is hereby notified
17 742 Hongkong, 18th May, 1874 THE Undersigned have been appointed dole THOMAR & MERCER,Agents for the Sale of their Goods in dust be rates of postage, which must ha paid in Dan Canton, Hongkong and Obina by Messrs. J & R TE
if 1443 · Hongkong, 9th September, 1974. DVORANASATOR NEW YORK
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SAN JUAN
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NOTICE
“N Order, to: mast the wishes of the Native Community, the Chinese Teeno of this Paper has been, from the commencement of the Ohmia Naw Year, 309qc1, DAILY justosd of on alternate days na before,
Male American Ship “James R. Kesler !!! A. Urtubiaga, Master, will load bere and at Wintopoa for the above Port, and will have.
For Freight, at low intes, apply to quick despatch pane VUN MATOGEL, HAGEDÜRN & Co.
1192, Hongkong, 80th July, 197
MAN 8. WATSON & CU OHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS,
HB.K. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH
́HLE, THE GOVERNOR, AN
lowe, vis
For Letters
For Newspapers
For Books and
Patterns...
24 cents per ball ounce.....
not exceeding
each.
ounce 4 cents.
194
every additional 4
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Post Office, HongkongS
*The Paper has been: Euteḥlishsil for nearly Twenty Years, and is, as to Editorial Manage. It is hereby notified that henceforward the ment, under the Direction of a Well Educated rates of postage which must be paid in advance, Chinese Gentleman; girca reliablo commercial abergamble on Packets of printed papers or sad general information, and has the same pattern of light weight sent from Hongkong position with the Native Community as to Ad- to the United Kingdom by the United States. vertisements and News as the English Daily Packets via San Francisco, will be as follows Frets, with the Foreign Community The vit gi
Fungus, 10 bags at 852.00, by Yust.hing made. In this respect thakor be found HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, AND JAPAN, BBQ to Douroo that they have just rotharge for Advertisement will be an ema
to travelling trader,
White Fas, 2 pieces, ut $73.00, by Znet new alizarine-red fred been goed to a ovocidera-blog loong to travelling trader. ble extant in dyeing Turkey rad, and produces *Cuttlefish, 90 hage, bt $22.00, by Kwong faok- -« more beautiful colour than swiður, ito gempral wó to travelling trader, and add
introduction could not be predicted, sipos it is Red Dalee, plonie, at Tis, 3.5.00 by mura erpensies than madder. The dinavery. Kuong-fuck, wo to travelling trader. of a shorter and enviper method of producing Deted Lilly Flowere, 5 buge, at $1260, by this pure and beautiful colour “la claimed by Kwong-fook-wo to fravelling fredar.
leyer, by which the operation is completed: In about one-third the Zins, and at 20 per cent
White Was, & piscin, at $72,60, by Kwong- fook,wo to travelling tradera-
less coat than the orlhary Turkey-red," and Bamboo Shacle, 5 packages, at 29.50, by without any morifics of purity or banutyvuskoh Onew.foong to travelling traders
indispensable to all Furupesun" "residing" in China, and to the natives themselves at ess plaids subjects Enlly with which very few in-
and by whom
ALL ORDERS WILL BE RECEIVED
died of them are perfectly, negurinted. To nod fomrarded to Onloutts by the BanLIEPT partioa rarident in England and interestal in
opportunity. Chins, it cannot bal be ravaliable occasionally. It comprises upwards of two ikuntand targe quarto pages.
DE TRURNEL & JOPOS
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(Will he abront natil about November 10th.)
Hongkong, Sth October, 1874
ceived a Choice Assortment of
foro
PERFUMERY and TOILET ESQUISITES. EA Hongkong, rd February, 1874.
tf 276: Hongkong, 19th June, 18/3/2
[['HE TOURIST'S GUID B.- JO REDUCED PRICE SI
成煤記榮
WING KER GOAL SHOP,
For a packet not exceeding 1 ounce) cabin weijlati
2 conta For a paoget above 1 gnace not. GE-
coeding 2 ounce
For a packet above 2 ounces not ex-
ceeding & CUECOS
7186 Proprietar of VLSU-KEE Shop boga to and eight cents for every additional four-ounce,
inform the pabllo that bis Shop bàn Leens.
Then intes apply to Printed Oironlara, Price established since 1855, nt Endicott's Lano, and Taste, Market Reports, and all printed papers that by use always a great quantity of BEST other than Newspapers; na well as to Books. UDAL in store for Bale, Gentlemen or Ships und Trade Patterna or Samplesi mnazowa wabing to patroniss him, are requested.
V. MITCHELL.
Containing the names of all the Articles if | Taide; objecta of Natural History, Farailurs, du, đờ, with the Ponti, and Mandarin Pronun- gation,
w Ako n few coptor of the GRAMMAU of the Chinese Language, in two, Porta
1 to apply at bin (Shop.: The Daily Proas Ofice..
*
Postmaster Genera?,
1y 1509 Hongkong, Sed September, 1874.. | Geerat Post Office, Hongkong.
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