COLONIAL PROGRESS,
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whence may be drawn overflowing stores of |information rolbing to the colonies brought down to the most recent date, and authenticated by eniixent officials.
MISCELLANEOUS.,
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DESTINATION
LONDON via SUEZ CANAL. NW YORK... SAN FRANCISCO.
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The death in 'unuounced of: Sir Frederick Madden, F.ES, K.II., who was for many year keeper of the MS9, at the British Museum, und had contributed largely to modom literators SAIGON by his historical and geacalogical writinga. Ho
win bio 73rd year.
Do.
THE DAILY PRESS FRIDAY, MAY 2ND 1878.
Yessels Advertised as Loading.
TEBERL'S NAME
JASTAIR
Diomed (str.).
Jenny..
Son Mew, ..Samatra...ng.
Ferdinand Brum hyphrenen (ztr.).. Canion (str.)..... Plintshire (str.).- Danube(str.).. Conchita. Sootland (atr.).. Shaftesbury (str.)....
FOOCHOW.............. SWATOW AMOY & FOOCHOW AMOT AND TAMSUI
The ignorance of the public, with respect to our Colonial Empire is a disavac which is from time to time obaken on, bat which is constantly reappearing. Now and then some political crisis, or some aocial revolution, Orava general The Trafalgar, line-of-battle abip, in com altaation to one colony or another; but the mission como montha se n. setgoing training. rate of colonial progress is so ripid that polttip for naval ondete, has been berthed along cal and statistical knowledge becomes stalo in mide Portsmouth dockyard for repairs and oatât an incredibly short time, and if we would keeps a boys training ship at Portland, in the up with the march of events in these new coun- place of the Boicdunen. tries we must reviso ons opinions and our facto from year to year. This the public have an excellent opportunity of doing-if only they over your Blue Bookain the Papers relating
BANGKOK to Her Majesty'a Colonial Possessions" an
MANILA. nually presented to Parliament. Here we have
FAM PLAY Recently, in one of the cars on
SHANGHAI from officin! sources the minst enpious collection.
a New York Central Railroad train, a dispute Do of statistics relating to the population, pres perity, health, and worin movent of arose between two old ladles. Onə declaród it on settlemente in the four quarters of the the conductor opened the window she would globe. The opinions expreased to these reports die, and the other protested against its being Bro atally, though not invariably, coloured closed, for she would certainly amother to death, with a rosy slut but we can always make a The conductor was in doubt, when a venerable deduction for this tendency of the official mind, gentleman exclaimed, "Open the window and The series of doenments to which we refer, kill one of thom, and then close it and kill the which bas now been increased by the publics.other, and then we sbuli-bare psico."Ameri tion of the reports for 1871, carrested and sent cami Paper, in last year, seoms to afford, at all ́erents, a partki nawer to those uneiny economists who are perpetually asking what is the rture we get for our expenditure on the Colonial Govern orahine The Gove of a Colony ought to be, and almost always is, elerated above the local equabbles of party; he has no in- terest to serve except that of the other coun- try, and it is his business, which lie generally performs with auguaity and mution, to let people at lume know what is the real state of colozial affaira. Unfortunately a dolcetire systed of arrangement mixes up in the nape before me, under the common title of colonies" communities differing most widely in character and toportamoe. Alongside of great English spaaking States to New South Wales, Now Zealand, and the Cape, we have Grown colonies, auph as Ceylon, Mauritias, and the Straits Eet tlements, and mere military or naval stations, like Gibraltar, Heligoland, and St. Helena. Of thase the firet clues ulous acaerve particular attention, though in the second class some pre- blems of great interest ad dealty are being worked. All that is to be said of places lika Jibedar and Heligoland may be and is said in
a few lisca.
DUEL WITH KNIVES DETWEEN TWO WO- MIN-The Paris Figaro slates that a duel was fought recently between two women living in the Boulevard de Courcelles... The cause of dispute was rivalry for the affections of a men named Juglin, and the two women agreed to decide their dispute by means of a duel with knives. The frightful conflict was waged in the house 84, Boulevard de Courcelles, and the result was one woman mortally, and the other dangerously wounded. The canse of this drond. fal contest, the tan Faglin, has been arrested. invented, bitt is actually at work. This ma A coal-cutting machine has not only beạn
chine can cut in eight hoarz" time 380 feet of cos), yielding from 70 to 75 tons in weight, which productionrepresents the work of 40 med for the same period." Three, or most four men are required to tend the machine, and the calculation is that its general adoption would, reader it possible to dispense with the labour of 300,000 of the 360,000 men now employed in the,sal, maizes of the country. whereas the "waste" incidental to hand-aut- ting is estimated at frilly 12 per cent of the whole product, that detriment is reduced by machine work to one-third of the amount, re presenting an evousy of no less than 10 wil lion tons of coal, every year.
Moreover,
THE MESDEE OF FISK-Commenting on the fact that Judge Davis had granted a stay of etenution in the case of Edward S. Stokes, ovisted of the murder of James Flaky jun, and sentenced to be banged on the last day of March, the New York Herald BaysThis stay allows a case to be made on a bill of ex-
For Sale.
Ulyssos.(str.).... Craigforth (str.). Catliny (str.) Yosso (str.), Bemeralda (str.).
(HOMPSON & HIND-
TH
BEG to call attention to their extensive 19- SORTMENT of NEW GOODS," just received ex French Mail, coraisting of
A well selected Stook of White and Colored) Ground Printed
*DAMENTOS and FICQUES; suitable for Ladies Morning Costumes and Wrappers.
WHITE CAMBRIOS, JACONETS, MUS- LINETS, and BRILLIANTES.
