SUMMARIES OF HOME NEWS FROM THE LONDON DAILY PAPERS. (Datty News.)
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
MAT ETH, MORKING. New Patzo, $695 to 56378; New Bapores, Mon. April8b3620 to $625 Malwa, $620 to 9625. farket Hor Majesty the Queen left Baden on Batur quiet but steady for Bongal. day afternuan to return to England, vid Ober- bourg. Before ber departure, abo gave 500 Alorins to the Mayor for the poor of the town, Her. Mejeaty reached Pertamonth yesterday wwning shortly after aix o'clock, and it was ber intention to pass the night on board.
The Miners' Conference at St. Helena hava resolved to establish fund, which may bavo. the effect of scouring direst representation in Packout for the working mindig.
A position of Dr. Lankester, one of the commere for Middlesex came before. Mr Re. gistrar Pepys on Saturday, paying for a liquida- tion af bis debis. A'receiver to the ostate heu been appointed.
On Saturday the Bev. Dr. Carden was again brought up at the Lambeth Polar-eurt, charged with having obtained considerable suma pathe false pretence that the money was to be devoted to charitable purposes. Lord Elio Giberal Freych. Mor Whyte Melville,
ON LONDON.
EXCHANGE.
Bank Bilia, at 90 days' sighs,...44% Bank Bills, Bmonths gat, 4/5 to 4/5 Oredits, at 6 months' night... 4/5 to 4/54 Documentary Bills,nt months'
sight
.....! 4/55 Bank” Kilts on demand, ............... 3/4 ON NEW YORK...
Private, 5 menthe sight.......... Os BOMBAY Bank, 3 daya' sight 231 Os CALCUTTA,-Tank,3 days'sight 231 ON SHANGHAL →→
Bunk, 3 days sight..... Bank, 16 days sight... Private, 30 days' sight,
SHARES.
Teet
THE DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MAY 2h, 1878.
Vessels Advertised as Loading,
Jobu Nicholaan...
Hongkong Vogel, Hageñorn & Co.... Hongkong Yogel, Hagedorn & C.....
ungkon Vogel, Hagedora & Co. ..... Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Hongkong Yogel, Hagedora & Co
DESTINAZION
CAPTAIN.
For. Fusion'T APPLY TO
TO BE DISFATONED.
2
LONDON.
Do. Do.
Paint Andrew's Castle.... Gilles.... Titani
Quick dispatch.
Dowdie
Quick dispatele
Vanguard....
Emekes.
NEW YORK.
Doctor Peterman.......
SAN FRANCI
Canteet......
Jutel diepatol. nick diepatch. quick dispatch.
Do.
()beroa......
Burgoyn
Hongkong Russell & Co.
Quick dispatch..
Do.
Hertho.......
Sebreiber
Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & O...
Quick dispatch.
Do
Sabrouder.
Do.
Ундратіво.....
Hongkong Rusesil & Co.
Hongkong Russell & Co.....
Qaick dispatoka
2nior dispateb.
Do.
Griersen
Hongkong Runsell & Co
Iniok dispatch.
Edward James
Paltersen
Hongkong itozario & Co...
Chick dispatch.
Manile mi
ADAYOR.
Hongkong Russell.& Co.
Quick dispatch..
Northcot
Hongkong Russell & Ca
Qaick dispatch.
Quick dispatch,
Marquis of Argyle...
Arratoon Apon (str.)...
Tavish
Oo
Onthe 27th inst, at2r..
Samehine (at)
Ro-oorrow, at 10 EN
Union
ribaren-
tquick dispatch.,
Daniel Joan Richard....Nisbol
Quick dispatch.
Moore
Quick dispatch.
{Madras (str.);
Bombay (str.).....
Euterprise (str.)..............
Charles O. Leary
Quick dispatch. To-day, at náon. Quick dispatch..
Qaior dispatchi,
PORTLAND (OREGON).....
..Do. SYDNEY
Do
78 to 781 MELBOURNE & SYDNEY
SPORE, PANG & CALOUTTA. .73+
Hongkong Bank Slianos, Old-62 per cent.
premurat.
the Hon. Spencer Lyttelton, and Mr. Ban-Hongkong Bank Shares, New-60 per cent. éroft, lessee of the Prince of Wales's Theatro,
premina
proved that they had received berging appeale Union Insurance Society of Canton, new abares from the prisoner, and in most instances ho-$1,400 per share premium. Bad succeeded in obtaining donatione for the China,Traders Insuminen Company's Slínica objects mentioned. The angistrate, in again remanding Dr. Carden, esated that the case must be sext for trial
A labourer named William Kettle and his second wife, to whom he bas lately been mar ried, have been arrested at Great Bromley, in Essex, ou a charge of murdering by polasu the tale prisoner's first wife. The woman's death took place in October, and the body has been exhumed by order of the Home Secretary. On an Bualysis being made of the vitvera. by Pro- fessor Sterenson, of Guy's Hospital, it is under stood that a large quxsatily of acuio was dis curvored. On Saturday the prisoners were trenght before a county magistrate, and res
zunded for a week.
The alleged robbery of Cape diamonde was again before the sitting magistrate at Guild- ball on Saturday, when, nathers was no further vidence Ruinst the prisoner, who had called bimself the Count vos Bissenberg, he was dia charged.
