DESTINATION
LONDON via SUEZ CANAL
NEW YORK SAN FRANCISOU,
Do.. Du Do..
BANGKOK. ANA..
vourably. It must, for instance, be taken for anko up" of the three principal characters ne granted that there will be na war-foreign or Cabinet. Muzisters is, of coures, at an end Yet, domostia- acegation on particular in although the dance has been prohibited, zo dustries, no falling of in the manptionally power exists to probibits picture of it, in which beary demand for Frenob grade, which arose the "make.ng" is faithfully peserved; and after the return of pence, two years ago, ore more than this--the owner of the plature'nst theu all, it must boomed that: Frabee will only finds his property so valeable that it bo- this year have a remarkable a harvest us that men worth a while to proceed against in which blessed her last your. But, even granting | fringements upon his rights, but also in actually that all these favourable aunditions should protected by the law. At the Guildhall, on Larn qut na hopp, the prospect is the revone of Turaley, applicaties was made under the satisfactory. In order to procure the trifling sixth section of the Copyright Act, in behalf of surplus which he estimates for 1974, the Musars. Skanard and Son, publishers, for in Minister of Trainer has to impose fresh. tates, fringeasent of lithograph called The Triam from which be hopes to derive a million and air of the Happy Fand, the celebrated haf sterling, to meet an angraentation of aboremake-up dance as probibited by the Lord five millions sterling in the expenditure. It Chamberlain," it was elated that the Mosara, nothing should occur to derange this Minister's Stauuard bad published a representation of the calculations, there will apparently be this rescane enacted at the Court Thontre, in which sult that all the expendEuro will be covered the three principal characters were Mr. Glnd- by the taxation, and that the extraordinary stone, Mr. Ewe maid Mr. Ayrton, and that SAIGON items of authy will-in five years be reduced to a mortain Mr. Head had thought proper
YOKOHAMA an amount small enough to be easily trans to pirate the print in question and to sell SHANGHAI AND HAN ferred to the flouting debt, which will then copies of it at Id. each. The piragy, it was
SHANGHAI amount to nearly forty millions sterling. Atargoed, was calculated to very much injure
Do present that conveniens item-thanks to the sale of the original pisture, end according the deficit of £5,600,000 for 1872-represents ya summons was granted. It moy neera nt A total of alaxat £4,000,000. You thus see first a little strange that, while the Lord Chan that it is possible to go deeper into deut with-berlain was able to forbid the dance, the low ont rising loans, at that the prospect of not only allowin picture identical in spirit with Franno avoiding a defisit in her ordinary ex-the scene to be published, but notuaily protects penditure, by itself, depends on her continued the publisher nga nat pirney. The explanation,. ubility to pay heavy taxes, wimtever, the state of her industry, and to bear superadded burdens, such as that on a musteria, the tendency of which is to restrict French industry by abutting it out from some of its boss markets.
COERMANY,
Referring to a recent article in the Vossische Seitung of Berlin, the Journal des Débats writes se fulluwe: "According to this journal, which i ju posession of a certain amount of authoris 1. that which decided the German Currant tu sign the treaty of evacuation at the earliest possible moment was a better from Baron Man- teattel. Comminder in-Chief of the troops in the nounpied department
Thi Dor
Do
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For Sule.
THE DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY MAY 9TH, 1873
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PAS.
OAMBRICS and PICQUES, suitable for Landice Morning Costumes, and Wrappers.
LINETS, and BRILLIANTES.
WRITE CAMBRICS, JACONUTS, MUS-
LAWNS, GRASSOLOTES, and HOL-
ALBO,
A Choice Lot of YAAK, (LUNY, MAL.
however, is suffiolently nay. The objection to political allusions upon, the etage is based upon the very reasonable ground that they are oal-D SORTMENT of NEW GOODS" just culated to provoke riot and deturbance. A mere cartoon-however kon or however broad received ex French Mail, consisting of— its entire, bas, no such effects ; und hence it is that Punch enjord a liberty not conceded to a
A well-selected Stock of White and Colored sture manager. In short, the proceediaga at the Ground Printed. Guildhall prove to demonstration that the re- cent veto of the Lord Chamberlain was not' ex- craised upon party or evan npon political greunde, bat simply on the broard and generit principle that bothing is to be allowed upon the stage which is onlculated to lead to tumultor It appears disorder. Both the rale and ite justification are that ile Baron had been impressed with bladino olear that it is strange any misconception position which he hail olaerved in the Franoh should over havo existed upon the subject. ItLANDS
voy, and it is olvár from certain indications latis ah causing instance of what has been called The Gazette thus ho epasidered it was the pass-the condict of laws that, although Mosers. word of the artsy to recover the two provinces. Rightoy, Fiber, and Hill are no longer allowed He, therefore, insisted empastically to the Em-to make toe Cabinet Ministers, yet a pie-TESE, VALENCIENNES, and other LAUES. peror that he should by all mona bring about care faithfully representing thers as 8" made the evacuation within the period during which up" should be protected against piraticul iini- the Governmmit of M. Thiera nesures the tatione. payment of the indemnity. It appears, Enally, from the same information, that appoint, I hear some deplorable 'auronats about the siguificance is ultuched by the Court and the losses in the India and China trades, nad of ilitary chief at Berlin to the Evacuation course it will not de, even to hint at half one Treaty. We do not know," adds the Débats, hears. But auless matters improve very short-i the sporet motives which induced the tsarinan ly, a sud day of reckoning counot be long Government to sigs the convention of the 15th delayed. of March, nor the wasous which Barva Maus Isufi uy have anggested; but we cannot ac cept the uxplanation given by the Fest. Garette, when it pretends that Prince Bismarck presi- pitated the treaty in the idea that a short time Benge Frans might not be solvent. We beliora, on the contrary, as the speech of the Emperor William authoriace as to believe, thut in no- couplishing this great art of diplowagy kis Go. vernnicht was natarved by confidener, and not mistrnet; and, before scrutinising its mutivos, we full wait she explanations of the Chancel lor of the Empire, which cannot be long delay.
