ligion but with their love of property and of national unity. They clash with their traditional sense of loyalty to the Sovereign, by orenting in thai uidet isolate comunities who are *Catholice firet, and Chinese only in so far as nfero un prices and their Obaroh permits, That Protestant missionaries are less open to these charges, and are in some lesser degree objects of distrust and batred, is rather dea to the non-faterference of the Protestant Powers on their beloof bann to any discrimination of differencee-of-creed or teaching.
COLLISION ON THE BRIE. (New Yorts Sun, Jaknery 11th.)"
The through enesenger train. No. 12, from Buffalo over the Erio Bailroad, overtook freight train about 3,30 estontay morning. The freight train conductor repried thus his engine was dwuried 12 rosson of frozen pipes aid luck of water, and could not more. The engineer of the passenger train furnished inel and employed his locomotive in shoving the freight train ahead. Meanwhile men were sent back on the trick to flag o fund freight train which was known to be close behind. The curves on that part of the road ure short, und Gagging, in this instance at least, did not an- awer the purpose About fo'clock, No. 34, the J.S. Express fast Treight, como thandering aloug, and at Rock Run, two miles west of Callicoon Station, onze Delaware Division, notwithstanding a reversion of the engine and the whistling down of brakes, there wise a fens. fot erasb
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LA RUSSIA IN ASIA
(do the Editor of the Times.)
Do.
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MARCII fára, 1975
Vessels. Advertised as Loading.
Vessels on the Berth,
YOR MANILA,
VASSEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN
AT
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DISPATCHED,
THE Spanish Burque.
On or abiit 17th inst. Quick disputol, thick.dispatch.
Harwich..
Alhambra..
• Sir—In a recent leader you truly ptatú There never wat a time when the advance of the Russians in Central Asin was more discus.. and both in England sad Iodin than at pre sont The continona voluminous emiantions from diversified sarees as to Rodin'a future in LONDON SUEZ CANAL Prinm (str...... Asis regning to be dealt with in an impartial, LONDON
acid manner, free from prejudice and jealousy, BAN FRANCISCO. divested of which must be evidens to aobiasc cosmopolitan miedo that Russia, in the grout- power destined to extend her influence over Assn. Addiessing,myself to a pre-eminently
HAMDURG commercial nation, permit me to stata that the subires of the Ministre des voies et con. MELBOURNE AND SIDNEY... Marquis of Argy munications," St. Petersburg, contain a plan,)
-MELBOURNE
Causing which has bon provisionally submitted to the PORTLAND (OREGON)......... Garibaldi Imperial Government, for the const notion of
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Iphigenis...
Edward James Dragon.
Canadienne.
Forward Aiku
Candearin
Mariecles (str.)...
Volga (str.)....... Malavea (str.)..
a railway, commencing ut Syd Folden Fjord SPORE, PANG & CALCUTTA, Japan (etr... (Norway) 67.5) titude N. and 10.39 longitude). east of Greenwich, with consthat open water, passing by Gallisare (Sedan), 87-15 Intitude N., 21 longitude east of Greenwich to Türtüls TOKOHAMA, on the Russo-Swalish frontier, 68:42 Intitule N., 24 longitude esat, Oneks. (between Tertul
SHANGHAI, and Onegai a branch. liue to St. Petersburg), Salidamek, Kombisk, Tobolsk, Irkatak, MamAŽ chin, Pekin, Tiesin, to the soubourd in the gulf of Pe-chili.
The connexion with Onkentte will branch off at Tabelek to Tahim, Petropavlovsk, Kokabatayaka, Tarkasten, Thakond, Kokan, Peshawar, Delhi, Looknow, Benares, and Cal- cutia
Do. Do.
Hongly (et).. Sanda (atr.)... Hongkong (str.)
SWATOW, AMOY, FOHOW, &c. Hui-Loong (str.). BWATOW AMOY & FOOOHOW Year (str.)...
For Sale.
ANHOMPSON & HIND
Choice Assortment of SILE and WOOL GRENADINES,
in Colora and Styles, "Nuilæble for Dinner and Evening Wear." ORGANDIES and SWISS MUSLINS, With White and Colored Figures and Stripes. FRENCU FLOWERS AND MILLINERY.
The passenger train, sandwiched between the two freight trams, was teleserped at both ends convey goods and passengers to and from the HAVE just received, ex French Mail, The shock landed the parager engine, in the middle of the formard freight train, and the rear freight train's engine dashed through three of Pullman's sleeping care and two tiny aura & buggage-car walou mashed. The collision wenlod by a fire, pommunicated from both gigigcs, in which the taree sleeping-cars and the day cars were consumed. Noce of the passengers were injured; exeipt Frederick Hoff. ina, residence aakaown, who had a leg broken. Amputation was found occasury to eave his life. Two other passengers, whous names were not known, were slightly injured,
The rear "eleger" of the smached and barn- ed. train hul, early in the sight, fifteen pusengera in 1, but fortunately they bad abandoned it for berths in the Forward out-on account of the old. The passengers in the other rescaped almost wiraculously. They were sleep, and billed out hastily, rashing back to save their property from the flames. One passenger lost all his clothing, -$500 in money, a diamond pin, and other value ables, and was compelled to appear at Callicoon Station in a shirt and drawers, and to remain there until his wardrobe could te replenished. Other passengers, lost many el articles, but deemed themselves fortunate in getting out from the wreak with whole skies and othing enough to travel with. A spreal train, was sent for, and were conveyed to Callicoon, where they were served with a breakfast at fifty centa per plate.
