to any out the law. "They said I me there with the soklyn to kill them. I told them that was unbee, not n hair of their heads would be burhif they d'spersed quietly. The -law-bad-been-celled by them, and that foron was merely bought there to stow that it could not be trampled ou. Then they said they must fight be interpreter then called upon them frequently to disperse in the name of the Quo. They replied they would not move an inch: that the Queen, was not there
New Grenada not only offered every famility for carrying out the project, but offered overal miles of land on both sides of the canal to be made over to the company on the completion of the work. It may be asked how is it that the scheme was not oached out. The panic in October, 1845, onised most of the bubble achomea and companies to explode, as well as overal valuable projects, and amongst these the Gulf of Darien and Pacific Oconn Bhip Canal Company.I am, yours respectfully
„Ú. COLLINS,
Shardiloes-road, New-cross, September Sud.
---MISCELLANEOUS..
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SAN FRANCISCO
·MELBOURNE AND SYDN MANILA Mua TOROHAMA
Same thieves lately despotted a statue of the Virgin, in the Cathedral of Acquaviva (Bari), - Da of valuables worth morn than £50,000P/P
The French Government has sent Lient, Colonel Favre (aida de-amp to Ganoral Lefo). who made the questionable speech at La Feru,WADOW A on a special saission to Algeria.
anfurled Sergeant Bates, who is carrying the American flag through England in paraunneo of a wager, lift Manobuster on Saturday mora. ing on his journey towards London. He was heartily oheered on loving,
The majority of the women formerly employ
supplented by mala banda, hava boon engaged by a firm at Battersea to maantieture" borse shoo maila by machinery. Nearly a thousand girls, discharged at the same time, have also been provided with other employment, a con. viderable number having been sent to Leeds, Leek, and other places where female labour is in demand-Bread Arrow
1 said the Queen's law was there and her reprise:tazivis. I retired again to whera the polios wera. The immigrants then as enmed a defiant attitude. Their conduct was -Rep that no person not-arcostomed-to-seeing- excited Hinder could ingine it. The men were actually loaming with rage, sad the women Bu met the appearance of regular demone. I a parleying any further was seclces, and de teruined to read the lint Ant, and caused the problamation to be interpreted to the coalies word for word. I commenced by ordering When a witty Englian government defaulter, silence, and amended with Gad eave the after his recall, nas asked on his arrival home Queen. Iaflorwarde explained the proclamn-if he left, India on account of his ili-bealth, in tion, and had the meaning conveyed through replied: Yes, they say, there is something the interpreter. I told them that after the ox-wrong in the obest." piration of m hour from that time the law. A Trafalgar bern still earrives in the poreon muat he obeyed, the mob dispersed by force, of Captain Samuel Enderby, who served in that and the ringleaders arrested. Daring the antion on a volunteer on board bia" Majesty'a hour and 20 minutes that impace after the prothip Defence. He retired forty years ago un clamation made I made at least a dosan thehalf-pay of the York Chasádure. amancoenafal attempts to perenade.tham to leave the ground and return to their home At the time I requested Inspector Griffin to order the men to load, thinking it might have a deterren: effect on the lies. It had the opposite effect; they ha came more frontis than ever; in about aned in the Royal Arsenal, Woolwick, and now bour and 20 minutes from the proclamation ho ing end the police fixed swords. I went over with the interpretor right to the front of the coolies, and told them I called upon them in the name of the Green for the lush time to disperas quietly that nearly an hour and a byli bad eloped, and that force would ba medonasry to meintain the law. They the assnined the most threstening, and defiant aspect, ground their teeth, and grasped their bankia stick. told them it was my last appeal, and whatever happened after would be on their own beada; at all hazards the ringlendera unget, be arrested. The situation was one of impenee paril, with 27 policemen armed and naarised," who with some aven or eight other maintainore of order were confronted by a horde of coolias, nomber- ing some 250, all determined, in my opinion, to ruthlessly murder all who were opposed to To FRESHEN FISH. The Scientific American them, I felt myself in a position of great re says that sugar has the peonliar quality of pro- sponsibility, I determined to protest fully serving fish in undiminished freshness for a those shout me, and to use no unnecessary bong time. After cleaning, sprinkle the fish on fores, but, if possible, to arrest the ringleaders, the inside with sugar any a tablespoonful for The rest your readers already know, from the fire pound fish, which sufficiea. Turn it over account extracted in my first letter. It is clear occasionally to give the sugar a chance to poas there was a riot; the coolice were behaving iltrate evenly. It is anid that engar preserves legally; Mr. Loughtan disebarged a painful better than salt and there is this advantage, but necessary duty: the police fired without vis, the fish is tender and tasteful as when urders, but in self-defence, and are exonerated fresh. by the inquest. But after this has been said I onnect any that we ought to be antisfied; and Hyen bare given prominenca, to what Mr. Sturge propedy call "manifesto of the West India Committee, which I regrot to say envelopes the system in far too rosy un phere, I ask you, since the coolies have no ad Pocate, to persit one who is not a partisan, and as already been accredited by you with firmoses and anndour in the treatment of the whole subject, to permit me to say a few worde in reply,
Mr. Ohlson's letter reproduces the worn-out fut whichreund others have given na að aḍu. com. Ir. Undarhill bas done duty 1 know not how often. Gron Kingsley observed the sys tem in the bass coalie-worked colony in the
world, under the auspicce or ina friend Arthur
Gorder, whow ability and decison enabled him to force upon the plantera sigh legislation as the planters of British Goiana are now oppo sing tooth and tail. The gentlemen who jako such planaibla professions of anxiety for the
coolies' interests are endeavouring to thwart the Couial thee in its effects to put the
He on a fair boting with his master-a posi- tion which Imert, and the report proves, be does not occupy. Ioallenge Mr. Oblson and the whole Wat India Committee to disprors this esertion. When Mr. Oliwa declare that the report safficiently indicates the system" now existent, I should like to know the mesa ing of this peremptory despatob from Downing slivet, (Sepuuter 13th, 1872, to Governor Spott
The coure taken by you respecting the Immigration 311 is entirely in accordance with the wishes and intentions of Her Majesty's Government. The dective members of the Oart of Folioy are under a serious misapprében. sion if they believe that Her Majesty's Gorera ment could-essent to relinquish the leading provisions of the Bill.. You should distipelly
Abraham Linerin, the late President of the United States, was credited with a number of "smart things," the basis of which, however, did not rest upon fact. When told of them he laughed and asid, "The papers make me smart- or than I am I have said none of these thinga with ode exception. I did say when I had the small-pox, *Now let the office-seekers come, for at last. I have something I can give to all of them””--
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE
JANUARY 13TH, MORNING,
KOBE (HIOGO)... SHANGHAL..
