-era Ports of China, but Tahoeld, usoation that steamers under the American Bing locally oured are much more vumerous. I am informed that a scheme suitable to the establishment of the requisite offies was submitted to, the Board of Trado in March 1871, by Mr. W. H. Tapp, shipping clerk to B. M. Consulate bere, sad that the addition" of depërtipent Registry to the present Consuler, office may be effected without cost to the Government, the feen on the businoget be transacred being estimated to be quito “adequate to the maİD- tonince of an effoivat etti.
I bave, de, (Signed). B. JOHNSON.
Chairman,
THE "SPECTATOR" ON THE LOSS OF
ANTHE, “ NOWPHELEEİ."
The terrible event-off Dungeness, by which over 300 people foot their lives, is oven the mure
is an stringer spectrofothen, the power of a medicum af socful motive to steel men against the inat fear when all the combined forces of all the spiritual motives that Christianity bas given on, after near two thousand youra of in- duesca, do not weigh nà much as a bowl of cobucco against the death punto with the ma- fority of Bagliet men.
SHIPPING, REPORTS. (Oontinued from the 1st Page) The.Britisa atcamalip Naston put back in conseguimos of not being able to get ap infoidnt steam with the coele on board.
The British eteamer Ajan reporta int Shang. bai on 22nd March, had atrong NE monsoon throughout the pasengo.
DESTINATION
LONDON Did SUEZ CANAL. LONDON:
SAN FRANCISCO,
Do.
Do.
Do
I
Do,"
Do
MELBOURNE AND SYD MELBOURNE. PORTLAND (ORE
Do
The American frigate Hartford reporta left New York on 7th November, and Manita on MANIDA terrible, beans it happened through the self-but. In the China Sen moderate monsoon and SHANGHAI, 26th Murah, bad a favourable passage through-TOKOHAMA herate and culpable neglect of some persons unknown, who net have been aware that they fine weather to arrival"
left the ship of which they, Indron foulin immi-
Do,
Dow
TAK DAILY PRE
MONDAY, MARON Afsr 1875.
Vessels Advertised as loading.
VESELE NAME
·DAPTAIN
Ajax-(str).. Hongkonges Green Jacke Edward Janica 'Dragon. Alden Bau38...... Sea Mewatina Lord of the Lales (otr.) Altona (str.). Marquie of Argyle.. Our Binginoon.... ¿Caribaldi Forward Oudolari.. Midras (str.). Delta (str.)... Heator (str Olina (str.)
For Sale. THOMPSON & KIND
BB to call attention to their extensive A.5.
SORTMENT of NEW GOODS," fut HA
FOR FREMHY APPLY TO
TO BE DHE
Hongkong Butterfield & Swiro..
Vogel, Hustedörn &.06. Hongkong Russell & Co... Hongkong Rosario & ÚO.............. Hongkong "Bumell & Coga. Hongkong Bozario & Co
Vozel, Hagedorn & Co
(
ongkong Wui. Pusta Hongkong Hozario & Oo.... Hongkong Bazarin & Co... Hongkong Bozário & Co.. Hongkong Rosario & Co,. Hongkong Remedios & Co... Húngkonu P. & Q. B. N. Co.. Hongkong P. & Q. S. N/O»..
.......Butierfield & Swite.
H. Henning Hongkong Siemesen "iz. Colle
For Sale. SAYLE & CU-
ATE just opened as ASSORTMENT of GOODS, comprising the following,
Quick dispatch. Quist dispatch. Quisk dispatch." (owok dispatch. Quick dispatch. Quick disparoh Quick-dispatch.
On or about 10th April
Luiok diapateb.
Quick diapatob
Quick dispatch. Quick dispatch.
Uniek dispatch.
Quick dispatch, Quick dispatch." On or about 4th April. To-digy, at 6P.M.
Vessels on the Berth,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON SUEZ CAN AL THE Company's Sonship
AJAX"
orew were probablý left; the meipa of the of between Foochow and Swatow; from latter received ex French Mail, consisting of Vohich are all of the LATEST EUROPEAN will be despatched TODAY, the Slit instant."
Craisforth urvived at Acay on the 27th inat, panged the stonaship Formoss, and III.0M
25th, and H.M.S. Elk of Cape of Gd Hope corvette Turn-lan in- Namoa Strmite on the
sme day.
A FEARFUL VISITOR.
A well-solecbed Stopk of White and Colored Ground Printed
CAMBRICS and PICQUES, suitable for Ladies Morning Costumon and Wrappers.
WITTE CAMERICS, JACONDIS, MUS LINETS, and BRILLIANTES,
LAWNS, GRASS-CLOTHS, and HOL LANDS.
ÁLEO,
A Choine Lot of YAAR, CLUNY,
LAGE, MUSLIN, and LENO CURTAINS
SHORT BLINDS, and TOILET MUSLINS. MOSQUITO NETS, ANTIMACASSARS,
FANCY GRENADINES, MUSLINS, and LUSTRES, for Morning and Evening Wear
TERIALS in the nowest tints.
ALPACAS, MOHAIRS, and other. MA-
LIN and LACE SETS, TIES, BOWS, COL CHILDREN'S UNDERCLOTHING, MUS
LARETTES, LACE HANDKEROBIEES. SUNSHADES, and PARASOLS.
A Belection of
ELEGANT SPANISH COMBS HIL LINERY, in the Latest Novelties,
LADIES and CHILDREN'S BOOTS and SHOES.
