In view of thanbove, we ardored Hei, Eaprotat totestion of the captain to beach ha alin imze Prefoot; Li, Asting-loutonant of Chinos In-dlately, but this was inspeasible even at the bigh fantry and Colonel of Manelu.icoops and Tan, mate of speed at which he was going The water Magistrato of Cheng Tah District, our poured down the stokobale, the stonin from the dapulin, to winmon befdes the members from condenser escaped, tha stakara were driven up: anch of the petitioning firms, and zako eurotul; the lafolios, aut some faw escapad up the stopa engniry into the matter referred to in the afore which lead up inside the ventilatore. From the mentioned patition. These liave iscordingly Brat moment it was evidout to nil on board bug furnished wi with the following report that, E. Grossir Kurfürst that nothing odd be done to bonthe custom for dealers in the four articles save the ship. Lying altogether on her port of aloth, oll, indigo. and grain to make each their side it was merely a matter of minutes, as the own valuation on their goods, and pay the lokiu equilibrian was lost and the water poured i on theta to the lokin offles. Biolusive of the everywhere In six to ten minutes, according obore, all general merchandise were valued, and to forent witness, the vessel had entirely Jokin for transfer to the authorities assessed by disappeared, sucking down in the vortex many ne tho potitioning Arms.
the draw who, lingg sineo bien matech. The are perience of the fire lintenant is somewhat inte resting. He felt himself sucked in and describes a sentation of enormous presence on his ribs, aff the water was forcing him down. Then he ap peared to come across another column of water which as promptly vomited him up to the surface again, where he caught hold of aspar and savai his life. The asptain also went down, but omne up again, and hence arcae the mistake that he had been drowned. The older of the watch wa drowned Adrandful fate hotel some 30 unfor tanite sailors who, in spite of the mmands and outreaties of the Lantaw, who was standing our the forecastle, the thamaefres over the bows and endeavoured to 'sy away Bub ho sinlcng ship was too fast for them, and they were sught in the notting which is stretched under the jibboom, and, thus entangled, were, carried down with the ship as the vessel sank
Also ebipping agents hayo bem acousted to ressive Tamonge Dusi of vossale landed with a mixed cargo of grain and morohadise; and by the giving of fallo reports conserning the au- her or weights of the packagee, it recomarily follows that the revenues are defranded. Another way of avelling lekin has been the practice of importers envoying their goods siraptitiously to their own warehouses, instead of reperting their rival to the petitioners referred to abayo Secret saleh are hon effected in the disposat af Bald goods."
Tho dopatias alas sum up their report with the recommandation that the importa of fran, bam: too, tobacco, hidos, and bostoskes which have hitherto been orompt, be now placed under lekin taxation
Therefore, we, tlie Military and Civil Governor. Geuer, the Brigadier-General, tas President of the Board-of-Revenue; end-the-Fientoan-Gotho-ztasmashed-up-through the waves and znașt vernor, proclaim that Realers in the four articleslave greatly contributed to the loss of life. of cinth, oil, indige, and grain shall contivum LS buretofore to make their nwn valuation on tuote
34 thera
SELF-POSSESSION OF THE OLEWS WHEN MENACED DY DEATH.
DESTINATION
LONDON, via SUE CANAD
LONDON LONDON LONDON -LONDON
LONDON
NEW YORK........ NEW YORK,
SAN FRANCISCO, VIA YHAMA SAN FRANCISCO, via YamA SAN FRANCISCO.... SAN FRANCISCO.: PORT DARWIN, & SINGAPORE, PENANG, Sc.... SINGAPORE, PENANG; &07: SATOON
SAIGON, SINGAPORE; &....... SINGAPORE BOMBAY &... HONOLULU MANILA YOKOHAMA
- NAGASAKI, &
SHANGWAL
SHANGHAI:
THE DAILY PRESĄ, TUESDAY, JULY 16rm, 1878.
VESSILS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
VESSEL 8-NAME
QAPTA
Achillos (str.)
C. Aadors
Caldero (str.)i
Bir Harry Parkos....
•Nya...
Kaston
Annie Lorway.
H. G. Johzión
Boujamin Gales Colby
Chea, Le Pearson'
Swain
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China (str.)...
Oceanic (str.).......... Sir Charles Napier William I Doita. A stesimar Venice (atr.) Japan (str.) Quintu (str.) Amazona (str.)
Zarebesi (str.)
on t
Jaane Pierre
San Lorenzo
Tibre (str.) Norden (str.). Gleniffer (str. Paro (tr)..
SWATOW AMOY, & T'CHÓW Douglas str.). AMOY
FOR SALE
AYLE.
בא.
Mactan (str.)
"are now showing their. AUTUMN AND WINTER STOCK
NEW GO Ö ́ ̈Ð S,” comprising" CHRISTY'S BLACK, BROWN, and DAY DEAÐANNA FELT HAT S
0.
in all the latest chapes; TWEED-HATS, PARIS SILK HATS, and DRAB SHELLS. TWEED SHOOTING and SMOXING
-guoda, paying lakin to the Shipping Offices, as On board the Konty Wilhelms, moment, the also the Tonuage Dres. Bet all other com.greatest orcitomost prevailid, for tas sa rashed modities, including those not mentioned in the into the large rant in her bow and imidiately fok is tariff, viz., rod trus, tin, luboo poles, led the fore compartment. This compartment Hanna tebacao, twisted tobacoc, hong, files, is in a line with the armour-plated bulkhead, for- and benncalzes must in future reported ward, and extends to the double hottom, The! an arrival to: Who. lekin agencies of general br-valves were shut, but probably were a Ettle shandies, who are authorize to levy the lokin lenky, as a good deal of water found its way fur
ther aft. The ship, by the loss of oquilibriam, gave an
met have been extremely alarming, and tho auexpected plunge or two, which highest praise is due to all on board that discipline was not only maintained, hat that every effort was made to reader assistance to their unfortunate, sousort. It is not diflon to understand low easily a panis might have been origianted by any wise order or momentary" loss of asif-possession, but the Gorman nation may congratulate itself that in the maat appalling Fuel lekin agency is, on the other hand, reciraumstances the crews of two of their feet quired to have a standard seals, so as to avoid maintained a discipline and steadiness beyond all making falsa weights of the gods brought to praise. Ner on board the Grosser Kurfüred was them. We would impress this regulation upon bera-tho smallest approne to ponio, though the above agencies wanratter of special in deaft storil them in the face. The offast of the portance.