LAWNS, GRASS-CLOTHS, and HOL- LANDS,
ALSO,
A Choice Lot of YAAK, CLUNY, MAL TESE, VALENCIENNES, and other LACES.
HAY
Hartmann
Midlin
Sami. Stephe J. Jeqras
Sterrick, Hopkins,
Fon FREIGHT APPLY TO
To ex DISPATCHED.
Babrerfield & Swiro... Hongkong Vagel, fingedorn & Co.. Hongkong Voxel, Hagedorn & Quae. Hongtoas Ruesoll & Co... Hongkong Towel, Hagedorn & Co.. Hongkong Jardine, Matheson & Co..
Hassall & Co..
Hongkong Ah Yon....
Hongkong Task-mec, & Co.. Hongkong Remedios & Co...
Wathbarn.. Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Qu.
..........Wm. Pasta & Jo
........Batterfield & Swire. Hongkong Olyphant & Co.... Hongkong P. & O. §. N. Ca... Hongkong Danglas Lapraik & Co. Rongkong B. J. Sage.
For Sale. SAYLD & Oo.
[AVE just opened the andonmentioned
GOODS
TAILORING DEPARTMENT, SCOTCH TWERDS and ANGOLAS," for Suits,
FANCY CLOTHS for Light OVERCOATS.
COATINGS for Spring Wear.. FLANNELS, DRILLS, and DUCKS, for
Suite.
除
QUILTINGS for VESTS.
·BEDFORD CORD and KERSEYMERE for Riding TROUSERS,
On or about 10th inat..
Quick dispatch.
Quick dispatch.
Quick dispatol.
Quick disputob.
On or about 5th inet.
Quiet dispatch.
To-day, 3 ..
Quick dispatch..
Colok dispatch, Tomorrow, at 6 P.M. Quísk diepatek; On or about & inst, Quick dispatch. To-morrow, at noon. On thirst, at 8 M. Tomorrow, at 4′′ P.M.
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR SAIGON.
THE British Steamer TH
FLINTSHIRE,"
the
Captain Starrack, will be despatched for ahora port TO-DAY, the 2nd May, at 8`aza
For Freight or Passage, apply to
AH YON Kwong Hing, 57, Praya 44 657 Hongkeng, 29th April, 1879:
STEAM TO FOOCHOW (track) THE P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship L
**CATHAT." will leave for the above place at noon MORROW, the 3rd May,
"A. MOIVER,
Intimations.
CAMILLAR & CO., TOUSE, SHIP, AND STEAMBOAT
PLUMBERS. COPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS. No.1, Queen's Rood Fast and Nullah Lane, Opposite HM. Naval Dock Yard
if 387 Hakong, lat March, 1871.
NOTICE
:
Post-Ofice Notifications.
A mailsm!!nios
For Saigon-Por Flintshire, to-day, the 2nd May, at 7.30 AJE.
For Saigon.-Per Blythewood, today, the 2nd insi, at 3.30 P.M.'
For Foodbow-Per Cathny, tomorrow, the 3rd May, at 11.30 ..
For Shanghai-Per Scotland, to-morrow, the
Undersigned bega to inform the Rear-Sr3 instant, at 480.
dents of this Colony, that be is ready to For Swator, Any, and Foochow Par Fes- gire Lessons in ENGLISH and FRESCO, and, on Sunday, the dih May, nt. 7.30 AM. solicits their kind patronage. Terme modemte. Apply to J. M. HANLON, No. 12, Aberde Street, Hongkong.
6m 310 Hongkong, 5th February, 1873,
TELE. Endersigned have been upper
Agente for the Sale of their Gooden Hongkong and Chins by Messrs. J. & R. Top nent, Glasgow, and Messrs. David Coraan & Sobe
Arbroath,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Ou # 419 Hongkong, Jeowry, 1887:
FOOCHOW DOC.K
RIVER MIN.
THE above granite floored DOCK, of the following Dimensions, vix: Tength, 300 feet, Breadth ni Bottom, 40 feet, is capable of roseiring Vessels drawing 13 to 18 feet, as the state of the Tides will allow. The Dook rans dry to the Blocks and is pumped out by Storm. The above promises comprise a large nebine. Shop, containing a
MAILS BY THE "FRENCH PACKET."
The French Mail Packet AMAZOND" will be dispatched SATURDAY, the 3rd Mag. at anon, with the Maila
To and through the United Kingdom via Mareallles, to France and other Continental States (in a closed mail to France), to Saigon, gingapore, Galle, Calentta, Mudraaand Bombay. Adon, Seychelles, Reunion and Madricina, Suez and Alexandria,
The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters Newspapers. Bouka, &o., nntil 11 AM on the Srd May, after which_no Lettere can be received.
Money Orders on any of the Money Ordor Offices in the United Kingdom' will be granted nntil 5 P., on the 2nd May,
Lothers for Registration will be received until 30 a. on theård May.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. General Fost Offer,
Hongkong, 24th April, 1873.
MAILS BY THE "ENGLISH PACKNEY
The English Contract Packet "MADRAS". wil he diapatebed with the usu! Mails for Europe, &o, ez 8ATURDAY, the 10th May,
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 P.M. ou the 9th May.
WHITWORTH'S 12-Ison SCREW GUPTING GAF LATHE, DRILLING AND SCREWING MACHINES, Aharon SwiTHY, M., &C., &ė, Large Godoyus are on the promises for STOWAGE OF CARGO, &c., c. à largest noon. Stock of Woods, Metal, ku.. &c., alwaysog hand. The Dock Steaua Tug Wosong is available at Tall times to tow vessels to or from Sea, at car-
rent rates, on application to
JOHN FORSTER & On.,
Ayerto. The list of Charges for rometalling, or dock- ¡ ing vessels for examination, painting iron-skips,
Mar 3,
F. &-O. 9. M. Co.'s Offiou,
Hongkong, 29th April, 1873..
