THE DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MARCH 20ru, 1875.
MARRIAGE OF THE DAUGHTER OF A
TA DIAMOND KING,
bands of the Jubilant Cabral. I happened to be present when Malia first was shown the A correspondent of the Albany Journal, writ- necklace, a couple of days before she was mar- ing from Diamention, Brazil, recently, gives riad, She wore a black silk at the time, and a acount of an extraordinary marriage, the ber father, after throwing the brillianty—that like of which he makes told to say "we never contrasted so strongly with this Dotoar of the celobratoit on either Continent,” He my drone-over. ber bead, stopped back a few The bigh contracting parties to the marringe - paces to notice the effect Having gazed were Malin only daughter of De Souza Cabral,nt the fashing necklace for a minute OF 30, the great diamond king of South America, nod, he anddenly broke out into loud, laugh George arthur, Throckmorton, a sativa of and cried out merrily, my dear, on my life Kentucky, United States of America, who, for you'd do for the head-light of a locomotive," the past five years, has been successfully en- This necklace cost De Souza Cabral tona, gaged in railroading in this country, with cutting, and carving8118,000 380.98, Cabral headquarters at Rio Janeiro. Da Boum Cabrat slowed me the receipta yesterday, so that I am is principal owner of sins of the richest dia- able to alafo the exact figures. And yet thia mond wines in Boath America, and from them, doting father, in nabing the east to me, added. in the aggregate, he derives un pundal income that he would willingly have paid want his did of not less than $20,000,000. The bridegroom, twice over rather then bare missed his aim of yons Throckmorton, is descended from one of being unable to give his darling the wedding the oldest and wealthiest familica of the blue present he designed for her while the wayo araes country as he loves to onll it. He esme in her gradle. There you have the und in his to Brazil with a matter of half-a-million in.ble bounded expenditure of money to obtain hie own right, and since has prospered faimonely, ende, and in his absorbing love for bis daughter. Ton must not expect from me any descrip so that today he cannot be worthless tan tion of the ornate and bewildering toilettes $6,000,000—bat a poor pittance in comparison with his father-in-law's overwhelmingly gigantic worn at the wedding-ng, not evou of the fortune, it still quite saticient to relieve him bride's rara raiment. I do not understand from the imputation of marrying be fair Malis euch matters, and, venturing to dissosTR9,000+ Oabral for money. And now, if I bat had the corning them, likely enough I should call lace pan of a roady writer to describe to you in timp, and peasant waista polonaisee. Let me ting terms the unqualified and immemurable briefly state that, no fur se I could judge, the pomp and sitenmstance of their wedding. Bat, groat heiress was married in clothes befitting alan! I wanut, and as I cub about for a beber position. I am indabled to a lady guest gioring of my narrative, I am much embarrass for the information that her dreis was of point od with the riches that wait to be treated of lace, flounced, or rather garlanded, to the waist There were the invitations, for instares. They with diamonds. Horneck was aired by her ware written on-parehat by artistin hunds, father's wonderful offering, begides which thera in quaint text, exquisitely illuminated. Instead were diamonds banded it her hair and in of being enclosed in paper envelopes, they were bracelets on her wrists. She was certainly the gent to their favoured recipiants each in its most blazing beanty I ever gazed upon. tiny, dainty box at sandal-wood. These boxEK, 1,000 in sumber, were manufactured to order, A DISTINGUISHELFRENCH PAINTER. oxpressly for this wedding, at Canton Enab
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The death of. Jean François Millet implies a one of thess was furnished with a look and key serious loss to French art, Mills was the of solid gold, was exquisitely carved with Co-strongest and most individual of the modern pids and hearts, and other designs appropriate school of landscape paistors, and bis art gave to the occasion, and cost $150, My own invita the bigbest expression to that kind of inter- tion Her beside me sa I write, and I crab the plotation of nature which aitas ab something delicious scent of the indst. The residence more than the realization of ontward beauty of the great diamond king, at which the A few of the most distinguished French-paint wedding took place, is situated a little over tera la this department have made out of LOONS, brifk-mile from Diamentine, which is, you the moode of nature a dialeat through which know, the chief town of the diamond dis to express an almost personal emotion, and of trict I may attempt to describe its magni- this school Millat was the most notable re- presentative. He died whore for years be bad facnos in another letter; let it safes to any lived, at Barbian, a little village in Fontaine now that the house is the complete realisation of the ideal castles of the regulation English bleen. Like most French painters of his age, novels, and that the grounds connected with this creer quamenoad with the study of ideal | TWERDS. are the last expression of Nature at her loveliest, themes; but although be studied ouder. Fun! rainforded by art at its most consummata kiteb Delaroche, ba, speedily found out the special This evening the palate seemed paradise direction of his own genius, and since 1848 COATS. Wex candles by the thousands, eaet caught be bas heca a profound student of rustic life. and hold in its plate by a bronze figure, flooded Living always in the country, and treating his
The TAILORING DEPARTMENT being under the rooms within, and the miles of grounds subject with knowledge possessed by few.
