THE REV, HENRY WARD BEFCHER. (San Franciero Chronicle, Des. 154.) It is not a very easy thing to assign to the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher in true position, We know he is náither Bluddist, Mohammedan nor Israblito, Hoes Christian. All know that
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motis interlorded with
Jobanges into the machinery of the Education | Actelanges which had boon maggested in a dosument previously and privately presented to the Minister. The main drift of the proposals. was to secure that the negligence or cupidity of the parent should be defeated; by giving
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ho is not a Roman Catholic. He is a Protest. more searching and stringent power to the unt. We know that he is not as Episcopalian, Donal's inspectors and rialtors who were even either Ritualistic or Low Churak.. He is neither to be authorised to detain: obildwn on the Methodist nor Hard-shel Baptist. Whether strosta,” taking thom either to their home or -ho is Unitarian, ur Univeisalist, or Spiritualist, to the school, that the truth about them wight. -or what is his especial belief, we do not know he discovered. Other suggestions arising We hear that he is an able, seatous, commeat, out of the experience of the Sobool Board houeat
He bas nauy admirers, were also offered, and advocated by various who never tire of souncing bis pralso. We members of the depulation. - Mr. Forstorin know that he is as a pulpit senation 2 im. reply, while acknowledging the real of the ound succes The newspapera report hia ser Board and the value of the enggestions uide to
sensation, great him, remarked that no eagerness for education Do sensation, "" cheers," and" horaenes applans," would justify any invasion of the liberty of the Wa understand that he has a church in Brook, subject beyond what was absolutely necessary, It, and that it is called a "rabelnacle," and IIe regretted, also, the abstention of the Board that crowds throng to bear hia; that bis som representatives frontos disputed nation of gregation is rich and liberal, and that Mr. principle as to compulsion and payment of fees Betcher partakes ingelp of that liberality, drawing from Lord Lawrence the, statement Mr. Beecher-or, to be respectful, the Rev. that those subjects had been desigually left out Beary Ward Becohor-edits or baz edited a of sight, because the Board differed as strongly. nevepspor. Ho writes stories for the Lodger, about them. After some further conversation, He writes novels. He married Abby Ri.in the course of which Air. Forster maintained | chardaca to her murderad lover. He prenotes the parent's right to a oboice when there was serioze upon ovory startling incident of more than one efficient sabool within reach, tho: the dag. Ho dents" inrgely in politice. Heatervine terminated, the Minister promising delivers lestures. He makes stump speechica that all the points rained should have the bost in bis pulpit. He is eccentric, "bold," and consideration. priginal, and never loses an opportunity
SHOCKING OCCURRENCE AT
LICHFIELD,
4 and accident has happened at the old cathedral city of Lichfield. A fire was discover
to get into the newopapors or into notice. What Mr. Besober's religious belief may be, or whether he has any, we do not know and never cano eross any one who did. He draws well, guts a good salary, is popular with bis rich con.ed on the premises of Mr. Carfield, watak- gregation, and in a limited circle enjoys tame,
SUMMARIES OF HOME NEWS FROM
THE LONDON DAILY PAPERS. (Daily Telegraphy
mator, altaşted in the Market-pluse, between the Three Urowna Hotel and the house in
which Dr. Johnson was born, The local engine was quickly got to work, but the fire was so Ravere that a telogram was sent to Birmingham for assistance, and two enginsa were despatched. SATURDAY, 11th January, 1873.-
The adjoining, property was anved from dxor- Mr. Scoretury Wish appears, from & Wash, age, but the bouw of Mr. Corfield was coin- dogion telegram, to have broken ground" pletely gutted. It was huown that the whole Romhat ominously in relation to the affairs of the family were sleeping in the house, and of Cuba. On the 29th of October last, it is the excitement and suspense amongst the stated, he wrote a note to General Sickles, bystanders were wrought to a high piteli by the American Minister at Madrid, decisively de impensibility of getting in to rescue any of them. monstrating"-porusps after the fashina in As soon as it was deemed onto w make an en- ̈ which the Indirect Claims were dereonstrated trance, the firemen made thair way into the that it was impossible for the United States house by means of ladders, and then a szere to view without donoorn, the present condition of the saddest kind was revealed to them, of affairs, by reason of the failure of Spain to very member of the unfortunata family was abolish slavery in Cubs, If, he says, "the dead, death having been caused by seffocation. Spanish Government permite its orders to be) An attempt had been made to escape, for she habitually violated, it notnowledges inability bodies were found in different phots, but the to control the insasraction; and soon the staircase being on fire, and there being no back American Government, finding it diffealt ta way ont, the wretched victims were overlaken preserve central position, will be forced to by the choking volumes of smoke before held consider a change of policy. What effect this could be brought to them,. Two hores of pote may have bad on General Sickles's re-jewellery bad-heen taken downstairs. latinas with the Court of Madrid, or on the deceased persons are Mr. Corfield, aged abent hastening forward of the Porto Hieu amancipa-42; Mrs. Corfield, aged about 46; their four t'on mesau casa step to Amurivin abolitionis, children, the oldest of whom fa siz years, and it might not be way to say; but the tone of the youngest ona waith; and Mrs. Vorfeld's the note is certainly strong enough to imply mother, aged 5. The scene, as the bodies | the possibility of prompt and sharp action ifwers brought out, was a most distressing pas. the scandal of the chronic warfare in Cuba ie The origin of the fire is unknown.-News of the is not speedily-ended.