9,"
BRAIN.
It in rally not worth while to inflict upon Four readers any detailed account of the conme of afaire in Spain. There is a division in the cabinet, a spirit of majiny in the army, which it is said is spreading to the ary, The Carliat insurrection has more lives than à dat, for it secus to thrive on its defents, which are all we learn about it. Eucy party becoines faction, every conflicting question breeda deadly feud, and when the minority have ex- borted their powers of vituperation and revolt, they rely on the knife and the priest. The country has to be purged of its folly by the wasting plane of unareby, which threatens docolation. Meanwhile, just as a dying courti san wishes her face rouged and her huir decked oat, thut her corpse may look lovely, so in. bankrupt dying Spuia olinging to Cubs, where paurrection and antagonism of race are fast constiming her,
THE CITY FORZEZITE.
THE CHINA TRADE,
THE SUEZ CANAL
LACE, MUSLIN. and LENO QURTAINS, MOSQUITO NETS, ANTIMACIAS A ES, SKORT BLINDS, and TOILET MUSLINS.
FANCY GRENADINES, MUSLINS, and LUSTRES, for Morning and Evening Wear. TERIALS in the newest tinte.
ALFACAS, MOHAINS, and other MA-
CHILDREN'S UNDERCLOTHING, MUS- LIN and LACE SEES, TIES, BOWS, GUI:- LARETTES, LACE HANDKERCHIEFS, SUNSHADES, and PARABOLS.
I cant understand the action of the British Gurecisiont with respect to the Suez Canal, A telegram from Constantinople states that our Minister La protested against the inorosoud rates, and bolde the Saltan responsible for indemnity to the shipowners, whilst on the
A Selection of band it is userted that the Governments of
ELEGANT SPANISH COMBS and MIL- Kussia and Germany have intimated, in a senLINERY, in the Latest Novelties offotal waumer, to M. de Lesseps, that they consider the hex Odual Company justified in collecting the dues according to the now. method. ⠀---
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
-MAY SIH, EVENING.
SHOES.
LADIES and CHILDREN'S BOOTS and
-93, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL."
44 Hongkong, 18th March, 157345
Superior Paie Dry SHERRY.
Dessert OLARET
FOR SALE.
Fine ULD PORT..
old Eatzo, 5645 to 2850, cash and credit; New
New Patua, $5924 to 85973, ash and credit;INE Benares, 8550 to $555, cash and credit; Old Benares, 3543 to $550, qush und erudit; Malwa, 3505 to 8603, such and credit. Markat galet for all kinds.
SHARE
TRE
Apply to
SANDER & Co
F 999 Hongkong, 2041 Mar. 1879.
TOURISTS GUIDE REDUCED PRICE $1. Containing the names of all sko Arlicies of Union Insurance Society of Canton, new shares Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture,
-900 per share premium.
do. So, with the l'unti, and Mandarin Pronun-
Hongkong and Shangbai Bank Sharca-58
por cimt. premiti.
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAH of the Chinese Language, in two Paris,
The Daily Pras Ofice.
Obina Traders' Insurance Company's Abéres-iation,
930 por share premium. China and Japan Marine Insurance-Ta 10
per abare premiuaL Chinese Insured Company.-1223 to $25 per
shure premium.
JANDR. TENNENT'S ALE and
PORTER.
DAVID CORSAR & SONS" Merchant Navy Nury Boiled Long Flax Growo
Hougang eira (neurnge Company's Starts-
$825 to $3273 per share preminni. Chian Firo laarance Company's Shares-833
per. bare premiam. Vietna Fire Insurance Company's Shurda-
$17 per share preuiuvi. Houghong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Bres-7 per cent. discount. Hongkong, Canton and Macan Stemitiboat Co,'s
Bhares-38 per cent. pranium. Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-Tle. 19OUND
per share premium
Three of the foor 'men who were concerned in the great City forgeries are now in custody namely, Edwin Nog-who is in the lionse af Detention under remand from the Mansion Hou-Donnell, who was secured in New York and Austen Bidwell, alias Freterick Albert Warron, who has been upprebended at Harauenh, where he is kept in lose confus. arent, and will be surrendered to the LoniOn patice on their reaching there to demand bin. George Bidwell is the only one now to be op tured, and it is thought that be will be in cas-Hongkong Cha Company's Sbarcs-$65 per tody in the cuDISA at a few dnga,
Donucil wus #rred in New York on the 20th, on the arrival of steamer frou Havi. He is shil to long to a notorious gaty of swindlers in New York. Detective-sergount Welib is en routs for New York for the porpore of beinging bio to this country, and bis arrival may be expected about the middle of April. Valuables were found in his possession to the amennt of £70,600,
It seems that Austin Bidwell, alias Warren, fled from London to Paris early in Murch, after
share.
Hongkong Roid Company's Shares-44 per
cent, discount.
