CHINESE COAL.
To the Editor of the “ Times,”) Sie-With reference to Sir R-Alçock'a com- inquitation to you upon this subject, permiture to say that, putting aside the question of importing Chinono coals into this country, it would ta of vast importance to us if the Quince could be induced to open up sheir coalfields. It is possible the merchants may be too eagor; on the other bund, it is also possible thit Her Majesty'a representatives my go to the other extreme, and adopt a laisser-allor palios, so delightful to the Mandarine, and so uiterly uselom in this ago of progress.
Sir Rutherford sister, Neither this nor any other cousa will obviate the danger of a cual fazine in England;" but surely, Sir, it it be possible Le supply our Easteru ports with good Chinese coul ata muderate price, it would be a great relist to ong rapidly increasing drain by esport.
Tholast year Iwasin Shanghai,tlo Peninsuler and Oriented Steno Navigation Company alone imported over 11,000 tons,pf English and Welsh Doals to that part; there wero inmicrous other importere, and Her Majesty's Government had to meet the wants of over 20 paananta,
The statistics of our exporta to, any, Ceyloo and the porte eastward of that isinad, would represent a very importantquantity.- quantity that might be taken off our exports if the Chinese fielda were thrown open.
It is quite out of the question that Chiness epal on ever find a warket in Europa while the coalfields of Americu, now no rapidly de- reloping, exist.
Unless prasance is put upon the Chinese of ficials they will not give way that pressure should be applied, and war threatened in onse of refusal. The threat alone would, in all pro bability, be reficient, the more especially a aa ultimatum would be handed in by all the Treaty Powers, for it la a question of vitalit portance to all foreigners.
Away with China would not stop our trade I was a resident in that country during several wars, ned the general opinion among the mer- chants was it trade was better then than at
Any other time.
The Chinese are enthusialis truders; on initiate them into a ccal export trade and they will work it. The peoals themselves would throw.nd obstacle in the way, it is the Man- darins who stop us. Let Her Majesty's re- presentatives ha directed to inform there stun bling blocks that, in spite of earth devils” and all of bar doition they professte be afraid of, tha coalfields must be thrown open, and inalt upon the said representatives seeing that any con- cessions granted are property ratified, and our nucrebate will speedily on to work, and bei warmly assisted by the astive tradora.
•
Your most obedient serrant, WM. DAVISON, Late Agent, Peninsular and Oriental Stem Navigation Company's Sorrico.
Feb, 1h.
A SAD OASE.
NANKIN COTTON.
DESTINATION
BAN FRANCISCO.
The St. Louis Rembited states that there was exhibited on Change on the 20th of January a sample of cotton which elicited a great deal of dusarved interest, being n'aponi men of Nankin (China) gotton, grown in, Northern Terms. All persons of-pant genera. tious unst remember the Nankin cotton cloth, LONDON SUEZ CANAL.. of epact flush colony which was in was for suONDON.. mer pantaloon atnt-und very stylish it was and this cotton la of that colour, and capable of being rendered intothe same material for human covering. This sample was of the true Nankia tint and of very fue texture, and, in maid to be of quality equal to the productions of China. It is grown in a very limited degree in Northern Texas, but the Republican states that if Texas our produce the description and colour of cot tou, and its fibre still prore quid to that Chinese growth, a new art in cotton - tare is open to the country, and in productive wealth to Terns.
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There are about 50,000 foreigners delving in the African gold diggings.
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SABBATH OBSERVANCE IN SCOTLAND. The North British Mail states that an old man named MKean, residing in the Drygate, Glae- gow, in alleged to have died from destitution on Sunday. It is stated that the city parochial authcrítica were informed of the guns carly on that day, but refused to visit the dying man on the ground that they had no inspectors on dots on Sunday.'"
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Somebody, with more truth than poetry, dis- Beautiful now! with a cough on your lungs, courses thu
And a child that cash nostril oarefully bangs Beautiful snow! well, that's rather a jast, With a big mustard poultice stinging your
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"Beautiful snow! when a delicate thaw
Masca the air chilly add damp and raw! Beautiful snow! ay mayaing whom it
İ
I object to the stof, cause it soaks through
my boots."
A MEBÍCAN RAILROAD-The extent of new rashoud-built-in toe United States lust year. was 7,613 miles, agiert 7,978 miles in 1871, and 7,433 volles in 1970. At the close of 1872 pleted railroad. A large extent, bewever, of the United States had 70,178 miles of com- this very considerable milenge was very rough- ly built, and will probably require renewal or reconstruction in the course of a few years. The extent of the linos now in progrosa is the United States is returned at 43,000 miles, but probably some of the new lines bara reachest little more than the projection stage. Illinois as the largest railroad mileage of any of the American Stale, viz., 0301 miles.
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440 Hongkong, 18th March, 1873.
