ONE WAY OF RAISING SUBSCRIPTIONS.
N. C. Daily News, May 9th)'.
Saigon Nico, 4,000 picule, at $2.27, by Hop bing to Hongkong merebant,.
Saigon Rice, 5,000 picals, at 88.25, by Hop-
Au extmordinary feat. ban just been perling to Hongkong merabant. formed by a Budhist priest, with the view of raising money to badd a temple at Boushow, whence the man-bad some, on a begging ez. pedition. "The progess of creating the temple had been started ten years, but since then. the Foligione enthusiasm of the Chinese has been ronssdoely to the extent of Tia 3,000, and na the end required was Tiz. 10,000, it was felt necessary to resort to more energetic mensures. Emisérica were therefore sent out through the country to obtain assistence. The one. above mentioned arrived bero a few weeks ago, but found poorte indifferent to his-holy object, and very unwilling to part with their dollars. With a devotion more than, worthy of the cause, be resolved to stir up some interest and cause nanay to low in by an extraordinary expedient.
Saigon Rice, 5,000 piculu, at $226, by Tai- fungibon to Hongkong merchant.
Siam Rise, 4000 picule, at $2.26, by Yun-fat to Hongkong merchant,
Supon Bite, 8,000 picols, at $2 22, by Hang- fong to Hongkong merebant.
Shanghal Cotton, 100 baten, at $17.00, by foreign merchant-to-Tai-hing
Bombay Cotton, G5 bales, at $16.75, by Farsee merchant to Kwong-bang-
Donbay Catton, 100 baler, at $16.75, by Parace merebant to Man-hing;
Notices of Firms.
LONDON
Do.
DESTINATION
SAN FRANCISCO
Da, Do.
Do
PORTLAND (OREGON
Ito.
Do."
COLOMBO... SYDNEY
MELBOURNE & SYDNEY MANILA...
Do
SAIGON
He acnerhood among the Chinese that he Whave this day established curselves at YOKOHAMA
D6.
DOOD & Co.
SHANGHAL.
Da.
Р
Dov: Do.
2849 Amoy, 1st May, 1672;
NOTIOE.
THE partnership formerly existing between NING PO AND. the undersigned, notice of dissolution of FOOOHOW which was given in the public papers, dated the SWATOW, AM
".
Amoy, an GENERAL MERCHANTS would allow biumelf to be looked up in a woeden ) and COMMISSION AGENTS, box for seven days, during which period he world remain in an upright position, and without food or sleep-On Wednesday after non ho was accordingly placed in a sago about 2 feet wide and 5 feet high, just out- ficiently large to admit bim standing upright. The bottom of the cage wat studded with nails, so that his feet should bare space only between 9th larob, 1872, has this day bean renewed, the nails mullickest for them to rest on, and a aud the business will be carried on as hereto couple of slight bars in front formed a reat for fore at the premises, No. 96 and 98, Queen's bis aring. The native pablic were invited to Road Central, under the stylo-or-arm-of-M
&E, ULMANN- prove the genuine charnoter of the mortification,
MORIS ULMANN," by locking the good man themselves if they
JAY BMANUEL ULMANN. pleased, and about thirty people brought looke
625 Hongkong, 4th April, 1872. of different kindu and secured the door as many times over. The cage was a close one, with R. ERNST FUNFOELD is authorized to fer opon, bare near the buttom for the admis. Moga out Remo, per procuratipa, drops thie sion of air. It was placed in a jous-room in date. Hoopch-road, prasing in and out of which a
GRÜN & Co. crowd of poople might be seen day and night, daring the seven daysfreligious exercises being engaged in the while, by the prieste, The devotes endured his printul incarneration with remarkable fortitude the only relief afforded him bring an oasional glass of water; and he emerged yesterday at noon, looking to all ap. prarance little the worse. On examination, hia pulan was found to beat 64, and, was stendy, while hie-ekin was moist thought bot, After bie release, the cage was broken up and sold piecemeal to the Chinese, every nall bring ing more then its weight in silver. The desired result of cailing forth liberal artworiptions Was MHM JOHN F. SHAMAN, Jr., are this also stalpel, amounts from Tle. 500 down-day admitted partners in our firm in Hong -warce, being freely paid by woalthy Chinese.
THE AMERICAN ANSWER. (Economist)
"The reply of the Aincricao Government ha been readived by aur Government, and probably aoine secount of it will be given in the Hose of Commers before these lines rench our re- ders. It is, we believe, friendly in tone but
unsatisfactory in substance. It states, with confidence, the opinion that the Treaty legi timately requires that the "indirect claims should be submitted to arbitration, sa wcfi në the direct, and says that the only offer to waive was in consideration of an amicable set. Blement," whereas, it is now argued, the present arbitratine is so aut amicable settlement. In thin, as Mr. Gladstone proved, the reply.fatly contradicts the. prentable, which says that the Treaty was made in pursuance of the powers of the Commissionera to come to an "ausica bie settlement." That was according to the fe amble the only power givsa to the Commie
tf 818 Hongkong, 1st April, 1872.
R. M. CARDROSS GRANT senhorized to
Bign our firm from this data, N
-BRADLET&Co. #608 Swnbow, Sub March, 1872,
R,JAKL BIUBAND HERRMANN and and MR. JULES KEISER have been udmitted Partners in our firs...
OHS. J. GAUPP & Co.