JNDOR.—
EXCHANGE.
Bank Bills, on demand 4/42 · Bank Hills, at S months sight, 4/4 Bank Bills,at & aunts' sight, 4/51 to 4/51 Credite, at 6 months' sight..... 4/3 to 4754 Doen mentary Hills, at months"
4454 10 4/53
Bight
the supture of Noyes. He was traord so the ON New Yong-
French frantier by an English dotective'; but Private, 5 months' sight.
- SOANVA13.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. 31 Mangkono, 114; Mur, 1987.
NOW READY. VOLUMES of the TRADE RE FORF for the year 1872. Price $10.
Apply at the Daily Press Office. Hongkeme, 1st Febevare. 1573
FOR SALE..
HAM P
ON E
CVEUVE CLICODOT-PONSARDIN
REMS,
in Cases of I doz. Quarts,
and 2 doz. Pints. SANDEN & Ov
Bule Agents for China, Japan and Manila. 2131 Hongkong, 15th December. 1871.
NOW KRADY
the officer, naftunately, was to late to secure Ox BOMBAT.-Bank, Selaya' aight 2273.com, THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION him, as he managed to expo in a steamer Ox CALAUTTA, -Bank,3 days'sight 2273
Found for Anvannah. A telegraphio caspatab, Os SHANGHAL
bowever, was imunoiately forwarded, and that
le to bis being arrested on arrival. He is known to have assumed thenume of O. J. Hor.
ton as well as that of Warren. On Saturday evening another officer was despatched with it warrant, signed by the Lord Mayor, copies of depositions, and photographs, tothe Havannab, to take charge of the prisoner,
It is believed that the kills which wetu wed.
Bunk, 3 days sight...
Bank, 15 days' night........ Private, 30 days' sighti
SALES ON MAY 8TH, 1873.
As reported by Chinere, Gypsum, 60 picole, at $1.15, by Yoet-ting -work to-travelling trader.
Spiyon Zes 2000 picule, at $1,16, by Hop
in Carrying Fit the frauds were engraved to the tag to local trailer.
City, but it will be a difficult matter to prove! White Sugar, 100 bags, at $5.40, by Kia-king- that the engraver knew of the rent purpose for chenng to travelling tender.
which they were to be tee3. Any persoa.cal,
AND
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT,
By Dr. DEVAN, with many Additions, Correo tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography.
PRICE: In Paper Wrappers,
Nently Bound... Amaly at the Play
$1.50
$2.00
BREAKFAST CLARET, FOR FAMILY OR
195
MESS USE
BOTTLES OF VERY GOOD O BEWAKANT CLARSUS
(Red Seal,) Selected by the undersigned, may be had for
Girare, 7 cas, at $107.00, by Book-mow.
$4
Milled Rice, 3000 pioula, at $1.84, by Tack- mee.bo-kee to local trader.
Vermicelli, 50 bags, at $6.00, by Kin-foong to travelling trader.
American Flour, 50-lbs., 300 bags, at $150, by Kwong-nowdye to travelling trader.
of course, have bill forms, engraved, and it long, to travelling trader. might be that is this case only few questions were asked. The Bauk authorities have come information on the subject, and the parties who undertook the commission will be called upon to identify the aeused." Although the prisoner Noyes is at present only charged with con- spirasy, he will be henceforth treated as an Dried Lay Fecere, 10 bags at $1100, by acraesney before the fact, which, by a. rocent Kwong wing.sking to travelling trader. Act, will place,bim in the same position as a principal, and render him liable to penal servitude for the remainder of his days
bonde sent Aralin Bidwell Duncan, berroan, sud Co. and the New York Sale Deposit Company, have been seized on writ of attachment. Jadga Faucher, of the Supreme Court, has also, on the affidavit of the attorneye of the Bank of England, attached Bidwell's estate in Chirgo.
COMMERCIAL HORALITY IN THE UNYYD STATES.
Rice Flour, 40 bags, at $4,60, by Fook-bing. loong to travelling trader.
ANUM. D.
COLLINS
DENTIST,
- No. 7, AZBUTHNOT ROAD,
HONOKONG.
if 293 Fongkong, 20th February, 1873. BATAVIASMA AND FIRE INSURANUE
COMPANY.
RE: Undersigned having been appointed
a. DUBOST & O B49. Fonkong. 18th Marol, 1873.
NOW READY.
IMPERIAL QUARTO'
WITH THE
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY, PUNTI AND MANDARIN
PRONUNCIATION AN
An ANGLO-OBINESH DICTIONARY, published ut the Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
FOR FREIGHT. APPLY TO
TO BE DISPATCHED."'
Batterfield &Bwire. Butterfold & Swir
Hongkong Vogel, Hugedorn & Co.. Hongkong Vogel; Hagedora & Co...... Hongkong Russell & Co.
On or about 14th inst.
On or about 28th inet,
quier-dispatch.-- Quick dispatch. Quick dispatch:
Hongkong Vogel, Hugedorn & Ouick dispatch: Hongkong Jardine, Matheson & CoTomorrow, at soon.
bg China Trans-Pacific S. Co. On the 24th inst,,at 4P.M. Honghone Tack mee & Co. Quick dispatch ongkong Remedica & Canick dispatch. Hongkong Brandin & Cos
Quick dispatch.. Hangkong B. J. Sugeri.
......................... Today, at 4 P.M. Hongkong Kwong Lee Yaèn, or Ah Ton.oick dispatch.