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For Sale
FOR SALE.
THE DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JANUARY 15TM 1873,
Vessels Advertised as Loading,
VÄMBELE NAME.
CAPTAIN
Nostor (str.))..
Clauque (st.
Lliam
rvine.
Tolates,
Europe....
ndràs (str); Volga (str.) |Boon Ledi (str.)
Delta Catr.)..
Pai-ho (str)
As Luzon (str.)
Pa" Galley of Lorne," from London.. NUTZER, PALMER & Co SHERRY
AMONTILLADOM.
AMOROSO, EN
· GREEN SEAL.
BLUE SEAL.
BROWN SEAL.
YELLOW SEAL..
WHITE SEAL.
CUTLER, TALMER 0% OOGNAC
SUPERJON OLD..
SUPERIOR PALE
THIRD QUALETY, OUTLER, PALMER & Cō'e WHISKY *-**
TRISH
SCOTCH.
Old Tom GIN Old Jumonien ROMUNA
VICTOR BOULLAND'S COGNAC (Fina
Champagne.) Dinner and Breakfast CLARETS. Dessert OLARETS 1-2..
AYOHATEAU DE LA PIQOTIERE.
CHATEAU LEOVILLE.
CHATEAU LAROSE.
Haut SAUTERNE. FENARD'S 18T QUALITY BUTLER. LIQUEUE BENEDICTINE.
Apply to
H. L. NORONHA, Dewed's Terraco, Wellington Street, 3m 53 Hongkong, 7th January, 1879.
FOR SALE.
A
N Invoice of Galvanized Roofing SHEETS.
Apply to
ARNHOLD, KAEBEEG & Co.
fr 1126 Hongkong, 18th Jane, 1872.
FOR SALE. V
INE Dessert CLARET. -
Superior Pale Dry SHERRY. Fine OLD-PORT.
Apply to
A BANDER & Co.
tf 000 Hongkonr, 29th. May, 1872.
FOR SALE.
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO-TO BE DISPATCHED.
Hongkong Batterfield & Swire
Butterfield & Swire:
Hongkong Rassell & Co..
Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Cutl Hongkong (Olyphant & Co...
Rozario '& Co...
Hongkong Russell & Co..
strong Remedipe & Co. ngkong (P.& 0.8... Cu... Hongkong Messageries Maritimes Hongkong Russell & Co.. Hongkong P. & Ø, S. N. Ud....... Mesongarios Maritimes. Doggie Imprait & Co..
For Sale.
AYLE &
VICTORIA EXCHANGE
QUEEN'S ROAD
AND
STANLEY STREET,
HONGKONG, CIVIL, NAVAL, AND MILITARY TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS,
GENEKAL DRAPERS, DRESS MAKERS AND MILLINERS LADIES' AND 'CHILDREN'S OUTFITTERS,
860
ون انا
AVE reacired direct from Vienm a Choise HA ...
Assortment of MEERSORLUM PIPES and CIGAR HOLDERS, and a variety of TOBACCO JARS, CIGAR STANDS, and other REQUISITES for Smokers,
AN INVOICE OF FANCY ARTICLES, inclating
PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS,
INK STANDS,· THERMOMETERS,
LADIES' COMPANIONS, FRUIT BASKETS,
FANCY SOAPS, PERFUMERY, &c.
They are also offering the remainder of their
To-morrow, at daylight. On or about 24th inst Quick dispatch.
Quick dispatol Quick dispatch. Quick dispatch. Quick dispatah. nick dispatob „Quick dispatch.
tick dispatch. Lo-morrow, at noon, ..........nick dispatch.
Jaick dispatch. Lo-morrow, at 2 rai
Vessels on the Berth. OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY; FOR SINGAPORE, BUEZ, AND
THE Company's Steamahip
NESTOR"!
To-be-Let,
TO LET
With immediato.posesseien, NE of the Two Central HOUSES at the
Albany, a desirable residence. Gas and Water laid on, and excellent servanta quarter's. Rent, $65 per month, and taxes.
Ed 68 Hongkong, 10th January, 1873,
TO LET.
