THE LAST HOURS OF DOCTOR LIVINGSTONE.
The following closing passages in the life of the world-famins African explorer are extrusted from the volumea recently published by Mr. Murray of his last journali
THE PAMINE IN ASJA MINOR. The Costantinople correspondent of tho getsing Zeitung states that the Balian bas untributed 20,000 lire towards the relief of the Coming in Asia Minor, and has erat ène of his Adjatuuta to inquire into the condition of the population. The Khedive has forwarded 50,000 while of wheat and 5,000 winter outfite, which have arrived by ship at Ismid. Considering tho time of year and the mouna of transport, these
To-day, the 27th April, 1973, be scams to bure been almost dying. No entry at all was mule in his diary after that which follows, and it must have taxed him to the utmost to write:
"Knooked up quite, and romain-evergeet will take two months in reaching
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seat to buy mlich goste. We are on the banks Angora; bat they will be weldque even then. LONDON: SUEL CANAL... Sapedan (ntc.) ............ of the. Moline." They are the last words Private persone and officials are active in ren- that David Livingstone wrote From this dering assistance to the suffering districts, but NEW YORK point we buva to trust entirely to the varrative tho Provincial Administration is hopelessly
of the men. They explain, the abova sentence as follows: Bolimand Awisi, Hasani, and Imeus, accompanied by a gnide, more sent off to endeavour if possible to bay some miloh gonta on the upper part of the Mojilo. They could not, however, suoraad; it was always the are story-lie Mazizn bad taken averything. To chief, nevertheless, sent a subacuatial pre- rent of a kid and three baskets of ground nuts, food for beads. Thinking he could out some and the people were willing enough to exebange Mapira corn pounded up with ground cute, the Doctor gave instructions to the two women to prepare it for him, but bo was not able to take it when they brought it to him.
28th April en were now despotated in an opposite direction, that is to visit the villages on the right bank of the Molitamo se it flows to the Lake; anfortunately they met with no better result, and voturned copty-handel. On the 29th April, Kulungsnjova and most of bia people came early to the village. The chief wished to hesist his guest, to the atrast, and stated that as he could not be sure that a anffi- sient-number-of-wanger would be farthering unless he took abatgesubics, hiwaif he ahould accompany the caravan, to the crossing place, which was about an hour's march from the spot. Everything should be done for bia friend," he said. They were ready to set out. On Euri's going to the bat, Dr. Living- użone told him that he was quite anable to walk to the door to reach the kitsoda, ant he wished the men to break down on side of the little house, as the entrance was too narrow to admit
mismanaged. The Government lately orderet enti lo to be bought in Adramople and despatch-
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ed. to Anatolia, which is suffering from the DUNEDIN AND SYDNEY, NEW A
feats of famine and disruno, The oficiale intrasted with this order took away the anttle from pensante who could ill spare them. The tranoport of these cattle will ocupy the whole winter, and it is believed that bilf of them will receb under the fatigues of the juracy, so ple who required them without arriving in that they will have been taken away from pas. in the distriot needing assistance,
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THE MERCHANT NAVIES OF THE WORLD. According to a meat publication of the SWATOW, AMOY & FOOOHOW Dougias (str).. Baroan Veritas the son-resor merchant magies; of the world consist of 58,289 sailing vessels, measuring 16,523,630 tons, and 5,365 steamers," of a capacity of 301887-ton Tie-Beurer sere given do not correspond with the ufficial returns of the several patrios inatuted in this pablication; but the difference is explained by the fact that the Bureau Veritas reekops only sea-going vessels over 100 tons harthen. The great enperiority of the British Empire at sea appears very clearly from this compilation, Thus, of the sailing ships of the whole world over 35 per cent. of the sumber and over 37 per cont. of the toanëgo belong to the Britien Empire; whither as regarde number or capacity, that is, England and her dependencies owa considerably more than one third of all the Miling ships that navigato the seas and ocean8 of the globe. In staan vanola, again, this