SALE
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At the Mansion-house, Spire Knight, well. dressed, aged 30, denoribed as a ulert, was charged before Alderman Sir Thomas Carden, with anoying Mr. Henry Crouch Batchelor, an East India merchant, ut 9. King William street, in the conduct of bis asinose. The complidnaut explained that te was the agent in London of the Chinese Customs Service, and that for five or six years the prisoner had been a clerk in the employment of that service,, i Chion, at a salary of £600 a year. Becoming inue be was diecurged, and he was then sent -beok-tutkia-country by cine of Der Majesty'e
ANDY RULES FOR FABERA,--The follow- Comeuls as a distressed British subject. Since in excellent table farmers will do ag to prete hia return, about 15 months since, be had done into a scrap-book for fature reference: Five nothing bat boot the officer of werebante con-vards wide by, nine hundred and sixty-eight 1st Class CLARET, CHATEAUX1 Dented with the Chinese trade, and especiallyards long contains one acre. Tea yarda wide that of witness, his object boing to obtain by four bundred and sigh:-four yards long con money to go back to Ohian to reanmelis sit tains one Bore. Twenty yards wide by tion. He was quite insane, thungh he was per hundred and forty two yards long contains on Teatly quiet and harmless. His chist baile- gere. Forty yards wide by one bandred, and Old PORT, and Old Jamaias BUM. cination was that the Chinces Government twenty-one yards long coins one were. owed him money for depriving him of hie Eighty yards wide by sixty and a half yards sitaation. He not only called upon witness long containa ove dore. Seventy yards wida about a dozen times a day, but wrote a large by sixty-nine and one-ninth yarde long con- number of letters repeating bie stry. He and time one acre. Two hundred and twenty feet BREAKFAST CLARET; FOR FAMILY OR also found out witness's private address, and wide by one hundred and pinety-eight feet long had yapay a
containe one more. Four hundred and forsy 125 BREAKFAST VERY annoyance of his family. His coadost bad feet wide by ninety-nine feet long contes become an unbearabic that the complainant one acre. One hundred and ten feet wide sua ut laat obliged to give him into custody to by theea hundred and sixty-nine fest long Bee if satnething could be dons for him. Wit contains one spre, Sixty feet wida by seven $24.
ceballoved that he was supported by some hundret and twenty-six feet long contains one friends. The prisner, bring to the magistrate, acre. usked if he was addressing Sir Robers Carden.
One hundred and twenty feet wide by three hundred and sixty-three feet long on- and being answered in the affirmative, bs said tins one acre. Two hundred and forty feet HE TOURIST'S GUIDE-│
bac
Gom
wide by ons hundred and eighty-cue and a balf feet long contains one acre.
E. W. LOWNDES,
No.7, Queen's Road, 1m 532 Hongkong, 5th April, 1873.
MESS USE.
BREAKFAST CLARET,
(Red Seal.) Selected by the undersigned, may be bad for
G. DUBOST & Co.
GOOD
6 436 Hourkong, 18th March, 1873.
REDUCED PRICE $1. Dontaining the names of all the Articles of Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture ką, ko,, with the Punti, said Mandarin Pronun- ciation,
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AND
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PLAIN, FIGURED and STRIPED JA-
On or about 16th inet. Quick dispatch.
qqqink dispatek.
Quick dispatob
Quia dispateb.
On the 17th inst..at4P.M.
Quick diapatok,
Quick dispatch.
• To-day, at noon.”
Quick dispatek,
On the 19thlost,at3P.M.
Quial dispatob.
Quick disputab. .|To-morrow, at 8 am,
To-day, at 9 A.M. To-day, at 11 A... Oń 20th inst.,
'84.M.
Vessels on the Berth.
"STEAM TO SHANGHAL
THE P. & 0.5. N. Co.'s steamship
Intimations.
NOTICE. TEB Undéraignei begɑ to inform the Rom
dents of this Colony, that he is ready to giva: LESSONS in ENGLISH and FRENCH, and Bollalts their kind pitronage. Terms moderate. Apply to J. M. HANLON, No. 12, beren Streit, Hongkong.
Ga 219 Fongkong, 8th February, 1873.
Undersigned uave ocen appointed Sele Agents for the Suis of their Goods m Bongkong and China by Mosers. J. & 1. T nent, Glungo,and Messrs David Comar & Bons Achronik.
ARNHOLD, KARDENG & 06. t 419 Hongkong. January, 1867.
BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT ||30 His EXCELLENOY THE GOVERNOR,
| To II. 1. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS or
RUSSIA.
ITOE
...
AND
T. N. DRISCOLL CIVIL, NAVAL, & MILITARY TAILOR, WOOLLEN DRAPER, HATTER, HOSIER, AND GENERAL OUTFITTER, 46 and 47, Queen's Boaà, next to Oriental Jona
[Feb. 1. soussigné informe casioure les Oppi Line vie de Cource Trappis qu'il leur est strictement interdit d'embasques doo watclots étrangers provenant de Boarding will love for the above place at 9 AM. TO. Bones autres que celles aftidbeós à la Chancel DAY, the Ith instant
lerie de ce Consulat A. MOIVER
Le Gérant du Coventut de Franco,
OH. L. DE LA FOREST. 1896 Hongkong, 24th October, 1872.
