finlabed was also partially naroofed and losting the Prays and ground floors of houses to several doors and windows. The Signal Station height of four and fire fast for some distance on the marit of Visoris Peat has likewise in there. been seriously injured, and will have to be? rebuilt.
Although, according to ordinary calculation Tít, should hava bien low water at two o'clock, by thren, the water had risen to from are to aut feet above its high water level, or a rise of about the fest had taken plaos.
The Light Houses at Capo D'Aguilar and Green Island have not been seriously damaged. The Keeper's dwellings were pactioily unroofed,
Of the different Public buildingsnot Govern- As the storm subsided, the wind gradually ment oflens, the Catholrel escons to have fured voored to South Blast nad by seven it was beat, owing to its sheltered position against find, the irresistible power of the North-East wind Under saab oireamitunose it is not surprie The Presbyterian Church was partially unroofing that the long of Shipping and Juake shoutd aa also the Roman Catholle Onthedrat. St. av boen so much greater than it has been Joseph's Church in Garden Road was laid in during any previous Typhoon, But few rossels Tide, zwo of its walls having been knooked bold on to their anchors without dragging, and dow almost to the groned. The pediment of many that would otherwise have remained sta the City Hall was blown over ond completely tiomry was fouled by other shipà and dragged. orushed the front portico of that building. also aome instancns to go down together.
Some of the Darmote and other buildinge belonging to the Military Authorities in the village of Stanley were klown down, and are now like the village itself a heap of vuing,
The City presents altogether a truly distress ing sight, and it will be a long time bolne it recovers its normal state,
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The Master of the British Bargan Falconm tolla pue that his Ship dragged on to what ho supposes was the British Barque Malvern that o the collision atova the Faison's storm in, but that the Malvern's bowe suffered so badly, that she went down head foremost with all bands on board just after the Tolers had drifted cle? of her.
Another instanse is regarded of the Gorman.
· wipe agafort the fury of the wind ta the niyle | barque „Moury fouling the German barque di. --of building which the Colony has adopted. It | dabaran saasing her to sink; the arow of the may perhaps, can the other hand, not without ; kitter vessel got on board the Maury, but the truth, be said that the occurrence of the 23rd was so damaged, that after being fouled by two SWATOW, AMOY & FOUD was unprecedented in the history of Hongkong, eteamers, she also enok but later in the day; and that its effects could not therefore have boor provided against or mitigated.
But the typicon has not beam without its Iragone, for it has shown us how inadequata.to
I will shortly have the bonour to enbmit, for the information of His Excellency the Governor -estimates of the cost of restoring the Publio
buildings to their former condition.
No time has however been lost in the work of re-roofing the more important baildings, leat maddon ator of should inoresas to damage already done.
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Your incat obedient Servant,
J. M. PRICE, Burveyor Genendil
The Honorable J. G. AUSTIN,
Colonial Secretary, >
Eongkong.
FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT OF GOVERNMENT
GARDENS,
GOVERNMENT Gardens. HongKong, Sud October, 1874
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the eren esouping by means of their boats after the storms had subsided. Une vessel, however, the British barque Charlotte Andreics held to her anchors, although she had been fouled by other craft and saw in easels drift-past-her. It is painful to report that two "Spanish Steamers are lying sunk alongside the sea wall at the centre of the city. A strict regard to the roadings of the Barometer and the general' eppearance of the weather should bave warned GENERAL DRAPERS AND OUTFITTERS, [the Oplains of those resale to seek better
the evoning before the typhoon set in.
S
AYLE & 0 0.
"TAILORS," &, ko
The German barque was thrown aver a reef BBG, to inform the Onstomers and the
of renka on to a surdy bandh on the North-East point of Lantao; and a Siamese brig drifted, nitimately becoming a total wreck on the Island: of Cheong Chow Ching.
The ones ubure Zomaribed are inserted with view to showing the manner in which the storm acted on some of the vessels.
Publio that they have received, and are
now SHOWING their
NEW AND 0901CE STOCK OF GOODS, Selested with sare and judgment for the
·AUTUMN' AND WINTER SEASONS,
I am of opinion that the casualties to the British and foreign shipping would not liaven
Six-1 have the honour to forward, in com.been so great had more of the vessels besa pro-and being parcbased on very favourable terms, pliance with intructione conveyed in fi.§.0. No, 2908, a report on the damage sustained by tries, shrube, ke, daring the late typhoon.
GOVERNMENT, GARDENS.
vided with bjavior suchora; and had cable hasa veered at an earlier stage of the storm then was apparently done. But the sadden shiftings of of the wind and the simultaneous. rise of tida. were doubtless the principal onass of the de- plorable loazce afloat.