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be was: this was done, and he was gently placed proportion being over 53 per cent, of the num aponit, and bernoout of the village. Their couro bar and nearly 60 per cent of the tonnage. as in the direction of the stream, and they It is strength in atenin vasecla that now neuroa followed it till they tune to reach where the the supremacy at soi. current was anjutoriopted by the amorous tited show how promptly English ship Lira islanda which atoud partly in the river owners perunived this fact, and how effec nad partly in the flood on the apper waters, tually they acted upon it. The British seagoing Kalunganjorn was seated on a knoll, and active, steam mershat nory is now considerably greater ly anperintended the embarkation, whilst Dr. than the sea going storm recrebant navios Invingstone told his bestera to take him to a of all the rest of the world combined. It would tree at a little distance off, that he might rest seem, indeed, that the recent great ring in the in the abade till most of the men were on the price of iron and coal simost put a stop le the other side, & good deal of care was required, increase of the steam shipping of many forsiga far the river, by no means a large one in countries. In England it may have caused the ordinary times, spread its waters in all direoindreams to have been less rapid this it other tions, so that a false slep, or a stualle in any wise would have been bat it did not-in the unseen bole, would have drenched, the invalid slightest degree check the rapidity of increase and the bed also on which he was rried. The previcosly established. As Goingsred with pangebeenpied done time, and this came in 1869, the British steam-toeage-last-year-bad- dissolt, task of conveying the. Doctor across, mugated. 76 per cent. It eailing vessels the for the cannes were act wide enonch to allow United States rank next after our own country. the kilunda to be deposited in the boiton of but the interval is a very long one.. In number the either of them. Hitherto, no matter how Ameriona veascle are little more thna one third wesk, Livingstone had always been able of the British, and in tonnage only $3 per cont. to sit in the various canoes they bad ased In sleumers the disparity is still more marked. on like occasions, but now he had no The United States, it is true, ooonpy the second power to do so. Taking his bed off the place in these also, but the American steamers kitanda, they laid it, in the bottom of the number itle more than one-sixth of the Britist. strongest clue, and tried to lift him, but he and their capaoley is not oue-fourth. It is to
ld not hear the pain of a hand being pissed be remembered, however, that the United States RUFFLES AND RUFFLING. A Prices it has folute, fir varter big back. Reckoning to Chamah, in a Fosures a large, anabor of both atuamers and faint roica be asked him to stop down over aniling vocals esclusively engaged on the great biar un low as possible, so that be might clasp lakes and rivare, and in the coasting trade,
se banda together bebind his head, directing him at the same time bow to avoid patting any pressure on the lumbar region of the back; in this way he was deposited in the battore of the canoe, and grisly ferried across the Malinodor Geramy, Spain, Baszia, Sweden and Nor by Chowpéré, Suei, Farijala, and Chamah, The way, Holland, Italy, and Austrin. This order is sme precautions were used on the other aide according to tonnage, it would be somewhat the kanda was renght aluse to the eance, an different were we to arrange according to nam. 26 to prevent any aneccessary pain in disa ber of abips. Ia sailing veagle, whether as burking. Susi now harried on ahead to reach regards number or tonnugo, Norway, tulion by Chitumbo's village, and superintend this kit tall, cocopier the third place,, immediately ing of another bonse. For the first mile or after the United States. Then comes Italy, then two thay bad to ourry the Doctor tarangh the Germany; while France, which was third iu swmpa nad lashes, glad to reach something repeat to sleawor, ranka bere only sixth, in- like a dry plain at Inst. It would seems that mediately after bor great rival. Hulland, again,) his strength was here at its very lowest ebb. once the greatest of maritime Power, is Obamah, one of his beareas on Lbcat the last so far as sailing vessels are concerned, beaten weary miles the great traveller was destined by Spain and Gosses, and only just takes pro- to accomplish, says that they were every now cedence of Sweden without Norway. The decligo -and then implored to stop and place their bur. of Ecllum iu, indeed, not less marked than the den on the ground. So great mers the rangs prominence of England and the increasing jui of discaso during this day that be could make portnace of Germany as a maritime nation. no attempt to stand, and if lifted for a few Holland, as we