The connexing with Bombay will branch off at. Peshawar to Moultau, Jodoor, Surat, Bombay. Specially constructed steamers will Norwegian const and the United Kingdom. The gravitation arabera, për se 30 novelty and infinitely less costly of construction and work. ing than any other is proposed to be applied to this gigantic nudertaking, dispensing with the locomotive or standing engine power, the tatter only ercaptanally resorted to. Deep re search and the most rigorous calealation abo that the entire import of tea from China, of sugar, rica, and general produce from the Eust Indies, &o, can be effected by the proposol routes much more expeditiously and consider ably ander the cost by marine transport vid Suce, or the Cape, and, vice versa, Buropean ex ports will follow this mate. Naturally pas sengers will prefer land to a lengthened Ben conveyance. Although Russian Vice-Conent for Shields and distrit, for a long series of years, It is quite supererogatory to state the present in divested of any ofetal bearing. I have visited a not unimportant portion of the route, and there is no technical bindrance to the execution of the undertaking. It is evident, therefore, that Russia, which now supplies us with more cereals than any other country, will confer the greatset possible benefit on England by extend ing her influence in Asia. Russet be a much more elevated intere thas embroiling herself with Englaut, whose enlightened statesmou will repudiate the insensate inferencos that ure drawn in disparagement of a Power which now renders as the greatest services, and which abe is capable of giving a vastextension to. Kasia.
One gentleman complained that Ire was comin endowed with ameneureable tracts of forest. pelled to pay three dollars for telegraphing the cause of delay, his business requiring bim to ha in New York werly pestoday morning, The train was dus la Jeršoy City at 7an, sud the parsongera arrived there at about $ p.m.
By buif-pat 12 o'clock, the wreck was re- ported to be cleared away, and trains were run. ning regularly,
SEVERE WINTER IN NEW YORK. (New York Times, December 31st.) People who by travelling, along Broadway and other principal thoroughfares of the city imagined that they had formed ides of the
The
land, which will form the largest item of cont of proposed ralivay. A report upon 1872 Moscow Exhibition atate the immense Crown forests in the Northern Provinces do not Field one bulfpenny per orenet revenue. Russia prosents the safest investment for any amout of Engliab ospital, which his in no-small degree contributed to the immense increase of grain imported into this country singe the ret work of railwaye has been opened out, but capecially in 1872, to the incalculable benefit of all classes in this country..
With the homage of my unfeigned respect, WILITAM JOSEPH THOMPSON. North Suicide, Jannury 18th.
MISCELLANEOUS,
All time belongs to ns, for all time is honra. Preferred Creditora: Those who do not dun. The Queen has been graciously plenand, to
A GOOD STOCK OF N HUMAN HAIR.
in Short and Long Lengths, HAIR NETS, CHIGNON BLOCK,
AND
FRIZZETS.
Alay
AN ASSORTMENT OF
· LADIES' BOOTS and SHOES
of the newest make
33, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. 288 Hongkong, 18th February, 1879,
FOR SALE, EaGalloy of Lorne," from London, NUTLER, PÁLMEH & Co.: SHERRY :—
AMONTILLADO,
AMOROSO.
GREEN SCAL,
BLUE SEAL.
BROWN SEAL.
YELLOW SEAL.
WHITE SEAL, CUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s COGNAC-
SUPERIOR OLD.
SUPERIOR PALE.
THIRD QUALITY, CUTLER, PALMER & CO WHISKY —
IRISH,
Old Tani GIN. Old Jasunica RUM.
BOOTON.
VICTOR BOULLAND'S COGNAC (Fine
Champagne J
Dinner and Breakfast OLARETS, Dessert CLARETS :—
CHATEAU DE LA PICOTIERE,
CHATEAU LEUVILLE.
Haat SAUTERNE,
CHATEAD FAROS.
FENARD'S lar QUALITY BUTTER. LIQUEUR BENEDICTINE
Apply to
amount of enew which fe'l during the recont storu, have hot to perambulate die by.atreetė and Jaces to find the littleness of their concep tions and the immensity of the fast, efforts of the Street.aleuning Burau, consider. ! ing the racun at their disposal, bave been on present, through the Duchess of Roxburghe, a tiring and energetic, yet yesterday, the fifth copy of Leaves from the Journal of Our Life day alace the snow storm hegan, New York in the Highlands.** with her Majesty's atroute were in a sont pitinblà coudition, and, autograph, to Mr. Macrae Moir, as an neknow. the diffinities of travel, though considerably ledgeraent of the services in connection with lessened to beasts of burden, were in no way
the Scottish Corporation." mitigated to unfortunate pedestriana, The Street-cleaning Bureau suffered considerable disappointment on Sunday in consequence
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
March 19a, EVENING. of the difficulty of obtaining laborere, the majority of those who bat
New Patun, $630 to $635, 1sh and credit, lit. been the doing; Old Patna, $65 to $652, cash and working on the previous daya being too ex credit, little duing; New Benures, $570 to $575, hausted to contine; and yesterday another and cash and credit, little doing; Old Bensers, 3600 soverer disappointment was experienced in the to 860%, oush and credit, little doing; Male Superior Pale Dry SHEBBY. inability to secure a efficient user of earts $600 to $605, cash and credit; stock reduced! -$4 per day for cut, borse and driver, to which to about 75 chests, but of first quality none left the Bureau fe limited, nut being aufficicut tempt the labor required. About 1200 men and 500 ourts composed the street-elsaning forec yesterday, and did excellent service. Their ef
Broadway we are atil Brinaipally confined to
and the streets leading to the ferries. But by to-night Capt. Thorce expects have aleaued Broadway as far up-tona ze Thirty- fearth street, and then so direct the labere of bis men to the wards on the east and west sides of the city. That portion of the city between the Battery and the City Hall, colusive of Broadway, and tusiugdown the North and East vivors, presented yesterday a pitiable spectacle
SHIRES.