THAT Denimble RESIDENCE know THAT Double, RESIDENCE HOW
Bud, containing 12 Boonia; (besides Braun ent Story), Bath Locme, 3 Water and Gas throughout, alas Jarge Garden, Croquet Crosad, Stabling, &o, Possession on 15th March.
Apply to
BARRINGTON & ALGAR,
House Agents, if 22 Hongkong, 3rd January, 1873,
TO LET
FURNISHED ROOM, or two if required, A with BATH ROOT, in central and bealthy locality. Address W Pear office of this paper.
t 2137 Hongkong, 6th December, 1872
TO LET.
of
LONDON.ITH passion on the let January nex, or prior to that date if required, that Commodlone TWO-STORIED HOUSE ba. ated in Crine Boad, and known as "Forest will leave for Singapore, Suez, and London Lodge," with: Ont-offices, Stabling, Coash- at daylight TO-MORROW, the 14:h instant, house, Aviaries, Garden, and also a Croquet Insursnod risks accepted on behalf of the Com. ; Lawn attached. Ha Gas and Water laid Pay a under
On Tea 32/6, all risks, 23). F. P. A.
Cargo taken at through retas for New York and Mediterraneun Porte, Mails will close this evening Apply to
.* BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
21 Hourlong, 13th January, 1873. FOR SWATOW, AMOY; FOOCHOW, AND SHANGHAL
THE Steamahin
LUZON." Captain Williams, will be despatoked for the abovo Porta TO-MORROW, the 14th instant, at 2 P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. 43 75 Hongkong, 11th January, 1873.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI
1 P. & O; S_N_Uo & Steamship
THE P. &
DELTA"
will tearo for the abova place about 24 hours after the arrival of the next English Mail.
A. McIVER
Superintendent.
[tr 39
P.&O. S. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, 3rd January, 1873,
STDAM. TO YUKUHAMA, FREE P. & 0, 5. N. Co.'s Steamship.
MADRAS
THE
·ER, BELILIOS.
Post-Office Notifications.
A mailiitolOBO,
.For Singapore, Buez, and London-Per Nes: for, nt-5-r.m. to-day, the 18th instans.
For Hlogo-Per Den it, to-morrow, the 14th instant, at 11.50 ..
For Swatow, Amoy, Poochow, and Shanghai. -Per Luisons tomorrow, the 14th instant, as 1.80.M.
For Manila-Per Spanish borne Candelaria, on Wednesday, the 15th instant, al 1.30 P..
For Singapore, Bong, and Caletta Per Indian Mail Fackets Historian and Chine, at 2,30 r., on Thursday next, the 10th instant.
MAILS BY THE “FRENCH PACKET""
The French Mall Packet AVA" vill ko dispatched on THURSDAY, the 16th instant, fat noon, with the Mail-
To mud through the United Kingdom via Marseilles; to Franco and other Continental State fin a closed mail to France), to _Baigon, Singapore, Salle, Calcutta, Bombay, Magran,
Aden, Seychelles, Reunion and Mauritius, Bucz and. Alexandria.
The Post Office will be open for the reception: of Ordinary Letters, Newspapers, Books, &c, until 11 A., on the 10th instant, after winch nu Letters can te rexired.
Money Orders on any of the loney Order Ofices in the United Kingdom will be granted until & P.M. on the 15th instant,
Letters for Registration will be reocived until 10A.M. on the 16th lestant..
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Post Ofice,
Hongtong, Srd January, 1873:
throughout:
For farther particulare, apply to
ED. BASSOON & Co. if 1842 Hongkong, 2nd-November, 1972.*
- TO LAT.
The Post Office of Victoria (Australia) having THE BLUE BUNGALOW, situated in the given notice to the General Post Ofice in Lon THE
Albany. Apply to,
don that articles of Jewellery received in that Colony are chargeable with Custom Duties, the undersignal considera it necessary. ulo. this Regulation known to tho Publiq, and to state bat any letters or packets containing with their contente, to be forfeited.
F. W. MITCHELL
Postrader Genzel, General Post Office,
Hongkong, ed January, 1878.
tf 1899 Hongkong, 25th October, 1872,
TO LET
TWO GRANITE GODOWNS, tropping on such articles sent, through the Post are liable,
the Praya at Wszobai.
Apply to
S. EABURROWS & SONS. tf 1788 Hongkong, 8th October, 1879,
TO LET. - A
STABLE en the Caine Road, opposite to the Hermitage Accommodation for two horses, Apply to
JOHN J. FRÅNGIS,
Bolicitor,
2. Club Chamberá if 1489 Hongkong, 19th August, 1872.
TO LET.
With immediate parsèssion). THAT bighly-desirable and commodious Fawiy residence, "FAIRLEA," situated in Bonban Read West, and formerly in the Occupation of ROBERT MOMURDO, Esq. There are 1 Rooms, 3 Stalled-stable, Couch-bons, Harpeen Hoom, large Kitchen Garden, and Pleasure Grounds, Gas and Water laid throngh
3D. SHARP & TOLLER.
will lears for the above place shortly after the put. Apply to arrival of the next English Mail.
A, McIVER.
New Patria, $6821 to 86371, cash and oradit ; New Benares, $603 to $610, cush and credit, is mall ston; Old Patna 8815 to $825, ask and credit; Old Benazes, $6824 to $690, cash and credit: Malwa, $550, cash, goud drag: balra, A FAIR of Bay Currings HOESES, Cal Stock of WINTER DRESSES, at greatly re- P. & D.5. N. Co.'s Office,
600, on credit, with 6 to 7 oatties silovance in weight.
