, de
THE CONSERVANCY OF THE -WONGPOA. The Courier, after roviewing the faute cou neoted with the above question, "notices the proposition that a fund for the purpose of
A Burlington, Town, book firm advertise Bible" superior to any other.","
DESTINATIOs
LONDON via BUEZ CANAL. NEW YORK. LONDON.
The graph's Brussels correspondent says, rest sensation has been produced on the Stock Exchange there by the stoppage of the Union Bank, the tibilities of which are two milbone Eeeping up the chanue! obali be provided by night hundred and forty then and pranda. The a tax imposed by the ratepayers) as follows:-Desets are unknown. Two persons, engaged in Too above detail has appeared to ta neces the management of the bunk a Antwerp hare sary to enable our readers thoroughly to underboon taken into custody. A
COUNTY QUALIFICATION OF CRICKETEKE stood and appriate the now and striking proposal which Mr. Johnson taken in the cou. A meeting of cricketing representatives of the cluding portion of his despatob: That proposal principal counties in England has been held in is, that if the Batopiyae of Shanghai thenld Lundun, when a number of resolutions were MELBOURNE AND SYDNET. risa fnada for the maintenence of a channel adopted which are likely to have an important adequate to the effment bavigation of the River, bearing upon the game. No ariolaterie to be PORTLAND (OREGON). by wonus of special taxes to be levied on for allowed to play for more than one county in reign and native shipping resorting to the port and open sanded and boune property within its
Kaito."
nday
SAN FRANCISCO.....
Do
Do
HAMBURG
Dis
SHANGHAI,
Do
SHANGHAI AND YOK
Da Da..
For Sale
DAILY PRESS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14TH, 1879
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
VESSEL'S NAME.
CAPTAIN
ÄT FOR FENIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DISPATCHED.
Deucalion Adelin Gacet
Harwich
Thomas Dickson Nelson... Krogh
Quedans
Curricol.
Quibaldi. Canadigunt. Hindeslan (str). Maria ♬ Viced to Villa de Bizadavia, (Madre (str.)............ Volga (str.)......
A Flintshire (GiF.)«,
Dalta (str), Sindhi (str). Obinkiaug (tr.) Prium (str.)
the same years every player born in che cony SPORE, PANG & CALOUTTA. and residing in another shall be free in okopie at the beginning of each cuson winch county Do.. Now, whatever difficultice destrbiaires he will play for sco and boggla at in this simple and straight
THUME-80BEWS IN ITALY. Mr. Edward TOKOHAMA forward proposal, those who look at the mut Lane, of Ealing, corroborates the statements of tor practically will perosive that it is the patus correspondent of The Times on this subject, outcome of the course of action we tavo aketch. I happened (be exys) home years ago, to ba ez- cd above, and, in that point of view, is most fed upon public works in the island of Sury reasonable. For five years the Inspector-Gena dinia, and was present when a riot oboarred, ral of Custome has held a commission 24 subing in the stabbing of in Englishman and SWATOW; AMOY & FOOCHOW F80 (SET) enquire into and deal with the dengers which the death of an Italian, with aqroral wounded. threaten the existenon of the chief commercial The Curabiacero arrived, in foron user all wen city. Ghia-he grand centre of that Foove and proceeded, to my surprise, after ar reign Custom system of which he is the bead resting a scers of prisoners, to affix to their Fucts innerable bare been brought under thumb what appeared in size and shape, like his notice in evidence of the existence and au ordinary mad link (used when a link of rapid growth of the obstructions complained obain breaks and requires immediate rapla of, and of the inconveniences, Jangers and cig). In point of fact, they were thnmb Topsea anused by their continuance; and ear
screws, and fixed sa bilind the joint, answering. timates of the heat wesus und bible the purpose of handcuffa: In linking the pei. pense of applying a remedy: hare been pub fished over and over again. as in known, he be done nothing, beyond ausing the public and the representatives of Foreign Powers by saying, flat i dredger has been ordered. Even as promised memoran dom aboch the Tonnage Duca Tand-ban been forthcoming. The only earnest, tnik that appears to have dozed out from the diplomatie toyztery in which the whole subject has been caveloped, has been in the direction of ridies bausly magnifying; the expamas that would be
Yet, 80
far
FOR SAGE
"NOBROY" YAWL, 2 feet over alt, 7 A feet benn, four fuel dreps newly beat of sonats together, unless the thumba lapponed teak, coppered and metal-festared. She kus to be of a size, great torture was caused by the four water-tight compartments, and a fitted crowing up, and at my urgent request, in with cooking place, provision lockers, &n. Is ass in particular, to the officer in cam easily worked by one man. Price, us ale stands, mand, the screw was taken off, and the mau with anchor and 30 fatbome chinia, one suit of watked to prison, tied to netirrup leator Theanila, about 2 tens iron bellust, oars and row. officer informed no that the main reason for locks, $250 only. Apply to
aing The Chat" : "DETE D
J. J. FRANCIS,
2. Club Chamber. them could be worried ae easily as one pair of
1m 225 Hongkong 7th February, 1873. bandsuffs. It seems to me, however, at the presunt day a pour excuse for torture many
TO BE SOLD. shops, this is the reason of my troubling you
with these remarka
incurred in roumoving the obstructions, and then making that a reason for ust undórtaking thể work without previously obtaining & report ou
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE, the project from sorse distinguisbed scientific
FEBRUARY 13TH, EVENING, authority-while no steps are taken to secure
Now Patna, $6524 to 36573, cash and credit Bach report. The whole aim and drift of sich New Bonnier, #0973 to $6021, cash and credit proceditre acems to bo to shirk the necessary Old Paton, 3642) to $6174, cash and credit; Old fabour and ally, or to shant it off on to others. Dezeros, 3550 to $585, cash and credit; Matva, Meanwhile the evil is stendily growing; ill it $590 to 2609, cook and credit. Market quiet may some diy become irremediablo." Trne for all kinds. foreign trade may find, some other entrepôt But what will then become of the ruat amount of capital that has been sung in the Foreign Settlements of Shangbai?.