have men, is only eighth in yards a drowsiness came over him, which alarms- steary tonnage, ranking botow Spain, Bussia, ed them all excessively. This was specially and even Sweden und Norway; while in sailing the quee at one spot where a free stoed in the tonnage she is only uinth, being inferior to path. Here one of his attendania was called to both Spain and Greece, Germany, on the other him, and, an stooping down, he found him hand, as we showed in an Occasional Note on sable so speak froni faintnena. They replaced Saturday Isst, by figuren quoted from the him in the kitanda, and made the best of their Beria Borsenssitung, is already fourth insta way on the janmay. Some distance further on totiuage, and in wailing tonange ele has actually great thirst oppressed in; he asked then if heaton France, though she is still interior to they had any water, but, unfortunately for Norway and Italy-Pall Mall Gunelio. once, not a drop to be procvred. Fastening on
We tell an Indian colonel's story of a mons for fear of getting too far acpamted from the party in advance, to their grout comfort they key, the property of an offer still serving with now saw Forijala approbing with some blur in his regiment. While sitting in bis which Susi bad thoughtfully sent off from rernudab one day, the latter heard a distressed Chitumbole village. Still wonding their way ery near at hand, and in weird balf-haman on, it seemed as if they would not complete accents, Guogou, Gongoo, the name of a their task, for again at a clearing the wick man syce. On ranning, with bis servants to the entreated them to place bim on the ground, and spot, be discovered "Jackou." the monkey,. so let bim stay where he was. Fortunately at tugging desperately at his chain, while a sbis moment some of the outlying bita of the snake approached bim. As Juskoo" nerar village onmo in sight, and they tried to rally poks again, though, he lived for years after, him by telling him that he would quickly be in tho incident may be taken au justifying the the house that the other bal gene on to build, native saying that the moskey le net fool at they were obliged as it was to allow him so unongh to risk the course of human toif by re remain for an hour in the native gardens outside vealing his gift of apeusb-Foncor
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du
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Captain England, will load here and at Whan pos, also at Macan, if ancient inducement,) and will tave early despatch for the abore Port
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· FOR NEW YORK. (To follows a British Barque "Ühinaman.”)
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LAILS BY THE FRENOI PAUKET” The Franch Muil Puckat "PROVENCE" will belispatches on THURSDAY, the 28th inst., at moon, with the Maile-i
To and through the United Kingdom via Marecillos; to France and other Continental Statue (is closed mil to France), to Saigon, Singapore, Galle. Australia, New Zealand, Adont Seyabelles, Roanion und Mauritius, Bouz and Alexandria...
Tho Post Ofles will be open for the reception. of Ordinary Letters, Newspapers, Books, & until 13 A.M. on the 28th instant, after which nu Letters auni be received.
Money any of the Money
ON THURSDAY, the 29th January, 157, Any Orders on By dont will be granted.
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Tetters tor Registration will be received with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and DARGO, will leave this Port for the above unti 10 a.man the 8th instant.
F. W. MITCHELL, places.
Postmaster Anterol. Goneral Post Olles, an
Hongkong, 14th January, 1875. MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET"
Cargo and Specto will be registered for Ion- don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principat places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted til neon, Cargo will be rusaived on board until 4 M Specie and Parecla until $ 2.m, on the 27th January, 1875, (Parools are not to be vent on board they maat he left at the Aganay's Office:) Vontents and value of Packages are required.
For further particulars, apply at the Com- pany's Office.
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The United States' Mail Packet "OREGO NIAN" will be dispatnbed on MONDAY, the Let February, at 3 E., with the Maits
For Tukolmos, San Francisco, the United Slates, and the United Kingdom.
The Peat Offies will be open for the reception fol Offimary Letters, Books, Newspapers, &
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if 2068 Hongkong, 10th December, 1874
HONGKUNG ICE COMPANY JAVE rays on bead STOCK of
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1428 Hoogkong 10 September, 1874,
STORAGE.