World.
THE NEW AMERICAN TERROR—A PLAGUE OF GHOSTS.
(Neos of the World.)
The
Honducas, a sufficiently chaonre and remote region for most English prople, is of intense- interest to a comparative for who happen to have a peenniary stake in the pace and on- terial prosperity of the country, and yesterday's America seebis at present to be troubled with meeting of railway bondholders, in the London ju pingus of ghoste. Accounts of strange ap- Tavern, was both growled and excited. The paritions are given from all quartars. A most Commissioner for Hindurus, Caplain Bedford nosnny ghost has, according to the New Albany Pim, presided, and, after expressing his bitter | Ladger, appeared on the trestle work of the div disappointment that neither congon aur draw-Line Bailroad, above the Falling Ron. It first ing should be at pritent forthe raing, he went appeared sa "some one wilking,with slow on to give assurances that nearly all the money and stately mien to and fro, without apparent subscribed for the Intervennis Railway_bud fuim," and all efforts to dislodge it proved was heen expended on that enterprise by the Hon vailing. Missiles were hurled at it, but took duras Governmeut, and to answer a series of no eftot. On one occasion it assumed the questions which had been pat to him in writing form of a huge pig, and approuehid the furnaces by a neraber of bandbollers. He finally pre-where the man were engaged at the Lower posed the appointmsat of a committes of mine, Rolling Mill, and being pursued it suddenly to investigate fully the whole materiai financial took the shape of a monster dog. On another circumstances of the Honduras Railway, and Dion, when confronted by a workman this proposal, with the consequent resolutions, with a red-hot iron, it changed into a was dordially agreed to before the meeting thing-like a-dragon. With wide distend. broke up.
od jaw it moved along on ile four great Mr. Brace was in Glasgow yesterday, and reclame with great rupidity, and sudderly disap ceived deputations on several subjects of local peared down a woil" At another time the the of these was the nuudment of huge pig was seen approaching the will, when,
Scores Poor Law, with regard to which, being chased, it took the form of a giant and while allowing full praise to the efforts of Mr. plunged headlong into the well. The latest ac Craufurd to legislate the subject, be admit-counts state that it has disappeared for a week, ted the force of the objeation made by the de- and hopes are entertained "that it will not re- putation that it was properly antter for a Go-tars, but the district is still in a highly nervou verument Bill. At the same time the right state. One of the Boston papers also relates hon. gentleman could not promise, in the exist that “a tall bendless figure in white "bas ing state of busincas, to atlempi to deal with it several times appoured lately in **once fixe in the approaching session. Tha Horia Secretuosion" in that city, which has now become tary promised a second deputation to considera lager beer satablishment. On the last ocea objections urged against the substitution of sion it passed through Toom Iocomotive for borse power by the tramway right where a uber of companies..
assembled, and mudia
MANILA
Intimations.
TO BE DISTATOHED.VARNUND COLLINS,
!!erwigh
Allambris... Groen Jacket.... Iphigenia
dene.
Thoman Dickson longkeng Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.... Nelson..... Krogh....
nick dispatch
Hongkong Bussell & Co...
Quick dispatch.
Hongkong Rossoil & Co...
Quick dispatch.
Hongkang Vorel, Hagedorn & Co......
Quick dispatch.
Hongkong Melobera & Oo..
Quick diepacob.
Murquie of ArTYM...
Horario & Co......
Quick dispatch,
¡Garibaldi...
Hongkong Horario & Co
Quick dispatch.
Canadienne..........
Equin
Hongkong Russell & Co.
Quick dispatch.
„Bombay (str.)ai
Ciniek dispatch.
Avosa (str.).
Tuisk dispatch.
On or about 10th icat.
Barred
'Ajix (str.)........... Chudelario,mu+
SWATOW, AMOY & FOOOHOW Formosa (str.).
H
For Sale. PROEPSON &
HIND
Hongkong P. & O. S. N. Co......
•Hongkong P. & 0. S. N. Co..
Butterfield & Swire Hongkong Remedios &-Gom Hongkong Doaglus Lupraîk & Co.
For Sale. SAYLE & O。.
AVE just repaired, ex French Mail, a VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
· Choice Assortment of
SILE and WOOL GRENADINES,
in Oplore and Styles,
Suitable for Dinner and Evening Wear. ORGANDIES and SWISS MUSLINS, With White wad Colored Figures and Stripes, FRENCH FLOWERS-AND MILLINERY,
A Goon StonE OF HUMAN HAIE
in Short and Long Lengtho, HAIR NETS, CHIGNON BLOCK,
AND
FRIZZ ETS.
Δίκο.
AN ASSORTMENT OF LADIES' BOOTS and SHOES
of the newcet.make.
33, "QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRALA 288 Hongkong, 18th February, 1873,
FOR SALE.
"Galicy of Lone," from London. NUTLER, PALMER & Üo's SHERRY -
AMONTILLADO.
AMOROSO.
GREEN SKAL
BLUB SHAL.
BROWN SEAL.
YELLOW SEAL.
WHITE SEAL. -CUTLER," "PALMERIL, & 0625 COUNÃO ----
SUPERIOR OLD.
SUPERIOR FALE.
THIRD QUALITY. CUTLER, PALMER &Co.'s WHISKY :--
IRISH.
Old Tom GIN. Old Jamaica BUM.