Mongkong and Shangbai Bank Shares- 58.
per ount. promitur.
HL. NORONHA, Oncold's Terrnos, Wellington Bireali 3m (3 Hongkong, 7th January, 1873,
FOR SALE. NO. 2 Superior MANILA CIGARS, (Aro-
cerce and Fortin.) Apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Im 323 Hongkong, 27th February, 1673. FOR SALE. TINE Dessert CLARET.
Fine OLD PORT.
Apply to
SANDER & Co. tf 999 Hongkong, 29th May, 1872.
Union Insurance Society of Clinton, now share J AND B TENNENT'S ALE and
$1.100 per sbare premium. China Tradera Lustrauce Company's Shares |
£3,500 per share premien. China and Japse Marine Inerrance-Fi. 27 Chiness Insumos Company-$52 per share
per share pren.
premium.
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares--
$30 per share premism.
PORTER.
DAVID CORSAR & SONS Merchant Navy Navy Boiled Long Flax
Urown
CANVAS,
ARNHOLD, KÄBBERG & Co. 10 Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
of mad-colored snow, and rendered foot trafio China Fire Insurance Company's, Sharea-38E TOURIST'S GUIDE-
per share premium.
REDUCED PRICE $1. Containing the names of all the Articles of
Victoria Fire Insurance Company's Shares Trade, objects of Natural History, Future,
ciation. ko., &c., with the Punti, and Mandarin Pronun
Chinese Language, in two Parts,
Alen a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the
The Daily Press Office.
a painful and disgusting process. Those in- Prudent people who had ventured out without their arstios bitterly repented of it are the day Was over. The slight thaw which the warmth of the sun caused, served to uske matters worse, and gave to the sucwasiokty hue and a pene trating and slippery quality moot sanoying, und! completely took away what littla charms its Shanghai Steaua arigation Company-Tis. 129 brightness and parity bad hitherto given it West Broadway was particularly noticeable Hongkong Gas Ompany's Sharos-365 por
in this respect and men and women were to be
saun wading ankle-deep in the usb, und very often were rought to a com plete staad-still in the thickest of it, by the blockadee which were hourly occurring, Frota West Broadway to the North River, and in the neighborhood of Washingtop Market, the scene was worse than elsewhere. The sidewalke bad been carefully pleared, as well as the roofs of the houses, and the middle of arch of the naè: row streets was breast-high with snow and dirt, through which one end two-home wagons, laden with country produce, endeavored to make their way. One cart yesterday uccupied two hour and a half in travelling four blocks, and finally bad to pull up a block from its desties tion, and unload its stock of vegetables in the middle of the street, and carry it by hard to the market, Bach scenes could be multiplied without anaber, the only consoling. Feature about them being the immunity from serious ncident and the immense good humor univeral ly displayed. The ingenuity and fearless of the policerer in this neighborhood was noticeable.
About noon the comer of Testy street, op.. posite Washington Market, was the scene of mest interesting incident. A number of youn ladies were safely conveyed across the devious patok and lodged among the apple and potato
Hongkong Bad Whaiapa Dook Company's
-$23 per share premium.
Shures-9 per vent, discount, Houghong, Danton and Masse Steamboat Co.'s
Slaves-38 per cent premium.
per share
share.
Hongkong Hotel Company's, Shares-45 per
Hongkong Distillery Company-$20 per share
cent, discount.
Indo-Chinese Sugar Company-$70 per share
discount, nominal.
discount.
Hongkong Pier and Godown Company-35
per share dieseunt..
Us LONDON.
EXCHANGE.
Bank Bille, ou demand,
Bank Billə, nt 3 months' sight, --: Bank Bills, att months' sight, 4/51 to 4/51 Ovedite, at 6 months' siglit Doonimentary Bills,a16months'
sight......
on NEW YOLE
Private, 5 months' sight........
O BOMBAY-Bank, 3 days sight 2231 ON CALCUTTA, -Bik,3 days'sight 228)
SHANGHAL--
Bank3 laye sight...... Bank, 15 daya sight.... Private 30 days' sight...
742 .75
SALES ON MARCH 13TH, 1873 Le reported by Chinesa
FOR SALE,
CAM
PAGNE VEUVE CLICQUOT PONSARDIN
REIMS.
in Cuses of 1 dos Quarte,
and, 2 doz. Pints. SANDER & Co., Bola Agente for China, Japan and Kamila. tf 2151 Hongkong, 15th December: 1871,
NOW READY
IMPERIAL QUANTO.
