*
DESTINATION
const after the endast Meigh. As regarded the board, tlio falling timbers "erishing the mid Fla. 40,618 owing to faundry &reditora," this was preventing their escape. Others were drowned, -for the orpommes of March, which were not paid several being found in the river-with-life-pre- till the beginning of the next month. Tle. 6,000 covers on, evidently frozen to danth, Fon was interest due on debenturen: Tin, 23,000, or twelve heranna died after having been portage bill for the textura; Tis. 11,000. to the resned. From various points on the. Missis Agouts for sundry expenses. Reference to the tippi reports are bring rezived of the linding LONDON JA SUBZ CANAL.. previous report would show that this item of corpsse, and four or five, stenuboats in
Doy Do. feared there at Tta 20,000 The differance different parts of the river picken up the Bar proved that the Directors had brought the vivors floating on fmghientà of tas wreek, thẻ secquate alosely up
largest party being rescued by the beamhont Belle St. Louis The Venanza was a bont of average size, valued at £38,000,
Mr. Bisact us, among the asmota, a olnim on the estate of Glover. Use & Co. for Tls. 17,018. 3t certainly was balanced by the Reserve i und of Tia. 18544. But be wished to know glat hope there was of feulising it, that the Directors thought it desible to reinin itin the counts. The Chairman said the Diretora thought it
:
SUIPPING REPORTS. (Continued from the let Page.)
Do
LONDON
Do. HAMBURG KEW YORK..
Do.
SAN FRANCISCO....
Do Do
Do.
Do
SPORE, PANG & CALCUTTA SINGAPORE & PENANG. MANILA... Do. SAIGON.....
The British steamer Glenderroch reports left PORTLAND (OREGON)..... undesirable to write of the claim. If it had Shanghai on 8th Jane, experienced light varia-HELBOURNE & SYDNEY referred to the firm in Sanghat, that night winds and fine weather throughout the pas have been done. But shero was a claim thesied atcamere de ani Oltawa, at 11
no. of the 11th instant, of the Brothers. estate of Glover & Co. arising out of it. This depended on the Takasiga mina. We all knew thet mining was doabtful process; and it Ta impossible to say what tiny might recover But the Directors were got at all hopeless'; they thought a considerable aum might be renfiood..
The French steamship Phase rèports left Tokchama on June Ets, experience light varia. ble sinds and fire weather throughout.."
The American ship Saint Paril vuptoile Soft Mr. Bisact wished further to ask regarding Saigon on 1st June, and Cape St James on the the security di debentare-holders. The den, nd mostly Santberly winds and fine won-
ther throughout the passage to aerieut- hentures were secured on the income, pro-
perty and plant" of the Company. The Roma
had been lost world the express "pro-Shanghai on June 9th, experienced light varia-
The French steanghip Meikong reports left i perty over the ultra form of the on, whole winds throughout the pusings. was now cash? He asked the question only that absent-shareholders might have the istor mation.
The Jupas burk Quard reports left Teldu on 20th May, the frat purt of passage lid. Northerly breeze, and the latter part calms and Tight Southerly winds.
Tag Ubairwan "nid the debentures were er cured on all the property of the Company Even after writing the lengyls down to Ta 130,000, the valua of their steamers alone wild still T. 200,000. If the Tie, 60,000 wers re- invested in any other forts, it would be addi.binkiang bu 7th Jure, nad Woosung on the tion security for the debenture-holders, the would nas propose~~
#bat the report a pow presented beadupt ed, and that the Brouants be passed].”
Seconded by Mr. Hayde and carried onun imonialy.
Mr. Steddard next proposeč, and Mr. Mitchell
seconded-
That s divider be pad for the last aiz toptha at the rate of 12 per cent per annum, and that a bonus of per cent. be returned to quatributors for the same period."
This also was urried, and Mr. Seaman next proposed, and Tr. Bisset seconded-
That the present bourd of Directors be re- elcoted."
This also was carried,
Mr. Toutal proposed a vote of thanks to the Chairman and Directors, which was carried by acolantion, and trementing broke upi
THE CUSTOMS' QUARTERLY
_BEPORTE (Courier.)
The British steamer Sterftesbury reports left 8th. Un the 10th, of Heishao Island, passed
stexanship China. Off The Islands on the 11th, stemmer diyerine Off Chupel Island, desca and Ottawa, bound North. Had light varithie winds and dall aloudy weather throughout-the pastage.
The British steamship Haloong reporta left Foochow on 5th Juno, Tumsn: on the Stb, Amoy on the 19th, and Swalow on the 11th, "perienced moderate S W. monsoon and rain Lo Swatow; siter which light variable winds and be weather to port. The steamers Achilles and Statesman WOTE Fonehow londing. The stapters Glengyle Canton leit Fouchow on the 6th iust, tea laden. The steamera Fenella, Sin Nauring and Setan left Amoy ou the 10th. bound North. Let straniere Cedis and Zmuy in Amay. Treft steamera Ping-on and Aden at Swato..
H.MLS. steam-corvette Cadinas reports left "England stinebed to the Squadron under the comand of Hear-Admiral 'F. B. P. Seyranur, OB. on the 19th of November lux. H.M. abips The Luntoma (lacelts for the first quarter of Narcissus, Laconstant, Topaze, Immortalte und 1872 give evidence of a fairly satisfactory-Folage left Bombay on the 8th May, for Mari state of trade at the ports..
tias aud the Cape, on route to Bugland, under
E articles a foreign aportation the first the command of Captain Wadditove, of the In- thin ra that strikes one is the falling off in the constant Admiral Seymour proceeding the same business in Gray Shirtings at the outporte-day to England by the mail. Tientsin. Cheloo. and Hankow but the im porte into Shanghai for the quarter are aloo Considerably below those of 1871 At Chin.