represent the Supervision of Two EXPERIENCED OUT- without, with a soft yet brilliant light. Here Painters, Millet's art became and there, on the greon alopes, or in the rustlo tive rather of the hardships than of bowers, or at the edge of some romantic ravine, the fascinations of the lahearer's tot. He pre TICA, SAYLE & Do, ale prepared to make up large music-bores, amboided and completely seated the persistent and dull routine of the the above in the Latest Styles and at west bidden from view in raoss, played a soft and Peasant's life with incomparable power, and dreamy Accompaniment to the votes of the emphasises all the elements of rustic scenery Rasonable Bates, a perfect fit being almaya fountains One bundred music-boxes ware am which help the expression of endues and in ployed in this service, and the tones that ware solution. The sortiment of bis landscape was, garanteed. picked on their cylinders were composed expe-wever, never weak in its oynduism, and his cially for the nuptial night by no les oclebrated gilts us dracghteman and a painter garo a musician than Liszt. He received a draft of always a certain gros eren to the least at- 225,000 for big witching work, and who shall tractive theme-Pall Mall Gazette.
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[AS8 1162 July 25.
say that be did not it? Certainly Bakeley, Sept. 1669.-Goatlonien, I fool it one that listened to the music, which was little short of heavenly, The music boxes will be distributed on-the-morrow among the bridesmaids and other guests of this evening, us anique remembrances of the wedding. Each one of them was imported from Paris, a cased in moscio, and elaborately fished in gold, silver, had a variety of precious stonian Tre hundred boxes cost se many hopeand dollars. The drawing-room in which the Kentuckian and bis “dark-Brazilian bride" wore made ove flesh had one feature in its adornment which elicited the most fervant expression of delight COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE, and amazement from all who were present. I
13TH. MARCE, EVENING) allude to the deccrations of the four walls A good amount of bos nuss has been done in They were one mass of full-blown white Bengal Drug during the day, the following may emeline from floor to sailing, and a good-sized be taken as the raling prices New Patna, 1586 diamond was inserted in the outre of each to S5871, stock 650 sheets; Old Putra $5981 to to conningly counterfeit the dewdrop. The 85973, and 36900 to $605 for select obseta. The effect was simply raviabing. Words and nett weight of Old Patna between 111 and 112 phrems" as Mr.Webster maid of eloquenos, catties a chest, against New 128 to 124 catties may be maruballed in every way, but they a chiest, equivalent to about $70 a obert in cannot expren it." Its every anggestion was | favour of old frag; Now Benaren 3557; to $560, sweetness, and light, and purity. It is casimat- omb gnojed, stock 180 cheats, Old Benures ed that the adorament of the one room called 8567) to (672) chab quoted, stock 140 chests; for an expenditure of not less than toz milligna, Malwa 8540 to $545 augh and credit. Fipt of dollars. No diamond was given the võla of aí quality baru deng very scares t dewdrop that was not white and perfect the bosom of a star.”