M'
3 557 Hongkong, 1st March, 1872.
NUTION...
B. H. SEYMOUR GEASY, MT. TOBLAS PEM,
kony and China.
OLYPHANT, & Co.
tf 1 Hongkong, lit January, 1872.
M
| R. THOMAN PIOKERING DROWN is a partner in my business from this day, which will in fatare be conducted under ske Style or Firm of E. VINCENT & Go
E. VINCENT, tf.1676 Swatow, 2nd October, 1871.
scives as Mereboats and Commission Sundoraigned bave established them. Agents at this port, under the Firm or Style of FREWIN & 0%.
HENRY-FREWIN, A
·EDWARD HERION,
tf 17: Swatow?January 1st, 1872,
TR. K. J. SMITH and Mr. F. RAPP hare
base admitted partners is one firm from the 1st September, 1871.
F. BLACK HEAD & 06. 673 Hongkong, 1st April, 1872.
simmers, and if they did not not in accordance Houses, Lands, Tenements, &c.
with it, they had no power to do anything. But
our
it is nseless now to rejoin to such argumente. The enteric fact is that the American Govern. ment persiste in reading the Treaty not way, but in theira, and 'requires the "indirest claims to be submitted to arbitration, which we can never
TO LET.
TO BE LET.
With immediate posstasion. THE Upper Part of that large and Commo
dious HOUSE, No. 6, Pottinger Street, (opposite the Hotel d'Europe) commanding a splendid view of the Harbour, and comprising in all Six Rooms.
For particulars, apply to
J. QROSBY,
6. Pottinger St. tf 917 Hongkong, 16th May. 1872.
J
O-D O W N. TO LET
Apply to
mental difference of interpretation between the two nations, it is very difficult, to say the leset, to imagine bow the. Treaty can be neted on. The statesmen on both sides must ful way if bey can. The only point on which it is now needfil to insist in that the way, if found, must be a very clear way. An understanding between parties,” ar old Judge onen seid, is mostly sdbivalent to'a wunderstanding, and having had such recent experience of the umbiguity of seemingly plain language, we ought to be exceedingly careful ent to agree to any other loogaage in which the slightest ambiguity may by any possibility" be discerned, and not to take any course which may orem momentarily expedient, and which ay gratify our good feeling-but-which in the end. may give to our astute enemics a real advantage over DA.
In the meantime the doubt as to the con- tinuance of the present good relations of America to England is doing America much harma in European money marketa. A abort time since large loans were being negotiated for various bodies and authorities in America, ~and grens European" puroinses were being made Bus now all sach business of their secaritiya.
in so much checked as to be practically at ap end; European lending to America is exceed.
ingly diminished, and in consequence the course
GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH co.
7d 897: Hokong, 15th May, 1872.
TO LET.
THE DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MAY 17, 1872%
Vessels Advertised as Loading,
CAPTAIN'
YEBOL NAME:
Dowdle....... Luckca..
Titania.....
Vanguard..... Contest... Oberon Vests.
megon,.
goyue.....
Schretider.
Valparaiso,
#oln Nicholson,
Grierenzi
Edward James
Patterson.....
Mavila
Eliza Fath
Waters
Northflect.....
Ostend
Marquis of Argyle....
MaKeon
Vila do Rivadavis.
Onguivel.
Enion
Urribaren.
Doniel Jean Richard....Niobells.
Obíbli (am)........
Drummond.
Volga (stc)
Flambeau....
Mei-kong (str.)
Bourdon...
Sea Gall (str.)amenjari
Bau Foo fabr.).
J.L. Clark.
Charles G. Teavy.....
Otago (v:1;)... Racket
CHOVY CANO (str.) ..............
For Sale.
VICTORTA EXCHANGE,
NAYLE & Co.. SILK MERCERS, TAILOES, & GENERAL WAREHOUSEMEN Solicit inspection of their new Stook for the
Spring and Summer Season.
A large lot of Black GROS GRAINS and GLACES, from 65 centü por, yard, Plain, Fanny, and Broshe POPLINA SATINS, GLACES, and SARSNETS, 'iz aðl
thu.new colora, g
French and English Printed MUSLINS White and Colored GBENADINES
New TINIS in ALPACCAS and Japan CLOTHS.
Scotch and Manchester MUSLINS.
MERINOS and PARAMATTAS.
Black and Colored FRINGES and Dress TRIMMINGS.
HARERJJASHERT.
Boswell. Firth.
FOR FREIGHT APPLY. TO
Hongkong Vogel, Hagedon & Co..... Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Üó. Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co... Hongkong Runnell & Co... Hongkong Ramel) & Do Hongkong Rumell & Co......
Hongkong Russell & £x- Hongkong Rozario & Co Hongkong Ramall & Co. Hongkong Rusell & ̃Oo. Hongkong Bussell & Co. Hongkong Romario & Co... Hongkong Brandão & Co.. Hongkong Remedios & Col Hongkong Frederic Degenser. Hongkong Russell & Co. Hongkong Messageries Maritimes.. Bongkong Messagerie Maritimes.. Hongkong Gilman & Co
Hongkong Augustine Heard & Co... Hongkong Olyphant & Couís com Hongkong Panl Eblera & Co Hongkong Russell &
TO BE DISPATCEen.
Quick dispatch, Kýrick dispatch. Tulekalepateku Quick dispatch. Quick dispatch. uick dispatch. sick dispatch.. quick dispatch.