TAL WRECK OF THE SHE "SUSRET"... siang the imports both of Shirtinga sud Melbourne papers report the trial of Captaty T-Cloths are donblad; while other kinda ah Collard, Jate master of this ebip, on range of little alteration. At the outports generally misconduct, and wegligence calooted to Cloths bave improved ja favait, and at Tienendanger the lives, and property on board his tain and Chefor there has been a large in ship. The onse lasted several days, and evidence urense in these, as well as in Drike. The was taken at great length. M. Ireland, QC.. Northern Ports bontico to take off Needles in large quantities.
The Transit Pum' system by which natives and foreigners alike my avail themselves of the Treaty privlace, so long as the goods are foreign, has been made use of freely at Shang- li, Chinking, and Kiking, while at Hon how the transit basins contfaces to be very muck what it wús hefore the new order came out. It would be diffivalt to estimate how much of the increase of business at Chintang is due to the Transit Pass facilities, hut at Kinking, where au onprecedentedly large quantity of foreign goods kura ben zout inland lor Franet Pana, the total quantity of foreign | goods imported thers in the gauter is not greater than for the corresponding period of last year. Mr. Commissioner Drew, however, partially expiatus this by the hot that the system was not practically introduce until after China New Tear-9th February-whes half the quarter was gone.
in his address to the jury for the defendant, attributed the whole blame for the loss of the vessel to the Pilot Board. The admiralty regu- latione provided, he said, that pilots when at se Abould dash their light once every 15 minutes. I was admitted they had flashed oftener than that one night the Summe was coming in, and the consequence was that their tight eo closely resembled that of the Schanck that it was mia. taken for it. Had they Bashed only onsa svery 15 minutes it would never have boon takon for the Schanck light, which Bished every two minutes, and on the hccident would have been avoided. The jury, however, did gut adopt thie view, "and found the defendurt Guilty" or the two counts which included the mistake of the light. He was sentenced to one month's imprisonment. The criminal law has been twice before resorted to in the colony- of Fig- tória for the puulahsat of duptains of vessela for alleged negligence, but on bath those occp- sions the captions were nequitted.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
JUNE 13TH, Morriso. New Patna, 3610 to $6171, cash und credit; New Beane $600 to $305, anel and credit
alwa, S310, mich allers, S610 on andit, with 3 to 34 caties allowance iu weight.
The Rice trade ut Swatow is reported by Mr. Huber to hure-beca-an unfortunate one, owing to over-trading. Taking the number of people who were in want of rice as one-fourth f of the tire population of the Chno bor-fa prefecture, which altogether does not exceed million souls," a slight ambiguity hero-and taking the consruption of Rice de being only patys per bead as an average,"--ME Huber omes to the conclusion that there were There has been a large business doing in not enough hungry people in the district to Bunk Shares, 400 old have changed bands at consume the rice inkt wns erut--keate 67 per cent, for coals and end of the month, and enormous fores; and any fitures were ex-new at 65 per cent. Hongkong Fires are Brier, pected song the traders.
with sales at $525 per share for mish; China Au ipercusa in the Opium-duty is reported Firos, a small lot was placed at $59, Victorias both north and south. At Swatow the letin of ar puglected at $54. Steamboat are lower with 16 tacle per chest has been raised to 14 taels, sellers at 30 per cent. premiato, Marine la- the increase going by the name of fie-shiang,urance shares are quiet at quotations. which is for the sippors of the troops of Gene-
premium.
premium.
SHARES
ral Fang. This General Fang is a popular peraounge with the gentry of bis district, for he Hongkong Bank Shares, 0-67 jier cent, keeps order in the country, and has put a stop to highway robberies and tite clan gbts Hongkong Bank Sharts, "Now-65 per cent. which were eu injurious to porceful.com- merce. At Newoman, the Opium tax in raised from Tls. 0.1.8.8 to Tls. 0.3.2 per eatty: by order of Li-hong-chang; and -at-Üheŵo, it in raised from Th. 21.2.8 t. Tla. 35.7.4 per chest, to meet the expenses entailed on the authorities by the Tientsin distress of last year.
Union Insurance Society of Cauton, new shares China Tradera Insurance Company's Shares-
--$1,400 per share premium.
$1,450 per share premiuus, Chin and Japan Marine Insurance- "Pls. 40
10.50 per share premium.
THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JUNE 18th, 1872.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
CAPTAIN
Cordova (otr.)...>
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR NEW YORK.
DOCTOR PETERMANN,"
Post Office Notifications.
Amati snill close.
For Saigon for Falchor, to-day, the 13th instaret, nt 2.30.2.M.
For Swat, A may, and Tamsui-Per Ifai.
7:30 Tons, will load at this and Whaispor, and loong, at 11:30 AM. to-morrow, the 14th instant. Ou or about the 16th inst.) have quick despatch as above, Quick dispatob.
For Freight,apply to
TUGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. tt 03) Hongkong, 18th May, 1872.
VESSEL'S NAMX
FOL FAKIGJIT APPLY TO
TO BE DISPATCHED.
THE 41 German Banque
J. Reynolds....
Dinted (str.1.
aint Andrew's Castle...J. Gilles,.. Vanguard.......
Luokės....
Hóngtone Jardine, Ma“ hon & Co. Quick dispatch, Hongkong Butterfeld & Stre... Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Ba Hongkong Vogel, Hugedoen & Co.uick dispatch, Hongkong Yagul, Hagedorn & Co.....
