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vision consisting of the prement paid Judges of the Judical Committee and some other mom. bèrs of the same tribunal. To the ordinary hpprehension the diere online. of tilu pohame, in sufficient to convey the deepest dis LONDON.
De. trust of its wisdom. Seeing how evidently it los be adapted to exising arrangemata, HAMBURG, and to meet wers unreascaing prejudice, we NEW YORK... abonld be disposed to condemn it, even if SAN FRANCISCO...
Da.. we did not know that it ban bean dias approved by some of the highest lugel
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permit, Sir Richard KanÏonnell mont positive. Įsisting of ei-Chancellors and Judges who may ly states in Luawer, that the Macao traders' iube-Peers, and also of Pegs who have been Samun liberty and life can find no sort of practising barristers, and a Frivy Council di justification in the emigrant tratãe conducted from Hongkong under our fig, Thus con- victed, the Portugués Government must at oute wipe away such a absin÷lf, indbed, the abamo and horror of that burning shipload of okented slaves can ever he efficed. Tricked no doubt though their own folly and deceitfulness, thean ignorant coolies are sunggled into the prison called a burtzogon; the broker gets his frie; the skippor makes his wpryle, it is no "type's business to let tho offefal forms be any thing else than mere shim; and thus the bap leas Chinuman at ben finde bimself transported of Lord Chief Justics Cockburn will com PORTLAND (OREGON like a sheep beyond the seas. At the worst, we mend itself not only to lawyers. but to the com.MELBOURNE & SYDNEY see what buppens and there can be, zo safety man sense of the public. Yot there is no ea- STORE, PANG & CAL against such awful occurrenece until the son to despair of the measure, and we should MANILA
SAIGON... Government at Mapao is in curnest about pre- be the last to suggest an undiscriminating op venting men from being taken broad agnast position to it. It appears that it has been al
beir will. Fire bancred miserable beings have ready somewhat modified, and that the extra TOKOUAMA.
"Do bets been sucked and grilled to death in the ordinary idea of the Lords" section of the court middle of Macno ship, and fifty more drowned, reporting each case to the House, and that no SHANGILAI. yet the representative of the King of Portugal decision should be valid until this formality SWATOW, AMOY & FOO0ROW Aden (str.)... Hlinka itnough to say, “ You are na bad_un_rasúccomplished, bas been given up... If the we" "If that wera trae--and it is not true-House of Lords, and more particularly the English and Portuguess aliko" déseive to be Chancellor'eslogat brethren, will take too many acourged out of China; for a more shameful|sure in hand, and, acting in a wise and liberat tale of Christian greed and Christion cruelty spirit, modify it in the direction of unity und was never told in the world's recorda.
simplicity, the delay of unstber Scasion may be The Lishon correspondent, of the Garden avoided. A single hamogmsans coors, com and Okina Depress, writing on the 20th April, prising a sufficient staff of pail Judges, casisti seys-The Minister for Foreign Affairs, in the ed by euch unpaid members in Her Majesty may ecurve of the debate on the badgut of his de appoint the latter clas boing, of course, ex partment, said that the Government bad, been.} Chuacollers, retired Fadges, and other learned Authorised to establish chosulates of the personages, in the reasonable solution of the first class in theau places where their enviers problem. The naarber and salaries of the paid are required, and that two had already been es- | Judges are matters whioli qight not to' ames tablished, one in Peru and another in Havana. Bay difficulty. These two consulates will probably enjoy sa Lensiva revende. At the same time, added the Minister. It is certain that both parts in which the consulate bad been established some exceptional circunstances have arber which the Government are desions of ameliorating. The Satent Croarmite or the Diplomaational Both to Peru and Hana there is n poneider Consular Sorrices the: agd recently, who able Immigratios of polles from atacio. I am Sir R. Alonek was examined at same, length sked (said the Minister, to the deputy Besorapon the condition of the Consular Service in Osorio) by the emigration of coolen chiges Coina, respecting which be szpressed u vorg,
e to establish consulates of the first ales in decided opinion that it was both
THE CONSULAR SERVICE IN CHINA
(London and Chino Express.)
naděrvoto-
thous parts. 1 seken myself this camo qued the namber of officers, required to keep the ned and under-pai3," andermapted as regard- tion, before taking a resolution on the subject, and I found the bpinion that the supenlites are staff at the ports in efficient working order, and heperdory for two ransone, first in the interest underpaid as regarded the necessities of the of humanity, and, sesadly, to withdraw the Psition of the Boers employed. He stated responsibility from Parangal which the prees that the annual value of the trade with Oblin
was more than £42,000,000, that it gave om-¦ of Europe bus attempted to cast opou de for autoorising the transport of coolies from Ma.ployment to upwards of 7.000 vezels under the British flag, and that tra. delegates of the Shanghai Chamber of Commerce in their able report upon the prate of the upper angteze, bad clown that this trade had a tch
For Sale.
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indoatan (str.).... Mathy Vicents.
reiber
Hongkong Yogel, Hagedorn & Us Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co... Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co... Hongkoi Vogel, Engedorn a l Schreuder. Hongkong Russell & Co..
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Lord....
MoKeon Miller,
Sta. Coloma". Daniel Jon Richard.... Nicholls. Batolery (r)ien 10. W. Pam Owazi..
Moore
„Ottawa (atr.)...
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
SAYLE & CO SILK MEROBRS, TAILORS, & GENERAL WAREHOUSEMEN
مسبح
CLEARANCE SALE OF SURPLUS
AND SUMNER STOCK.