Seen in this light, has more fair or reason
able than the proposal of the Chelman of the Chamber of Curangree? It will be readily sren by all except those who are determined not to see it, that those having permanent in terests in Shanghai-have been driven by the action of Mr. Bart and his Chinese employers into a corner out of which, there apposta no other means of escape than that suggested by Mr. Johnson. The Uhinees Government per sistently fusing to apply a portion of their Tonnage Dues to oue of the most important; of the purposes for which stone Doen are lo vied, or delaying to do so till the interests of those concerned are becoming most seriously spinpromised, it le plainly the duty of the fus reigners interested to appeal to those to whose guardianship their Treaty rights and interests are entrusted, for pawer to do for themselves what the Chinese Government andertook, but have failed to perforu. Was Mr. Johnson says is, in effect, this :—
You refuse to take the steps necessary to gonserre Shanghai as u port for foreign ship ping. Let the foreign community of Shanghai du so for themselves, You are unwilling to ran the risk of spending a large sum of money on works that you think, or say you think, would be ineffectant. We are willing to take
Lust risk. The expenen will be borne by shipping that use the port, and by the owners and retters of land and hoa, whose propertis and business, will thus be rescued from the ruin which at present threatens them.
SHARES.
Hongkong and Shangbai Dauk Shares.-36
per cent, preuzima,
Union Laurance Society of Canton, now shares
-$1,100 per share premium. China Traderi Insurance Company's Sharea-
$1,150 per share premium, Okna and Japan Marine Insuran➡lu. 15
per abare premiuon Chinese Insurance Company-850 por share
precium.
Sungking Fire Insurance Company's Shari
$350 per share premam. China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-856
per alte preazjum. Vista Fire Insuranen Company's Share-
$50 por share premium
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
· Eliares-6 per cent, discount. Hongkong, Canton and Macao Stensboat Co.'s
Shures-33 par cuirt, premium, leka Shanghai Steniu Navigation Company-Tis. 131-
por share
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$65 por
share.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shures-48 par
rent, discount.
Hongkong Distillery Company-$2) por sharo
discount Indo-Chinese Sagar Company-$70 per share
disconnt
Hongkong Pior and Godown Company,-30
per share discount.
ON LONDON.
It sentiaikato be seen whether the Chinese Government, having by their insation and de- Jay in a matter of such urgent importance. driven those representing the community of Shanghai to make this propoast, will carry On their Ustructiveness, the length of deaying the permission to do the work themselves;
BICHANGE.
4/3+
Bank Bills, on demand, -Bank-Uillo, uk & mɔnthe'-sigut, **- Hank Bille, at 6 months' sight,415 Orelita, at 6 months' sight....dot Documentary Hills,atmentbe New FOX.-
sight
4/51
Private, 5 months sight.........
will refuse equally to help them, and to allow ON BOMRAY-Bank, 3 days' siglt 2274 them to help themselves. Mr. Johnson's pro-ON CALOUTTA.-Tank 3 days'sight:
posul ja, indeed, a dencial experiment, the iesno
of which we shall watch with moch interest and some auxiety; but in the meantime, it fur-1 nishes a scumpleto answer to the arguments by which the Chitiens Government have succeeded in delaying the work so long,
ARRIVAL OF THE FRENCH MAIT
ON-SHANGHAI,-*-
Bank, 9 days sight. 741 Bank, 15 days sight.. Private, 30 days' Right......
THE GROUND and FREMIXES at Queen'
Round, Spring Gardens, known us St. FRANCIS HOSPITAL. The Ground contains 40,430 square-feet, affording aufident space for over 50 ordinary Chinese Houses. The Pre- mises, as they stand, are weit auited for a School, a Hospital, or any public Institution. For further partien:Jars, apply to
CALDWELL & BEERETON,
Halicitors,
29, Queen's Road, Hongkong. Jun 200 Hongkong, Ist February, 1875.
FOR SALE.
"Galley of Loris," from London. UTLER, PALMER & Co.'s SHERRY -
CPT PILLAR &
AMOROSO.
GREEN SEAL.
BLUE SEAL..
BROWN SEAL,
TELLOW SEAL
WHITE BEAL CUTLER, PALMER. & Üo's: COGNAC -
SUPERIOR OLD;
SUPERIOR PALE.
THIRD QUALITY," CUTLER, PALMER & 46% WHISKY →→
IRISH:
SCOTCH.
Old Tom GIN. Old Jamaica BUM,
VICTOR BOULLAND'S COGNAC (Fina
Champagne),
Dinner and Breakfast OLARETS. Dessert ULARETS
CHATEAU DE LA PICOTIERE.