Laick dispatchi
Doctor Peterman..
Holt, mi
Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & On... Hongkung Vogel, Hagedorn &Co.
Quick dispatch.
uick dispatch.
Schreiber
...........
Hongkong Russel & Co.........
...Quick dispateb.
Hongkong Russell & Co
Quick dispatch.
Patterser....
Hongkong Rozario & Co........
Quick dispatch.
McKean
Hongkong Rozorio & Co,
Quick dispatch,.
Bmith.....
flonkong Rosario & Coll
Quick dispitol.
Miller.
.......Blooney mean..
Sta. Colomu.... Hybert
Murio Rickmers.. Herthan Valparaiso...... Fu-Ju-Maru....res
... Edward Jumes
Marquis of Argyle... Ashburtou aquam Hindosan (sir)...... ¡United Service (str:) Maria y Vicon
Hongkong Vogol, Hagedorn & Caick dispatch.
Quick dispatch.
......To-day, at 3P.M.
Hongkong David Sussoon, Sons & Co... On the 15th inst., at 3P.. Hongkong Donglas Lapraik & Conic dispatch. Hongtong Remedios & Co............ Quick dispatch Hougton Douglas Laprak & Co... ¿QW. Puosot...... Hongkong Paal Ebiera & Co...
Burnie
Hängkoni Douglas Laprik & Co... JG. Withors...ongkong John Burd & Co.. SWATOW, AMOY, AND SHAL Yangtze (str.). Corner Hongkong Siomason & Co.
.....Farrow.... Hongkong Dongins Lapralk & Co. SWATOW, AMOY, & TAMBO, Hai-Loong (str.)...
Do
YOKOHAMA ZA
For Sale.
A. Mont Cenis (str.).
Fateboy (str.)... Thales (str.) Wanj
VICTORIA, EXCHANGE,
SAYLE & C SILK MERCERS, TAILORS; & GENERAL WAREHOUSEMEN.
CLEARANCE SALE OF SURPLUS
AND SUMMER STOCK,
In consequence of the rotirement of Mr. W. J. STARAY from anr Firm, we shall, for
abort time only, offer a portion of eur. STOCK AT GREATLY REDUCED
PRICES.
The Goods will be ready for sale on MONDAY, JUNE SED,
large lot of PRINTED MUSLING, at
and will comprise the following 1-
about half price.
Scotch and Manchester MUBLINS.
LACES.
at a great reduction.
SEWN MUSLIN GOODS, at a great reduction.
PLAIN-AND FIGURED POPLINS.
FANCY GLACES.
BLACK BATUEO ES.
EMBROIDERED & PLAIN SKIRTS, much belów uznal prices.
CRINOLINES,
auch below asnal prices.
RIBBONS AND TRIMMINGS.
HOSIERY, TIES, AND SCARTES.
· LONG OLOTH
AND CRIMEAN SHIRTS
TOWELS AND HUCKABACKS.
· Ree
ko..
An early inspection is invited.
SAYLE & Co., VICTORIA EXCHANGE, HONGKONG; AND AT CORNER OF
- NANKIN AND SZECHUN ROAD,
SHANGHAI
Hongkong, lat anne, 1872.
AND R. PE-X-N-E-N-T9-ALE und
PORTECH.
DAVID OORSAR & SONS' Merchant Navy Navy Boiled Lung Fax Crown
CANVAS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. E 1130 Hongkong, 11th May. 1967.
FOR SALE.
Fast landed, on “. Díescuren,“ via Humbury.
SMALL Invoice of Teod. Mainhard's
Fats i donbilees the reason for the new levy Chinese Insarance Coupuy-$100 per share A Aromatin Angostura BITTERS, parti-
at Nowchwang ako.
Mr. Drew mentions some caɑret societies u having caused disturbances in the Numebang perfecture, and some loss of life, including that of officials He does not consider the 'alfuir as of a serious character, however.
The story of the wreck and murder of the erew of a no-cooan junk, which we printed last evening from the Puking Garette, is related by Mr. Cartwright, Commissioner at Takow. Fis version is as follows:-
prouium,
cularly adaptel and appropriate for Tropical | Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shareslimates, and is recommended for its aroma
and tonic qualities.
$325 per share premium.
Chima Fice Insuranca Company's Shares-$59
per share, premium.
Victoria Fire Insurance Company's Sbarce-
Soi per share, premium. Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Shares-38 per cent discount. Hongkong, Janton and Macan Steamboat Ca's ¦
Share-363 par seat, prowiam. Shanghus Steam Navigation Company-Tts, 140
In my last Report I gave an account of the loes of a junk belonging to the Island of Pac- per alzare. kungma, to the westwar of the South Cape of Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$65 per Formon for consort, the tributsjank from | *bare. Tai-pin-an, has met with a similar fate on the Hongkong Hotel Company's Sharea 50 per
cent discount.
eastern side of the Cape. The crow au pan. Hongkong Distillery Company-Par, nominal, sengers, 50 men in all, being compelled to sban. don their reasel, landed within the territory Indo-Chinese Saga Company-550 per aliare occupied by the aborigines. Shortly
Hongkong Pier and Godown Company-315
alter
reaching the shore, they reta seized or avares
¿ítoun:.
R LONDON-
RTCHANGE.