collision, as before said was vary slightly felt on beard the Kosig Wilhelms. The eers describa
And be it also known that in order to guard against snuggling, and the consognout dafrand ing of lekiu, all dealers bereafter acuding mer ahania, whether by water or overload by carts, to Monkton for sale, are heaby prohibited from writing the names of the consigness on the in- -reicus, inserting instead the names of either one of the tekin agencies of geantal merchandise. These shall oive them, and after an examina tion levy the lekin on them
Orders have also been given to the Police and District Magistrates to socretly ferrot out those rones net in sunuggling and dofranding the ro
*741283,
-
The proclamation, thesforo, is necessary in order that all meroboats, viz., Manchas, me bors of the Han Aucampment (950 note), and Chinese may clearly understand the requirements of ear now lokin ragulation, and at the same time to reftali herafter frem smuggling and defrauding the revoques of its dus, ou pain of fine and hipel soment
A very important Proclamation. The Nowchwang dealers are perfetly wling to pay I per cent, kekin, but strongly object to that clause which compoin them to send their goode to certain favoured hongs in Moukdea for storage, prior to the paymont of lekin, and to substitute in their dooumoute the name of one of these bongs, as consignées, for that of their ow agenta.
-A Very Choice Assortment of FANCY and BLACK WINDSOR SCARVES, also the Duke's," Bayal," "Four-lu-Hand," "West End," "Bond Stree.." and " Club House”·
GRA VÀ T |BILK, and 'CASHMERE MUFFLERS. A New Stoak of SOUTHGATE'T PATENT ÖVERLAND TRUNKS. LADIES' DRESS TRUNKS SOLE LEATHER
and BASIL PORTMANTEAUSSALA COAT CASES, GLADSTONE and COURI
BAGS.
| Tho * Dreadnought" PORTMANTWAU,
Solid Loather MasnookaM PIPES, CIGAR und
CIGARETTE HOLDERS.
FOK, FEDIJET APPLY FO
TO HE DESPATOUIED
Butterfeld & Swiss. R 3. Williams Hongkong Jardine; Matheson & Con 8: Chap
Moyor & Counci Hongkong Garcock
Hongkong
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co., Hongkong. Vogel, Hagedora &Os Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co... Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.............. Hongkong Vogel, Kagedrru & Co. Hongkong P. M. 8. S. Comity.
0.&O. 8. Co Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co., Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co...... Gab, R, Sterek & Cu...... Hongkong Jardine, Matheson & Co.... Hongkong David Saazoon, Sona & Co. Hongkong Boy Shing
Frennt Eudioott....
P. Ehode I. de Salat Nomdedeu A. Symons. 145g989. Vidarteng De Girard, Boysan....
Pasquolia.
Fitman
A FOR SALE
Hongkong Hasgkong
Hongkong Hongkong
Messageries Maritimes..... P&O S. N. Ca Vogel Hagorlorn & Col Remedios & Co Masageries Morities.... War: Pustan & Co Jarling, Matheson & Co...! Messageries, Turftimes...... Douglas Laprak & Co... Bussoll & Co.
ICTORIA DISPENSARY,
-ESTABLISHED 1865.
ད ད ད པ དེ ས ཀྱིས
WM. CEUICKS HANK. - DISPENSING CHEMIST & DRUGGIST, IMPORTER of Dxreqists' SUNDRIES, PATENT MEDICINES, and TOILET
REQUESTE MANUFACTURES or ALL KINDS or AERATED WATERS.
PAVOICIANS' PRESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY PREPARED
in strict accordance with the Formula of the British Pharmacopœňa.
SHIP AND FAMILY MEDICINE CHESTS supplied and refitted.
PASSENGER SKIPS SUPPLIED, N.3.All busincas temmunications should be addressed VICTORIA DISPENSARY 155 NOW ON SALE
as-a kind of gradual rush, accompanied by si visible trembling of the whole frama of the iron monster. There was no sadden shock. Indoo except against a wall of absolute iron, it is dificult to haagise that there would be a severa WHITE LONG CLOTE, OXFORD TWILL and THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
shock felt when, a body of 9.000 tons weight comes into another with force and weight enough to emsh it up like wicker work. Four of the side boots, cutters, gigs, and so forth, and one lanach were in the water from the Konig Wilhelm Lia a very tów minutes, while the Proussen also sent every boat in the ship to render assistance. As the Konig Withoon began to settle by the hand from the water in the fore compartment, the Admiral at first, intended to bowl her, bat after a short time, seeing that the pumps were able to keep the water down to safe loval ke abandoned the flag. The Preussen, in the mean while, anchored, and her boats were busy picking up any strays and waifs they could find, which, however, were very few. To the course of the aftersen the two vessole proceeded to Ports. outh, and on arriving the Konig Wielen was
A further grievance, which does not appear it the proclamation is the charge exacted by these privileged hongs a godown hire, which, her anded to the lekia, raises the impost to nearly 2iwmeliately docked.. per cent.
Steps have been taken to bring the matter to the notice of the proper authorities, provincial and Imperial, and there is avery reason to beliers thas the gelavabous of the traders will receive cursin) attentior.-N. C. Daily Narcs.
LOSS OF THE GROSSER KURFURST
ROUS DAMAGE TO THE "HONIG WILHELM." In ageordance with instructions received from Whitakall, the Portemonth authorities wero en the art render at the assistance in the power to Admiral Botash. Mr. J. Elliott, cou- stracier at the Dockyard, with Mr. Bott, fore wan, went out to Spithead and boarded the
COLOURED REGATTA SHIRTS.