The town. On reaching their companions it was The Toporanoc party have reosired abs LENGTHENED to 400 jest over all, found that the work was not quite finished, and notable recruit during the last few days in the it became necesary therefore to lay him aader person of Mr. Hesworth Dixon In the lectures and is now capable of receiving vowels up to
CLOALS recived on Storage in Fiat-class the broad ezres of a native but till things were which he is writing from Americs for the fact on the keel. The breadth of the Look ready. Chitam bo's village at this time was al Western Morning News and other papers, r. at the bottom is 40 feet, at the top 80 Test, and Godoras (lately known as those of Neopru. Jaet empty. When the crops are growing it is lepyorth Dixon describes the operations of the width at the entrance is 56 feet. Depth of RS. WAZERE & CO) of about 5,000 tons Capa-
West Wangbi, I war 100 She ubatom to erect little temporary bones in the Muino law in Vermont
wator on the sill 13 feat at average nasp, and city, situated on the Prey. LINSTEAD. the fields, and the inhabitante, leaving their rigorously enforced at St. Johnsberg by the 17 foot at average spring tides, moro substantial ute, pass the time in watob-people themselves. As they a. freely wo base ing their crops, which are scarcely more enfe by made the law freely we will keep it. Ths out by atene day than by night; thus it was that the men result is that the town 16, as dr. Dizon alle it, found plenty of room and shalter.ready to their Workman's Paradise; and though unenstings hae recently been added. hand. Many of the people approached the spot favorable to the Mains law before he went to where he lay whose praises had reached the America, he is compelled to confess that his
in previous years, and in silent wonder they opinion in very wash wors favorable Bd round him resting on thair bows. Slight London Figaro. -drizzling-showera were falling, and as so
possible bis nonse was unde ready and banked.
round with earth. Inside it, the bed was raised On Losuon,-"
from ibe or by aticke and grass, occupying of
position across and near to the yelped end
of the hut in the hp itself bales and boxus were deposited, one of the latter doing duty for
a table, on which the medicine shest and su
dry other things, ware' placed.
A fra wa
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lighted outside, nearly opposite the door, O's Bosmar. -Bank, on demand 2213 whilst the boy Majwars: slept just within to ON CALCUTTA -Bank, on demand-4211 attend to his master's wante in the night.. OuON SHANGWAL
the 30th April. 1878, Chitambo came early to
pay a visit of courtesy, and was shown into the
doctor's presence, bat so was obliged to send him
Bank, sight Private, 30 daya. sight bars 72
SHARES.
The Dock has a Cuisson Gate, and in pamped
A new FOUNDRY for large iron and brass
The Machine Shop contains a 12-inch Screw Catting Gap-lathe, Small Lathes, Drilling and
1909 Hongkong, 18th November, 1874,
NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL-QUANTO_URL
Sewing Machines, Steam Saw Milk, Large ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY, Smithy, S., &
Dry Godowns are on the premises, available for stowage of cargo, &c.
A large stock of Timber, Metal, and other Dock-yard Materiał always on hand
Vessela dooked for examination, remétalled, resparred, repairs also done in barbour; and iron ships and steamers cloned and painted, at moderate charges. Partionlars can be obtain ed at the Dock; or on application to the under signed.
AN
WITH THE
"AMAZONE,” Captain Champenois, will be despatched for
SILANGHAI Shortly after ber arrival from Europe.
C. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent, 152 Hongkong, 25th January, 1875.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI, (Taking Cargo at through rates for NAGASAKI ...and BIOGO.J HE P. & O. S. N. Ca's Steamship
"KASHGAR"
will leave for the above place about 4 hour after the arrival of the next English Mail,
A. McIVER.
P. & O, 8. N. Co.'s Office,
Superintendent
130 Hoogkunw. 22nd January, 1875,
"STERN TO YOKOHAMA. THE P. & 9.8. N. Co.'s Starmahip THE
"MASSILIA
will leave for the above place shortly after tha arrival of the next-English Mai.
A. MoIVER,
Superintendent,
P.&O. 3. N. O's Offiuoj
187 Hongkong, 2nd January, 1875.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, via SUEZ CANAL !(HE Company's SteĽmahip
"SARPEDON ".
will be despatched on or about the 3rd February.
For Freight or Passare, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & BWIRE, Agents.
100 118 Hongkong, 25th January, 1875.