4/52
Bank Bille on brand, Bank Bill, at 30 days sight, Bank Bills, at 6 months' sight. 4307 to 4/7 Credita, at 6 months' aight.... 4/7 Documentary Bills, at6 months'
Bettled near Moo-fan-shan, and forty-four of to 3:6 per share, discount. their number were put to death. The anti- j vor, who appear to have escaped through the interreation of some lese barbarous tribe, found their way to Chinese trading atation on the border, and were conducted from thence to Taiwan-foo. It is probable that the murder was committed under the impression that the nafortunate violins were Chinese, with whom the asvages have feude of long standing ; and it may with tolerable eafety be supposed, that On Foreigners, recognised as such, wuld not, i ander simile of oumstances, have run any ON BOMAAY-Bank, 3 fnys' sight 24 serious risk."
The "Fines and Confiscation section of the Gazette in angeually well-filled, and the pro coeda sie heavy. Whether this arises from great vigilance and strictnees on the part of the Custums' officers, or from more ruoulute attempts at defranting the revenue does not appear
sight...
Kew YORK.
Private, 5 months' sight.
415
ON GALOUTTA, -Pank,3 days'sight 2334 ON SHANGHAI. - * -
Brok, 3 days sight..... Bank; 15 days right.
Private, 30 days' wight..
.......72
-SALES ON JUNE 12rn, 1872..
As reported by Chinese,
Apply to
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
Es Blouiner "Fzzan."
Quick dispintah. Quick dispatch. Fa-morrow, at 1 var. To-murrow, at nuon.
Vessels on the Berth,
FOR SAIGON:
HE
CASEY Geisenheimer ROTHENBERG, IT Cermin Stambhip
-1865, $14-a-90,-
**FATCHOF,"
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE A1 Clipper Barqua
«FU-JU-MARU,”
TH
Lord, Master, will have, early despatch as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.' tf 982 Hongkong, 25th May, 1872.
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. AE A 1 Clipper Skip
Tar
"MARQUIS OF ARGYLE,"
of
Capt. McKeon, having the greater portion her Cargo engaged, will have immediate des patch for the above ports.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZARIO & Cv. 1847 Hongkong, 8th May, 1872.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER. THE 4.1 Britiab Brig
"REBECCATM JAN 3,"
10 cases Hoohhaimer DOMDECHANEY, C. W. Paasch. Muster, will leave for the above Conner, Master, of 219 Tons Register,
1865, 519 SO,
10 cases LIEBFRAUENMILCH,
320 a case.
10 cases Steinberger CABINET,
390ase.
1857,
1865,
5 casce Rüderheir BERG, 1805, $17
a date,
The Wines being of a superior quality.
30
độ
port at .. TO-DAY, the 13th inst.
For Freight or Pansage, apply to
PAUL EHLERS & Co. 21 1084 Hongkong, 19th June, 1972. FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND TAMSI).
HE Steamship
———————————BALLOONG,“
20 cases Quarts, de St. Mureaux & Co. Cham-Capt. Farrow, will be despatched for the ahorn
pagne, CARTE BLANCHE. Ports TOMORROW, the 14thipat, at noon. Pinta, do, do..
MESSE & Oo, if 581 Hongkong. 27th March, 1872.
FOR SALE.
HAMPAGNE
C. VEUVE CLICQUOT-PONSARDIN,
..... ́ ́ REÏMS,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
“DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. 33 1085 Hongkong, 12th Jane, 1872. FUR SWATOW. AMOY, AND SHANGHAI,
MIE Steamship
IT
"YANGTSZE,"
A Corner, Master, will be despatched TO.
in Cases of 1 doz, Quaris, | MORROW, the 14th inst, at 1 P.4. sa abore.
and, 2 doz. Pinto.
For Freight or Fionage, apply to SANDER & Co,
Sole Agents for China, Japan and Manila. # 2151 Hongkong, 15th December, 1871.
For further particular, apply to the Captain on board.
if 1075 Hongkong. 19th June, 1879.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTEK. "BE A 1 French Iron Clipper Burgue
"HANKY SEMPER
P. Guèrn, Master, of 475 fons Register, 12,000 picula carrying capacity.
For further particulara, apply to
FREDERIO DEGENAER.
tl 1019 Hongkong, 3lat May, 1872.
NOTICE.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER. THE 41 British Barque
GLEAM
279 Tous Hegister. Apply to
For Sion, Amoy, and Shanghai-Per Yangtze, to worrow, the Ith instant, at 0.50
P.M.
For Singapore, Penang, and Calcutta-Per Indian Mail Packet Hindostan, on Saturday, the 15th intent at 2.30
For Singapore, Penang, and Calcutta. Per Indian Mail Packet Singapore, on Saturday, the 15th instant, at 230 P.M.
MAILS BY THE FEENCH PACKET.”” The French Mail Packet MEIKONG;" will be dispatched on SATURDAY, the 13th inst at norm, with the Mail-
Tu Saigon, Singapore, Point de Galle, Aden, Seychelles, Regnion srid Maaritine, Sadz. Alexandria, France and other Continental States (in a olueet mail to France), and to and throngh the United Kingdom is Marseilles.
Letters for Registration will be received until 10 A.. on the 15th instant.
The Post Ofice will be open for the reception of Ordinary Lotters. Nowapapora. Books, &o, until 11 A.M. on the 15th inst., after which no Latters can be received.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until Sr., on the 14th instant.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Fostmaster General.
Hongkong, 4th June, 1872.
General Post Office,
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACK KI"
The English Contract Backet "TANJORE," will be dispatched with the umtal Maite for Europe, &o, on SATURDAY, the 22nd inut..
at non..
or Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdon will be granted until 5 PM, on the let ipatan.