SCOTCH.
VICTOR BOULLAND'S COGNAC (Fine
Champagne)
Dinner and Breakfast OLABETS, Dessert CLARETS --
CHATEAU DE LA PICOTIERE.
CHATEAU LEOVILLE.
CHATEAU LAROSE.
Haut SAUTERNE. FENARD'S 1ər QUALITY BUTTER. LIQUEUR BENEDICTINE,
3
Apply w
F. L. NORONHA, Oswalde Terrace, Wellington Street. Bongkong, 7th January, 1878. '
J. FOR TENNENT'S ALE and
PORTER.
DAVID CORSAR & SONS' Merchant Navy Navy Boiled Long Plaz Crown
CANVAS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. of 1130. Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
FOR SALE.
mid. CEUVE PONSARDLE
persong wery the most frightfal In Ligeon's Inn Hall, under the presidency poiss. In Nevada, California, if the Rich In of Mr. Justice Quain, the Legal Education As-dependent is to be believed, there is a truly dau- sociation held its second annual meeting, which gerus ghost. A man romed Chase was sitting - was very numerously attended. The chairman before his fire when the ghost came, and seat- proposed that Mr. Ampuleti, Q.D. and M.Ping itself beside him wid, “Those hunda of should take the place of president, necessarily yours balong to me, and I desire to burn them; -vacsted by Lord Selborne on his elevation to you will please put them in the fire." Chase the Woolnak. Mr: Amphlet, having boa anillingly obeyed the command of the strange unnimonaly elected, unde a highly untratactory visitor, who watobed him closely till ble fingers and encouraging review of the progress made and a portion of his hands were consumed; and during the past rear by the Association, and then bada him "Good evening," leaving the - urged his companions to grocter zeal in the wretched man mutilated for file. Chase tas cases of legal reform-condemning the now since been shot ap in a lunatio usylum, and bus educational soleme adopted by the lans of thus lost his liberty as well as his fingers. Court, not merely as inadequate in itself; bus aá roally inferior to the old system; and declaring that no arrangement conducted under the pre. sident organisation of the luns could be suffi- been adopted, moved resolution to this effect, cient. Mr. Justice Quain, after the report hud which was strongly supported by several speak ere, and carried unanimously.
As a thinly-attended meeting of members of the Bar, contened to consider a acheine Far the eonationtion of a benevolent society to agatat
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
MAGOR WTH, EVENING.
Closing rates:-New Patoa. $650 to $655. doing: Old Patnu. 5655 to 8060, stely, likely little doing, New Benares, 580 to 3585, little to advance; Old Benares, 8605 to 8810, steady, likely to advance; Malwa, 8595 to 3600, first quality hard drug wanted.
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SHARES.
VEUVE CLICQUOT-PONSARDIN
BRIMA,
in C603 of 1 doz. Quaris,
and, 2 doz. Pinte SANDER & Co., Sale Agents for China, Japan and Manila.
# 2151 Hongkong, 15th Doowher, 1871.
FOR KALE.
TINE Dessert CLARET.
Superior Pala Dry SHERRY. Fine OLD PORŤ.
Apply to
SANDER & Co.
tf 900 Hongkone, 39th May, 1872.
TH
HR TOURIST'S GUIDE REDUCED PRICE $1. Containing the names of all the articles of Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture,
QUEEN'S ROAD
AND
STANLEY STREET,
HONGKONG,
CIVIL, NAVAL, AND MILITARY
TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS,
GENERAL DEAPERS,"⠀ DRESS MAKERS AND MILLINERS, LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S
OUTFITTERS,
C..
$0.
HAVE just opened a LARGE ASSORT-
MENT of
SILKS and SATINS
TOK
RAVING JACKETS
KERSEYMERE and BEDFORD CORD FOR PANTALOONS.
FASHIONABLE TWEED'S
.FOR SUITS.
THE NEWEST STYLE IN MELTONS for DUST OVERCOATS.
The Latest Shapes in . COLLARS, Including the "Imperial" and "Tandem,"
SOALVES,
in all the Racing Colours,
BLACK, SILK, and DRAB SHELL, HATS. BLACK and DRAB FELT HATS. CALOUTTA PITH. HATS,
AND THE NEW PATENT HELMET."
www.www
KID GLOVES.
&c. &c., &c.
SAYLE & O o..
QUEEN'S ROAD
¿paiok-dispatch-
To-morrow, at 10 a..
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW.
THE.Samship THE
"FORMOSA,"
Captain Panolard, will be despatched for tha ahore Purte TO-MORROW, the 6th instant, at 10.A.M.
For Freight or Pussage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRÁIK & Qo. 3d 354 Hongkong, 4th March, 187S
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. THE 41 O.ipper Ship
"MARQUIS OF ARGYLE,” shortly expected from Amoy, will have quick despatch for the above port,
For Freight or Passage,apply to.
ROZARIO & 0. tha Hongkong, 4th Marob, 1375.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI,
THE P. & O,S: N. Co.'s steamship
"AVOCA." will leave for the abero place abont 24 hours after the arrival of the next English Mail.
2. MOTVER,
Superintendent. P.&O. 5. N. Co.'s Office,
Houston, 25th February, 1873, [311 STEAM TO YOKOHAMA,
THE P.&O.S. N. Co.'s Steamship
"BOMBAY"
will leave for the above place shortly after the arrival of the next English Mail.
