SIR H. RAWLINSON ON OMNTRAL
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the States of Central Asia.
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KING WILLIAM V” This country is very probably unaware of the At a fortnightly meeting of the Royal Geo. loss it has just sustained in the death of graphical Bociety, a distinguished company, “William the Filth, King of England," which including the Inke of Cambridge, Lord Law. has been announced in the New York papers, rence, Lord Houghton, and Bir Thomas FreThe demise of that illustriona personage took mantle, wore present, to bear the President, plans at the Washington Hotel, Now York, Sir Henry Rawlinson, on the question of the early this month, in the 71st year of his age. proposed boundary between Afghanistan and The boir of Stuart and Bobieski, and the pretended lawful monarch of England, was a white haired, venerable gentleman, to whom some fatal dogenousy left the name of Willin Rysam Grasie. Mr. Gracie, through a period of 43 yours, lived in, the belief that he was the son and last male issue of Frince Charles Rd- ward, who died at Florenos in 1788. He was n perfect gentleman, full of courtesy and of PORTLAND (OREGON chivalropa bearing, and his markedly of the Stuart Lype. Many Yuurde SPORE, PANG & CALCUTTA Eindestan (str.)... freqpenters of the Washington Hotol saw in his oval face, frant and merry oje,
SHANGHAI................... and his generally careless bonhomio, evident WATOW, AMOY, & S'HAL... Emen (atr.)...... proofs of the validity of his claim to the English Crown; but he pointel, in addiSWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW Yesso (atr.) tion, to mysterious piles of parchment contain-
features were
Sir H. Laylinson, before proceeding to the business of the evening, paid ʼn tribute of ree pect to the memory of Captain Madry, the die tinqu shed American hydrographer, who wazan hoz. mensber of the society, and bristly referred to the cominunications that had boed received from Sir Bartin Frore's mission at Zanzibar. The hon. gentlemen, in the esurse of his re marks, referred to a large map of the central distrist of Asin and of the vinnity of the Oxua, to show the position of the frontier in dispute He said it was a misnomer to talk about is as the new frontier of Afghanistan, for all that had been done was simply to dedne and recog. nice the old frontier, 4G originally arranged between the Government of India and the Going docomontary evidence positively proving verunient of Catboul. The history of the from the fact. Among his ballucinations were co- tier districts of Balakshan and Wakhan was tinus! fears of anhasmination, and an over-pre- simply that they bad best for a long time in sent idea that the prescut dynasty of England a state of undertain depondoney between the wan in activa conspiracy against bis life, Pro- Leboga und Afghanistan until 1859, when actions on his part were therefore natyral, Dhool Mshowed fairly overrou and occupied and a double-barrelled-gun and bage claspe them; and since then they bad been fairly In- knife helped to make his nightly pillow easy, corported with bis empire. All we bad had to His peculiar beat of mind naturally leď bịm to do was to define there integral parts of his tizi-stndy the various strategie gpointa uest London
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tory. A geographical questino of their limita and on the English coast, which could be turned bad arisen from the Russian declaring them to to account in case of invasion, ang his know he beyond the control of Afghana. When the ledge on these subjecta was considerable. His. limits had been defined between the Govern- demire Just now, as Mr. Cardwell ia forming ment of Fudia and the Auter of Caboul, and an Intelligence Department, is unfortunate, as nout home, he had seen that there were certain we might take advantage of his services in irregularities of the frontier which would be connexion with the science of Topography, difficult of adjustment that line was retained," William the Fifth's" otber wenkness were suitable for Ladies Morning Costumes and apd be bad suggested modifications, which had such as might have interested Dr. Dalrymple | Wrappers. --- not yet been adopted by the two Governmeta. in bis suse, if not in bis favour; but, as a whole, The hon. gentleman proseaded to explain that he bore ule honours well. And an the race of į the allegation of the Russians reated simply on Stuart Pretendors will, to all apparuce, zerer a pretender to the chieftainship of Waklan become extinct, it may be hoped that all of being a fugitive, and that if the authority of them may be as harmless as this last victim of the Afghans were admitted it would bring the picturesque ballucination.---Glade, Wakhan frontier into immediate proximity with the Russian persessions. He then showed that fugitive pretendera to the chiefabips of the