TURNER & Co.,
Agents.
·
N°
jc.
do.
Sandoay, May 1871.
SIEMSSEN & Co. 44 1082 Hongkong, 11th Juné, 1872. "FOR SINGAPURE, PENANG, AND
THE Steamship
tt 1053 Hongkong, 6th Juna, 1872.
CALORETA,
do.
do.
Fortin, November 1871.
do
de.
Bilibid, October 1871.
[O:-2-01GA-RS, Fortin, May-1871...
HINDOSTAN.”
No. 2 CHEROOTS, Cavite, Decoraber 1871.Captain Miller, will leave for the above Forte
un SATURDAY, the 15th instanty at 3 r.,
Despatches will alcos a: 2.30 P.M.
REYNOLDS & Co.
tf 606 Hongkong, 1st April, 1872.
FOR SALE, HOICE CAVITE CHEROOTS AND
CIGARS.
H. COHEN
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON," SONS & Co.
Bộ 1007 Homekong. Sed Jona 1872
FOR LONDON 'SUEZ CANAL. Burd's Lane.15 0. S. S. Company's Steamship
868 Hongkong, 23rd February, 1872 FOR SALE. MINE Dessert CLARET......
Superior Pale Dry SHERRY. Fine OLD PORT.
Apply to
FIN
SANDER & Co.
if 999 Hoogkons. 29th May, 1872.
FOR SALE. OMECO'S SHERRY, hottied by Henry
Do Ritobie.
An Invoice of CHAMPAGNE and French LIQUEURS.
A. G. HOGG & Co. ti 67% Hongkong, 11th April, 1872.- BREAKFAST CLARET, FOR FAMILY OR MISS USE, BOTTLES OF VERY GOOD:
BREAKFAST CLARET,
125
(Red Seal).
"DIOMED."
will be despatched on or about 16th inst.
For Passage, apply to
KUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agente 6d 1073 Hongkong, 10th June, 1872.
**FOR SAIGON.
BE Steamship
THE
"THALES." Captain Harnie, will have immediate despach for the above Port.
For Fraight or Passago apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRÁTK & Co. tt 1086 Hongkong, 12th June, 1872.
FOR MANILA (direct), THE Steamship
"MONT CENIS,” Captain Hybert, will have immediate despatch Selected by the undersigned, may be bad for for the above Port. G. DUBOST & Co 3m 566 Hongkong, 25th March, 187.
FOR SALE.
AM P
AG N E
G. H. Muum's Tetquity $15.00
For Freight or Passare, apply to
DOUGLAS LA PRAIK & C tf 1087 Hongkong, 12th Jane, 1972,
FOR LONDON via SUEZ CANAL.
1 British Steamer
THE
-
"OURDOVA,“
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTÉ FRANÇAIS.
مسند
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA,. PORT SAID, MARSEILLES;
ALSO,
MAHE, ST. DENIS, PORT LOUIS.
ON SATURDAY, the 16th Jane, 1872, at Commandant BOURBON, with MAILS, FAS SENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will
save this Port for the above places.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon- don as well as for farseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe,
Principal Agent.
Shipping orders will be granted till noon, and Cargo will be received on board until 4 p‚m.,': Specie and Parcels antil 3 o'clock P.M. on the 14th Jone. Parcels are not to be sent ou board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.) Contents and value of Packages are required.
For farther particulara, apply at the Cum pauy's Officer
A. CONIL
Hongkong, 4th June, 1372,
STRAM FOR SINGAPORE. PENANG, FOINT DE GALLE. ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, MARSEILLES, OTHER MEDI, TERRANEAN PORTS, AND SOUTHAMPTON; ALSO, BOMBAT, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA.
NAVIGATION
Pints... 16.00 Capt. J. Reynolds, will have quick despatch for THE PENINSULAND ORIENTAL STEAM Do. "Extra 1st quality," 16.00 | the above port, Do Carte Blanche, 17.00 For Freight, upply-to AMONTILLADO,,bottled by the under-
TARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
Agente.
7å 1074 Hongkong. 10th June, 1872.
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY,
signed.
**** 18.00 Superior BHELY, do. do. 10.50 Saperior MEDOU, Vintage, 1665... 6:00 Superior. S. JULIEN, do. .......... 10.00) Sparkling MOSELLE, P, A Mom's 34.00HE A 1 Burque Choise PORT, Black Scal........
Piute... 15.00
"ASHBURTON,"
11.00
Captain Smith, will buvo immediate despatek Green Seal...................
32.50 Honey's BRANDY, star 700 for the above ports.
For freight or Passage, apply to Do. Liqueur do," V.F.O.P."...... 24.00!
REYNOLDS & Co.
tf 200 Hongkong, lat April, 1872.
FOR SALE.
VERY Handsome Thoroughbred Young Black and Tanny Points, and a good Watch Dog. Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. tr 880 Hongkong. 18th May, 1572" **
NOW READY
Thilet DOC, about 23 inches high,
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
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AND
• STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANT, toy, ad Dr, Frans Orthogenpay
By Dr. DEVAY, with many Additions, Corror
PRICE: In Paper Wrappers, Neatly Hound....
Anniv at the Data Pear Office
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81.50
$2,60
ROZARIO & Co. tf 1088 Hourkong, 12th Jane. 1879.
FOR NEW YORK.
ГНЕ.
41 German Banne
MARIE RICKMERS," Capt. Etait, will load at this and at Whampor, and wilt love quick despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co, f 1092 Hongkong, 12th Jime; 1872.
FOR YOKOHAMA.