* 33, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
STYLIS
LADIES' COSTUMES.
SILK JACKETS.
MUSLIN OVERSKIRTS.
PRINTED CAMERIO WRAPPERS
for Morning wear.
TRIMMED and UNTRIMMED HATS.
for Costumes,
FANOY STRIPED MOHAIRS
AND
GRENADINES.
FRENCH PRINTED SATIN OLOTHS. PLAIN, FIGURED and STRIPED
PANESE CLOTES,
at 5 POLaurance risks accepted on behalf of the Company, en.wiform
On Ton 32/6 *, all risks, 23], /, F., P.;An
...Silk 19.7% dan Cargo taken ab through rates for New York smpl | Maditerranean Porta. Apply to
A BUTTERFIELD & BWIRE,
Agents. 10d 453 Hongkong, Blat Marsh, 1873,
· FOR SAN FRANCISCO (direct)"
THE 41 Bribieb Steamship
LORD OF THE ISLES,
mediate despatch as above, For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Oo. if 40 Hongkong, 245h Marab, 1878.
UMAN STEANSHIP COMPANY,
FOR SHANGHAI Tubing Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW, NINGPO, and PORTS in
...JAPAN. JAECompany's Steamship
T
HECTOR will be dispatched on or chant 4th April,
For Freight or Passare, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWINE,
Agents, 10a 480 Hongkong, 26th March, 1873.
STEAM TO SHANGHAL THEP.& 0.5. N. Costeamship
in all the New Shades.
FRENCH PRINTED CAMBRICS" AND BRILLIANTS,
allfast Colors, for Indica Wrappera.
BLACK and COLOBED SILKS
LADIES BILK SASHES.
"DELTA?
will leave for the above place about 24 hours after the arrival of the next English Mail.
A. McÍVER,
Superintendent.
To be Let.
TO LET
Post Office Notifications.
maiti closs,
Hugisa by the late Dr. Molos.
OUSE No. 5 in De Road, latoly do For Shanghai--Per China, to-day, the 81st
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & J.. if 494 Hongkong, 29th March, 1873,
*TO
Finnt,, at 3,30 E M
For Singapore, Suez, and London.-Per Ajoue, to-day, the Slat inst, at 4.30 PM,
THE HOUSH No. 4, Wat: Torare. Fontes dispatched with the usuni Mails for "
sion from 1st April next,
Apply to
J. P. DA COSTA,
Eust Point. tf 491 Hongkong, 28th Matah, 1873,
10. LET
HOUSE No. 1 in Seymour Terre,
in the of Feq. Possession on the lat May next.
HOUSE No. 9, in Buddar Hill, at present in the cooipation of MH. CROKARTIR, ES, Possession on 1st April noxt. Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & O
tl 498 Hongkong, 15th March, 1873
TO LEA TWO Large Airy BOOMS, in a central part of the town. "Addrese, X. F. Z. cero ôf Dally Tris Úžico,.
t350 Hongkong, 3rd March, 1873.
TO LET FITH possesion from the 1st May. VYMCRAIGENGOWER." China'Hond." LANE CRAVFORD1& Co.
tf 340 Hongkong, Bati Marel, 1873 -
-TO-LET, With possession on or alous 15th April neat. THE RESIDENCE known as "EBLL TUB, situated in Albany Bead.
For particulars, apply to
BR HAWKE 81 Hongkong, 1st March, 18737-
TO LET
(With muciliała possession).
MAILS BY THE - ENGLISH PACKET. The English Contruci, Packet "DECCAN" Europo, &o, on THURSDAY, the Srd April,
at noon.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offres in the United Kingdom will be grunteri matil&P.M. on the 2nd April.
The Post-Office will be open until 6... on
the 2nd April.
Letters, de, may be posted during the night In the box loft open for their reception.
Lettare for registration will be received until 10 AM. on the 3rd April.
Letters may be posted until 10A.M. on the Bed April, with at late fee.
Letters posted after 10 A, on the 3rd April, will not be forwarded unless tha Le Fes of 18 cents each as well as the portage is prepaid
The Latest time for posting Lefter at this Office la 11 4.M., wnd for Newspapers, Books, or Patterns 10 AM on the 3rd April,
Lako lettera (but Latters only) addressed to -the United Kingdom viâ Brindisi, or to Sin- zaporo, may be posted on board the Packet froin 11.30 AM. to the time of railing, jay- ment of a Late Fee of 48 conte cach in addition to the postage.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. General Post-Office,
Bengkong, 20th Murob, 1873.
It le hereby notified that, a British Post Office having been established at Smyrnn, dlosed Mails will, in future be exchanged between the Britiah
A2 highly desirable and commodings Post Office as Alexandrin and the new Office as Family fealden FAIRLEA, aittiated Smyrna. The rates of postage, which must be in Bonham Road West, sal foriberly in the paid in advance, on Correspondence addressed
ན་
per 4 otnece for each
Occupation of ROBERT MCMUKDO, Esq. There to Smyrna, when foruded by British Packet, are 12 Rooma, 3 Stalled-stable, Coachhouse, Forens follows, viz.!! Harner Bonn, Range Kitobin Garden, and Letter, 20 cents per ounce. out Apply to
ED. SHARP & TOLLER,
Solicitora. tf 172 Hongkong, 25th Janary, 1872
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, PENANG. TOINTDE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDIEL, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI TERRANEAN PORTS, AND SOUTHAMPTON;
ALSO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA,
E CANINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship "DECCAN." Captain W. SOACs with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above placas on THURSDAY, the 3rd April, at noon.
