THE DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JANUARY 25TH, 1878.
* Vessels Advertised as Loading.
DESTINATION
VESSEL NAMË
CAPTAIN
Nor WHOLLY Lost—A witly ani of Ski Pus upon the land wa. A proposal that onl should paes ca readily as Console or a ekantieke was in charge of a forty bort A lady in ship to to share the lawy, wiile passenger being frightened by the wares, asked: an attempt to restrict the system of entaila. Ar people ever lost by this boat?” He gave cannot fail to be nepaintable to our bereditary or the effconraving reply "Not often, legislators. It is more thad hobable, there ma'su ve generally and then afterwards by fore, that li nt hacislativo engenvour of any dragging the river,"
TAN Caremment to go to the root of the land quas ADV-Berkeley, Sept. 1889-Gentlemen, tion will be tentative and assccoessful, and I ford it a dity Towe to you to express my that land roform will also be one of the titude for the grant bonent I live derived by unsettled questions of the year 1873 Mr. W. taking Norton's Ocioniile Pili applied E. Funter will bring in a Bill to send the to your agent, Mr Bell, Berkeley, for the 5th section of the English Education Act, en nove-named: Pills, for wind in the stomach ne to satisfy the fair efnima of the Dissenters from which I auffered cxcruciating pain for a and the Education League. The Dublin Uni-length of time, having tried nearly every roPORTLAND (OREGON versity Bill will be only an instalment of a tedy prescribe but without deriving any
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MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY... Estop HAMBURGASARAN ELEN
Irish Education Bill. It will abolish Universi. benefit at all. After taking two hotties of your SINGAPORE. ty tests, but the pretentions of the Irish Romasville pills I was ginto restard to my asnal) BANGKOK. Catholic hierarahy will be left to be dealt with state of health. Please give this publicity for SALGON D by the cocatituencies of the United Kingdom the benefit of those who may thus ba aflicted. MANILA... A Government Bill for transferring ish rail-a, Sit yours truly, HENRY ALLPASA--- ways to the State, and for enabling the To the Proprietors of NORTON'S CAMOMILE
1026) 1198 June 29 Commissioners to construct new branches and PILLS" links, so as to give unity and completences to railway system of the sister country, will be -COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. one of the menenron of the Session,"
ON LONDON.
BIOMANGE
Bank Billa, on demand,43%
· Bank: Bülla, at 2 months' sight,
· Banke Billa, nt 6 months' sight,4/51 to 4j54 Credits, at 6zionils' sight gr. 451 to 15) Documentary Bills,até northe
sight
JANUARY 24th, EVENING, EGYPT AND THE AFRICAN BLAVE
Closing raten :—Now Paina, $842) to. $647), TRADE.
cash and predit: New Benaces. 3510 to $615, nominal; Old Patan, 8632 to 3657; cash and (Telegraph) In bis eloquent pecck at the fnnaiou. House, orotit; Old Reneran, $5824 to 8587 little do- the Bishop of Winchester dit not overstate thing. Malwa, $560, cash, for first quality, Mul Zaut when be said that the instinct of the City 8600 on credit, with allowance in weight. of London, as representing the nation, bad joined together the old and a new anti-slaverT movement which was destined to aweep away from the East Cams of Afrion the decursed avil which ham so long desolated that maguileent contiant. Whatever may be his geographical disoreries, Dr. Livingstone's came will be bet tor known to after ages by the stimmins he has giron to the revival of the English anti-slavery leeting, nod to the initiation of measures by this country to endearent to completéthagraat work to wheb she has been so long honourably committed... Before any efficient steps, how ever, can be taken, it in cessatial to regard the évil from every point of view, and to take care that where are perunding and probably nab sidising semi-barbarous potentates in one part of Afrion to abstain from their vilo trafio, we do not interfere with the eff-ros of a mach niors important raler is another portion of the Can timent to create fresh chanada for the trućoj even while he is uontically endeavouring to dry up its sources in the for interior. N
A favourable opportunity for, movement in this diroticon is forced by the visit of Gene rul Kirkbam tu thie country me the offioni re presentative of Johannes, se present, King, o Abyssinia. King Jobanues, as the rate of and of the oldual Cristian countries in the world, in anxious to ally hiself with other Christian Powers for the suppression of this traffic; anē wo understand that was one of the principal Aubjecte quntained in the letter of which Gene
talkKirkham is the bearer from his Royal mas.
ter to her Majesty the Queen. The King is de sirous to brin into uraia the territories around his domition the same kind of civilisation which Ismail Pasha has set on foot in the upper re. gions of the Nile. Though Abgasinía, from the fery recent reoollection of a little bill we had to pay in connection with a military promenade in that country, rather stinks in English kostrila; no one will on that account refuse
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Private & monthe" sight... ON BOMBAT-Bouk, 3 days sight 2003 On OALCUTTA --Pank,8 ddya'night 2261 ON SHANGHALLY
Bank, 3 days sight.... Bank, 15 days sight,... Private, 30 days" sight.