FOR NEW YORK HEAT British Ship
THE PONTI AND MANDARIN ́
PRONUNCIATION,
*COMMISSAT." Hunter, Master, will load at this. Port and Whumpos, and Lave quick despatch as above,
For Freight, appy to
AUGUSTINE HEARD &· CS. tf 2152 Hongkong, 23rd December, 1974.
ANGLU-ÜHINEE DICTIONARY, pulliated ab the Daily Treas Office, Hongkong.
comprehensiveness and practical service thie Work stande unrivalled. All the new worde which the Chinese bave of late year on compelled to coin to express the mere ob- The Stent Tug Woosing is to thorough jestem maoinery,photography, telegraphy, and 1RB working order, and is available at all times ton science gerorally, who the pillance low vessels to or from sea, at reasonable rates of foreign stations has imposed upon theis, are
JOHN FORSTER- & Co. 1004
FUR SAN FRANCISCO.
1 American Ship
"GAME COOK."-
bere giren in onfesso. Each and every word in Captain Stoddard, will load hers for the above fully illustrated and explained, forming, exer- Port, and will have quick despatch, oises for students of a most instructive nature. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CL it 109 Hongkong. 18th January, 1876.
Away, telling him to come again on tho merrow, when he hoped to have more strength to talk to Hongkong and Shanghal Bank Shares-par ES CAST STEEL WORKS, Both the Churt and Panti pronunczation are
him, and be was not again disturbed. In the Union Insurance Society of Uunton, new shares afternoon be asked Sual to bring bie watch to -$50 per abure premium, nominal." the bedsite, sod explained to him the position China Traders' Cuvarance Company's Shares
in which to bold his hand, that it might lie in 81,550 por abare.
the pain whilst be slowly turned the ter, B. China and Japan Marine Insurance Tia 76 the hours atole, on till nightfall. The mea
per share. silently took to their hats, whilst others, whose bless Insurance Company-- $185 per share Jaty i mus to keep walsh, sat round the fires, &* interest all feeling that the end cold not be for of Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shutes About 11 pa. Saaf, whose but was close by, 8527+ per share. was told to to his taustar, At the time there Ohia Fire Inquiance Company'u Shares-$125
per share, er interest.
'BILB`por abare, ex interest.
were load abouta in the distance, sad, on aster. | ing Dr. Livingatone said, "Arcour men woking Vistoria Fire Insurance Company's Shares that noise?" "No," replied Bai; I Away from the uries that the people are azaring Floghong and Whampoa Doak Company's
Shara-50 to 48 per cent. discount.
away a ipfislo from their dura Aulda." A fe paivutes afterwerda be said slowly, and evident. Hongkong, Danton and Macao Steamboat Con ly wandering, "Is this the Tanpala?" Su
Share7 per cent, pressines,
told bi-they were fu Chitambua village near Shanghai Steam Navigation Company De the Motilas when he was silent for a while, 78 per share, ex dividend, Again, speaking to Susi, in Sibeli this time, Hongkong Gas Company's Wharos-375 par. he said, "Stkon' gap: kusads Lapala? How share.
many days is it to the Laapola Na zani Hongkong Hotal Company's Shares-$40-per sikutate, Bwana" (I think it is three days, cent, discount.
unster), ropljed Buai. A few rounda after, as Indo-Chinese Sugar Company—$7 por share.
if in groat pain, be half sighed, half said, "Oh!
dear, dear" and the dozed off again. It was
about an hour later that Baul beard Mijwa
again outside the door, Bratis wants, you,
Sus. On reaching the bed the Dostor told
Domini,
SALES ON JANUARY 27TH, 1873."
Ad reported by Chinois.
White Sugar, 90 bags, at $4.90, by Kwong bim he wished him to bail come water, and for hop to travelling trader. this parpose he went to the fire outside, and Dried Lily Flowers, 10 bage, at 11,55;by Yes. soon rotumed with the sopper kettle foll. Poong to travelling trader. Calling bini close, bo takes him to bring his White Pepper, 10 kaze, at $17.50, by Teer medicine akent and to hold the candle wear him, phong to travelling trader. for the man noticed bo could hardly see. With Fermid, 10 bage, at 26.90, by Chun-foong great diloulty Dr. Livingstone selected the to travelling trader. wilonel, which he told him to pthco by his pido Catilish, 40 bags, at $13,50, hy Chung choag then, direnting him to pour a little water into a to local trader. cup, and to put another, empty one by it, bel Milled Bice, 2,000 pioul, at $140, by Yuen- said in a low feeble voice, “ All righbe you unn Est to local tradurg
Barg-tys-loong to travelling trader.