HA
which
Batterfeld & Swire.... Thomas Dickson, Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.... Nelson
Hongkong Russell & Go...... Krogh...... Hongkong Russell & Co........ Queden
Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Un... Hongkong Rosario & Co....... MeClemmon........Hongkong Rumell & Co.
arriosh....................... Hongkong Melokers & Co
Patterson..
Sorenson
Noyes Equin
Whyte
De Smidt.
Barredo Zavala Flambeau.
ymington, Farrów.
Bomrio & Co... Hongkong Rozario & Com ...Hongkong Rozario & Co.. .....Hongkong Russell & Co.
Quick dispatch. Quick dispatch Kavjok dispatch, Quick dispatch. Quick dispatch. Quick dispatal. vick-dispatch. thick dispatch. Quick dispatch. .....uick dispatch, Co...... On the 186binet,,a13r.m
Hongkong Rozario & Co.... Hongkong David Sassoon, Sone & Hongkong Rayor & Us........... Hongkong Remedios & Co.... Hongkong Messageries Maritimes. Hurgkong P. & ON CO. Hongkong Mesasgories Maritimes... Hongkong P. & G. S, N, Co...... Hongkong Sienssen & Co.... Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co... Hongkong Douglas Lapraiz & Co..
For Sale.
AYLE & 00.
**|quick shpatnh.” To-day, ut no3. Today, at noon."
Quick diapatah, To-morrow, at 10 a.m.“ Quick dispatch, ".. To-day, at 2 PM. To-day, at 10am. Quick dispatob
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, FOUCHOW, AND TAMSEL
opened an ASSORTMENT of THE Steamship GOODS, comprising the following. are all of the LATEST EUROPEAN above Forts TODAY, the 14th instant, at 10
For Freight or Passága, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. 2414 Hongkong, 19th Marah, 1878
HAI-LDONG" Captain Farrow, will be despatched for the
LADIES' COSTUMES.
SILK JACKET)......
MUSLIN OVERSKIRTS.
PRINTED CAMBRIO WRAPPERS. for Morning wear. TRIMMED and UNTRIMMED HATS.
STRIPED LAWNS and SATIN CLOTHS
for Costumes,
FANCY STRIPED MOHAIRS
AND
GRENADINES.
* FOR MANILA:
THE Spanish Steamer
"MARIVELES,”.
Captais. Zavala, will he despatched to the above port TO-DAY," the 14th iust, at poon.
For Freight or Puange, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. (51 393 Hongkong, 10th Marab, 1973;
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES-
MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIR.
THE Company's Steumebip
"VOLGA,” Captain Flambeau, will be dispatched for
ХОКОВАМА, JA-TO-DAY; the 14th instant; at nong.
FRENCH PRINTED SATIN OLOTHS PLAIN, FIGURED and STRIPED
PANESE CLOTUR,
in all the New Shades.
FILENCH PRINTED CAMDRIOS AND
BRILLIANTS,
ali fast Colors, for Ladies' Wrappers. BLACK and CULORED SILKS.
LADIES' SILK BASHES. VALENCIENNES, DUCHESSE, and MAL- TESE REAL LACE COLLARETTES. MUSLIN SLEEVES. LAGE TIES.
LINEN CUFFS and COLLARS. HABIT SHIRTS.
O. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent 398 Hongkong, 14th Marsh, 1973.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS. THE Company's Steamship
"HOOGLY Captain Rapatel, will be despatched for
SHANGHAI, TO-MORROW, the 15th instant, at 10 AM.
C. BERTRAND,
Prinsipal Agent 399 Hongkong, 14th Marah, 1878.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON via SUEZ CANAL. HE Company's Steamship
TH
" PRIAM"
will be despesobed on or about 17th instant. Jusurance risks necepted on behalf of the Cow
as under
LACE HANDKERCHIEF). LADIES and CHILDREN'S, UNDER-paay
CLOTHING and BABY LINEN,
of all kinds.
HAIR BRUSHES and COMBS, SOAPS and FERFUMERY.
HOSIERY and HABERDASHERY.
KID GLOVES.
20.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD & STANLEY STHENT,
HONGKONG;
AND AT SHANGHAI.
Un Ten 82/6 */, all riska, 93), *), F. P. A.
Silk 19% do,
Carge taken at throngs rator for New York and Mediteranean Poriš. -- Apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
∙1ld 376 Hongkong, 7th March, 1873,
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
THE Stenrver
CALOUTTA.
"JAPAN," Captain. de Smidt, will leave for the above Forts on TUESDAY, the 18th inst., xt 3 F.M.
Despatches will close at 2 P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, "SONB & Oo. 7d-407 Honkong, 12th March, 1879.
"STEAM TO SHANGHAI THE P.&U.S. N. Co.'s steamship
***SUNDA "
will leave for the above pisce about 24 hours
A, MCÏVER,
For Gentlemen's Advertisement ace Tomorrow's alter the arrival of the next English Mail,
Jane
369 Hongkong, 7th Marób, 1878.
GREAT REDUCTION TO SUBSCRIBERS ONLY. ONE MONTH FROM DATE.
NOW, PUBLISHING.
FLOYD'S SOUTH CHINA ALBUM,
P. & O. S. F. On,'s Office,
Hongkong, 11th Marob, 1873,
|
Superintendent
[400
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA,
THE P. & 0.8. N. Qo'a terimakip
**MALACCA.”
CANDELARIA Barredo, Master, will have immediate despatch Sanabore.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co.
tl: 243 Hongkong, 1st March, 1873.