CHATEAU LEOVILLE..
CHATEAU LAROSE Hant SAUTERNE. FENARD'S 12 QUALITY BUTTER. LIQUEUR BENEDICTINE
Apply to
H. LA NORONHA. Ocauld's Terracs, Wellington Street. 3 53 Hongkong, 7th January, 1973.
FOR SALE.
PAIR of Manila FONIES; with Donbla HARNESS, and a Firat-class Four-wheel CARRIAGE,-in-good-order. Apply at Har. KIN'S HORST REPOSITORY,
Also for sate, Best English HAY and OATS tf 100 Hongkong, 17th Janaury, 1873. GERMAN SALTZER
IN STONE BOTTLES.
THE undersigned have just received a freshi
supply.
A. B. WATSON & Co..
Hongkong Dispensary. tf 1983 Hongkong, 11th November, 1972: THE TOURIST'S GUIDE
SALES OF FEBRUARY 13TH, 1873 da reported by Uhinese Vermicelli, 55 bags, at. $7.00; by Yee-obong to travelling trader.
Fungus, 16 baga, at $25.00, by: Kwong.fook|ciation. wo to travelling trader.
The Messageries Maritimos steaner Sindhi Captain Melizan, from Mamailles 5th Jan-
Searceed, 300 picule, at $340, by Kwong uary, arrived yesterday. The following telefonk-za to travelling trader.
grams have not yet been published here
(From the Ceylon Observer 1
LONDON, January 22nd. Crowded Napulecnie Masa in the principal Paris Charchas.
The Emperor William has ordered a 'wook's Court mouraiug.
The Committee of Thirty has resolved only
to allow M. Thiers to speak in the Assembly during the Debates on the Billa
LONDON, 24th January.
An attempt to assassinate the President of
Peru bas been friisituled.
wo te travelling trader.
Cuttlefish, 3 bags, ut 324.00, by Kwong-fook-
Be White Wax, 1 pieca, at $64.00, by Kwong,
took-wo to travelling trader."
White Sugar, 250 bags, at $7.14, by Chan- choug-wing to locul trader.
Black Scaramane, 200 buge, at $3,48, Fook- loong to travelling trader.
REDUCED PRICE $1. Containing the names of all the Articles of Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture fis, &c., with the Punti, and Mandarin Fronun
Also few copies of the GRAMMAR of thấ Chinese Language, in two Parté,
The Daily Frew Office.
ཟེ་
FOR SALE,
MANILA
cf-413)
Caros Hides, 50 pionls, at $0.70, by FooDOUND loong to travelling trader.
Bed Dutes, 100 bags, at $5.50, by Tuck.mee
| to travelling trader.
Cartomans, (inferior.) 50 picula, at $33.20, by Tuok mee to travelling trader.
HARDWOOD.
F. PEIL.
NOW READY. VOLUMES of the TRADE RE DPORT for the year 1572. Príos $30,
Apply at the Daily Press Õlus. Hongkong. Ist February. 1850
FOR SALE.
The Official Gazette of St. Petersburg je tonished at, the treatment of the Asar Ques-Tack mee to travelling trader. tion by the English press; whose tone pre.. viously displayed moderation and sound judgmes to travelling trader. ment, It fe difficult to decide whether it repre Benta real public opinion or ia attributable to hing to local trader. party motives. Negotiations are entured on bò → new phase, but with perfect identity of views and interests, to secure joint difficult (9) solu. tion determining frontiers of unknown countries between the two Empires. Convinced the justice of the endeavours, those mutually intar: ested will predily arrivea un naceresar dins. W
Dried July Hours 3 dage, at $1900, by VEUVE CLICQUOTE
Bandalwood, 500 picule, as $9.57, Took-oce
Baigon Rice, 1,500 piculs, at $1.52; by Top-
The Daily Natos asked the Pall Mall Gazett, referring to the denial of the Persian Minister, wberefore Russia ponass Ethrek and why she built Fort Stikishliar.
The ex-Express and Prince Napoleon jointly undertake the political guardianship of the Prino Imperial.
The political character presidence (of the prescue) of the Orterne Prince at the expia. tory service in memory of Louis the Sixteenth in denied.
LONDON, 26th January. The Timer confidently exprets an understand. 138 mi bu arrived at between England and
Anyhow, saya the Times England cost si tain the independence of Persia and Afghanis tan,
The steamer which rau down the ship North feet is undiscovered, and it is thought she is foundered.
VERSAILLES, 24th Jan. The proceedings of the Committee of Thirty evince great distruat in M. Thiem,
· LONDON, 26th Jun.
The British despateb relative to the Central Asian question, has been sent to St. Peters burg.
HONGKONG,
No. 10, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
J. (J. KRUSE, THOLESALE AND RETAIL
TOBACCONIST, WATCHMAKER, AND JEWELLER,
AND DEALER IN PANOY ARTICLES.
BOB GE
LAS SE DISPENSING CHEMIST, THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY, PEDDER'S WHARF, HONGKONG.
BEANOR ESTABLISHMENTS, YOKOHAMA AND YEDO, JAPAN. SHIPS AND FAMILY MEDICINE CHESTS
SUPPLIED AND REFITTED.