Janks and smaller boats are so ill provided with ground tackle that the rise of the water was of itself enough to cause their anchore to
No plave vue safe for this kind of oraft. Shane Cutters' Island and Kowloon Bays, anally wish safe harbours of refuge during a Typhoon, seem to have availed them nothing, the beach of these places being literally strewed with wreck.
In the gardowo, the burgast trees, as might hava hei expected, suffered the most sexor-ly Several of the onest and largest bave been-on- tirely destroyed, eg.. one of the two large "Banians" us Retas, some Casuarinas,
few of old treas of Pine sinematart from their kelding grand. against water tunk, a fine Longca, * Tetrauitbra, a good tree of Eophora Ja
pozica, and few good Poincianas regia, sthough these, some of the finest specimen individual trees have been destroyed, the kinds are not lost to the garde2s, as there are otlier specímere remaining of all those species, Meuy The loss of life is most distressing. Of Bri other specimens which were equally as fine as til and Foreign shipping alone, thero is an the above, although not destroyed, are severely estimated loss of 200 persone composed of all damaged, having nearly the whole of theislasses and rationalities. branches broken off, or the trees themselves append a Report of the lowase sustained by aid prostrate on the ground Many of the binmejunks as far as they could be ascertained, trees which have their branches broken off, bat but this does not by any means show the terri which have not bad their roots broken or toe ble havoc which the Typhoon has made with severaly strained, will, during the next year this description of vegant, I have only been produce obler very rigorous branches and enabled to count vessels stranded; and those lazariant foliage,
sunk, baring their meets shove water. Hun dreds of smallera junke and boats ninet have been driven out to sea, or, gone down in the harbour of which nothing oan ever be known.
A consideraleta number of the analler breed and shrobs are entirely destroyed by having braken off the grounds while others have been blown over and a great portion of their roots exposed to air and light to such an extent as to be inimical to their well doing many of their roots were alsu mach lernted, which will certainly much jure the health of the plants, although probably only in a few quaes sufficiently to ennee their deaths. Operations were at once commenced for the preservation of as many of the trees and shrube de thee was any prospect of saving, and the greater portion of them are now replanted and supported.
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AND
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.
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Quares
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.
THE
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tf 1580 Hongkong, 30th September, 1874
HEROOTS, OIGANS
Campbell's Plantation Brand CIGARS. Campbell's Dindigul, Brand CHEROOTS. Campbell's Triobinopoly Brand CELEROOTS. TEEMA-Oasb. Apply to
730
MESSES. CAMPBELL & Co.,
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Madras Presidency
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L TAMPIRE & (10's, BORDEAUX,
FOR NEW TORK,
(F SUEZ CANAL).
British Steamship
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address in full; value of name is required,
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.. B. EMORY,
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NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEWIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS
STEAM FOR "SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POING DE GALLE. ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID. NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES:
ALSO,
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AND BOMBAY.
General Post Offler,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. Hongkong, 14th October, 1874,
MAILS BY THE “FRENCH PACKET,” The French Mail Fackat, "VA" will be dispatched on THURSDAY, the 22nd October, fat noon, with the Maile-
To mad through the United Kingdom vía. Marcille's to Franco and other Continental Stater (in a closed mail to Francs), to Saigon, Singapore, Gale, Calcutta, Madri, Bombay,
Alexandria." Aden, Beyolsollen. Reantan and Manciting, Suez
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Lettera for Registration will be received
ON as tend instant.
"GALLEY OF LORNE." W.H. Burgoyao, Muster, shortly exported from Shangbus, will have carly despotob for the above
“For Fright, apply to
Post,"
A MAOG, HEATON, Hongkong, 17th September, 1874.
FOR NEW YORK. HEA American Clipper Ship
146
THE
*NORTH AMERICAN," Captain G, W. Tusker, will load here and at Whampoa, and have carly despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. 1708 Hongkong, 17th October, 1874.
FOR LONDON,
LAKET-Medos, St. Jalion, St. Barepte,HE 41 British Bargné
Chateau Lagringa. Obatesa Palmer, Chateau, Lafite, Pommard, Chambertin,{
T
"MATHILDA, ATHELING,"
Graves, Obatean La Tenr Blanche, in Wherest, Master, will lönd hars, at Whampon, onses of 1 dos. Quarts and 2 doz. Pints, and at Macao, and will baga quick deepatch for CHAMPAGNE-Ourte Noire, Carte Blanche, the abore Part.