ESSEN
SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA AND
- JAPAN,
F. PRIL
given. the accents being carefully marked on the best principle hitherto attained, "The typo graphy displays the success of as attempt to FOR DUNEDIN, N. 2, AND SYDNEY, make the Chineas and English typos commspond |
1671, Hongkong, Shanghai, Cologne (Germany, in the sise of body, thereby elicoting a vast 41 Portuguese Ship JOHN SKINKER SAN FRANCISCO,nomy of space, clieving a clearness not
CALIFORNIA.
previously attained, and dispersing with those
SALVA!
BRANDAO & ́06.
vist margins and vacant spaces which have Captain Souza, having a great portion of ber Sole Agent on the Pacific Coast for
boretofore sharuterized Chinese publications. Cargo agaged, will meet with quick dospetek Winchester Hepenting Arms and Ammunition; following facts are anbmitted for considerationFor Freight or Fannage, up
To illustrate the vast one of the work, the for the above Ports. Fout Blasting and Sporting Powder: Take Chalmers Vocabularly contains about 16,000 Superior and Pacific Fuse Company's Safety Chinese characters, and fedhwal's Biglish tl 55- Hongkong. Hik Jannary, 1875.
fly 625 June 15-
add Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilat
FOR NEW YORK. this work contains more than 50,000 English
“HE words, and upwards of 800,000 Chinese barac 4 British Ship tere. Again, despite all the gramman and
JOHN MILION,"
Fube
ROOTS, CIGARS
Campbell's Plantation Brand OIÐARS. Campbella Dindigul Brand CHBROOTS." Campbell's Trichinopoly Brand BROOTS, "Tarxs—Cash, Apply to
7901
other sleinentury, vores as yet published, the Murphy, Master, baying the greater portion of stndent of this difficult language absolutely re- bez Duigo engaged, will load here and st quires examples to display the various sppli. Whampoa for stove Perk, mid will have early etions and equivalents of different words which despatok, in kave one général meaning. Of these examples tale work bontains more than five times: many be any other Dictionary hitherto pub
Magens. CAMPBELL & Co,
Plantation Works,
Dindigul Mudras Fresidency Libed.
NOTICE.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL: 4.09%. t 40 Hongkong. 7th Jacuary, 1873.
For practical purposes. the Arrangement of
FOR TREIGHT OR CHARTER. the, work is so complete, that va referen to its pages ons lee a person who under-Olipper Ship
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bill of Lading.
is propeid"
The latest time for posting Letters at this Office is 11 A., and for Newspapers, Hooks, or Fatterns 10 A.M. on the 4th February
Late letters (bat Letters only) addressed to the Laited Kingdom vid Brindisi, or to Sin gapore, may be posted on board the Packet om 11.30 AM to the time of sailing, on pay. seat of a Lots Fee of 18 sente each in additico
w the postage. A, HoIVER, Superintendent. Fexiusálar and Oriental Steam Navigation Co.'s Office, Hongkong, 22nd January, 1875.
U.S. MAKE LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA PANAMA, TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND
SAN FRANCISCO.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. Genersi Post Office,
Hongkong, 22nd January, 1875:
Arrangements having been made under which Mails for Landon arriving at Secz from China by Private Ships will be forwarded to. destination via Brindisi, it is hereby ctiäed that the rates of postage, which must be paid in advance, on corespondence addressed to the ESS. THE 8.S. "OHINA" will leave Hongkong United Kingdom se forwarded, will be an fol- MONDAY, the 15th February, at 3 P., taking For Letters24 cents per half-ounce,
each. Passengers, Maits and Freight, for Japan, the For Newspaport 8 United States, and Europe.
(not exceeding 1 ounce 4 cents, For Books and
Patterns......