FOOCHOW D. OOK,
RIVER MIN.
"ATOCA
Superintendent. P. & 0. S. N. Ch's Office,
Hongkong, 14th April, 1873,
[639 FOR SWATOW, AMOY, POOCHOW, AND TAMSÚI
THE Steamship
"HAI-LOONG.” Captain Farrow, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-DAY, the 15th instant, at 11
AM
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. 6d 563 Hongg, 10th April, 1873. ́ ́ FOR SAN FRANCISCO (dired.) THE British Steamship ⠀
E above granits floured 'DOOR & following Dimensions, viz: Length, 300 fort, Brandth at Bottom, 40 feet, is capable of receiving Vessel drawing 13 to 16 feet, as the state of the Tides will allow. The Dock runs dry to the Blocks and is pumped ont by Steam, The alio premises comprise a large Maobine: Shop, ontaining a
WHITWORTH'S 12.1NCH SORE CUTTINO GAP LATHE, DEILING AND BOREWING Machines, A LARGE SMITHF, Ko., &o,, &c. Large Godowns are the premisse for STOWAGE OF CARGO, o., ke. A largo Stock of Woods, Metai, &c., &c., always on hand. The Dock Steam Tag Woosung is available at all times to tow vessels to or from Ses, at our rent rates, en application to
JOHN FORSTER & Co.,
Agents. The list of Charges for remortalling, or dock. ing vessels for examination, painting on-ships, TO.., de, can be obtained an application,
"ALTONA," Hore, Master, will be despatched as above TO- DAY, the 15th inutant, at noon.
For Freight of Fassage, apply to
"WH. PUSTAU & Co.,
Agents Ed 585 Hongkong, 14th April, 1873.
FOR SHANGHAI. THE Russian Steamer
RUSSIA, Kazy, Master, will be despatched ne above FRENCH PRINTED CAMBRIOS AND MORROW, the 16th instant, at 9 AM.
For Freight or Pasenge, apply to
WE. PUSTAU & Co.,
PANESE CLOTHIS,
in all be Now Shadce.
BRILLIANTS,
ail fast Colors, for Ladies! Wrappers.
BLACK and COLORED SILKS.-
LADIES SILK SASHES..
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MÜSLIN SLEEVES. LAOD TIES. LINEN CUFFS #nd COLLARS, HABIT SHIRTS
LADIES'
LACE HANDKERCHIEFS.
and CHILDREN'S UNDER- CLOTHING and BABY LINEN, of all kinds.
HAIR BRUSHES and COMBS,
SOAPS and PORFUMERY, ̈
BOSIERY and HABERDASHERY,
KID GLOVES
£5,
&c.,
&c.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
Alea a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the QUEEN'S ROAD & STANLEY STREET,
Chingue Language, in two Excess
The Daily Press Office:
AND R. TENNENT'S ALE and
he had already had the pleasure of calling opot him as bisous. He was anxious to go back to Olas and to take even less lucrative posl. tion. Sir Robert Carden inquired if the prisoner had not represented that he was COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. introduced by Mr. Gladstone. The
APRIL 14TH, EVENING. plainant id be understood the anthorities at Closing rates-New Paton, 8585 to $590, the India Othes and the Foreign Office bad bad cash and credit sellers; Old Patos, $645 B great trouble with trics, and that he was in the $650, cash and onedit, sellers: New Benares, TER constant habit of writing letters to Mr. Glad $525 to $530, cash and credit, sellors; Old stone, Lord Russell, and Lord Graville, Sir Benarea, $570 to 8575, cash and credit; sellers; --Robert Cardenthoughth were great piry take a Mulwa, 8575 to $585, hrst quality, sellara, tin- person in the prisoner's position should be allow- parts per steamer Emes, from Bombay, 443 ed to wander about Tondon, for though perfectly guests Malwa; per steamer Tanjore, from Bom- barmless ha wus evidently incapable of doing bay, 1,028 chests Mulwa; from Calcutta,, 75 any thing to support himself. Et seemed strange chests Putna and 25 oberts Bcuares, Exporte, that he should have been sent from Chica per steamer Avicz, to Shanghai, 1,307 chests without any intimation to the authorities here Malwa, 75 chests Patna, and 25 chests Benares, us to his condition. The complainant said he total 7,407 chests. believed orerything of that kind had been done. There was a certain theory aa to his parentage, but upon that subject he would father not enter. The prisonar, replying to the Court, said bis father was dead. but he hired with his mother, who was now staying for a day or two in London. Sir Robert Cantos remanded hin tor a week, aud instrooted the officer who!
had arrested him to take him to Newgate in a
surgeon of his condition, so that he might he
ON LONDON,
EXCHANGE.