SHARES.
douchoug and Shanghai Back Shares-75
per vant, premium.
Union Insurance Society of Canton, new shares
-$1,200 per share premium. Ohina Traders' Laurance Company's Share
$1,450 per share premiuni. China and Japan Marine Insurance-Tie,
per share premium, nominal. Uhinese Insurance Company-855 por share:
premium, er interest. Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares
3350 per share promina. China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-34
per saare premium, er interest. Victoria Fire Insurance Company's Shares
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
£30 per share premium, ex interest. Shire--18 per cent discount Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co.'s Bhangaal Steam Navigation Company-Tis, 35.
Shares--34 per ceut. promium.
per share premium.
-Forcia Bred
Also, & PHAETON
The property of DAVID KING, Jr., Esq.
Apply to
LAND, ORAWFORD & Co, if. 2831 Hongkong, 20th Decembor, 1872.
FOR HALE. OMEOQ'S SHERRY, bottled by Henry Docs S
An Invoice of CHAMPAGNE and French LIQUEURS.
AG HOGG & Co. if 675 - Hongkong, 11th April, 1972. THE TOURIST'S GUIDE. REDUCED PRICE $1 Containing the names of all the Articles of Trado, abjecia of Natural History, Furniture,
o., with the Fanti, and Mandarin Proun ciation. Chinese Language, in two Parts,
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the
The Daily Press loc.
GERMAN SELTZER,
IN BIỔNG BOTTLENG
Bongbong Gun Company's Shura-65 per THE undersigned have just received a fresh
sbare.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-16 per
cent.'discount.
Hongkong Distillery Company-10 per sent
discount.
discount.
ecpply.
7. A. 9. WATSUN & Co.,
Hongkong Dispensary.
tf 1988 Hongkong, 11th November, 1879.
· FOR SALE,
Endeaway,”
Indo-Chinese Sugar Company-968 por share Hongkong Pier and Godown Ompany-150 Tr Prime. Moss BEEF,
per ocnt discount.
ON LONDON.~~~~
EXOHANOK
Bank Bille, at 3 monthe' sight, Bank Bills, at 6 months' sight, 4/5 to 4/51 .:: Credits, at 6 months' sight..... 4/58 to 4/5)
Documentary Hills,atûmonths"
4/51
explain to the Court of Policy that Her. Ms. jesty's Government regards this legislation us indispensable, in consequence of the port of the Coolie Commissionora; pod that when they strongly repommended the Draft Ordiance to the early and favourable consider- ation of the Court of Policy, they did so in the confident expectation that, the Court -would understand that it was moessary that no time ebould be lost in passing it, and that they would cheerfully so-operate in ensures which ON are so susential to the wallure of ao large a part of the population of the colony. The Court must remember that the coolies are placed ON nader controls of a very peculiar nature, OR which he forego during a torm
by
of years their liberty to dispore freely of their own labour; and that Her Majesty's Government, however desirous they may be to Requre to the abay adequate supplies of labour, are bound to insist apon such conditions as they may deem necessary for the protection of the immigrant. It is ay dasy to state that it andue delays are interposed in the way of the legislation new proposed, or if the decisions arrived at by Her Majesty's Government after full considerdien of the Commissioners" report. are rejected, it will be impossible to permit the continuance of coolie emigration to British
Quiana,"
ON
sight......... Bank Billa, on demand, NEW YORK
Private, & months' night. BOMBAY,Bank, S Jays' sight 2527 GALOUTTA,-Tank,S daye'eight
SHANGHAL
Bank, 9 daye sight......
Bank, 15 days sight
Private, 30 days' sight..
SALZS ON January 11th, 1873 As reported by Chinese, Betel Nuts, 50 bags, at $425, by Yook-mow loong to travelling trader,
Betel Nuta, 200 bagi, $3.66, by Feok-mai- long to travelling trader.
Tal Dates, 200, bags, at Tls, 2.7.5, by Took- mee-hop-kee to travelling trader.
Tuckoo-hop-kce to travailing trader.
Dried Lily Flowers, 20 bage, at $19.00, by Brown Bagar. 200 bags, at $3.30, by Teck. mee-bop-kee to travelling trader.
In this gure determination the Dolonind Office is warmted by the facts, and ought to be supported by the public opinion of England. I have thought and said that, within proper restriction, with improved regulations, sul ander careful supervision, the immigration of bep-kee to travelling trader. cooliee ray se made fruitful of good. What
Vermicelli, 100 bags, at $7.80, by Task-mee- bop.kee to travelling trader.
Fermicelli, 50 bags, at $7.50, by Task-mos Dried Laly Flowers, 20 bags, at $12.00, by
is it that makes me hentals or doubt It is Kwong-wing thing to travelling trader.
the temper of the planters themselves; their sensitiveness, their irritability at eritinism, and
their opposition to reforms, I losà confidence in a man who sorte boldly, that no abuses
Fermice, 50 bare, at $7.70, by Kwong-wing- thing to travelling trador.
Red Dates, 50 baga, at $3.52, by Kwong-ring- shing to travelling trader.
sing to travelling trader.
Samahoo, 60 jare, at Tls. 0.8.7.0, by Kwong wing-shing to travelling trader.
exist where I have soon thera with my own eyes Black Dalse, 30 baga, 85.30, by Kwong-ving und heard of them with my own ear. I can not bat ba mpicious of any human system which arrogates perfection or resente criticien, The way in which the planters of British Gaiana redeis Lord Kimberley's warning is tɔ hold a meeting to consider bis." very arbitrary despatch 1
I am, Br, your obedient servant, Temple.