Carte. Verte, Carte D'Or, în Quarté and. Piota.
COGNÃO Fine CHAMPAGNE, Superior.
For Freight, apply to,
1. MacG. HEATON,
O THOMAS & MERCER,
Canton,"
F 1706 Hongkong, 16th October, 1874
FOR LONDON, HEA 1 British Ship
**ALBUERA,*
CHAMPAGNE, in, Quarts and Pints, of
-B. & B. Parrior, Chalons Oiard Dupuy & Co.'s COGNAC,
LAN STEIN, CÓ
Agents, TH
From the log hooks of ships that have aspe rienced this Typhoon at sea and where the Masters bare registered the readings of their Barometers, I have been able to ascertain that the Typhoon blew with great violence in the neighbourhood of the Pratas Shoal, the British ship Onward, the Amberlein ship Highlander, STOCK OF SCARVES AND TIES AND TENNENT'ALEnd W. H. Thoma Master, will load. bore sail at
and German barque Amanda having been in it. between the hours of 4 and 6 p., of the 22nd. The storm travelled thence it a North-Westerly direction, the Spanish steamer Formosa in lat.. 20.50 North and Longtinde 115.20 East, being
of Dawson & Son's best maken. A Nicely Assorted
In Fancy and Flair Coloure PERFUMERY, JEWELLERY, BRUSHEZ, COMBS,
on its Western limit, The centre passed And every other ARTICLE requisite for a but just South of Hongkong at about 2.m.,
The rifects of this typhoon will be apparent "on the general appearance and health of the
planta for many years, in many cases the plants of the 23rd, its full burst being apparently ez- will never recover their former vigour during pended at Macao, where it raged at about 4 their existence. The continual atraining and, the Barometer at that place then register- breakage both to roots and tranches which ing 27 93, or nearly one inob lower than it was plants are subject to here in the namercta at Hongkong typhoons, will always prevent them being The Onward did not suffer wuah in thik.Ty developed into much perfect specimens as are phoon, but en the 20th when about 60 miles generally seen in gardens that are not visited Eart of the South end of Force Bé CUCOUL by such terrific Enrricanen:
The flowerpots containing plants in various parts of the gardens were broker in great nam here, but the plants themselves, "urcepting arnpals, which en noon-be-replaced, although greatly disfigured, will in a little time reposer their former appearances.
In the nurseries, the planta in pots have been considerably disturbed in the soil, and couse quently slightly injured, but from this they will
9000 recover.
FOREST DEPARTMENT.
In the streets and rouće, a large number of fire and aged trees have been blown down or av mach damaged as to necessitate their removal
Gentleman's Toilet,
SAYLE & Co..
ti 994 Hongkong, 28th June, 1874-
PORTER,
DATIN CORSIR ADNSTM Merchant Navy Navy Boded
FUANVAS Long Fix Śល់ -
ARNOLD, KARBERG & C. 61130 Honzkonu. 11th May, 1967.
STARLIÄRKU IN 1990.
C. LAZARUS AND CO., Facorporate with Shearwood and Co.,
Would draw Particular Attention to their BILLIARD TARIF HANUFACTURERS,
NEW STOCK OF CLOTHS,
tered another atorm necessitating the cutting mado especially for the Climate, and, which
sway of the main meat and her turn to this they are enabled, owing to the very are port to repair dpages.
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The recent Typhoon is without doubt the tageous torms on which they have been par severiet that has over visited this Colony whether we judge by the bees afloat or a chased as the Home Markete, to make up at shore. The loss of life in the Junk return is considerably Redared Prices, at the same time but an approximation of what bus, oscarred | that of the British and foreign shipping is, I guaranteeing a perfect fit, and quick” despatch think, tolerably accurate as the numbers of ori- in the execution of all Orders, with which they ginal orare and of persons emred could more readily be obtained; bat, where passengers were may be favoured. on board such vessels, the roturas may not bo so reliable.