An nation was tried at the Bristól Ássizee on Saturday, in which the Mayor of Brater elitn- ed damages from the publisher of the Times for libel. It cousisted of a letter, in which "a West Countrytaan. referring to riot at a Permissive Bill meeting at Exeter, obarged the | plaintiff with conduct rabicowing the position of eliet magistrata of the city. It was con- tended for the deleace that the statements complained of were trus, and that no imputation apon the Mayor was sendo The jury returned a verdict for the plaintif-datingos, ten quiueak
At The Login Antzea, on Saturday, a young lady named Gill, 23 years of age, bought to recover compensation for breach of promisu uf marriage, the defendant being a farmer six years older than herself. The peculiarity in | the car was tint two promises to marry had been made, neither of which bad, bean fulfilled. The jury gave the plaint f£500 damages.
Mr. Justice Keogh resumed the hearing of the Galway election inquiry on Saturday, when additund evidency was taken showing the violence of the mob on the day of polling. Amongst the witnesses w Sir Arthur Guia- ness, who lately represented the city of Dublin in the Conservativo intorget..
According to sa announcement in the French Journal Officiel, M. Taiers will receive visitore on certain fixed days at the Elyase Palace. in Paris, but will not leave his offeal residence
Terusilles, Oor Paris Correspondent any that M. Thiers makes no secret of his desire to be a great deal among Lis "constituenta, frienda, and fellow-sitizone" in the cupitel daring the present recCSIN.
A lecture on the Pipal yllabus has been de livered by the Abbe Junque at Bardeaux. 1.200 'pereɔns are said to have been present, including
Beroral pricata.
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$1,450 per share premine Chma and Japan Maue Laurance--T.
por abare premium. Chinese Insurance Company.-8105 per share
premium.
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Share
$305 per share, premium.. China Fire Ingoraneo Company's Sharee-856
per share, premist. Victoria Fire Insurance Company's Shares
เ
850 per share, premium. Hongkong and Whapon Dook Company's
Sharee-28 por ocat, discount. Hongkong Yanton and Macao Steninbunt 06,"s
Sure-0 per optit. premium.
por share premium.
MANILA..
Do SAIGON... YOKOHAMA,
Do.
SHANGHAI
De.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Drummond Castle (str.) Mont Cenis (str.).
AMOY, FOOCHOW AND SHAL Acantha (str.)...
WATOW, AMOT&FOOCHOWKwang Tang (str.)...
Lord of the Tales (str.).....Jua. Bion.. FOOCHOW
For Sale.
VICTORIA: EXCHANGE,
AYLE & Co.,
SILK MERGERS, TAILORS, & GENERAL WAREHOUSEMEN,
Hongkong Hazario & Co........ Hongkong Gibb, Livingston Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & C5. Hongkong Remedion & Co... Hongkong Frederie Degener Hongkong Rangell & 05.... Hongkong P & O.S. N. O... Hongkong P. & O. S. N. Do..... Hongkong Gibb, Livingston & Co... Hongkong Olyphant & Col..
Melchem & Un Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Do... Hongkong Olyplinat & Co.. Hongkong Danglas Lapraik & Co.. Hongkong Gilan & Co
For Sale.
FOR SALE...
BENT & FUG, PERRIER'S CHAM.
PAGNE.
ROYAL SILLERT. CARTE BLANCHE.
LANDSTEIN & Co.,
Sela Agents in Hongkong, 3m 14 Hongkong, 4th March, 1872.
Shanghai Soap Navigation Company-la. 30 Solicit Inspection of their new Stock for the J AND R. TENNENTS ALS 520 Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-365 per
share.
cent. discount
Spring and Summer Season.
Hongkour Hotel Company's Shares-50 per A large lot of Black GROS GRAINS and Hongkong Distillery Company-Par, nominal, Indo-Chiness Sagar Company-850 por share
discount.
Hongkong Pier and Godown Company, $12
to $15 per share, discount.
SALES OF MAT-23cm, 1872. As reported by Chinese, Thite Sugar, 300 bags, at $5.10, by Wo-fat to Hongkong merchant.
Yellow Beans, 1,500 picule, at $1.87, by Hing. tai-cban to Hongkong merchant.
Black Beans, 4,500 picata, at $1.85, by Iting tai-chan to Hongkong merchant
Baljin Bio, 1,300 ploaie, at $2.47, by Ino- cheong to Hongkong therahant
Saigon Rice, 8,000 picule, at $2.90, by Hop- hing to Hongkong merchant
Saigon Rice, 2000 picule, at $2.28, by Hop- bing to Hongkong merchant..
Saigon Rice, 700) pionls, at 52.29. by Tue. cheong to Hongkong merchant,
Colt Yarn, No. 28.32, 25 buler, at 9119,50, by foreign merchant to Pow-cheong.
Quicksilver, 60 Baska, ut $91.00, by foreign merchant to Hongkong merebant.
GLACES, from 65 canta per yard. Plain. Fancy, and Broche POFLINS. SATINS, GLACES, and SARSNETS, in all
⚫the new colors.
French and Englist Printed MUSLINS. White and Colored GRENADINES. New TINTS in ALPACÇAS and Japar CLOTES.
Scotch and Mutohoster MUSLINS.
MERINOSZ PARAMATTAS.
Black and Colored FRINGES arid Dress
TRIMMINGS.
HABERDASHERT.
Real LADES of all descriptiona
Maltese, Cluny, and Valbocicance
LAORS."
Japan Rice, 8,000 pinuts, at $2.30, by foreign | Imitation merchant to Hongkong merebant.
Notices of Firms.
HE interest and responsibility.
17th EMANUEL ULLMANN ceased from the
instant, by mutual consent,"scd from same data. Mr. JACQUES. LLMANN is admitted sa partner in the business. The firm will in fature be
M. & J. ULLMANN. Hongkong, 22nd May, 1872.
NE-A claims against Mr. EMANUEL ULLMANN should be sent in until the 25th
I'm 962.
have this day established ourselves at
Colored Maltese LACES.