Dual Bills, on demand 4/43.to 4/42 Bank Bills, at 3 months' sight, 4/43 Bank Billa, at 6 months' sight, 4/5) Credits, at 6 months' sight... 4/5 to 453- Doramentary Bille.at6monthe
sighting
m4
cb, and to acquaint the Governor and the Or New YORK-
Private, 5 months' sight........
treated kindly, and not ne a eriminal, The Os BOMBAY.-Bank, 3 days' sigut 28 prisioner, on leaving the dock, bade the ON CALCUTTA, -Bank,3 duga'wight 238 magistrate "Good morning," telling him that ON SUANGHAL
he was a Conservative, and that on that secount
he liked him very mach. To the couplainant
he made a similar salutation.
THE HIMALAYA” TROOPSHIP IN AN|
ATLANTICO GALE
.
Bank, 3 daye aight...
70 to 751
|
Bank, 15 daya aight.... Private, 30 days' sight.................
SHARES. Hougkong and Shanghai Bank Sharon,-52)
per cent. provim,
900 per share premi
The Himalaya troop-ship, Capt, W. B. Grant, bas bad an unaulty.rongh voyage of 29 days Union Insurance Society of Canton, new abarea to Halifax. She left Portsmouth on the 3rd January with troops. The master of persons China Tratere Invarmica Company's Suares→→ on board was 1,430. On the 8th January (the $1,000 per share premium, Land's-end bad been cleared on the previous China and Japan Marine Insurance-Tls. 110| day) a tremendous aca strock the ship on the per share,"
port eide, carried away the cutter, sud severely Obinoad Insurance Company.-$225 par share. injured the guard. The sergeant in charge bad Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares beth legs bully fractured, and will probably be $500 per share, invalided home. Neven other soldiers sustained China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-3182 Bevere injuries. The sea poared down into the per share,
$117 per share.
the bees and for a time it was feared that Victoria Fire Insurance Company's, Shares
vessel, would founder, bat she rode through
safely. After eight days steaming the alid Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's was found to be paly 200 miles from England. Sharya- per nent, diavonnt
lurge hawar, which was Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co.'s the fore-stokehele, weighing Sheres 37 per cent, premium.
per share.
On the 14th slang' over about a ton,, gave way, and killed a boy Shanghai Stoom Navigation Company-Ta. 103 Give years of age. named Jamathan Norris
the son of a corporal of the 60th Rifles Hongkong Gas Company's Shares
Three other children were Beziozaly injured by
share.
cent, discount.
the same xovident, one of whom had his back Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-48 broken. On the night of the 15th the tiller
SCANVAS.
DAVID CORSAR & SONS' Murchant NaVY“ Navy Holied Long flax Crowa
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Ĉộ. 1180 Hongkong, 11th Mnr. 1867.
NOW. READY
HE HOUSEHOLD. COMPANION
AND
STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANT,
By Dr. DEVAN, with many Additions, Correc tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography.
PRICE: In Peper Wrappers,...
...81,50 $2.00 Neatly Bonnd...
Apply at the Daily Press Odre.
FOR SALE.
HAMPAGNE
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REIMS,
in Cases of 1 doz. Quarts,
HONGKONG;
AND AT SHANGHAI.
Agents.
tf 586 Hongtone, 14th April, 1873.
QOBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON viứ SUEZ CANAL,- ¡HD Company's Steamebip
THE
“PATROCLUS”
t:876
i
Post-Office Notifications.
A mail writ of
For Shanghai, ankor, Ningpa, Nayneaki Chatoo, Taku. Tientsin, and Pekin.-Par Apoca, to-day, the 15th Sust, ut 8 am -----
For Swatos, Amoy, Fooclow, and T Per Haz-loop, to-day, the 15th inet, ut 10.30
A.MI
Supplementary Maits for Manila, par cern Queen, will be closed today, the 15th inst., at 10.30 A..
15th inst, at 11.3) Az.
For San Fmbeien-Per Allona, today, thẻ
For Sbanglas.—Per Russia, to-morrow, the 16th inst., at 8,30 A.
For San Francisec. Por Alden Buesio, to moriów, the 18th inet., «t II w M.
For Singapore, Penang, and Qaleatin-Per Indian Mail Packets Hindostan and Statesman, on Saturday, the 19th ist, at 2.00 2.M.
For Swatow, Amoy, and Fooshow.Par Yes. so, ou Sunday, the 20th läst, at 7.30 am.
MAILS BY THE " ENGLISH PACKET.”
The English Control Packet" GEELONG" will be dispatebed with the way Mails for Europe, &c., on THURSDAY, the 17th inst..
at noon,
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will bo granted until 5 PM, on the 16th instant.
The Post-Offee will be open until 6 PM, on the ith instant
letters, &c., may be posted during the night in the box left open for their reception.
Letters for registration will be received until 10 a.m, our thy 17th instant
Letters may be posted until 19 1.M. on the 17th instant, without late fee.
Letters posted after 10 A.. on the 17th inetant, will not be forwarded unless the Late Fee of 18 coute each as well as the postage is prepaid,
The latest time for posting Letters at this Ors is 11 A., and for Newspapers, Books, or Patterns 10. on the 17th instant.