A Report of this nuture is generally nocom panied by some suggestion to meet the origon- dies of ofmilar saltice.ebrorld they visit us
at once, which has been done. The localities in whiol treau bave suffered most severely are in the part of Queen's Road-near the Military To the Captains of shipa visiting thin-Port Store Department, where the trees were very who are as capable of judging of the weather large, in Queen's Road at Spring Gardens, I am, I can only offer the aeggeation that where about half a dozen fao trees were lost the Carometer is an unfailing indicator of what in the Cricket Ground; one fine tree near the is approaching, or what is passing our neigh- entrance to the City Hall; in Caine Road and tourhood. With good ground tackle a clear Bonham Road in Garden Road and in the few and plenty of enhle, reared before the vicinity of the Government Offices A very storm is at tt height; almost any British or large number of the younger trees have also foreign built vessel should be able to ride best match loosened and blowd down, what has * Typhoon zu thią dirbun
ared the roots more or less, thus checking The Department waras Janks of the proba their growth for some time. -
bility of duszereta weather, but with the in-
I bave observed that in nearly all cases where different provision Chinese make for sub am- trees were blown down in the typhoon of Sept. ergencies, it is wonder there is always so mach 1871, and those treen wore again set uprighe destruction and loss of life anangst them.
and have poateed to grow up to the lata
typhoon, they have again fullon, and in several-
Dades ara this time entirely destroyed, thus
proving as a general rule that when ones a
I have the hour to be, Sir
Your most obediant Servint
Harbour Master, &o,
G. THOMSETT, IN
tree auffeze su Reverely as to cause its prostra- The Hon. J. G. AUSTIN, KAMAR
tion, that little reliance can be pissed on that
Eres over afterwards continuing or becoming a
round and healthy ons,
Bourington Compound-Most of the largest
Colonial Hesretary,
Hongkong.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET
HONGKONG AL
AND AT SHANGHAI,
FOR SALE. FOUR-HORSE Power Upright Stationary
ENGINE and BOILER, Complete.
-Apple-to-
A. MILLAR, & Co,
Plumbers Re
Queen's Road East)
1341 Hongkong, 27th Angust, 1874,
BE
FOR SALE.
EST PORTLAND CEMENT and FIRE
BRICKS Apply to
FRÉDÉRIC DEGENAFE tf 1997. Hongkong, 10th August, 1874.
NOW ON SALI.
IMPERIAL QUARTO.).
Memorandam of Casualities to Junke, during SNULISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,
trees here were down down and a few of them the Typhoon of the 3rd September, 1874
broken off above or at the routa: All tüne
ahowed any signs of lile or prospect of recovery
baye been again set upright and supported,
Place of
Which will perhaps preacevo-thom-for- few squally
years, until pine trees, which I purpose planting Aberdeen
Drinen on Probabis
My shore' No. of
PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION,
Sunt Repair Total lives lost An ANGLO-GREYESH BRORIONAK, published
there next year, grow to some size. The greater Sho-ki-wan 5 portion of the coupound exhibits signs of having Stanleye
able; --- Loss, fra junku 80:2048 180 361
At the Daily Press Office, Hongkong. MOR oomprehensiveness and practical service Athia Work standa unrivalled. All the new
HIS
AND GENERAL FURNISHING.
MENU CONTRACTORS,
EXCELLENOY THE VICEROY,
BY APPOINTMENT TO
ALAND_
HRH THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH, 55, 59, 60, 61, Bontiach Street, CALOUTTA.
BILLIARD TABLES.
Billiard
Whampoa, und will have indiate despotol für the above Port::
For Froight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. 1602 Hongkong, 2nd October; 1875
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE A British Ship
MORNING LIGHTE
2,377 Tous, Captains Chaston, will load here for the above Fort, and will have early despatch.
For Freight, apply to
AR VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co. if 1595 Hongkong, 30th September, 1974.
FOR NEW YORK,
THEA 1 British Barque
"HOPEWELL
N THURSDAY, the 2nd October, 1874, at Commandant FLEURIAIS, with MAILS, PAR. SENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.
Ourgo and Specie will be registered for Lon con as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal planes of Europe.
Shipping Ordore will be granted till noon, Cargo will be received on board until 4 PM Specie and Parcels until 3 P.M. on the 21st October, 1874. (Parcels are not to be sent un bdard; they must be left at the Agency's Ofties.) Contents and value of Packages Are required.
For further particulars, apply at the Uom pany's Office.
C. BERTRAND,
Principsi Agent Hongkong, 3rd October, 1874.
TAL STRAD VUE
|
F. W. MITCHELL,
Pastinaler General, Gonomi Post Office,
Hongkong, 4th October, 1871. MAILS BY THE "ÊNGLISH PAUKET" The Engllah Contract Packet "MALAC C." will be dispatched with the aual Maile for Europe, &o., on THURSDAY, the 29th. instant, at Noon.
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The Post Office will bo open until 6 ran. on the 28.b instant.
Letters, &c., may be posted during the night in the box left open for their reception.
Letters for registration will be received until 10 AM. on the 29th instant.