SHARES
..742.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Starca-243
per cent. premium,
Union landfader Suctesy of Canton, now shares 2-81,100 per abace premium.elast China Tradera" Insurance Company's Sisree--
$1,100 per share premium, China and Japan" Marine Insurance Tie. 23
per share premio. Chinese Insurance Company,-852 per share
premium.
Hongkong Tire Insurance Company's Shures-
$348 per share premam. Chinu Fire Insurance Company's Shares-234
per share promion,
Victoria Firs Insurance Company's Sharoo-
• $30 per share pretuiuzved Hongkong and Whaapos Desk Company's
Shurea-6 per cont, discount. Hongkong, Cautou sud Macao Steamboat Co.'s Shures--30. por esat premium; ex dir. Shanghai Steam-Navigation Company-Tia. 39
per cbare premium.
T Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$65 per
share.
Hongkong Rotal Company's Shares 43 per
echt, discount...
Hongkong Distillery Company-por cent
diasount.
luda Chiese Super Company-979 peraturo
discount Hongkong Pier and Godown Company.-25
per cent, discount.
•
SALEB ON JANUARY 24TH, 1873
As reported by. Chinese,·
Gewibok Adelia Carleton Tokat
MoKinnon
Garrinch
Amiral Deron
Cresive
Bombay (str.) Sarpodon str.) AYDON (Sir:)..
YOKOHAMA. BEANGHAI;:
Do: [BWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOWXemo (str.)
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
Ed Galley of Lone," from London. UTLER, PALMER & Co SHERRY—
ANONTILLADO,
AMOROSO,
GREEN SEATE
DLUE SEAL,
BROWN SEALE
TELLOW SEAL.
WHITE SEAL
OUTLER, PALMER & Dos COGNAC
"SUPERIOR OLD.
SUPERIOR PALE
THIRD QUALITY, GUILER, PALMER & Co. 4 WHISKY –
IRISH
Old Tom GIN Old Jamaica RUM, ZA
VICTOR BOULLAND'S COGNAO (Fe)
Champagne)
Dincer and Breakfaal OLARETS. Dessert CLARETS MATU
CHATEAU DE LA PICOTIERE. ZNA DHATEAU LEOVILLE. PERUTANAZ - UHATEAU LAROSE. Haut SAUTERNE.
FENARD'S 1ST QUALITY BUTTER, LIQUEUR BENEDICTINE.
Apply to
NORONHA, H. I Oswald's Tepucs, Wellington Street, 3m 58 Hongkong, 7th Jandury, 1679,
FOR SALE.
A HARNESS, and a First-class Four-whee
PAIR of Manila PONIES, with Donbla
CARRIAGE, in good order. Apply at Haw.
Y'S HOLSE REPOSITORY
Also for sale, Best English HÃY and OATS £ 106 Hongkong, 17th Jeudory, 1873 (7)
FOR SALES
A
FEW Casts American SPARKLING
CATAWBA, in Courts and Pinte
PASLANE, CRAWFORD & Co. t1468 Hongkong, 18th August, 1872.
GERMAN SELTZER,
IN STONE BUTTLES..
THE underalgued have just received a fresh,
supply. De
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
Hovhang Dispensary. tf 1988 Hongkong, 11th November, 1872- FOR SALE,
Be Endeavour?
Verricelli, 30 bars, n 67.80, by se-hop-chan15 Tiereas Prime Mess BERE
to travelling trader.
Sumshoo, 20 jus, at Thu. 1.0.5, by Suc-hop-abun to travelling trader.
Black Pepper, 2 bags at 18:10 by Wing-
Homs, & packages, at Dis 12.00; by Kwong, man-we tu travelling trader.
900 Barrels Extra Prime PORK. Also SHERRY, in Cases of 3 dezén.
Apply to
BULL, PURDON & Co tl 1974 Hongkong, 9th November, 1872.
Foz FaxIGHT APPLY TO
To BE DISTATÕNED.
Hongkong Olyphant & Co., Olyphant & Co. [Hougi Rozario & Oọn
Buat & Co. Hongrong Rossell & do. Elongkung Melsters & Co.