Quick dispatch.
Quick alapath
Quick dispatch.
Quick dispatch,
On or about 20th, inat.
Quisk dispatch. Quick dispatch.
-morrow, at 2000. Qajok dispatch, quick disputobi. Today, at 6 p.3.
To-morrow, at 4 P.M.
Quick dispateli,
Quick dispatch,
Quick dispatuli,
Quice dispatch.
Vessels on the Berth,
Aabton:
Hodgking Douglas Lapraik & Co...
For Sale.
FOR SALER
FOR NINGPO AND SHANGHAL
DENJ, & BUG. PERRIERS OHAM-HR German Eteamship
B PAONE
ROYAL SILLERY, CARTE BLANCHE.
LANDSTEIN & Q.,
Bule Agents in Hongkong, on 431 Hongliong, 4th birch, 1872.
AFD R. PENNENTS: ALE and J. FORTER.
DAVID CORDAR & SONS' Merchant Navy Navy Boiled
5
Ling Flux
_Grown.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Os. if 110 HonTrong 11th Bát 1807.
FOR SALE,
OTAGO,"
Capt. Boswell, expected to arrive from Canteni thie evening, will have immediate dispatch.as above.
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR MANILA
T E 4 1 Spanist Schooner
UNION,"
Captain Hribaren, will have quick despiteb.
For Fresytit ur Tasse apply to
REMEDIOS & Un.
tf 912 Hongkong, 16th May, 1872.
FOR MELBOURNE-AND SIDNEY. THE 4-1 Oligger bip T
MARQUIS OF ARGYLE,"
Capt. MoEcon, hazing the greater portion of ber Cargo engaged, will bare immediate des patel for the above ports.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
*
Post-Office Notifications.
A mail will nie. For Shanghai.-Per Thulen, today, the 17th- Liuatant, at 1.30 PM.
For Shanghai-Per Sea Gull 5 P.M. to- dny, the 17ts instant.
For Kagasaki, Hiro, and Yokoham-Per Str. Chilli toistorrow, the 18th instant, at 11.30 AM.
For Shanghai-Per Sumfpi, to-morrow, the 18th-instant-at 3.30pm-
MAILS BY THE "FRENCH PACKET" Tho Frenol Mail Proke: CAMBODGE," will to dispatched on SATURDAY, the 18th instant, nt noon, wish the Malle
To Saigon, Singapore, Point de Calle, Adon, ROZARIO & Ob. Soyabellea, Reunion and Mauritius, Saez, Aloxandrin, France and other Continental. States fins closed mail to France), and to and through the United Kingdom six Marseilles
Letters for Begistration will be revived 'uôtàl·10'x:m: on the 18th instan --
tf 847 Hongkong, 8th May, 1872.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER. TEE British Barque
MARY MILDRED," Captain Fine.
For particulara, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co. t: 707 Hongkong, 10th April, 1973.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, THE British Barque
ייי
E. MG YOUNG,"- of 9000 picula varrying capacity. For particulars, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co. 833 Heugkong, 4th May, 1872.
FOR SALE.
#YOKOHAMA MARU,”
For Fraigst or Passage, apply to
PAUL BILERS & CO. THE Annican Bleanser + 914 Hongkong, 15th May, 1872.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DER MESSAGERTES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE TRANÇAIS. THE Company's Steamship
VOLGA
YOKOHAMA,
CASES Geisheimer ROTHENBERG, Capt. Flatabeau, will be despatched for
Ex Steamer "Filzm.
1805, $14 & case."
10 cases Hochbeiner DOMDECHANEY, shortly after the arrival of the next French
"1865, $18 & CAB. LIEBFRAUENMILCH,
Mail,"
10 cases
$20 case. 10 Case Steinberger.
26 в симе
1857,
CABINET, 1865,
5 das
Rüdesheimer BÉRG, 1965, $17
Z CLUE,
The Wines being of a superior quality,
A CONIL.
Principal Agent 887 Honglar, 18th May, 1872.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES ~MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANGAIS,
20 cases Quarts, de St, Marocnux So, Cham pago, CARTE BLANCHE Fintar 30.
do, do, do,
HESSE & CHE Company's Steamship 581 Hougtong, 27th Hareb, 1872.
"MEI-KONG," BREAKFAST CLARET, FOR FAMILY OR Capt. Bourdon, will be dispatched for
HeulLACES of all denariatione, 125 BOTTLES OF VERY GOOD shortly after her arrival from Op
Imitation Maltese, Cluny, and Valenciennes LAODS.
Colored Maltese LACES.
Plain and Figored TULLES. Linen and Lace SETS and SLEEVES. GARIBALDIS.
A large parcel of RIBBONS, in all widths and
colors..
GLOVES. and HOSIERY.
NESS USE.
$24,
FAST-HLARAT (Bed Scal). Selected by the undersigned, may be had for ;
G. DUBOET & Üɔ. 3m 566 Hongkong, 25th March, 1872.
TUH DALE.
MPAGNE
CVEUVE CLICQUOT PONSARDIN,
REIMS,
in Canes of 3 86% Quarte, I dos. Charts, Fund, 2 doz. Pizta. SANDER & Co., !
Bols Agenta for China, Japan and Manila. ct-2101 Hougtong: 15th December, 1871. FOR SALE.