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The latest time for posting Lettera at this Office is 11 A., and for Newspapers, Books, or Patterns 10 am, on the 29th instant,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALUUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. THE PRAINSULAR AND Oriental STEAM Late lettore (but Letters only) addressed to
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Cargo will be received on board until Noon, Specie and Parcels at the office until 2 - M. O the 23th idem.
For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas- ae, apply at the F. & 0. 5, N. Os Office, Hongkong, CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED;
F. W. MITCHELJ,
Postmaster General General Post-Offee.
Hongkong, 17th Octber, 1874.
As some misapprehension exists regarding the transmission of Paoketa and Samplos ** Written Declaration of the Contents through the Post, it is hereby notified for and Value of the Packages for the Overland general information, at the privilege of and- Bootdis required by the Egyptian Government, ing guet articles through the Post at the rates and must be delivered by the Shippers to the of postage applicable to them is restricted to Company's Agents, with the Bill of Lading or bond fide Traule Patterns or Samples of Morehan- with Parcels; and the Company do not hold dia. Goods sent for Sale, or in execution of themselves responsible for any Dotgation örjan order (however small the quantity, may be), Prejudice which may happen from the cor or any articles sent by one privato indu dial rootuses in snol'declaration. --
to another which are not actually patterns or The Company reserve the option of forward samples, are not admissible, fing all goods shipped by their Steamers for
Baropo brongb, Egypt, either by rail, or by Į Canal in thelp in Steamers, or in vessels
Chain Parson, will load bere, was at Wham employed for the purpose
pound above.
For Freight, apply to
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. 1560 Hongkong, 29th September, 1874,
FOR NEW YORK. HE A1American Clipper Ship
THE
"LATALEY RICH,"
C.PAZARUS & Ook Bild Tables are Thomans Mirahell, Muster, wil ond here and ut
as a long and steady experience extending over 50 years has proved them to be the best und most suitable for the climate.
OL & Co. have received a large number of very flattering testimonials from all parts of India, China, Burmak, Coplon, Manila, Jara, Straite, and Fersin, testifying to the superior make and quality of their Billiard Tables, and while thanking their Friends and Patrons in Chinu for the fiberál support so long extended in their firm, would, in soliciting further pa- tronage, beg to mention the following faste which have conduced to the ease their efforts bave bitliarto met with.
Every cable in-made of solid wood, well -
soned and not vencered
The Cushions are constructed on un ontirely new principle, introduced by C. Land Co.,) and unlike that adopted by English maker, and are much more invable and 1175lý. "Chan English-made enablons.
No table leaves O. L. and Co.'s premises antil
Whampoa, and have early despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Üo. of 1441 Hoogkong, 14th September, 1874 FOR NEW YORK. E1 British Ship
"SIE RAERY PARKES”
will lead at this and Whumpon for the above Port, and hare quick despatch. For Freight, apply to...
OLYPHANT & Co. tf-1436-Horebeag 10th-September, 1674-
FOR LONDON.
1 British Back
" ARDENT"
Shippers are particularly requested to note the-terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bille of Lading.
A NOYEE, Superintendent Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Oo's Office, Bongkung, 1716 October. 1874.
FUR SALE
HD Spanish Screw Stoamor
**FOBMUSA,"
F. W. MITCHELL,
Poelmanter General General Post Office,
Hongkong, 1316 October, 1874.
It is barchy notified that the postage charge.. able upon Paid Letters addressed to France will henceforward be 12 cents per quarter ouNCH when forwarded by French Mail Facket, und 18 cents per quarter ounce when forwarded by British Mail Packet.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. General Post-Office, Hongkong.
The Post Office of Victoria (Australia) baving
458 tons Register, 7,500 pieuls Carrying Capa-given notice to the General Post Office in Lon- vity.
For Particulara, apply to
1
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. t 1416 Hongkong, 9th September, 1874. FOOCHOW DOGK.
PAGODA ANCHORAGE.
shows Gramite Hoored DOCK has utely been LENGTHENED to 400 fest over all, and is now capable of repairing vessels up to
380 feet on the Lect. The breadth of the Dook
don that articles of Jewellery received in that Colony aro chargeable with Customs Dcties, the undersigned considers it necessary to mako this Regulation known to the Public, and toe state that any letters or packets containing such articles sent through the Post are liable, with their contente, to be forfeited:
FW. MITCHELL,
Postnader Gerenal.. Gomiril Post Offae, Bongbong
It is hereby notified that henceforward the postage en lettere addressed to Denmark, when
at the bottom is 40 feet, at the top 80 feet, and forwarded við Southampton, will be 28 cents Robert Clasper, Muster, will lead bore and at the width at the entrance in 58 feet. Dupth of per half-ounce, prepayment optional. Unpaid
Whampos, and will, adre- immediate despatch-water on the sill I feet at average neup and
for the above Port.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, KAGEDORN & Co. tt 1419 Hongkong, 8th Boptember, 1874. FOR LONDON,
HE British. Barque
"FALOON."