Rozario & Co
Hongkong Russell & Co. Hongkong Landstein & Co. Hongkong Carlowitz & Co.: Hongkong Bourjan & Co. Hongkong Remedios & Co
Brandão & Co.... Hongkong P. & 0, S. N. Con [Butterfield & Swire.. Hobgkong P. & 0.9 N. Co Hongkong Douglas Lapratk & Co.
For Sale.
NAYLE & Co. VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
QUEEN'S ROAD
AND
STANLEY STREET.
HONGKONG, CIVIL, NAVAL, AND MILITARY
TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS, A
GENERAL DRAPERS, DRESS MAKERS AND MILLINERS LADIES AND CHILDREN'S OUTFITTERS,
HA
Sy
3.
̃AVE received direct from Vienna a Choice. Assortment of MEERSCHAUM PIPES and CIGAR HOLDERS, and a variety of TOBAOJO JARS, CIGAR STANDS, and other EEQUISITES for Smokers.
Also,
AN. INVOICE OF FANCY ARTICLES, including
**PHOTOGRAPHÍO ALBUMS, -
INK STANDS, THERMOMETERS.
LADIES COMPANIONS, FRUIT BASKETS,
FANCY SOAPS, PERFUMERY, de.
They are also offering the romainder of their Stook-of WINTER-DRESSES, at greatly re- duced prices, consisting of all
WOOL REPS AND SERGES,
SATIN OLOTHS, --- "POPLINS, LINDSEYS, BLACK AND FANOT SILKS. And,
A QUANTITY OF ·
FANCY WOOL GOODS,
Comprising:
· OPERA CLOAKS, LADIES' ALEXANDRA JACKETS,
Red Dates, 59 baga, at $9.52, by Wing-shinE TOURIST GUIDE WOOL SCARVES AND PELERINES,
loong to travelling trader.
some consideration of the present condition and prospects of that kingdom if it can be shown to Base any material bearing on a question which the people of this country have so much 41 heart. Our readers will remember that a dia Suguished English traveller, Sir Samuel Baker, As Coissioned by the Sins of Turkey and the Viceroy of Egypt, two years since, to protood up the White Nile, whion, branating from Khartoum, rons to the greet Les Victoria and Albert Nyanza, for the purpose of establishing Egyptian colonies at puinty in the interior, to put a stop to the slave trado by which the Mahommedan, world is
niny angplied with slaves. Of the where abouts of our distinguished countryman at the present time little of nothing is actually known.yeesabong 10 travelling tradern Tuord is reason to believe that supplies and inforcements have boca not to him, but for many months post, no despatches have been received from the expedition, and uathing is really known of what he has acccomplished In Abgestoia the rutaour is that he is manfully doing the work for which be-est out, and that at present he is something liks ena thousand miles from Ujiji, and that the reason, he has not beop hard of is a failure of the cominusi. cutions in his rear, from a cause which is perfectly intelligible. Many of the slave trady jag villages and strongholds bave heen subdued: and brought under Egyptiua rale; but the whole ragadt being directly at varianos with Egyptian publie opinion, and in fact, a shari, so far oven as ite nuenssprométers are ognarned; the moment Sir Sachet Baker advances IDE Conquered couru.unities at "Dine revxin to their eberished corimerce, and take most effectu means to prevent any of his communicatione going to the unth. Geveral Kirkham ie of opinion that Sir S. Baker, la at present, though with it knowing it, isolated and cat ef altogether from dammunication with the
Cars, 5 agos, at $139.00, by Pook-chong to travelling truder,
Black Perger, 200 bags, at $13.15 by Fook along to travelling trader
Red Datis 50 packages, at Tin. 255, hy Kwong-fook-wo to travelling trader.
Futgas, 20 packages, at $18,00, by Kwong- look wo to travelling trader.
Waite Wuz, 5 pieces, at $53.50, by Tee-kee to travelling trader.
Saigon Rice, 17,500 picüla, at $1.55, by tớc reign.aong to local trader,
NOTICE.
their office to No. 3, Gough Street. THE Undersigned have this day EXMOVED
BOB. S. WALKER & 00, 1a 17 Hongkong, 3rd January, 1973.