"Cargo will be received on board until noon, Specie and Parcels at the office until 2 P.M. on the 2nd ideim, A
The Daas connects at Galle with tbs S. 9. Malwa, proceding to Bouthampton vid the Saen Cabal
The British steamship Lord of the Isles re went darger, but who preferred the chance porta left Saigon on March 2, had light very small one, we hopo,of escaping the peweather leaving Saigne, and a strong gale in cuniary consequences of their bad steering, to she attempt to repair the physical and moral the parallel of th Paracels, from the N.B., with conrgnences of what they bad done. The effort heavy orosa saa, Jabing 36 hours, then strong to escupe was in itself dishonorable, even if winds to arrival no lives had been eadatigered: it was an ut- tempt to atgui, to throw the loss caused by their Foochow on 29th March, Amoy on to The British teamskip Yeses reports left own negligence on the sufferers. But knowing, as they buust have done by the outery in the 27th and Swatow on the 28th, had a stiff ship, in what fearful danger the passengers and Easterly breeze with considerable aqu fendera was er act much worse than ordinary port hence light Bnsterly and S. E. winds and murder, Callons dooining of hundrede toe weather. The lowship Drager was in death whose only misfortant it and been to lie oohow when the ease all The steamship Enchored, with every propor precaution taken, s brilliant lgbt at the nat-head, for example, in the way of their careless steeramen. We bur tily hope that the offenders will be brought to justice, and only wish the punishment could beef the gracent kind. Nor is there, we should think,
The German burqas Ferdinand Brum rei much obance of escape. Prolinbly the nccident. will have been severe enough evin to thy guilty ports left-Rotterdam on November 15th, bad a vessel to compel the oftending ship to seksion of gales to Madeira, mostly from harbour soon. Even if it is not so, wherevere SW; bad strong N.. trade to the Equn. the vessat is bound there must have been many had then two days calms, and light S.D. Lor, russed on lith December in long. 29.2) our beard, whether of the orew or the paseen-trader down, to a lut i had then Wistory TBSE VALENCIENNES, and other LACRL STRIPED LAWNS and SATIN CLOTHS Blow, Master; shoestly, expected, will have im- Pleasure (rounds, Gus and Waterlaid through. gers, if passengers there were to the vile callonsecas ef the captain, and who and Nortberly to crossing the meridian of the will quite ready to iaforn. Against him when Cape of Good Hops on 2nd January in lat, 58 ever the vessel che port. It is certainly twith beary equalls and rain to Oubay Pessage. S bad mostly Southerly and Westerly winds be hoped that the perpetrator of this most funl but may have to suffer both the aggravated on the 28th February, spoke the German bark. pecuniary, with more serious legs, consent, from Basburg to Tokobama, 111 quences of callous and whulgale selfishnessy put, gear Gabay Island. Squally and and at the scar of all humans personforto Gillulo Pressge, passed on 10th March frota Westerly winds continued from Ombly Pustega it would be grure indeed if this diabolig apathy thence bad Northerly and Westerly winds; to the anileringe and destruction of otbera pagued the Hales Reet, and aade out the S.E. should escape with impunity, Herobant cap-point in 2.51 N. it, and 131.50 E. by chrono taina are already too apb
ignore the suffer. inge they inflict, nad it made the prospect of meter on the 12th March. The Fermont hove very props and severe puristment to keep and variable winds in the Pacific Ocern: passed,
in sight again same day from thence calza the callousheng by which they are so often the Baskets on 27th March, with N.E. winds, marked in check.
Bat the chief intellectual interest of this which continued to arifvel, terrible tragedy lies in another direction. Callous selfsiness such as the offanding oap, tain displayed is not, wo bepe, very common. Tuo Paris Soir relates the following story:~- Among mom, 270b among hard men, but there "A Madame Bonneau, living in the Rue Des. are quite coough apecimena of it to make cartes, was sitting in bar parlour recently, it rather subject for disgust than for pur-awaiting her busband's return dinner, prise, But the centruals of conduct in vben a man of wild and haggard appearánou ihe sinking vessel itself saggest more curious colored, and, seating himself opposite to her, 44) Hongkong, 18th March, 1878," reflections. The Captain, who peritbed,Cap-yddressed her in the following terms:- I am tuin Buowles-secre to have done bis duty lua great doctor. I can effectually cure all bead.BREAKFAST CLARET, FOR FAMILY OR a fashion almost beyoud praise. It was to bianchen. I have beard that you anffer from list the post a store as in relating the panic of cane, and I am come to cure you. The lady, 125 the poor emigrant avrica that we owe the perceiving that she bad to deal with a madman, jaz of some 90 odd lives out of more than 400; prudently seemed to fall into bis bumour,"and revolve in band, he kept back the selfish rash asked what was "bie method of treatment. on the boate, and bed the perve not only to Simple enough, Madame, said be, drawing a threaten, but to use his pistol when his orders mzor from