In consentifrice of the retirement of Mr. W. J. STERET from cut Firm, we shall, for a abort me only, offer a portion of our STOOK AT GREATLY REDUCED PRIDES.
The Goods will be ready for sale oa
MONDAY, JUNE 3RD, ·
and will comprise the following: A large lot of PRINTED MUSLINS, at about half price.
to Cuba, nad thas, as itstates, protecting slavery. This accusation is quite untrue, unjust, and without precedent, to justify sa, it is enough to understand the laws which we have made and which are in force in our calony ofdency to increase at the rate of from £2,000,000 Mucho
eces:7 assures, sanitary and to £3,000,000 a year. He further expressed his protective, have been adopted and pat in exe opinion that the large inareces of the trade for the last few years was due to the opening of bution, and almost every day have to be sm played. The Government of Partsigal is hound ew ports, which were subsidiary to the great to protest in Portuguesa territory al persous depots of Hongkong and Shanghai, and that of "whatever nation making labour contrasta the withdrawal of a Consulate from any of when he representatives of the countries of those parts would be followed by a diminution which they are nolives cannot de so, Obina lu Tio rapinsentative sither in Havana or in Peru, while the Peruvia and Spanish Govern went ononot accept the piutiation of a Porta- guero Coneal for persons who are not Porta. quese and for this reason the Minister for Forsigo Affairs said be bad drown up a conven tion which would be luid before the Cortes, in which clauses quite new and special were in- troduced, by which clauses our Donele er directed and empowered to protect all cigrunts from any country, sad to investigate all labour contracte, employing all means to prevent, ang rigrant from being compelled to serve against his will, also to render all those services which the Government of a civilised country ought to farnish to persons placed in such a position. The Government of Pega tula accapted these conditions, and the Minister considers that any abuses which have a:isted in connection with cuple emigration must now coase.
in the value of the trade between China, and. Britain. We need hardly say that we porfosily.----
our with these remarks, so far at least na the underpayment of Conlar oicers ia con- cerned, and, as facts and Sgures areatab born things, we wouki refer our readers to
THE LORD CHANCELLOR'S RESOLU
TION ON A SUPREME COURT OF.
APPEAL
(Times, April 16th.) The Lord Chancellor las moved as long promised resolution for the establishment of a
Appendix I." given by the Shanghai' dele-' gates at the end of their report, from which it will be seen the value of British pro dase exported to China from the United Kingdom in 8 (the year in which the Treaty whilst ten years Inter, after the new ports of Tientsin was concluded) was £3,876,447,
the Yangtaze and in the Gulf of Pechili bad een opened, this value had risen to £7,631,644, Sneh figures sead no comment, they tell their | w tale; and there can be on doubt that if China were tapped, so to speak, at other pointe, along ber extensive seaboard and upon her great. rivers, a largely increased consumption of our marafactures would be the result; bot: these prints should be selected with cure, and with the increase of our Consulur perte & cor- only after duo consideration, The fact is that,
responding increase bad taken place in the value of our export trade to China, and that the cost of the whole Consular Establishment there represents a very amali percentage on th value of our total trade with a country which Supreme Court of Appes, and the debate bacontains within its bordere perhaps one-third been adjourned to allow the House of Lords of the human race, One Consular officers in time for the consideration of the Hill which is to be forthwith produced. If is natural that a China, however, fast be more encouraged than measure which involves important changes of the bare been of late by increased rates of political theory, and which deprives the Upper ring allowances, or the country that comploya pay and more liberal arrangements, as to re Hodsof Parliament of an ancient and dignithem will avantnally be the loser. Unters, Su- fied nothority, should be narrowly scanned, and deed, their present atatas be improved, the treated on its first appearance with reticence advice which in all seriouanes we would give, and caution. Itera is, however, no sign that to any young man who may contemplate surer. the House of Lorde will make any selfish and ing the service, would be equally short and prejudiced opposition to a real improvement in the law, or maintain tradities and phatic toxt once tendered by Mr. Pauch to forms from which the life he departed. The persons about to marry-" Ton't."
fats of the Lord Chufstellor's Bill probably de peade on bingolf... Loci Hatherley mado an excellent speech on the general prin ciple of the resolution. Nothing could cieater Lao his exp.sition of the irregular marmer in which the jurisdiction of the House of Lards gaw ny, the anomalies, not to say the soandala, which accompanied its exercise, and the completeness with which it has been aban doned in our_uwa Licie in dcference 10 reusORÍ and justice. To thoao, aud-so doubt there are
suicide hoe ocened in the anuse of Cons
SUICIDE IN AN OVEN-A singular ease of pur Bazas. Oatharine Vigour, wife of a small cultivator, who had for sometime been troubled with religious monomanis, Labouring under the delusion that she was contiwually followed by the devil, determined to kill herself. Kindling a fire in a large oven, nach asis used in country places, the woman crept into it, and there re mained till abe was discovered, burned to a
years of age.
many, whose fancy clings to the hotinn of the cinder. Ca & chair by the mouth of the oven Barons of England sitting in judgment as the sha had placed a rosary, & crucifix, and a vasa bighest court known to the law, and who vague of holy water. The docented was asty-four ly connect the duration of their political with that of their legal authority, the Chancellor's speech may be useful. The facts it contains are by no means new to the who bare taken an interest in this particular queation, or, indeed,
to lawyers generally; but, even among the Feers,
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
JUNE г. MOBNING. Now Patna, $420 to $629); Now. Benares,. the tsy ho vol are not aware how 8605 20 5610; Mela, $600 $610, The Eng mach thuc is objectionable has been and still fail steamer Tarjore has brought 1,775 Associated with this traditional authority. It chests Males opium."