What requires more philosophy than taking little States in the district was the normal things as they como Parting with things condition of things, and that the erronecus as they go. geographical iden of the Ruesian general in. FAMILY JARS.-Somebody says there are two command out there, and, through him, of his kinds of family jare, into one you put your Government, arose from a total halhuinationsweetmeats, into the other you put your foot. on the subject of the gedigraphy of the frontiers An Atbona telegram announces the death of of the countries in question, Reading from a M. Tricoupi, formerly Prime Minister of Grerge; paper written by himself in the Edinbargh and at one time Greek Minister in London. Review, he slewed that these apuriona.ideas of Sergeant Bates, it has been proposed, should the geography of the district arose from fabricarry the beloved banner tarough the centre eated accounts of the country between Cash-of Africa - good-ides, as his obance of comLDREN'S UNDERCLOTHING, MUS-
nere and Turkestati, prepared by a Germinu ing back would be ramsekably small. named Klaproth, who had swindled both the Russian and English Gorcremonts by his pretended travels, which wers founded on the itinerary of a Chinese expedition that took do bis recupe. plice about a century since The expedition described the countries that were passed through, including the valley of the Oxus, where fifty square miles of territory were ved to "a amber of Chinese officers to describe, each of whom prepared a
map
The chaplain of the Wisconsin State prison recently taught a convict to write, and the fel low ungratefully forged an order by which be
An Iowa country Squito concludes the pari- tal knot ceremony ihaly: "Them that the Court hath joined together let no man bust assander; but suffer little children to come unto them; so help you God."
The Paris papers encouner that Genral Uh.
A Choice Lot of TAAK; OLUNY, MAL-| TESE, VALENCIENNES, and other LACES. LACE, MUSLIN, and LENO CURTAINS, MOSQUITO NETS, ANTIMACASSARS, SHORT BLINDS, and TOILET MUSLINS.
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A Setration of ELEGANT SPANISH COMBS and MIL- LINERY, in the Latest Novelties.
LADIES and CHILDREN'S BOOTS and SHOES
38, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. 440 Hongkong, 18th March, 1873.
BREAKFAST CLARET, FOR FAMILY OR MESS. USE.
of the space entrusted to them, and these rich, who commanded at Strasburg during the squares being banded over to the Chinese car-Inte war, has asked permission to retire from tographer, a completed may was drawn. It so the service, and his pension has been fixed at happened, however, that the cartographers 9,000 finnes per annan. The gallant generál terned sound the square containing Badukshan is 71 years of age, has been 53 years in the acr and Wakhan, altering their position by 90 deg, vice, and taken part in 16 utapaigas. making the river whiol Lieut. Wood fraud sunning south appear to ron eat and west, and the valley of Wakhan, which raus saat and west, appear to bend north and south. This error was adopted by Klaproth and as a consequence Majesty's sincere aropathy with them, as well $4. the Russians, referring to his sparione descripas Her Majesty'e very true sorrow for the loss tions Red map, supposed Badakiban and its deof one so good and so useful," pendency Washan to be 100 miles further to
brough the Duke. GUTERIE-The Queen, 125 BORLARFAST CERE, GOOD
through the Duke of Argyll, as sext a letter
to Dr. Guthrie's eldest son expressing to the bereaved widow and family of Dr. Gatbrie Her
CLARET, (Red-Seal,) Selected by the undersigned, may be bad for
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6 436 Hongkong. 18th March, 1879, SUPERIOR WINES AND BRANDY FOR SALE,
A MONTILLADO, MEDOC, ST. JULIEN QUEM CHAMPAGNE,(G. H. Mumm&Co.) Class CLARET, CBATEAUX quarts, and pints; SPARKLING MOSELL
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No. 7. Queerts Road.