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY.
THE 41 Clipper Ship
Post-Office Notifications.
Lá manić mali stone.
For Swatow, Amoy, Eposhow; and Turnsvi Per Hai-luong, to-day, the 14th instant, at 9.80
For Manika-Per stanmor Murizelos, bosday, the 14th inst,, at 11.00 A
For Yokohama,-Por French Mail Packet. Volya, to lay, the 14th inel, at 1100 a..
For Shanghai-Per-Hongkong, to-day, the 14th inst, at 150.P.M.
For Shanghai-Fur French Mail Packet. Hongly, to-morrow, the 15th inst., at 9 AM.
For Singapore, Peoang, and Onlentia.-Per shortly expected from Amor, will have quick Indis Mail Packets Japan and Historian, on despatch for the above port.
Toes lay, the 18th instant, at 2.81 P.3.
"MARQUIS OF ARGYLE,”
For Freight or Passage.upply to
ROZARIO & Ob
· of 365 - Hongkong, 4;h Marab, 1873.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE A1 British Ship
** ALHAMBRA”.
MAILS ET THE “ ENGLISH PACKET. The Baglish Contract Packet ** TRAVAN- "CORE" will be dispatolted with the usunt Matla--
for Earope, &o, on THURSDAY, the 20th instant, at roan.
Money Orders on any of the Money Criar Ofices in the United Kingdom will be granted
Captain Nelson, will have early despatch as until 5.3. on the 10th instant.
| sbore.
For Freightur Puyenge apply to
RUSSELL &.00, tf 160 Hongkong. 25th January, 1873,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THEA
HEA 1 Britial Clipper Ship
GREEN JACKET,”
ahore.
Kogh, Master, will have early despatol no
For Freight or Pasange, sppip to
RUSSELL & Co. tf 271 Hongkong, 14th February, 1873.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON). THE 41 Ship
CANADIENNE,”
Equin, Master, having the greater portion of the Passengere and Cargo engaged, will meet with early despatah as above,
For Fraight or Paesago, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. 151 Hongkong. 23rd January, 1875, FOR PORTLAND (ORIGUN), THE 41 American Barno
"GARIBALDI,” Capt. Noyes, will have early despatch, For Freight or Passage,apply to
・・・ ROZÁRIO, & Co.
tf 142 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1873.
MEDI-
The Post-Offee will be open until 6 r.M. on the 19th instant.
Lottore, e, may be posted during the right in the box left open for their reception.
Lettore for registration will ha racsired until 10A.M. on the 20th instant,
Letters way he posted until 10 A.M. on the 20th funtant, withins late fee.
Letters posted after 10 a.m. on the 20th instant, will not be forwarded chicas the Late Fe of 8 cents each se well as the postage is prepaid:
The Latest time for posting Leltors at this Office is 11 A.M., and for Newspapers, Books, or Fatterns 10 A.M..on the 20th instant,
Late lettors (bat Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom vi4-Brindar, or to Bini gapore, may be posted on board the Packet' from 11.30a.m. to the time of sailing, on pay. ment of a Lats. Fee of 48 conts each in addition to the postage, 1-
General Post-Office.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General
Hongkong, 8th Mrob, 1873.
It is hereby notified that henceforward the postage on letters addressed to Newfoundland, which must be paid in advance, will be us fol. lows, viz.
When forwarded via 94 cents ench-&-ounce,
Brindisi
-
When forwarded ria?
Marseilles
When forwarded via] 28
Southampton......
F. W. MITCHELL.
Postmaster General,
General Post-Office.
Bungkong, Mad February, 1873.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUSZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE,
TERRANEAN PORTS, AND SOUTHAMPTON ALSO, ROMRAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
It is hereby zotified that henceforward the THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SYSAN postage on lettore addressed to Denmark, when NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship forwarded via Southampton, will be 29 cents TRAVANCORE, Captain C. H. BastLEY, with per half-ounce, prepayment optional. Unpaid Her Majesty's Muile, Passengers, Specis, and lettere will be subject to an additiomi charge. | Cargo, will leave this for the above places on ou delivery.
THURSDAY, the 20th March, at noon.
Cargo will be received on board until noon,
F. W. MITCHELD.
Postmaster General,
Hongkong. 22nd February, 1673.
Specic and Tarcels at the office until 2 P.3. 00 | General Post Office, the 19th iden.
For Particulare regarding Freight and Pas- nago, apply at the P. & O, S. N. Co,'s Office, Hongkong. GONERNTS AND VALUE OF PAUKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
It is hereby notified that henceforward the postage on lettera addressed to Norway, when forwarded via Bcothampton, will be 34 centa ★*■ A Written Declaration of the Contente per balfouce, prepayment optional. Unpaid und Value of the Packages for the Overland letters will be subject to an additional charge Route is required by the Egyptian Government, on delivery. and mnat he delivered by the Shippers to the Company's Agents, with the Bill of Lading or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happen from the incor rectness in anoh declaration.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Central, Gencial Post-Offee,
Hongkong, 22nd February, 1873.