A. McIVER,
DENTIST,
No. 7, AMRUTHNOT ROAD, HONGKONG.
tf 293 Hongkong, 20th February, 1873.
BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT- |W H16 EXOBLLENCY 361 GOVERNUB.
TO
AND
To E. J. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF RUSSIA.
T. N. DRISCOLL. -CIVIL, NAVAL, & MILITARY TAILOR, WOOLLEN DRAFER, HATTER, HOSTER, AND GENERAL OUTFITTER, 45 and 47, Queen's Rood, next to Oriental tt 199]
Bank.
(F-b 1.
· Post-Office Notifications.
A mijil will stone. For Shamruni and Yokohaman.--PerCyphranas, to-day, the 5th instant, ot 11.30 AM.
For Swatos, Amay, and Foochow -For For imaɛn, to-morrow, the 8th inst., at 930 A..
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH-PACKET, The English Contract Packet "ELLORA" will be dispatcbed with the neud Maile for Europe, ka, on THURSDAY, the 6th March,
at noon.
cuey Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 PM, on the 5th March.
The Pest-Office will be open until 6 г.m. on the 5th March,
Letters, &c., may be posted during the night in the box left open for their reception.
BROWNSTONES & CO. Letters for registration will be received until
UNDERTAKERS, &c.,
OFFICE No. 18, HardwoOD ROAD:
Memorial Stones and Monuments ered’od. ti 187 Hongkong, 21st January, 1979.-
E. K. HANDLAY, OUSE
H
AND SHIP PLUMBER, COPPER SMITH- BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTER,
39 pad 40. Pray Weat Next to the P. & Q. Coal Biores,
HONGKONG (Sept. 15
FOOCHOW
DOCK
LIVER MIN.
THE above granule floored DOCK, of the following Dimensions, viz: Length, 300
feet, Breadth at Bottoms, 40 Lost, is capable of receiving Veasale drawing 13 to 16 feet, as the state of the Tides ll allow. The Dock razs dry to the Blocks and is pumped out by Steam. The above premises comprise a large Muching Shop, containing a
Warwonzi's 121кCH SCREW CUTTING
GAP LATHE, DRILLING AND SCREWING MACHINES, A LARGE SMITHY, &o, &c. &c. Large Godowns are on the premises for STOWAGE OF CARIO, &e., ko. A large Stook of Woods, Metui, &o, &o,, alwuyaon hand. The Dost Steam Tag Wassung: Amilable at all times to tow veasels to or frem Sea, ut cars rent rates, on application to
JOHN FORSTER & C
Agents The list of Chargoa for remotalling, or dock- ing vasketi for examination, painting iron-skipa, &c., &c., can be obtained on application.
+ 87
STRAM PCR
SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA,' BRINDIST, ANCONA, VENICE. MEDI- TORRANEAN PORTS, AND SOUTHAMPTON; ALSO,
ww
Superintendent.
[312
P.&0.8.N. Co's OfEco,
Hoagkong, 25th Febrasry, 1973, **OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for 'HANKOW, NINGPO, and POŘTS in JAPAN.
THE Company's Steamship
"AJAX
Agente.
will be despatobed on or about 10th instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
103 341 Hongkong, 1st barob, 1873.
FOR MANILA, HE Spanish-Burquo
TH
"CANDELARIA," Barrado, Maator, will have immediate despatch
as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to U 243. Hungkong, 1st March, 1873.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, 41-British Olipper Ship
RAMODIOS & Co.
THE
"GREEN JACKET,"
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,Kogh, Master, will bure early despatch
above,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. tf 971 Hongkong, 14th February, 1873.
AND
STANLEY STREET,
HONGKONG.
BEANCH ESTABLISHMENT, Corner of Nankin and Brechnen Road,
"SHANGHAI.
252 Hongkong. 12th February, 1873
NOW READY
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE new d 1 German Barque
THE
"IPHIGENTA,"
is
480 Tons, Capt. Quedenz, having three-fourths of her Cargo engaged, will have immediate dea- patch for the above port.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
4 272 Hongkong, 14th February, 1873
FOR LONDON.
| HR HOUSEHOLD OOMPANION THE ALBritish Rangne
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT,
AND
By Dr. DEVA, with many Additiboa, Correc tione, and Dr. Wroziasın” Örthography.
Patos: In Paper Wrappers... Neatly Bound,...
$2.00.
...$1.50
Avoir at the Daily Pre Dillion.
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THE Undersigned have been appointed Sola Agents for the Sale of their Goods in
"HARWICB,"
BOMBZT, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA, SIME PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL. STEADI NAVIGATION COMPANY'S. Steamship ELLORA, Captain 0. FRASER, with Her Ma jesty's Mails, Passengers, Specio, and Cargo, will leave this for the above plasca on THURSDAY, the 6th March, at noon.
Cargo will be received on hemed-until noon, Spocis and Parcels the cfice until & Pa. on the 5th idow.
The Allora connects at Galle with the S. S. Afiriapore, proceeding to Southampton via the Suca Unmal.
| 10 am, on the Gil Marchə
Ietters may be posted anti! 10 4.3. on the 6th March, without late fee.
Tetters posted after 10 A., on the Gh March, will not be forwarded unlew the Lats Fea of 18 gents enob as well as the postage. is prepaid.
The Latest time for posting Lettore at this Office is 11 A., and for Newspapers, Books, or Patterna 10 A.AL. the 8th Marah.