Plain and Figureð TULLES, Linen and Laco SETS and SLEEVES. GARIBALDIS.
A large parool of RIBBONS, in all widths and colors,
GLOVES and HOSIERY.
Bit JACKETS, latest fashion.
WAY, IN GENERAL MERCHANTS Ladies and Children's made-up UNDER
Asial telegram frog cur Madrid Corres-instant pandent states that be Spanish Government, usbording to ita awit representations, ab. tamed a majority of 100. Abetber account Baye the majority is estimated at 130. The and COMMISSION AGENTS. capital remains tranquil, but disturbances bare taken place in the provinces. At Oordra, two
thic polling alerke and a man who nezisting
DOUD & Os.
Em 840 Amoy, 1st May, 1872.
ERNST FUNFGELD is authorized to
the police bad been constelf, the ballet-boxes Mag our firm, per procuration, from this
were broken, and the electoral Liata taken away. date.
At Santiago a Pitest came to the voting place with a revolver in his head, and capsed consi- derable alarm. In Madrid the Opposition has obtained 32,287 votes, and the Ministerialists 9,930. Sener Sagasta is now completely re- stored to bealth.
(Daily Telegraph.)
-Meats. Jurqia and Monta, the priests inter- dicted try Archbishop Donpet from wearing the
GRÜN & Ox
if 012 Hongkong, lat April, 1872.
M
́R CARDRÓS GRANT aunthorized to
aiga out firm from the date.
BRADLEY & Co.
tt 608 Swetow, Both March, 1872.
NUTICE.
R. T. SECOR GEARY, Mr. TOBIAS PIM,
CLOTHING....
Ladies' and Children's Straw HATI. Trimmed EATS and Millinery BONNETS.
PARASOLS and UMBRELLAS
DRESS MAKING.
This department under the superintendents of a COURT DRESSMAKER, Moderate Obergee. Fashionable COSTUMES, POLONAISES,
sclesiastical dress, are creating a sensation. and Mr. JOHN F. SEAMAN, Jt are this FOULARD in White and Colored Grands, The President of the Committee of Old Catho
lies in Paris writes to denotince the Archbi-day admitted partners in our firm fo Hong-suitable for DOLLY VARDENS" abop's interdiction as illegal. Jungua has beli kong and China.
Qouterenna on the Syllabus, at which 1,200 |
perauna, including several priesta, were present.
A foroibia remonstrance has bean addressed to
f 1 Honalong, 1st January, 1872.
OLYPHANT & Co.
For Gentlemm'a "Advertisement ses To-marroio's Tenue. PICKERING DROWN is
the Tribens of Burdieux, by the abbe Giscos, MR. THOMAS BIOMEDs from this day, ture of Touillebourg, protesting against the which will in fapora be conducted under the Archbishop's orders to the priests Jurqua and Style or Firma of E. VINCENT & Co. Monts having been seat by a police officer
Leicester bus alred to oppose `Mr Card- well's scheme for making that city a military centre, giving, as the reason, the. demoralising effects barrack weald probably introduce in the locality.
O'Connor's trial for endeavouring to alarm the Queen by the presenting a pistol will #amd the Judges' list at the Central Orii- Del-Comes oir Wedscaday next.-No arrange- mants appear to bare been made for counsel
B. VINCENT.
t 1676 Swatow, 2nd October; 1871..
THE undersigned bave catabished them- Belves Merchants and Commission
AND AT CORNER OF NANKIN AND SZECHUN ROAD,
SHANGHAL
TO. 2 UIGARS, Fortin, May 1871. " do. do." Sanduay, May 1871.
Agents at this port, ander the Firm or Style of N
FREWIN & CO.
HENRY FAHWIN. EDWARD HEKTON.
of 17 – Swatow. Jamujury lek 1872.......
11 becu admitted partners in our firm from undertako the defence, I is not at all is MR. H. J. SMITH and Mr. F. RAPP have probable that the trial may be forestalled by a the lat September, 1871. preliminary inquiry az to the state of the pri Buer's mind.
Under the presideney of Mr. Halliday, a con- ference of the--dwoaikamated Association of Miners was held at St. Helen's on Saturday. Among the objecta contemplated was the direct representation of the miners in Parlia ment Procedinga keresiko anpported against the cfficers of several collieries where accidents were alleged to have taken place through neg ligence.
do.
do, Fortin, November 1871. do. do. Bilibid, October 1871. No. L'OHEROOTS, Cavite, December 1871,
REYNOLDS 0.
t 606 Hongkong, lat Aorit, 1972.
F BLACKHEAD & Co.1001
If 613 Hongkong, lat April, 1872.
SAIL MAKING. WILLIAM DOLAN having returned to
SAIL MAKING in all its branches, at his old Hongkong, has resumed bis business of place in Dudell Stree, and solicits the patron- age of the Publis.
He ban on hand, a fine assortment of 8 and 10
FOR SALE. CASES, each 1 dozen Quarte, Fine Dea
QARET Fine Fale Dry 55 Caseu, saoh l 'dozen Quarta, SHERRY.
SANDER & Ch -2174 Hongkonz, 19th December, 1871, NO.W READY.
IMPERIAL QUAŠTO.
A demonstration which proved song in ounce RAVINS DUOK, suitable for Bout Sails ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY
speceb rather thun in numbers was held at Blackheath on Saturday, in protest against the Royal Parks and Gardens Bill. Mr. Baxter Langley was in the chuiry and some severe strictures ou the Government were paased by the various speakers.
or Awnings.
tf-858 Hongkong, 30th April, 1869.