his pocket, I cut off the head, and were digbayad. Ea saved his wife-a six-weeks then, after having well cleaned it, I replace it wife- vae of the beats, and, bade her good-upon the shoulders,' Upon this be prepared bye, oainly telling her thut she would see him to eat the action to fit words. no more, and perished in the active performance Bonneau, with great coolness, professed her of his duty, the noblest death & man can die, readiness to submit to the operation, but oug- Host of his officers seem to have served him gested that abe should fetch-a towel from the with equal ability and self-forgetfulness. But next room to prevent her dreas being stained. the mpos of the poor navvics engaged to labour Her visitor dssented to the reasonableness of on the railwaye of Tasmania seem to have lost this suggestion, and she left the room, lecking. all control of themselves, and to have sacrificed the door behind her. Upon bar reiura with their own lives and those of many of the orew in anma, police officers they found that the un conscquence. It is pretty certain that had they alt fortunate maniac bad out his own throat, bot beyed orders and abown the same discipline as not fatally. It was ascertained that he had tie sommen, by far the majority, if not all, could escaped from a lunatia sayine at Clermont las have been saved. Many of the ship's bonia wete Prés, end had been vainly sought for daring a lost in the anarchy. I was the panio which whole month." alone rendered it impossible to save the greator amber of theismenuers vers, crnia. And year. Eh panic et nos struck the minority at all, and probably would not hare attacked the parvies ilcuseves if they had bad few months' dis Quotations New Paton $815 to $620, ciplino. One navy who was eared was overheard steady Now. Berres, $555 to $560,- BOULD by the correspondent of the Standard sayingsales; Old Patna, $15 to $650, in fair nutive When I saw what was up, said, Res. 1, I'm demand, inige sales reported; Old Benares, agoin to die, and lamin it, I may as well do it $590 to $595, small demand, Malwa, $390, to
comfortable as I can, and so I fit rog pipe."8500, Erat quality drag wanted by native deal There was no high feeling in that mind, but ere, with small allowance in weight. Unsold there was an indefinite capaily for discipline took about 65 heels, Salea of Tarkey upinus Fear did not overpower him in any degree. He ovo bien effected at $625 per picud. Unsold though a ako, even in the face of death, fatook about 15 cents; beld for a higher price. still an object worth deairing. He was not scared. He was not awed, Ee sinply filled of the few moments which appeared to be left to him in the tanner which seemed cust satisfac tory to bis senas. Suob ams that under discipline would have helped to put down the panja, and preserve rigid eder. He serves excellently as an instance how extremely small a diversion in the grain of the raw material of buman nature is needed to turnarough asuinto one who would face death calmly to preserve, others. It fa quite certa.u that the ploueare ofON BOMBAY Baat, 3 daye Right 238, nom.
a smoke dues not exerl half the power ovar
Madame
M, QUMMEROLAL INTELLIGENCE.
MASON MTH, EVENING,
Ox LoDON.
BXCHANGE.
2.
$24.
MESS USE. A
BOHAST YART GOOD
BREAKFAST OLALET,
(Red Seal,) NEA Seleued by the undersigned, may or bad for
G. DUBOST & Co. 6m 435 Hongkong. 18th March, 1870.
FOR SALE. Ez "Galley of Lorns," from London, UTLER, PALMER & Co. SHERRY
AMONTILLADO,
-AMOROSO.
GREEN SEAL.
BLUE SEAL.
BROWN SEAL.
YELLOW SEAL.
WHITE SEAL. CUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s COGNAO.
SUPERIOR OLD.
SUPERIOR PALE,
THIRD QUALITY. OUTLER, PALMER & Co.' WHISKY
IRISA.
BOOTOR,
Ola Tom GIN. Old Jamaica RUM.:
VICTOR BOULLAND'S COGNAC (T4):
Champame
Dinner and Breakfast CLARETS.
Dessert CLARETS :—
CHATEAU DE LA PIGOTIERE,
- CHATEAU DEOVILLE,
Haut SAUTERNE.
CHATEAU LAROSE FENARD'S 18T QUALITY BUTTER. LIQUEUR BENEDICTINE,
Apply to
HL NORONHA. Oswald's Terreos, Wallington Birect.] 3m 33 Hongkong, 2th January, 1873.
VALENCIENNES, DUCHESSE, and MAL, TESE REAL LACE COLLARETTES. MUSLIN SLEEDYES ¦ LACE TIES.
LINEN CUFFS and COLLABS. HABIT SHIRTS
LACE HANDKERCHIEFS. LADIES and OHILDREN'S UNDER
CLOTHING and BABY LINEN,
of all kindle,
HAIR BRUSHES and COMBS. SOAPS and PERFUMERY.
HOSIERY and HABERDASHERY.
KID GLOVES.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD & STANLEY STREET,
HONGKONG;
AND AT SHANGHAI,
P. & 0,5 N. Co,'s Office,
Hongkong, Slat March, 1873,
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA,
THEP, & O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship
·AR MADRAS "
Newspapers,...3
Newspaper.
if above 1 ounce and
under 2 ouncca.
2
it under 1 ounce.
44.
Book Puckets
B
22
8
and Patterns,
General Post Office,
if above 2 ounces and.
undér á ounces.
for every additional 4
.ounces.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General,
Hongkong, 11th Moreb, 1873.
It is bereby notified that benecforward the postage on letters addressed to Newfoundland, which most be paid in advance, will bo as fol tons, VIZ
When forwarded vit. Brindis When forwarded vik?
Marseilles
When forwarded, via) Southampton....
34 sents cuuh 4-ounce.
28
F. W. MITCHELL.
Postmaster Generai.
Hangkang, 22nd Febrnary, 1873.