Late letters (but Leitere only) addressed to the United Fingiem vis Bridles, or to Sin gapore, may be posted on board tho Packet from 11,30 m, to the time of sailing, on pay ment of a-Late Fes of cents each in addition" to the postage.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Portmaster General
General Post-Ofice,
Hongkong, 5th April, 1879.
MAILS BY THE “ FRENCH PACKET"
The French Mail Packét "TIGRE" will be dispatched a THURSDAY, the 24th instant, at icon, with the Maile-
To and through the United Kingdom vid Marsilies; to Face and other Continental States tin a closed mail to France), to Saigon, Singapore, Galla, Australia and New Zealand, Aden, Soyahelian, Ronzion and Muncitius, Suoz and Alexandria. May 2
STEAM FOL SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEY, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI TEERANBAN PORTS, AND SOUTHAMPTON; ALSO,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
will be despatched on or about 16th instant.THE PUNINGVIA AND ORIENTAL STRAM Insurance risks accepted on behalf of the Com pany as under
On Tea 326. %, all risks, 234, "%. F. P. A.
Silk 19. do.
Cargo taken at through rates for New York and Mediterranei Porik Apply.to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
THE
Agents.
508 Hongkong, 7th April, 1873.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO (direct)
1 British Steamship
"LORD OF THE ISLES," Blow, Manter, will be despatelied as above on [THURSDAY, the 17th instant, `at 4 P.M.
For Freight or Cabin Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Do. Gd 572 Hongkong, 12th April, 1973,....... FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
HE British Steamer
THE
CALCUTTA,
"HINDOSTAN,"
Captain Miller, will leave for the shove Ports on SATURDAY, the 19th just, at 3 P.M,
Despatches will close ut 2.80 mar,
For Freight or Pussage,upply to
DAVID SASSOON, ŠỐNG & Co. 108 564. Hongkong, 10th April, 1878. FOR SHANGHAI AND YUKOHIMA.
THE Steamb
"DRUMMOND CASTLE,” Captain Meflitchie, to arrive on or about the For Gentleman's Advertisement see To-morrow's 16 iustant, will have quick despatch as above.
For Freight or Paseage, apply to
JOHN RUED & Co,
Irant
369 Hongkong, 7th March, 1873.
FOR MALE, HAINE D'ouvert OLARET, L. Superior Pale Dry SHERRY,
Fine OLD PORÍ. ·
Apply to
SANDER & Co. if 399 Hongkong, 29th May, 1872.
NOW READY.
POUND. VOLUMES of the TRADE RE- DPORT for the year 1872. Price $10.
Apply at the Daily Press Office. Hongkong. 1st February. 1873,
and, & doc. Pints. H
SANDER & Co., Bola Agente for Úkina, Japan med Manila, tf 2151 Hongkong, 15th Docontior, 1871.
NOW READY..
IMPERIAL QUANSO,
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY
WITH THE
PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
An ANGLO-CHINESE DICTIONARY, pablished at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
EK. HANDLEY, OUSE AND
PLUMBER SHIP ------- COPPER SMITH SER BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTEL 39 and 10, Praya West, Next to the P. & D. Coul stores,
** GRU)
H?NGLONG
AFONG,
6d 570 Hongkong, 18th April, 1378.
FOR MANTLA,
THE Spanish Barguu
"MARIA Y VIGENTA,“
Aperts.
Captain Sta, Coloma, will have quick deapatch to the above port..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS &
tf 518 Hongkong, Ath April, 1873. FOR SAN FRANCISÇO., THE Aïderican Ship
"SUMATRA,”
GEELONG," Captain G. J. BADOT, with Her
NAVIATION COMPANY' Straman
Majesty's Mails, Passengera, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places op THURSDAY, the 17th April, at 2003.
Carga wil be received on board until noon, Specic and Parcels at the office nutil P.M. CD the 16th idem.
The Pont Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Lattars. Newspapers, Books Co autil 11 a.m. eu the 24th instant, after which no Letters aan be received.
Office in the United Kingdom will be granted Money Orders on any of the Money Order
until 5 P.D. on the 23rd instant.
Lettore for Registration will be recived until 10A.M. on this 24th instant.
F. W. MITCHELL
Portmaster General. General Post Office
Hongkong, 10 April, 1879,
It is hereby rotifed that, a British Post Office having been established at Buyrna, closed Mais Post Office at Alexandria and the new Office at will, in future be exchanged between the British Sany. The rates of postage, which diet ka paid in advance, on Correspondence addressi For Particulare regarding Freight and Past Smyrna, wher, forwarded by British Packet, sage, apply at the P. & O. B. N. Co.'s OECE; Are as follows, viz. Hongkong CONTENTS AND VALUE OF Letter,20 comis perinnet. PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
A Written Declaration of the Contents Newspapers.... and Value of the Packages for the Overland Route is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the
Company's Agents, with the Bills of Lading or Book Puckets with Parools and the Company do not hold and Patterns, themselves responsible for any Detection.or Prejudice which may happan from the incor. reatness in such decktration.
2.
"
per 4 ounces for each
Newspaper.