OARD and LODGING for one or two ontlemen, or board alone, with a private
·Bo
cuter world by the action of coramennties whose family. Apply at No. 40, Hollywood Rond.
mece of subsistence would be at. onse destrop-
ed by an effectoni suppression of the slave
trade. This state of things, of course, cannot
14 Hongkong, 16th November, 1872. --
NOTICE.
last for ovor. Sir Samuel Baker will at last TIKE PROPOSED EXHIBITION OF begin to anspect this antual condition of affaire,
** and then, having great power in las bands and
a large force under his commund, will wake bis
FLOWERS, &c., will be held in the Pus
LIC GARDENS OU TAUNSDAY and FRIDAY, the 13th and 14th days of Febrqury next...
way back to Berpt. This is all the kidnappera Intending Exhibitors are requested to for.. and slave merchants, require. 12. they once wned the numbers of the classes they intend to endered in getting the white leader of the ex- exhibit in, and the amount of space in super. | pedition ont of the way, they know that public floist square feet they are likely to require, to opinion will be with them in their nefarione Mr. Ford, Superintendant of the Goveriment traffic, aki that everything will go on as con- Gardens, on or before MONDAY, the 3rd of fortably as before. It will be seen from this February. that General Kirkham, is not at all sanguine se All Potted Plants must be sent to Mr. FORE
REDUCED PRICE $).
Containing the names of all the Articles of Trade, objects of Natural History, Furnitury, K., So.. with the Panti, and Mandarin Pronun- olation,
Also few copies of the GRAMMAR of tha Chinese Langitur, in two Parts.
The Daily Press Office.
PS FOR SALE.
PAIR of Bay Carriage HORSES, Ouli
fornia Bred.
Also, « PHAETON:
The property of David King, Jr., Esq.<
Apply to
LANE, ORAWFORD & Co. of 221 Hongkong, 20th December, 1879,
AND R. TENNENT'S ALE and
DAVID.CORSAR & SONS?
J. ANTENNENT'S
Merchant Navy Navy Boiled Long Flax Crown
SOANVAS
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. 4/ 1136) Hongkong, 11th May, 1807.
NOW READY
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
AND
STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANT,
By Dr. DEVAR, with many Additions, CorroG tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography.
PRICE! In Paper Wrappers, 1.81.50 Neatly Bourd
- $2.00 Annly at the Daily Pros Orna
FUR BAIm
the hearty atrod of carry is pronight and be Cut Flowers and Vegetabloc must be sent C VITE DLICOU AGNE
by:
can't in
the conviction that its downfall will materialy not later than 10 A., on the 15th February, hasten the period when Obristianity, will replace and cannot be received after that beur,
the Mahominedan faith-for the Koran predicte
The Exhibition will be opened on both days
· Prices of admission on the first day, $1 ; on the second day, 20 cents.
Admission Tickets for the first day may be obtained from Meram, L1188, CRAWFORD & Co., or at the entrices to the Gardens
Or the second day, payment must be made. at the doors
71 Hongkong, 10th January, 1879.
that the faith of Islam without ajavory cannot at 2 pm, and closed ut 6 pm: endure-his daaire for European intervention in Abyssinia is largely based on the belief that it would Lockmate the real object of Egyptian negression-namely, nalog, this promising cone try as a means of supplying the Mahommedan dempix for slaves to thinks the time bue come when the Supreme Raier of Evente is about to work out the Ligu will, and to permit the light of Christianity not of civilisation soussigué informa Messirur les Cupi- to penetrate Africa, and he is zealous for any
nines de navires de Commerce Franquis thing which will tend to that happy consui-quil leur est strictement interdit d'embarques saation. Ho rejoices, therefore, at the revival des matelots étrangers provenant de Board berp of the nii-slavery ipirit, and hearthy Houses autres gns celles uforcés a la Chancel wishes Got-speed to the mission walob Sir loris de pe Consula Burtle Frere la about to commence; but he argaca; that it will be of no use paying Mascate del
to atop slavery in that quarter if England allows Egypt to pounce apon the borders of
Le Gérant da Consulat de France,
CH. L. DE LA FOREST. 1886 Hongkong, 24th October, 1979.
Abyssinis for au sther resson, as he believes 58 CAPSULE PATENTE.
than there to establish'à more dirset course fur
ovar
„VEUVE CLICQUOT-PONSARDIN
REIMS
in Cases of 1 doz. Quarts,
and, 2 doz. Pints, SANDER & Co.j
Bele Agents for China, Japan, and Mania ti 2161 Hongkong, 15th December, 1971,
NOW READI
IMPERIAL QUARTO...
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY
BRANDWITH THE “PUNTI 'AND' MANDARIN
PRONUNCIATION, THA
An
LADIES' WOOL SKIRTS, Sic
SAYLE & 00.. VICTORIA EXCHANGE.