·ĻAMBSWOOL, Saxony, CASIMIRE, sad.
MERINO UNDER-SHIRTS. TLEMEN'S HALF HOSE in BILE, LANES- WOOL, CASHMERE, MERINO, LISLE TERSAD, COTTON, and BALBEIDGAN
LINEN COLLARS
Clyde," "Tandam," "Lothair," Connaught," in the following, shapes: "Aretio," Borapis,"
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STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANCE,
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In Paper Wrapper...... Nostly Bound.....
SILE UMBRELLAS BRAKING N
STICKS.
Apply at the Daily Freer Office.
$1,50 $2.00.
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS."
OWNERS, will to RESPONSIBLE for any Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTA, nor the
DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Creva of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour ---
On or about 17th inst On or about Zótk fast. Quick despatch. Quick dospatch.
geink despatch.
Quick despatch.
|
Grick despatch,
nick despatch; ·
On 20th inst, at^S P.K..
On or about 1st prox Quick despatch. Quick despatch.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR NAGASAKI. WŁADIWOSTOCK, AND NICOLAJEFSK,
THD Danish Steamer
"NORDEN,"
Borgen, Master, shortly expected, will have quick despatch, for the ahora Porte- For Freight or Passage, apply to
WE PUŠTAU & Co.,
Agents." ·
Hongkong, 6th July, 1378,
FOR LONDON
UTE Steamship
[1148
"CALDERA,”. Robert Bryce Williams, Commander, will be des spataked as above on or about the 36th July,
The "CALDEEA" has good socommodation
First-clase Passenger.
On or about lot prox. 1. On 18th inst, a BF.Mfor On 18th ingt., si3 P.M. On 10th inab
On 20th Ineti, at noon.. 'On 27th inst., at noon.
Quick dospatch.
For Freight or Fasaage, spply to
JARDINE. MATHESON & Co. Hongkong 10th Faue, 1878
[1001
FOR HONOLULU.
THE A1 French Bark
On 18th inst., at 5 PM.THE
Quick deepatah. Quick despatch.
On 18th Inst., daylight. Quick despatch. On 18th inst. 'at noon. Quick despatch
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
OCHAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
·FOR LONDON, VIA BUDZ ČANAL. NIKE Company's Steamship
"ÁÇETELES,"
Captain C. Anderson, will be despatched on or
about the 17th instant.
For Freight or Passage apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agants. Hongkong, 8th July, 1578.
TEE
FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT),
1987
GLENTFTER” will be despatched for the above Fort. on DRSDAY NEXT, the 18th instant, at Daylight.
For Fraight or Passage, apply toda
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 15th July 1878. FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW.
E-Stoumship--
JEANE PIERRE," Légasso, Mastor will lead here for the Port, and will have immediate despatok,
For Freight, suply to
shove
VOGEL. HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkang, 11th July, 1873.
FOR LONDON.
THE Al British Bark
THE
(1189
"KENTON,” Colvin, Master, will load here, and will have mellate despatch for the above Port.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hooghour, Sist Jonė, 1978.
FOR NEW YORK.
HE Al American Bark
THE
"H. G. JOHNSON,"
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
A MAIZ WILL ULOSK For Reisvia Today, the 16th instant, at 13.30 PM.
For Swatow all Amy,--To-day, the 16th instant, at 4.30 P.M.♥
For Saigon.-To-morrow, the 17th instant, at 4,90 P.K.
For Shanghai Per. Glenifer, tomorrow, the 117th instant, aí, & PAL-
For Swatov, Amoy, and Fooohow-Par Douglas, on Thursday, the 18th instant, at 11.30 AM...
For Straits Settlements and Calentta-Por Veniss and Japan, on Thursday, the Tath-inst, it 2.30.P.M.
27th instant, at 3.80 1.11.
For Straits Settlements.-On Saturday, the
MAIS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET. The Engleh Construer PacketZAMBESI" will be despatchet with the Malls for Europei &o.. on SATURDAY, #IS 37th July.
The following will be the hours of closing the Malls, &c. :——
Frinds, 26th July.
p.r., Money Order Office njo909,
6 P... Past Oce class except the Nowr, Box,
which zeranini opon all night,
SATURDAY, 27th Julye,
7AM. Post Ofee opens for saka of: Stara pa,
Registry of Latters, and Fosting of all corre SPODŽENCE.
∙∙10 am, Post Office slowes scoupt for Lato Let-
tars. Registry of Letters couses,
10.15 AM... Lattern tony be postol on payment of
a Late Fee of 13 canta extra Postage, antil. 1A.. when the Post Ofco CLOSES entirely. im-11.30 ... Tatters (bul Laitors only) airessed
F1078
to the Enited Kingdom vi4 Brinligi, ar to Singaporo, may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 43 osute extra pastagn, until 11.50 A... when the Mail is finally elorad
POSTAL NOTIFICATION. Information having been rosived by His Ex- callonoy Governor Pape Hennessy, C.M.G., of Colby, Muster, will lond here for the abova Port, the entry of Cannds on the 1st instant into the and will have quick despatch
General Postal Union, it is notified that from. For Freight, apply to
that date the postage to bo charged où carre VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. spondensa for Canada will be according to the Hongkong, 21st May, 1878,
[897 rates in force for Union Countries generally,
vizLettor. poroz, 12 Cunte er við Drin disi nuly, 10 Couis. Bexistration, B Cents; 32 via Brindisi. 8. Qonfs, Newspapers and Prices Current. 2 Cents; se vi Belalisi, 4 Cents. Books and Patterns, per 2 4 Conts, or via Brindisi, 6 Couts. All correspondence for Canvia is sent via San Francisco unless specially other- wise directed.
By Command,
FOR LONDON.