STUNNED BY A METEOR-The following the north of its trae position, sad that was the singular incident which occurred on the nigh reason they said they could not allow Wakuse of the 18th of November, when the meteora of to bo controlled by Afghanistan. The hon. the November period were due, is Darrated in realiona then proceeded to describe the couna letter from Mr. Habis Allen, Secretary to try, of which we have a very accurate idea from the Corporation of the Trinity Honge to the the surveys and observations of native gentle President of the Royal Scaiety" aan direct ren, showing its monatainous, desolate obarao-ed to acquaint you that on the 13th of Novem(P. A. Mumm's,) quarta and pints; Hennessy's to, traversed by a river which rang with tre- ber last, ut 2., a meteor burst against the. O. and V. F. O. P. BRANDIES, Choice mendous impetuosity and inhabited by an inde Seven Stores light vessel, belonging to this Old POET, and Old Jamaica RUM. pendent warlike people that have successfully Corporation, and moored about 9 miles E. by resisted every attempt at domination from the N. of the Scilly Talande; and that it has been times of the Greeks down to the present day, reported that the walch were airuok senseless with no practicable pusses for wheeled carriage, for a short period, seeing nothing before the and very few even for borsos except at the ex-abook; but that, on recovery, balla of fire, like
1m 532 Hongkong, 5th April, 1878. treme wasters limit. The supposed ruby mises large stars, were falling in the water like splen HE TOURIST'S GUIDE- which we were believed to bava ceded as being did fireworks, and that the decks were co-
REDUCED PRICE $1. north of the Oxus, he mid, had no existence, vered with cinders, which crashed "under" baving been long since exhausted, though the sailors' Feet as they walked.
Containing the names of all the Articles of It ap. Thade, objects of Natural History, Furniture there were valuable lapis lazuli mines within peared, the men said, as it something was da, o., with the Panti, and Mandarin Pronur- the frontier. which has been sgeed upon. passing swiftly and wet with the obstruction ciation Badakaban, which be described as a very of the vessel, and burst. The superintendant Also a few capres of the GRAMMAR of the eharming, healthy place, was bounded on reporta that the men say there was a very Chinese Language, in two Parts. the south by a long range of mountains, with decided smell of brimstone, but adds that they The Daily Press Office.. only two or three pisses, maza of which could did not mention that qatil he asked them be traversed by an army except oue ut the There is reneva to fear that the ouders were western extremity of the Chitteni Valley, which fall washed off the desks by the rain and sen was the only one through which it would be before daylight; and it happened also un possible to get a gun. He thought it, however, fortunatoly that the men did not think so very unlikely that. Rassia would ever canie observe the compasses, down to that quarter, and he was enre that in this country ancient consideration had not been given to the exceedingly difhoult erd oner position which Rossin occupied at present in Central Asia, in trying her firat Patna, 8645 to $550, steady: New Beoarce, experiment in occupying and dominating a 8333 to $587, firm; Old Becares, 570 to elusivols Mahomeden country. the-most difficult things in atatesmanship to £525, little doing: Malwa, 3575 to $585, onsh govern & Mahomedan country successfully, he and credit; market not opened.
It was one of
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENÚS,
APRIL 17TH, EVENING. New Patna, $5871 to $5924, steady: Old
EXPORT CARGOES.-
we bad found and as leo kaam from personal- expericucs in occupying Afghanistan, and as Frazee kama mtu forty year or Britise shy Dragne for Ban Fraudan, cupation of Algeria, whore the Arabs were s
23,473 bags Rioc, ueb 50 lbs., 109 bags ready to rise as ever. In the Trama-Caucasian Beans, each 50 lbs.: 410 bage Sugar, each 100 provinces. Russian domination had been aided. 1.147 rolle Matting: 756 jura Soy; 569 hoxes Oil; 456 boras Arrowroot; 429 packages
AND R. TENNENT'S ALE and .. PORTER.