2
if under 1 dance,
if above 1 ounce sad.
muder 2 votes,
8
if above 2 ounces and
ander 4 onico.
for every additional 4
General Post-Office,
nanec.
F. W. MITORFIL,
Postmaster General.
The Company resurve the option of forward- ing all goods shipped by their Steamer for Europe through Egypt, either by rail, or by
anal in their own Steamore, or in vessels. Hongkong, 11th March, 1873. employed for the purpose.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terins and conditions of the Conipange, Black Bill of Lading.
A. MEYER, Superintendent. Beninunlar und Oriental Steam Navigation Cola Office, Hongkong, 5th April, 1878.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
STEAM FOR BAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GÅLLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILTES;
ALSO,
ST. DENIS, MAHE, FORT LOUIS,
CUTTA; AND BOMBAY,
It is bereby notified that henceforward the poulage on lettere addressed to Nowfoundland, which must be paid in advance, will be as fol lowe, vis,-
When forwarded vin) 34 cents each 1⁄2-ounce,
Briudia....! When forwarded via 34
Marseilles
When forwardeď viú
Soatbumpton......
General Post-Ofice.
28
F.. MITCHELL
Polmaster General.
Dongkong, 23ad February, 1978,
It is hereby notified that henceforward the postage on loitere addressed to Denmark, whan forwarded via Scuthampton, will be 25 centa per half-ounce, prepayment optional. Unpaid CALetter will be subject to an additional charga
on delivery.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 22nd February, 1873.
N THURSDAY, the 24th April, 1873. at Co.noon, the Company's S. STIGRE
Commandant LECOINTZE, with NAILS, PAŠ SENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leare". this Port for the above places.
It is hereby notified for general information,
Carge and Specie will be registered for Lon-that the Postage on Letters addressed to Ner- way, when forwarded via Southampton, will don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in henceforward be 36 cents for each balance, Mallin, Master, will have immediate despatch transit. thaugh Marseilles for the principal which may either be paid in advance, or it may
places of Europe.
be left to be collected on delivery of the Letters. Shipping orders will be granted till noon, and Unpaid Letters will be subject to an additional Cargo will be received on board nntil 4 P... charge on delivery........ Specio and Parvels until 5 o'clock P.M. on the 123rd April, 1879, (Purcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office) Contents and value of Packages are required.
as above.
For Freight, apply to
· RUSSELL & Co. tt 507 Hongkong, 1st April, 1873.
HE
Rent. 15
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. 1 American Clipper Barque
ALDEN BESSE,"
Oapt, Besse, having the greater portion of her
PHOTOGRAPH BRC and Busengers-sagged, will have im
APPOINTMENT
H. E. SIR ATHITE KENNEDY,
Governor of Hergkong;
AND TO
H. 1. H, THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF LUSSIA.
Iurtes inspection of bis large Collection of
-
This Work standa unrivaled. In service VIEWS of Fooнew, SWATOW, HONGKONG,
All too new CANTON, and MACAO. worde which the Chinese have of Inte years been compelled to coin to express the numerous ob jectsin uraobinery, photography, telegraphy, and in science generally, which the rapid advance
of foreign relations has imposed upon them, ard bere given in extenso. Each and every word is; fully illustrated and explained, forming exer
per cises for students of a most instructive nature.
Both the cart and Punti premiations are!
per givea, the accents being carefully marked on
the best principle hitherto attained. The typo
B
...: WYNDHAM; Strret,
3. (Formerly occupied by Athletic Club.) [513 ROWN, JONES &.00.,
UNDERTAKERS, & OFFICE No. 9, HOLLYWOOD ROAD,
Memorial Stones and Monuments erected.
tf 187 Hongkong, 21st January, 1878,
Topea wore carried away, bat the second en Hongkong Distillery Company-25 per cent.graphy displays the success of an attempt to NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
giùver repaired them at great risk to bla life. discount, nomina!.
On the 17th a son was shipped down the fun. Indo-Chinese Sugar Company-10 per cout. nel, and the decka were constantly washed by
discount.
Elie waves, so that it was hard work to keep the Hongkong Pier and Godown. Company-50
ship clear of water. At this time between 20
and 30 men were on the risk list, having beca
jnrad by the rolling and tonaing of the vessel,
in the afternoon the beat troop-cutter was lost.
and the sea was so beavy that the watch stood i
per vent, discount.
SALES ON APRIL 18TH, 1875.
As reported by Chinese.
by to cat away the other. Very few of the mow-bong to local trader. amen on board had ever seen such wea
Green Peus, 2900 pienfa, at $1.56, by Fook,
Shellfish, 10 packages, at $19.00, by Oban
make the Dliness and English type correspond
INSURANCE COMPANY.
in the size of body, thereby affecting a vast. ROM and after this date the followin rates economy of space, achieving a cleainsas not will be charged on SHORT PERIOD previously attained, and dispensing with those Insurances, viz
Fast margins and vacant spaces-which bare Not exceeding Imonth of the unnaa) zate heretofore alarmeterized Chinese publications, Above 1 month,
To illustrate the vast arupe of the work, the und not exoced-S following facts are submitted for consideration, ing Chaters Vocabularly contains about 16,000 Above 3 months) Chiness characters, and Medharet's English and not exceed-6". and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst ing
mediate despatch for the above port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BOZARIO & Co ....tf.425 Hongkong, 15th March, 1873,
FOR LONDON,
THE 41 German Barque
* HONGKONG," 248 Tons Bogieter, will load bere and at Whampoa for the above port, and will have qalok despatch...