T
E-ORGE G/L 1S S.B,
DISPENSING CHEMIST, ... THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
WITH THE
PUNTI AND MANDARIN.
PRONUNCIATION.
15
■ PORTER;
DAVID CORSAR & SONS
Merchant Navy
Navy Boiled Long Flat
Crown ***;
CANVAS
ARNHOLD, KARKERO & Co. té 1180. Honalong, 11th May, 1867.
FOR SALE,
Er Steamer" Vizen.” CASES Geisenheimer HOTHENBERG, 1865, 814 a'oise,
ick disputab.
Today, at noun, To-morrow, the 25th inst T-motrow, at 5.P.M. Quick dispatch.
Vessels on the Berth.
· FOR AMOT, FOOCHÓW, AND SHANGHAL THE British Steamer
THE Brit
* ACANTHA,"
will be drapatched for the above porta 20- MORROW, 25th instant.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
OLYPHANT & Go. 5 938 Hongkong: 24th May, 1972. FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
CALCUTTA
THE British Steames
ARRATOON APCAR," Captain MacTavish, will be despatched for the abová Porta on MONDAY, Best, the 27th inst at 2 P.M..
For Freight or Poenge, apply to
GIBB LIVINGSTON & Co. 78 937 Hongkong, 21st May.1872.
STEAM TO FOOCHOW (direct). 1857.3 British Steamer
10 nases Hochbeimer DOMDECHANEY. 1865, $18 a case. T LIEBFRAUENWICH
820 a case.
10 cases
10 casos Steinberger CABINET, 1963,
826 A case.
"LORD OF THE ISLES," Capt. Jau. Blow, expected about the 25th inet, 5 casce. Rüdesheimer BERG, 1865, 517 will have immediate despatch for the above
The Wives being of a superior quality.
POFL.
+
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GILMAN & Co.
Agenta.
tr: 938 Hongkong, Zist May, 1872
FOR SAIGON.
20 casce Quarte, de St. Marahx & Co. Cham- pagne, CARTE BLANCHE. Flats, de...
30
do
do. HESSE & Do. tf 581 Eengkong, 27th March, 1872.
LARGE ASSORTMENT OF DAWSON'S
BOOTS, Ladies' and Gentlemen's.
M GARRETT,
THE DEAFER, Er
Quem's Road.
125 BOTTLES OF VERY GOOD
HE American Steamer
"DANIEL JEAN RICHARD,"
Captain Nichols, will have immediate despatch
for the above Port, an
For Freight or Passage, apply to
FREDERIO DEGENARE 15 706 HongFobg, 16th April, 1872.
FOR YOKOHAMA,
HE 11 Sbip
1 798 Hongkong, 1st May, 1872* BREAKFASTOLARET, FOR FAMILY OR MESS USE.
BREAKFAST CLARET,
(Red Seal), edh
OWARE" Selected by the undersigned, may be had for $24.
Captain Moore, will have immediate despatch G. DUBOST & C na abore 3m 566 Hongkong, 25th March, 187%.'
For Freight, apply to":
RUSSELL & Co.'· FUR SALE.
if 960, Hongkong. Bad May, 1872.
FOR LONDON. - THE 41 British Clipper Ship THE
CAM
PA GN E FEUVE FEUVE CLICQUOT PONSARDIN,
REIMS
in Casos of 3 doz: Quarts, SAINT ANDREW'S CASTLE,”
21 doz. Quarts, 639 Tons, 3. Gilles, Maater, will load here, at
une, 2 doz. Pints.
Whampoa, and Muouo, and will hare quick des SANDER & Conj patch ae above.
Salg Agents for China, Jepan and Manita. tf 2151 Hongkong, 151b Desember, 1871. FOR SALE.
11
་་་་
AMPA G. NE
G. H. Mom's 1st quality...$15.00 Pist. 16.00
· Do." Extra 1st quality," 16.00
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEPORN & Com tf 950 Hongkong. 22nd May, 1872
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. 41 Clipper Ship
HE
above.
18,00
VALPARAISO
2
Vessels on the Berth
FOR SYDNEY:
4.1 British Olipper ship "NORTIFLEET
Ontes, Mentor, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will have larmediate des patch as above.
For Freight or Passage, upply to
RUSSELL & Co. tt. 866 Hongkong, 10th May, 1872.
TOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 16 years & 1 British Clipper-ship
OBERON
1189 tops Register; Burgoyne, Master, have immediato despatch as sÖJTE,
For Freight, apply to
will
RUSSELL & Co.
tt 838 Hongkong, 6th May. 1872.
PORTLAND, OREGON. THE A 1 American Barque THE
"EDWARD JAMES,” Capt. Tatiereen, having the greater portion of her Cargo and Passengers engaged, will have immediate despatch for the above port, on her arrival from Saigon,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
PROZÁRIO & Co ti 833 Bengkong, stb May, 1872,
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY: THE A 1 Clipper Ship THE
**MARQUIS OF ARGYLE,"
Capt. McKeon, Laving the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will have immediate des. patch for the above ports.
· For Freight or Passage, apply to
“HOZÁRIO & Ûu.
tt 847 Hongkong, 8th May, 1972.
FOR FREIGHT OR UHARTER THE
British Steamship
"UNA."
Capt. Smith, of 21,000 Picols carrying capacity
For further particulate, apply to
DUUOLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Post-Office Notifications.
(*'d mail will clore.