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Rice Flour; 55 boxes Tea; 50 boxes Wine; 39 now only begining to appreciate the extraor dinary difficulty she would find in governing an era Sugar; 31 boxes Tobacco; 33 bates Gonny exclusively and fanatically Mahomedan country,g: 2,994 packages Sundrice.
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such as Turkestan, south of the great steppes. Sacha thing could be done, but only at great of exertion, of life, and especially of money. At the present day Etadia was annually expeuding half a millon sterling in excess of her revenue in order to keep her pc. sition in Tashkerd and Samoreand; and if ahe acoupied Kuiva, she would bare to spend an- other half-million yearly, and such an expeudi- ture was a master of a serions consideration to a poor country like Russia. If, therefore, aha. continued such expenditare, it could only be O for the sake of increasing her work intuence O in Europe by retaining a possible means of demonstration against me, But, after the méя- sures that had been taken to fix the frontier, There was no cause for Russia to approach any nearer than she was now, while is an obvious-
who were apprebencive of invation from
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STEAM TO SWATOW, AMOX, AND SHANGHAI. THE P. & C. S. N. Co.'s Stoomabip
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NOTICE THE
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COATINGS för Spring Wear, FLANNELS, DRILLS, and DUCKS, for 18 Spania Steamship
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"ESMERALDA,"
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AFONG,
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LINEN DEPARTMENT. A Large Asortment of DAMASK CLOTHS,
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· FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND CALCUTTA. THE British Steamor.
THE
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Despatches will close at 230 rx.
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THE
· LORD OF THE ISLES,"
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widths. Dan
THE Steamship DAMASK, HUUKABAOK, and TURKISH
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LAQE CERTAINS. ANTIMAQASSARS.
"YESSO,"
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OUSAN SIBAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAL WHITE, PINK, and GREEN MOSQUITO Taking Cargo and Passenger at through rates for
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NOW BEADY"
THE Company's Stomanskip
DIOMED."
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"MARIA Y VICENTA,
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For Freight or Passage, apply to
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FOR SAN FRANCISCO. FINE American Ship
THE
**SUMATRA."
Mollin, Master, will have immediato despatch as above.
For Freight,apply to
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THE
"ALDEN BESSE,"
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receiving Vessels drawing 18 to 16 feet, as the state of the Tiden will allow. The Dook rana dry to the Blocks and is pumped out by Stesm. Shop, containing a
The above promissa domprise a large Machine
WHITWORTH'S 12-INCH SCREW CUTTING GAP LATHE,
DEILLING AND SCRXWING Machines,
A LARGE SMIT¤¥, &o., &c., Bits. Large. Gedowns are on the promises for Stock of Woods, Metal, &c. &c., always on hand. STOWAGE OF CARGO, &c., &e. A large
The Dock Steam Tug Woosung is available at all times to tow vessels to or from Rea, at cur- rent rates, on application to
JOHN FORSTER & Co.,
Agents The list of Charges for remetulling, or dock iag reaacls for examination, painting iron-ships, &c. &c, can be obtained on application.
1-87H
Mar?
́[Z'BATING'S COUGE LOZENGES,
UNIVERSAL REMEDY
stande the frat in public favour and sanidence: For COUGHS, ASTIMA; and all affections of the "Thret, they are the most my recuble and efficacious praody. They may, therefore, be taken with porfout safety by the KUNG delicate entstitution.
do not unix is or way other deleterious drug, and
It is hereby notified that, henceforward the postage on letters addressed to Newfoundland, which aust he paid in advange, will be as Iuli łowe, viz.:--
When forwarded viù) 34 cents crub -ounec.