Superintendent.
[31-659
FOR SWATOW, AMOT, AND FOOCHOW., can be obtained on application.
THE Steamship
OUTFITTING. COLLARS and SCARVES of the newest ELE
LAVE, MUSLIN, and LENO CURTAINS, MOSQUITO NETS, ANTIMACASSARS, styles, SHORT BLINDS, and TOILET MUSLINS.
PANOY GRENADINES, MUSLINS, And LUSTRES, for Morning and Evening Wear.
ALPACAS, MOHAIRS, and other MA, TERIALS in the newest tints.
CHILDREN'S UNDERCLOTHING, MUS-
A Selection of.
ELEGANT SPANISH COMBS and MIL- LINERY, in the Latest Novelties.
LAES and CHILDREN'S BOOTS and SHOES.
33, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, 440 Hongkong, 18th Marsh, 1873.
SUPERIOR WINES AND BRANDY: FOK, SALE.
MONTILLADO, MEDOC, ST, JULIEN, ptions for argument before the Saprang Alat Clay CLARET, CHATEAUK Court in General Term. Should that tribunal YQUEMOHAMPAGNE (G.H.Mama & (l.) sustain the rulings and proseedinge in the quarts and pints; SPARKLING MOSELLE court below, the prisoner will still have the (P. A. Mumm's,) quarts and pints: Benuesey's right to carry the case for review to the Court)*, V. O. and V. 4.0. P. HEANDIES, Obuice of Appeals, the highest judicial authority of Old PORT, and Old Jamaica RUM.
bu State, which is competent to confirm the action of the inferior courts or to order a new trial. Thus the man who deliberately slew bis enemy without nur extenuation of sudden pas sion or of loss of self-asntrol from intoxication
Apply to
R. W. LOWNDES,
No.7, Queen's Road, Im $82. Hongkong, 5th April, 1873,
Starting in the extreme South with the colony of New Zealand, we weet in the present volume
RUSSIAN-FORGRres.The south of Ensain je of papers with most valuable reports from off. cera in alive districts on the condition of the flooded with avanterfeit bank potos, and the | Maori population. The tone of all these Reforgers have hitherto seemed to defy detootiou. ports is, like our own New Zealand correspon. The Government. however, has lately tonnd dence, most cooouraging. In the distriats out one of the "isene departments," which, where the elements of disturbance wern formers; strange to say, was at a small town quita lost ly most rife in Waikato and the neighbour. in the Cossack steppes, Here a photographer LIN and LACE SETS, TIES, BOWS, COL bood-disfiation and lawlessness are dying in a small way lived in the most lordly style, out; "fondām” is bnt dead, and which aroused the suspicion of one of bis LABETTES, LAOS HANDKERCHIEFS,
Kingian," the principal form of political friends, who gave him an order for 20,000 bark | GUNSHADES, and PARASOLS. danger, is disappearing. The natives are he notes of 100 roables (63) each, and then ba ginning to trude with the settern, and to bring trayed the seerst to the Government. A large down their pigs and their corn to the European portion had already been finished by the pho- marketa. But they are still reported to be tograph st apd his two belpe, when the police jealous of public works which tead to open a broke into the aidior. Thrca more places of the country to English interorec, and, forgery in that neighbourhood are under ex- Decasion should aqui arise, to the advancs ploration, the process of imitation differing - of a military fores. Even this prejudice, cording to the place of leane. however, is yielding to events, and the conciliatory attitude both of the netters and of the Cofinial Government, which bas been maintained ever since the withdrawal of the Imperial forces from the colony, is working wanders. Time bag abundantly refuted tho ub surd predictions of those who opposed Lord Granville's policy for your ago, and argued that the prescure of the Hinglish troops was the only gairates for the bunny treatroont of the Mucris and the peace of New Zumbad, This is the encouraging side of the prospect, but there is another and leas plausing riow to be taken. In some respect the Maoris exhibit a moral improvement. They have become more -law-nhiding, and are learing to compose their quarrela by legal means. But everywhere they nie the slaves of drunkenness, and this rice is growing all things the North Island. leit or other canec, is granted an unlimited lease of distilla fon and irregular traffic is strong drink the life so justly forfeited to that vindictive are carried on by Baropean traders to a paint law by which alone nociety.com protect itself." enteat, with the most injurious results, moral and physical, to the unfortunato mutives, Their feeble frames, nonrished mainly on a thin vegetable diet, cannot stand, the wear and tear of sbricio altubolis." Bearofula and consumption wreak fearful havoc among then, low fevers carry off young and old most of the womçu, ara sterile, and moat of the children weak and ricketty. The race, in fact, in perishing, and it is undoubtedly oom witting suicide with ardente spirita. It is, bowever, consolatory to learn that among the ualites of the South Island, where intem perance was not long age rampant, it is now quite rare, and the change-ha-wrought the most palpable advantage to the health and desobie long career. He bas, however, pre- moral well-being of the community. There the served a rather and recollection of Austerlitz, Manries are as dying out; though in the where he was captain of the 4th Hussars, an`a provinces of Nelsens and Marlborough the ball received there, and which bas never been VEUVE CLICQUOT PONSARDIN infecundity of the women, te le as the Natire extmetec, onuses him mucb suffering on certain Commissicher suggests to tue enostant inter-Occurious. Every body may have remarked bia marriages in small tribes, bas brought popula. tion to a standstill. With an improvement which is already visible in the physical type, this danger, many disappear.