For Shanghai-Por Enterprise, to-day, the 24th instant, at 11.30 AM.
For Stinghai-Per Mont Cenis, at 11.90A.M. today, the 24th instant.
For Sentow-Por Feng On, at 11.30 M. to- day, the 24th instant.
For Chinklanger Maud, at $30 rx, teie day.
For Shanghai-Per Charles C. Leary, at 5 P.M. to-day, the 24th instant,
For Manila. Par Sunsking, tomorrow, the 25rb instunt, at 9.30 AM.
For Foocbow.-Per Statesman, to-morrow, the 25th instant, nt 9.50 A.M.
For Swatow. Amey, and Foochow -Per Kwang-Tany, at 5 r.M. to-morrow, the 25:h. instant,
For Singapore, Penang, and Caletta--Per Indian Mail Packet Arration Apear, oa Mon- day, the ith instant, at 1.30 PM.
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET"
The English Contract Packet GEE LONG will be dispatched with the scal Malls for Europa, &c., on SATURDAY, the 25th instant, at noon.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices fa the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 PM, on the 24th insta
The Post-Ofce will be open until û rar. on the Mth inala.
Letters, &n., rasy be posted during the night' in the box left open for thoir reception.
Letters for registration will be received antil 10A.M. on the 25th instunt.
Letters may be posted notil 10.x, on the 251 instant, with at late fee,
Lecter posted after 10 A.5. on the 25th instant, will not be forwarded unless the Late Fee of 18 cents each as well as the post go is prepaid.
The Latest time for posting Letters at this Office is 11 A., and for Newapapers, Books, or Patterns 10 AM. on the 25th instant.
Late letters (bat Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom eis Brindiei, or to Sin- gapore, may be posted on board the Facket from 11.30 AM. to the time of sailing, on pay meat of a Late Fea of 43 cents each in additión
to the postage. Agenix.
tf 839 Hongkong. 21st May, 1873.
FOR ERLIGHT UR CHARTER. HE British Barque.
THE
Captain Fine
MARY MILDEED,”
For particular, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. if 707 Hongkong, 16th April, 1872.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER. HB British Eurque
E. M. YOUNG of 9000 pioule carrying capasity. For particulars, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co., H883 Hongkong, 4th May, 1872.
FOR SALE.
THE American Steamer
"YOKOHAMA MARU,"
591 Tone Register, Built in New York, in 1863.
Carrying capacity: 6000 Fiouls dead weight,
ozelusive of anal
Coul Bunkers, 125 Tons.
Dinit of water, 18 ft., dess lond line.
Engmes, direct acting vertical,
Cylinders 28 by 26,
For further particulara, apply to
RUSSELL &, Ch if 576 Hongkong, 26th March, 1872.
FOR SALE. YEK British Steamer
ARNATOON APUAR” 938 Tona Register, darrying capacity 25.000 picols Dead weight, exclusive of Coal Bailt. by. HENDERSON & Co., Renfrew; in 1881. Engines Direct fotine, 250 Horse Power.
For further particulars, apply to
OBB LIVINGSTON & Co. tt 754 Hongkong, 2kili April, 1871.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General
Hongkong. 12th May. 1872
General Post-Offlue,
MAILS ET THE "FRENCH PACKET!.
The French Mail Packet" PEIKO," will he dispatched on SATURDAY. the 1st Jons, at noon, with the Maile
To Saigon. Singapore, Point de Galle, India, Adun, Seychelles. Reunion and Mauritius, nez, Alexandria, France and ather Continertal States (in a closed mail to France), and to and through the United Kingdom via Marseilles,
Lotters for Registration will be received..... until 10A.M. on the 1st June.
The Foot Offee will be open for the reception af Ordinary Letters, Newspapers, Books, & until 11 A.M. on the lat June, after which no Letters can be meseived.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order- Oices in the United Kingdom will he grunted until 5 2.M. on the 31st instant,
General Post Oce,
F. W. MITCHELL
Postmaster General.
Hongkong, 21st May, 1872,
It is hereby mutified that the rates of postage chargeable henceforta on Tetters addressed to e United Kingdom, and to pliccs beyond tho United Kingdom), when forwarded by Franch Packet, will be the same na those charges ble ou Letters forwarded by British Packet vit Brin- disi.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Poetmaster General General Post-Offoo ————————-~
Hongkong, 29th April, 1672.
It is hereby notifiol for general information that on and after the lot Augent nut, the Commisión obargeable on Money Orders inned upon the United Kingdom at Hongkong, Shanghai, and Yokohama will be as follows,
Tiz
On aums not exceeding £18 cents. Above €2 and not seeding £5...36 Above £5 and not exceeding £7...54 Above £7 and not exceeding 10.72
F. W. MITCHELL.
Postmaster General,
General Post Office,
Hongkong, 15th July: 1870
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, FENANG, POINT DE GALUE; ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, MARSEILLES, OTHER. MEDI. "TERRANEAN PORTR AND
SOUTHAMPTON;---
ALSO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA. THE PENINSULA AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steamship GEELONG." Captain G. J. BAROT, wil Her Majesty's Maile, Passengers, Spevio, and Cargo, will leave this for the above, places on he prepaid. SATURDAY, the 25th May, at doon.
It is hereby notified that Letters addresend to France may be sent either paid or unpaid at the option of the sender; bat the post ge on Prices Current, Newspapers and Books cannot
Do, Carte Blanche, 17.00 1390 tons Register, will have despatch as AMONTILLADO, bottled by the under-
signed..........