Hongkong. & C. §. N. Connisi
Wa. Pastan & Co.... ....Win Puatan & Co. Hoaglong Messageries Maritimes.. Hongkong P.&O. S. N. Co..
For Sale::
AYLE & Co.
GOODS-W AVE just opened fag undermentioned
TAILORING DEPARTMENT. SCOTCH TWEEDS and ANGOLAS, for Suite,
FANCY CLOTHS for Light CVERODETS
COATINGS for Spring Wear. FLANNELS, DRILLS, and DUCKS, fur SuiteCRA
QUILTINGS for VUSTE, BEDFORD CORD and KERSEYMERE for Riding TROUSERS
OUTFITTING.
Quick dispatch,
Quick dispatch:
Quick dispatch.
To-day, at 5PM. Quick dispatch.
Vessels on the Berth.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,
H'Company's Straziobip
“IRAQUADDY **. Curtaju Bourdon, will be despatobed for
SHANGHAL, `······ TO-DAY, the 9th instant, at 5 P.M.
C. BERTRAND,
Principal Agonit 897 · Hengkong, 8th May, 1879.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE Steamer
OTPARENES."
will leave TO-MORROW, the 10th inety at noon, instead of the the previously untified.
She carris Doctor and Stewardess, and has COLLABS and SCARVES of the newest superior first-lana accommodation. JICH
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REGATTA and OXFORD SHIRTS
The Latest Shapes in FELT, STRAW, PA East Point, |NAMÁ, and PITH HATS.
HOSIERY, UNDERSHIRTS, &c. BOOTS, SHOES, and SLIPPERS: PORTMANTEAUS and BAUS..
LINEN DEPARTMENT. A Large Aznartment of DAMASK CLOTHS,
NAPKINS to stol, DOYLIES,
: 8/4 DAMASK fóṛ TABLE OLOTIS.
LINEN and COTTON SHEETINGS in all
widths.
DAMASK, HUURA BAUK, and TURKISH
TOWELS.
PUENISHING.
LACE OURTAINS, ANTIMACASSARS.
WHITE, PINK, and GREEN MOSQUITO NE
BED QUILTS.
PRINTED, EMBROIDERED, and VEL VET PILE TABLE COVERS."
IRON BEDSTEADS, CHILDREN'SCOTS, and SPRING MATTRESSES of various sizes. BRASS and MAHOGANY CURTAIN POLES FITTINGS..
TOILET, CHEVAL, and GILT CHIMNEY GLASSES.
BRUSSELS, VELVET, TAPESTRY, and FELT CARPETS, will RUGS to matob
FLOOR CLOTHE, in all widths as to-
yards.
· COIR MATS and MATTINGS. SALIVARIUMS, FOOTSTOOLS.
20.3
VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD & STANLEY STREET,
HONGKONG;
AND AT SHANGHAI.
A JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
Agente, S. 8. Cyphrenice." Hongkong, 6th May 1873..
"OURAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON vie SUEZ CANAL,
THE Company's Steamship
MARUH DIOMED "
Vessels on the Berth.
STEAM FOR BANGKOK,
If ouficient inchacement ofere with coff at
***** BAIGONJ THE Steamship
"DANUBE,"
Post-Office Notifications.
A mati mli close.
For Manila-Per Ocami Quaaz, tu dây, LES 9th inet, at 3.30 x
For Shanghai-Per French Mail Packet Bannaddy, today, the 9th inst, ut 4 r.m.
For Yokoham and BAD Francisca.Per for Cyphrases, to-urrow, the 10th lust, at 11.30
Captain Hopkins, will inre quick despatch -238-above port.
For Freight Parang, apply to
TACK MAE & Oo,
Agents, 17 & 16, - xuya West, Jod 674 Hongkong, 1st May, 1973.
STEAM FOR.
SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE
GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MATTA,
For Iloilo. Por Ellen Niclanera, to-morrow; the 10th inet, at 9,99 r M.
MAILS BY THE “ENGLISH TADEPE......
The English Contract Packet "! MADRAS ! will be dispatched with the sanal Maile For Europe, &o, on SATURDAY, the 10th May, at nger.
Money Orders on any of the Honey Order
BRINDIS), ANCONA, VENICE, MEDIO in the Unitúl. Kingdom will he grunted
until 5 .. on the 9th May..
TERRANEAN PORTS, AND SOUTHAMPTON: ALBO,
"BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship "MADRAS," Captain J. BERNARD, with Gier Idujeasy's Mails, Passengers, Sperie, and Cargo, will leave this for time uboscoplaces on SATURDAY, the 10th May, at noon.
Cargo will be received on board until 2 P., Specic and Parcels at the office until 2 F.M. od the 9th idem, de
For Particulars regarding Freight and Past aagd, apply at the P. & O. 5. N. Co.e.Ofice. Hongkong, CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
The Post-Olice will be open until 6 r. on the 9th May,
1
Letters, de., may be posted during the night in the box left open for their reception.
Letters for registration will be received until 10.M. on the 10th May.
Letters may be posted until 30 AM. on the 10th Moy, without late fec. May, will not be forwarded unless the Late Letters posted after 10 A.M. on the 10th
of 18 donita cacb. well as the pontage in prepaid.
The latest time for posting Letters at this, Office is IIA.M., and for Nowerpers, Hopits, o Patterns 10 A., on the 10th May.