For Particolarexegatdiar Freight and Par-General Post-Once, sage, apply at the P. & 0.6. N. Co.'s Office Hongkong. CONTENTS-AND VALUE Of [456
PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED,
A Written Declaration of the Contacts It is hereby notified that branceforward Elum and Value of the Packages for the Overland postage on letters addressed to Denmark, when Rontois required by the Egyptian Government, forwarded via Southampton, will be 28 cents and must be delivered by the Shippors to the per half-ounce, prepayment optional. Unpaid with Parools, and the Company do not hold on delivery. themselves responsible for say Detention on Prejudice which may happen from the incer| rectness in stoh, declaration.
wil leave for the above pines shortly after the Company's Agents, the Bill of Lading or letters will bo subject to an additional of argo arrival of thaner: English Mail,
A. MOIVER
Superintendent.
[457
P.& O,S. N. Coa Oce,
Hongkong, 21st March, 1872,
FOR MANILA.
THE Spanish Burqan
*CANDELARIA,”. Barredo, Mooter, will have immediate depatob nu Above
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & 06. if 243 Hongkong, 1st March, 1879.
FOR SAN FRANCISUO, THE A1 American Clipper Borqag
The Company reserve the option of forward. ing all goode shipped by their Steamers for Europe through Egypt. either by ruil, or by Cunal in that own Steamers, or in vessels employed for the purpose.
Shippers of cargo for Bombay are requested to take nota, bat the ateamors loaring Hong kong in correspondence with the Austrehan Steamers from Gallo to Bombay, my call"al Colombo,
Shippers are particularly requested to note the toring and sonditions of the Company's Black Bill of Lading.
ALDEN. RESSE," Capt. Besse, haring the greater portion of her Cargo and Passengers engaged, will have im-o's mediate despatch for the above port.
For Freight ar Passage, apply to
ROZARIO & Co.
If 426 Hongkong, 15th March, 1879.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
THE 41 British Barque
!..
"SEA MEV."--
A. MOIVER, Superintendent,
·Feninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation
Office, Ecngkong, 20th March, 1973,
THROUGH U.S. MAIL LINE FROM CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.
PACIFID MAIL 8. S. COMPANY
IN CONNECTION WIER TBE
For Gentlemen's Advertisement are Tomorrow's 465 Tops Register, will load bore for the above CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC
port, and will have quick despatch.
For Frsight, apply to
Issue
369 Hongkong, 7th March, 1873.
FOR SALE:
Bank Bills, on demand, 4/4 to 4/13 Bank Bills at 3 mouthsight, 4/47 Bask Billa, at 6 months sight, 451 to 4/51HE TOURIST'S GUIDEALIFORNIA CAT and HAY, freak, and
Oredite, at 6 months sight...454 Documentary Hills, at6 months'
sight......
ON
NEW YORK-
Private, 5 months' sight
4/52
ON CAIQUTTA, -Bank & days' sight 928
most men which the disciplins to the last haaON SHANGHAL-
for those who have once learned to respect it."
Tet this man was probably very slightly differ-1
cat in temperament from scorca of others who
sacribed their own and their fellow-passengers
lives in the excess of an animal panío, Clearly
Bunk, days sight..... Bank, 15 days night. Private,30 days' sight..
PHARES
the spirit of discipline, though it makes such a Hongkong and Shangbai Bank Shares - 59 vast difference in resalts, is one of the most per cent. promium.
accessible of human qualities. Fear of deathfon Insurance Society of Canton, new shares
2000 par abara premium.
is not so strong but what it is eobined by very China Traders' Insurance Company's Shares trifling forces indeed,-by forces which it takes
bnt little effort to iuphins in human nature.
$1,100 per share premina, The spint of disoipifne is no very deep quality, China and Japan Marine Insurance--e. 120 nothing that implies auy trze spiritual onttore,
per share.
but rather a superficied social, babit, which Ubinege Insurance Company-$915 per share, warks the great efects it does less because it is dongking Five Insurance Company's Shar powerful, than becanes fear and panic in most) $500 per shero,
manure, after all, very weak, vheaver there in China Fire Insurance Company's Sharee-$32 any collective wutive acting on a considerable per share premi
body of man to overcome them, Fear of deathVictoria Fire Insurance Company's Shares- secas one of the most terrife of all forosa.. *828 per share premium. But really a mere thread of nervous energy and Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's babit acting on a group of associated winde Sharce-9 per cent. discount. will utterly defy it, and that without the help Hongkong. Canton and Macao Steamboat of faith, or hops, or even conscience, to help it
Shares 38 por cout, premium. But this being so, se it undoubtedly is, what Shanghai Steam NavigationCompany-Tia: 198 atrikes us a most remarkable is that the spi
per share.
REDUCED PRICE $1. Coutaining the names of all the Articles of Trade, objects of Natural History, Furmatine, dodo., with the Panti, and Mandarin Pronup ofation.
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the Chinese Lanemare, in two Parts
The Daily Proza Ofice.
H A
FOR SALE
G NE
C LOVE CLICQUCT-FONSARDIN
M PA
REIMS,
in Canes of 3 dor. Quarie,
and, 2 doz. Pinte SANDER & Co.,
Bale Agents for China, Japan and Manila,
tf 215) Hongkong, 15th December, 1871,
NOW.. BEADY
IMPERIAL QUARZO,
| ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY
AM
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN
PRONUNCIATION, D ANGLO-URINESH DICTIONARY, published.. at the Daily Press Office, Hongkongi
Co.comprehensiveness and practical service
ritual faith of centuries seems to have had so very Hongkong Gas. Company's Sharse-852 per
share.
cent. discount.
little regalt in overcoming this weskeet of all Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares--15 per paralysing terrore, a terror which the love of sobuco completely anhdnes in an unednested and undisciplined man, dad which a very little Hongkong Distillery Company-2 per share discipline and esprit de corps would have sub-
discount.
discount.