Sik JACKETS, last fashion, Ladies' and Children's made up UNDER-HAMPAGNE
CLOTHING.
G. H. Mumi's Ist
$15.00 Equality......!
Pints,.. 16:00 Do.“ Extra lat quality,":[f.(k) De.Carte Blanche... 17.00 AMONTILLADO, bottled by the under
SHANGHAI,
MANA. CONIL,
Principal Agent. tf688 Hongkong, 13th May, 1878.
FOR SAISON. THE American Steamer
DANIEL JEAN RICHARD,
591 Tene Register, Built in New York, in 1863, Carrying capacity, 8000. Piculs dead weight, exclusive of coal pareko kontura
Coal Bunkers, 125 Tone.
Draft of water, 13 ft., deep lond line. Engines, direct acting vertical, Cylinders 26 by 26,
For further particulars, apply-to-
RUSSELL-&-Co-
tt 570 Thongkong, 96th March, 1972,
FOR SALE.
HE British Steamer
"AERATOON: APCAR." 938 Tous Register, carrying capacity 25.000 picale Dead weight, exclusivo of Coal. Built by Henson & Co. Renfrew, in 1861. Engines Direct acting. 260 Horse Power.
For further particulara, apply to
ŠINE, LIVINGSTON & Co.
t 754 Hongkong, 24th April, 1872.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERĪDS MARITIMES. PÂQUEBOTS FOSTE FRANCAIS.
... SZZAM FOR _______ SAIGON, SINGAPORE BATAVIA, FOINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA,
PORT SAID, MARSEILLES; ·
MAHE, ST. DENIS, FORT-LOUIS-
ALBO,
Captain Nichols, will have inmediate despatch ON SATURDAY. the 18th May nt nonn
for the above Fort
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
FREDERIC DEGENAER. tt 706 Hongkong, 16th April, 1872. -
FOR FOOCHOW. THE British Barque
RACHEL,"
the Company's 8. 9. "CAMBODGE, Commandant CHAMPENOIS, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, wili leave this Port for the above places.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon. doa as well as for Marseilies, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe,
Shipping orders will be granted till noon, and Firth, Master, will have immediate despotok su Dago will be received on board until 4 FA320, above.
Ladies and Children's Straw HATS. Trimmed HATS and Millinery BONNETS.
For Freight apply to
'BUSSELL & Co. if 689 Hongkong, 14th May, 1872,
FOR MANTJA.
signed.
13.00
THE
Spanish Brig
Superior SHERET.
do.
đợ
Superior MEDOO, Vintage, 1865
10,50 6,00
Eaperior St. JULIEN, do.
10,00
PARASOLS and UMBRELLAS.
DRESS MAKING.
FOUSE No. 41, Wyndhaai Street. Apply This department under the superintendence of Choice FORT, Black Seal,
tu
J. J. Dos REMEDIOS & 05. --1-856-Hongkong, 9th May,-1872.---
TO LET HE HOUSE Ne. & in Aberdeen Strook
Rent moderate. Apply to
A. F. ALVES. f857 Hongkong, 0th May, 1872. "NUDOWNS and OFFICE to, he Jet.
SHARP & Co..
Bank: Buildings,
819 Hongkong, 3rd May, 1872.
TO LET
„From the 1st of June next.
THAT commotions and well-known BUN-
of the exchange is altered. Some gold way I GALOW, situated in the Albany, (in the now be expected from America, and if the rear of Mr. W. H. ALEXANDEE'S hönse), at exchange should only be a little Eigher, wooh | present occupied by Messrs. BromIS_and more would certainly come to as.
BOTTOMLET, Containing six roome, with Batk- rooms, Outoffices, and a three-stalled Stable, and having a splendid Garden all-round the premises;
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
MAY 17TH, MORNING.
For particulars, apply at No. 10, Lyndhurst Terfacc
New Patna, $845 to $6474, cash and credit; Old Patna, $40 to $6423, oash and crodit; New je Berares, 862 to $635, cash and credit: "Old
£ 737 Hongkong, 22nd April, 1872.
TO LET
*f
COURT DRESSMAKER.
Moderate Chargén Fashionable COSTUMES, POLONAISES, FOULARDS in White and Colored Grounds, suitable for DOLLY VARDENS.”
VILLA DE RIVADAVIA Captain Olaguivel, having a great portion of Sparkling MOSELLE, PA. Mme... 1400 er Cargo engaged, will be despatched for, the
above port on or about the 20th instant.
For Freight or Pasange, apply to
BRANDAO & Co. 70 891 Hongkong. 14th May, 1879.
FOR SYDNEY.L THE 41 British Clipper ship - ***NORTHFLEET," Oates, Master, having the greater portion of
patch as above a
Pinta....35.00 11.00 Do. Greep Sealy na va
12.50 Hennessy's BRANDY, one star.
47.00 Do Liqueur do, V.F.O.P." $4.00
"REYNOLDS &ï 0ọ. tf 266 Hongkong, 1st April, 1872.
NOW READY
For Gentlemen's Advertisement Tom TEHOUSEHOLD COMPANION her Cargo engaged, will have, itapediate
Jerve.
AND AT CORNER OF
NANKIN AND SZECHUN ROAD, SHANGHAI
do. do.
TO, Z CIGARS, Fortin, May 1871.
Sanday, May 1871 do. do Fortin, November 1871. do. do. Bilibi, October 1871, No. 2 CHEROOTS, Carite, December 1871.