The entire distance from the Cabral mansion to the nearest rallroad station, something lowm than a quarter of a mile, was literally a way of flower-xot under foot, but in graceful arches overband. Tbhas a long, show-white bower, fashioned entirely of rose, war the cospecting link between the drawing-room sud drawing. room car. The demand made on Flere for, the materials for this picturesque way was copre cedented. The flower bill for the wedding- exclusive of the item of band-banqueta amounted to $50,000. Dat the strangest thing in regard to this bawer I have yet to tell. Ita fbor for the entire length was covered with camere hair shawls, to my own mind a piece of preposterous, aye, wicked extravagance. But the father of the bride declared that so long as it was his only daughter and only child whose: marriage he was celebrating, he would send ber out of her home to the steam-irringe that we to carry her away from hẩm, over, a pavement not likely to be imitated in the future history "of marriage in `South America. The showla for this extraordinary purpose were probased in London, the order being for." the boat that onn he had for gold," and the bill for the item
amounted to the enormous sam of $368,500. After the bridal party entered the train, tho shanla were gatherẻ] u, und to-morrow they will be distriboted among the poor of tho dia
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And now a few words about the bride's pre- sents. They were, by satnal count, 1,840 in number, and the greater part of them, I noticed took the form of either gold or dismonds. The - mother's gift was a dinner set of 286 picoce, of sulid gold. Each piece bears the monograin of Cabral and Throckmurton in diamonds. The 94 boxes Essential Oil. cost of this proof al nateraal affection was somathing over $4,000,000 in gold. In addition Mudsine Cabral gladdened the bride's heart. ON with 1,000 yards of point lace; 365: morning, afternoon, and evening costumes, one for euch adial division of every day in the year, and, crown all, a purtificate of deposit issued by tha Bank of England England being the dejestire point of the bridal tone for £1,000,000. Does
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Correspondence addressed to Yokohama and the United States must be aspersiribed per CUT OF PEKING," and that addressed to the Unitel Kinguos must be super soribed 4.pid San Francisco."
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JOHN FORSTER & Üb. 1009. Fonchow, 18th June, 1878.
THE TOURISTS GUIDE REDUCED PRICE $1, Containing the names of all, the Articles of Trade, objects of Natural History, Curathure,
Captam Marry will load bere and at Wham, with the Punti, and Mandarin Proin pan for the above Port, and will have satiy dosiation
For Freight, apply tod
QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET, HIS EXCELLENCY THE VICEROY, patch
"HONGKONG;
AND AT SHANGHAI,
FOR SALE.
HAMPAGNB-Very Superior Dry, Borex Forse & Co., Epernay, CARTE BLANCHE, in Quarta and Piato.
GFA-RE: T÷—. Very Saperior CHAPEAUX LA ROSE. Superior CITATHAUT LA GRANGE,''
T. GLINSTEAD.
313 Hourlong, 26th February, 1875, -
• FORTER
J. AND B TENNENT'S ALE and
DAVID CORBAR & BONS Merabant Navy Nary Boiled
·Long Flar Crown
CANVAS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG 50%. 1130 Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
NOW ON SALE,
· IMPERIAL QUARTO.
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY, WITS THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN
>PRONUNCIATION.
| Ap. Anglo-GaIwasa DICTIONARY, published
at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
AND
ARA, THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH, 55, 59, 60, & CL, Denlinck Street, CALOUTTA.
AMBILLIARD TABLES.
-LAZARUS & Cole Billiard Ikbles are
Care the only ones appreciated in India,
sa a long and steady experience oxtending over 50 years has proved them to be the best and most suitable for the climate.