Late letters (bus Lettere only) addressed to the United Kingdom viź Brindisi, or to Sin. T
A Written Declaration of the Contentsgapore, may ho posted on board the Pucket and Value of the Packages for this Overland from 11.30 3 to the time of soiling, on pay-- Bonte is required by the Egyptian Government, mest of Late Fee of 48 cents each in addition and must be delivered by the Shippers to the to the posfago." Company's Agents, with tho Bills of Lading or with Parcols; and the Company do not hold kemedlves, responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happen from the incor | recintes in such declaration.
General Post-Office-
F. W. MITCHEL),
Poelmanter Genorah.
- Hongkong, 28 April, 1879.
· MAILS BY THE " UNITED STATES' FACKET"
The Company reserve the option of forward. ing all goods shipped by their Steamers for
The United States Mail Pachet “ALAS. Canal in their own Steamers, or in vesselad will be dispatched on MONDAY, the Europe through. Egypt, either by mail, or by employed for the purpose.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the tering and conditions of the Company's Black Bill of Lading.
AMCIVBR, Superintendent
·Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation On's Office, Hongkong; 28th April 1973.
THROUGH U.S. MAIL LINE FROM ORINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.
* PACIFIC MAIL S. S. COMPANY
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
will be despatched on a shoot the 14th instant. lusurance riska nocepted on behalf of the Co-CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC
iny us unders
On Ten 32/6, all risks, 23. f. F.P.A.
Silk 19 do:
Cargo faken at through valus for New York
and Mediterranean Ports. Apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
·140 686 Hongkong, 1st May, 1879,
STEAM TO SHANGHAI, THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s steamship
gents
"DELTA " will love for the above place ahont 24 hours after the arrival of the next English Mail,
A. MOÏVER,
P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Office,
· Hongkong, 7th May, 1873.
BAILROAD COMPANERS.
(1911-May, át 3 r., with the Mails
For Yokobuma, San Francisco, the United States and the United Kingdom,
The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters, Books, Newspapers, &c., until 230 P..
Lolters can be posted on board the Phekot from 230 P.M. to 250 p.m., on payment of 'n Late Fee of 12 oente in addition to the Postage. The Propayment of the Pustage to all tho above places by this ron is compulsory. Correspondence insuficiently prepaid will be forwarded by the English Pankets.
Correspondence addreased to Yokohama and the United States. mah be amperace had per Kingdom must be superscribed zid San ALASKA, and that addressed in the United
Francico."
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Genarai,
BE S. S. ALARKA" will leave Reg. Gon-val Foot Off May, 1873.***
kong for San Francisco, via Yokohama, on MONDAY, the 12th instant, at 8 o'clock P taking Passengers. Mails and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Barope."
Hongkong, 8th
Itie kersby notified that, a British Post Office having been established at Smyres, sinsed Mile Through Passongor Fickcle and Bills of ill, in fature be exchanged between the British. Lating are sed for transportation to Yoko Post Office at Alexandria and the new Office at hama and other Japan Forte, te San Francisco, Smyrna. The rates of postage, which must bo da, and Europe, via Overland Railroad and to myrna, when forwarded by British Panket, to principal points in the United States, Cano-paid in advance, on Correspondenes addressed connecting Lines of Steamers, and to porta in are as follows, viz. Mexion and Central and South America'
Letter ....20 cents per à panec,
Superintendent,
1711
bai about same date, via the Inland Sea Ports: and make alone conacetion at Yokobánia.
A Steamer of the Company will leave Shang Newspaper 1.
2
The "ALASKA" will be due at Bar Fran
4
14
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, HEP, & O. S. N. Co.'s Stonship
#BOMBAY"
sie June 13th, whence, defir Passenger. Benk Prokonta traine and daily Freight traine are .run and Paturną,
over the Contral and Dnion Pacific Railroad will leave for the above place shortly after the Lines for New York, and for all the principal arrival of the next English Mail.
A. MalPER
Superintenden
(718
P. & 1. §. Ñ. Co.'s Office.
Hongkong. 8th May, 1873.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON » SUEZ CANAL, HE Company's Steamship
"ULYSSES"
will be despatched on or about the 28th instant, & Insmance risks accepted on behalf of the Dom.
pany as under-
On Tea 326. I, all risks, 23). /. F. P. A.
Silk 19. do Cargo taken at Ehrough rates for New York and Mediterranean Poré. Apply to
A BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, 12d 712 Hongkong, 7th May, 1973 gente,
FOR SHANGHAI AND HANKOW. HE Russian Steamer-
"TGĦIĦATCHOFE."
De Wist, Master, expected here from Singapore For Ladies Advertisement are Tomorrow's Issue, an orbent the 9th instant, will have guick
365 Hongkong. 61b Mareb, 1878
despatch as shore...
For Freight or Passage, apply to
WM. PUSTAIL & Co...
FOR SALE.
(FROM PORTUGAL.)·
UPERIOR MALTASIA WINE, in one
dozer casea
JJ
do.
Da MOSCATEL DE SETUBAL, Do. FURT WINE, (Vintage 1840) do. Du.
Do.
1:47) do. Do, Do,
1860,) do. Apply to
J. M. Y, pà FIGUEIREDO, ·
Chancery Lane, No. 5. Im 632 Hongkong, 29th April, 1873.
tf 695 Hongkong, Syd May, 1873.
FOR SHANGHAL THE British Steamer
TH
Ayen by
· SHAFTESBURY," Blethew, Master, expected from Shanghai on er about the 2nd May, will load as above at Canton and at this port, and will have quick despatule.