For Freight or Passage, apply to Superior SHERKY, do. do 30.50
RUSSELL & Co. 6,00 Superior MEDOC, Vintage, 1885
tf 804 Hongkong, 1st May, 1872. Superior St. JULIEN, do
10.00
FOR NEW YORK. Sparkling MOSELLE, P. A. Mumm's... 1400 Chojca POET, Black Seal...........
* p Pinte... 15,00 THE 41 German Barque
11:00
Oargo will be received on board tmtitases. The rate of postage chargeable on Lettera addressed to France per Do
Green Soal
12.50 | DOCTOR PETERMANN.”
Spesie and Paoals at the office until 2 K.
French Fucket is Hennessy's BRANDY, one stay.
7.00 730 Tons, will load at this and Whampoa, and on the 24: idea. Do. Liguear do “FO.P. 24.00 base quick despatch as above.
"REYNDNTM& ̄Co;
For Freight, apply to tf.265 Hongkong, 1st April, 1872. NOW READ SEAS
JHE HOUSEHOLD 'COMPANION
THE
ANI
STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANT,
By Dr. DEVAN, with many Additions, Carre tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography.
PRICE: In Paper Wrappers,
Nearly Bonnd...
Apply at the Baile Preat Ofica,
FOR SALE
YOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. f £30 Hongkong, 19th May, 1872,
FOR SHANGHAL American Schooner.
THE
CHARLES C..LEARY,”. will have immediate despatch fer the above port, taring room for a small quantity of cargo.
POLYPHANT & Co.. 920 Hongkong. 17th May, 1872.
51.50
32.00
for which, apply to
WOOD OIL, TEA GIL in tabe; white
FOR SAN FRANCISCO..
and blok SUGAR in bags, of best qu4 ) British Ship lity, at a moderate pišce.
JOHN NICHOLSON,** Griernen, Master, will have early despatch
Apply to
YOW LOUNG,
No 100, Praya West above. 3834 Hongkong, 6th May, 1872.
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR SHANGHAI
THE British Stagger
« ENTERPRISE,”
will be despatched for the above port To-
Į DAY, the 2ith instant, at noon.
For Freight or Pusange, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co, An ANGLO-CHINESE DICTIONARY, Prolished ga 957 Hongkong, 23rd May, 1872.
at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
FOR SHANGHAI. - THE Steamship
Torpadoes are engaging attention at Wool-PEDDER'S WHARF, HONGKONGO oomprebon sireness and practical servo DMONT CENIS,"
wich, the trials being generally secret, und, for the most part, made at night. Sitz). traconaly with this more aggressive slody; at-] tention in being derated to the protection of shipa against the action of torpedoes.
BIANCHI ESTABLISHMENTS,
YOKOHAMA AND YEDO, JAPAN, SHIPS AND FAMILY MEDICINE CHESTS
SUPPLIED AND REFITTED.
44 Hongkong. 5th January, 1872,
HOOK, SON
Agents for
in the sise of body, thereby effecting a vast eongmy of space, achieving a clearness not previously attained, and dispensing with thoa
For Freight or Passage, apply to WWW DOUGLAS LAFRLIK & Co. 21 960 Hongkong. 23rd May, 1872,
FUB MANILA ¿direct).
For Freight or Fasuage, apply to
A BUSSÉLL & Co. 1 P21 Hongkong, 17th May, 1872.
FOR SAN FRANCI500. FIRE À 1, German Barqise-
HERTHA,"
For Particulare regarding Freight and Pas-Per British Packet when marked via sago, apply at the P. & 0. S. N. Ove Ofice: Per British Pankit wich marked vit Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
"A Written Devinration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overland
For onch ounce
Brindle..
12 cents.
18
Alexandria and Marsailles.......... 14
w
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General,
Hongkong, 2nd April, 1872.
Route is required by the Egyptian Government, General Post-Omer, and raust og delivered by the Shippers to the
It is hereby notified that henceforward the Company's Agents, with the Bills of Leuling or with Parcela; and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any Detention or followin Rates of Postaxe will be charged Prejudice which may happen from the incoron Correspondence forwardel from Hong- kong, or any of the British Portffice Agencies rectness in such declaration.
and Japan, y BRITISH Mall in Chin
Countrica, via.
The Company reserve the option of forward ug all evde shipped. hy their Steamers for PACKETS, via Brindisi, to the undermentioned Europe through Egypt, either by mail, or by Canal in their own Steamers, or in vesels employed for the purpose,
as the terms and conditions of the Company's Puigpore are particularly requested to note
Black Bills of Lading..
Capt. Sohreiber, will have quick despatch an above,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDORN-& Co.
tf 925 Hongkong, 17th May, 1872.
FOR MANILA. HEA 1 Spanish Saboozer.
THE AI
·UNION,"
A. MÕIVER, Superintendent. Penineniar and Oriental Steam Navigation
•Cp.'s Office, Hongkong, 11th May, 1872.
THROUGH U.S. MAIL LINE
FROM
CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.
PACIFIC MAIL S. S. COMPANY
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANIES.
THE CHINA," Captain
Captain Urribaren, will have quick despatch. Teens Bongens for fan Francisco
For Freight or Paumge, apply to
REMEDIOS & Ca
tf 912 Hongkong, 16th May, 1879.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. *ITHE 47 Brinah Burqnez
"A" CONTEST,”
486 Tong, Capt. Jumesda, will have immediate despatch as above.
For Freight or Pasinge, syply to
DRVOGEL HAGEDORN & Co. 825 Hongkong, 4th May. 1672.