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. 415 Hongkong, 13th March, 1876.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE 41 American Ship
***MOUNT, WASHINGTON," T. T. Parking, Master, will have early despatch
o abore, Au
For Freight, apply to th
RUSSELL & Oo. 11-371 Hongkong, £th March, 1875,
OUNAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON SUEZ CANAL NE Company's Steamship
“DIOMED,”
C. L. & Co. have received a large number of very flattering testimonials from all parts of Jodin, China, Buugah, Ceylon, Manila, Jara, Straits, and Persia, lastifying to the superior wake and quality of their Billiard Tables, and will be despatebed on or about the 20th inst
For Freight or Passage, apply to st while thanking their Friends and Patrons in
BÜTTELFIELD & SWIRE, Agonia; Chine for the liberal support so long extended 370 Hongkong, 6th March, 1875. to their firm would, in soliciting, further pa.
FUR SAN FRANCISOU." tronage, beg to moatian the following facts Ed
WHE₫ 1 American Ship which buve conduced to the mocem their efforts bave hitherto we, witů po
ELLEN MUNROE," 1,388 Tous Register, T. W. Nururo, Com Bvery talla is made of solid wood, well seamander, will load here for the above Port, end
sourd and not veneered
The Ouabions are constructed on natentirely new principle, introduced by Q. I and Co.; jand, unlike that adopted by Engliab makera, and are much more durable and lively this English made outbione.
No table leaves O. L. and Co.'s premises until
will have early despatch.
Fot. Fraight, apply to
Dem VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. ́t 958 - Hongkong, Sth Marsh, 1875.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
WE AI British Ship
T
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the Chinese Language, in two Parta.
The Darin Prean Odies...
STORAGE.
(10ALS received on Storage in Firat-clase on allons of Messrs. R. §. WALKER & CO) of about 5,000 tons Capa- city, situated on the Praga Weet Wanchi.
PANAN AT G. LINSTEAD.
1999 Hongkong, 18th November, 1874
NOTICE.
dia:,
F. W. MITOETELL
Postmaster General, General Post Offon, Hungkong, ***..
It is hereby notified for general information that the Postage on Letters addressed to For way, when forwarded in Southampton, will henceforward be 36 cents for each half unde which may either be paid in advance, or it may be left to be collected on delivery of the Letters Unpaid Letters will be subject to an additional charge on delivery.
FW. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General General Post Office, Hongkong.
F. W. MITOR ELL,
Postmaster Geronal General Post-Offee, Hongkong.
The Post Office of Victorik (Australia) having given notice to the General Post Office in Lop: don that articles of Jewellery received in thai Colony are chargeable with Customa Duticu, the undersigned considers it neccserry to make TIKE. Undersigned, kus ohartered the Bark this Regulation known to the Publin, and, tu Krik, Captam Lorovar Goode hare state that any letters or packets containing. been shipped in berconsisting of CAMPROH, such articles sent through the Post are liable, TRUNKS, MATTINGS, TEA, White Sugar with their contesta, to be forfeited. BAGS, CIGARS, Manila ROPE, and SIN. DRIES, She will sail direst to Honolule on the 1st of April, and the ie consigued to the C LAN Shop at that Port. The Under sigued bege to request the Poblic to give Pash tromaza to bin at that Port./
WING TUEN LOY... | -158 891* Hongkang, 10th Horob, 1875,
MILLAR 900,
PLUMBERS, COPPERSMITHS AND BRASS FOUNDERS
A
GAS-FITTERS AND BELL HANGERS, Queen's Road, EAST, AND NULLAH Lama,
1499 Hongkong, 3rd September, 1874 JOHN. SKINKER SAN. FRANOKOO,
CALIFORNIA,
Sole Agent on the Pacific Coast for
has been sending rudy husbed for over 12 R. Monkman, Master, will have early despatch Winchester Repeating Arini and Ammunitions
HOB comprehensiveness and practical service this Work stands unrivalled. All the new words which the Chinese have of late years been moates, in order to ansare perfectly scanned | compelled to coin to express the numeron charial. Derby juta machinery.photography, telegraphy, and
Frey article of forniture, also, that Jouros in science goverally, which the rapid advance. LAZARO und Co.'s Establishment, is gua of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are
"LORD MACAULAY,”
as above...