Through Passenger Telets and Bille of Lading are issued for transportation to Yoko bama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to ports in Mexico, Central sud South America, sad to New York and Europe, VIA PANAMA. A Steamer of the Company will louve Shang- (bai, viâ the Inland Sea Porte, about the same dete, and vuko close connection at Yokohama.
Ceveryadditional
2 4, 12
12
1. W. MITCHELL,
Pristmader General,
Genera) Post Once, Hongkong,
It is hereby notified for general information,
At New York and Aspinwall, Passengers that the Postage on Letters addressed to Nur have selections of various fees of Etentuere to way, when forwarded in Southampton, will England, France nað Germany.
hooceforward be 36 cents for each balfourier- Freight will be roo-ived on board until 4 e..wbies may either be paid in advance, or it may on the 14th, proxime. Parcel Packages will be be left to collected on delivery of the Letters, received at the Office until 5 P.M. of the same Unpaid Leitors will be subject to an additional dag. All Parcel Packages should be marked to obarge on delivery address iù fail; value of mure is regäired.
For further information ne to Pamugo and Freight; apply to the Agency of the Company, Fraya West.
G. B. EMORY,
Acting Agent. Hongkong, January 23rd, 1875.
C
FOR SALE.
HAMPAGNE
TH. RoRDERER GLADIATEUR, KRUG, Red Seal,
Flats.
do..
DE ST. MABOEAUX CARTE BLANCHE, dora
BURGUNDY WINEH
CHAMBERTIN.
CORTON,
NUITS.
VOLNAY, BAUNE.
HOCK
LIEBEKA UMFLUM. RUDES ANIMER. JORANESDERO. HOOKHEIMWR.
LABET S
"UKATEAU LAFITTE, Quarts,
11
Pints,
--BROVILLE; Quartz. MARGAUX, QUerte,
ST. JULLEN MEDOO.
ST. EMILION. MESS CLARET.
OLARET in Caska, Superior Quality.”
BRANDIES AND OTHER
COURVOISIER CURLIER PEIRA. JAS. HENNESSEY **
Do.
JULEY ROBIN.
***
CUTLER AND PALMER GIN.
Do
F. W. MITCHELL,
Fostmaster General: rə
General Post Office, Hongkong.
It is bereby rotified that the page charge- able open Pail Letters addressed to France will inceforward be 12 cents per quarter ounce wheu forwarded by French Mail Packet, nnd 18 sents per quarter oauce when forwarded by British Mail Tacket
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, Geral Post Office, Hougkung.
it ia bereby notified that the rates of postage shargeable henceforth on Letters addressed to the United Kingdom, and to plages beyond the United Kingdom, when forwarded by French Paoket, will be the same as those chargeable on Letters forwarded by British Packet vis Brin- ¿íci.
F. W. MITCHELL
Postmaster General. Gendust Post Office, Hongkong.
It is Leroby notified for general information that, an und after t lut January, 1975, the l'ostage,on Correspondence forwarded by Pri vate Ship to the Strsita Settlements must be prepaid at the following rates, vix
For LotterB cents per ounce. -For-Papers,
For Book Packets)
And Packets a
Patterns,}
ench.
for awh Lources.
The registration fee on such correspondense
is Tuelva dents for each Lotter, Paper or Packet.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Pistmaster Generat," General Post-Office, Hongkong,
It is hereby notified that a line of British WHISKY.Mail Contract Packets has been established be tween Adèn ani Zanzibar, which, with connect- AVH GIN, iu Square bottles.
ting lines, will afford a regular meane of con- Apply to
veyance of correspondence from Hongkong for the Foreign ports on the East African Coaut, as well se for Natal and the Cape Colony, Et. Ha- lena and Ascension, and that henceforward the. postage, which must be paid in advance, on let.
E. CHASTEL No. 50, Queen's Road Contrast,
tf 1825 Hongkong, 3rd November, 1874
THE UNDERSIGNED begs to inform the vers addressed to Zangibar, Mosambigne, Dola T
Pablic of
gos Bay, Nathi, the Cape of Good Hope, and HONGKONG, HO NAM, AND CANTON Adension, will be 20 cents for cnob balf-ounce, that he has shops established at those places in newspaperó 2 conte each. the name of HẲNG KIE,
In HONGKONG, ut the Central Market, No. 12, he has constantly on band BEEF MUTTON, POULTRY BREAD, VEGE TABLES, and OILMAN'S STORES, du, of the best quality.