The Post Office of Vistoria (Australia) having The Company reserve the cption of forward. given notice to the Graoral Post Office in Lon ing all goods abipped by their Steamars far don that articles of Jewellery received in that Europe through Egypt, either by rasi, or by Colony are chargeable with Customs Duties, Canal in their own Steamers, or in voucle the undersigned considers it necessary to make employed for the purpose.
thia Regulation known to the Publis, and to Shippers of cargo for Bombay are requested state that any letters or prokeza contuitos to take note, that the steamers leaving Hong-susb articles sent through the Post are liable, kong in correspondence with the Anatron with their contante, to be forfeited, Btasmers from Galle to Bombay, may call át Colombo.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Billa of Fading.
A, MOVER, Superintendent. Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co.'s floe, Hongkong, 8th March, 1973,
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEROTS POSTE FRANÇAIS,
STEAM FOR }|BAIGON,SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT
DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, MARSEILLES;
ALSO,
MAHE, ST. DENIS, PORT LOUIS, AND BOMBAY.
at noon, the Company's B. S. PRO N. TEJESDAY, the 27th March, 1873,
VENUE," Commandant BRVNET, with MAILS. PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, wili leave this Part for the above places.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon- don as well aa for Marseilles, and accepted in
places of Europe,
will leave for the above place shortly after the transit through Maruaillea for the principal ( arrival of the nex: English Mail,
A. MoIVER,
PRICE, $13 for FIFTY VIEWS, unmount.&O. 5. N. Co.'s Office,
ed, with printed description of every Pho- tograph (Entered at Stationers' Hall.j
Superintendent.
(401
Hongkong, 11th March, 1873,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
THE
Bets in well bound volumes can be obtainedгTHE 41 British Ship at $18.
Farther particulars can be obtained at the Establishment of
W. P. FLOYD
Wyndham Street. 1322 Hoogkong, 26th February, 1879. GERMAN SELTZER,
IN STONE BOTTLES).
"DRAGON," MeClemmon, Master, will have early despatch
na above.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Oo. tf 409 Hongkong, 12tb Marob, 1878. -
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY. THE undersigned have just rocívod, a fresti | "I'
WITH THE
PUNTI AND MANDARIN
· PRONUNCIATION.
supply."..
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
Hongkong Dispensary.
AN ANGLO-ORINESE DICTIONARY, published tf 1998. Hongkong, 11th November, 1872.
at the Daily Press Oce, Hongkong.
NOW READY
On comprehensiveness and practical service EO US SHOLD COMPANION
practioneries
AND
... STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT.
Shipping orders will be granted till noon, and Cargo will be roosived on board until 4. Specie and Parcels antil B o'clock PN. on the 27th March, 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 particulars, spply at the Com pany's Office.
O. BERTRAND, "
Principal Agent, Hongkong, 13th March, 1873.
THEOUGH U.S. MAIL LINE
PROM
PACIFIC MAIL S. S COMPANY
FOR PORTLAND TOREGON.) *HE well-known 4 1 British Clipper Barque OHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.
➡ FORWARD." Win. Whyte, Master, haring the greater por- tion of her Cargo and Passengers engaged, will have immedinte despatch for the above port. For Freight and Passage, apply to
KOZÁRIO & Doi
if 409 Hongkong, 12th Marah, 1873.
FOR MELBOURNE direch
tons, and Dr. WILLIAMS" Orthography.
By Dr. DEVAN, with many Additions, Corres.THE A 1 Clipper Barne
Patcm: In Paper Wrappers, $1.50 Nantly Round,..
Apply at the Tail Press Offer
82.00
words which the Chinese have of late years been compelled to coin to express the numeroas ob jesta in machinery photography,talegraphy, and in science generally, which the rapid advance of foreign relations has traposed upon them, are bere given in extenso. Each and every word in fully illustrated and explained, forming exer cises for students of a most instructive nature, merchants opposite, when the policemen who wing-sting to travelling trader.
White Alum, 200 picule, 2 5150, by Kwong. Both the Court and Panti pronunciations are FOR SALE, FREIGHT, OR CHARTER.
THE 1 German Barkantine | | giren, the accents being carefully marked on bad performed the service returned to escort the isst lady of the crowd. The nicer politely wing.ebing to traveling tradar..
White Wax, 2 pieces, at 63.80, by Kwang. the best principle hitherto attained. The typo- offered his in to the lady, who pianged across
Franby displaye the success of an attempt to with him into the very middle of the snowy
Milled Rias, 50 picute, at 81.66, by Tnok.nate the Chinese and English type correspond Eisenmenger, Master, of 227 tons Register. Bee to local trader. morass and then stopped. The noise of the carte and the shouts of the drivera evidently mee te local trader frightened the lady, who was not at all young.
and devidedly stoat. The officer insisted upon to local trailer. her crossing, but the lady exclaimed:: No.
Brown Sugar, 106 bags, at $3,50, by Hop-bing Dried Lilly Flowere, 10 bage, at $12.40, by Mr. Policeman, 1 can never get nerove there. Tre-hing-loung to travelling trader. who was now is a dijerama, was the recipient Foot-en-loong to travelling trader.
American Flour, 50-lba., 1,000 bage, at $31.50, Aloqada, 5 packages, at $22.00, by Yco-kee
Ob, fake me back again." The policeutan,
of a volley of oaths from driver and others.
THE
"ANNA."
Apply to
"CAP-SING-MOON,"
IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANIES.
HE 8. B. "JAPAN" will leave Hongkong
for San Francisco, via Yokohama, SATURDAY, the 12th April, at 3 c'aloch r... taking Passengers, Hails and Freight, for
Throngh Passenger Tickets and Bille of)
· ́ ̄`E`W. MITCHELL.