REYNOLDS & Co. it 606 Hongkong, 1st April, 1872.
FOR SALE..
Benares, Sole to Sul, cual and oredit: Malwa, HOUSE No. 12, Bhalley Street. Apply to 100 CASES each 1 dozen Quarte, Fine Des-
3620 to $625. - Markes quiet for all kinda.
A small lot of Old Banks Lare obanged hunde
at 12 per cont, premium: New are quoted at 60
per cent, with nothing doing. Hongkong Fires are quiet at $510 per share for cash, with
:BOZAKIO & Gọi
tf 482 Hongkong, 9th March, 1872.
TO LET.
Balea for end of dayuet at $535. Chias Fires.1, Péchili Tarrace, Elgin Street. Apply
have been done at $66 per share premium for cash. Victorias continue weak at $43 to $50, with anles for cash, and $56 for end of Novem“.
to
LANE, ORAWFORD & Co,
tf 467 Hongkong, 7th March, 1872.
HOUSES TO LET
TN various Parts of Hongkong. A list of
ber: Steamboats are wanted at 831 034 per HOUSES with sire, locality and terras can cent. premium for cash. A few Docks were placed at 28 per cent, discount. Sagar Bhares be seen at the Store of Messre, BLACEREAD & have been given away for nothing, ie, been C5. Quesu's Road West, sold at $50 per chure discocot, whilst $50 have been paid up.
SHARES.
Hongkong Buuk Shares, Old-.62 pur-cent.
premium.
BARKINGTON & ALGAR,
# 941 Hongkong, 20th February, 1872.
TO LET
With immediate possession). "HAT bighly desirable and commodious
sert CLARET.
55 Cases, each 1 dozen Quarts, Fine Pale Dry SHERRY.
SANDER & Co. #2174 Rongkonz. 19th December, 1871,
THE POR SALE. ANILA HARDWOOD
FPESIL
M
418 Hongkong, 1st March, 1872..
NOW READY.
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY WITH TID PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
family residence, FALELEA, situated An ANGLO-CHINESE DICTIONARY, published Hongkong Bank Shares, New-50 per cent. in Bonham Road Weat, and formerly in the ent the Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
oconpation of Konser McMundo, Esq. There
premiam.
Unich Insurance Society of Canton, new shares are 12 Rooms, 3 Stalled-stable, Coach-house this Work stands unrivalled. All the new
--$1,400 per share premium. China Traders' Insurance Company's Sharea-
$7,500 per share premicu. Chica and Japan Marine Insurance Tls, 46-
per share preminca.
Obizese Insurance Company:-$105 per share
prewiura.
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares
$310 per share, premium. Obica Fire Insurance Company's Shares 56
per share, premium.
Victoria Fire Insurance Company's Shares
$48 to $30 per share, premium. Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Bharan-28 per cent discount. Hongkong, Vanton and Macao Steamboat Co. Shares--934 to 34 per cent, premiam. Shangbai Storm Navigation Company-Tia, 94
per share premium,
akare.
Harness Room, large Kitchen Garden, and
TAMAAND
STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANT,
By Dr. DETAK, with many Additions, Corve tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS" Orthography.
PRICE: In Paper Wrappers, Neatly Bounds
54
an
Apply at the Daily Press Office
FOR BALM IL, WOOD OIL, WEA
THE
Spocie and Paroels until 3 o'clock par on thei 17th May. (Parcels are not to be sent ov board; they must be left at the Agency's Office) Contents and value of Packages are required.
For further particulars, apply at the Cou- [any'a Ofica.
A. CONIL,
Principal agent. Hongkong, 9th May, 1879.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE -
GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTÄ, BRENDIST, MARSEILLES, OTHER MEDI. TERRANEAN PORTS, AND SOUTHAMPTON,
The Post Office will be open for the recuption ofOrdinary, Letters. Nowepapers, Books, &o., tl 11 AM. on she 18th instuut, after which un Icters can be received.
Meney Orders on any of the Money-Order- Ofer in this United Kingdom will be granted until 5 P.. on the 17th instant.
General Post Office,
F. W. MITCHELL.
Postmaster General. Hongkong, 10th May, 1872, MAILS RY TAS - ENGLISH PACKET
The English Contract Packet CEF- LONG," will be dispatched with the uequi Mails for Europe, &c. or SATURDAY, "che 25th instant, at noon.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted antil 5 r.M, on the 24th icatant.
The Post-Office will be open until & F.. on the 24th instant
Lettern, ke, may be posted during the night in the box left open for their reception.
Letters for registration will be recrived until 10 A.2. on the 25th instant.
Letters may be posted until 19 A. on the With instant, without fate fee.
Lettera posted after 10 a.M. on the 25th instant, will not be forwarded unless the Late Fee of 18 cants each as well as the postage is prepaid.
The Latest time for posting Letters at this Office is 11 A.M., and for Newspapers, Books, o Patterns 10 A3, on the 25th instant
Lata lentors (bat Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom is Brindisi, or to Sin gapore, may be posted on board the Fucket from 11.30 A. to the time of sailing, on pay. men of a Late Fee of 48 conta each in addition to the postage.“
+
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
General Post-Oce,
Hongkong, 12th May, 1979.