is only of late years, and through fortuitous concurrence of circumstances, that the House of Lords has becaus a tribunal which the
nation can look apon without impatience. Through the frequent changes of Govárnment, several ax-Chansullore have eat at orce in the House, and these, though generally far advane ed in age, have constituted a court entitled to the confidence of suitore. Sereral lawyers bare also been created peers, and two or three of these, as Lord Kingsdown and Lord Coloney have rendered pretty opetant servine, while others, as Lord Really and Lord Penzance. haze boa employed in their own sourts, and have apponred but rarely at the judicial sittings of the Huase. It is the fact, however, that for some Feare three or four, or event five, law lords have been tound to her cusza, and the opponents of
any change will, no doubt, make the most of this efficiency. But it is of quite late origin, and hus been purchased by a rather lavish dis-
tribution of hereditary Sitle Formarly the Crown was much wore eparing of ita gifta ; and,
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promida.
darkong Bank Sharon, New--88' per cent. Union Insurance Society of Canton, new shares
premium.
-$1,400 per abero premiou.
hinn Trulera femurano Capany's Share
$1,450 per ebare preminu
Scotch and Manchester, MUSEINS,
LACES
at a great reduation.
SEWN, MUSLIN GOODS,
at a great reduction.
·
PLAIN AND FIGURED POPLINS.
FANCY GLACES.
BLACK BAREGES.
EMBROIDERED & PLAIN SKIRTS, much-below usual prices.
CRINOLINES, mnok below usual priem.
RIBBONS AND TRIMMINGS.
HOSIERY, TIES, AND SCARVES,
LONG SLOTH
AND
CRIMEAN SUIRES.
TOWELS AND HUCKABACKS.
Bit
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FOR SALE,
Ba Beamer" Pren."
Notices of Firms.
R. STEPHEN RICHMOND NEATE je
Post Office Notifications.
mail will eine,
TO BE DISFATONED. M. shared to olgu aur hem, per prot For Swit, Audy, and Foochow --L'er
Quick dispatch. Maick dispatch. Quick dispatch. Qatok diepatol. Quick disputab,
„žuick dispatch.
Color disputol.
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Quick dispatch.
Quick dispatch.
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Quick dispatch. ...o-day, at noon.
To-day at 2 P.M. To-day, at noon.
Co......On the 15th inst., stập.z.
Vessels on the Berth.
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FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW.
HB Chartered P. & O. Steator
CASES Geisenhower. ROTHENBERG, 1
1835, 314 a CAKE.
'ADEN." 10 cases Hoolheimer DOMDECHANET Captain Andrews, will be despatched for the
.1885, $18k cOZA,
alwa Ports TU-DAY, tho It instant, 10 asees LIEBFRAUENMILCH,
at noon. $20 wense.
1857,
Hüdesheimer BERG, 1865, 817
a cost.
10 cases Steinbergar CABINET, 1865,
$26 a case. 5 ORE
The Wings being of a superior quality. 20 casos Quarts, de St. Marceaux & Co. Cham
pagne, VARTE BLANCHE. Pinte
ለ. *do HESSE & Co. if 531 Eongkong, 27th March, 1872."
FOR SALE,
30
HAMPA
G NE
CVERVE CLICQUOT PONSARDIN,
REIMS,
in Cases of 1 dez. Quarts,
and, 2 doz. Pizzly. SANDER & Co.,
Bole Agenda for China, Japan and Manila, Lt 2151 Hongkong, 15th December 1874- 【TO, 2 CIGÀBS, Fortin, May 1871. IN 80. do.
la,
"do. do.
Sandnay, May 1871. Fortin, November 1871. Bilibia, October 1871,
REYNOLDS & Co.
For Freight or Passage; apply to
"DOUGLAS LAPRÁTK & Ooi, 3d 1056 Hongkong, 6th Juno, 1872. FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
CALCUTTA,
Steamship
*HINDOSTAN”
Captain Miller, will lose for the shave Parts on SATURDAY,.tixo 15th instant, st 3 PM.
2.30.M Despatches will close
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SAWBOUN, SONS & Co.
88 1087 Hongkong, 8th Jane, 1872.
FOR SAIGON.
German Steamshig
*FATCHOY,"
O. W. Passab, Murter, will have immediate deepatch for the above Port.
For Freight or Famage, spply te
PAUL EHLERS & Co.
it 1069 Hongkong. 8th June, 1872.
FOR SAIGON.
No. 2.CHELOOTS, Cavite, Desember 1971, THE American Steamer tf 606 Hongkong, 1st April, 1872.
FOR SALE.
CIGARS..
"DANIEL JEAN RICHARD,” Captain Nicholls, will take immediato despatch for the uboze Port.
CHOICE CAVITE HEROOTS AND
H. COHEN,
Burd's Lane.
tf 368 Hongkong, 23rd February, 1872.
FOR SALE. TINE Dessert CLARET
FIND OFARBHERRY.
Finę OLD PORŤ.
Apply to
SANDER & Co.
if 999 Hongkong, 29th May, 1872.
FOR SALE.