British Clipper Ship
SIR HARRY PARKES."
S. Chapman, Master, having the granter portion [1205f her Cargo engaged, will meet with quick do
spatch as above..
For Freight, apply to Hongkong, 13th June, 1878.
"DOUGLAS Captain Pitman, will be despatched for the abera Ports on THURSDAY, the 18th instant, at Noon,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 15th July 1878.
[1206 FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
-CALCUTTA:
THE Steamship
*JAPAN,"
Captain If. de Bmidt, will leave for the above Porte on THURSDAY NEXT. the 18th inst at 3 dolock PN.
MEYER & Co- [1022
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITINĖS -PAQUEBOTE POSTE FRANCAES.
STEAM FOR.
از
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE. ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIÁ, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MAHSEILLES; ALSO,
PONDICHERRY MADRAS, CALCUTTA,
1
AND BOMBAY
N SATURDAY, the 20th July, 1878, For Freight or Passage, apply to
ON SATURDAY: Company's Steamship DAVID SASSOON SONS & Co., ** AMAZONE," Commandant NOMDEDEO, with
Agente
MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and GA Hongkong, 18th July, 1378.
1195 GO, will leave this Port for the above places.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Løn- don as well as for Harsailles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Jaropa.
· FOR SINGAPORE, TENANG, AND CALCUTTA, THE Stormship
VENICE,”
ALBERT RUSSELL, Americas hark, Carror.-P. Rhodo, Commander, will be dopatolod for
Russell & Co.
TURKISH TOWELS and BATH BLANKETS. LINEN DAMASK TABLE CLOTHS and NAPKINS, in all sizes, LINEN mid COTTON SHEETING and PILLOW LINEN:
WOOLLEN DEPARTMENT. Department to the coming Season, we invite ARANKA BESTEA
Having completed our arrangements in this Early Inspection of our LARGE and CROCE Srops of Score and ENGLIGD Goods in all the newest and most fashionable mases, con- sisting of NEW WOOL and WORSTED COATINGS,
FINE SAXONY COATINGS. PURE WOOL SCOTCH SUITINGS,
for ULSTEN ÖVÉRCOATS, &o., ds. Grunt care has been bestowed in the sebotion of there Goods bath as regside xtyle and substance. and having had our orders executed at a time when the Choicest Goods were in the Market we confidently sallait your Orders
hurt, Palusan Wm Amor, British str.. Drowes-Biamssen & Co.
ARGENTINO, British steumer, Darnett-Jer
Fastan & Co.:
dino, Matheson & Co.. ANTON GUNTHER, Gora bark, Kuba-Ed Angola, British lua, Tenery-Carlowitz & Co.
Schellbany & Co.
|
the above Ports on THURSDAY NEXT, the
For Freight or Pases, apply to 18th instant, at 9 o'clock Afternoon,
Hongkong, July 11th, 1878.
JARDINE. MATHESON & Co.
[1193
·FOR SAIGON.
HE Steamship
TA“ QUINTA”.
ATBz5E, British bark, A. Findlay.—Captain, BERTA, Brit, steamer, Langley Mover & Co. will be despatsbad for the soare Port on FBI.
Wm. Instru &'Lo CHANNEL QUEEN, British skip, La Incheur
Ed. 3ohallhass & Co. CHARLOTTE ANDREWS British bark, Place---|
Bozario & Co.
CHEANG HOCK KIAN, British steamer, Wobb.
Mau Hing. CHOCOLA, British bark, Konnott--Chinese. C. 1. PEARSON, Aasrican ashooner, J. Swain.
Vogel, Hagelan & Co. Condon, Gen brig, P. Gottig, Wieler & Co. ConTEST, British sheer, Scott--Kwong Las DALE, British steamer, Thompson-Yuon Fat
Yaen.
Hong.
damaged Bagship. Alay rundo an examination, and found that in consequence of the prompt closing of the doors in the collisia.balkheads, The following are the particulars of the lathe water had been cheoked in its violent rush Crostar Burjord and Ponty Willem in the crash that there can bo no doubt that, but for VESTINGS, FRIEZES
Konig British Charmel off Sandgate, be which acaris the promptitude of one of the gallant officers, 200 liras wore lost. The morning of Friday who on the instant rashed below is close these the 31st May, was exceptionally fine light doors, Goemany, would to-day have had to deplore masterly wind blowing down Chanel and a per-
the loss of her largest and most powerful sisted of three Tassals, and, at the time of the fant men. feetly smooth sea. The Gorman squadron son tronclad and on angmented number of gel
When he went down be found acoldent, was sailing in twoelumma: the Konif
the water pouring into the second water. Wilhelm, with the fing of Admiral von Bath tight compartment, the first was already TAILORING DEPARTMENT. wd the Preusser, forming the part division, with fall, and the ship lay three feet deeper in the This Department having undergone extensive the Grosser Kurfurst forces tho starboard. A water than ordinarily With the assistance of altestions is now upea the Ground Floor of fourth ship, which had not joined the feet, was plunge the water in the spoord sompartment was the Exchange, which will gondnos much to the intended to fil the place in the starboard vision tent at variable depth of from one to tre fest. convenience of our Customers. It is placed represented by the Fyenesut in this port division. It won thon found that the armor plates had der New and Effective Management, and all The German Admiral-was-leading tho port-divi- boan brok and twind and that there warders ontrasted to us will receivo prompt atten sion; in Engiani he would have led the other lank large enough for a man to walk through tion and be executed in a first-class style. The essential difference in the formation of the check to the rash of water was improvised, squadrons is that the German columns are at all the hole Eting staffed up with hammaska and times considerably less than half the distance wrapped round with sails. It was not until sha apart, than is thought advisable for British ships, was doured that the serious natics of her fojuries and in many instances are oven much nor to becavas fully apparent The Admiral Superin Bach other than this. I'm the Greaser tondent (the Hon. F. A. C. Foley, Mr. W-S Kurfurst was within less than two ships" lengths Robinson (Chief Constructor at the Dockyard), of the Admiral, and bearing slightly shaft the with Mr. Elliott, les fiual and detailed kent. This was her nominal bearing and disuntion. They feand that the ram stan tanes, hat in reality she was even neurer, and was beat over to the port side at an angle probably not more than ona length interned of. 40 degrees, and was frantared in to the above PROPERTY, PLANT, ., buva to re- between the two ships. In this formation the places. The plates or the starboard side were quest that, until further notice, all COURT. HELENE, German hark, Valgaarden. Wzaler German squadron came morosa two sailing vessels separated, leaving an apartare of from 10 to hauled to the wind on the port task, and souse-3 inches, and were also found to be sub and Seory be topE TO THEM, Wise at the E. G. JOHNSON, Actorisa bure, Colby-Vogal, gaently standing across the bows of tuta bent, tristod, und broken. On the port side the Oftens, Queen's Road, or at the Refinery Pre- divisions. The Grosser Kurfurst bad first to plates wors: not separated from the stom, hatmises. giva way, whiot: ehe did at the proper time, and wore, neverthetasa, bent and eruated in several strictly in noordance with the rule of the places. The bowsprit was also twisted to the read, porting her heim and passing under the port side. This is, is sibstinon, the damage that stern of the first of these two sailing ships. the German flagship has sustained, and it la But the Konig Withstan, which it must be computed that to restore baeftolency will barus in mind was close to the Grosser Kurfurst
at this timoand steuring a course parallel to her, 303avanred at first to cross the bowa of the
occupy some months,.