Inte lotters (bie Lesters only)addressed to the United Kingdom of Brinata, or to Six- gapore, may he posted on board the Packet from 11.50 a.m. to the time of siling, on pay- meat of a Eate Fre of 42 cents ench in addition to the pontage.
Goncral Port-Ofoe,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
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Hongkong, 24th February, 1879.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET"
The Frosch Mail Packet "SINDH” will he cispatched on THURSDAY, the 19th March. - at noon, with the Mails--
To and through the United Kingdom vie Mursvilles, to France and other Continental States fin a alosed mail to France), to Saigon, Singapore, Galle, Calcutta, Bombay. Madras, Aden, Sohelles, Reunion and Mauntius, Burz and Alexandria.
The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Lettera, Newspupore, Hooka, dd, until 11 am. on the 13th March, after which Do Lettera can be received.
Money Ordera on any of the Money Order Offres in the United Kingdom will be granted untilč rm, on the 12th March. -
Lolters for Registration will be repeivad unt 10 m. on the 13th Marcir.
F. W. MICHELL
Postrezaler General,
General Post Office,
Hongkong, 27th February, 187.
Is is hereby notified that hanceforward the pestege en lettere addressed to Newfoundland, which must be paid in advance, will be as fol Jöma, viz. 1-
4 cents each -ounce.
When forwarded við Į gg.
Brindisi...............
I
When forwarded vil? 34
Marvelles... >
When Forwarded við) 28.
Sonthamptou.........!
F. W. MITCHELL.
Fostmaster General.
General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 223 February, 1873.
It is bereby notified that henceforward the posinge on Jetter addressed to Denmark, when For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas-forwarded via Southampton, will be 28 ceuse sage, appy at the P. & 0. S. N. Co.'s Office, per half-cunes, prepayment optional. Unpaid Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF letters will he subject to an additional elarge PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
car delivery.
A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Qveriand Route is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Company's Agenta, with the Bills of Lading or with Parcela; and the Ccapoy do not hoki thomsolves responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may bappen from the lincer- reoliness in such declaration.
The Company reserve the option of forward. ing all goods shipped by their Steamers for Europe rough Egypt, either, by rail, or by Canal in their own Steamers, or in vesele employed for the purpose.
Shippers of cargo for Bombay arg regneated" to take acte, that the steamers leaving Heug kong in correspondence with the Australian Steamers from Galla to Bombay, stay call at Oulorabo.
Shippers are partionlarly requested, to note the terms and condition of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.
A. MOIVER, Superintendent, Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co.'s Office. Hongkong, 24th February, 1878.
THROUGH U.S. MAIL LINE
FROM CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK,
PACIFIC MAIL 9. S. COMPANY
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Genciul. General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 22nd Februny, 1873.
It is hereby notified that henceforward the postage on letters addressed to Norway, when forwarded via Sonthampton, will be cente fer bull-ounce, prepayment optional. Unpaid letters will be subject to an additional charge on delivery.
F. W. MITOF BLL,
Portantor General, General Post-Offee,
Hongkong, 22nd February, 1873,
The Post Oce of Victoria (Austerlia) having given notice to the General Post Office in Lan- čom that articles of Jewellery received in that Golony are chargeable with Customs Duties, the undersigned considers it necessary to make this Regulation known to the Patio, and to state that any lettera or puckers containing much articles sent through the Fest are liable, with their contouts, to be forfeita 1,
F..W. MITCHELL
Poetmitater General.: General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 2nd January, 1873.
It is Leroby notified for general information, that the Postage on Letters addressed to Nor- way, when forwarded ria Sonilumpton, will which may either be paid in advance may he left to be collcoted on delivery of the Lastera. Tapaid Leiters will be subject to un additional charge on delivery,
Thomas Dickeen. Muster, will load here as Whampoa for the above part, and having the CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC forward be 36 canta for each linlt once, grouter portion of her aurgo engaged, will have quick despatch.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. t166 Hoogkong, 27th January, 1873.
FOR HAMBURG (Dired)
5, with the funti, and Mandarin Prolongkong and Chime by fossa, J. & Re-THB 41 British Ship
que, in a Parte ciation.
Also a few comes of the GRAMMAR of the net, Glasgow, and Mesars.David Corsar & Sona T
The Daily Press Office.
GER.MA N SELTZER,
IN TONE BOTTLES.
Arbroath.
-ARNHOLD, KANHERÒ & 06. 419 Hongkong, January, 1867. E soussigné informs Messieurs en Capi- Laussigné Commeror Franquis
pour barristers, the Attorney-General prcaded, Hongkong and Shangbui Bank Shires-38 HE sndersigned, hurojact received a free qu'il leur ont strictement interdit d'embargaca
and made a speech, which-the assembly being private-is not published. It is, however, un deratood toat be warmly supported the proposal which, it may be remembered, arose out of the ad case of Mr. Hadly and resolutions afirming the general principle of such an as sociation, and appointing & committee, were passed. It was further agreed that a nesting should be held on the first Monday in February, to receive she committee's report.
At the Mansion House Police-coart yesterday,
per sent. premium.
Union Insurance Society of Ohton, new shares
-51,700 per share premium. Chita Traders' Isaurance Company's Sunree-
$1,200 per share promion. China und Japan farine Inanyance Tla, 22
per share premio. Obixiese Insurance Company.-$50 per share;
premium.