Brindisi..... When forwarded við “
34
Marseilles............ When forwarded via og Southampton,...-. Į
General Foil-Office,
F. W. MITCHELL.
Postmaster General,
Hengkong, 22nd February, 1878,
It is hereby notified that henceforward the postage on lacters addressed to Denmark, when Forwarded via Southampton, will be 28 conte per kall-oarse, prepayment optional. Unpaid letters will be subject to an additional charge on delivery.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 22nd February, 1873,
It is beroby notified for general information, that the Postaga on Letters addressed to Ner. way, when forwarded via Southampton, will benceforward be 36 cents for each baif ounce, be left to he collected on delivery of the Letters which may either be paid in advance, or it may
Unpaid Lettere will be subject to an additional charge on delivery,
F. W, MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Post Office,
Hongkong, 23rd August, 1570.
It is hereby notified for general îr, formation that, the Poulage (which must be paid in ad- vanced) upon fitters addressed to Prince BG-
viz.:
When forwarded via
KEATINGA BON BONS OR WORK TABLES, a Pwely VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, Al is award Island, will benceforward be as follows, ance and taste, furnishing & most agreeable mothed di ministering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or TIIKKAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild pre- paration, and is especially adapted for thuitea. Sold in Bottles by all Chemista,,
THOMAS KEATING, London, Export Chemist Lod Druggist. 20i 331}
¡Mar. 8
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT
·DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
ALSO
Brindisi... 42 cents aplı buli-ounce. When forwarded vi
Marseilles... 36 oente esel half-onnec. When forwarded vis
Southampton...... 28 cents each half-ounce,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. General Post Office.
Hongkong, 28th July, 1870,
It is bereby notified that Letters addressed to France way be sent either paid er unpaid n= the option of the sender; hat the postage on Prizes Current, Newspaperaand Book's cannot be prepaid.
French cuNCE
ST. DENIS, MAHE, FORT LOUIS, CAL. The rate of postage chargeable or
CUTTA, AND BOMBAY,
N THURSDAY, the 24th April, 1873, at ON Commandant LECOINTRE. with MAILS, PAS.
this Port for the above piccos. -
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon. don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
“HONGKONG.". BPORTOLD FOR 187h. Price 810.
QOUND VOLUMES of the TRADE RE-24 Tons Register, will load here and at SENGERS, SPECIE, and QARGO, will leave
Wheopos for the above port, and will have quick desputub.
For Freight, apply to
Apply at the Daily Press Office.
Hongkong, let February, 1873
PHONIX FIKE INSURANCE COMPANY,
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co... tl 429 Hongkong, 15th Mareb, 1879.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
**SEA_MEW7:
FROM this date, until further notice, a dis-HE 41 British Barque
copat of Twenty per cent. (20%) upon the enrrent local rates of premis will be allowed apon insurances affected with this Company. DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agente.
tf 1192 Hongkong, 27th June. 1872
CHINA AND JAPAN MARINË.
· INSURANCE COMPANY.
----
THE ATTENTION OF SHIPPERS is call- ed the future distribution of the Pro- of this Company; two-thirds Carde) of which, after payment of Interest, will now be divided amongst all Contributors of business, whether Shareholders or ant, rateably in pro time to the zmonet of Nett Frees coulin po WH, PUSTAU & Co.,
Agents.
888 Homekoné. 9th April, 1879 TRANSATLANTIO FIRE INSURANCE; COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
Lelters addressed to France por French Paoket is 12 conts.
Fer Britiso Packet when marked t Ferritin Packet which marked viš Alexandria and Marseilles...
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Genera
General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 2nd April, 1872.
12
It is hereby notified that the rates of postage Shipping order will be granted till noon, and Cargo will be received on board until 4 m., (chargeable benoeforth on Lettera addressed to Specie and Farcele until 9 o'clock .. on the the United Kingdom, and to places beyond the 23rd April, 1873. (Parcela are not to be sont United Kingdom, when forwarded by French on board they must be left at the Agency's Packet, will be the mme se those chargeable ou 165 Tous Register, will load bere for the alore Office) Contents and value of Packages are Lettie forwarded by British Packet viš Brin- port, and will bare quick despatch.
required.
disi. For Freight, apply to
For further particulars, apply at the Com Ipany's Office.
C. BERTRAND
Hongkong, 19th April, 1873.