"For Freight be Passage, apply to......
WM. POSTAU & Co..
FOR MANILA.
NEPH the Undersigni nor the Owners
all the German Stap Georges dying 659 Houstong 26th April 1573 in the party will be responsible for any debta | contracted by the Captain, Officers, or row of the said vessel.
CARLOWITZ & Co. tf $34 Hongkong, 29th February, 1873;
THE 41 Spanish Ship
1 KRUPS MANY WORKS, for the bright or
ESSEN (GERMANY.)
SOLE AGENT FOR CHINÁ AND
JAPAN,
F. PEIL,
Agente
"SALVADORA," Captain Homechea, will have quick despatch
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BRANDAO & Co. ti 69 Hongkong, 5th May, 1873.
FOR SAIGON.
1/1671 Hongkong, Frenchni, Colegas (farmBE Baeb Barque
& CO
BUNDERTAKERS, 26.
-ORPION-No, £; HOLLYWOOD ROAD.
Memorial tones and Monuments erected, tt 132 Hongkong, 31st January, 1879.
BAL MILLAR &
00.
OR comprehensiveness and practical service
words which the Chinese bave of iste years Leen | joots in machinery photography.telegraphy and compelled to coin to express the purernas obOUSE, SHIE AND STEAMBOAT
i zoleuce generally, which the rapid advance of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are
given in erkener, noe
fally illustrated and explained, forming exer
PLUMBERS.
COPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS. No. 1. Queen's Road East and Nullah Lane, Opposito LM, Naval Deek Yard.
Hongkong, 1st March, 1871.
cleos for students of a most inatractive nature.ihi Undersigned, have been appointe Both the Court and Punti pronunciations are Agents for the Sale of their Goods given, the accents being carefully marked on fongkong and China by Mr. J. & R. Teo The best principle hitherto attained. The typonent, Glasgow, and Morers. David Corsar & Boos graphy displays the success of an attempt to Arbroath make the Chinese and English type correspond ROM this duto antil further notice,conomy of space, achieving a clearness not in the size of body, thereby effecting 'vast Beture of Twenty per cont. (20%) will be previously attained, and dispensing with those
Commercial immorality be attained ouch & Company,sreprepared to grant Policies gainst degree of intensity in the United States, that Seu Risks at current rates, tha consequences, apart from the national. diagrams which abey involve, are erriously
RUSSELL & Co. affecting the prospority of the country,
1022 Hongkong, 1st April, 1865. suppose the evil will ultimately cure itself, but IMPERIAL FIRE INSU BANUE
sorry to say that I do not think this.
COMPANY. comummution will be attained during the presidency of General Grant: I am sarong admirer of the man myself, as I think he a clear-beaded and single-hearted. I canot made, on the Premium charged on all Inear think he is vound himself, bat be certainly isances effected with this Dice such Return oblivious to the, vonality of those about kim, being payable on the issue of the Policy, and the ascendant party, which placed bin in
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents. Imperial Fire Insurance Company, power, it becoming discredited, and o popular becausa of the corruption whoh tf 1159 Hongkong, 24th June, 1878. thriros under his auspices.
E. K. PRIV. OESTERREICH, VERSICHE. RUNGS-GESELLSCHAFT DONAU," VIENNA, LIMITED. Underagned, having been appointed General Agents for the above Company, are prepared to grant Marine Hisks at ourrent
MELCHERS & Co. Bui 2714 Hanekeng, Tat December, 1872 NOTICE.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. ROM and after this date, a Discount of
In addition to the numerous and exposée which have lacely occurred in the United Btato a cass has lately some before the French tribunals, poentiarly illustrative of the spirit of zealous enterprise which now prevails in America gigantic bubble Continental rates.
is culed the Trane Concone Hailway. The defendants were, men of high degree. They were sentenced yesterday: for windling, by weaze of false representations, to the following teeme of imprison cat--3. Cruupon, to four years'; M.. Lissignol, to two years; B. Poapinel, one year and s fine of 8.0001; M. Gauldrée Boileau, to three years; General Fremont and MM Prost und Auffercase, who wor absent, to five" years and a fine of 3,000f, sach. All of them were jointly declared responsible for the damages and coetu.. Thors of the condemned who were premont were arrested on leaving the Tribunal. Kate KANAN You are no doubt aware. tlist Fremont wai voco a candidate for the Presidency. Many Americans are deeply implicated breiden. bim. IBOM ibis date, until forthor notice, a dia cannot myself are any difference in guilt be count of Twenty per cent. Cupon the tween thena people pad the forgera in the City carrunt local rate of premis will be allowed
apon insurances effrated with this Company. :: DOUGEAP GAPBAL Wể cán THE HAPPY LAND
Crise,
Since the interference of the Lord Chain Terlalu with the "Happy Land,” thứ whyieu
will
ARNHOLD, KARBHA & O
tf 419 Hongkong, Janury, 1867.
st margize and vacant spaces which have 10 KIB EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR,
BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT borotofore characterized Chinese publications.
LAND DE
MARUSSIA.
PT. N. DRISONLU," OLVIL, NAVAL, & MILITARY TAILOR; WOOLLEN DRAPER, HATTEE HOSIER, AND GENERAL OUTFITTER,
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the To H. J. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF Chaldaera Yocabulary contains about 16,000 following facta are submitted for consideration.