Hongkong Fire Insurance Cotapany's Shares
$817) per share premium, ex dir.
per sbare premium, ex dir.
Supply.
A. S. WATSON &.....
Hongkong Dispensary. tf 1988 Hongkong, 11th November, 1879, NOW READY.
IMPERIAL QUIETO.
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY
· WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN
PRONUNCIATION. -
Victima Fire Insurance Company's Shars An ANGLO-OBINESE DICTIONARY, published
828 per share premium, ex div.
a commercial traveller employed by Measra Chiva Fire Insurance Company's Shares-34 Bower and Son, fruit merotante, who convictat of embezzlement, and sextanced to a month's imprisonment. At Rammersmith, young lady, the daughter of a surgeon, charged with rarioda thefta for which her solicitor pleaded klepto. mania as an excuse, pleaded guilty, and was
ordered to be imprisoned for six months.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company's
Shares-9 per cent, discount, er dir. fougong, Carbon and Macas Stostationt Co.'s
Suure-35 per cent, premium.
per share.
share.
Hongkong flate) Company's Share 48 per
Dent, discount. Hongkong Distillery Company--$20 per share
diamant, nominal. ludo-Chinese Sugar Company-$70 per share
disecunt.
at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
des matēlots étrangers provenant de Boarding Houses autres que celles afficheés à la Chancel Isrio do co Consulat.
Le Gérant da Consulat de France,
CH. L. DE LA FOREST. 1886 Hongkong, 24th October, 1872.
EOE GE GLASSE
DISPENSING CHEMIST, THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY, PEDDER'S WHARF, HONGKONG,
G
BRANCH ESTABLISHMENTS, YOKOHAMA AND TEDO, JAPAN,
OR comprehensiveness and practical service SHIPS AND FAMILY MEDICINE CHESTS
this Work stands unrivalled. All the new
words which the Chinese hare of late years boon compelled to sois to express the numerous ob
"NYASSA,"
Garriech, Master, 780 tons Bagister, will load here and at Whampoa, and meet with quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MELCHERS & Co. 159 Hongkong, 28th January, 1875, FOR PORTLAND (OREGON), HE A1 Sbip
"CANADIENNE,"
Equio, Master, having the greater portion of the Passengers and Curge engaged, will meet with early despatch as above,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
KUSSELL & Co. * 157 Hongkong, 23rd January, 1873
FOR PURTLAND (QLEGON). THE 41 American Barque
THE
"GARIBALDI,” Capt. Noyes, will bave early despatel. For Freight or Passage.apply to
ROZARIO & Co. f142 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1879.
THE 11 British Ship
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE
" ALHAMBRA,” Captain Nelson, will have early-Ocaputel' as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SUPPLIED AND REFITTED.
NP-Captains of Ships not landing at in science generally, which the rapid advance Messrs. BEOADBEAR & ANTHONY (opposite the jects in machinery.photography,tolography, and fabore Wharf, can leave orders at the Store of
here given in extenso. Each and every word is Stenmar), when they will receive G. G.'s im of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are landing stage of the Canton and Mano fally illustrated and explained, forming exer-mediate attention. cises for students of a most instructive nature. of 44 Hongkong, 5th January, 1872. Both the Court azd: Punti pronuumations are given, the accents being carefully marked on
FAX the best principle hitherto attained. The typo- Company.-90graphy displays the success of an attempt to make the Chinese and English type correspond in the site of body, thereby efceting a vast sgment of the above named College. It will FOR SALE. FREIGHT, OR CHARTER, economy of space, achieving a clearness not be called St. Saviour's Engah College. The HE41 Geraian Berkantine Previously attained, and dispensing with those course of studies will comprise all the Branches
There was nothing to substantiate the suspi- Shanghai Stenu Navigation Company-Ts. 180 clan which led to, the arreat of a Fronehmer near Guildford for the Doram-street marder, Hongkong Gas Company's Sharee-$65 per and the man was discharged. Apparently be had made a doubtful statement as to bis where abouts on Christmas ve, the faut being that he was in Wincheater Gaol.
MONDAY, 13th January. Courteous nod amicable in tone and terme, we learn from Washington, was the answer ne turned by the Government of King Anaders to the somewhat peremptory and even bellicos8 note of Mr. Hamilton fish with regard to the continuance of slavery in Cuba. The curance that the euancipation policy entered upon by ON LONDON the Spanish Ministers would be euforged, is however, demribed as "vagae;" and when WE look back to the menacing terms of the Ameri can note, it is difficult opt to feel some anerei- neas at the upcordial manner, to say the least, in which is ocems to have been received as Washington.
From Epain itself the morning's news is by
Hongkong Pier and Godown
per share discount.
EXCHANGE.
+
Bank Bis, on demand,... Bank Hills, at 3 months" sighty == Bank Bille, at 6 months' night, 4/51 to 4/5) Credits, at 6 monthe' sight..... 451 to 45% Documentary Hills,at6 months'
sight........ Private, 5 months' sight.......
OM NEW YOBR
ST. SAVIOUR'S COLLEGE..
HE Benedictine Fathers of St. Augustine's Ramsgate, England, have taken the man-
RUSSELL & Co. if 160. Hongkong, 25th January, 1873,
"ANNA"
Apply to
BOURJAU & Co.