GNE VEUVE CLICQUOT PONSARDIN
REIMS,
in Queen of 1 dos, Quarit,
End, 2 doz. Pinta. SANDER & Co.,
Bole Agents for China, Japan and Manila, tf 2151 Hongkong. 15th December, 1871.
NOW
BEADT.
· IMPERIAL QUARTO,
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN-
PRONUNCIATION..
An ANGLO-OBINEER DICTIONARY, published at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong. Bomprehensiveness and practical service this Work stands unrivalled.. All too nav words which the Chinese have of late years been compelled to enia to express the dumerous obs jectatu onchinery photography, telegraphy, and
Noyes.. Egaia Moderama, Sta Celama Castillo..
Butterfield & Swire........ Hongkong Olyphant & Con Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Calming Tengkung Russell & Co. Hongkong Russell & Co..
Hongkong Yogel, Hagedorn & Co.. Hongkong Baseell & Co Hongkong Melchers & Co......
Rosario & Co.....
Hongkong Russell & Co........ Hongkong David Bassoon, Sonn & Hongkong Remedios & Co...... Hongkong Brandão & Co... Hongkong P. & Q, S. J. Co Hongkong Messageries Maritimes..
Gilman & Co...
Hongkong P. & O. 8. N. Cu Hongkong Messageries Maritimes... Hongkong Siemssen & Co.
Butterfeld & Swire
Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co..
For Sale.
FOR THE RACES,
SAYLE & Co., VIUTORIA EXCHANGE,
QUEEN'S ROAD
AND
STANLEY STREET,
HONGKONG, CIVIL NAVAD, AND MILITARY
TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS,
GENERAL DRAPERS, DRESS MAKERS AND MILLINERS, ́LADIES" AND OHILDREN'S
H
OUTFITTERS,
**0.,
On or about 21st inst.
Quick dispatch.
nick dispatch. Juick dispatch.
Quick dispat
Jaick dispatch. Quick dispatob
Quick dispatch. quick.dispatch. Quick dispatch, Co...... To-morrow, at 3 P.x.
Intimations.
FOOOHO W D'OUE.
RIVER MIN
Post-Office Notifications..
Amail will olore.
For Yokohama-For Frenoh Mail Tacket Folys, nt 215 F.Jday, the 14th instant.
For Shanglini-Fer French Mn Prekėt Stadh, at 11 A m. to-morrow, the 15th instans.
For Singapore, Penang and Unlott.-Per Indian Mail Packet Salesman, to-morrow, the 15th instant, at 2.90 r.3.
For Syato, Amay, ord Foochow Per Yea so, on Sunday, the 16th instant, at 7.30 AM..
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET. The English Contract Packet "JUNTRA- LIA" will be dispatobed with the usual Maiks: for Europe, &c., on THURSDAY, the 20th February, at noon,.......
THE above granite floored DOOK, or the following Dimensione, vize Length, 800 feat, Breadth at Bottom, tüfect, is capable of receiving Vessels drawing 13 to 16 feet, as the plate of the Tidoi will allow, The Dock runs For Singapore, Penang and Calcutta-For dry to the Blocks and is pumped out by Steam, Indian Mail Packet Hiralatan, to-morrow, the
The above premises comprises Inrge Machine-15th inatsut, at 2.90 .. Bhop, containing
WHITWORTH'S 12-INCH SCREW JUTTING
GAP LATHE, N. DRILLING AND SOSEWING MACHINES, A LARGE SMITHY, do..., &o,, Bôn Large Godowns are on the premises for STOWAGE OF CARGO, &., 2. A large Btook of Woods, Metal, &o, &o., always on hand. The Dook Steam Tog Wooning is available at all times to tow vereels to or from Sen, at our rent rates, on application to
JOHN FORSTER & Ç.,
Agents. The fist of Chargés for remotalling, or dock- On the 16th is, at 8 aming reasels for examination, painting iron-stipa,
So, &c., can be obtained un sprtication.
nick dispatch. „Quick dispatch. juick dispatch. To-day, at 3 F.
„Quick dispatch, Quiet dispatch. To-morrow; at noon. ....Quick dispatch,
On or about 23rd inst.
Vessels on the Berth.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANDAIS. THE Company's Steamship
FOLGA" Captain Flamber, will be despatched for
------- YOKOHAMA,*=*** |TO-DAY, the 14th instant, at 8-PM..
.O. BEETHANII,
Principal Agent, 216 Hongkong, 14th February, 1873,
NOTICE...
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.; THE Company's Steamship
"SINDH." Captain Melizna, will be dispatched for
EHANGHAI,
AVE just opened a LARGE ASSORT-|TO-MORROW, the 15th instant, at non.
MENT of
C. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent. 947 Hongkong, 14th February, 1873.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
SILKS and SATINS 703
RACING JACKETS,
"KERSNYMERE and BEDFORD CORD
FOR
PANTALOONS,
FASHIONABLE TWEEDS
FOE
SUITS.
THE NEWEST STYLE IN MELTONS for DUST OVERCOATS.
The Latest Shapes in COLLARS, Including the "Imperial" and "Tandem."
SCARVES,
in all the Racing Colours.
BLACK, SILK, and DBAB SHELL HATS BLACK and DRAB FELT HATS. “CALCUTTA PITH HATS,
'AND THE "NEW PATENT HELEET.”
KID GLOVES.
to.