25 kur Fraight; apply to
KRUSSELL & Co
- Agente. * 216 - Hongkong, 15th February, 1875.. hare given in tento Each and every word is ranteed of Solid and Seasoned Wood.
PT FOR. JEN FRANC1800.
AND 43 German Brig Model folly illustrated and explained, forming exert G. Lit Co. have siway, randy a large stock a tender reminder to Malin of her maidenised Union Insurance Society of Cantor, new shares omes for students of a most instructive nature, of new Cushions on their peculiar principle, and
there is an apartment that exactly dorres
Both the Court and Panti pronunciations are which can be supplied for any table, the so Captain Kanm cita, will load bars for the above
PRESTARTAR ponds in forniture and aduramente to her own China Traders Inearance. Cumany given, the scents being carefully marked on rate length and breadth of the slate bed only Port, and will have immediate despatch room at her father's house. Not contenting $1,200 per share, fragm
the beat prmoiple hitherto attained. The typo- bimself with this display of his bounty, Cabral China and Japan Marine Insurance Tie. 84graphy displays the success of an attempt to being required N presented her with as fine antenabip as coolt par share, aguake the Chinese and English type correspond C. I. and Co. have always in hand ■ largo R be built on the Clyde, with full complement of Chinese Inagrace Company $125 per stare, in the aise of body, thereby effecting a vast took of Billiard, Pool and Pyramid Balls, Cave; silor under contract for ten years service, Hongkong fire Insurance Company Shares momy of space, sahleving a clearness Type, Obalks, Cloth, and every requisite for the and with salaries paid, in advance för tuo, fall $490 per obara,
Mwpreviously attained, and dispensing with those term; one duzan milk white Arabian borass, and Okina Fire InsuranosCompany's Share—$188 vast margine pa vacant space which have Biliard Table
this as a joke-1,000 ponnde of caramels, as per share
mom heretofore characterized Chinese publications. Old Cushions renewed op 0, Lakabus & confestion for which the bride is said to bavu Victoria Fire Insurance Company's Shares To fillustrate the vast scope of the work, the Co.'s peculiar prinample, thereby making an old
pronounced liking. But his crowning gift $124 por abare,
se following facts are sabmitted for consideration, table as good as new was's necklace that deserves to rank among the Hongkong Rod Whampoa Deok Compans Chlors Vocabularly contains about 18,000 enumerated wonders of the world Size Share per coat.discount. gian Chinesa ohameters, and Hedhurst'a Roglish years ago, sɔɔu after Malia's birth, le bagan to Hongkong, Uenton and Macao Steamboat dors and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilet Six and Eight Light Lamps for Oil, or Karo collect the diamonds of which it is comp sed Sharos por gent, prémium this work contains more than 60,000 English in the latter is burners on the dupler Whoneter or wherever he beard of a marvelous Shuuchni Stram Navigation Company Tl words, and upwards of 300,000 Chinees charinciple, giving a light equal to twelve ordinary stone he was on has in person or by egeat 81 per share.
Bytow Again, deepité all the grammar mod and secured it. He had all Hurope, Asia and Hongkong Gas Company's Sharan-$75 per other elementary works as yet published, the lampa Africa ranusoked in behalf of the proposed
neet hoe, and at one time setaally made overtures Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$50 per
for the celebrated Pitt diamond, which cost the ceat dispon
Dake of Orleans, panording to bistory, 8075.000,
and which. Napoleca at one time wore on his
sword it. He was baffled in this attempt,
however, much to ble disppointment; but after
DE SALES On March 19ra, 1875.
de reported by Chinose,
BILLIARD-LAMPS.
student of thle difficult language-alwolutely re- Eighteen light ring baruor Gas Pendante, quies examples to display the various appli- with rod to suspend over table. cations and equivalents of different words whiali da vam daje i
hare une general meaning. Of these exemples Lazabur and Oo, have been-appointed this work containe zuong than fire ties as Sole Agents in India and the East" for": pany is any other Dictionary bitherto pub.