FOR LONDON
400 vast margin und raçant spaces which have FUR SWATOW. AMOY, ANDFUUDHUWS BANA 1 Esglish Barque
HOUTELLEAU & Co,a. O.V.P. BRANDY,
THE Steamships
KWANG TUNG”
this Work stands unrivalled. All the new words which the Chinese have of late years been compelled to coin to express the numerma ob- Capt. Hybert, will be despatched for the abova jectain machinery,photography, telegraphy, and Port TO DAT, the 24th inst, at noon. in scienos generally, which the rapid advansa of foreiga relations has imposed upon them, are bera given in evetenst. Bach and every word in BRUMMAGEM JEWELLERY.
tally illustrated sad explained, forming exer- oisen for students of a west instructive nature. Birmingham is now the chief sest of the
NB-Uaptains of Ships not hading at Both the Court and Panti pronunciations are manufacture in England; for even Loudon above Wharf, can leave orders at the Store of given, the accents being carefully marked on
'SUNSHINE,” M depends greatly there for its supply of Megers BROADBBAR & ANTHONY (opposite the the best principle hitherto attained. Tietypo. Capt. Taylor, will be despatched for the above jewellery for the widdle classes. In the item landing stage of the Canton and Macrography displays the 'encaeas of an attempt to Fort TOMORROW the 24th love, at 10 am. of rings alone, as many as 80,000 wedding rings Statmer), when they will receive G... in make the Chinese and English type correspond For Froighter Passage, apply to the bare passed through the Birmingham Assay mediate attention.
DOUGLAS LAFBAIK & Co Office in a single year. And the progress of
44 918. Honekour, 22nd May, 1872, the tride bas been mariellous daring, the lust twenty-Gee years; the discovery of gold in Australia and California, and a growing habit of personal decoration-for vanity as well a superstition and love tall largely on Birming bam bosiness-have had so great an effect that it now directly and indirectly employs more baurig that any other in the midland capital. The term "Brummagen," sometimes given to inferior jewellery, is hardly a fair one, as articles of every variety of crocllence, according to the pricas allowed for then, we produced in Birmingham, while it really doen much to make the beautifil and tasteful uccessi- ble to "the milliove," The subdivision" of labour; and, yet more, the use of machinery, have greatly helped to effect this. Ao article was formerly made by one man, the gold, was IN besten out by him to the thickness required, and hammered into the proper form, the edges were filed that they might jom comestly, and it was the soldered and expleted. Now dany persone use employed, and many articles of bind produged to ether; the gold in villed by staw to the proposal gange, blanka are curt out and struck to shape on a die by the serow- press, and the several parts have then only. Lo be put tog ther nud "nished." In the gilt toy branch, the aim is to produce good and cheap imitatione of- fine and čvally jewellery, and the dis and the press easily affect this. A locket worth from 15 to 30 in gold can be manufactured in gilt metal for a penny; and one which gone time aines had a considerable
heretofore charseterized Chinese publications. *To illustrate the rast scope of the work, the BOORD & SONS OLD TOW, Brand: "Swaine, - following facts are submitted for consideration.
Bord & Go,"
Chalmers Vocabularly contains about 18,000 Capt. Pitman, will be despatched for the above #f818 Hongkong, 3rd May, 1872-
Chinese Cataracters, and Medbaret's English Porta 10-MURROW, the 25th just st5 F.
For Fight or Passage, apply to V FOR SALE.
and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. HOIDE CAVITE. CHEBOOTS AND this work contains more than 50,000 English
34 267 Hongkong, 23rd May, 1872. CIGARS. Hong dogs words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese charac
E. COHEN,
tere. Again, despite all the gramar and STEAN TO YOKOHAMA, Burd's Lane, other elementary storka na yot published, the
THE P.&-0.5. N. Co.'s steamebip THE
MADRAS,"
tF 368 Hongkong, 23rd February, 1872 student of this difficult language absolutely re-
QUANVANGUARD”
Capt. Luckes, will load at this, Whampos, and
ilacon, and bave qafok despatch as above.
For Fraight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN. & Co. t£ 791 Hongkong, 29th April, 1872
FOR LONDON... THE 16 years & English Clipper Ship
TITANIA
Dowdle, Master, will load at this, Whampoa
For Kreight, apply to
quires examples to display the xurios uppli ANE CRAWFORD & Co. have been spoutine and equivalente of diferent wands which will leave for the abwe plaou shortly after the and Macao, and have quick deplob as ubore
poliited SOLE AGENTS for the Sale of bare one general meaning. Of these examples arrival of the next English Vail. BOKER'S BITTERS this work containe more than five times as
listed,
CHINA AND JAPAN-und-purchase as any other Dictionary hither pub P.&O.S, M. Co. a Office, wurned to beware of Spurions imitations. tf 52 Hongkong, 6th Janeury, 1872.
OMMERCIAL
AND
A. McIVER, Superintendent.)
fif 958 Hongkong, 23rd May, 1872
STEAM TO SHANGHAL THE
F.0.S. N. Co.'s Beamship
BOMBAY,"
For practical purposes the arrangement of the work is so complete, that a riférence BILLIARD to its pages unbles a person who under
standa English to communicate effectively with natives who understand nothing but Cai none. In this respect the work will be found will cave for the aboyo ples about 2 hours indispensable to all Hurupeane residing in after the arrival of the next English Mail.
REFRESHKENT ROOMS, QUEEN'S ROJU CENTRAL, Tifin from 1 o'clock to 2.50 FL
3. R. WHITE.
tf. 850 Hongkong. 8th April, 1972.
NOW READY.