SAYLE & 0 0. VICTORIA BXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD
AND
STANLEY STREET,
HONGKONG
BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT, -Corner of Nankin and Siechuen Road, SHANGHAI,
252- Hongkong, 12th February, 1873,
FOR SALE.
INE Dessert CLARET.
Superior Pale Dry SHERRY. Fiñe OLD PORT.
Apply to
SANDER & Co. 999 Hongkor, 29th May, 1972.
AND E, TENNENT'S ALE and
DAVID CORSAR & SONS" Merchant Navy.
J. PORTER
Navy Boiled
Long Flar Cron
YUANVAS.
DR. ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
#130 Hongkong, 11th May, 1867,
· NOW READY
IRE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
AND
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT,
By Dr. Davan, with many Additions. Corrace tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS'Orthography,
PRICE: In Paper Wrappers,... Nextly Bound....
Apply at the Daily Praze Off
...81.5
CALCUTTA,
THE
HE Steamer
"HINDOSTAN,"
לא.
MAYS
Mozey Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted nutil 5 px. on the 19th iratant
The Post-Offies will be open until 6 r.. on the 19th instant,
Letton, &, may be posted during the night in the box left open for their reception.
Lettery for registration will be received until 10 A.M, on the 20th instant.
Letters may be posted at 10 a., on the
F KURT CASE MAREL WORKS, 20th instaal, without late fee
ESSEN (GERMANY). SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA AND
JAPAN,
F. PEID,. |([1671 Hoagkony, Shanghai, Cologne (Germany.)
E. R. HANDLEY,
SHIP PLUMBER, HOUSE AND
COPPER SMITE, BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTER, 39 and 10, Praya West, Next to the P. & Of Coal Stores, M16813 BENGKONG. Best. 15 Lees de Dommerce Franquis wussigné informos Messieurs lex Capi-
Letlere posted after 10 A.M. on, the 20th instant will not be forwarded unless the Late Fee of 16 cents cash as well as the postage ia prepaid.
The Latest time for posting Letters at this Office is 11 A.M., and for Newspapers, Books, or Patterns 10 A.. on the 20th instant
Late letters (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom viâ Brindisi, or to Sin gapore, may be posted on board the Packet from 11.30 .. to the time of sailing, on pay- ment of a Late Fee of 48 cents each in addition to the postage.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Podmaster Goxer Ci
Hongkong, 8th February, 1873,
qu'il leur est strictement interdit d'embarques | General Post-Office, der matalats étrangers provenant de Boarding Honbes autres que oufles wflichcés à In Channel. lepie de ce Coasulat.
Le Gorant du Conenlat do Frince,
OH. 14. DE LA FOREST, 1880 Hongkong. 24th October, 1872.
BY: SPECIAL APPOINTMENTA HIBEKOELLENCY THE GOVERNOR,
AND
To H. I. H. THE GRANDDUKE ALEXIS or RUSSIA.
.....
.
T. N. DRISCOLL, CIVIL, NAVAL, & MILITARY TAILOR. WOOLLEN DRAPER, HATTER, HOSIER, AND GENERAL OUTFITTER, $5 and 47, Queen's Road, next to Oriental tf 1927
Barke
[Fab, 1,
TALÁN STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN. SUEZ, MALTA,
TERRANEAN PORIS, AND SOUTHAMPTON;
MAILS BY THE « FRENCH PÅUKET?“
The French Mail Packat E-KONG " sill Be'dispatched on THURSDAY, the 27th instant, at noon, with the Maile-
To and through the United Kingdom via Marsiller, to France and other Continente Staten (in a elesed mail to France), to Saigon, Singapore; Galle, Australia and New Zealand, Adon, Seychelles, Reunion and Mauritius, Sez. and Alexandria.
The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters, Newspapers, Books, &c., until 11 A. on the 27th instant, after which
o Lettere can be received.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order OBces in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 P.M. on the 26th instant.
Letters for Registration will be received until 10 AM.cz the 27th instant,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Poetarastor Genera!,.
Captain Miller, will leave this for the above BRINDISI ANCONA VENICE MEDI-General Post Office,
| Ports TO-MORROW, the 15th inst, at 3 p.m.
Despatches will close at 2 P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, BONS &·0%. 6a 290 Hongkong, 10th February, 1873.
FOR SHANGHAI,
THE Steamship
"CHINKTANG,"
J. Hogg, Master, will have immediato despatob as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Hongkong, 18th February, 1873,
The Post Office of Victoria (Australia) having BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA; AND -
given notice to tho General Post Office in Lon AUSTRALIA.
don that articles of Jawellery received in that THE PENINSULLE and ORIENTAL STRAM
NAVIGATION
Colony are chargeable with Customsa Duties, COMPANY'S Steamship. AUSTRALIA, Captain J. S. MUERAT, with the undersigned considers it necessary to make Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and this Regulation known to the Public, and to state that any letters or packets containing Cargo, will leave this for the abore places on such articles sent through the Post are liable. THURSDAY, the 20th February, at noon.
Cargo will be received on board until noop, with their contents, to be forfeited. Specie. and Parcels at the office until 2 r.. on the 19th idem;
SIEMSSEN & Co. tf 262 Hoackong, 13th February, 1873.
For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas STEAM TO SHANGHAI AND YOKO, apply at the P. 20. 8. B. Co.'s Office,
HAMA.