DOURGO
OMECOE SHERRY, bottled by Henry
Ritchie.
An Invoice of CHAMPAGNE und French LIQUEURS
A. G, HOGG & Co. tf 675 Hongkong, 11th April, 1872
FOR SALE
Just landed, ea" Dioscuren," via Hamburg,
SMALL Invoice. of Tead-Mejahurd's
A. Aromatie Angosteen BITTERS, parti cularly adapted and appropriate for Tropical climates, and in recommended for its aroma and tonic qualities.
Apply to
་
For Freight or Passage, apply to
FREDERIU DEGENAEK
tf 706 Hongkong, 16th April, 1872.
FOR MANILA. THE Spanish Dargue
MARIA Y VICENTA,". Captain Sia. Coloma, will have guick despatch
to the shove port.
For Freight or Fasave, apply to
REMEDIOS & Úo,
# 1062 Hongkone, 7th June, 1872.
FOR HAMBURG.
THE 15 years 4 I Dritieb Ship
"CORINA,” 1189 tons. J. Bate, Master, having the greater portion of her ourgo cugayed, will have in- medinte despatch as above.
For balance of Freight, apply to
VOGEL NAGEDORN & Co. if 1010 Hongkong. 30th May, 1872.
FOR LONDON. HE 41 British Clipper Suip
THE
"SAINT ANDREW'S CASTLE.”- 639 Tons, . Gilles, Master, will load here, at Whapon, and Macao, and will have quick des patol as above.
For Freight, apply to
MARQUES & Co.,
Queen's Road, 18,379. Hongkong, 26th February, 1872.
FOR SALE. AĦAMPA ·GN B
#G. H. Xanım'a lot quality......$15.00 THE 4 1 Ship
Pints... 16.00
VICTORIA EXCHANGE, HONGKONG,Superior St. JULIEN,
AND AT CORNER OF NANKIN AND SZECHUN ROAD, SHANGHAI. Hongkong, 1st June, 1872.
ANDR, TENNENT'S, ALE and
• PORTER:
DAVID CORSAL & SONS Merchant Navy Navy Boiled
CANVAS. Long Flux Urown
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. H1130 Hongkong. 11th May, 1887.
FOR SALE..
MANILA
HARDWOOD
F. PEIL.
* 418 Hongkong, Ist Marols, 1972,
VOGEL HAGEDOEN & Col Lf 950 Hongkong, 22nd May, 1872.
FOR YOKOHAMA.
"OWARI,"
RUSSELL & Co.
AS HOOTE.
13,00
For Freight, apply to
if 900 Hongkong, 22nd May, 1872.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
entration, from this date.
RAWLING, MEDLEN & O».....
Architects, Burveyors, &o. 148 1060 Roozkore:7th June, 1873, THE interest and responsibility of My. EMANUEL ULLMANN coed from the 17th instant, by matual consent; and from site dute Mr. JACQUES ULLMANN ie admitted as portu "In the busrwase, 18% frar qui in futurü WT****
M. & J. ULLMANN.. Hongkong, 22nd May, 1872.
NB-All sims against Mr. EMANUEL ULLMANN should be sent in until the 25th
Elm 962 E. BENST FUNKHELD is 'authorized Es
aigo our firm, per procuration,
on, from this -GRÜN & Co.
instant.
ME
date
tf 612 Hongkong, lat April, 1872.
W
71 have this day established corselves at Amoy, as GENERAL MERCHANTS and COMMISSION AGENTS.
DOLD & Co.
2849 Amoy, lat May, 1872. THE undersigned hire established them Ta
asives as Merohaute and Commission Agents at this port, under Is Firmer Style of FREWIN & CO.
HENRY REWIN EDWARD HERTON. t1 Swatow, Jummary let, 1972.
|
Aden, to-day, the 10th instant, a 11,36 ..
For Yokoinen. Hiogo, Kabe, and Oak- Por. Avoca, at 11.50 AM. today, the 10th instine
For hanghai, Ningpo,, Nagneaki, Chatoo, Taka, Tientuin, and Patin-Por Ditawa, at 1.P.3. -day, the 10th instant.
230- For Ringapara-Per Una, today, the 10th
For Singapore, Penang, and Caloutta-Per- Indian, Mail Packet, Hindostz, on Starday, the 15th instant, at 2,30 r.M.
For Singapore, Penang, and Calcutta-Per Indian Mail Packet Singapore, on Saturday, the Uth instant, at 2.30 P.M.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES" PACKET"
The United States Mail Packet" AMERI. ・ CA," will be dispatched on WEDNESDAY, the 12th fret. at SP.M., with the Mails-
For Yokohama, San Francisco, the United States and the United Kingdom.
The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Lettere, Books, Newspapers, to.. until 2.30 P.M.
Lettere can be posted on board the Packet from 2.30 .. to 2.50 ., paymons of a Tate Fee of 12 cents in addition to the Postage.
The Propayment of the Postage to all the above placos by kia route is compulsory, Correspondence ineficiently prepaid will be forwarded by the English Puskets.
Correspondence addressed to Yokohama and
MR. H. J. SMITH and Mr. F. HAPP buve the United States must be superar el par
been admitted partners in our firm from tha lat September, 1871.
F. BLACKHEAD & Co. 618 Hongkong; 1st April. 1872.
“R.
MR. CARDROS: GEANT is authbryzul to
-sign-our-Arm from this date
BRADLEY & Ov. #608. Swatów, 36th March, 1872.