A. MoIVER, Superintendent.
..
China, and to the natives themselves it
P. & D. & N. Co.'s Office.
То
Hongkong, 23rd May, 1872.
rus, and was made with hinges and clasp in the DOUND FOLUMES of the TRADE RE
form of a book, with goodlikenesses of the Prince
PORT for the year 1871. Price $10,
ant Francres of Wales, was sold wholesale for about » hull-penny-Leisure Hour,
Apply at the Daily Frese Office. Hongkong, 2nd January, 1872.
plains abjecte fully, with which very few in deed of them ars perfectly acquainted. parties resident in England and interested in China té cappot avaluable
It comprises upwards of two thoussad large quarto pages,
THUEXER & Đô
60, PATERNOSTER BOW; V. H. BELL,
* PATET Pass" OFFICE, HONOLONG.
FAK-FUR SHANGHAI.
T British Steamer
DRUMMOND CASTLE,"
Cap:. McRitchie, having tale Singapore on the 19th instant, will have quick despatch as above.
For Frught or Passage, apply to
MELCHERS & Co. 44 Hongkong, 22nd May, 7672,
YOGED, HAGEDORN & Co. tf 735 Hongkong, 22nd April, 1872,
"FOR, PURTLAND (OREGON).
A1 Spanish Barque
**MANILA,”
|
Addressed
Add cased to
Italy... Switzerland.
FOR A LETTER.
10 cents for each ; oƒ“
The German States, Austria.......21 Belgium........ The Netherlands. Danmark.. Heligoland....
Swедер.........
Norway.
|_ Kussid................
Italy -..... Switzerland.
30
$43.
Fra Neepaper Foreach four
or Price
The German States,
Austria
Belgiam
The Netherlands.. Denmark..... Heligoland...
Sweden...
Norway. Russit.......
Ounces of Boo Current, Pack, and
Fackets or Patterns
sta
via Yokohama on WEDNESDAY. the 12th Jure nest, at 8 o'clock rm., taking Passengers. Mails and Freight, for the United States, Cha da, Central and South America, and Europe. The prepayment of the postago on ordinary
Letters is optionné. A Steamer of the Company will leave Sbang hai. via the I Laland Sea Porte, about a date, pre-paid: the charge for registration being the The postage un registered Lettera must be
and make close connection at Yokohama.
Geners) Post-Office,
The CHINA "will be due at San Francisco Bame Bum as the postage ou each Letter.
The prepayment of the postage on Newa- July 18th, whence daily Passenger trains and daily Freight traina are ran over the Central and papers, other printed papers and Pickets of
Patterns is conipaleory Union Pacific Raûroad Lines for New York and
F. W, MITCHELL, for all the principal cities in the interior and
Postmaster General pon the Atlantic Seaboard. The time between Sau Francisco and New York by First-class
Hongkong, 2nd December, 1871. Pasenger trains je six days and twenty hours; and the distance 3,312 miles..
It is hereby notified for general infermction through on these trains, making Drawing Boomvanced) upon letters addressed to Prince Ed- The Silver Faince Sleeping Cars are run that, the Postage (which most be paid in ad Cara by day, aud Sleeping Cars by tight; and ward Island, will henceforward be as follows, are of the test and best American pattero, viz. tum being nucxcelled for comfort and convenience.
At New York, Passengers bave selection of Tarious lines a of Steamers to England, France and Germany
..
When forwarded vis
Brindisi 2 cents each half-annes, When forwarded vie
Marseilles.
36 cents each half-ounce, When forwarded vis
Sonthampton...... 8 cents cach half-ounce
F. V. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Generul. General Pust-Office.
Boogkong, 28th July, 1870,
It is hereby notified that arrangements have
Through Tickets and Bills of Lading are: lasted for transportation to Tokobama, and other Japan- Ports, and San Francisco, for the Overland Railroad, and to Europe by connecting Line of Steamers, Tua Orerland Enilrond Companies Guarantee 12 days time for Silk and 18 days for Teas and General ferchandise, between San Francisco and New York,
Favorable arrangements have been made for been completed under which correspondenca Turough Passingers and Freight to America Trou Hongkong may be forwarded to Nagasaki from Caloutts, Penang and Singapore, and is Shanghai, and to Hings via Yokalama, by United States" Mail Packyte, and that Letters from Swatow, Amoy and Fuochow..
for Hongkong and places beyond Hongkong. as
Return Passage Tickets issued at a reduction may be forwarded from Nachenki and Hiogn of 20% on regular ratsa.
by means of the, United States. Packets via. Shanghai and Yokohama respectively.
The rates of postage chargeable on such cor.. respondence is four cento for eich balf-conce on Eetters, two cents on each Newspaper, and two cente on each two paucis of Books and Packeta of Samples of Merchandize, in addition For further information as to Passage or to the Rates specified in the Table of Rates of of 423 tons Ragister, Schroeder, Master, will Freight, apply at the agency of the Company, Pastage at present in force. bave early despatch as above,
Abaroa, Muster, will have early despatch above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.. 1:800 Hongkong, lot May, 1872
THE
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. AHE A 2 Dutch Barque
“VESTA."
Valno und weight of Parcel Packages re. gired; all Pastages should be marked to ad. dress in full.
No Freight received after 'noon of the 11th prx. No Parcel Packages received after 5 r.m. same day.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. f:803 Hongkong, Jet May, 1879,
Frayo West.
F. W. MITCHELL,
T. A HARRIS,
Agent
General Poat has,
Hongkong, May 15th, 1872.
Postmaster General.
Hongkong, 16th January, 1871,
L.