Chinese characters, and Madhurst'e English and Obines Dictionary about 100,000, whilst! the work contains more than 50,000 English words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese charac ters. Again, despite all the grans and i other elementary works as yet published, the audent of this dificult language absolutely re- quires examples to display the verions appli-
"ACTIVE,”
cities in the interior and upon the Atlantic Een. board.
Palace Sleeping Cars are ran through on these imine, making Dewing Room Cars by day, and Sleeping Cars by night; and are of the latest and beat American pattern, belag anexcelled for comfort and convenience.
At New York, Presengars bave selection of
various lines
and Germany Steamers to England, France Favorable arrangements bare been made for Through Passengers and Freight to America from Oaloutta, Penang nad Singapore," an? from Swatow, Amog and Foochów.
Taura Passage Tickets inaned at a restuction of 20%, on regular votes.
No Traight received after noon of the 11th instant. Parcel Packages received until 5 r.m.
Agent.
same day; all Packages should be marked to તે requ in fall; value of same is required.......... For further information us to Passage or Freight, apply at the Agency of the Copy, Praga West
7. A. HARRIS,
Honekane, May Ist, 1873,
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILL98; 41.80, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND REUNION.
ON SATURDAY, the 17th May. 1873, at zoon, the from pany 8 67 3. *AVd,” One
$
་
per ounces for each
Nuwpaper.
if under 1 ounce.
if-above lance, and
nrder 2 car
if above 2 ounces and “
under 4 ounces.
for every additional
onocea.
F. W. MITCHTMLL,
Postmaster General.
General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 11th March, 1873.
It is hereby notified, that hongoforward the rootege on letters addraud to Newfand. which must be paid in advance, will be as fol- lows, viz. :-
When forwarded `viù'
Brindisi..............↓ When forwarded við 7 Mareciless When forwardeð viðĮ
Southampton....J
34 cents reck: 3-vunes.,
31
*
F. W. MITCHELL
Postmaster Gowral.
General Pașt-Office,
Hongkong, 22nd February, 1873.
It is hereby notified for general information, that the Postage on Letters addressed to dor- way, whom forwarded via Southampton, will henceforward be 36 cents for each Balf ounce, which may either be paid in advance, or it may be left to a fi collected on delivery of the Letters. Unpaid Letters will be subject to un additional charge delivery.
F. W. MITCHELL.
Postmaster General General Pont Office,
Hongkong, 23rd August, 1870.
It is hereby notifed that henceforward the postage an leiters addressed to Norway, worn forwarded riå Eouthampton, will be 34 cents per balf-conec, prepayment optional, Unpaid Fett re will be subject to an, additional charge on delivery.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General..
General Post Office, - Hongkong, 2nd February, 1870.
GERS SPECLE, und CARGO, will leave this -It is hereby notified, that henceforward the Port for the above places;
Postage on Litters addressed to Batavia, when Cargo and Specie will be registered for Ecn-forwarded by French Pucket, will be 18 cents. don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in for each half dance, pre-payment compulsory. transit through Marseilles for the principal
EW. ITCHELL, places of Europe.
Pusimaster-General, General Post-Office,
Hongkong, B8th December, 1972.
Shipping orders will be granted till noon, nad Cargo will be received on board mutil 4 Specie and Parcels until 3 o'clock r., on the 16th May, 1873. (Parcol are not to be sont on board: they must be loft at the Agency's Off). Contents und value of Puckages uro required.
For further particulare, apply at the Como pany'e Office.
Captain Heary, will be despatsbed for the ubore purt on the 17th or 12th instant.
0. BERTRAND. For Freight or Pastage, apply to
Frincipal dgest KWONG LEE YUEN,
Hongkong, 7th May, 1873. 48, Bonham Strand,
AH YON
NOTICE, Kwong Hing, 57, Praya. dents of this Unlory, that be is ready to THE Undersigned bega to inform the Best 716 Hongkong, 8th May, 1873,
give LIZBOND in ENGLISH and FRENCE, and FOR.NEW YORK,
noloita their kind patronage. Terma molterato. My88 41 German Barque
Apply to J. M. HANLON, No. 12, Aberdeen Bird, Hongkong.
ручав
*** JENNY." Hartmann, Master, will load bere and at Wham. poa for the above port, and will have immediate, desputob,
For Freight, apply to:
THE
THE
VOGEL, HAGENORN & Co. tf 679 Hongkong, 20:5 April, 1873.
FOR MANILA. Spanish Barque
CONCHITA," Captain Lorbe, will have immediate despatch to the above port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to - E99 Hongkong 25th April, 1873
REMEDIOS & Co.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
45 and 17, Queen's Boad, nad to Oriental. If 192] Brak.___________[Ft 1. ''EE 4 1. British Bargoe
KEATING'S DOUGH LOZENGES
SEA MEW
This UNIVERSAL REMEDY 465 Tona Register, will lond bere for the above ications and equivalents of different words which stands the first in publi four and confidence: For
For Freight, apply to
bave one general meaning. Of these exemples COUGHS, ANTIEMA, and all affections of the Throat, port, and will have quick duspatob, the work contains more than five times as they see the meat we sonable and aflicious ready. They
TOGĀL, HAGEDOEN & CO. shany as any other Dictionary hitherto pub- de noi contain upíum or my other deleterious draz, and Hahed.
mar, therefore, be taken with perfect safety by the most - tl 40 Hargkong, 15th March, 1573. For practical purposes the arrangement of delicate constitution
KEATING'S BON BONS DE WORM TABLETS, EFUR SAN FRANCISCO.
the work is so complete, that a reference Panly VRGETABLE SWEETNKAT, toth in appear- 2018 pages enables a person who under aron sud taste, furnishing e zeer erosis method of ad- per cent, on the current rates of Praia with natives who understand nothing but Chi THREAD WORMS, It is a recoctly safe and wild
Tatanda: English to communicate effectively ministering the only ceria remedy for INTESTINAL
be allowed (à all contributora todos, ROBERT S. WALKER & Con
Agente, Royal Insurance Company. 1102 Hougkang. 24th June 1872- LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY,
Agents,
tf 1193 Hongkong, 27th June, 1872.