NUMICE
M
RH. SEYMOUR GHARY, Mr. TOBIAS PIM, and Mr. Joux F. SHAMAN, Jr., srz this day admittat partnera, in our firm in Hong- koag and China,
OLYPHANT & Co.
tf 1 Horigkong, 1st January, 1872.
́ ́E. THOMAS PIUKERING DROWN is
M a partner in my business from thin day,
which will in fature be conducted under the Styla or Firm of E. VINCENT & Oo.
E. VINOENT.
if 1876 Batalion, 2nd October, 1871.
THROUGH U.S. MAIL LINE
FROM
AMERICA" and that addressed to the United Kingdom most be stpextcribed i San Francisco."
•
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postnasior General.
General Post Office,
Hongkong. In June, 1973
MAILS BY THE " FRENCH PACKET"
The French Mail Packet MELKONG,” will be dispatched on SATURDAY. the 15th iyot., at noon, with the Mails
To Saigon. Singapore, Point de Galls, Adau, Eeyabellen, Reunion and Mauritine, Suez, Alexandria, France and other Continental States (in n closed mail to France), nato and through the United Kingdom si Marsmilies.
Letters for Registration will be received until 10 AM. on the 15th instant.
The Post Oo will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters Newappers, Books, & until 11 a.. on the 15th izst, after which no Tetters can be received.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted
F. W. HITORELL;
·Fostmaster General.
4th June, 1872.
CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK til 5 F.M. on the 144 instaul.
PACIFIC MAIL §. 8. COMPANY- General Post Mes,
Hongkong, 4 ---IN CONNECTION WITH TAR CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANIES.
8. S. "AMERICA," Captain DOANE, Top Francisco
sia Yokohama on WEDNESDAY, the 12th Jane next, at 8 o'clock r., taking Passengers, Mails and Freight, for the United States. Cana da, Central and South America, and Europe.
A Bourner of the Courpany willletve Shang bai, via the Inland Sea Porte, about aam
anma date, and make close sonasstion at Yokobama.
The" AMERICA" will be dne at San Francis. do daly 13th, whence daily Passenger traine and daily Breight trains are run over the Central and Union Pacific Railroad Lines for New York and for all the prinsipal cities-in-the-interior-and apon the Atlantic Seaboard. The time between Sa Francisco and New York by First-class Passenger traing 10 siz daya and twenty houre: and the distance 3.312 miles,
The Silver Palace Sleeping Gare are ran threagh on these trains, makiaz Drawing Room Cars by day, and Sleeping Cars by night; and are of the latest and best American pattern, being unervelled for comfort and convenience.
At Now York, Passengers have selection of various lines of Steamers to England, France and Germany,
It is hereby notified for general information, that the Poutage on Letters addressed to Nor- way, when forwarded via Southempfan, will which way either be paid in advance, or it may henceforward be 36 cents for each balf ounce be left.ro he collected in delivery of the Latters. Unpaid Letters will be sabject to an addicional charge on delivery.
F. W. MITCHELL.
Postmaster General,
Hongkong, 23rd August, 1870.
General Post Office,
It is bereby notified that Lettor addressed to Feines may be sent either pad or unpaid at the option of the serier; al the postage on Prices Carrent, Newspapers and Books cannot lie prepaid."
For och à ounce
i2 coats.
The rate of postage chargeable on Lettere addressed to France per French Packet ja......
18
Per British Packet when marked via
Brixlist. Per British Packet when marked vis
Alexandria and Marseilles...TA
F. W. MITHELL
Postmaster General,
General Fost-Olice,
Hongkong, 2nd April, 1972.
Through Tickets and Bill of Lading are
It is barely notified that henceforward the issued for transportation to Yokchama end other Japan Ports, and San Trancíaco, for the following Ratue of Fostage will be charged
Lines of Steamers. The Overland Railroad kang, or any of the British Post Office Agencies Cuppanies Guaraules 12 days time for Silk and in China and Japan, by BricTISH MAI 18 days for Teas and General Merchandise, Packers, vui Brindisi, to the nndecmentioned hetween San Francisco and New York.
Countries, viz. —
Do. "Extra Ist quality," 16.00 Do. "Carte Blecha, 17.00 Captain Moore, will are immediate despatch Overland Bailroad, and to Europe by connecting upon Correspondence forwarded from Hong- AMONTILLADO, bottled by the under
signed... Superior SHERRY,
de. 10.50 6.00 Superior MEDO0, Vintage, 1865.
do.
10.00 Sparkling MOSELLE, P. A. Mumm's..... 1400)
Pints... Choice FORT, Blacks Sent... 14.00 THE 41. Clipper Stip
Green Seal.... Hounds' BRANDY, one star
Do. Liqour ão., V.FO.P.
REYNOLDS. & Co.
Do,
if 266 Hongkong, 1st April, 1872,
FOR SALE
12.50
"VALPARAISO,"
7.00 130 tons Register, will have despatch 24.00 above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. if.804 Hongkong, Jat May. 1872.
VERY Handsome Thoroughbred Young
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
A Thibet Dif, Abous 23 inches high, HE 41 Geron Barque Black and Tuany Points, and a good Watch Dog. Apply to
LANE CRAWFORD & Co. t 880- Hongkong, 3th May, 179-
NOW READY..