356 Hongkong, 4th March, 1973.
vaat margins and vacant spaces which have of a liberal education, conducted upon the plan heretofore pharacterized Chinese pulitications, followed out in all our English Collèges. No Eisonosenger, Master, of 227 tons Register.
To illustrate the vast saope of the work, the communication will be allowed between the following fasta are submitted for consideration. Boarders and the Day Scholars. Studies will Chalmers Vocabularly containe about 16,000 commence on TUESDAY, the 7th instnot. 454 to 453 Chinese characters, and Hedhurat'e English Prospectus may be bad by applying to the Rav,
and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilet. S. FALMEE, O.S.B., Rector of St. Saviour' this work contains more than 50,000 English College. Pottinger Street, Hongkong, The JOHN SKINKER, SAN FRANCISCO, words, and upwarda of 600,000 Chinese charac. School for the Fitems will also be opened on ters. Again, despite all the grammars and the same day.
no means cheering The troops of the King! ON BAY-Bank. 3 days' sight 2274
are again uus prises with insurgents on almost ON CALCUTTA, -Bank,3 days' night 227) overy-point of the compare. On the west, a ON SLNGUAL***
Bank, 3 days sight...
71%
Baok, 15 days sight...
75
Private, 30 days' sight...
other elementary works na yet published, the student of this difficult language absolutely re- quires examples to display the various appli- cations and equivalents of different words which
T. RAIMONDI
Prefect.
tf 47 Hongkong, 6th Jaanary; 1873,
..
SALES ON MARCH 4TH, 1873.
As reported by Chinese
Yellore Peas, 9,000 picnía, at $1.80, by
traie coming from Portugal bas beon plundered by armed murauders; from Catalonia, in the north-east, there are tidings of the death of one smong several Carlist leaders; in Valenci f on the southeast, Carlist band has been thoroughly broken up, with loss of sixty men, half captured: while from several quarters vaguely indicated comes information that the mee to local trader Royal troops have been setively and success-
here one general messing. Of these examplesAKEY and SON'S EMERY and BLACK
this work contains more than fre times aa many sa any other Dictionary hitherto pub. Tacklished,
For practical purposes the arrangement of
LEAD MILLS,
* BLACKFRIARS ROAD, LONDON, ENGLAND.
AKEY'S WELLINGTON KNIFE POLISH,
Green Peas, 200 picule, at $3.09, by Tuck-nee the work is se completo, that a reference (and is, coch,
CALIFORNIA.
Buccessor to RopMEND GIBBONS & CO.,
Sole Agents for: Winchester Repeating Arms and Anxunitiqa, Du Ponta Blasting and Sporting Powder, Lake Superior and Pacino Fuse Company's Eagle
[ly 684 April 6 Safety Fuse.
煤記
WING-KEE COAL SHOP.
TE Proprietor of WTO-KEE Shop bega
BAILROAD COMPANIES.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Ganiral General Post Office,
Hongkong, 23rd August, 1870."
THE
THE SS." COLORADO" will leave Hong- kout for San Fransiedo, via Yokobema, on WEDNESDAY, the 12th March, at 3 o'clock P.M., taking Passengers, Mails and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of Inding are inel for transportation to Yako- It is hereby notified for general information. ama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, that baneforward the Pastaga on Letters ad- to principal points in the United States, Cina dressed to Russia, when marked to be forward- ds, and Earpe, via Overland Railroad and ed via Scathampton, will be reduced to 10 centa conuesting Lines of Steamers, and to, porta in per half-ounce." Mexico and Central and South America.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster-General.
General Post Office,
Bongkong, 18th September, 1872,
It is hereby notified that the rates of portago chargeable henceforth on Letters addressed to
A Steamer of the Company will leave Shang- bai about same date, via the Inland Sea Ports, and make close connection at Tokohaus.
The" COLORADO” will be dne at Ban Fran- cisco about April 16th, whence daily Passenger trains and daily Freight traina mre run
the United Kingdon, and to places beyond the over the Central and Union Pacific Railroad United Kingdom, when forwarded by French Lines for New York, and for all the principal Packet, will be the one AR those changeable on eities in the interior and upon the Atlantic Sea-Letters forwarded by British Packet via Brin
board.
Palace leaping Ours are run through on theno trains, making Drawing Room Cars by
disi.
F. W. MITCHELL
Postmaster General,
Hongkong, 29th April, 1879.
day, and Sleeping Cars by night; and are of General Post Office, the latest and beat American pattern, being uneroalled for comfort and convenience.
At New York, Passengers have selection of It is hereby notified that Intera addressed vacions lines of Steamers 10 England, Franco to France may be Rent either paid or unpaid us and Germany.
the option of the sender; hut the postage on Favorable arrangements have been wude for Prices Current, Newspapers and Hooke cannot Through Passengers and Freight to Amerion be prepaid. from Calout, Peusng and Singapore, and
For coch once from Swatow, Amoy and Foochew.
Return Passage Tickets isaned at a reduction of 20%, on regular rates.
No Fraight received after noon of the IIth proximo. Parcel Packages received until 5 PM. same day; all Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same is required.
For further information us to Parugi or Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company, Praya Wed
Agen!.
T. A. HARRIS,
"Barokann. February 27th, 1979
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES. MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
STEAM FOR |BAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, BUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, MARSEILLES;
ALSO,
PONDICHERY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA,
AND BOMDAY,
The rate of postage chargeable, ou
French Packet is...
Letters addressed to France por
12 ecnts.