For Freight; apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co., if 439 Hongkong, 15th March, 1873,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THEA 1 British Barque
For further particulara, apply at the Com pany's Office.
U. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent, Hongkong, 10th April, 1873.
THROUGH U.S. MAIL LINE
...
FROM
CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.
PACIFIC MAIL S. A COMPANY IN CONNECTION WITH THE
JENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIO BAILROAD COMPANIES.
THES. S. QUANG.SE" will leave Hong. kong for San Francisco, via Yokohama, on SATURDAY, the 26th instant, at 3 o'clock г.m., taking Passengers, Mails and Freight, for 465 Tons Register, will load here for the above Japan, the United States, and Europe. port, and will have quick despatch.
**SEA NEW,"
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. tf 430 Hongkong, 15th March, 1673-
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, THEA 1 British Ship
THEA
"DRAGON,"
Through Passenger Tickets and Bills. Lading are issued for transportation to Yoke bama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, | to principal points in the United States, CanE- da, and Europe, via Overland Railroad and connecting Lines of Steamers, and to ports in | Herico and Central and South America.
A Steamer of the Company will leave Shang
F. W. MITCHELL
****-Frostyraster Generdi, General Post Office,
Hongkong, 23rd August, 1870.
It is hereby notified for general information that, the Postage (which must be said in ad vanced) upon letters addressed to Prince Ed- |
ward Island, wil benceforward be as follows, via,
Whenforwarded vi
Brindia
4 cents each half-ounce, When forwarded via
Marseilles. 36 cents each half once. When forwarded via
Southampton...... 28 ponts each half-onnce.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Peatmaster General. General Post Office.
Horgkong, 28th July, 1870,
It is hereby notified, that henceforward the Portage on Letters addressed to Batavia, whea forwarded by French Packet, will, de 18 cents for each half dunce, prepayment compulsory.
FW. MITCHELL,
Postmuster-General.
General Post-Offee,
Hougtong, 28th December, 1872
MoClemmon, Muster, will have early despatch bai about same date; via the Inland Sea Ports,atato that any letters or packers containing
do.
.do.
30
above.
For Freight, apply to...__
"
a work contains more tanu 50,000 Euglish Aboret montbe the full auai rata. words, and upwards of 800,000 Chinese obarac-
ters. Again, despite all the grammars sud
On and after this date, a discount of 20 per
RUSSELL & Co. tt 408 Hongkong, 12th March, 1873. FOR PORTLAND (DBEGON)
ther. On the 18th the storm-tryaail was chong to travelling trader. carried away, and the crles' of the WO men and phildren were distressing. On the chong to travelling trader,
Walaute, 10 packages, at $7.40, by Chuu following day the tiller obaina were again car ried away; and alt hands were called to their obong to travelling trader.
Veriticelli, 50 packages, at $7.80, by Mee posta. Á nea struck the vogel on the port China Root, 100 picule, as $2.80, by Sze-bop-quires examples to display the various appa North British & Mercantile Insurance Company beat, and carried away the life boat and cutter, chun to travelling trader. leaving the port side a completo wreck. Bat.
other elementary works as yet published, the cent. off the above rates will be allowed to la-[#B6 well-known d 1 British Clipper Barque student of this difficult language abaxintely re-urcia.
GILMAN & Co., Agents,
White Srigar, 300 bugs, at Tls. 4.3.6.0, by Szo.
estions and equivalents of different words which have ous general meaning. Of these examples this work contains more than fire timca
tour small basis were then left, and at noon hon-chun to travelling trim. 1.3.8.0, by many as any other Dictigeary hitherto pub.
(on the 19th) it was found that the ship was 45 niles further from her destination than sbe was on the 16th. On the 20th the wind und sen went down, and the weather improved till the anchor was dropped et St. John's in the morving of the 25cb. Here the ship coaled and recroited, and on the 29th salad for Halifax, which was renebed on the lar al-Notes of the World of March End.
A railroad across the Australian continent
is proposed.
Tuck-mee to travelling trader. Potatoe Flour, 100 bage, ut
lished.
## 1167 · Hongkong. 24th Jour, 1872.
炭燒爆 記 選 KWONG-KEE COAL SHOP.
Fermicelli, 30 bage, at $7.50, by Kwong-look-the work is so complete, that a reference wo to travelling trader.
For practical purposes the arrangement of THE Proprietor of KWONG-KEE Shop bege to inform the Public that his Shop bas fook.wo to travelling trader.