WEDWARD JENKING.
300 Barrels Extra Prime PORK, Also SHERRY, in Cases of a dozen.
Apply to
BULL, PURDUN & Co. tt 1974 Hongkong, 9th November, 1872. FOR SALE.
MANELA
HARDWOOD.
F. PEIL
# 4181.
· FOR SALE, - A
HAM AGNE
P
CVEUVE CLICQUOT-PONSARDIN
REIMS,
in Cases of 1 doz, Quarts,
and, 2 doz. Pints. SANDER & Go
Sole Ageats for China, Japan and Manila, të 2151 · Bongkang, 15th Decembar, 1871,
IN WAL
THE ROOS BHOLD COMPANION AND
STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANT, By Dr. DEVAN, with many Additions, Corred tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography.
PRICE: In Papor Wrapper, Neatly Boundga Apply at the Daily Prom Oficia
NOV READY
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
81:50. $3.00
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONABY
An
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN...
PRONUNCIATION,/
duced prices, consisting of all
WOOL BEPS AND SERGES,
SATIN CLOTHS,⠀⠀ POPLINS, LINDSEYS, BLACK AND FANCY BILKS
rait
A QUANTITY OF FANCY WOOL GOODS, Comprising:-
OPERA CLOAKS, LADIES ALEXANDRA JACKETS, WOOL SCARVES AND PELERINES, LADIES-WOOL SKIRTS,
Sc
SAFLB0,
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
QUEEN'S ROAD-
AND
STANLEY STREET,
HONGKONG.
BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT; Corner of Nankin azd. Szechuen Road, SHANGHAI
60 Honghong, 9th January, 1873.
FOR SALE, FEW. Ces American SPARKLING
A CATAWBA, in Quarts End Pinte
LA LANE, ORAWFORD.& Co. " t? 1463 Hongkong, 15th August, 187%
AND ETENNENT'S ALE and
• PORTER,
DAVID CORSAR A SONS Merchant Navy Navy Boiled Long Flax Ürown
|CANVAS.
ARNHULD, KARBERG & Co. tf 1130 Hongkong. 11th May: 1857,
NOW BRADY,
Hongkong, 3rd January, 1878,
NOTION
Superintendent.
[3:20]
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANOAIS.
THE
KE Company's Steamship
"VOLGA." Captain Flambeau, will be despatched for
-TOKOHAMA,
shortly after the arrival of the net. Fronch Mail
C. BERTRAND,
Bolistlers.
if 172 Hongkong, 25th January, 1872.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANOAIS,
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE: GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, MARSEILLES;
ALSO,
PONDICHERT. MADES CALCUTTA,
AND BOMBA
N January, 1878,
It is hereby notified, that henceforward the Postage on Letters addressed to Batavia, when forwarded by French Packet, will be 18 cunts for engb halk ounce, pre-payment compulsory.
"F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster-General.
General Post-Office.
Bengkong, 8th December, 1872.
It is hereby notified that the rates of postage chargeable henceforth on Letters addressed to the United Kingdom, and to places beyond the United Kingdor, when forwarded by French Fackel, will be the same as those chargeable en Letters forwarded by Britiak Parket via Briv-.
disi.
F. W. MITCHELL
Fostmaster General,
General Post Office,
Hongkong, 29th April, 1872.
It is hereby notified for general information that on and after the 1st August next. the Commission chargeable on Money Orders issued upon the United Kingdom at Hongkong."" Shanghai, and Yokohama will be as follows, via.
..
On sums not exceeding £2...18 centi. Above and not exceeding Co...30 Abure £5 and not exceeding £7.54 Above £7 and not exceeding £10.72
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General
General Post Ofoe,
Hongkong, 15th July, 1870.
It is bereby notified that henceforward the
Principal Agent. THURSDAY the 16th JAPAN rate of postage, which must be paid in saree,
78 Hongkong, 11th January, 1873. -
NOTION
_` COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES.
MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT FOSTE FRANÇAIS,
THE Company's Steamship
"PM-HO Captain Rigodit, will be dispatched for
SHANGHAI, shortly after her arrival from Europe.
0. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent, 77 Hongkong, 11th January, 1870.
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY.
THE AL British Clipper Barque
* EUROPE"
of 330 tons Register, Greenfield, Master, will have early despatch as above,
For Freight, apply to
T
RUSSELL & Co. tl 78 Hongkong, 11th January, 1873,
FOR NEW YORK, “HE 4 1 American Barque
"GEMSBOK," having the greater portion of her curgo engaged, will load at this and Whampoa as above, and most with quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
SOLYPHANT & Co. tr 81 Hongkong, 11th January, 1879
** FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
HEA1 British Barque
TE
DOUND VOLUMES of the TRADE REV
PORT for the year 1871. Pribe $10.
Apply at the Daily Press Office. Hongkong, nd January, 1872.
FOOCHOW
DOUE
RIVER MIN.