THE British Brig
*WANJA,"
COMPANY'S Steamship "TANIQUE" Captain A.H. Jonasco, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengera, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the abre places qu SATURDAY, the 2nd June, at noon.
Cargo, will be received on board until noon, Specic and Parcels at the office until 2 F.M. on the lat idom.
For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas- sage, apply at the P. &. O. S. X. Co.'s Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
A Written Deoluxation of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Orerland Route is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Company's Agents, with the Bill of Lading or with Pavels; and the Company do zat hold themselves responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may bappen from the incor rectness in such declaration.
be Company reserve the option of forward. ing all goods shipped by their Steamers for Europe through Egypt, either by ml, or by Canal in their own Steamers, or in veseela employed for the purpose.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company'e
295 Tone register, Capt. G. Withers, will have Black Bill of Lading. Immediate despatch for the above port.
For Freight, apply to
JOHN BURD & Co. +1072 Hongkong, 10th June, 1872.
FOR MANILA.
Queen's Hood. MANILA HARDWOOD. THE Spanish Barque
MARQUES & Co...
tf 379 Hongkong, 26th February, 1872.
READY. -NOW
IMPERIAL QUASTO.
www.
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY WITH THE PUSTI AND MANDAREN PRONUNCIATION,
An ANGLO-CHINESE DICTIONAwy, published at the Daily rese Office, Hongkong.
F tande en veljed in seve
F. PEIL. 418 Hongkong, let March, 1872.
FOR SALE.
Just arrived, per Steamer" Enterprise," direct from Lisbon. CASKS
Zuperior White Portoraese
MARIA Y VICENȚA," Captain Sta. Coloma, will have quick despatch to the above port.
For Freight or Passavé, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co.
100 WINE, Red 200 Casks Superior Tinto
THE
WINE. Apply to
FLORENCIO ANTONIO DA CRUZ. 2m 989 Macao, 27th May, 1872.
FOR SALE.
FOR comprehensiveness and practical service!
R
DELIABLE YACOINE LYMPH, in quantities of not less than 1 Dozen
A
AT
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. ti 530 Hongkong, 16th March, 1872
MILLAR & 00..
AND STEAMBOAT PLUMBEES. COPPERSMITRS & BRASSFOUNDERS. No. 1. Quisen's Road East and Nullah Lane, Opposite H.M. Naval Dock Yard..
TOUSE, SHIE. H
words which the Chinese buvo of late years been compelled to coin to express the numerous ob. Tubes, can be bad jectsin machinery photography, telegraphy, and in science generally, which the rapid advance of foreign relations bas imposed upon them, are bere given in extenso. Each and every word is tally illustratest and explained, forming exer- cises for students of a most instructive nature. Both the Court and Pasti prònunonations are given, the accents being carefully marked on the best principle hitherto attained. The typo graphy displays the success of an attempt to make the Chinese and English type correspond in the size of body, thereby effecting a vast soonomy of space, arblering a clearness previously attained, and dispersing with those vast margins and vacant spaces which have heretofore abaracterized Chinese publications.
ef 937 Hongkong, lat: Marod 1871.
UN SKINKER, SAN FRANCISCO,
CALIFORNIA,
Saccessor to RODMOND GIBBONS & CO., Sule Agante for:
tr 1062. Hongkong, 7th June, 1872.
FOR HAMBURG. FILE 15 years A 1 British Ship
*CORONA,"
1159 tons, J. Bate, Mustur, baving the greater portion of her ergo engaged, will bare im mediate despatch as above,
For balance of Fruight, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Cǝ. tf 1010 Hongkong, 30th May, 1872.
FOR LONDON:
THE 41 British Clipper Ship
"SAINT ANDREW'S CASTLE" 639 Toas, J. Gills, Master, will load here, Whampoo, and Macao, and will have quick patch us above.
For Freight, apply to
des
TOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. tf 950 Hongkong, 22nd May, 1872.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. HE-A 1 Clipper Ship -
TH
"VALPARAISO,"
RUSSELL & Co.
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the Winchester Repeating Arine and Ammonition, 1390 tons Register, will have despatch following facts are submitted for consideration, Du Pont's Blasting end Sporting Fowder, Lakebove, Ohalmers Vocabularly contains about 16,000 Superior and Pacifia Fase Company's Face For Freight or Passage, apply to Chinese characters, nad Medhurst's English Safety Foss,
[ly 634 April 6
tf 804 Hongkong, 1st May, 1872.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.""" 71 German Barque
Bad Chinese Dictionary abou: 100,000, whilst
i
THE
A. MOVE&Superintendent, Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Ca's Office, Hongkong. 10th June, 1872.
THROUGH U.S. MAIL LINE
✦ FROM
The Fook-Oos will be open nntil 6 F.3 on the 21st instant.
Iatters, &c., may be posted during the night in the bor left open for their reception.
Letters for registration will be received until 10 A.M. the 22nd instant.
Letters may be posted until 19 m. on the 22nd instant, without late fee.
Lettere posted after 10 A.M. on the 22nd Tastant, Will not be forwarded unless the Late Fee of 18 canta onck as well ashe posts go is prepaid.
ل تولد
The Latest time for posting Letters at this Office le 11 A.M., and for Newspapers, Books.or Patterns 10 A.M. on the 22nd instant.
Lato letters (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom eit Brindisi, or to Sin gapore, may be posted on board the Packet from 1130 M. to the time of sailing. on pay- ment of a Tate Fee of 48, cents esch in addition to the poulage.
General Post-Office,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General
Hongkong, 10th Fune. 1872.