"Postmaster General. General Post-Ofice,
Hongkong, 2nd Juduary, 1979,
It is hereby notified for genera) information, that the Postage on Letters addressed to Ner way, when forwarded viz Southampton, will henceforward be 90 cents for eneli kalf onure, which may either be paid in advance, or it may be left to be collected on delivery of the Letters, Unpaid Letters will be subject to an additional charge on delivery.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General General Post Offè,
Hongkong, 23rd Angost, 1870.
It is hereby notified for general information that henceforward the Postage on Jatters adi dressed to Russin, when murked to be forward- ed via Southampton, will be reduced to 40 cents per bati-ounce,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Gaverað General Post Office.
Hongkong, 18th September, 1672.
It is hereby notiñed for general information that on and after the lat August rext, the Commission chargeable on Money Ordera issued upon the United Kingdom at Hengkong, Shanghai, and, Yokobuma will be as follows,
On cams not exceeding £2.18 centę. “ Above £2 und not exceeding £5.96 *Above £5 and not exceeding £7...54 Above £7 and not expeeding £10.,72
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaste Generat,
General Post Ofee,
Hongkong, 15th July, 1270,
-
It is hereby notified that Letters addressed to France may be sent either paid or unpaid at the option of the sender; hat the postage on Prices Current, Newspapers and Books cannot be prepaid.
For each 4 ounce The rate of postage chargeable ou Letters addreased to France, per French Packet is....SATU 12 cents. Per British Packet when
Brindisi,
via
Per British Packet when marked, vi&
Alexandria and Marseilla. 12 F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmuster General.
General Post-Office,
Hongkong, Sad April, 1879.
It is hereby notified that henceforward the
Captain Sorebsan, having the greater portion Japan, the United States, and Europe. of her Cargo engaged, will have immediate des Lading are issued for transportation to Tok5.7 rates of postage which must be puid in advance,
patob for the above port,
For Freight ir Passage, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. tf $94 Hongkong, 10th March, 1873.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE 11 Americax Clipper Barque
"EDWARD JAMES," Putterton, Master, baving the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will bave immediate des patch for the above port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. tf 388 Hongkong, 8th March, 1874,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE new 43 German Barque. TH tf 419 Hongkong, January, 1867,
YARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
in the size of body, thereby effecting a vast
BOURJAU & Üb. Black Pepper, 50 bags, at $14.40. by Hop.conomy of space, achiering a clearness not
f 356 Hongkong, 4th March, 1879, previously attained, and dispensing with those raat margine ant vacant spaces which have Underagued have been appointed so heretofore characterised Chinese publications. Agents for the Sale of their Goode in To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the Hongkong and China by Mears. J. & Ton- following facts are submitted for consideration, Obalers Vocabularly contains about 16,000 cut, Glasgow, and Messrs. Darid Comar & Boas Chinese characters, and Medharst's English Arbroath. and Chineas Dictionary about 100,000, wailut tbis work contains more than 30,000 English| words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese aburag tera. Again, despite all the grammar and other elegentary works as yet published, the stadent of the dificult language absulatuly re- quires examples to display the various appli- cations and equivalents of different words which have one general meaning. Of these examples; this work containa more than five times as: many us say other Dictionary hitborto pub lished.
NOW READY.
He endeavored to induce his abarge to make do ta travelling trader. effort, but in rain, and finally caught the lady in his arms, and totally enduring ber kicks and struggles, started across the street, and deposit- ed her out of danger and dirt, amid the hearty plaadits of the crowd On the other side of the city the scene was no lese eritingly awk. ward, and, as the day word on aid the mass of carta parriages and borst eers bojamas more dense, the confusion increased, and the ex- pariences of the foot-travellers became corre- - apoulingly severe..
POUND FOLUMES of the TRADE RE
FORT for the year 1872. Price $10.
Apply at the Daily Press Office, Hongkode, lat Tebrnary, 1879,
-KRUPP'S "OAST STEEL WORKS,
ESSEN (GERMANY). SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA AND JAPAN.
F. PEIL,
F
A MILLAS & CO TOUSE, SHIP, AND STEAMBOAT
HOUSE PLUMBERS.
D
COPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS, Na. 1, Quarn's Head Bast and Bullah Lana, Opposite H., Naval Dock Yard. tf. 385 Homekong, lat Marob, 1871)
爆
WING-KEE COAL SHÓP.
For practical purposes the arrangement of THE Proprietor of Wand- Shop begs to
** IPHIGENIA."
480 Tons, Capt. Quedeus, having three-fourths of her Cargo engage, will bare immediate des. patch for the above port.A For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. 272 Hongkong, 14th Febratry, 1873, FOR LONDON.
THE AI British Bargne
HARWICH,"
bama and other Japan Porte, to San Francisco, chargeable on Packets of printed papers or patterns light weight sent from Hongkong to principal pointa in the United States, Caus to the United Kingdom by the United State la, and Europe, via Overland Railroad and Packets via San Francisco, will be as follows connecting lines of Steamers, and to ports in Tiz Maxioo and Chatral and South America."
A Steamon of the Company will leave Shang bai about sms date, via the Inland Sea Porta, and make close connection at Yokohama.