EMARKABLE ESCAPE OF THE CAPTAIN OF
THE SÜNIEN IRONCLADI
The oscape of Captain Count, Monta, of the i
SAYLE AND COU VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET,
HONGKONG
AND AT SHANGHAI. RIENTAL SUGAR REFINERY
The Undersigned, haring effected a LEAVE of
with reference to the business of the
ADAMSON, BELL & Co... Hongkong, 22nd May, 1878.
1909
EX P. & O. STEAMER "GEELONG."""
SPECIALLY SELECTIO. ARS A LA WINES.
QLD PARTICULAR
M
iling vessel, bat, finding she had no room fer this mencanves, rapidly changed kar plan, snd, patting bor hele hard-a.port, also stood under er erfasst, borders on the miraculous. He La Quarter Caska (eel to nbout 12 dozen), $50 the storm of the sailing vessel. In the sushila had been on the bridge some time before this so- In Octaves joqual to about doon) the Grosser Kurfarit had resumed her original sidest, taking personal command while in the cuar, and thus lying right across the bows of Connel; und when the collision accurred hs In Quarter-Csaka (about 12 dozen). the Ken Wilhelms as she esus, under the start gave his raters, with the firmest coolness and La Ootaven (shent & dozen)
of the sailing barquealaust at right angles to most admirable decision, aut his example tald
the original. At this critical moment it became upon his officers and men, by whose presence
one
gir
a matter of absolute impossibility for either the of mind the tragical seriousness of the
The ship 25 the other to shoer out of the way. The dont was unsiderable minised captain of the Croger Kurfurst Graf von Monts was sinking, but he remained at his post.
By his orders
several of the boula
were
LONDON PARTICULAR,
Droo, American bark, Staples-Bottorfeld
and Swire. ELEATOR, British bark, Jobson-Meyer & Co. EX, British bark, Asale.-Kia Tye Loong FA Leaver Beltisk bark, H. W. Norris FITZPATRICE, British steamer, Humphries
Chinese. FABDERIOR, British bark Kermode.--Norton
*&Col
Russeli & Co.
GOLIAH Blamers bark, Dentsen. Wo Tys
Loong.
SOBY SHING,
Bonham Strand. Hongkong, 15th July, 1878.
FOR MANILA. THE Spanish Schooner
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J. M. PRICE Acting Colonial Secretary- Colenial Sabrotury`s Offices,
Hongkong, Sed July, 1878: Cortospondence for the West Indies (except those belonging to the Postal Union, tha Ba- hamas, and "Hayti), for Costa Rion, Honduras, Monte Video, New Granada, Faramay, and | Uruguay can no longer be sent via San Fran.
Disco
COMMUNICATION WETU BATAVIA
The Netherlands India Pankets leave Singa- pore fortnightly, and are fitted to the arrival of the outward P. & O. Mail from Europe.
The French Fackets for Batavia *wide ab Singapore for the Packet from Chlaw, and run formerly.
It follows that, to forward. Correspondents to Batavis with the least delay, the following sre the best portunities - In the 8.W. Mon-onn.
The English Mail. The French Mail.
In the N.E. Minsoon,
A Privato Steamers for days bafore the.
English Mail The French Mail.
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon, Cargo will be received on board nutil 4 P.M., Specie and Parcels until 5 r. on the 19th July, 1878 (Parcels are not to be wont fon, bound, they must be left at the agency for Many soxta of leblos negocinek okula binat [Offke) Contents ami valns of Packages retos not, souled, that is to say, the Fox, is regaired.
Eastonet with sealing wax, but there is no im- Per farther particulars, apply at the Compression of a xent. pany's Offloo..
H. DU POUEY,
Hongkong, 15th July, 1978.
agent.
The attention of heskelkors in roller to tha necessity of amfally sentire, quah koxes with soma reonentaghle soal, and of sending a clit hegīne, munciat, with thoa, the rminataji, nŤ
whether mark of them mit not have keer tha
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. Po the omiin of THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER.racted for this she of the Postare Stemps. LAND RAILWATU, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
FOLDIRES ANIS QAYLORS" Linx, Privates in FM Army -Nuvy. Nun-cca •' nissioned Offures that hat Warmu Berte, 18 79. Mul Steamer “CHINA" will vin. Assistant. Engineer, Gunner, Fostsweinz
Arury. be despatched for San Francisco, vil Toor Curnantari,
Beting/masters (not Captain Vidarte, will be despatched as above on kotams, a SATURDAY, the 20th July, of Superinten ing or First Class) on Echonlmis THURSDAY NEXT the 18th instant, at taking Passengers and Freight For Japan, trasse asend half-ogres letters to the
5 P.M.
***SAN LORENZO?
For Freight and Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co Hongkong, 19th July, 1878.