Ia New South Wales, to which we turn next, the situation bas never been seriously com plicated by the presence of a native eleurent. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE But-the "canvist" taint-was more-to-ba-feared-
MAY 182, EVENING, than the Mountaian. Happily, this, too, is There has been a batter feeling in the drug being rapidly eliminated; and in 1871, ent of a market for new Bangal. At the opening population of nearly 620,600 souls, the total Patna was placed at $587 cash, and 8590 number of emmitmonts to the Supreme and on aralit, losing at $5921 to 1597, firm: Circuit Courts was $45, resulting in 165 oon. Benares bat advanced by about $10 a chost, it
A GEITENARIAN.-Cuaut de Waldeck, who bas just completed the 207th anniversary of his birthday, is about to undertake the manage ment of a new entertainment in Paris, The re Ristry of bir birth, in dau form, beare the date of March 16th, 1765. He was a contemporary of Louis XV., and perhaps the only one of them in France who has seen the third Republic. Born in Prague, be is a naturalized Frenchman. Ho devoted 40 years of his life to scientific travels in different constries-Nubin, Abyssinia, Mozambique, and Mexico. Apart from uelight deafness, he is affected by no infirmity, is in the fallenjoyment of all bis faculties, and his men org bus faithfully retained the diferent epi
pictures at some of the late exhibitiono, entitled fotsire d'un Centenaire." This veteran still forms plans for the future, and now returns to his first vocation, as he was director of the Porte-Saint Martin Theatre in 1793,-Globe.
TOURIST'S GUIDE REDUCED PRIDE $1. Containing the names of all the Articles of Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture dc., Se, with the Punti, and Mandarin Pronun ciation,
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the Chinese Language, in two Parts.
The Daily Press Office.
AND E. TENNENT'S ALE and
• PORTER
DAVID CORSAR & SONS": Merchant Navy Navy Boiled Long Flax Crown
LOANVAS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. of 1180 Hongkone, 11th Mar. 1267,
FUK DALE.
D
HA
DEP AG N
REIMS,
in Cages of 1 doz. Quarta,
SANDER & Co.,
and, & dos. Bins
Hole Agents for China, Japan and Manila. M 2151 Hongkong, 15th December, 1871,
NOW KADI
|H-B.HQ.USEHOLD.COMPANION
AND STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT,
TH
By Dr. DEVAN, with many Additiems, Correo- tions, and Dr. WILLIAMa' Orthography.
PRICE: In Paper Wrappers, $1.50
Apply at the Držky Press Okan,
· REĠATTA ani OXFORD SHIRTS.
**YESSO,"
$874
AFONG,
Captain Burnie, will bodespatched for the above PHOTOGRÅ PIÐ Ð
The Latest Stopes in FELT, STRAW, PA- ports on SUNDAY, the 4th May, at 3 A.M. NAMA, and PITH HATS.
HOSTERY, UNDERSHIRTS, &o. BOOTS, SHOES, and SLIPPERS. PORTMANTEAUS and BAGS.
LINEN DEPARTMENT. A Largo Acerriment of
NAPKINS to mateb, DOYLIES,
·DAMASK CLOTHS,
H
"
84 DAMASK for TABLE CLOTHS. LINEN and COTTON. SHERYLNGS in all
widths.
DAMASK, HOŪKABACK, and TURKISH
TOWELS.
FURNISHING.
LACE OURTAINS, ANTIMACASKĀNS,
WHITE, PINK, and GBEEN MOSQUITO
NETS.
HED QUILTS,
PRINTED, EMBROIDERED, and VEL- VET FILE TABLE COVERS.
IRON BEDSTEADS, CHILDREN'S COTE, and SPRING MATTRESSES of various sizes,
BRASS and MAHOGANY · CURTAIN POLES and FITTINGS.
متعد
TOILET, CHEVAL, and GILT CHIMNEY GLASSES,
BRUSSELS, VELVET, TAPESTRY, and FELT CARPETS, with RUGS to match.
FLOOR CLOTHS, in all widths up to 8 yarde
COIR MAIS and MATTINGS. SAZIVARIUMS, FOOTSTOOLS,
&o.,
40.,
ko,
VICTORIA EXCHANGE, [QUEEN'S ROAD & STANLEY STREET,
HONGKONG;
AND AT SHANGHAI.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 062 4d678 Hongkong. 1st May, 1873.
STEAM FOR BANGKOK, (Ifanficient inducement offers will walk at SAIGON) THE Steamship
----- DANUBE,“ -
BY APPOINTMENT TO
H. E. SIB ARTHUR KENNEDY,
Governor of Hongkong;
AND TO
The Post Office will be open unlit 6 PM, qu the Sth May,
Letters, ke.. may be posted.dnring the night in the box laft open for their reception.
Letters for rezistration will be received antik 10 .. ou the 2011 May
Letters may be posted until 10 A.. on the 10th May, without late fee.
Lectora posted after 10 or, on the 10th May, will not be forwarded anless the Zube Fee of 18 cents each as well me the postage is propuia.
The intest time for posting Dotters at this
H. I.-H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF Office is 11 A., and for Newpapers, Banks, at
RUSSIA.
Invitos inspration of bis large Collection of VIEWS of FoooOW, SWATOW, HONGKONG, CANTON, and Macao. -
WYNDHAM STREET,
Captain Hopkins, will bare quick despatel for 6m) (merly occupied by Aldetic Club.) [15
the above port.
For Freight or Pussago apply to
TACK-MBE & O
Agenty
17 & 18, Faya Wert 104 674 Hongkong, let May, 1973.