"TOKATRA,” Captain McKinnon, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will have immediate des- patch for the above port. 2
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZÁŘIO & Co. tr 2262 - Hongkong, 28th December, 1873,
FOR MANILAN THE Spanish Barque
THE above granite foored DOCK of the following Dimensions, rizs Length, 200
"CANDELARIA," fee Breadth Bottom, 40 feet, is capable of Captain Farredo, will have immediate despatch receiving Vessele drawing 13 to 16 feet, as the for the above port. state of the Tides will allow. The Dock runs
For Freight or Passage, apply to
dry to the Blocks and is pumped out by Stean. The above premises comprise a large Machine- Shop, containing »
WHITWORTH'S 12-INCH SOBEY CUTTING
DRILLING AND SCREWING MACHINES,
A LABOR SMITET, ., .,
REMEDIOS & Co.
tf 2239 Hongkong, 24th December, 1872. FOR NEW YORK. I A 1 British Barque -
“IRVINE."
AvaLO-CHINESE DICTIONART, published
at the Daily Press Office, Hongkống......
Large Godowns are on the premises for having the greater portion of her Cargo cn- HORcomprehensiveness sad practical service BTOWAGE OF DARGO, do, an. A larga Enged, will load at this and Whampoa as ubove,
this Work stands unrivalled. All the new Stock of Woods, Metal; do, do, always on hand, and mess with quick despatch. words which the Chinese have of late years heen The Dock Steam Tug Woosung is available ni
For Freight, apply to Black Pepper, 100 bag, at 812.90, by Tuck compelled to coin to express the numerous ob all times to tow vessels to or from Ses, et cor- mse to travelling trader,.
jects in amchinery,photography, telegraphy, and rent rates, on application to t song to travelling truder.
Mushrooms, 10 cases, at $40.00, by Chun-in scieces generally, which the rapid advance
JOHN FORSTER & Co, Lof foreign relations has imposed upon them, ars Fermierili, 20 bags, at $7.90, by Chanchonge oboug to travelling trader.
MANILA, FRENCH HOTEL, BINDADO`Nà, 87.
HIS Hotel has been thoroughly rated
Agenti
bore garan in atendo Shah, and every word The list of Charges for remstalling, or doaz fully illustrated and explained, forming exering vessela for examination, painting from abip aises for students of a most instructive nature, do, do, can be obtained on application. Both the Court and Panti prononcuations ar given, the accents being carefully marked on
**876
May3
HOTEL D'EUROP÷K,
the best principle kitherto attained. The type- graphy display the guess of an attempt to No. 2, 4, 6, and 8, Hollywood Road, Hongkong. and is now open for families and gentle- | make the Chinese and Anglist type correspond men desiring first clans accommodation.
"All Languages spoken,
·TSE DARIEN CANAL: To the Editor of the Daily Telegraph.) Sir.-In your Impression a few days ago you say that the American papers assure us that after a careful survey of the ground a canal could ensily be made between the Atlantic and She A fine Billiard Table is connected with the Pacific by my of the Lake of Nicaragus, &e. Bones, and the best of Wines and Liquors will Now, it may not be uninteresting to many of be kept constantly on, kund. your ladera to know that in 1844 à company was projected for the purpoas of connecting these peary, and a large amount of money LALA ARI, -expented in surveys and obtaining information to remplin this object. I have before me the prospectus, from which I give the following extracts: "Putting welden being of too gigantic and expensive a nature (all, idea of a canal communication being formed either! across the Isthmus of Tehuantepoo, the Isthmus of Fanama, the Istheas of Capics line ban selected as the most favourable place in many respecte as the juncture of the two seas. The entrance to the Allauțic aire will be (from the
Proprietor. Manila, February 10th, 1872
COUSE
F343
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.“ EXCELLENT TABLE, D'HOTE,
OLYPHANT & Co. ti £209 Hongkong, 19th December, 1872. FOR NEW YORK. (To folless the "Per Arina")
HDZ Brisa Shipp
SIR WILLIAM WALLACE,"
Commandant RoySSEAV, with MAILS, PAS- chargeable on Packets of printed papers or SENGERS, SPECIE, and CABGO, will leave | patterns of light weight sent from Hongkong this Port for the above places.
to the United Kingdom by the United Stwce. Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon-Packets via San Francisco, will be us followe don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in vize--- transit, through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping orders will be granted till noon, and Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M. Specs and Paresis until 3 o'clock ., on the 15th January, (Parools are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Olle) Contents and value of Fackages are required.
For further particulurs, apply at the Com pany's Offee,
O. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent, Hongkong, 3rd January, 1875,
THROUGH U.S. MAIL LINE
FROM
-CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.
PACIFIC MAIL:S. 8. COMPANY.
-IN CONNECTION WITH THE
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC BAILROAD COMPANIES.
BE 8.8.* ALASKA" will leave Hongkong TESS. will
MONDAY, the 27th instant, at 3 o'clook P.M., taking Passengers, Mail and Freight, for Ja pan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Fasuenger Tickets and Billa of Lading are jeaned for transportation to Toko- hame and other Japan Forte, to San Francisco, to principal points in the United States, Cana de, and Europe, via Overland Bailroad and connecting Lines of Steamers, and to poris in Mexico and Central and South America.
A Steamer of the Company will leave Shang, hai about some data via the Inland Ses Ports, and make close connection at Tokohama.
Kun
The "ALASEA" will be due at San Fran cises Marob 4th, whence daily Passenger trains and daily Freight traide are over the Central and Union Pacific Battroad Lines for New York, and for all the principal pities in the interior and upon the Atlantieseu board...
For a packet not exceeding 1 ounce
in waight
2 conta For a packet above I' ́ounce not on
seeding 2 ounce
For a packet above 2 ounces not ej.
Beeding 4 ounces............
and eight cente for every additional four ounces. These rates apply to Printed Circulara, Prize Liste, Market Reports, and all printed papers other than Newspapers, as well as to Books and Trade Patterns or Shoples.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Geveril General Post Office,
Hongkong, 12th April, 1870.