For a packet not exceeding 1 cance
in weightb=
2 cents For a packet above I pause no ex
Å ceeding 2 ounce
For a packet above 2 ounges not ex-
ceeding & ounces..........
8
The JAPAN" will be due at San Fran. cisco May 14th, whence daily Passenger trains and daily Freight trains are ruu and eight conte for every additiona: four onneen. over the Central and Union Proife Railroad These rutes apply to Printed Circulare, Price Jince for New York, and for all the principal Lista, Market Reports, and all printed papers citice is the interior and upon the Atlantic Sex-other than Newspapers, as well as to Books bourd.
and Trade Patterns or Samples.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General,
Hongkong, 12th April, 1870.
Palace Sleeping Care are run through op these trains making Drawing Room Cara bị day, and fileeping Cars by night; and are off General Post Office, the latest and best American pattern, being unexcelled for comfort and convenience.
At New York, Passengers have selection of
British Columbia having become a part of various lines of Steamers to England, France the Dominion of Canada; all correspondence and Germany..
for that Province fineluding that for Yan- Favorable arrangeinents have been made for couver's Island,) will beneforth be chargeable Through Pawongers and Freight to America with the anime rates of Postage, and will be Calcata, Penang and Singapore, and subject to the same regulations of transmissions, as correspondencefer other parts of Canada, Return Passage Tickets issued at e
16 reduction
from
from Swatow, Amay and Foocbow.
proximo. Parcel Packages received until 5 P.. No Freight saved after roon of the 11th
same day: all Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same is required...
For further information as to Peasage of Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company, Praya West,
Among the labourere employed by the Street-
the work is so complete, that reference Inform the Pablie that his Shop has been Thomas Dickson, Master, will load here at of 20% on regular rates. cleaning Berean wire 250 italians, who accord.
to its pages eables a person who under established since 1855, at Endiest's Laus, and Whampoa for the above port, and having the ing to the reports of the men in charge, proved if 1671 Hongkong, Shanghai, Cologne (Germany) stads English to communicate effectively that he has always a great quantity of Beat greater portion of her cargo engaged, will have themselves to be excellent workinen. Their]] "KATING'S OCH LOZNUE with natives who understand nothing but Chi COAL in store for Sale Gentlemen or ship: quick despatch. alacrity and willingness are apoken of ca being This UNITERSAL REMELY now 20e. In this respect the work will be found toasters wuhing to patronise him, are requested be your precedent, and their innocence of the stands the Arst in pastic farpur and confidence: For indispensable to all Europeans residing in to apply at his shop, English tongue, while in no way debarring COUGHS, ASTHMA, and all sections of the Throas, China, and to the natives themes/vos iter them from cumprehending the ordera given, they are the fast as reable and offensious ready. Ther plains subjects fully with which very low in- out contain opium or any other deleterious drug, and deed of the era perfectly acquainted. To may therefore, be taken with perfect safety by the most parties resident in England and interested in KRATINGS BON BONS OR WORM TABLETS, Chins it cannot but he invaluable occasionally. Purely VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, both in appest- It comprises upwards of two thousand. large no erd taste, fursabing a most agreealle method of quart pages. wisterix the unly vestia realy for INTESTINAL ur TSAD WORMS. It is & perfectly safe and mild pre-
Tet effectually preventing them from indulging in the ceaseless gossip with footers-on, to which addicted. The effect culiere so strongly street-cleaning force, worked Butil a late hour last night, and would have bontinued natt morning had it been possible, but as the same squads of men have been work. in almost incessantly for four days and nights,
at pine o'clock the work was risponded, and will be resumed this morning.
delicate constitution.
tion, and is especially adapted for children. Sold La Bottion by all Chernia,
THOMAS KEATING, London, Export Chemist and Drugget
TRUBNER & Cu
60, PATZENOSTER ROW
V. H. BELJes
DAILY Puras" OFFICE, HONGKONG.
I 750 Rongkong 24th April, 1872. *
記®
KWONG-KED GOAL SHOP,
THE Proprietor of KWONG-KEE Shop boga to inform the Public that his Shop bas
For Freight Or Passage, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN &.00. tf 166 Hoogkong, 27th January, 1874.
FOR HAMBURG (Direct)
1 British bip
"NYASSA,"
THE
been catablished since 1867, at $9, Endicott's Garrioch, Master, 780 tons Register, will loed
Lana Lacrosse quite depot at Whampoa, and meet with quick of BEST COAL in Sale, Gentlemen dispatch."
or Ship-masters wishing to patronise him, are
requested to apply at his Shop
17 1885 Hongkong, 89th July, 1872,
For Freight, apply to
MELCHERS & 05. tf 159 Hongkong, 25th January, 1873;;
Lyont.
T. A. BARRIE,
Hourkong, March 12th, 1875.
VARNIM D COLLING
DENTIST,
No. 7, ASBUтHN07.Beau, HONGKONG
ti 299 Hongkong, 20th February, 3873.
viz
For each har Forsch Fro
Seger of Prici Corral.
onnetter.
28.
When sent vit Eogthamp
When sent via Brindisi... 34 When acat per French
·Packet,.........
*36
· For such a cunoas
r Lackris of Puttiens. When sent vit Shathump.
tou..................... 12 When sent via Brindisi,. 18 When sent per Frencà
Packet
16.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Generál Post Office,
Egístration
16
16
16
Postmaster Genera?.
Honghong, 15th January, 1879.