THU FOR SHANGHAI (Taking Cargo at through roles to HANKOW and TIENTSIN.) HE U. 8. K. Company's Chartered Stoamer TH
*** QRAIGFORTO ". will have immediate despatch for the above port.
For Freight, apply to
Agents.
OLYPHANT & Co,
tf 669 Hongkong, 30th April, 1873.
FOR SHANGHAL. 786 British Steamer
SHAFTESBURY,”
Blethew, Master, expected from Shangbai on or about the 2nd May, will load as above at Canton and at this port, m despatch,
and will have gniok
"For Freight or Passage, apply to
WM. FUSTAU & Co..
Agents.
+# 659 Hongkong, 29th April, 1873,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW, NINGPO, and PORTS in JAPAN
THE Company's Steamship
"ULYSSES," will be despatched on or about the 5th May.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
660 Hongkong, 29th April, 1873. FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE A 1, 100 British Steamer
"OYPHRENES,"
For Ladies' Advertisement ees To-morrow's Issue, Sami. Stephen, Commander, will be despatched
for the above port on or about the Stà prax. 365 Hongkong, 6th March, 1873.
·For Freight or Passage, apply to
FOR SALE. MINE Desert OLARET.
F
Superior Pale Dry SHERRY.. Fire OLD FORT.
Apply to
JAEDINE, MÄTHESON & Co..
Zyenia, 8, 8. o Cyphrones,"
Įtr 652
Bast Point,
Hongkong, 24th April, 1873.
FOR NEW YORK. NHE A 1 German Barque
SANDER & Co.THE.
tt 999 Bongkenr. 29th May, 1872.
NOW READI.
་་
"JENNY,"
Hurt300, Master, will lead here and at Wham-
despath.
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NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES FAQUEBOTS FOSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
11.80
Patterns 10.A..on the 10th May.
Late letters (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom vit Brindisi, ar to Sin- from 11.30 A.. to the time of ealing, on pay. gapore, may be posted on board the Packet mant of Inte Fe of 48 cents ench in addition to the postage.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. General Post-Office,
Hongkong, b. April, 1873.
It is hereby notified that, a British Poat Othon having been established at Smyrna, closed Maila will, in future he exchanged between the British Post Office at A grandria and the new Office at Sum. The rates of postage, which must be puid in advance, on Correspondenso addressed to Smyrna, when forwarded by British Packet, are as followe, viz. Letter
20 cents par i ovKOA,
PONDICHERY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, Newspapers....
AND BOMBAY.
ON SATURDAY, the 3rd May, 1873, at
2.
21
8
and Patterns,
&
per 4 ounces for each
Newspor.
if under 1 ounce.
if above Lounge and
under our.cer.
if above 5 ounces and
under 4 ounces.
for every additional 4
ounces.
F. W. MITCHELL General Test-Ofice
Postmaster General.
Hongkong, 11th March, 1873.
noon, the Company's 8, S.“ AMAZONE" Book Puckets Commandiot OHAMPÉNOIS, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.
Cargo and Spesie will be registered for Len- don as well na Marseilles, and accepted in. transit arough Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping orders will be granted till noon, and Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M., Specie and Parcels until 3 o'clock P.M. on the 2nd May, 1873. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office) Contents and value of Packages are required.
For further paraicnlars, apply at the Dom pany's Office.
C. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent. Hongkong, 24th April, 1878.
STIAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE
GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA,- BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MRDI- TERRANEAN PORTS, AND SOUTHAMPTON; 31.50,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, ÅND AUSTRALIA.
THE
HB PENINSULAK AND ORIENTAL STEA
NAVIGATION COMPANY's Stanmelif MADRAS Captain J. BERNARD with Her Majesty's Mails, Fassengers, Specio, and Cargo, wil leave this for the above places on BATURDAY, the 10th May, at noon.
Cargo will be received on board until г.. Specie and Parcala at the office until 2 P.M. ON the 9th idem.
For Pertionlara regarding Freight, and Pas- sage, apply at the F. & 0.8. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
It is hereby notified that henceforward the posuge on letters addressed to Newfoundland which must be paid in advance, will be as ful- lows, viz.;—
When forwarded við Į 34 cents each •cruce,
Brindis.nect When forwarded vi Marcelles......
When forwarded vid
Southampton.
F. W. MITOHBLZ,
Postmester Genoval.
General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 22ad February, 1573
5
It is hereby notified for generatinformation, that the Postage on Letters addressed to Nor way, when forwarded via Southampton; will henceforward Le36 cents for each ball gurce, which any either be paid in advazce, or it may, be left to be collected on delivery of the Letters, Unpald Letters will be subject bu au additional charge on delivery.
F. W. MITCHELL.
Postmaster General, General Post Office,
Hongkong, 23rd August, 1870.
It is hereby notified that henecforward the postage on lettore addressed to Normy, when forwarded via Southampton, will be 34 conta per half-onuse, prepayment options. Unpaid felters will be eubject to an additional charge
visties; aw ni Qaseter-Scasions, 739 count closed at 5545 cách, and $550 on credit, No Neatly Bound dead at $2.00 THOUND VOLUMES of the TRADE Hoa for the above work, and will have immodiave and Value of the Packages for the Overhitta on delivery.
SHARES.
ments and 463 coristions. The progress of change in other kinds educatioz" gões hand in band with the mörd advance. To the public, private, and industrial echools of the colony 7,000 children of bath acxes were under instruction in 1971. Con sidering the aparea population of this 'uxtonnive settlement, the abave must be considered a remarkably good propersion, being about
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Sharça-50
percent. promium.