Arrangements having been made under which Maila for London ariving as Suez Froom China by Private Ships will be forwarded to deusination via Brindisi, it is hereby notified that the rates of postage, which must be paid in advance, cn correspondence addressed to fhe United Kingdom ŝo forwarded, will
The fol lows, viz. :-* For Letters24 cents par bali'onees For Nowspapers.........
(not exceeding loanco centa For Books and} Patterns.....
eacb
2.
12
every additional4
FW. MITCHELL.
Postmaster General.
General Post Office
Hongkong, 20th December, 1371.
It is hereby notified that arrangements havo been completed under which correspondence from Hongkong may be forwarded to Nnensoki vil Shanghai, and to Hiogo vii Yokohama, by United States Mail Packets, and that Letters for Hongkong and places beyond Hongkong, may be forwarded from Nagasaki and Hiogo by means of the United States Puckets via Shanghai and Yokohama respectively.
The rates of postage chargeable on such cor- respondence is four cents for each batf-comes on Letters, two cents on each Newspaper, ad cents on atch two minces of Books and Pockets of Samples of Merchandize, in additka Fastage at present in force.. to the Bates specified in the Table of Rates of
Palace Sleeping Cars are run throngh these trains, making Drawing Room Cara by
F. W. MITCHELL, day, and Sleeping Cara by night; and pre of
Postmaster General. the latest and beat American pattern, being General Post Villos, unexcelled for comfort and convenicuce.
Hongkong, 16th January, 1871. At New York, Fazangera have selection of variona lines of Steamera to England, France It is bereby notified that the postage charge- and Germany
able upon. Paid Letters addressed to Frunze Favorable arrangements bare been made for will henceforward be 12 cents per quaster DUE Throngh Pamengers and Freight to America | when forwarded by French Mail Packet, and from Uslectza, Penang and Singapore, and 18 cents per quarter ounce when forwarded by From Swatow, Amoy and Foochow.
British Mail Packet. Betura Pasange Tickets issued at a reduction joi 307, on regular rates,
No Freight received after noon of the 28th instant. Parcel Packages received anti) 5 P.X. Coleville, Mastor, will land here and at Wham-same day; all Packages should be marked to pos, and will have early despatos Bate of address in full; value of same is required. freight £2 10s. per tou,
· RUSSELL & Co... For further information sa to Passage or ti 2105 Hongkong, 30th November, 1872..
Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company, Praya West -FOR NEW YORK,
T. A. HARRIS, AN THE 41 British Borque:
Agent.
TH
RIFLE
as above, and be despatched in January. For Fraight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & C
17 2099 ··Hongkong, 29th November, 1872.
FOR SALE
in the size of body, thereby effecting a vast FIRST RATE ACCOMMODATION FOR economy of space, noblering a clearnesa not perviously attained, and dispensing with these vast margitis and vacant spaces which have heretofore characterized Chinese publications.THES & LIQUEURS OF SUPERIOR J. Ransie, Master, will land here and at Wham EDWARD VERRIL, To ilinatrate the vast scope of the work, the VV
▼E FONTA QUALFTIES: - Manager, following facts are submitted for consideration. Chalisers Vocabularly contcine about 18,000
The Cuisine is ander the able management Poa Chiness characters, and Medhurst's English of Monsieur KILD BRI10s, lately Cook to the sad Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst Grand Hotel de Paris, and formerly in the this work contains more than 50,000 English employ of the Marquis de La Rockefenouilt, of words, and upwards of 600,00) Chisese characs the Princess Swaroff of Bussis, and at the ters. Again, despite all the grammare and Order for Breakfasts, Lumens, Duicy, Lanabeons, Dinners, stadent of this difficult language absolutely re. Ball Suppers, Pianics, and for every description quirea examples to display the various applic of Pastry and Cakes, executed with care and at of gations and equivalents of different words winch moderate raten, have one general meaning. Of thing examples. many as any other. Dictionary bitherto, pab lished.
For practical purpose the arrangement of
E E. HANDLEY,
AND. BEIP PLUMBER, COPPER SMITH--||| BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTER,
Next to the P. & 0. Coal Stores, 39 and 40, Praya West,
of 1651) HONGKONG... (Sept. 15
UAN MILLAR ₺ 001,
other alémentáry works në yet published, the
Gold of Darien) by the great tirer Aurato. HOUSE, SHIP AND STEAMBOAT this work contains more than five o
This river na inland almost due south for
PLUMBERS,
fifty-two nos conluence with the river ́COPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS,
•Napipi, which branches off to the westward for thirty five miles. Here it is proposed to cat s canul, the length of which will only require to be about Eve miles, to the river Topics, which runa westerly for thirteen miles to the port of Tupies on the Pacifio alda. The total distance will be 105 miles, as follows: River Atrato, 52 miles river Napipi, 35 miles, canal, 5, miles;|
(No. 1, Queen's Road Bast and Nullah Lane, Opposite H.M. Naval Dock Yard,
tl 387 Hongkong, 1ąż March, 1971.
HONGKONG.