it has been standing ready finished for over 12 Shiell, Master, will loud here, ut Whampoa, and months, in order to enente perfectly sexsoued at Macao, and will bare immediate despatch for
the above FOIL waterial,
For Freight, apply to
Every astiale of forniture, also, that leaves
U. LAZARUS and Co.'s Establishment, is gra ranteed of Solid and Seasoned Wool.
O. L&Co, have always ready a large stock
been flooded with anit water, or perhape Stone Cutters Island 5 26 150t worde which the Chinese have of lafe years beeof new Chahions on their peculiar prinsiplo, and
mirture of fresh and if water, and this is Vistoria
so, we may expect the trees to boatlil further Britias Kowloon, wel
injured, or their recovery retarded by the caft
which must have been deposited in the soil,
I bare the buscar to be, Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
CHARLES FORD,
Superintendent Gorczament Gardens,
J. M. PRIOR, Eeg
Surveyor General.
FROM THE HARSQUE MASTER
Hongkong, 14th October, 1874 Sir-Fer the information of His Excellency the Governor, I have the honor to trupsunit a Report of the Typhoon and of the principal jcasualties that ported in this Harbour on the, morning of the 25td nitimo,
No-193.] Harbour Department
The morning of the 22nd commenced fing, with the Barometer at 29.85-keverge range of the previona four daysA KAN
A. MacG. HEATON,"
THOMAS & MERCER,
Canon.
1 1423 Hongkong, 9th September, 1874, FOR NEW YORK
20 Dompelled to asín bò express the anmerous ob- 300305| jeste in machinery photography, toterraphy, and which can be supplied for any cable, the so-
HE of our user achha yil svance rate length and breadth of the slate bed only 157 679 foreign relatinga has imposed upon them, are being required.
here gizen en octeneo) Flach and erory word is
:9
16
819
Total 28
7455
A Romarks.
C. and Co. have always in hand a large
* 100 száll Bunts broken up on the bergh; fally illustrated and explained, forming exer 20 Junka were on abora, but have sinde beanies for students of a most instructive nature, stoak of Billiard, Pool and Pyramid Bulls, Cuus, g'afont
Both the Court and Panti pronunciations are Tips, Chalks, Cloth, and every requisite for the † A number of Boato improeed to have been given the events boug carefully marked on Buliard Table..
the boat principle hitherto attained. The typo blown out to sea and nothing beard of them.
Steam Launch, 3 Europeu Ingeters, and Water Bout wrecked.biz
Kraply dieplegathe-sacoser of su ritempt ty
41 Peruvian Ship
ASAN JUAN,"
(Late American Ship James R. Koeler, "i
A. Urtubinga, Master, will load bere and we Whampoa for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
Old Cushions catred ni U. Lizan VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co.
make the Chiness and English type corespond Co.'s peculiar prizople, thereby making-un-old. in the size of body; thereby affecting vast table na good as new. 90junke add boate missing.
H. G. TaqMISTT, 2Nmy of space, achieving a disarm not BILLIARD LAMPS,
Harbour Master, &s, Previously attained, and dispansing with those.
Six and Eight Light Lamps for Oil, or Kero
For Freight, at low rates, apply to
47–1103 · Hongkong, 30th July, 1874-
OROGERS D.D.S
G. DENTIST
| No. 7, ARBUTENUT. ROAD,
17 feet ab average spring tides.
The Dock has a Cuisson Gate, nud is pumped out by steam.
▲ Lew EQUNDRY for large iron and aruga dustinga has recently bera edded.
letters will be enhjost to ay additional charge.
on delivery
i
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. General Post-Ofice, Hongkong,
The Machine Shop contains a 12-inch Forew It is hereby notified that the rates of postage Catting Gap-lathe, Small Lathes, Drilling and chargeable henceforth on Letters addressed to Screwing Mobines, Steam daw Mill, Large the United Kingdom, and to places beyond the Smitby, ko, &.
United Kingdow, when forwarded by French Dry. Godowns are on the premieri, nvailable | Packet, will be the same as those chargeable on for stowage of cargo, &c.
Lettera forwarded by British Packet vis Brin-
TW, MITODELL
k Postmader General. General Post Office, Hungkong.
A large stock of Timbar, Metal, and ather dia.. Dockyard Material always on baud.