Indo-Chine Sugar Company $68 per share Hongkong Fier and Godown Company-45
per share discount.
of exccllcut quality, a
MADEWEN & Co.
1 339 Hongkong, 1st March, 1873.
NOW READY. DOUND VOLUMES of the TRADE RE BUDOTS of Brien 510
Apply at Alta Daily Press Office, Honekone, 1st February, 1873.
FOR SÄLE
TINS Dessert CLARET.
Superior Palo Dry SHERRY, Fine OLD PORI
Apply to
SANDER & Oo. tỉ 899 Hongkong, 29th May, 1872.
GEEMAN SELTZER, IN STONE BOTTLES.
THE undefigned kave just received a fresh
Supply
8. WATSON & Co.,
Hongkong Dispersary, of 1989 Hongkong, 11th November, 1872.
AND R. TENNENT'S ALE and
PORTER
DAVID CORSAR & SONS** Merchant Navy Nary Boiled Bong Flax Orown
SÚANVAÓ.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & 06. tr 1130) Hongkong. 13th May, 1807."""
NOW READY HOUSEHOLD COMPANION STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANT,
AND/
tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS Orthography
By Dr.DEYAN, with many Additions, Correc PRICE: In Paper Wrappers, Neatly Bound, men sa 1 $2052 Analyst the Daily Press (Ban
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Un.. if 430 Hongkong, 15th March, 1879,
FOR LONDON.
THE 4.1 German farque “
"HONGKONG.”
248 Tone Register, will. Jond here and a Whampoa for the above port, and vill have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
YOGEL HA÷EDORN & Co, if 429 Hongkong, 15th March, 1973
FOR PORTLAND :(OREGON.) HS
E vell known' 1'British Clipper Barque
"FORWARD"
Win, Whyte, Moater, having the grostor por tion of her Cargo and Passengers engaged, will have immediate despatch for the above port. For Freight and Passago, apply to
ROZÁRÍO & Co. tl 409 Hongkong, 14th March, 1878.
FOR MELBOURNE direct,
THE 43 Clipper Barque
"CAP-SING-MOON?" Captain Borenson, baring the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will have immediate des patch for the abure purt
For Freight Fassage, apply to
·ROZÁŘIO & Co- tf 304 Hongkong, 10th March, 1873. FOR PORTLAND (OREGON). HE 11 American Barque
"GARIBALDI,”
Capt. Nopes, will have carly deepatob
For Freight or Passage apply to
ROZARIO & Co tf 149 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1973.
FOR SAN FRANCI800. THE 41 British Úlipper Skip
"GREEN JACKET;" - Kogh, Master, will bure early despatch as above,
For Freighbor Passage, apply to:
RUSSELL & Co. 271 Hongkong, 14th February, 1879. FOR SAN FRANCISCO.,
hir Work standa unrivalled. Ali tao new words which the Chinese have of late years beca jooteinmachinery, photography, belegraphy, and compelled to coin to express the pumernas obej
of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are in science generally, which the rapid advance
fully illustrated and explained, forming exerKE here given in esteso. Euch and every word is
Both the Court and Faati, proannerations are cines for students of a most instructive nature.
the bost principle hitherto strained. The typo given, the accents being carefully marked on graphy displays the snocess of an attempt to make the Chineec and English type correspond in the size of body, thereby effecting a vast | previously attained, and dispensing with those outsigns informe Messieurs les Cupi- soonomy of space, achieving a clearcee, no vnat margins and meant spaces which have taines de navires de Commerce Franguis THE AL American Clipper Barqué heretofore aharasterized Chinces publications, qu'il est strictement interdit d'embarques following facts are subunitted for consideration. Houses nutros que celles afficheés à la Chancel Patterson, Master, having the greater portion
Toastrate the vast scope of the mock the des matelota, étrangers; provenant de Boarding Pag
Chinese characters, and Medhurst's Eagliar Chalmers Toobalarly containe. about 20,000-lerie de ce Oonarilát.
of her Cargo engaged, will have immediate dea and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilat -Shanghai Cotton, 50 bales, at $14.60, by this work contains more than 10,000 English
Patob for the above port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZARIO & Cpu : wards, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese abarac
383 Hongkong, 8th March, 1879,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
dued wholly in all who perished, How is it that by this time there are but a far larger number of persons who, in the immediate ex pectation of death, feel rather a curious desire for the change before them, though they do not deem it lawful to seek it for themselves, than anything lite larts? If a little capri de corps will fully overcome the disposition for panis even in bratal men, how strange that centuries of & with which, if it teaches anything, teuples spiritual presence of mind and depend ence on God, should bare apparently had no Sanwend Cuttings, 50 baga, at 38.70, by Kwong effect in nerving the spirit in the face of madden fouk,wo to travelling trader.
SALES ON MARCH 29TH, 1873
As reported by Uhinese. Yellow Pads, 200 picuis, at $1.93, by Kwong ow-tye to travelling trader. -Sexused, 30 pionie, at 22.70, by Kwong: 20k wo to traveling trader.
dagger and douth The physiological sporu. Driad Mussels, 30 bags, at $45.00, by Kwong
lations which seem to show that oron mental ook we to travelling trader. and moral tendencies are inherited, make the
Le Gérant du Consulat de France, 1886 Hongkong, 24th October, 181
CH. L DE LA REST.