Dried Lely Flowers, bags, at $11.70, by liabed
ten years of anremitting hunting be al lust got | Kwong-bing-abong to travelling truder.
For practical purposes the arrangement of
with natives who understand nothing but Chi
ALBUTRIU BILLIARD MARKER,
together thirty of the largest and purest diane Liquorice, 3 bago at $14,59, by Kwong-hings the work la so domplete, that a refertune monte in the world, no one of high, was much akong ta travelling, trade by to its paged onable price who under by means of which the more can be marked inter or to the Pitt gum. Taking thean to Ama Tomicelu, 50 bara, et$1.20, by Tai-toong-stands English to communionid efectivaly from the duction of the table. terdam, be numimoted the best talent in that shan to travelling trader. -city, famogafor its diamond-cutters, and stated what he desired, which was that each one of the thirty stones should have a fantastic face cut upon it. Amsterdam at fret said the toas was... more than hervalegü → that it was impossible. But whet Capral stated, the stupendous sum? he was will? Cuitlofia, 10 bags, at $19.00, by Yue wo Chime it cannct but be vainable occasionally. lug to pay for the fulfilment of bis wishes, Ams, loo og to travelling tradur
Da Pont's Blasting and Sporting Powder; Lake Superior and Pacifio Frae Company's Safely
Tly 925 June 16
|
Arrangement having been rande under which Maila for London arriving at Suez [row- China by Private Ships will be forwarded tọ destination vid Brindisi, it is hereby notified that the rates of postage, which must be paid in advance, an correspondents addressed to the United Kingdom ho forwarded, will be an fol- For Letters. 24 cents per ball ounce. lows, vit.
8
each.
not exceeding 1 ounce cente
For Newspapers... For Booksand
Pattarna......
2
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4. 19
every additional 4
IV. MITCHELJ,
Postmaster General
General Post Offyo, Hongkong
It is hereby notified for general information that, on and after the 1st January, 1875, the Postage on Correspondence forwarded by Pri vale Ship to the Straits Settlemento must be prepaid at the following rates, viza
For Letters cents per ounce For Papers
20th. For Book Pavkulu ji
Fuss
THE UNDERSIGNED begs to inform the
HONGKONG, HO NAM, AND CANTÓN. that he has shops establissed at those places in the name of HG KEMINEN No. 12. he has constantly on band BEEF In HONGKONG, at the Gential Market,
MUTTON, FOULTRY, BREAD, VEGE TABLES, and OILMAN'S STORES, do, of is Twelve cepta for each Letter, Paper or the best quality, AMEN
Packet,
In HO NAM and CANTON SHOPS, the foregoing artles, with the addition of SPI RITS, SODA WATER, &c., and GAMEL when
and Packets of 36 m Patterna
for cash ounces.
The registration fee on suo correspondence
8. W. MITCHELL,
Postitaster General,
General Post-Office, Hongkong
For Praight, apply tomonid
VOGEL," HAGEDOEN & Co.,
Agents. tf 359 Hongkong, Jat Mareb, 1875
SON FOR MANILA. THE Spaniab Bargue
Gentlemen and Families destrone of patron- It is hereby notified for general information “BALBINA"
izing him, are requested to apply at his shops that, the Postage (which must be paid in ad Miranda, Master, will have quick despetab for ae above, where a list of prices of articles will vanced) upon letters addressed to Prince Ed the above Port
ha farished, which will be supplied at the reward Island, will henceforward be're follows; For Freight or
meal the year ruszHING K
tf 875 Hongkong, Sth Maron, 18752 259
FOR SAN FRANCISCO eg
A
פין
ly 742 Hongkong, 15th May, 1874
NOTICE,
Order to meet the wisher of the Native
TAKE A American Schooner
Healy, Master, will load as above and hats quick Paper has boat from the commencement of the
"WM. PHILLIPS,"
China New Year, issued DAILY lustond of on For Freight, apply to
alternate days an before.