It is hereby noticed that Letters addressed the opting of the sender het-the postage-on- Prices Carrenty Newspapers and Booke caanut be prepaid.
For cash 1 ounce The rate of postage chargeable on Letters, addressed to France per French Phuket is..........
12 crate. Per Briteb Pocket when market viá
Brindisiden Fer British Fuck t'won marked vi
Alorandria atd Marseilles............. B F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
General Post-Office.
Hongkong, 2nd April, 1872.
It is hereby notified that henceforward the following Rates of Postage will be charged apon Oorrespondence forwarded from Hong- kong, or any of the British Fest Othce Agencies m Chins and Japan, by BRITISH MATT PACKETS, via Brindisi, to the undermentioned Countries, viz.-
2
Addressed
FOR A LETTES.
Italy 16 conte for each i oz Switzerland TheGerman States, Austria....
Belgium....
The Netherlands................
Denmark Heligoland....
Sweden... Norway.... Knesia....
33
46
For Newspaper Porsazh for
Switzerland.........
The German States, Amatria Balgia.....
The Netherlandə.
Denmark... Heligoland Sweden.... Norway. Rusia.
or Price ounter Book
Склучаве Parkets and
Kaokela of PatternLA
6 cta.j
8
2 eta.
4
કમ
The prepayment of tha pastage on ordinary Letters is optional.
The postage on registered Letters must be prepaid: the charge for registration being the am as the postage on etch Letter. -The prepayment of the pratage_on_News. papers, other printed papers and Packets of Patterna ia compulsory
F. W. MITCHELL.
Postmaster General General Post Office,
Hongkong, 2nd December, 1871,
It is hereby notified that benceforward the
CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK. rates of postage which must be paid in advance,
PACIFIC MAIL.S. S. COMPANY
IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PADITIO
· RAILROAD COMPANIES.
THE S. S. COLORADO," will love Hong- 1- kong for San Francisco vía Yokohama un THURSDAY, the 27th June, at 3 o'clock P.M.,.
chargeable on Packets of printed papers or patterns of light weight sent from Hongkong to the United Kingdom by the United States Packtte via San Francisco, will be as follows,
For a packet not exceeding 1 ounce
in weight.............. 2 conte Forļa packet shove 1 onoce not eɛ.
seeding 2 ounces.
4
"
"
For a packet above 2 ounces not ex-
ceeding 4 ounces 8 taking Passengers, Masie wad Freight, for the d eight cents for every additional four ounces, United States, Canada, Central and SouthLists, Market Reports, and all printed papers These ruts apply to Printed Circulara, Price
America, and Europe,
A Steamer of the Company will leave Shang- bai, vis the Inland Sea Ports, about sares daté, and make close connection at Tokobama.
other than Newspapers, as well as to Books und Trade Patterns or Samples.
F. W. MÍTCHRLI,
Postmaster Genera
The" COLORADO" will be due at San Fran- General Post Office,
cisco July 28th, whence, daily Fassonger traine
and daily Freight trains are ran over the Central
at and Unipa Pacific Railroad Lines for New York
Hongkong, 18th April, 1970.
Arrangements having heas made under
and for all the principal cities in the interior whob Mails for London arriving at Suez from and upon the Atlantic Seaboard. The time be
tween Sau Francisco and New York by First-China by Private Ships will be forwarded to class Passager traits in six days and twenty destination rif Brindisi, it is hereby notified. boara; and the distance 3,812 miles.
that the rates of postage, which must be paid in advance, on correspondence addressed to the Palace Sleeping Cara are run throngh on United Kingdom eo forwarded, will be un fol- these traize, making Drawing Room Cars by Iowa, viz.
day, and Sleeping Cars by night; and are of For Lettere... 44 cents per bar bunce. the latest and best Amerisan pattern, being For Newspapers 8 each.
as unexcelled for confert and convenience.
At New York, Passengers have selection of For Books and various lines of Steamers to England, France Patters..... and Germany,
Through Tickets and Bills of Lading are ised for transportation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, and San Francisco, for the Overland Bailroad, and to Europe by congesting Lines of Steamers. The Orerland Railroad Schreber, will have quick despatch as Companies Guarantee 12 days time for Silk and
For Freight, apply to
White Was, 2 pinces, at $63 00, by Kin-hing- Part V. "Movements in the Service? up- pears, after a long interval, and records" Ap-cheng chan to Hongkong merchant.
---SAIL-MAKING, pointments, Promotious, Transfers. LearTON White Wuz, 8 pieces, at $85.09), by Fook-hing this work contains mors than 50,000 English ILLIAM DOLAN having returned to Jo." from Tst Octuber, 1870 to 1st December wo to Hongkong merchant.
words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese charac Hongkong, has resumed his lasiness of 1371.
White Wax 5 piccos, at $83.00, by Wing-ters. Again, despite all the grammars and Bail Making in all its branches, at his old shing shun to Hongkong merchant,
oster elementary works us yet published, the place in Dudell Street, and solicits the patron-Capt. Saigon Rice, 500 picale, $2,26, by Tak-ini-kep student of sia difficult language laulutely reage of the Fublic. kee to thongkong merebant.
quires examples to display the various appli He has on hand a fine assortment of 8 and 10abore Siam Nice, 200 piele, at $2.50, by Fook-now-cations and equivalenta of different words which once RAVINS DUOK, suitable for Boat Sails'
have one general meaning. Of these examples or Awnings. locog to Hongkong werchant.
Saigon Rice, 3,000 preala, at 20.15, by Fook- this work contains more than five times as
many as any other Dictionary hitherto pub mow-loong to Hongkong merchant.