QUEEN'S ROAD
SAND
STANLEY STREET,
HONGKONG,
BEANCE ESTABLISHMENT, Corner of Nankin and Szechuan Road, SHANGHAI.
60 Hongkong, 9th January, 1873
FOR SALE.
MANILA
HARDWOOD
F. PEIL.
# 418]
FOR SALE. FINE Desert OLARET.
Superior Pale Dry SHERRY. Fine OLD PORT.
F
Apply to
SANDER & Co. 999 Rongkong, 29th May, 1872. :
FOR SALE,'
OMEO'S SHERRY, bottled by Henry
D Ritchie.
Quick disputob..
Quick dispatch.
Quick dispatuh. níak diapatod: Quick dispatch, Quickdispatch.
Quick dispatch... Quick dispatch, Quick dispatch." Quick dispatch.
Uniok dispatol.
Quick dispatébz
Quick dispatch.
To-day, at 5 FM,
On or about 23rd inst. To-morrow, at daylight. Quick dispatch,
Vessels on the Berth.
Intimations.
Post-Office Notifications.
A mail toilistaso,
For Bangkok-Per vano, to-day, the 25th instant, at.3.30 p.m. -
For Yokohama, Biogo, Kobe, and Osaka, Fur Busibuy, at 130 P.ML to-day, the 25th in stant,
PAX PAST. SAVIOUR'S COLLEGE, THE Benedictine Fathers of St. Augustine's, Ramsgate, England, have taken thaman- agement of the abovo ned College. It will be called St. Saviour's English College. The course of studies will cumprise all the Branobes For Shanghai, Thakow, Ningpe, Nagaanki, of a liberal education, conducted upon the plan Chefon, Taku, Tisnter and Petin.-Por Avoca, followed ont in all our Englab, Collages. No at 6 P.M. forday, tha 256f instant, gummunication will be allowed between, the Borders and the Day Scholars. Studies will anmmence on TUESDAY, the 7th instant. Prospectus may be had by applying to the Rev.
B-5. PALMER, 0.9.8., Reator of 3. “Antient's
College, Pottinger Street, Hungtong. Sohnal for the Externs will also be opened ou the same day,ymak
T. RAIMONDI,
Prefect
tf 47 Honekone, 8th Janney, 1879.
HOTEL D'EUROPES- Nos. 2, 4, 6, and 8, Hollywood Road, Honghong: FIRST RATE ACCOMMODATION FOR
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, EXCELLENT TABLE D'HOTI, VINES & LIQUEURS OF SUFERIOR
QUALITIES. The Cosine is ander the able management of Mongier EXILE BEI LON, lately Book to the Grand Hotel de Paris," and formerly in the will leave for the above place at 5 PM TO:mploy of the Marquis de La Rochefoucan't, of |DAY, the 25th instant.
STEAM TO: YOKOHAMA, HEY. & OSN. Co. Steamship
"BOMBAY".
THE Y
A. NOIVER:
| P., & O, S. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, 25th January, 1873.
Superintendent,
[109
STEAM TO SITANGHAI. 106 P. & O, S. 2. Co.'s Stomahip
AVOCA" will leave for the above place at daylight TO- MURROW, the 26th instant.
A. MOIYER,
Superintendent. P.&O. 8. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, 25th January, 1879. [108 FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW. THE Steamship
TESSO Captain Burnie, will baze Immediate despatch for the above porte.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. tf 153 Hongkong, 24th January, 1873.
QURAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY."
TOR SHANGHAI, Taking Carge and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW; NINGPO, and PORTS in JAPAN.
Company's Steamship
SARPEDON"
will be dispatched on or about 23rd instant.
For Freight or Faringo, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agente. 111 Hongkong, 17th January, 1979,
FOR PORTLAND (GREGON). HE 4.1 Ship
" QANADIENNE," Eyain, Master, baving the greater portion of the Fuseongers and Cange engaged, will meet. with early despatch no above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
tt 151 Hongkong. 23rd January, 1873.
-- FOR MANILA.
THE Spaniab Ship
"SALVADORA,” Hormaechen, Master, will have indicate des patch for the abava port,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
the Prince Bwaroll, uf Russia, and at tre Batbing Establishments of Monaco and Violg. Orders for Breakfasts, Luncheons, Dinuara. Ball Suppers, Picnics, and for every description of Pastry and Cakes, executed with care and ut moderate rates,
- E. ÉSTARICO & C.,
Proprietors, Em 2074 Hongkong, 45il November, 1872
KRUPPS CAST STEEL WORKS,
STANLA SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA AND
JAPAN, -e STAFA PEIL, tf1671 Hmgkang, 8) anghai, Coloque (Germany). E-R. HANDLEY, OUSE AND
PLUMBER HCOPPER SMITH,
SHIP
BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTER, 39 and 40. Praza;West; Nest. to the P, & O, Coal Stores,
Cept. 15 LI 16917: HONGKONG. HONGKONG,
No. 10, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
J. O KLUSE,
TOBACCONIST; WHOLESALE AND RETAIL WATCHMAKER, AND
JEWELLEE, PA.