White W, 4 pieces, at $59.50, by Kwong- to its pages enables a person who under-been established since 1867, at 39, Endicott's stands Fuglish to communicate effectively Lane, and that he has always a great quantity with nutives who understand nothing but Chi- of BEST COAL in store for Sale. Gentlemen Dried Large Mussels, 10 bags, at 845.00, byese. In this respect the work will be found or Stin masters wishing to patronise him, are Kwong-fook no to travelling trufer..
Green Pede, 100 picula, at $1.98, by Hing-tye indispensable to all Europeana residing in requested to apply at his Shop. |to local,trader,
China, and to the natives themselves it ex y 1985 Hongkong, 30th July, 1872. plains subjects fully with which very few in- dred of them are perfectly eaquainted. To
豉 parties reaftiest in. England and interested in Chien it cannot but be invaluable occasionally. It comprises upwards of two thousand large gunste pages.
A Virginis editor who was recently ford five LONDON AND PROVINCIAL MARINE
dollara for libel, intends to appeal, on thei ground that there is not a man in the county whose character is worth aò.web,
STEAK SUPPLY-11 is caid that a oppany
has been formed at San Francisca for the sup-
INSURANCE COMPANY,
Undersigned having been appointed Agents in Hongkong for the above Com- pany, are prepared to grant Marine risks at
ply of atex factories and works through current rates.
eyatem of subterranean pipes similar to the aap. ply of gas and water-fron
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.
471 Hongkong, 6th March, 1868.
TRUBNER & Co.. 60,. PATERNOSTKE ROW
V. H. BELL, **DAILY PREA" OFFICE, HONGKONG.
WING-KNE COAL SHOP.
HE Proprietor of WING-KER Shop begs to inform the Publio that his Shop bas beca eatablished since 1855, at Endicott's Lane, and that he has always a great quantity of Beat COAL in store for Bula Gentlemen or Ship masters wishing to patronise him, are requested to apply at his Shop.
ly 750 - Hongkong 24th April, 187E
W. Whyte, Master, having the greater por:
PORWARD," '
tion of her Cargo and Eassengers engaged, wil bave immediate dopatch for the above port. For Freight and Prasage, apply to
BOZARIO & Col to Hongkong, 1218 March, 1873.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
1 German Burque
FERDINAND BRUMN,"
The Post Office of Victoris (Australia) having given notice to the General Post Office in Lon don that articles of Jewellery received in that Colony are aburgzable with Customs Dati-s. the undersigned considers it necessary to muko this Regulation known to the Public, and to and-maka olosa connection at Tokohama,
Buch articles sent through the Post ara hable, The "QUANG-SE" will be dug at San Frate with their contents, to be forfeited, cisco May 29th, whence daily Passenger
P ́W. MITCHELL trains and daily Freight trains are run
Postmaster Genovai, over the Central and Union Pacific Railmat General Post-Office, Liner for New York, and for all the principal Hongkong, 2ud January, 1878, cities in the interior and upon the Atlantia Sen-
board.
It is hereby notified that the rates of postaga these trains, making Drawing Boom Ours by the United Kingdom, and to places beyond the Palace Sleeping Cars are run through on chargeable henceforth on Letters addressed to day, and Sleeping Cars by night, and are of United Kingdom, when forwarded by Frensh the latest and beat American pattern, befug Packet, will be the same as those chungcable on anerolled for comfort and convenience." Lettera forwarded by British Packet viù Brin
At New York, Passagem have selection of disi. variona lines of Steamers to England, France and Germany.
Favorable arrangements have been made for Through Passengers and Freight to Americe from Caloatta, Penang and Singapore, and
F. W. MITCHELL
¦ Postmaster General Geners! Post Office,
Hongkong, 29th April, 1872.
It is bereby batided for general information that or and after the 1st August next, tua Return Passage Tickets issued at a reduction Commission phargable on Money Orders of 20 on regular rates.
754 Tous Regreter, will load here for the above from Swutov, Amoy and Fuschow port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
"VOGËL, HAGEPORN & Co.
f 222 Hongkong, 3rd April, 1878,
A MILLAR &.00. HOUSE, SHIP AND STEAMBOAT PLUMBERS.
COPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS, No. 1, Queen's Road Eust and Nulleh Lane, Opposite H.M. Naval Dock Yard,
tf 87 Hongkong, Lat Mareb, 1871.
inened upon the United Kingdom at Hongkong, No Freight cosived after noon of the 25th Shanghai, and Yokohama will be as follows, instant, Parcel Packages received until 5 P.M... same day; all Packages should be marked to address in full; value of name is required.
For further information as to Puasuger Freight apply at the Agency of the Company. Praya Wet
T. A. HARRIS,
Hongkong, April 12th, 1879.
Agent.
13
On snes not exceeding £2.18 cents. Above'£2 and not exceeding £5...20 1 Above £5 and not exceeding £7...54 Abové £7 and net oxseeding £10.72,
F. W. MITCHELL.
Postmaster General,
General Post Office,
Hongkong, 15th July, 1870.