THE British Steamer
FLINTSHIRE," Captain Starrosk, expeated here on or phont the 19th instant, will have immediate dospatch un above.
For Freight or Fussage, apply to
GILMAN & Co..
Agenta.
t 259 Hongkong, 13th February, 1873,
STEAM TO SHANGHAL.
THE P.&O.S. N. Do'a steamship
" DELTA"
wil laava for the above place about 24 hours after the arrival of the next English Mail.
A. MOÍVER,
Superintendent.
P. & 0. 5, N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, 11th February, 1873.
STEAM TO YUKUHAMA.
THE P.4 0.9. N. Co.'s Steamship
"MADRAS "
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Hongkong CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
PW, MITCHELL.
Postmaster General. General Post-Ofice,
Hongkong, 2nd January, 1873.
It is hereby notified for general information A Written Declaration of the Contents that on and after the 1st August next, the and Value of the Packages for the Overland Commission chargeable on Money Orders Route is required by the Egyptian Government, issued upon the United Kingdom at. Hongkong. and must be delivered by the Skippers to the Shanghai, and Tokobama will be as follows, Company's Agents, with the Bill of Lading or vis with Parcels; and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happen from the incor-
rectness in such declaration:
The Company reserve the option of forward- og all goods abipped by their Steamers for Europe through Egypt, either by rail, or by Canal in their own Etamere, or in resale employed for the purpose.
Shippers of cargo for Bombay are requested- to take note, that the steamers leaving Hong- kung in correspondence with the Australian Steamers from Gaile to Bombay, may call at
Colombo.
Shippere are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.
A. McIVER, Superintendent. Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation will leave for the above place shortly after the Go's Office, Hongkong, 8th February, 1873, arrival of the next English Mai);
A. MOIVER,
P. & 0.8. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong. lib. January, 1879,
Superintendent.
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FUN FOR:MANILA.
THE Spantab Brig
VILLA DE RIVADAVIA.” Captain Custillo, will bare immediate despatob for the above port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ERANDAO &Co. if 297 Hongkong, 10th February, 1873.
FOR LONDON,
THE 41 British Barqna.
"HARWICH," Thomas Dickson. Master, will lead here at Whampoa for the above port, and baring the greater portion of her oargo engaged, will hare quick despatch.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
YOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
if 166 Hongkong, 27th January, 1973.
FOR HAMBURG (Direct)-
THEA 1 British Ship
NYASSA,"
Garriocb, Master, 730 toas Register, will load bere and at Whampoa, and meet with quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MELOHERS & Co. tf 159 Hongkong, 25th January, 1878,
"FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE Undersigned have been appointed Boo Agenta for the Eale of their Goods in Hongkong and Caine by Mosse, J. & R. Ten-A1 British Ship
ent, lasgow and Messrs. David Corgar & Sons Arbrokin,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CỌ 419 Hongkong, January, 1867,
in science generally which the rapid advanca HONGKONG PHOTOGRAPHIC
ROOMS,
STREETS,
of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are Dossen or WYNDHAM AND WELLLSSION here given is extenso. Each and every word i fully illustrated and explained, forming exer- vists for students of a most instructive nature.
The Freniiare lately Docupied by Mr. V. P. Floyd.)
TAKEN FROM PHOTOGRAPHS
CAND DAGUERREOTYPES,
·ENLARGED OR DIMINISHED TO ANY BIZZ REQUIRED.
PHOTOGRAPHS, TRANSFERRED TO
PORCELAIN. AND EBONY,:
N.3.-Captains of Ships nut landing at Both the Court and Punti pronunciations are COFIES above Wharf, can leave orders at the Store of given, the ascents being carefully marked on landing stage of the Canton and Masse grapby displays the success of an attempt a Meers BROADBEAR & ANTHONY (opposite the the beat principle hitherto attained. The type- Steamer), when they will receive G. G's in make the Chinese and English type correspond mediate attention.
in the size of body, thereby effecting a vast f 1 Hongkong, 5th January, 1872.
economy of space, achieving a clearness not previously attained, and dispensing with thos MANILA.
vast margins and redant spaces which have heretoforu obaracterized Chinese publications,
To illustrate the vast stops of the work, the following facts are submitted for consideration. Chalicera Vocabularly contains about 16,000 Chinese characters, and Medhurst's. Englia's
FRENCH HOTEL, BINONDO No. 87.
CoHotel bus been thoroughly renovated, and is now open for families and gentle men dosiring first class accommodation.
It is said the Conservatives will oppoes verument on the Irish Eagation Bill.
Buckingham Palace will be assigned to the Shab of Persia during his yuit to London.
MISCELLANEOUS BUESIA IN CENTRAL AI. The Mosco Ganetis proposes that large establabmenta should be ereeted by the Go verament at Taschkend and in ciber parts of Central Asia, so as to strengthen the hold of Russia on the countries which abe bas conquer-
A fine Billiard Table is connected with the and Ohinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst House, and the best of Wiues and Lignore will this work contains more than 50,000 English be kept constantly on hand.
All Languages spoken.
EDWARD VERRIL,'
mataturing LDA ARI,
Proprietor. Manila, February 10th, 1872.
HOTEL D'EUROPR
And Coloured.
VIEWS FOR SALE.