It is hereby notified that the rates of postage chargeable henieforth on Letters udiresse i to the United Kingdom, and to pluccy beyond the United Kingdom, when forwarded by French Packet, will be the same as those chargeable on Leters forwarded by British Packet via Brin- disi.
F. W. MITCHELL, ~
Postmaster-General-
General Post Office:
Hongkong, 9th April, 1872,
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It is Lereby notified for general information that on and after the let August neck, the Commission chargeable on Money Ordera issued upon the United Kingdom at Hongkong, Shanghai, and Yokohama will be as follows, On sumo not exceeding £..........18 cents. Above £2 and not excixding ..36 Abpre 25 and not exceeding £75$ Abore 27 and nut exoes tmr e10.74"
F. W. MITCHELL,
Portmaster General, General Post Ofice,
Hongkong, 15th July, 1870-
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It is hereby notified that Ietters addressed to France may be sent either paid or unpaid at the option of the seader; hut the postage on Prices Current; Newspapers and Books cannot be prepaid.
Pir machi à opred
The rate of postage chargeable on Jetters addressed to France per French Packet is.
-
12 cents.
-18-----
Per British Farket when marked via
Brindisi Per British Pocket wurn naked vil
Alexandria and Marseilles....... 12 F. W. MITCHELL,
Pastinador General. General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 2nd April, 1879
BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA,
THE PENINSULAR AED ÜRIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION
COMPANY'S Steamship
Har Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and dos-GEELONG" Captain, G. Behi Cargo, will leave this for the above places on SATURDAY, the 25th May, at noon.
Oargo, will be received on board until noon. Specie and Parcels at the office until 2 P.. It is hereby notified at henceforward tho on the 24th idom.
following Rates of Portage will be ebarged For Particulars regarding Freight and Pasapou Correspondence forwarded from Hong sage, apply at the P & 0. S. . Cor's Office, Tong, or any of the British Post Ofies Agencias Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF China Japon by BRITISH MAIT PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
PACKETS, vid Brindici, to the undermentioned Countries, viz. —
For Freight or Passago, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. .tf B06. Hongkong, 10th May, 1872
FOR COLOMBO, Culling at SINGAPORE. THE A 1∙Bitish Sehooner 7
** ELIZA
immediate despatch as above.
For Freight or Pasenge, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. tt 873 Hongkong, 14th May, 1872,
(), 700D OTTA AHA OIL, in tebe; white 143 tons Register, Laters, Master, will have
lity, at a moderate price
Apply to
YOW: LOUNG,.
No. 100, Fraya Feat. Sw 834. Hongkong, 6th May, 1872.
FOR SALE,
SORMIDT & received by late
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. HEA 1 British Barque
■*. A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overland Route is required by the Egyptian Government,
and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Company's Agents, with the Bills of Lading or with Parcels; and the Company do not, hold themselves. responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which any happen from the incor rectness in such declaration.
W. Arrivals, very have cortment of 486 Tons, OaONTEST are immediate ang at Company repery option of fortu
BREACH-LOADING FOWLING PIECES despatch as above,
in Solid Leather and Canvas Cases; alen," com plete LOADING APPARATUS for same, and LEATHER CARTRIDGE BELTS, 30., 40,
tt 145 Hongkong, 20th January, 1872
FOR
For Freight or Passage, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co. tf 825 Hongkong, 4th May, 1872,
FOR LONDON, English. Berque
Just landed, ea Dioscuren, wie Hamburg, TEANGUARD,”
SMALL Invoics of Teod-Meitbord's Aromatio Angostura DITTERS, parti cularly adapted and appropriate for Tropical aimates, and ja recommended for its aroma and tonic qualities.
Apply to
MARQUER & Co
Queen's Bodd. #1 $79 Mangkong, 26th February, 187%
FOR SALE.
DOME'S SHERRY, bouled by Heary
Ritchie. An Invoice of CHAMPAGNE and French LIQUEURS
A. G. HOGG & Co. of 675 Hongkong, 11th April, 1872.
"FOR SALE."
ELIABLE VACCINE LYMPH in quantities of not less than 1. Dosan
10B comprehensiveness and practical service Pleasure Grounds, Gus and Waterlaid through words which the Chinese bure of late years been ont. Apply to
compelled to coin to express the numerous ab F. SHARP & TOLLÈN,
jeclisin machinery,photography, toldgraphy, and Solicitors. in science generally, which the rapid advance: tf 172 Hongkong, 25th January, 1872, of foreign relations, has imposed upon them, are
bare given in aelense, Bach and every word is Tubes, can be bad TU LET, (With possession on or about the 1st January, fully silustrated and explained, forminger. cisen for students of a most instructive nature. THE PREMISES in Wyndham Strest, now Both the Court and Punti pronanemtions are occupied by the German Club." Water given, the accente being carefully marked on and Gas laid on. Apply to
the best principle hitherto attained. Thesypo-HK TOURIST'S GUIDE WILSON & SALWAY, graphy displays the stedess of an attempt to make the Chinese and English type correspond
-1874),
Architects, &e, 1846 Hongkong 27th October, 1871.
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
if 530 Hongkong,, 166b Marsh, 1879,
.. REDUCED PRICE $1KURRANS Containing the names of all the Articles of
in the sins of body, thereby affecting a vast Trade, objects of Natural History, Farmature, conomy of space, achieving a clearness not &c., de, with the Punti, and Handarin Pronun previously attained, and dispensing with those feiation.
Vessels on the Berth.