Varela dooked for examination, remetalled, reapared, repaire also done in harbour; and iron abips and steamers olorbed and painted, at moderate charges. Particukurs can be obtain ed at the Dook, or on application to the 'under that on and after the 1st August next, the signed t
It is hereby notified for general information
Commission chargeable on Money Orders The Stenin Tag Woong is in thorough issued upon the United Kingdom at Hongkong. working order, and is available at all times to Shanghai, and Yokohama will be as follows, tow vessels to or from sea, at reasonable rates, viz.
JOHN FURSTER &.00.
if 1999 Fooskow, 18th June, 1875.
OHN
SKINKER, BAN FRANCISCO,
CALIFORNIA.
Sole Agent on the Pacific Coast for Winchester Repeating Arpe and Ammauition; Du Pont's Blasting and Sporting Powder; Lake- Superior and Pacific Fare Company's Safety Fuse,
fly 925 Inne b
Q
Honghone. 14th October, 1874 M vast margine and vacant spaces which are the latter with barzers on the duplex beretofore charbetecized Chinese publications,
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the principle, giving a light equal to twelve ordinary (Will be absent until about November 10th.) ALL following fasts are submitted for consideration lampe Chalmers Vocabularly contains about 16,000 Uhinese characters, und Medhurst'e English
As the day advanced the atmosphere became cous to your aant, and alt in the obair, with a words, and upwards of 500,000 Chiness charac anettle, and, notwithstanding that the wind book in your hand."ARAN
Mighteen light ring burner Gas Pendants
DRESS PAKADE, falitoable wedding. War has been declared by the Ouve Indians against the people of the State of Kaus.
Who could resist an appeal like the fellowing, and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilar with rod to spend over table, which appeared in the timesDear H. M., this work contains more than 50,000 English O. TAKARUS AND CO. To book appointed Was North West it was accompanied by an op-
tera. Again, despite all the grammar and Sole Agente in India and the East for A Bartford man was drowned, and his friends other elementary works as yet published, the pricrsive heat, the Thermometer being E5 degs, brought home the daud body to his aflisted student of this difficult language oleolutely re
THE NEW PATENT . Farbenbeit.
wifa As they came to the front door with the quires examples to display the various appli
ELECTRIG BILLIARD MARKER, The Barometer began to full at noon and corpse, the new.nade widow appeared, and sadly eations and equivalents of different werde which by means of which the moore can be marked steadily went down, until at 4 pm, it was 99.74, remarked: “I guess you had better take him have one general messing. Of these examples from the cushion of the table. The wind, which at this time was about Worth around to the back door, so he won't drip on this work contalus more than five tires as a Se North Wost, Legan to blow in fitful güats the parlour carpeto PINAN
pany as any other Dictionary hitherto pab. Price Laste, Catalogues, and abaforation Bare the Harbour, and it being evidens that A despatch from Kanesa city, Mo., states that fished. a Typhoon was approaching..
the Times of that city be published abarges of For praotionl parpoos the urrangement of The Steam-Laungu was sent round to wara public and private indoing scainst Begator the work is so complete, that a reformes LANE, ORAWUOED LD 00., the Janks that they must at once nesk shelter Ingaile of Kogság, gotering: 15 calous. It is to its pages enables à person who under who have cosguted to ut is in Kowloon Bay, on the North side of the uid they are of a very damaging character stands English to communicate effectively Marbons. With the exception of five, they all There are very few Kansat politicians, we judge, with natives who understand nothing but Chie Jeft their suchorage cheesebrequently be who could find 15 octomies of biography ndiay enable to all Europeans residing in camo wrecks at West Point.g
mese. In this respect the work will, be found without damage-Trauma, The Barometer pontinned to fall slowly us. til 10.30 p.m., when it stood at 29.40, the wind cognized under certain conditione. When an plains subicots fully with which very for ALL ORDERS WILL BE RECEIVED
Dueling in the Prussian army is to be res Chins, and to the natives themselves it ex- having, veered to North. Between 10.30 pofitor reasives or offers a stellenge, he must deed of them are perfectly augusiuted To and 2 am, the Berniceter fell apwards of hulfbmit it to a conrt of horor, either personally parties resident in England and interested in and forwarded to Caloutta by the EARLIEST un inch and stood at 28,68-ite lowest rauge or through a fellow oficer, and the court will Ubind it cannot bat be invaluable occasionally opportunity. for sboat.se hour.
thea, after injairy, derde whether the matter. It comprisen opwards of two thousand Terga
may be obtained from
Facto
C. LAZARUS & CO'S AGENTS
and by whom
BONGKONG, SHANGHAI, AND JAPAN,
Ef 247Hongkong, 5th October, 1874
KRUPES CAHT STEEL WORKE,
ESSEN (GERMANY)" SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA AND JAPAN,
F. FEIL,
tl 1671 Hongkong Bhanghai, Cologne (fericany.) NUTION
gned.