Bombay Cotton, bales, ut $16.80, by foreign lished merobant to Yuet-wo-long.
"HERTHA,"
FUR LONDON.
DREADFUL STEAM ROAT ACCIDENT ON THE MISSISSIPPI, (Daily News.)
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Another appalling stentbout disaster on the
if 925 Hongkong, 17th May, 1872. Mississippi Lus startled the country. The
Hongkong, 30th April, 1869. aleamhost Ocernus, one of a line which plies
THE TOURIST'S GUIDE-BE A 1 English Barque between St. Loois and-ports on the Red River,
REDUCED PRICE $1. For practical purposes, the arrangeixent of A in Artsoas, was steaming the Mississippi on
"VANGUARD," Bombay Cellen, 2 bales, at $16.50, by Parece the work is so complete, that a reference Containing the damen of all the Articles of April 11th, and at about 4 m, when some 30
to its pages suebles & person who under Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture, Capt. Luckes, will load at this. Whampoa, and miles shore the mouth of the Ohio river, her merchant to Kin-hing-chaong. „MAKE SURE" The blade was tremendous, Calcetto Cotton, 180balea, at $1425 by Paren Hands English the commanitate effectively & $.. with the Panti, and Mandarin Pronun Macuc, and have quick despatch as above. :-
blowing the upper works to pieces, and scalder. | merelment to Kuching-oblong.
with natives who understand nothing bat Chijetation.
ing fire in direatives, so that the week whe Borabay, Cotton, 30 babys, at $16,59, by foreign. In this spent the work wit be found
in a very abort time baras to the water's edge, merchant to Kin-hing-cheong.
ONGKONG HOTEL
ICE-CREAM Daily from 4 por. till 7.30 pas. ungrook, 8th June, 1872.
7d 1069
The calmity was a sudden and so complete, that the earvisors, who were generally. wwakened from a wound sleep by the captvaino, 11 can give by reason for it, and bat little account of it. All they know is that the boat was blowa to pieces; that the wreck took fire, and that very little tiine was given to save their lives. There werą, all told, about 100 persons un board, and of these 40 survive, the most of the injured. Many were burnt to death, this being the fate of the captain, some of the pilots and officers, and of several women who were ou
NOW READY.
Aico's tow copies of the GRAMMAR of the indispensable to all Boropeans residing in Chinese language, in two Parts. Chips, and to the natives themselves it ex-
PAR.plains subjects fully with which very few in-
DOUND VOLUMES of the TRADE RE.
PORT for the year 1871. Price $10.
Apply at the Daily Preis Office.
Hongkong, 22nd January, 1872.
deed of them are pedectly acquainted. To potica rezident in England and interested in
in Dally Perna Orlice,
煤漿
WING-KEE COAL SHOP.
VIE Proprietor of WING-KEE, Shop begs to
For Freight, apply to
YOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. it 791 Hoagkour, 29th April, 1872.
PORTLAND, OREGON?
E.A 1 Autoricon Batque
THE
** EDWARD JAMES."-
18 days for Teas and General Merchandise,
between San Francisco and New York.
Favorable arrangements bave been made for Torong Passengers and Freight to America from Caleotta, Penang and Singapors, and from Swatow, Amuy and Fooohon.
Return Passage Tickets issued at a reduction of 20%, on regular rates.
No Freight received after noon of the 20th inst No Pared Packages raterved afresh Pal same day; all Packages should be marked to address in fall, Value and weight of same re- *quirod.
A-semi-monthly Service between Hongkong and San Francisco will be performed by the Steamers AMERICA," " GREAT REPUB. LIC”" JAPÁN,” “CHINA,”* COLORADO.”
Chlan it cannot but bo in-altable occasionally inform the Pablie that his Shop bas been Capt. Pattereen, baving the greater portion-of “ALASKA,” and “CONSTITUTION."
It comprises upwards of two thousand Targe quarto pages.
TRURNER & Go,
60, FATEENOSTEM ROW; W. M. BELL "DAILY PRESE" Office, Hongkong,
established since 1955, ut Midicott's Lane, and her Cargo and Passengers engaged, will have that he has always a great quantity of Beat immediate despatch for the above port, on her COAL in store for Sale, Gentlemen or Ship arrival from Saigon. masters wishing to patronise him, are requested
to apply at his Shop
17 750 Hunglong, 24th April, 1872.
For Freight of Passage.apply to
ROZARIO,& Co.
if 832 Hongkong, 4th May, 1872. -
not exceeding lounes 4 cents.
12
every additional 4
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. General Post Office,
Hongkong, 2016 December, 1971.
that, the Footage (which must be paid in ad. It is bereby notified for general information vanced) upon letters addressed to Prince Ed ard Island, will benceforward be as follows,
When forwarded vis
viz.
.
Brindisi............. 42 cents each balf-ounce, When forwarded vis ... Harveilles.......... 30 sente cach half-ounce,
When forwarded vik
Southampton MITCHELL
28 cents each half-ounce
Fortmaster General.
General Post Office.
Hongkong. 29th July, 1976.
It in hereby notified that the postage charge. „ble-upour Peid Letters addressed in France ~All benceforward be 12 cents per quarter OUROO when forwarded by French Mail Packet, and For further information ne to Passage or 18 cents per quarter ounce when forwarded by Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company. British Mail Packet, Praya West.
F. W. MITCHELL, TA. HARRIS,
Pasimester Gaural, Agent. General Post-Office, Hongkong, June 15th, 1672.
Hoogkong, 20:h-December, 1871