Union Insurance Society of Canton, now shares
-$900 per share premium.
| BREAKFAST CLARET, FOR FAMILY OB
MESS USE. BOTTLES OF VERY GOOD
BREAKFAST CLARET,
125
(Red Seal,)
-D-PORT Cox the year 1872-Price $10
Apply at the Daily Press Office. Hongkong, 1st February. 1875
OUSE
E. E. HANDLEY,
SHIP AND COPPER SMITH,
H Selected by the undersigned, may be bad for
China Traders Insurance Company's Suares-g24, -one child under recognised tuition to every $950 por aharo premium.
zeven inhabitants of New South Wales, Chma and Japan Marine InsuranceTla. 132
In the despatch of Sir Henry Barkly from
per share
the Cape, be records with satisfaction Chinese Incarnace Company,-$20 per share
the proportion of pupils in the colonial sebooks An wweraging one in 25 of the population. arming that the proportion in England in lately as 1868 e only one in 39. The average wages of akilled labourera, car penters, bricklayers, and smithe, in New South Wales during 1871 were 8s, to 10s. a day; and for pnskilled labour on farms and sheepwalks from £26 to £35. year, with board and lodg ing. Notwithstanding these inducements, the tide of immigration does not low very largely
into the colony. In the year under review zo
more than 112 inmigrante ættled in New
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares
premium.
$325 per share premium.
per share prominus,
G. DUBOST & Co. 6 496 Hongkong, 18th March, 1878.
NOW READY,
IMPERIAL QUARTO,
For Freight; apply to
VOGEL HAGEDÓRN & Co.. tt 672 Hongkong, 50th April, 1878.
FOR MANILA, HE 41 Sparish Barque.
CONCHITA,"
TH
PLUMBER, 1
BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTER, Captain Larrabe, will have immediato despatch
to the above port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. të 639 Hongkong, 25th April, 1873
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, THE Amerion Ship
39 and 40, Praya West, Next to this P. & D. Coal Stores, + 66911 ·HONGKONG. Sept, 15
·HE Undersigned being about to leave the Colony permanently, Mr. Srevz, D.D.S., succeede him in the Practice of Dentistry in
HH WINN, D.D.S. 1. Alexandra Terrace,
2 509 Hongkong, 29th March, 1378.
soussigné informe Messieurs les Capi- Luas de parton de Commerce Français
Ohios Fire Insurance Company's Sbares-334 ENGLISH AND ÓHINESE DICTIONARY, Hongkong from the 1st proximo.
Victoria Fire Insurance Company's Sharos
$15 per share promium.
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN
·PRONUNCIATION,
Hongong and Whatappa Dock Company's An ANGLO-OBINESE DICTIONARY, published
Sbaros-6 per cent, discount. Hongkong, Cantonand Macao Steamboat Oc'e
Sutrea-38 per cent, premium,
per share.
Shanghai Stoan Navigation Company--Te. 110
South Wales, and of those 357 were imported Hongkong Gus Company's Shares-165 per
at the cost of the colony. The want of labour.
the increase
H still
share
Gent, discount.
dieconnt
at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
qu'il leur est strictement interdit d'embarques
"SUMATRA," Mullin, Master, will have immediate despatch ue above.
For Freight, apply to
-RUSSELL & Co. #507 Hongkong, 1st April, 1973. FOR SAN FRANCIS00.
FOR comprehensiveness and practical service des matelots étrangers provenant de Boarding
this Work stands unrivalled. All toe new Houses autres que celles affiobes à la Chancel-THE ¿ I British Borqua words which the Chinese have of late years been laris de es Consulat compelled to coin to arpresa the numerous ab jeotein machinery, photography, telegraphy; and
is felt, but res severely, for trade increases Hongkong Hotal Company's Shares-46 porn science generally, which the rapid advancu despite a foolish and obsolete commercial policy. The Imports of 1671 were 29,600,000, Hongkong Distillery Company-25 per cent Showing an increase over the previous years of $1,300.00). Considerably more than one-tinlf Endo-Chinese Sugar Company-70 per cent. of he entire importe were from the other disconn Australasian stilements. On the Exports Hongkong Pier and Godown Company,50
more striking, per cent, discount amounting to close on £3,250,000, the figures for 1871 being 20,245,000, of which the other Australnaian colonies con- ON LONDON. tributed over 26,000, 00, Thus it will be pre- ceived that the bonds of commercialjuteromare are binding the English settlements in the South Scas very closely together, more cloarly than any one of them is bound to "the Mother Cooutry. Does not this fact point to su Australian Confederation on the Canadian model P
The advances made by the Cape Colony of late years are remarkable, bat here, even more than in New South Wales, the want of a sufi dient varrent of immigration is folt, and there in Jake hope of directing it to South Africa than to Animalia The diamond diggings have, in deed, attracted avare adventurous spirits, bot when the gloer goes off this, now 'ventore they will hardly Bustle down to steady and quiet work On the other hand, for moon of ooderate capital and industrious business habits, the Cape ap pears to offer a maculficent field. The exports in 1871, na compared with the preceding year, rose from £2.500,000 to £3,400,000, in which increase the diamond die overies bad a certain stare, but which sa principally accounted for by the large profits and abundant yield of the wool trade. It is strange that this colony does
EXORANGE.
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Bank Bille, on demand, Hank Rills, at 3 moathe night, 4/44 Bank Bills, at 6 monthe sight, 4/5 to 4/5 Credits, at 6 months' sight..... 4/51 to $53 Doonuentary Bille, 16 months' sight............asterstestáns
45 to 45 Private, 5 months' sight.
ON NEW YORK
Ox BOMBAY.-Bank, 3 days sight 2274, nom. ON CALCUTTA, -Bank,3 days sight:227) ON SHANGHAL.
+3
Bunk, 3 days' sight...
Bank, 15 days' sight.