18
Per British Packet when wutket vik
Brindisi............. Pur British Packet wuen marked vis
Alexandria and Marseilles....... 12 F. W. MITY'HELL.
··Postmaster General,
General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 2nd April, 1872.
It is hereby notified for general information. that on and after the hat August-mext, the Commission chargeable on Moury Orders issed upon the United Kingdom at Hongkong, Shanghai, and Tokohumą, will be as follows,
On aums not exceeding £2.38 cents. Above £2 and not exceeding £3...36 Above £5 and not execeding £7...54 Above £7 and not exceeding £10,.72
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Genera!. General Post Office;
Hongkong, 18th July, 1970,
་
It is hereby notified that heresforward the \N THURSDAY, the 19th March, 1673, rates of postage which must be paid in advance, 10cus, the Company's S. S. "SINDH," chaseable on Esckets of printed papers or
Packeta, 31. mol; tine, ed., 18., 24. inform the Public that his Shop has been SENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave to the United Kingdom by the United States. White Wax, 2 pieces, #2 $65.00, by Kin-bing- stands English to communicate effectively. JAKEY'S INDIA BUBBER KNIFE established since 1855, at Badicvit's Lane, and thie Port for the above places.
fally engaged. It need not be said that only a to loot trader. part of the tenth percolates, to pa through the
telegraph from Spain, and real camma for anxiety cheang to travelling trader.
is shown by the fact that on Saturday, after holding a council nader the presidency of the King, the Ministera assembled again and pro- longed their deliberations to a late hour.
Mr. Baron Pollock took the oathe and anat as the new Judge of the Court.of Exchequer on Saturday, and received the warm congratu- lations of his learned brethren on the bench and of the leading counsel at the bar.
Mr. Forster on Saturday received at the Education Offices deputation from the Londoy School Board, headed by Lord. Lawrence and Mr. Charles Reed, M.P., who waited upon him to urgo the expediency of introducing certain!
to its pages enables "a person who under-
to Dommandant MELISAN, with MAILS, PAS-patterns of light weight seul from Hongkong
Packets via San Francisco, will be as follows that he bis słways great quantity of Beat Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon-viz COAL in atore for Sale Gentlemen or ship, don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in For a packet not exceeding ‡ ounce SOAP wasters wubing to patroniae him, are requested transit through Marseilles for the principal in weight.
£ cents. to apply at his Step.
places of Borepe.
-For a packet above 1 ounce not ez-
ceeding 2 onaces For a pucket above 2 ounces”not ex-
eceding 4 ounce
BOARDS, from 1s. 6d. ench. with natives who understand nothing but Oki-
AKET'S SILVERSMITHS' Vermicelli, 20 bags, at $7.70, by Wing-yee-nese. In this roupect the work will be found abone to travelling trader,
indiapeunable to all uropeans residing in For Cleaning and Polishing Silver, Electro
(NON-MERCURIAL... Chins, and to the natives themselves it esplete, Flate Glass, Marble, &c. Tablets, 6d. each. plains subjects fully with which very few in- deed of them are perfectly acquainted. To AKEY'S GENUINE EMERY, GRAIN parties resident in England and interested in
AND FLOUR, China it cannot but be invaluable occasionally, JAKET'S EMEET AND GLASS CLOTH.
It comprises upwards of two thousand large quartc pages.
White Sugar, 220 bage, at $8.50, by Tat-foong- abos to local trader.
Fangus, 10 buge, at $47.50, by Kwong-lock- wo so travelling truder.
Raitans, 500 bundles, at $3.00, by Hop-hing to travelling trader.
Beizen Cotton Seeds, 280 bags, at $5.05, by Hoping to travelling irader.
Lost "Nule, 50 bags, pt $10.50, “by Kong" wing-abing to Canton merchant.
Dried Fears, 15 packages, at $480, by Korg wing,shing to travelling trader. -
TRUBNER & Co. 60, PATERNOSTER BOW; W. H. BELL "Daily Pram” Orston, Hovezava)
17750 Hongkong 24th April, 1572-
羆 煤記廣
KWONG-KEE GOAL SHOP.
-
Shipping orders will be granted till noon, and Cargo will be received on boarû until 4 PA Specie and Parcels until 3 o'clock .. on the 12th March, 1873. (Parcels are not to be sent
WE Proprietor of Ewoxo-ERE Shop begs on board; they must be loft at the Agency'a to informs the Public that his Shop has Office) Contenta and value of Packages are Lang, and that he has always a great, quantity been established since 1887, at 89, Endicott's required.
8
and eight cents for avery additional four ounces. These rates apply to Printed Circulars, Price Lists, Market Reports, and all printed papere viber that Newspapers, as well us to Books
AKEY'S' CABINET GLASS PAPER,
For further particulare, apply at the Com- und Trado Patterns or Suviples. BLACK LEAD, &e.
of BEST COAL in store for Sale. Gentlemen pany's Office. AKET'S GOODS SOLD EVERY or Ship-murtere wishing to patronies him, «re.
WHERE by Ironthongers, Grèsare, Oil-requested to apply at hm Shop, sman, Erashmakers, Danggista, ike, [2103 1y N50 17 1385 Hongkong, 80th July, 2872:
F. W. MITOBELL,
Postmaster General. Principal Agent. General Post Offi
TATTO. BERTRAND,
Hongkong, 27th February, 1879,
. Hongkong, 12th April, 1870.
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