ESSEN (GERMANY.). BOLE AGENT FOR CHINA AND JAPAN,
APPEIL
KDWARD JAMES,"
RAILROAD COMPANIES.
S. S. "JAPAN" will lease Hongkong for San Francisco, via Tokobania, on SATURDAY, the 12th April, at 'look P.M., taking Passengers, Maile and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
F. W. MITCHELL.
Postmaster General. General Post-Dfice.
Hongkong, 2nd February, 1878..
It is hereby notifed that bonosforward the postage an letters addressed to Norway, when forwarded ria Sonthampton, will be 34 cents per balf-ounce, prepayment optional. Unpaid letters will be subject to an additional clarizo on delivery.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaler General, General Foal-Office,
Hongkong, 22nd February, 1873.
It is hereby notified, that henceforward the Postage on Lettere eddyemed to Palvin, when forwarded by French Packet, will be 18 cents for each half ounce, pre-payment compulsory.
FW. MITCHELL,
Postmaster-Gencrul. General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 28th December, 1873, ——
It is bereby notified for general information- that on and after the let August next, the Commission chargeable on Money Orders ierned opon the United Kingdon at Hongkong, Shanghai, and Yokohamn will be as follows,
z
Og Jums not exceeding £2.18 cents.. Ahave £2 and not exceeding 25...26 Above £5 and not exceeding £7.54 Above £7 and not exceeding £10..79
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General,
General Post Office,
Hengkong, 15th July, 1870.
Through Pussenger Tickets and Bills of Lading are isined for transportation to Yoko bana and cthor Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to principal points in the United States, Cana
and Errepe, vin' Overland Railroad and It ja heroby notified for general information connecting Linea of Steamers, and to ports in that henceforward the Postage on Lettere ad- Mexico and Central and South America.
dressed to Roaain, when marked to be forward-
A Stenter of the Company-will leave Shanged via Southatupton, will be reduced to 40 cents
bai about ane datos, via the Inland Sea Porta, por half-onnce.
and inske olos connection at Tokoladi.
The "JAPAN!! will be dne at San Fran
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster-General
Hongkong, 16th September, 1872.
Co May 4th whence daily: Passenger General Feat Office trains and daily. Freight trains are the over the Central and Union Pacific Railroad Lines for Now York, and for all the principal It is bereby notifed for general information, vities in the interior and upon the Atlantic Sea that the Postage on Letters addressed to Nov board.
way, when forwarded via Southampton, will Palace Sleeping Cara are un through on henceforward, be 36. cents for each balt theo trains, making, Drawing Room Cars by which guy either be paid in advance, or it may day, and Sleeping Care by night; and aro of be left to te oollooted or delivery of the Letters, the latest and best American pattern, being Dopaid Letters will be subject to an additional unexðelled for comfort and convenience, [charge on delivery.
At New York, Pabacagera bare selection of varions lizce of Steamera to England, Franco and Germany.
Favorable arrangemente have been made for: Through Passengers and Freight to America from Dalonita, Bepany and Singapore, And from Swatow, Amoy and Fooshow.
Return Passage Tickets issued at a reduction of 20% on regalar Tates,
No Freight received afternoon of the 11th Parsel Packages received until 5 7.3.
proxall Packages should, he, marked to
Баще
address in fall; value of supe is required.
For further information as to Pasange or Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company, Praya West.
T: A. HARRIS, A
Agent Hongkong Harob 12th, 1879.
BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT:
AND
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General General Post Offico;
Hongkong, 23rd August, 1870.
It is hereby ratified for general information that, the Postage (which must be paid in ad- Janced) upon letters, addressed to Prince Ed- ward Island, will henceforward be as follows,
viz
When forwardeč viš
wad.com
Brindle 4 ocate each half-opace. When forwarded vid
Marseilles......... 86 cents each baff.qunce. When forwarded vil
Sonthampton...... 28 dents each half-ounce
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. General Post Office.
Hongkong, 25th July, 1970.
TO HIS EXCELLENCE THE GOVERNORS tes of postage which must be paid in advice, To H. L. H. GRAND DUKE ALEXIS
RUSSIA.
It is hereby notified that henceforward the
OPteria of light weighs sens from Hongkong chargeable on Packets of printed papers or
to the United Kingdom by the United States. Faokets via San Francisco, will be as follows viz 1-
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Bank
....[ Fris 121.
RIVER EIN.<
For a pucket not exceeding 1 etinea
in weight. £ couts For a packet above-I ounce-not 'ex-
eceding 2 ounces.......
For a packet above ounces not ex-A
meseding 4 ounces
aud eight cents for every additional for ounces. These rates apply to Printed Circulars, Price Lasts. Market. Keporta, and all printed papers
what of this presence of mind in sbd Kwong-look-wo to travelling trader. Enes of death even more astonishing. One
White Rugar, 250 bare, at: 90.15; by Hopters. Again, despite all the grammar and KRUPP'S CAST STEEL WORKS,! would suppose that centuries of contemplation hing to local trader. of the life beyond the grave would havoj
Amerison Flour, 50-lbs., 1,000 baga, at $1.65 other elementary works a yet pablished, the steadied our merr and strung our wille to by Wing-mow-cheang to local traders
student of this difficult language absolutely re meet anexpected death more as a bould Vermicelli, 30 bags, at 37.60, by Wing-Jequires examples to display the varions appli. enter on an unexpected journey, than with the long to travelling trader.