.741 75
Private, 30 days' sight.75€
SALES ON MAY 1ST, 1973
As reported by Chiness.
constitution,
"SEA MEW,"
465 Toze Register, will load here for the above port, and will bare quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOG HAGEDORN & Co. if 430 Hongkong, 15th March, 1879. `
FÜR SAN FRANCISCO.
*FERDINAND BRUMM,"
Le Gérant du Consolat de France,
OH. L. DE LA FOREST. .1888 Hongkonz, 24th October, 1872. of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are here given in azione. Each and every word in EATING'S COUGH LOZENGEN. fally illustrated and explained, forming exer- This UNIVERSAL REMEDY cises for students of a most instructive nature, stands the best in, pablic famous and waldener Fur Both the Court and Panti pronunciations are COUGHS, ASTHMA, and all aboutians of the Threal given, the accente being arefully marked on they are the most serenable and efficacious remedy. They THE AI German Barque
do not contaža opiwn, or any other deleterious drug, and the boat principle hitherto attained The type may, therefore, be taken with perfect safety by the mes graphy dieplaya. the success of an attempt to delicate by TONS OF WORM TABLETS 754 Tous Register, will load here for the above maka the Chinese and English type correspond in the aixe of body, ther by effacting a vast Parely VEGETABLE SWEETMBAT, bolt in sppour port, and will have quick despatch.
comouty of space, nobieving a clearness not previously attained, and dispensing with those vast margins and vacant spaces which have heretofore characterized Chinese publications.
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the Following facts are submitted for consideration. Chalmera Vocabularly contains about 16,000 Chinese characters, and Medhurst's English THE Bakery Lilberto oalled Kere-wo-Her. and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst IEE, No. 21, in Endicott's Lane, was ca this work contains more than 59,000 English tablished by the co-parinera KwortG BRING- words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese charac-zone and KWONG-On-road, but a word B ters. Again, despite all the grammar and HINGTONS desired to retire from the business other elementary works as yet published, the on Sed moon, 17th day, (15th April, 1873) student of this difficult language absolutely re- after dua settioment of all accounts he trave- quires examples to display the various appli-fered his interest to Kwong-07-TONG, and the catiuns and equivalents of different words which name of the Bakery bas been changed from kavé cao general meaning. Of these examples Keno-wo-HO-K to ·KUSG¬WQ-ONE
ace and taste, furnishing a lost agreeable method of ad- ministering the only certain enjody for INTESTINAL 41 TRESAD WORMS. 1 is a perfectly safe and mild pre- patation, and is especially adapted for children. Sold in Bottles by all Chemista.
THOMAS KEATING, Lowton, Export Chemist and
901381]
Druggist
Mar.
NOTICE.
bing-cheang to Japan marshaut.
White Buyer. 170 packages, at 35.40, by Kin- this work contains more than five times as From and after the date of transfer the gods,
Brown Sugar, 150 packages, at $3,40, by Kin-j hing-cheung to Staubui merobant.
Gypsum, 1,000 picule, at $1.05, by Wing-tys to local trader.
hing to travelling trader.
Saigon Rice, 3,000 picule, at $1.45. by Hop
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co, tl 522 Hongkong, 3rd April, 1873-
ARNUM D. COLLINS,
DENTIST;
No: 7, ARBUTHYOT ROAD, HONGKONG.
0.0
t! 293 Hongkong, 20th February, 1873.
ROWN, JONES &
UNDERTAKERS, &..... OFFICE—No. 9, HOLLYWOOD ROAD,
Memorial Blonczand, Momamenta crecled: if 187 Hoogkong, 21at Jaguars. 1875.
BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT OH EXCELLENT GOVERNUE,
ARD
many as any other Dictionary hitherto pub stock-in-trade, and all known delse of the shop lished.-
became the property of KUNG-WO-ONESE, and To H. I. H. THE GRANU DUKE ALEXIS or For practical purposes the arrangement of KwONG-BRING TOMG hano interest in the
KUSSIA.. the work is so complete, that a reference business. It any debt zot known due to any to its pages enables & person who under person, whether foreigner or native, the party
T. N. DRISCOLL,
with natives who understand nothing hut Chí
tands English to summapicate effectively contracting is only will be responsible. For CIVIL NAVAL & MILITARY TAILOR,
given,
4 Written Declaration of the Contexte
Routels required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Company's Agante, with the Billa of Lading or with Parools; and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happen from the inger rectness ir sach declaration.
-K-W:-MIDORELLA to tast
Postmaster Genorat..
Genen] Põ«E-Office, ̈ ̈
Hongkong, 22nd February, 1878.
It is hereby notified that henceforward the postage on letters addressed to Deunark, when
forwarded via Sonthampton, wil. ba 28 perts
The Company reserve the option of forward. ing all goods shipped by their Steamers for Pur half-ounce, prepayment optional. Unprid Barope through Egypt, either by ruil, or by letters will be best to an additioanl clase Canal in their own Steamers, or in vessels on delivery. employed for the purpose.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.
A. MOIVER, Superintendent. Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co.'s Olice, Hongkong, 28th April, 1873.
THROUGH U.S. MAIL LINKE
FROM CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.
PACIFIO MAIL 9. S. COMPANT
·IN CONNECTION WITH THR
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIO RAILROAD. COMPANIES.
THE 8. 8. ALASKA" will leave Hong kong for San Francisco, via Yokohama, on MONDAY, the 12th meant, at 3 eelock taking Paterngers, Mails and Freight, for | Japan, the United States, and Europe."
Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of Lading are issued for transportation to Yake bama and other Japan Ports, to San Fraison. to principal points in the United States, Onna- da and Europe, via Overland Railroad and ennnecting Lines of. Steamers, and to ports in Mexico and Central and South America.·
A Steamer of the Company will leave Shang hai about samo date, via the Inland Sea Poris,. and make close oponection at Tokohama
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Fest-Cffice,
Hongkong, 22nd February, 1975.
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The Post Office of Victoria (Australia) having giveu notice to the General Post Office in Lon- don that articles of Jewellery received in that · Colcay are obargeable with Customs Duties. the undersigned yopsiders it necessary to make this Regulation, known to the Pallic, and to state that any letters or packels containing such articles sent through the Pont are. liable, with their contorte, to be forfeited.
EW. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 2nd January, 1878.
that on end after the lat August next, the It is hereby natißed for general information
Commission chargeable on Money Orders issued upon the United Kingdon at Hongkong. Shanghai, and Yokabama will be as follows,
víz.
On suas not execoding £........18 cente. Above £2 and not exceeding £5...36 Above £5 and not exceeding £7...54 Abova 7 and not exceeding £10.72
F. W. MITCHELL,
Posimaser Guysenal. General Post Office,
Hongkong, 15th July, 1870.
It is bereby notified that Letters addresard 'The " ALASKA" will be due at San Fran- to France may be scut either paid or unpaid st oleco June 13th, whence daily Passenger the option of the sender; hat the postage on trains and daily Freight trains are ron Prica Corrent, Navspapers and Books canuot over the Central and Union Pacific Dailroad be prepaid.
Lines for New York, and for all the principal
For achterce
| pities in the interior and upon the Atlantic Sea. The rate of postage chargeable un
board.
Letters addressed to France per Palace Sleeping Cars are run through:on French Packet i 12 centa. these traite, taking Drawing Room Care by Per British Parker when marked sil
Brindisi. day, and Bleeping Cars by night; and are of
.......... 19 the latest and beat American pattern, being Per British, and hiwai anakud vi unexcelled for comfort and
Alexandria and Narseilles.... 12 F. W. MITCHELL,
Fotmaster Genera General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 2nd April, 1872,
At New York, Passengers bare selection of various lines of Stoamers to England, France and Germany.
It is hereby notified for general information
White Sugar, 200 baga, at 86.55, by Hop-hing nese In this respect the work will be for fear of any diaputo in future, this notice is WOOLLEN DRAPER, HATTER, HOSIER, from Caloutts, Penang and Singapore, and that the Postage (which must be paid in ad-
not find more favour in the eyes of Englishmen to travelling trader. who desire to combine civilization and nearZERS
indispensable to all Europeans residing in
KUNG-WO-ON-KEB.
"Hilled Rice,, 2,000 picula, at $180, by Tye- China, and to the natives themacives, it ex 7d681 Hongkong, let May, 1973...
INSURANCE COMPANY,
ROM thle aste, until further notice, à dis.
to home with the pecuniary profitableness of loang to lonal trader,
plains subjects fully with which vary fow in- | --- colonial speculation. We have left ourselves China Root, 50 packages, at $11.00, by Tya- deed of them are perfectly acquainted. To LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND HOBE ro space to notice Governor Gregory's summary, foong-shup to travelling trader.
parties rondent in England and interested in of progress in Ceylon, where in spite of com Zofas Nate, 10 bags, at $10.50, by Tye-foong. Uhins it cannot but be invaluable occasionally. mercial success, the ovil of European greed is sbug to travelling trader, men, as in New Zealand, in "the destructive
aute pugs upwards of two thousand large Polatos Flour, 200 picula, at Tla, 1.3.5.0, by quuste pages. spread of intemperance among the natives. Nor Sze-hop-chan to travelling trader. can we do more than allude to Sir Arthur Gordon's examination of the resourcea of the Mauritius ; or to Governor Hill's dcscription of i Newfoundland. We bars indicatact the soures mee to local trader.
White Was, 1 piece, at. $58.80, by Kwong wing-abing to travelling trader.
Milled Rico; 1,600 piosis, at $1.80, by Tuok
TRUBNER & COT
60, PATZENOSTES BOW:
W. H. BELL
* DAILY PRESS "OFFICE, HONGKONG
AND GENERAL OUTFITTER,
[Feb. 1.
“45 and $7, Queen's Boad, neat to Oriental
192]
Rank.
炭 煤 記
KWONG-KEE COAL SHOP,
Favorable arrangements have been made for Through Passengers and Freight to Americo
from Swatey, Amoy and Foochow,
Return Passage Tickets issued at a reduction of 20% on regular rates.
No Freight received after noon of the 11th instant. Paroel Packages received until 5 p..
to inform the Publio that bis Sho has address in full; value of same is required. THE PROorietor of E WONG-KER Shop, bega same day; all Packages abould be marked to count of Twusty per cent. (3) upon the been established since 1367, at 89, Endicott's For further information as to Passage or currant local rate of premis will be allowed Lete, and tout he has always a great quantity Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company, upon insurancen affected with this Company of BEST COAL in store for Bale. Gentlemen Prays Wis. DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., or Ship-masters wishing to patronise him, aro.
T. A. HARRIS, Agonis, requested to apply at his Shop.
if 1193 Hongkong, 27th June, 1872
ly 1285 Hoogkong, 80th July, 1872,
Hosigkong, May 1st, 1973,
Agent.
vanced) upon letters addressed to Prince Ed- ward Island, will banceforward be as followe,
When forwarded við.
Brindisi
42 cents each ball-ounce, When forwarded ri
Marsailles... 30 ceste enc) half-cruce. When forwarded vid
Southampton..... 25 cents caal Salf-ounce,
F. W. MITCHELL.
Postmaster General, General Post-Office
Hongkong, 96th July, 1870. -
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