No. 10, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
J. C. KRUSES.
river Capica, 13 miles. Total, 168 mites It WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
almost sypeme as if notare: had intended the
course pointed out to be the great highway from the Atlantic to the Pacifio Ocean - The
track being plainly pointed out, little has been left to man, to accomplish except simply
than ve iba ko as to join the rivers
TONACCONIST,
WATCHMAKER, AND
-JEWELLER-
AND DELLEE IN YANCY ARTICLES.
the work in so complete, that a reference to its pages enables à person who under standa English to commnutonto effectively
with natives who understand nothing but Chi- no. In this respect the work will be found indispensable to all Europence residing, in Chins, and to the natives themselves it ex- plains subjects fully will which very few in- deed of them are perfectly seguinted. To partive resident in England and interested in Chigs it exonat but be invaluable ocasionally.
· It comprises upwards of two thousand large
cutting through a distance of not more F KRUPPS CAST STEEL WORKS, quarte pages:
Napipi and Copics. At this very spot the
great thin if the Andes is completely broken.”
ESSEN (GERMANY.) SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA AND
JAPAN,
F. FEIL,
I should mention that the Government of 1871 Hongkong, Shanghai, Cologne (Germany)
TRUBNER & Com
60, PATERNOSTRE ROW; W. H. BELIA DAILY PAS" Oryzon, HonoKONG,
FOR ME. ESTABICO & Com
Proprietors.
8m 2074 Hongkong, 25th November, 3872, GBGE GLASSE,
DISPENSING CHEMIST, *- THE VICTORIA DISPENBART, PEDDER'S WHARF, HONGKONG.
BRANCH ESTABLISHMENTS; YOKOHAMA AND TEDO, JAPAN. SHIPS AND FAMILY MEDICINE CHESTS
HB American Barque
DAS "GEMSROK"
about 10,000 picule onrrying capacity.
For particulars, apply.to
OLYPHANT & Co,
Agents, t:44 Hongkong, 8th January, 1879,
NOTLOEL
Hongkong, January 11th. 1873.
GEORGE LUDEWIĆ,
CHEMIST AND DEUGGIST,
· PLAZA DE BINONDO, AMANILA A
1. E bege to inform Captains of Vessels
Gr.reeding to manila, ust having se ceived a consignment of FRESH DRUGS from Europe, he is enabled to refit Modipine Cheats with Drags of the best description, and at the lowear prizes.
He has also reneived a large Assortmens of SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS. of every de
iption and of the most celebrated make; con- sisting of
Teeth instruments, Amputation Instrumente, Injection,.do. Supporters and Trusses of every kind, including the Patented Vulcanite Truance,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, Hongkong, 20th Deceraber, 1871.
General Post-Ofice,
*It is hereby notified for general information, that the Postage on Letters addressed to Nor way, when forwarded via Southampton, will henceforward be 38 cents for each bulf puncu, which may either be paid in advance, or it may be left to ho collected on delivery of the Letters. Unpaid Letters will be subject to an additional charge on delivery.
F. W. MITCHELL
Postmaster Generati General Post Office,
Hongkong, 23rd August, 1870, 24
With reference to the Post Office Notification dared the 23rd February, 1865, which was pub. ihed in Government Gusti No. 8 of the 25th February page 78, it is hereby notified that paid Correspondence for China and Japan cor- veyed from Australia and New Zealand to Point de Galle by British Packes, and fro in thence by French Packet, will benceforward be delivered free of charge.
Further, that as under the new arenogomert of the China and Australia Mail Services the Maile for the Australian Colonies forwarded from Hongkong by British Packet now reticli Point de Galls after the departure of the Mail Paorets for Australia, Mails for Australia and
THE Undersigned bege to inform the Besi-day &
Qeate of this Colony, that he is ready to Soda Waters, Beltzers, Lemonada, and every give Lessons in ENGLISH and FRENCH, and kind of Mineral Waters, unde by an improved Zealand will be made up and forwarded to solicita their kind patronage. Terme moderate. method on the promises, and warranted to be Apply to J. M. HANLON, No. 12, Aberdeen composed of pure and holesome materiale. Street, Hongkong.
Em 2189 Hongkong, 6th December, 1872,
1m 21701-
嚴
煤
[Dea. 18th,
KWONG-KEE COAL SHOP.
THE Proprietor of KWONG.za Shup bege
to form the Publio that his Shop baa |
SUPPLIED AND REFITTED,
WING-KEF COAL-SHOP. THE Enoprietor of Wu-Shop begs to N.B-Captain of Ships not landing at L- inform the Public that his Stop has been above Wharf, cari leave orders at the Stare of established sinca 1855, at Endicott's Lane, and been established simos 1867, at 99, Badinottle MOASTS, BROADEHAB & “ANTHONY (opposite the that be has slways a great quantity of Bast | Lane, and that be bas always a great quantity. landing "itage of the Canton and Masso | COAL in store for Bale. Gentlemen or Bhip of BEST CO,AL in store for Bala. Gentleruen Steamer), when they will roosira G. G.'s im- mastors wishing to patronise him, are requested or Ship maulers wishing to patronise Lim, are mediate attention.
to apply at his Shop.
| requested to apply at his Shop. Hongkong, 5th January, 137%, 17 750 Hongkong 24th April, 1972,
ly 1885 Hongkong, 30th July, 1872,
Point de Galle by the French Mail Packets whenever advantage will be gained by so doing The Rates of Postage, which must be paid in advance on such Correspondence, whether for warded by British or French Packet will be ma
24 sents each balt ounce for Letters.
P
2 cents for each Newspaper or Price Current, & cents for each four ounces of Book
Packets or Packets of Patterns. Registration Fee, 12 corts each Letter.
EW. MITCHELL
Postmaster Geneva:
General Post Office,
Hongkong 10th June, 1879,