AND DUALSE'IN FANCE ARTICYDS. OBN" SEINKER, SAN FRANCISCO,
CALIFORNIA. A Sucodator to RODMUND GIDRONG & Co. Sole Agents for: Winchester Repeating Arms and Ammunition, Dr Pont's Binting and Sporting Powder, LakA. Baparior and Paoila, Fuse Company's Eagle Safety Faso.
1119 654-April 6
MANILA.
FRENCH HOTEL, BINONDO No. 37.
THIS Hotel has been thoroughly renovated, Cand is now open for families and gentle men desiring first class accommodation.
A fine Billiard Table is connected with tho House, and the beat of Wicos and Liquors will be kept constently on hand
All Languages spoken..
EDWARD VERRIL, LADA AEI
Proprietor. Manila, February 10th, 1972,
BRANDAO & Co GE OF GE
ti 141 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1974.
FOR PURTLAND (OREGUN), HMA 1 Ainerican Barque Pe
THE A
--" GARIBALDI”. Capt. Noyes, will have early despatch."
For Freight dr Passage, apply to
ROZARIO & Col 142 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1873.
·FOR BANGKUK.
To Sydney-Per Indy Franklyn, at 11.30- AM, on Monday next, the 2716 instant.
MAILS BY THE ANCH PACKE The French Mail Packet DONNAI will be disputobed on THURSDAY, the 30th instrat, at noon, with the Mail→→→
To and through the United Kingdom via Marcille; to Franco, and other Continental States (in a clowed mail to France), to Snigou, Singapore, Galle, Australia and New Zealand. Adan, Seyeballos, Benior and Mauritius, Sucz and Alexandria.
The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters Newspapers, Books, &é." until 11 4. on the 30th instant, after which no Latters ont be received,
Money Orders on suy of the Money Order Ocs in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 P.M. on the 29th instant.
Letter for Begistration will be received until 10A.M. on the 80ta instant
FW. MITCHELL,
Parimalar General,
General Post Office,
Hongkong, 18th January, 1873.
The Pust Office of Victoria (Australia) baring given notice to the General Post Office in Lon don that, articles of Jewellery received in thas Colony are chargeable with Customs Duties the undersigned considers it necessary to make this Regulation known to the Public, and to atafe that aux letters or packets containing such articles sent through the Post are liable, with toir qontents, to be forfeited,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Poolmattar General. General Poat-Office,
Hongkong, Sad January, 1870.
I is hereby notified, that henceforward the Postage on Letiere addressed to Batavia, whon Forwarded by French Packet, will be 18 cónto for each half once, pre-payment compulsory
P. W. MITOHELL
Postmaster-General.
General Post-Office,
Bongkong, 8th December-1872.
16 is hereby notified that the rates of postage chirgeable henceforth on Letters addressed to the United Kingdom, azd to places beyond the
·United Kingdom, when forwaarlod by French Packet, will be there as those chargeable on Letters forwarded by British Packet vid Brin- disi.
F. W. MITCHELL
Postmaster General, General Post
Hongkong, 20th April, 1872.
It is hereby notified that henceforward the rakes of postage which must be paid in advance, chargeable on Packeta of printed papers or patterns of light weight rent from Hongkong to the United Kingdom by the United Sinter Proketa via San Francisco, will be as follows viz
For a packet not. execeding 1 ounce
9 conta in weights to set son, For a packet above 1 ounce not ex-
ceeding 2 ounces ↳
Manager.and
TR45
***
GLASSE
: DISPENSING. OHEMIST.
THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY, PEDDER'S WHARE, HONGKONG.
BRANCH ESTABLISHMENTS,' YOKOHAMA AND TEDO, JAPAN,
SHIPS AND FAMILY MEDICINE CHESTS SUPPLIED AND REFITTED. N.B-Uaptains of Shipa not landing at abore. Wharf, can leave orders at the Blure of Captain Le Bae, ill leave as abord on or about Messrs. BROADEDAD & ANTHONY (opposite the lauding alaga of the Canton and Meas Stoainer), when they will ressive G. Gim For Freight, apply to
mediate attention....