THROUGH U.S. MAIL LINE
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. - tf 40 Hongkong, 15th March, 1873.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE IBritish Ship
"DRAGON," Motremmon, Master, will hars early despatch as above.
Far Froight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. 21 408. Hongkong, 12th March, 1878.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON.)
Principal Agent.
FROM OHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.
PACIFIC MALL 8. 8. COMPANY IN CONNECTION WITH THR
THE well-known 4 1 British Clipper Barque CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIO
"FORWARD"
Wm. Whyte. Minter, having the greater por
RAILROAD COMPANIES. :
kong for San Francisec, via Yokohama,
F. W. MITCHELL
Postmaster General. General Post CfBee
Hongkong, 29th April, 1872.
It is hereby notified that henceforward the postage on lettera oddressed to Norway, when forwarded viå Southampton, will be 34 cents per balf-ounce, prepayment optional Unpaid fetters will be subject to an additional charge on delivery.
F. W. MITFORÈLL, ...
Fastmaster General,
General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 2nd February, 1873.
China Traders' Insurance Company's Shares Cully illustrated and explained, forming exerTHE undersigned having been appainted tion of her Cargo and Passengers engaged, will THE S. S. "QUANG-SE" will leave Hope that on and after the let August Deit. the
gises for students of a cost. instructive nature Agents for the above Company, are pre-have immediate despatch for the above port. Both the Court and Prati pronunciations are pared to accept risks against Fire, salicot to a
ROZARIO & Co.
portant question of the Russian possessions China and Japan Marine Izenrance-Te.
per sbare premium.
and advance at the bulb of the Osapia Ohinese Insurance Company.-$25 per shaven, the accents being carefully marked on bonus of 20 per cent.
because he was reserving that for a special
address on that day month. (Cheera), Their
position on the River Attrek was far more Rongkong Fire Insurance Company's Sheres
the best principle hitherto attained. The typo-
graphy displays the success of an attempt to make the Chinese and English type correspond
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
agents.
if 39 Hongkong, 10th November, 1872. in the size of body, thereby affecting a Tast THE GLOBE MARINE INSURANCE previously attained, and dispensing with those
important in regard to India than in the region
tay bad been posidering; and he might China Fire Insurance Company's Sharen--882conomy of space, achieving a clearness not COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON.
mention a fact of which he had only just been made aware, namely, that they had attacked and captured Turcoman fort 150 miles west- ward of the southern limit of the Caspian. He
premium.
$325 per share premium.
per sbare prymína.
$15 per share premium, Hongkong and Whampos Dock Company's
Share7 per cent, discount.
lotors Fire Insurance Company's Shares vast margine and vasant spaces which have THE OOSTERLING SEA AND FIRE IN
beretofore characterized Chinese publications. To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the Following facts are submitted for consideration. Chinese characters, and Medhurst's English
SURANCE COMPANY OF "BATAVIA.
hoped on the occasion referred to, to give Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co.'s | Obaltner Vocabularly contains about 18.000 THE BAMARANG SEA AND FIRE ÎNSU. !
thom bin view of Russian proceedings in that quarter. (Cheera.)
Shares 37 per cent, premium.
premizzo.
lived in Kashgar, addressed a few words to the Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$65 per lived in Kanagar, address, who base per share prominantou Company-Ts, meeting, thoughly endorsing the account
Budakakan and Wakhaw,
sbars.
RANCE COMPANY OF BAMARANG.
For Freight and Passage, apply to
tt 409, Hongkong, 12th March, 1873.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THEA 1 Goran Burque
on SATURDAY, the 20th instant, at 3 o'clock saned upon the United Kingdon t Hongkong,
P.M., taking Passengers, Meils and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of Lading are ioened for transportation to Toko- batia and other Japan Porte, to San Francisco, to principal points in the United States, Caia-
port, and will have quick despatch.
da, and Europe, via Overland Railroad and 754 Tous Register, will load here for the above connecting Lines of Steamers, and to ports in
Mexico and Contral and South America.. For Freight, apply to
FERDINAND BRUMM,"
TOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co..
of 522 Hongkong, 3rd April, 1679.