11201
MONTHLY DEVICE.
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE,
AND THE USTAL PORTS.
of the Australesis Steam Navigation Company's STEAMERS will leave this for the store forte en or sheat the Lat proximus,
For Freight or Passago, apply to
GEO, R. STEVENS & Co.,
Ageuts Hongkong, th July, 1878.
(1208 NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES: PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. HAM EXERY, American bark, Wyman-THE Company's Steamabir
Hagedorn & Co", NA
HIGHLANDER, Amorican ship, Hutchinson-
Captain.
Russell & Co.
HOPEFUL, British barkentine, Jos. Doucester Commandant Da Girard, will be despatched for
"TIBRE," Douglas Trapalk & Co
YOKOHAMA,
EMRAT, British steamer, Janes-Lustead & Co.
shortly after the arrival of the next French JOSEPHUN, American bark, Rogers-Captain. KATE TATHAM, British back, Pitkethly.Bir.Mail from Europe.
ley & Co.
330
AxNTO, British turk, Colin Fogol, Hage-
Jora & Co."
$25.
KIRKLAND, British bark, Celledge-Chiness. LOVORE, British skip, Jones-Moyer & Co. Loss, British steamer, McCullen-Malchers
& Co. MAREAS, British stoomer, Richardson-Lin-
atoad & Oo,
TH
GEO. SMITH & Co., Agrate for China. Hongkong, and Japan.
NORTON & Co., Agerte.
FOR SALE, ExELIZABETH CHILDS,
who was not drowned, as al firat reported), seeing manned in the seven or eight minutos dur the torrible proximity of the Konig Wihelm,
diatly put his vessel at full speed, hoping in which life and death stared-bis-gallant 500E GENUINE APOLLINARIS
WATERT
**Ex Steamship “ ÁSIA,”
TIVOLF REPR:
to cross huz bows, but the space would not in the face. But there was no time to lower In Cases of 50 large Stone Betties, SD por Cass. allow. He then gave the orcar to port the boats that were amidships, they were too his helus, hoping to lay his ship parallel to sourely fastened. An attempt to lower them Iu Cosca of 50 small Stone Bottles, Super Case. the course of the Henig Wilhelm, but unfor would have added to the danger. The captain. tunately for this also there was neither time ordered the ropes to be out, and the boats, with nor space, and the only effect of the helm their deating accompaniments, went into the In Case of 8 dozen White Piat Bottles $15 per must have boer that the stem of the Grosser water. Hammocks and moreble spara on deck were also launched and when the ship Jurched
Kurfurst swinging rapidly towards the poser inte.15 fathoms of water he dived into the propeling danger, must lave largely contributed to the force of the shock. Though the Grosser kiself. He was picked up by a 'bout, faken Kurfurst was going nine or ten kusts and the bol ship, and reanimated Ly restoratives Konig Wilheita at least five or six, the setual Angel the orew of the Crossct Kurfurst were shock was very alightly felt on board the latter good may strong swimmers, and they, ooing the Zonig Wilhelm approaching, swam towards and not over a tumbler or a wing glans. aprot or broken. Tha shook on board the vessel strucks, her, and by means of the ropes that were let. the Grosser Kurfurst was felt far more, and the cow they were baked on board, st
ship ivzobed heavily on the opposite sido, whilq: THE TOTAL NUMBER OF DROWNED.
The correct number of the men who lost their -
a crashing and tearing sound fled the sirns the
stem at the Konig Wides sheeroit away every lived is 28k The outsplement of the ship was thing from the point where she struck to the 597, all told; of these 216 were picked up, but.
WIELER & Co
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Case,
Hongkong, 5th July, 1878.
CHEONG.
⠀⠀⠀⠀ (RESIDING AT MIN KING,
13, QUEEN'S HOAT, HONGKONG), CHINAWARE DEALER Has always on hand all sorts of Superfine KJANG-BI PROVINGS CHINAVARE
By for Bales BAP SAM-HONG. CANTON.
Mancia, Brit, atuamer, Broker. Siemeren & Co. Manquis of AEDTLE, British bark, Mekoon.
Rosario & Co.
Agent.
II. DU POVEY,
Hongkong, 15th July, 1878.
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERTES MARITIMES. FAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. THE Company's Steamship
"PEIHO."
SHANGHAI
CA British steamer, Morey-Lanistein Commandant Fuquatint will do despatched for
& Co.
HINNA, German bark: Dan-Mayer & Lö..
Mos3 GLON, British bark, Nicholls, Landstein
& Co
NAVESINK, A bark, Barstow Russell & Co.. NORMAN COUB Bril bark, Showan.---Turner
& Co.
NTASSA, British ship, Garriok,--Vogel, Hags
dorn & Co.
OMAN BACED, Briti 3-m. schooner, G. Simp-
son. Captain.
Oecin, German hark, Windhorst.-Malohars
& Co.
PER ASDUA, British bork, Taggart-Meyer
& Co. PERNAMBUCO, Brit. str., Hyde.-Melobes & Co. PRUSIN, Belgian sterser, he Kirty Olyphant PHATON, British bark Schel-Wieler & Co. PILIPIN, British bark, Southwood Kiss
Tyo Loong,
& Co.
Agent.
shortly after her arrival from Europa.
H. DO POURY,
Hongkong, 15th July, 1878.
POR NEW YORK,
THE AI American Schooper
CHARLES L. PEARSON,” Swald, Master, will lead hore for the store Port, and will have quick despátok. 7.