KIISTROT ef 1948 Hongkong, 24th July, 1872,
恒
-HEANG-ÓN-TVE,
GENERAL, STOREKEEPER. 20. 71, Qozer'a Road,
BLACKWELL'S Oftan's Stores, Station TAS conatantly good supplies of Omoase &
words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinesa obarace tems. Again, despite all the grammers shi other elementary works as yet published, theory, o. Just received a large quantity of New Manager, student of this dimonit language absolutely ze Goods, ex S. 6. Craigforth.
(365.
ed in those regions, and to prevent the odlupe. Nor 2, 4, 6, and 8. Hollywood Road, Hongkong
tition of England: The Gasdie thinks that
The establishment of such factories would enor FIRST RATE ACCOMMODATION FOR
mously increase tie trade of Rasela in Central.
Ai, which is at present mnoh hampered by
the distance frou, the centres of production.
THE SHAH OF PaJiWeanderasand
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.
EXCELLENT TABLE D'HOTE,
DAM QUALITIES.
quirea szamples to display the various appli- estions and equivalents of diferant words which baye une general teaning. Of these exampl many as any other Dictionary hitherto pub this work contains more than five times an
lisbed.
21
MUET SHAN, Erst quality Black Tea, &,
144 261 Hongkong, 14th February, 1878,
炭煤記
KWONG-KEE COAL SHOP.
For practical purposes the arrangement of HE Proprietor of Kwowo-KRE Shop boge to inform the Publio that his Shop bas
the work is so complete, that reference
to its pages enables a person who under bera established since 1867, 30, Endicosta stande English to communicate execdirciy Lane, and that he has always a great quantity ness. In this respect the work will be found or Ship-masters wishing to patremiae him, sre him to Ecrape three Princes of the blond The Cuisine is under the this management indispensable to all Europeans peiding in requested to apply at his Shop.
yal, three Ministers of the frat class, boven of Monsieur EMILE BELLOX, lately Cook to the China, and to the natives themselves it only 1985 Hongkong, 30th July, 1872. of the second, and about 30 attendants. The Grand Hotei de Paris, and formerly in the plains subjects fully with which very few in Princee and Ministers of the firet: alage will re-employ of the Murgnis de La Boolefonanlt, a deed of them are perfectly acquainted. T suive 3,000 tumans each for expenses, Ministers the Princess Sato of Russia, and at the parties rouillent in England and interested in of the second class 2,000 tpmans, And the others Bathing Establishmente of Monaco and Vicby, Chins it cannot but be invaluable cocasionally, 1,000 The Prizes and Ministers of the firs Orders for Breakfasts, Luncheon, Dinuera, It comprises upwards of two thousand large class, of whom finalan Khan, the Ladr Ayin, Ball Suppers, Picnics, nod for every description or Prime Minister, is one, will take their mesla of Pastry and Cakes, executed with caro and st
the Shah of Pereis han deciden de sin that WINES & LIQUEURS OF SUPERIOR with natives who understand nothing but Chuf BEST COAL in store for Sale, Gentlemen.
with the Slah; those of the second class will moderate raten.
be adesitted to the Imperial table only as viti.
tor His Majesty will tears Telician in March, directly after the Nau rúz--Gloss,
E. ESTAEICO & 06,
Proprietors
So 2074 Hongkong, 25th November, 1872.
guaste page.
TRUENEE &o.. 60, PATERNOSTER Row: W. H. HELL, "DAILY FEESS" Orrpur, HynorONG,
"ALHAMBRA,” Captain Nelson, will have early despatch as
For Freight or Fassage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
above.
tf 160 Hongkong, 25th January, 1873,
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON). THE 1 Ship
CANADIENNE,"
Equin, Master, having the greater portion of the Passengers and Cargo engaged, will moot with early despatch as shore.
For Freighvor Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. tf-151 Hongkong, 23rd January, 1875.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 1 American Barque
ADELIA CABLETON," baving the greater portion of her cargo engaged, will lead at this and Waampon as above, and meet with quick despatch.
For Freight,apply so:
OLYPHANT & Co. tf 125 Hongkong, 20th January, 1878-
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. HÐ ¿1 Britial. Hippor Barque-
* EUROPE."
NOTIOR.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON.SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, FOINT DE CALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAIL:A, PORT SAID, MARSEILLES,
AND BOMBAY.
On mms not exceeding £2.19 cents." Above £2 and not exceeding £5...36 Above £5 and not exceeding £7...54 Above £r and not exceeding £10..72
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General General Post Office;
Bongbong, 15th July, 1870.
It is hereby notified for genern? "information that henceforward the Postage on Letters ad dressed to Russin, when marked to be forward- ed via Southampton, will be reduced to 40 conte per half-vunou.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Foilmaster-General,
General Post Office,
Hongkong, 18th September, 1872.
It is hereby notified for general information that, the Postage (which must be paid in ad vanced) upon letters addressed to Prince E- ward Island, will henceforward be as follows,
Tig,
When forwarded vit
Briadisi........... 42 oats each half-cumes. When forwarded via
Marseilles. 30 cents each half-orce. When forwarded vid
Southampton..... 28 cents each balf-ounce,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
THURSDAY, the 27th February, 1873, General Post-Office.
KONG," Commandant FoioH2, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above placas..