F. W. MITCHELJ.
Postmaster General General Post-Offee, Hongkong.
It is hereby natified that benceforward the hich must be paid in advance, will be as fol- postage on letters addressed to Newfoundland,
When forwarded vid gents ench Loume,
Briadisi...
In HO NAM and CANTON SHOPS, the foregoing articles, with the addition of SPI-kowa, vi KITS, BODA WATER, So, and GAME wien in season...
Gandiamen and Pumilia desirous of patron- laing him, are requested to apply at bis shops un above, where a list of prices of actinies will be furnished, whiob will de supplied at the same vote all the year round.
. HING IE
1y 742 Hongkong, 13th May, 1874
燒煤榮
WING-KÓD ODAL SHOP.
When forwarded via
Marseilles
When forwarded vil og
Southampton, MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
· General Post Office, Hongkong.
It is hereby notified that benceforward the rates of postage which must be paid in advance, HB Proprietor of Wing-xzs Shop begy to changeable on Packets of printed papers or
T inform the pubhe that his Stop has ben light weight sene from Hongkong vetablished since 1866, nt. Endicott's Lane, and to the United Kingdom by the United States. that be has always a great quantity of BEST Packets Tin San Francisco, will be as follows. COAL in slove for Sale. Gentlemen or Ship- monsters wishing to patronise bist, are requested | 171505 Hongkong, 23rd Septemtior, 1874.
NOW ON SALE,
TN Order to meet the wishes of the Native stands English to roamunicate actively
"WEYMOUTH," Community, the Chinge Jesue of this with nativen who understand nothing but Chí | Paper has boon, from the commencement of the rese. In this respect the work will be found Captain Hout. Apply to
TURNER & Octo apply at hie Shop.. China New Year, fanned "DAILY Hotsad of an indispensable to all Europeane residing in
Agents. alternate daya ae before.
China, and to the natives themselves it ex
120 Hongkong: 20th January, 187. The Paper has been. Established for nearly plane subjects fulty, with which vary few in Twenty Tours, and in, as to Editorial Manage deed of thom are perfectly acquainted To ment, under the Direction of a Well Educated parties railt in England and interested in HE TOURISTS GUIDE-
REDUCED PRICE 21.. Chinese Gentleman; gives reliable commercial China, it cannot bit be in vainable bocasionally," and general information, and has the same It compelees apzards of two, thusand Inge Containing the names of all the Articles of position with the Native Community as to Ad-quarto pagas.
Trade, objects of Natural History, Farature, vertisements and News as the Buglish Daily
,, dc., with the Punti, and Mandarin Prozon ciation. Press with the Foreign Community, The Charge for Advertisements will be na berelo-
Hongkong, 23rd February, 1872,
go out now,”. These were the last words he j Amarican Fleur, 59lbs., 800 bags, at $1.25, by|Core. wae ever heard to speak.
TRUBNER &Co.,
60, PAPER.NOKTRA HOW;
W. H. BEL "DAILY PRESS" OFFICE, HONGKONG.
Also few copsen of the GRAMMAR of the Oniness Language, in two: Pario,
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For a packet not exceeding 1 ounce
in weight.
3oo For a packet above 1-anuse not ox-
ecoding 2 sances.
For a packet'abore 1⁄2 ounseÉ NOË SI-
eaeding cancer. §. THE HOUSEHOLD FUENITURE and wight centefor every additionalfour ounces. These rates apply to Printed Cirmalar, Price STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT,Lists Market iteporis, and all printed papera By Dr. Devas, with many Addidong, Corrse other than Newspapers, he well as to Boots.
·tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS" Orthography, and Tryde Patterne or Samples.
F. W. MITCHELL.: PRICE In Paper Wrepper, $1.50
Nestly Board.
Apply at the Daily Prize Offen
8:00
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