севодов.
“AUGUSTINE KHARD & Uɔi tt 316 Bongtoze, Mrd February, 1875,
NOTICE TEAMERS leaving this port renizing CDAL, can obtain it from the Under signed.
ZW. G. HALF & Cou
Basgow.
"NOW ON SALE.
While Sugar, 150 bags, at 36.50, by Tat need. In this respect the work will be found Price Lists, Catalogues, and all information feong-thna to Inesl trader,
indispensable to all European ronding in may be obtained from Black Pepper, 50 bag z ut $10.30, by Shan, China, and to the natives themselves it e clong to travelling trader, * Betty plains mbjente fully with Walch, Tery few LANE, ORAWFORD AND CO. 1581 16th September, 1879
While Power 50 bags, at $17.80, by Stundeed of them are perfectly acquainted. " To
who have consented to not a chong to travelling trader.
end parties resident in England and interested in
It comprises upwards of two thousand large querto pages,
terdam rcoopsidered "and wonscpted to do ita. Fungus, 80 bags, st $18,50, by Chun-obopg" beet. It did it best for Eve yours, day and wing to travelling trader.
night, and the reunit wen Coat s week before Wa Wan, 3 pisses, ht 387.00 by Chun the wedding, the diamerde, ent carved, sat ad a ubong-ming to travelling trader.. golden biring, and all ready to embrace the
Brown Sugar, 169 baga, et 23.40, by Trok- anowy peal of the brus, were planed in tha meo-hop-keo to local trader,
TRUBNER & UN 50 PATELNOSTNE HOW
V. H. BELL, Dainz PRESS **. OFTICR Honors,
O. LAZARUS & 00'S AGENTSA
THE MOUSEHOLD COMPANION
HONGKONG SHANGHAL, AND JAPAN, STUDENTE FIRST
ALL OEDERS WILL BE RSCRIVED
and forwarded to Calentin by the RinLIENA opportunityIGR
By Do Davis, with paoy Additions, Corras. sections, and DP WILLIAMs) Orthognakya
Per In Paper Wrapper $1.50 Nemily Budda Apply of the Daily Prom Offi
When forwarded við,
Brindis... 42 cents each half-ounce When forwarded vik
Marseilles.......... 36 cants each balt-ounce When forwarded vikt
Southampton... 28 nents each half-ounce.
-F.-W. MITCHELL,
Philmastor General General Post Office, Hongkong.
Tie, Paper has been Established for yearly Tranty Leare, and is as to Editorial: Mancge: ment, under the Direction of a Wall Eddosted rates of postage which must be paid in advance, It is hereby potilled that henceforward the
Chinese Gentleman; gives reliable commercial chargable on Fackets-of-printed papers or and general faforiustion, "and" bag the sims patterns of light weight sent from Hongkong position with the Native Community as to Ad to the United Kingdom by the United States, Tertisements and News as the English Daily Pockets via San Francisco, will be as follows Press with the Foreign Comraunity. The vis Obarge for Advertisements will be a heretos For a packet not urqredløg 1'onace ** fore.
in woights & conta Horgkong, 23rd February, 187€
For a packet above 1 ounce not en
ceeding 3 ounces mentides For a paoket above 2 ounces not erő;
ceeding ounces...
A
De HAWING.KEL COAL SHOP
AHN Proprietor of WILKES Stup begs to and eight cants for every additional four ounce, Le informs the poblia that his Shop has: hasn These rates apply to Printed Circular, Price celablabed since 1865, at Endicott's Lane, and List Market Reports, and all printed papers that he has always a great grassity of BRBT, other than Newspapere, as well as to Books UDAL in store for Zale Gentlemen ar 9hip- And Trade Patterna or Samples
inaazara jelahing to pitronînă him, are requested
to apply at his Shop,IN
1y 1509 Hongkong, 23rd September, 1874.
PROFSW.MISUHELL
Postmaster Omeral General Post Office, Hongkong.
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