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit, through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Odom, the Courpany & 8. S. VEZ Hongkong, 28th July, 1870,
Shipping orders will be granted till noom, and Cargo will received on board until 4 p... Specie and Parcela until 3 o'clock P.M. on the 28th February, 1873, (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the, Agency's Office.) Contents and value of Packages are required,
For further particulare; apply at the Com- pany's Office;
C. BENTRAND,
Principal Agent. Hongkong, 18th February, 1813:
THROUGH US MAIL LINE
FROM OHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.
PACIFIC MAIL §. 8 COMPANY
IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PAQIFTO
RAILROAD COMPANIES.
It is hereby notified that arrangements have been completed under which correspondency from Hongkong may be forwarded to Nagasaki ria Shanghai, and to Hiogo via Yokoluma; by United States' Mail Packle, and that Letters for Hongkong and places beyond llongkong, may be forwarded from Nagasaki and Hiogo by means of the United States' Packets Fin Shanghai and Yokohama respectively.
The rates of postage chargeable on such cor- respondence is four cents for each half-onner on Letters, two cents on cacb Newspaper, and two cents on each two ounces of Books and Packets of Samples of Merebandice, in addition to the Hales specified in the Table of Rates of Postage at present in force.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Post Ulice,
Hongkong, 16th January, 1871.
It is hereby notified that the rates of postage chargeable beeceforth on Letters addressed to the United Kingdota, and to planos beyond the United Kingdon, when forwarded by French Packet, vill be the same as those chargeable on Letters forwarded by British Packet via Brin. disi
F. W. MITCHELL
Postmaster General,
TEE B. 6. "CHINA* will leave Hongkong General Post Office,
fot. San Francisco, via Yokohama, on Hongkong, 29th April, 1872. THURSDAY, the 27th instant, at 3 o'clock: Japan, the United States, and Europe. P.M., taking Passengers, Maile and Freight, for which Maile for London arriving at Saez Trum
Arrangements having been made under
Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of China by Private Ships will be forwarded to Lading are issued for trapeportation to Yoko destination via Brindisi, it is hereby notified | that the rates of postage, which must be paid in Lama and other Japan Forts, to San Francisco, advance, on scrrespondence addressed to the to principal points in the United States, Cana- United Kingdom s forwarded, will be as fol. da, and Europe, eu Overland Railroad and connecting Lines of Steamers, and to ports in For Letters 2 cents per half ourco.
each. For Nowpapers 3
funt exceeding lounce écente. For Books and
Pattern
lows, vis.
2 " 4
every additional 12
Mexico and Central and South America.
A Steamer of the Company will leave Shang- hai about aame date, vis the Inland Sea Ports. and make close connection at Yokohama.
The "OHINA" will be`dno at San Fran- Laison about April Set, chence daily Passenger. trains “unti daily Freight trains are rub over the Central and Talon Pacific Railroad General Post Office, Lines for New York, and for all the principal vities in the interior and upon the Atlantic Sea- bourd
» F. WY.-MITCHELL,
Poaimaater General,--
Hongkong, 20th December, 1871.
British Columbia having become a phṛt ni Palace Sleeping Cars are run through on the Dominion of Canada, all correspondence- these trains, making Drawing Room Care by for that Province (including- that far Van- of $88 tone Register, Groenfield, Master, will day, and Sleeping Cars by night; and are of conver'a Island,) will henceforth be chargeable hays early despisteb as aboje. For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. tf 78: Hongkong, 11th January, 1879. --
FOR MANILA:
HE Spaziah Barque
the latest and best American pattern, being with the same rates of Postage, and will be unexpelled for comfort and eonvenience. abject to the same regulations of transmission, At New Tork, Passengers have selection of a correspondence for other parts of Canada, various lines of Steamers to England, France viz
For cach New and Germany.
Price Current,
Farorable arrangements have been mede for Through Passenger and Freight to America from Galoutta, Penang and Singapore, sud
MARÍA Y VICENTA Captain Sta Coloma, will have immediata dea from Bwatow, Amoy and Fooobow patol for the above Port...
For Freight or Passage apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. tf 110 Hongkong, 17th January, 1873.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON) HE 4 1 Amecloan Bargne.
"GARIBALDI,”
Beturn Passage Tickéta izmed et's reduction of 201, on regular rates.
榮
WING-KRE 0OAL SHOP.
Shop bags to
THE
HE Proprietor of that his Shop has been
| vetablished almos 1865, at Pudicott's "Texmo, and
that bo has always a great quantity of Eastg 00AL, in stor for Sales Gentlemen or Ship: Capt. Noyes, will hare early despatch. masters wishing to patronise him, are requested For Leight or Passage, apply to to apply at his shop.
ROZÁRIO & Go 17750 - Hongkong 24th April, 1872.
tf 142 Hongkong, 2nd January, 1878.
No Freight received after noon of the 26th instant. Parcel Packages received until 3 P.M. same day; all Packages should be marked tv addrees in fall; value of same is required,
For further information as to-Passige or Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company, Praya West
T. A. HARRIS,
Дуств Hongkong, February 13th, 1873,
For each hair
Latte, When sent via Santhony-
101 28 When sent via Brindis, 94 When peut per „French
When sent vid Southamp
10
8
For park 4 swacts Degistration”
of Patterns.
12 When sent via Brindisi, 18- When sent per Frenal
taz
Packet
fot.
16 16
16.... 16
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General,
General Post Office,
Hongkong, 16th January,-1872.