For Freight, apply to
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VOGEL, BAGEDORN & Co... Hongkong 11th July, -1878, en e FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
E AI American Scaooner BSN WILLIAM H. DEITZ," Endicots, Mussor, will load for the above Port, and will have impuellate dos patol.
Fer Froight, apply to
YOULL HAGEDORN Hongbong 8th July, 1878
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
stern, ripping off the armour plating like the three have since died from exhaustion, makingHINA SUGAR REFINING PRINCESS SEEAPHI, Siamese bark, Munebaa. K
ikin of an orange. The blow same at an angle the total number of the Bayed 213, considerably
COMPANY, LIMITED.
variously described as sorrow here between a loss than one half of the bolo. Of these saved. This Refinezy Manúlectures— right angle and an angle of forty-five, and mught 23 are officers. Six ofloors lost their lives LOAY SUGAR (in 5, 10, and 15 lbs. Looves. the Grossm Kurfürst between the man and mizen Amaly, an enginess, the paymaster, and someQUE LOAF SUGAR.
Admiral Batsch's report to the German EmE BUGAR LYLE'S PATENTIE MU
masts. The Grosser Kurfurst from the great junior offcern. speed she had attained by going full speed
was barely checked in her sourse by the peror states that an order of the affour of the CEXTALIZED SUGAR, Mark CB.B. te diemand
Carlowitz & Co., QUEEN OF THE SEAS, British bark, Henson-
Captain
E Al Ship: C
QUINYL, German steamer, Wrang-Boey Shing. RIFLEMA, Brit bark, Hishop.--Naval Yard. REDUD, British 3-m. schooner, Collie-Adam- French,
son, Bell & OE.
collision, but grated past the stom of the watch baing mieunderatpod, by the man at the FINE WHITE SUGAR, Mark C.8.RE diamond SILAS FIB, American bark, Williams-Vogel / Port, and will have immediate despatok.
Konig Wilhelm, leaving a vast gap in her side,bol, the Konig Wülem, after making way for
The towsprit of the Long With fonted Lera foreign vessel, turned to larhosra instead of All rigging and brought down the mizen-top starboard which caused the collision with the NH WHITE SUGAR, mark 0.5.3, in-dis- gallant rest of the quarter dook the quarter Grosser Kurfurst The three rondlads were FINE YELLOW SUGAR, mark C.§.D. in diamond boats were swept away lika strips of papar, and originally at a bautomatre's distance.
the dowed whip first staggered over on the op The 4s botters where the droger Kurfurst Corrin Braas, merk CSR in diamond Bl posite side from the force of the blow, then reeled lies is very solid, so that she will not sink further. GoLDEN BYBUP, STRUP, and MOLASSES, back, when the ses ruskel into the great bole in About half a mile to the southward on the BeTRITS of WINE and LAME SPIRIT hew all Bat below water all must also have wrack of large vessel which fatireret about B 45 dog., 30 deg, or, and NAVAL been destroyed, for the run of the Konty Wilhelm five years ago, and when a strong tie in losing ATMAL CHLAZOOAL and Dust. Du gives deadly indication by the injures it has re the spot is plainly indionted by the cash of water AMMONIACAL LIQUOR, from BONES, cared of the work it did underneath. On board meeting with the obstruction. The wick of the BONE TAB (A Preventive of White ats). the Grosser Kurfurst there was little or no time Nortel lies about aine miles to the west, The Boron BONG TALLOW. for suything. The heats on one side wore Grosser "Kurfurst les in the pathway of l sunshad, and those on the other would Farily be steamers going down Channel, and, I will be got into the water as the ship was lying in one noessary to blow Her up or rates ber; the letter, side, and the other eids big uppermost the it is thought, ens by tone. A netise has tõen boaty morely lay on the bottom or side of the published in Folkestone, offering for story. ship. In the meanwhile, the Grower Kurfurst body recovered. The divers from a salvage had made a circle inshore and by with her wesel in Dover Harbour have been down, and deck exposed to the view of the people the report that the · Grosset Kurfural Has kosi beach at Sandgate. It appears to have been the upwards.
PACKED in QUANTITIES and FAORAGES to suit Oogromane, CA
Particulars and Prices on application to
...THE MANAGER;" China Bugar Berning Company, Limited,
East Point
Hangkong, 1st färsk, 1978,
S7
Hagedorn & Co, m
HAREY PARLES British ship, Chapronu.— Moyer & Cover
SONST Am, bark, Blamvas-Meyer & Co. STIMATES, Am, ship, Clough-Bassell & Co... BOXTEL E MEAD, Amerionn ship. Dixon- 1-Davis 2-Sermon
TA-HONGKONG, Siamese ship, at
Yuen Vat Hong
Agente.
T
the Unite States, and Europs
Tinite Kiarskom i Seatherontoa hy. Pritiuli, Parongh Bill of Lading issue for trans-Packet for one penny; or vid Brin is by Pritish
Fonetong stamn portation to Yokohama anil other Japan Ports, Pict for three-nance, to San Francisco, to Atlantic aul Talaud Cities will prepay this class of correspondence exactly of the United States, vis Ovedlund Railways, to the same as Imneria Stammt. Havana, Trindad, and Dowerars, and to ports Solhors and Sailors' lettors are, however, in Mexico, Central and Bonth America, by the charged on ordinary latters 3o they do not con Company's and connecting Stoomors.
form to the following regulations
Franes, and Germany by all trans. Atlantic lines letters are allow
Through Pasage Tickets granted to England, Not to read but an ounce. No double I from Sollierter Sailor. is close or of Steamera,
4. REDUCTION of TWENTY PER description-mer be stated in full on the letter. GENT on REGULAR RATES GRANTED and the Commanding Officer must sign bis to OFFICERS of the ARMY and NAVY and me, with name of Regiment, or Ship, & In
fall. MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR SERVICES in commission.