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
...AND
STUDENTS FIRST ABKISTANT,
"HERTHA,"
Favembla Arrangements have been made for Through Passengers and Freight to America
from Calontta, Penang and Singapore, and from Ewstow, Amoy and Foochów,
Returns Fassage Tickets issued at a reduction
as of 20%, on regular rutes
Valse and weight of Parcel Packiges re- quired; all Packages should be marked to ad- drees in fall
No Freight received after noon of the 11th prox. No Parcel Faekages received after 5p.x. same day.
For further information as to Passage or Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company.
Capt. Sobreiber, will have quick despatch as Praya West above.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. if 95 Hongkong, 17th May, 1872.
HE
POR LONDON.
VANGUARD,”
By Dr, DEVAN, with many Additions, Core 41 English Barqne BREAKFAST CLARET, FOR FAMILY OR tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography
PRIOS: In Paper Wrappers....$1.50 Nearly Bound... Apply at the Thild Prexa Office,
$24,
MESS USE. BOTTLES OF VERY GOOD
BREAKFAST OLAKET,
125
(Red Seal). Selected by the undersigned, may be bad for
G. DUBOST & Co. 3 566 Hongkong, 25th Marob, 1872. NO.W BEADY C
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
Ohms and Japas Marine Insurance-Tie, 4 ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY
Chinese Insurance Compan3-$105 per shure
to 50 per aburè promium
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares
premium.
bine Fire Insurance Company's Shares-$59
$320 per sbare premium.
per share, premium.
Victoria Fire Insurance Company's Shares
554 per share, premium.
Á
$2,00
Capt. Luckes, will load at this, Whampoa, and Macao, and bave quick despatch as above,
For Freight, apply to
A. MILLAR & CO. "OUSE, SHIP. AND STEAMBOAT →
PLUMBERS, PA
Hou
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co." 591 Hongkong, 24h April, 1972.
FOR NEW YORK.
COPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOLDERS. 41 German Barque,
No. 1, Queen's Boad East and Nullah Lane, Opposite H.M. Naval Book Yari
if 837 Hongkong, 1st Mared 1871.
ARN UM D. COLLIN'S
DENTIST.
'7, ARBUTHNOT EQAD,
HONGKONG.
"DOCTOR PETERMANN."
730 Tons, will load at this and Whampoa, and bave quick despatch as abora For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. tf 930 Hongkong, 18th May, 1872.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
WITH THE PUKTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION, ANOLO-CHINESE DICTIONARY, pablished
at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong,
THE
if 231
[HE
Eongkong, 2nd February, 1872.
HONGKONG PHOTOGRAPHIC
THE A1 Dutch Barqua ·
ROOMS,
comprehensiveness and practical service
this Work atanda unrivalled. All the new
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's words which the Chinese have of late years been
Suures-28.per cent discount.
compelled to anis to express the numerous ab
if the same epirit were to become once more Hongkongation and Macau Steamboat Co.'sects in wachinery,photography, alegraphy, and
in science generally, which the rapid advanICA
"VESTA,"
baye carly despatob as above. For Freight, apply to
dyeti.
T. A. HARRIS.
Hongkong, May 15th, 1872,
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS,
STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GÁLLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, MARSEILLES:
AL80;
MAHE, ST. DENIS, PORT LOUIS.
Addressed to
Iddressed to
16 cunts for each 1 OF
FOR A LETTER." Italy less Switzerland... The German States. Azstria.... Belgium........
The Netherlands.... Demerk..
Heligoland. Sweden... Norway.. Kassia
32
17
#
ם
Fer a Newspaper Porsack four
07 Fries
Uses of Book Current.
Switzerland.taises The German States, Austria.......
The Netherlands.. Denmark...
Heligoland........ Sweden...
Norway
Parkets and
Packets of Patterns
12
Letters fa optional.
The prepayment of the postage on ordinary
The poetige on registered Letters minat be prepaid; the charge for registration being the same sum as the postage on each Letter.
The prepayment of the postage on Newa..
Patterns is compulsory
E. W. MITCHELL.
Postnastor General
Hongkong, 2nd December, 1871..
General Postlice,
N SATURDAY, the 15th June, 1872, at papara, other printed papers and Fackets of ON SATURDAY'S 2. S. MEIKUNG." Contandant Bourbox, with MAILS, PAS. and CARGO, will SENGERS, SPECIE. leave this Port for the above places.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon. don as well sa for Marcailles, and accepted in transit through Marssilles for the principul places of Europe.
I hereby notified that henceforward the rates of postage which must be paid in adrance, Shipping order will be granted till noop, and chargeable on Packets of printed papers or Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M., patterns of light weight sent from Hongkong (Corner of Wellington und d'Aguilar Strate, of 423 tone Register, Schreader, Mister, will Specie and Parcels until 3 o'clock P.M. on the to the United Kingdom by the United States Packets ria San Francisco, will be as follows, viz:-
· For
for a packet above 1 otince not ex
ceeling 3 ounces
· ARE NOW OPEN,
FROM 10A.M., TOP.M.
· PORTRAITS, TAKEN WITAGUT REGARD TO WEATHER. N.B-The Photographic Booma Are Over
predominant, the House of Lords, a court of Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-Tla, 139 of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are the Daily Advertizer Ufice.