With possession on lat Jastery, 1877) Fast margine sind vacant spaces which have also a few space of the GRAMMAR of the
very desirable BUNGALOW, situate beretofor characterized Chinese publications. Oumose Language, in two Parts. THAT sigute eres llusents the rest woops of Las work, the The Daily Prosa Cipe. MONT, at present in the occupation of J. following facts are submitted for consideration. Max Eag, Bowling Alley, Coach Houss, Chalmers Vocabularly contains about 18,000 4-stalled Stable, &c; attached, Water laid on. Chinees characters, and Medbrret's English Apply to
and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst
· FOR SHANGHAI Dỡnet. this work contains more than. 50,000. English': words, and upwards of 600,000 Chiese obarac- THE British Steamer
THE ters. Again, despite all the grammers and other elementary works a yet published, the j
**SMA GULL,"
Hongkong Gar Company's Sharea-365 per Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-43 por
cent: discount. Hongkong Distillery Company percent.
discount Indo-Chiness Suger Company-$50 per share
discoun
Hongkong Pier And Godown Company-$12
to $15 per share, discount.
OS LUNDON
SIDMANGE.
Back Bille, at 30 days' aight,. Bant Bille, at 6 monthsʻvigat, 4/5 Credits, at nonths' right........... 4}54) Documentary Bills,at& months'
sight
Bank Billa on diemand, .................
ON LAW YORK-
Private, 5 months' night.
OS POMPAY-Bank, 3 days" sight 226)
ON CALCUTTL-Fank;3 days'right 220 UN SHANGHAI,-
Bank, 3 days sight....
Bank, 15 days Bight......
Private, 30 days' wight.,
- SAIZS ON MAY 16TH, 1872.
As reported by Chinese.
721
GILMAN & Co.
if 2112 Hongkong, 17th December, 1870.
TO LET
city.
ESTOLASS Granite GODOWNS, at student of this difficult language absolutely re Capt. Bidge, will be despatched for the above
Wanchai, from 12 to 30,000 ploule capequires examples to display the various appli-port TO-DAY, the 17th mat., at 6 P.M. Apply to
For Freight, apply to & E. BURROWS & SONS.
GILMAN & Co., 1790 Hongkong, 17th September. 1869.
Agents. 24 910 Hongkong, 16th May, 1879. 'TO LET, With possession on lat January,
FOR YOKOHAMA, THE PREMISEB in Queen'a Rosé, now lo THE
Calling NAGASAKL and HIOGO. the vocupation of Mesore, BLIA
to
Co. Apply DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.
t7 Hongkong, 1st January, 1872
TO RET."
TUEST-CLASS Granite GODOWNS,
Wanchi. Apply to
ROB. S. WALKER & Co. tf 41 Hongkong. 9th January, 1871.
cations and equivalents of different words which havo one general meaning. Of these examples this work contains more than five times es may as any other Dictionary hitherto pub liabad.
For practical purposes the arrangement of & the work is no complete, that a reference
eger exibles person who understoo stands English to communicateefedipely with natives who understand nothing but Chi-i
“CHIBLI,”
mese. In this respect the work will be found Drummond. Master, will be despatched as indispensable to all Europeans residing in bore TOMORROW, the 18th insty of Den
For Freight or Punragė, apply to
RUSSELL &:00.
at
China, and to the natives themselves it ex-
plateaubjecte fully, with which very tow
FIH. Undersigned have been appelated Bole Agents for the Sale of their Goods in Hongkong and Chinn by Mesars, J. & Ten-
Siam Rice, 4,000 picula, at $2.26, by Tak-minent, Glasgow and Mesure. David Corsar & Bona
to langkong merchant.
Baigon Rice, 10,000 piezla, at $2.26, by Eze kop-chus to Hongkong merebant..
Arbroath..
AENHOLD, KARBERG & Co." 439 Hongkong, Jarnart, 1867.
3d 311 Hongkong, 16th May, 1872
dred of them are perfectly acquainted To Parties reaideat in England and interested in FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW. Chies it cannot but be invaluable socenionally, It comprises upwards of two thousand large quarto pages.
TRUBNER & Co., -60,-PATEENUSTER_BOW, W.IL. BELL
“DAILY PASS” OFFICE; HossLOŃK
EE Steamship
“TESSO,” Captain Auston, will have immediate despatch for the above porta.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAFRAIK: & Co. 863 Hongkong, 9th May, 1872.
Capt. Lucices, will load at this, Wampos, and Macao, and have quick despatch as above.
Freight, apply to For AGEDORN & Co. tf-701 Hongkong. 29th April, 1872.
·FOR LONDON. HE 16 years A 1 English Clipper Ship
TITANIA," Dowdie, Master, will load at this, Whampoa and Macas, and have quick despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
THE
TOGEL HAGEDORN & 0. tl 735 Hongkong, 22nd April, 1872,
PORTLAND, OREGON. THE AI American Barque Le
EDWARD JAMES,” Capt. Pattersen, baring the greater portion of her Cargo and-Passengers engaged, will have immediate despatel for the above port, on her
arrival from Balgat
1
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. Le Hongkong, 43 Blay, 1872.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 16 years 1 British Clipper ship
"OBERON," 1189 tona Eegister, Burgogne, Master, have immediate despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. if 698 Hongkong, 6th May, 1872.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON). THE A1 Banish Barque
"MANILA." Aburos, Master, will have early 'despatch above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co 4.802 Hongkong, Ist May, 1872.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. HE 4 1 Dutch Burqua
"VESTA,"
THE
The reserve the forward- Europe through Egypt, aither by rail, or by Canal in their own Steamer or in vessela employed for the purpose
hippers are particularly requested to note the turns and conditions of the Company' Black Bills of Lading.