A. Steamer of the Company will leave Shang- bai about sume date, via the Inland Sea Ports, and make close connection at Yokohama.
It is hereby noted for general intomation Cortission chargeable on Money Orders Shanghai, and Tokobama will be as follows,
On some not exceeding £2.18 cents,
· Above £3 xud, not exceeding 85,36 Above £5 and not exceeding £7 ...54 Above 27 and not exceeding £10.72
F. W. MITCHELL.
Postmaster Genèrat,
General Post Office,
Hongkong, 15th July, 1970,
It is bereby notified for general information that henceforward the Postage-on Letters ad» The “ QUANG SE)' will be due at San Fran- dressed to Bussin, when marked to be forward-
and daily Freight re rus per
undersigned Agents of above named Companies, des matrices dirangers provenant de Boarding Lines for New York, and for all the principal
EE Attention of Shippers is called to the Lisines de navires de Commerce Françain train. May 25lly whenis daily Passenger ad vil Sontarapton, will be reduced to 40 cents
low rates of Premioma charged by the qu'il leur est strictement interdit d'embarques over the Central and Union Pacific Railroad for all steamer risks, subject to a brokerage of Houses autres que celles affichées à la Chancel effice in the interior and upon the Atlantic Bea- General Poet Office, 15 per cent.
The "Oosterling,” as well na the. “Globe.”
wards, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese charac and Chinese Dains are shot 50,000 while this work contains more than 50,000-Buglish
ters. Again, despite all the grammar and to this topography of Bacak o resident as Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-18 per other elementaryorks as yet published, the
Lord Lawrence, who was listened to with cent, discount.:
student of this dificult language absolutely re marked attention, expressed his belief that Hongkong Distillery Company-25 per cent. quires examples to display the various appli alter paying the Shareholders a dividend of 10
discount. Russia would never be so inmae or to attempt { Indo-Chinses Sugar Company 70 per cent. bave one general uscating. Of these examples per cent, on their paid-up Capital, distribote 25
Cations and equivalents of diferent, worde which
discount.
the invasion of India from the Badakahan and
this work contains more than fire times as Per pent, of the serplus of the profite pro rata Hongkong Pier and Godown Dougany-50 many as any other Dictionary hitherto pub during the year £500 and upwards in premlam emongat ash of the Insurera no have paid per cent, discount.
lished.
For practical purposes the arrangement of Particulare can be obtained at the Office of the work ja so complete, that a reference
SALES ON APRIL 17TH, 1873,
As reported by Chikers,
to its ages enables a person who under
stands, English to communicate effectively
lerie de ce Consulat
Le Gérant du Consulat de Franco,
board
7.
F. W. MITCHELL
Pestresster-General,
Hongkông, 18th September, 1872. Palace Sleeping Care are run through, on CH. L. DE LA FORÉST.
these trains, making Drawing Room Car by It is hereby notified that the postage charge- 1886 Hongkong, 24th October, 1877, 77
day, and Sleeping Cars by night; and are of able upon Paid Letters addressed to France 眾 煤
the luteat and beat American pattern, being will konceforward be 12 centi per quarter sunce quercalled for comfort and sporvenience.
when forwarded hy Freuel Mail Packet, and
KWONG-KEE COAL SHOP.
THE Proprietor of KWONG-KEE Shop bege various os of Steamers to England, Franca British Mail Packet.
At New York, Passengers have selection of 13 cents per quarter ounce when forwarded by to inform the Public that bia Sho has and Germany.
F. W. MITCHELL, been established since 1867, at 99, Endicott's Lane, and that he has always a great quantity
Favorable arrangements bago been made for General Post-Office,
Liquorice, 16 bags, at $650, by Task-mee toth natives who understand nothing bas Chi. IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY of BEST COAL in store for Bale. Gentlemen Throngh Passengers and Freight to America
travelling trader.