THE British Barque
the 25th instant.
*JANE.
GARŁOWITZ & Co. 1w 135 Hongkong, 31st January, 1873.
· FOR SINGAPORE.
THE French Barque
“AMIRAL DEROULX". will have quick despateb.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
LANDSTEIN & Co. 124 Hongkong, 20th Jannary. 1878. FOR SAIGON. FIRE1 British Barque
"CRESSWELL,”
Ok White, Muster, will meet with gnick des- patch for the abova pört,
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
BOURJAU & Co. f 129 Hongkong, 20th January, 1873.- FOR NEW YORK.
An Invoice of CHAMPAGNE and FrenchLiving LIQUEURS
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American Barque
ADELIA CARLETON,"
the greater portion of her cargo engaged, will load at this and Whampoa na above, and meet with quick despatol.
For Freight, apply to
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VIE Spaciab Barqueir
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tf 44 Hongkong, 5th January, 1872."
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ON
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F. W. MITOHELL,
Poetmaster General, General Post Office,
Hongkong, Wh April, 1870.
It is hereby notified that arrangements have been completed under which correspondence from Hongkong may be forwarded to Nagasaki | via Shanghai, and to Hinge via Yorolamo, by United States Mail Pockets, and that Lettera for Hongkong and places beyond Hongkong, may be forwarded from Nagasaki and iono by means of the United States Packeta via Shanghai and Yokohama respectively.
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F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. General Post Ufiec,
Hongkong, 16th January, 1971.
It is hereby notified for general information, that the Postage on Letters addressed to Nor-" way, when forwarded via Southampton, will henceforward be 36 cents for each balf oufice.. which may eitlier, be paid in advance, or it may bo left to he collected on delivery of the Letters. Unpaid Letters will be subject to an additional charge on delivery..
F. W, MITCHELL,
Partmaster General.
Hongkong, 23rd August, 1870.
•
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THROUGH US. MAIL LINE FROM
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FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNÈI, IS a 1 British Clipper Barque
EUROPE,"
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TOR comprehensiveness and practical servios
this Work stands unrivalled. All too new dry to the Blocks and is pumped out by Bteam of 336 tons Register, Greenfield, Master, will words which the Chinese have of lato years been The above premises comprise a large Machine have early despatch as above.
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"KÜSSELL & Co.- jestsin michinery, photography, telegraphy, and WHIRWOERE'S 12-INGE SCLEW CUTTING
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FOR, NEW YORK, DEA 1 American Bargue.
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CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.
PACIFTO MAIL S. S. COMPANY
IN CONNECTION WITH THX CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANIES.
TIHE will leave Hongkong T for San Francisco, vi angka at 3 o'clock .M.,
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VİZ.1
On suma not exceeding £2.........18 cents. Ahove £2 and nat exceeding £5,36 Above £5 and not exceeding £7...4. Above £7 and not exceeding £10.72
F. W. MITCHELL,
Posimester General. General Post Office,
Hongkong, 15th July, 1670,
E ja hereby natided for general information tha: benceforward the Postage on Letters ad- dressed to Russia, when marked to be forward. ed via Southampton, will be reduced to 40 cents per half-ounce.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Post Office,
Hongkong, 18th September, 1872.
Arrangements having been made under Which Maila for Landon arriving at Snez China by Trivate Ships will be for from destination via Brindisi, it is hereby notified advance, on correspondenca addressed to the United Kingdom so forwarded, will be as fel- lows, viz. For Letters... For Newspapers...
cants per bali ounce,
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or from Sen. at our meet with quick despatob.RO. bat that they are serviceable a profeting is wie bos Braphy displays the success of an attempt to rent rates, on application to
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this internal traff than eren Zuzibar itself present supplies. So far as Zanzibar is com cerned, we have a considerable amount of con- trol; for the whole trade is carried on by sea, and the dhows are liable to capture for any infringement of the treaty condtions unidos which the villations work la at present ut is to be bad only for a brief time longer permitted. Bat if the Khedive is allowed to take and occupy the consts of Abyssinia, Egyp tian subjcle will be able to supply the largest demand for slaves from the anrronnding coun tries of Shakillar Asstbo Gidle, Woola Galla, without transking in any way on the source of supply to Zanzibar or the district which Sir Samuel Baker is trying to seal, Therefo a dirt and easy reste for the traffic from. Muthamma and Kasela to Bogus, and thencet Maasowal of Souskim, bere shaves can be rig.