CTEAMERS leaving this port requiring
COAL Jan obtain it from the Under
W. G. HALE & O
Lab1 10th September, 1873. SHY NOTICE.
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Saigon
IN
MANUFACTURER OF
A
DESCRIPTIONS OF MATTING,
WOEKS-QUEEN'S ROAD, WEST POINT, (Near the Bailors Home. OFFICE Yew Kea, No. 30, Wing Lock Street, HONGKONG. 1428 Hongkong, 10th September, 1974.
NOW ON SALE. THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
AND
On sume mot oxceeding ££.18 centa. Above £2 and not exceeding £5...36 Above £5 and not exceeding £7.54 -Above 27 and not needing £10.72
F. W. HITCHELL.
Postmaster General. General Post Offis, Hongkong.
Arrangements having been made under which Mails for London arriving at Snoz from Oluta by Private Ships will be forwarded to
then condence, addressed to the destination via Brindis, it is hereby notified that rates of postage, which must be paid in
United Kingdom so forwarded, will be as Šoli lowe, viz.
For Lottery..24 ocute per balf ounce. For Nowspapers a Teach.
For Books and Patterni....
siot exceeding once doente
cvery additional 4 ∙19 FW. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General,
Gonerai Post Ofoe, Hongkong-
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT, By Dr. DEVAN, with many Additions, Corren. tions, and Dr. WILLIANS' Orthography, Pacy In Paper Wrapper $1.00 Neatly Bound,...09
It is hereby notified that benceforward the rates of postage which must be paid in advance, Apply at the Daily Pyers Chico.cargorbie on Pockets of printed papers ar
T
appointed
HB Undersigned have been point
Bolu palteros of light weight sent from Hongkong. Agenta for the Sule of her Goods in to the United Kingdom by the United States, Order to meet, the wishes of 3a Native Hongkong and China-by Messrs. J. & H. Tex- Pankots vin San Frangisso, will be as follows Communi, the Chiness Lesus of this one, os-, Masses. DAVID CORSAE & F Paper Jian baen, from the commencement of the Sons, Arbroats.
China New Year, issued Dartz instead of on ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. alterante days as before.
419 Hongkong, January, 1867.
碳爆
WING-KEE COAL SHOP.
For a packet nat ereeeding L'ounce
in weightingom. 2 dönis For a packet above 1 ounce not exe
Gooding 2 ounces
For a paoket above 2 ounces not ex
oceding 4 ounce.to d eight onto forevery additional four canoes. These rates apply to Frinted Circulara, Frice
pe Paper bas been Established for nearly ment, under the Direction of a Well Educated Twenty Yoare, and is, as to Editorial Manage
Chinese Hantleman; gives reliable commercial Proprisice of WING-KEE Shop bags to and sod general information, and has the same inform the pablis tuas his Shop has been position with the Native Community as to Ad- established since 1855,st Endibole's Lane, and Laste, Market Reports, and all printed papers vertisements and Nowa 6 the English Daily that he has always a great quantity of BEST other than Newspapers, as well as to Books Free with the Foreign Community The COAL in ature for Sale Gentlemon or Ship and Trade Patterns or Saxaples. Charge for advertisements will be as herotomasters wishing to patrouinû bîm, are requested.
F. W. MITCHELL.
Postmaster General. General Post Office, Hongkong,
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NOW ON SALE.
DAILY PRESS" OFFICE, HONGKO84,
OUND VOLUMES of the ADE NI PORT for the year 1879, Prids $10. www Apply at the Daily Prats Office, Hongkong, let January, 1874.
fore
Hongkong, Bird February, 1874,
At 2 am, the wind anddenly shifted to shall proceed. If a dual is necessary, then quarto pages, North East and, Lien to Dot North East and "oither the president of the court or one of the. blew with terrible violuce. The strength of members will be present on the ground to on the wind brought an immense volume of water and bear wits that hy the Bopomplishment into the Harbour, nots tidal wave, but a rapid of the duel the requirements of honour have rise which dontiqued for about an hour, food, I been antisfied,
TRUENDE & Co.,
80, FATHENOSTER ROW1 W. H. BELL
to apply at his Shop.
11603 Hongkong, 23rd September, 1874
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