3-Ift Soldier or fallor, his clusa or des seription past he stated in fall, with name of Freight will be received on board until 4. Regiment, or Ship, &c., in full.
on the 19th July. Farcel Packages will be repsised at the Ofice until 5 rat. same day Thonttration of owners, srants, and charterers ell Parvel Packages sheall be marked to ad- of stormers is drawn to the nyprisions of Tho dress in full, value of sauce is required.
Past Office Oelinvics, 1878, which comes lato Consular Invoices to accompany Overland force on the 23rd instant Cargo should be sout to the Company's Offices Under the old Orlinants no notice was re- in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector quired of the domirture of a vossa! if not adver- of Customs at San Francisco.
tised, nor of departures for Canton or Macao. For further information as to Passage and Notice is now required of any ilovaclure. though Fraight, apply to the Agency of the Company, with gard to sailing ships, the dla ruha will No. 9, Praya Central.
practically remain in force, that notion need not be sent under asked for.
RUSSELL & Co,. Agents.
Hongkong, 18th July, 1876. ***
STEAM FOK SINGAPORE; PENANG, FOINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ MALTA BRINDISI ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI. TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON DIRECT
MAR JALSO,
BOMBAT, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND
· ANSTRALIA.
www
Section XXV. requires that the first notice be sent to the Post Often,
In the case of alesmors alying regularly or on fixel davi, zotice of any change in the day or hour will be sufficient,
Stamped corrcinondonoa may still be sont on board any vessel after the Mail is obsed at the Post Dcs.
The Postmaster-Gonora) takes this onmortunity of calling the attention of firmy to the fast that any such words ai Vaanatokos will alone at 11
·A.M.. added to the advertisement of a vaqRA) ATO THE PENINGULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM illegal. Concionues' letters ara aramuted by law NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Storrship from-passing through the Past Offige, but no "ZAMBESL" Captain A. SYMONE, will leave person is allowed to niske collection of such 1st- this on SATURDAY, the 27th July, at Nooners for transmission under a poualty of 2100
For further Particulars: apply to
per weak during which the muctico cuulinned.
PATTERES.
ADAM TIND, Superintendent, Hongkong, 15th July, 1878. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM.
BELP-COMPANY...
TAKING THROUGH SARGO AND PAS. BENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
IN CONNECTION WITH TUR CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING BAILROAD
COMPANIES
Some difficulty is exporianoat in ahtaising a general nuderstanding of what is a Pallem. It is a bona fide sample of goods which the sandur has for vale, or of goods which he wishes to order. It is to consist of the smallest possible quantity, compatible with showing what the goods are, and musthave an intrinsic "válne
Most countries to which Hongkong forwards Corregiondano having inel the General Postal Union or being probably about to do so; it is noessary that the following rules bo strictly observed, teadnu
1-No Latter or Panket, whether to be rogidi tered or unregistered, can be received for Postage if it contains gold or siver money, jewels, pre- cious artistes, or anything that, sa a general
AND ATLANTIO STEAMERS.
17thed for dan Francisco, vid. Tokobsen, rale, la liable to Customs duties.
THE Steamship OCEANIC" will be des
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on or about August 1sh, at 3... taking Cargo 9. This Rognlatión nakihits the sending of and Passengers for Japan, the United States. Patterns of datiable articles, unless the sunntity. and Flaxope.
sont be so small as to make the sample of no Connection is mate at Yokohams with Stea-valne
merk from Shanghai
3.-The limits of weight allowed are as fol.
Fright will be reseived on board until 4 p.3. | lows on the 31st July, PARCEL PACKAGES will berereived at the Offen unțal 5. P.M. same day, All Farcol Packages should be marked to address --11044 | infall: value of seme is required.
SIR CHARLES NAFIER" Master, will load here for the above
For Freight or Passage, apply to
VOGEL, HAGELORN & CL Hongkong, 176h June, 1878.
FOR LONDON TE A1 nitish Ship
NYASSA
A REDUCTION in mado.” RETURN PASSAGE TICKETS,
BOOKS AND PAPERS-To British Offera. 5lb. PATTERNS Ib., if without intrinsic value." BOOKS AND PAYEE-To the Continent, &e..
Растение 8 ок
4. The following articles cannot be ent by For further information as to Freight or Matches, Caniles, Soap, Irdien. Dyoffs, or Post at all Glass, Tinnids, Gunnewilar,
Grook, Master, will lost here for the above No. 97, Queen's Bood Centralre
Pusage, apply to the Agency of the Company, what is dangerous to the Mailrensivo
or injurious to persons dealing with them.
PARCELS.---
THALES, British stemmer, Pecchio R. Fort, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to t Stevens & Co Marl My
THE FREDERICK, Brit tri, Thịn
TOGEL, BAGEDORN & C Hongkong, th June, 1878.
(975
W
FOR LONDON:
BE
A British Back
ANNIE LORWAY."
Agent.
GB. EMORY
The publis ir raminkled that there is no Hongkong, 6th July, 1879
much thing as Parcel Post to Europe. Mushy: | Tomárna, Brit; bark; Fizijomis
trouble and disappointment a caused by per. ITEURNIA, British Pegidan Byphase & Co.
HE TOURIST'S GUIDE aistent attempts to send small miluahla trifles VENICE, Brittle and dilo.
REDUCED PRICE, 81 rough, the Post Fens Curios, Articles of Containing the names of all the Articles of Drass. Fancy Work, and similar masents aro WEST SAh, Malditage
Nutby
Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture, continually, being refused, the sonders having BURSTE NGA TE
Benjaının Gales, Maater, will lend hers and will do, do, with the Punti and Mandarin Promua- often spent more in Postage than would have. mbcott, have quick despatch sa mboreins
con & C
For Freight apply to
-paid the Fraight Ly sleaner, - No refund can be Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR OF THE made on snch parcels of the value of Stampe
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co., Hongkong, 2nd July, 1978,
VIINESE LANGUAGE, in two Paris. [1181 | The Daily Press Office,
oblitembe before the nature of the contents are discovered.
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