i̟one night in aquail boate to Jedda with out the possibility of our craiser interfering: And there is then kunsterlauð Froure ́by.wbiäli all parts of Egyps and Turkey can be supplied. This is sister which certainly ought to en- gage the attition of the many arnest men in this country who are ready for any sacrifices to stop very. It is clearly up use slasting our dour at Zuzibar if we permit another to be opened in the auch more.cligible situation for an easy supply of the chief market for slaves in Alyssia. Thongh backward in ewiles. tion, skill, und industry, the country in wint promising field for caltivation, and it would be matter of satisfaction if the gentleman who is now exerting himself to awaken public at. tention to its colition could excite Europene interest in its fale; hat certainly, if bia,view He to the effect of c. Egyptian conquest erro correct, no time ought to be lost by thê vuemic, of slavery, in doing what is possible to prevent that cechayimation.
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if 2269 Hongkong, 28th December, 1872. words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese oburne
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PIANO TUNER FROM LONDON, student of this diffenlt language absolutely re- quires examples to display the various appli- « GOENEK OF WYNDHAM AND WELLINGTON
DIANO-FORTES tused, and regalated on ostions and equivalente of different words which
moderate terms, by Mr. G. R. THATCHES, have one general meaning, “Of these samples
Oriental Hotel A this work contains more than five times as MANO, Bar. W. P. Floyd...
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AND DAGUERKEOTYPES,
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plains anjects fully with which. rary few in ¡Ohina, and to the natives themselves, it ex-
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WING-KEE COAL SHOP.
HE Proprietor of Kwords Shop begaTHE Proprietor of WING-KER Shop begs to
to inform the Pablie that, bu Shop has inform the Public that his Shop has been
pan, the United States. and Europe.
Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of Lading are issued for transportation to Yoko bama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco to princips, paiate in the United States, Capa- da, and Europe, via Overland Railroad and coanesting Lines of Steamers, and to porte in Mexico and Central and South America.
A Steamer of the Company, will leare Bhange hai about same data, via the Inland Sea Ports, and make sloge connection at Yokohama.
The ALASKA" will be due at San Frau
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Cévery additional
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F. W. MITCHELL,
Posimastor General, General Post Office,
Hongkong, 20th Desember, 1871.
With reference to the Post Office Notification dated the 23rd February, 1865, which was pub tished in Government Gazette No. 8 of the 25th February, page 78, it is bereby notified that. paid Correspondence for China and Japan con. Palace Reeping Cars are ran through on veyed from Australia and New Zealand to these trains, making Drawing Room Cers by Polat de Gulla by British Packet, and from day, and Sleeping Care by night and tro of thence by French Packet, will henceforward be the latest and beat American pattern, being deltered free of charge. noexcelled for comfort and convenience.
Further, that as under the new arrangement
",,*
"At New York, Pansongern have selection of of the Obing and Australia Mail Services the rerions line of Steamers to England, France Mats for the Australian Colonies forwarded
дегшалу,
from Hongkong by British Packet now reach Favorable arrangements have been made for Point de Galle after the departure of the Mail Through Passengers and Freight to America Fuckets for Austris, Maila for Australia and from Caloutts. Penang and Singapore, and New Zealand will be made up and forwarded to from Swatow, Amoy and Foodbow,
Point de Galle by the French Mast Packets. Return Passage Tickets inseed at a reduction whenever advantage will be gained by so doing
The Rates of Postage, which must be paid in 21, on regalar rates,
advice on such Correspondence, whether for- warded by Britinh or French Packet will be
24 cents each half ounec for Letter
of
No Freight received after neon of the instant. Parcel Packages received until 5 PAL some day: ali Fackages should be markeds to address in full; value of aute is required,
been established since 1867, at 89, Endicott'a established since 1855, at Endicotta Zane, and For further information na to Passage of Lans, and that he has always a great quantity that he has always a great quantity of Beat Freight, apply at the Agency of the Com of BEST COAL, in store for Sale. Gentlemen GOAL in store for fale. Gentlemen or Ship | Fraga Wesi,
or Ship-masters wishing to patronise him, are meatore wishing to patronise him, are requested
requested to apply at his Ɛhop, problem
to apply at his Shop.
ly 1885 Hongkong, 30th July, 1872.
17.30. Hongkong 24th April, 1872.
2 cents for each Newspaper or Price Carrent & cants for each for ounces of Book
Packets, or Pocketa of Patterns. Registration Foo, 12 gents each Letter. F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Genera
T. A. HARRIS,
Agent
General Post Choc,
Hongkong, Janbay 25th, 1873.
Hongkong 10th June, 1872