Sharca--87 por seat, premium.
per share.
here given in extense. Each and avery word is fully illustrated and explained, forming exer-
Both the Court and Penti pronunciations are
law, would soon present the same serreot, se in bygone days. It is not so long ago that appeali were beard by the Lord Chancellor sitting with Hongkong Gas Company's Staros-$65 perces for atadents of a most instructive nature. two lay Parra, who were present only to make share.
a House, This usage survived as late as the Hongkong Hotel Company's Bhares--50 per given, the .accents being carefully marked on
Du
beat. discount.
Hongkong Distillery Company-Par, nominal, Indo-Chinese Sugur Company $50 per sbare
discount.
time of Lord Chancellor Cranworth, dar Lord Eldon it was of constant occurrence and ander Lord Lyndhurst and Lord Brougham it was act infrequent.. The theory Hongkong Pier and Godown Company.-415 tant every Peerisa Jadge has never been aban doned, though, as Lord Hatherley remarked, i is impossible to regard the discussion in the O'Connell care and its reault as anything bat
* deliberata decision of the House that learn- ed Peers ought not to vote.
to 316 per share, discount.
IN LONDON.
BYOHANGE
Bank Bille en derend... 451 Bank Bills, at 30 čaya' sight,...4 Bank Bills, at 6 months sigut, 4,61 to 4/61 Credits, at 6 months' sight... 4j6]. Doormentury Bills, at 6 ümitly'
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ON NEW YORK.-
Private, 5 months' sight....... ON BOYDAY.-Baak, 3 days' sight 9331 ON CALCETTA, Fank,3 days'sight 288 Ox SHANGHAI.
Bank, 3 days sight....... Rank, 15 duga sight... Private, 30 days' sight.
RUSSELL'& Co. if 803 Hongkong, 1st May, 1872. * FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
B. RJISFELDTE 41 Clipper Barque if 738 Hongkong, 22nd April, 1872.
HONGKONG,
No. 10, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
J. C. KRUSE, 17HOLESALE AND RETAIL
TOBACCONIST, JEWELLER
AND DEALER IN FANÙY ABTICLİS. TOEN SKINKER, SAN FRANCI300, CALIFORNIA.
JOE
the best principle hitherto attained. The typo Eraphy displays the success of an attempt to make the Chinese and English type correspond in the size of body, thereby effecting a vast economy of space, achieving a clearuema not previofaly attained, and dispensing with those vast margins and vacant speces which have heretofore characterized Chinese publications. To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the Following fnots are submitted for conéidenstion. Chalmera Vocabularly contains about 16,000 Winebeeter Repeating Arms and Amacuition, Chinese characters, and Medberet's English Du Pont's Blasting and Sporting Powder, Lake, and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst Superior and Pacific Fuse Company's Eagle this work contains more than 50,000 Ruglish Safety Fuse. worda, and upwards of 660,000 Chinees charac tare. Again, despite all the grammare and
· Euccessor to RoDMUND GIBBON & Co., Sole Agenta for :
11y 634 April 6
E. R. HANDLET,
AND SHIP PLUMBER COPPER SMITH, BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTER. (LATE PATERSON & HANDLET),
cther elementary works as yet published; the HOUSE student of this difficult language absolutely re quires examples to display the various applie caciona and equivalcate of different words whiob kave one general meaping Of these examples (this work contains more than five times aa many as any other Dictionary hitherto pad- Plished,
70 F, Praya West, Next to the P. & 0; Coal Stores. 16817 HONGKONG. (Sept. 15
------
BALL MAKING,
Be for the Lord Chancellor was effective. Re *bad an excellent case, and he stated it so as to Larry conviction to those who are capable of being convinced. It is a pity that he who is able to point out the defects of the existing system so well, should biosek propose a mes sare Maring unmistakeable signs of weaknete So far as we can see, there is nothing very difficult in the establishment of an effective Supreme Court, All that is needed is a curtain simple conrage. The framer of the measure must be prepared to ask the House of Lords to dismiss the archasological view of things, and to acquiesce iu s piece of straightforward legislation. But Lord Hatherley does not soon. to grasp boldly the nettle of sentimental prejudice - He- the weakness. "which" bus dons inch notable barn in English legisla tion; ka dasicos so cutiets the were blind Conservative instinct by giving the der vioca of today an antique cut, and, by keeping merchant to Chuen-abing. tumes and forme when it is impossible to keep i Calestia Cotton, 16bulcs, at $1440, by Parsee Obina, and to the natives themselves it exor Awnings. realities. This putting of new wine into off merchant to Ynet-wo-long.
plains exojecte fully with which very few in: 858 #ongkong. 39th April 1869. Lettles is not more hürmicas frivolity, it marsi Bombay Cotton, 21 bales, at $17.00, by foreign dred of them are perfectly acquainted. To Many of our most hopeful improvements, and merobant to Mau-hing
parties resident in England and interested in (1) ME TOURIST'S GUIDE – cheeks any soientific and logical remodelling of Caleutia Collon, 39 bales, at $15.75, by Pat China it cannot but be invaluable occasionally.
ur law and fuscitatione. Thus the Lord Chance merchant to Ein-bing-chong.
It comprises upwarde of two thousand large cellor is baunted by the idea that the new Drills, 15lbs., 450 pieces, at $3.95, by foreign quarto pages.
SALBE ON JONE. 8TX, 1872, As ortod by inasa
For practical purposes the arrangement of Ithe work is en complete, that a refrence to its pages enables a person who under stands English to
WILLIAM DOLAN baving returned to Hongkong, has resumed his business of SAIL MAKING in all its branches, at his old
the o
“FU-JU-MARU.“ Lord, Master, will hare early despatch as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. 1982 Hongkong, 25th May, 1872, *** FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY.