A MOIVER, Superintendent. Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co.'s Once, Hongkong, 11th. May, 1872.
THROUGH US MAIL LINE
FEOM
CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.
PAM FIO MAIL S. S. COMPANY,
ÎN CONNECTION WITH THE
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD, COMPANIES
Androssed to
Addressed to
FOR A EETTIK.
(Italy. 10 ounts for each ins
Switzerland....
The German States, Austria. Belgium.
The Netherlanda............. Denmark.
Heligoland.
Sweden.......
Norway. Enasi.....
Italy
$24
32
40
For a Newspaper Foreach four or Price viness of Benk Current.
Switzerland...Tai
The German States, Anstria
Belgium
The Metberlanto.... Denmark..
Heligoland...
Sweden......... Norway.............
Purkund Packets of Fatterns 2 cts.
fi oto
12
The prepayment of the postage on ordinary Letters is optional.
The postage on registered Letters must be prepaid: the charge for registration being the Stine sum as the postage ou each Letter.
The prepayment of the postage on Nema- THE Steamship" CHINA," Captain DOANE,
will leave Hongkong for San ancisco Papers, other printed. papers and Packets of via Tokobams on WEDNESDAT, the 12th Fatterns in compulsory
F. W. MITCHELL, Jane nest, at 3 o'clock r., t teking Passengers,
Postmaster General, Mails and Freight, for the United States. Cana-
General Post-Office, de; Central and South America, and Europe.
Hongkong, 2nd December, 1871. A. Breamer of the Company will leave Bbang- hat, is the Inland Sea Porte, about name date,
It is hereby notified for general information, and make close connection at Yckobama...
that the Postage on Letters addressed to Nor The "CHINA” will be due at San Francisco way, when forwarded viz Southampton, will July 15th, whonce daily Passager trains and henceforward be 38 cents for each balf ounce daily Freight trains are run over the Central and which may either be paid in advance, or it way Union Pacifle Railroad Lines for New York and be left to be collected on delivery of the Lettern. for all the principal cities in the interior and Unpaid Letters will be subject to an additional upon the Atlantis Seaboard. The time between chargo on delivery. San Francisco and New York by First-class Passenger traine 13 six days and twenty hours;; and the distinou 9,312 miles.
General Post Office,
F.. MITCHELL,
Fostmaster General.
Hongkong, 23rd August, 1870.
The Silver Pakou Sepping Cars are run will throngh on these trains, making Drawing Room
Cars by day, and Sleeping Cars by nights and It is hereby notified that the postage charge are of the latest and best American pattern, able upon Paid Letters addressed to France being unerselled for comfort and convenience. will bebeeforward be 12 conte per quarter ounce Af New York, Passengera, have selection of when forwarded by French Mail Packot, and various lizes of Steamers to England, Frances 18 cents per quarter ounce when forwarded by and Germany,
British Mail Packet.
-F, W. MITCHELL.
Postmaster General. Hongkong, 20th December, 1971.
Through Tickets and Bills of Lading are issued for transportation to Yokohama and Gneral Post-Office,
as other Japan Fort, and San Francisco, for the Overland Ballroad, and to Europe by connecting Lines of Steamers. The Overland Railroad Companies Guarantee 12 days time for Milk and It is bereby notified that henceforward the 18 days far. Teas And General Merchandise, rates of postage which must be paid in advance, between San Francisco and Now York.
chargeable on Packets of printed papers or
Favorable arrangements have been made for patterns of light weight sent from Hongkong Through Passengers and Freight to America To the United Kingdom by the United States from Caloates, Penang and Singapore, and Fackets via San Francisco, will be as follows,
For a packet not execeding L-ounce
of 423 tons Register, Sebrender, Mater, will from Sato, Amoy and Fooobow have early despatch as above. ----For Freight, apply to-
RUSSELL & Co. if 909 Hongkong, let May, 1872.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE 4-1-Clipper Ship-
"VALPARAISO.”
Return Passago Tickets issued at a reduction of 90%, en regular rates.
Value and weight of Parcel Packages rẹ- quired; all Packages should be marked to ad- dreas in fall
No Freight-received after noon of the 11th prox. No Parcel Pagkages received after 5 PM. same day
Tiz:-
in weight................... D-cents For a packet ahora 1 opuce not ex-
ceeding 2 ounce
For a packet above 2 ounces not ex-
-ceeding 4 ounces
4
&
and eight conta for every additional four onteca. Thero rates apply to Printed Circulare, Price Lista, Market Reports, and all printed papers other than Newspapers, as well as-to-Books,
Sanpies. F. W. MITCHELL,
For farther information to Tusanga or 1500 tons Register, abortly expected from San Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company, and Trade Patterns
Praya Wed, Francisco, will have despacob as aboèe.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
"RUSSELL & Co.
tf 804 Hongkong, 1st May, 1872.
T. A. HARRIS.
Hongkong, May 15th, 1872
General Post Office, Agent.
Postmaster Genera
Hongkong, 12th April, 1870.