Is this respect to work will be founding, and is especially alapted for skilleen. Sold in
Bettie by all Chalt.. indispensable to all Europeuna residing in China, and to the natives themselves it en
THOMAS KEATING, Landon, Kxport Chemist and
-905 391] Druggist. plains subjects fally, with which very few in deed of them are perfectly soquainted. To
煤廣
deed of them are perfectly acquainted COLL SHOP
China it cannot but be invaluable occasionally. It comprises upwards of two thousand large gate pages
TRUBNER & Ou , PATERNOSTNE Bow;
W. H. BELLA DAILY Pass Orzios, HonorONG,,
|
T
HE A 1 Gerai Bürgue (
FERDINAND BRUMM,"
754 Tous Register, will lead here for the stoYA
port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight: apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN-& Co.
If 592: Hongkong, Srð ^pril, 1879.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
HE Proprietor of wore CER Shop begaHE Aeriun Ship
to inform the Public that bis Shop bas
bem established since 1907, ut 89, Endicott's
MAKE! SUMATRA,”
Lane, and that he has always a grout quantity Mullin, Master, will have immediate despatch
of BEST GOAL in store für Bala. Gentlemen wa above,
For Ship-masters wishing to patronisa bim, are For Freight, apply to requented to apply at his Shop,
17 1896 - Hongkong, 30th July, 1872.
· RUSSELL & Øò,
307 Boogkung, lat April, 1873,
Gu 210 Hongkang, 5th February, 1873,
A FONG,
РвотоеВАРНЕВ
BY APPOINTMENT TO
H. E. SIR ALTHUR KENNEDY, Governor of Hongkong's
AND TO
H, LH. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS: OF
RUSSIAAL
Invites inspection of Ein large Collection of VIEWS of Fooсnow, SWATOW, HONGKONG, CANTON, and Magao.
WYNDHAM, STREET, 5m (Formerly occupied by Athletic Club
FOO ́CHOW DOC K
·RIVEN MIN,
The Fast Office of Victoria Australia) having given notice to the General Post Office in Lon dom that articles of Jewellary reveived in that Cufony are chargeable with Customs Dutire, the nudersigned considera.it necessary to make this Regulation known to the Pullie, and to state that any letters or prokers containing much articles went broogli the Past are liable, with their contents, to be forfeited.
F W. NITORFUL.
Pustmaster Generašą General Post-Coe,
Hongkong, 2nd January, 173..
It is hereby notified for general information that on and after the 1st August next, the Commission chargable on Money Ordera issued upon the Enited Kingdom at Hongbook. Shanghai, and Tokobama will be as follows, Fiz
On suma nos exceeding ....18 cente. Ahova £2 and not reading £5...36. Abovo L5 and not exceeding ... Above 37 and not execoding £10.79
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. General Post Office,
Hongkong, 15th July, 1870..
It is hereby notified that Letters addressed to France may be sent either paid or unpaid at the option of the sender; hat the postige on (813) Price Onrrent, Newspapers and Books cannot
be prepaid.
FIRE above grunte Roored DOOK, of the following Dimensions, via: Length, 300 feet, Breadth at Bottom, 40 feel, is capable of roseiving Vessels drawing 13 to 16 feel, so the state of the Tides will allow, The Deck you dry to the Blocks and is pamped out by Steam,
The shore promises comprise a large Machine Shop, containing a
WHITWORTH'S Biren Senew CUTTING
GAP LATKE,
For enck ouuo The rate of postage chargeable, on Lettere addressed to France per French Packet ie.........
32 cents. Per British. Pucket when marked viê
Briadiei.......
19 Per Bribiali Parket wich marked vis
Alexandria and Marseilles... 12 F. W. MITCHELL,
·Postmaster Genera General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 2nd April, 1872..
It is hereby rotifed for general information that, the Postage (which must be paidin - vanced) upon letters addressed to Prince Ed-
DRILLING AND SOXEWING MACHINES, DUA LAKOS SHITHY, &O, đoj do. Large Godowns are on the premises forward Island, will heaveforward be as follows, STOWAGE OF CARGO, &6, Ro.: A large | viz,
Stock of Woods, Metal, &c., always on band, When forwarded við
The Dock Steain Tng Woosung is available at all times to tow resecha to or from Sea, at oër-
rest rates, on application to
JOEN FORSTER & Co.,
Agents. The list of Charges for remetalling, or dock Ling vessels for examination, painting iron-skips,
ko, &c., befobtained ou application.
Brindie.........
When forwarded viš
42 cents cack half-ounce.
Marseillee Scents each half-ounce. When forwarded vià
Southampton..... 28 cents each balfounce,
FWMITCHELL,
Postmaster General
General Post-Office.
Kay 3
Hongkong, 28th July, 1670.
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