··
STEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents - Hongkong, 18th October, 1872
BEDUCTION IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM,
HTL further notice the following Annual Rates will be charged for Fire Insurance
Wukhan sice, whatever she might try from the side of Persia. Moreover, what wo had doas in regard to firing the froutier was thoroughly appreciated by the Afghans, so being in their interest, and for their own sake they would be oureful not to got into any eithealty by ex-) oursions to the north of the Oxus, aa gach a course would bring down upon them the very danger they wjaked to ewid. He was quite mee to travelling trader.
China Boot, 10 packages, at $13.00, by Tucir ness. In this respect the work will be found enre the Afghans bad of late coins to the con
indispensable to all Europeans raiding in clusion that their interesterand ours were to s
Vermicelli, 50 bags, at $7.60, by Tuck-mee China, and to the natives themselves it ex- considerable extent identicalTelegraph.
to travelling bradar.
plaira subjecta fully with which very few in- viši DEATH OF AN ADHIRAL-Admiral Robert wo to travelling trader,
Cuttlefisk, 8 hage, ut $23.00, by Kwong-foot-dend of them are perfectly acquainted. To Dobached & semi-detached Dwell-)
partien resident in England and interested in Grafgie died unexpectedly at his residence,
ing Houses removed from town, Ei percent. Dried Large Mussels, 30 bags, at 338.50, by Chias it pannot but be invaluable occasionally. and their contente. West Cliff, Dawlisb.recently. He is 73 years Kwong-fook wo to travelling trader. of age, and bad spent 80 years, in the naval Shellfish, 4 cases at $52.00, by Kwong-look-quart pagen.
It comprises upwards of two thousand large Otherwilling House, used strict. {
I per cent. service. His chief exploits were in suppressing wo to travelling trader.
ly as such, and thair contente, }. the slave trade on the African coast, at the time
Godowns, Offices, Shops, and 1 per cent when aneh service involved more risk than now, hing to looni, trader.."
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & CO... Agmale Imperial Fire Insurance Company L 86 Hongkong, 7th March, 1953.
P
He was entrusted with organising the port volunteers.
Battans, 1,500 bundles, as 19.05, by Hop-
American Flour, 50-10, 700 bags, at $1.47, by Bang-lyo-loong tu local trader.
SASTRUBNER & U..,
60, FATERNOSTER BOW; W. H. BELL, ***DAILY PRESS," OPPIOR, HONGKONG.
their contents. T
or Shipmasters wishing to patrenias aim, are requested to apply at his Shop
ly 1985 Hongkong, 30th July, 1974,
煤榮
- WING-IDE COAL SHOP. HE Proprietor of WING-SEE Shop begs to inform the Public that bis Shop has been established since 1855; at Endisoft'z Zane, and that he has always a great quantity of Best COAL in store for Sale Goleman or Ship maatery washing to patronise him, are requested to apply at bia Shop.
17′ 750. Hongkong 24th April, 1972.
-
Postmaster General,
Hongkong, 20th December, 1871. from Swatow, Amoy and Fooobow from Oalentia, Penang and Singapore, and
The Post Office of Victoria (Australia) having Return Fanage Tickets issued at a reduction gives notice to the General Poes Office in Lou of 20% on regular rat
don that articles of Jewellery received in that No Freight received after noon of the 25th Colony are chargeable with Custom Doties. instant. Parcel Packages received until 5 P. the taceraigned considers it necessary to make same day all Packages should be marked to this Regulation snown to the Puble, and te address is full; value of same is required.
For further information as to Passage or Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company, Praya Was
T. A. HARRIS,
Hongkong, April 12th, 1873.
Agent.
atatë shoƐ any latters or packets containing such articles sent through the Post are liable, with their contents, to be forfeited.
FW. MITOHELL.
Postmaster General,
ب کے میں ہے۔
General, Post-Office,
Hongkong, 2nd January, 1873,