sations and equivalents of different wards which wild sucoil of four, Is, then, faith less opera-
we general meaning. Of thems exempla 1671 Hongkong, Shanghai, Lalogne (Germany) MoClemmon, laster, will have early dispatch above gunste foored 100K of the other side are wasters, as well as to Bocke tive than the emulation of shame produced by
Saigon Cotton Soud. 500 bags, ut $1.95, by
10-bag-wing to traveling trader, der a very few coethe' esminton drill? Is it of less Fungu, 10 bage, at $450, by Chur-sbong operative force than the attraction of that wing to hoal trader.
single Lust sucke, the enjoyment of which kept White Waz, 1 piece, at $63.00, the poor garry oulu amidst all the bewilder ebong wing to local trader, by ban
I
"Ibia" work contains mora shian fire times as
liabed..
ny other Dictionary hitherto pub-
For practical purposes the arrangement of
the work is so complete, that a rolerance
THE
THE A1 British Ship
DRAGON
| us above.')
KWONG KEF COAL SHOP:
the Pable that his Shep bas Proprietor of KwоG-KEE bay, begs
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. tf 408 Hongkong, 12th March 1873.
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY." THE 1 Olipper Ship
'MARQUIS OF ARGYLE” will have quick denpatch for the above port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZAKIO & 00,
If 835 Hongkong, 4th Marob, 1879.
ment and shrieks of his fellow passengers on Kag fook-up to travelling trader, rita natives who understand nothing bath of BEST COAL in store for Sale Gentlemen Shanghai Cotton, 50 bigs, as $1460, by stands English to communicate effectively Lane, and that be bas always a great quantity to its pages cables a person who under been established since 1867, at 39, Endisatt's the wreck Certainly human mature is paradox It is gorerned in great crises by
Mushrioms, 1 casa, at 855.50, by Krongnese In this respect the work will be found or Ship-masters wishing to patronies bin, ure motives su minufe, and yet remains nogorien. Ting-aban to travelling trader. eble in the presence of motives so powerful.
Dried Lily Flowers, 20 bage, at $12,10, by Chins, and to the natives themselves exly 1985- Hongkong, 90th July, 1872.
indispensable to all Europeans residing in requested to apply at his Shop, kept firm in the face of death by a habit rong wing-thon to travelling traders.
"Almonde, 10 bags, at $150, by Yes-obongdred of them are perfectly acquainted. Te
płabia andiecta fully with which very low in Cance Melon Seeds, 20 bags, ut $5,00, by Swong Using it cannot but be valoable occasionallyULE Proprietor of WIxEEE Shop begs to to travelling trader
parties resident in England and interested in wing-shing to travelling trader.
It comprises upwards of two thousand are inform the Public, that his Shop has been
UHN SKINKER, SAN FRANCISCO, quats pages,
established stro6:1855, at Endicott's Lane, and
DRUMS CALIFORDIAM Snopesor to ODRODIBBONS & C, that he has always e great quantity of Beat
Bule Agents for: COAL in store for Bale. Gentlemen or in Winchester Ropesting Arms and Ammunition, manters washing to patronian him, are requested DuPont Blaatingand Sporting Powder, Lake to apply at his Shop,
Superior and Pacifio Fuse Company's Eagle 17,750, Hongkong 94th April, 1878
*. (ly 634 April 6
of yesterday, and yet weem to find no strenyth at all in the convictions of a life-time Responsibility to mas mikes it firm sa rock, and responsibility le. God leaves it an ghaugeful as the waves, sin le thread of connection with the visible workda thread just about to te rared, il-powerful to guide yout the strongest time to the spiritual world-ties of Ufe-long standing just about to become the only ties left, cannot even stir. Surely there!
ARNUM DOOLLINS
DENTIST.
Xo. 7. ABEUTHNOT Road, HONGKONG.
293 Hongkong, 20th February, 1878.
TRUBNER & Co., 60, PaternoSTLE ROW; W. H. BELLA, · "DAZZY FRIAS" OFFICE, HONGKONG.
WING-REE COAL SHOP.
following Dimensions, ris Length, 900 and Trade Patterns or Samples, feet, Breadth : Bottom, 40 feet, is capable of
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. receiving Vessels drawing, 13 to 16 feel, as the
Gestral Post Offcc. state of the Tides will allow. The Dock runs dry to the Blocks and is pumped out by Steam,
Hongkong, 12th April, 1530- The above promines comprises large fläckinė- Shop, containing s
It is hereby notified that Letters addressed WHITWORTH's 12-ton Scan OUTTING to France, may be sent either paid or unpaid at NGAY Lathe AONOW IN the option of the sender,, but the postage on DELLING AND SCREWING MACHINES, Prices Current, Newspapers and Books cunnot
A LABOR SMIrut, do, do, de be prepaid. Large Godogne are.om the premises for...
For each à ounce STOWAGE OF CARGO: So Be A large The rate of postage chargeable on Stock of Woods, Metal, £6,ão","always on hand. Letters addressed to France per
The Dook Steam Tag Wooring is avaliable at French Packet i 13 cents. all times: tem rempela to or from Hes, at cur- Per British Packet when marked-vi rent rates, on application to MM
Briediet 13 JOHN FORSTER & Co. Per Brilish Packet when marked vil
Alexandria and Marseilles. 12.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Partmaster Genera
ing vessele for caamination, painting on ships, The list of Charges for remetalling, or dock. Ac, &, can be obtained on application."
Alay
*2-676
General Post Office,
Hongkong, 2nd April, 1879.