THE 41 Clipper Ship
F
“MARQUIS OF ARGYLE," Capt. MaKean, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will have immediate des patch for the above ports,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZÁŘIO & Co. 847 Hongkong. 8th May, 1872 PURTLAND, OREGON, 41 American Barque
THE
**EDWARD JAMES,"
Capt. Pattersen, having the greater portion of her Cargo and Passengers engaged, "will have immediate despatch for the above port, en ber arrival from Saigon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZARIO, & Co. ## 832 Hongkong, 4th May, 1872..
NOTICE. FOR FREIGHT OR CUARTER. E41British Barque
“GLEAM,”
Saigon Rice, 5,000 picols, $2.24,-by-Fook, mow long to Bengkong merchant
with natives who understand nothing but tarage of the Public. Bombay Colton, 100 bules, at $16.30, by Parseessa. In this roapeet the work will be found He has our hand a flue assortment of 8 and 10278 Tous Register. Apply co
-indispensable to all Europeana residing in ounce RAVINS DUCK, suitable for Boat Sails
Goart, being constituted out of the onse of merchant to Hongkong merchant. Lords and Privy Connel, should preacut the
Cotton Yara, No. 20, 25 balog; at 294.00, by|
dim images of both theas institutions. We Parese to Chues-cheong-tai. cannot understand for what earthly purpose
Bombay Cotton, 15 balos, at $16.80, by Partes
hero should be a House of Lords division con merchant to Cheen-shing
TRUBNER & Co, 60, PATERNOStre Bow; W. H. BELL.
** DAILY: Paess” Office, FlonGKUNG,
RELUCED-PRICE $1.
Containing the names of all the Articles of Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture,
..., with the Punti, and Mandarin Pronus ciation,
Also few copies of the GRAMMAR of the Chinese Language, in two Parts,
The Daily Prese Dion,
TURNER & Co.,
Agents.
if 1083 Mongkong, 8th Jane, 1872,-
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER. THE ¿1 Freach Iron Clipper Bargne.
HENRY SEMPE,"
TH
P. Guerin, Master, of 475 Tubs Register, 12,000 piouin carrying capacity.
For further particolara, apply to
FREDERIO DEGENARR, 1019 Hongkong, 31st May, 1872.
Principal Agent
14th June, (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.) Contents and value of Packages are required.
For further-particulars, apply at the Dom pany's Olice.
A. CONIL,
Hongkong, 4th Jane, 3872...
1HE Undersigned inve been appointed Nole Agents for the Sale of, their Goodle in Hengkong and China by Messra, J. & R. Ten nent, Glasgow,and Meerr.David Corear & Sone Arbroats.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & O 2.419. Pangkour, Jar uste, 1867.
NOW READY.
DOUND VOLUMES of the TRADE RE
PORT for the year 1871. Price $10.
Apply at the Daily Press Office. Houskoos. 22nd Janviary, 1872.
E OR GE GLASSE
DISPENSING CHEMIST, THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY, PEDDER'S WHARF, HONGKONG
BRANCH ESTABLISHMENTS, YOKOHAMA AND YEDO, JAPAN.
SHIPS AND FAMILY MEDICINE CHESTS SUPPLIED AND REFITTED:
__NR--Captains ... of Ships pot landing-at-
다.
rapaoket not exceeding 1 ounce
in weight....
For a jacket above 2 ounces not er-
ceeding 4 ounces
2 vente
8
and eight opata for avery additional four ounces. These rates apply to Printed Circulars, Price Lists, Market Heports, and all printet papera other than Newspapers, as well as to Books and Trade Patterns or Samples.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Genera General Post Office,
Hongkong, 12th April, 1876.
Arrangements having been made under which Mails for London arriving at Suez from Obina by Privato Ships wil be forwarded to destination via Brindisi, it is béreby notified that the rates of postage, which must be paid in adianes, on corrispondence, addreased to the United Kingdom ac forwarded, will bo ga ful- Jowe, viz.:- For Letters..... For Newspapers......... For Books and} Patterns.....
24 cents per balf sunce,
each. not exceeding lounce cants.
3 » 12 every additional
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Post Office,
Hongkong, 20th Decomber, 1871.
8
2 $
12
abors Whart, can leave orders at the Store of. It is hereby notified that backforward the Messin BROADBEAR & ANTHONT (mposite the postage, which must be paid an advance, da | landing stage of the Cansoit vid Macao each Newspaper, not exceeding four ounces in Steamer), when they will receive G. Gʻa im...yeight, posted at this office or at any of the mediate attention.
British Posisi Agencies in China or Japan, nddreased to the United Kingdom to be for warded by British Packet via Brindisi, will be Loix cents instead of eight youts no hitherto, and that the postage on each Newspaper addressed
if 44 Hongkong, 5th January, 1872.
燦
WING-KER COAL SHOP.
TAB Proprietor of WING-KEE Shop begs to to the United States of America and to other
Tfor the Public that his Shop ban bodo places seat is transte through the othed
established since 1855, at Endicott's Lans, and Kingdom by this route will be reduced by two
or that he has always a great quantity of Beat cents.
COAL in stora for-Sala." Gentlemen or Skip- masters wishing to patronise him, are requested to apply at his boy,
1770 Hongkong, 24th April, 1972,
General Post Office
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmarier-General,
-Hongkong, 29th January, 1872.