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MISCELLANEOUS. Boxes, it is said, govern the world—the car' triage-big, the ballot box, the jury-box, and Iwat, though not least, the bonnet-boz.
The Gork Government bas received identi sai notes from Frunco and Italy, expressing milisfaction at the settlement of the Taurum Mines question. EN MANAG
WISE DEGGARA bargar posted himself at the door of the Chancery Court; and kept say. ing, "A penny, plenae, Birt Only one penny. Sir, before you go in 1" And why, my rana fiaquired an old country gentleman
Because, Sir, the ebanova no you will not have one when you come out."
Ten years ago. the quantity of the inttet im- ported into England was barely 2,000,000 The.," an amount too small to have any effect on China tour. But now it ienches nearly 20,000,000 150, oth of the whole import from China. And Indian Tone are found to possess such qualities, and to be so valuable for mixing, that the old fashioned China tess sed for this purpose, naskne Oelings, Sported Teas, and Greens, se quite fist in the background; and even ahow signs of going out of consumption, And grab a useful mixture or be made, by combication of medium, or even inferior China Tea, and a smaller quantity of Indian-that the necessity for fine qualities of China tou, is Come way with. The proportion used is from POLITICAL, AMNESTY BY THE OZAL-The jeh to jeh Indian, to the rest Ching, and the Emperor of Russia has finally accorded a free quantity, now Imparted from India into Eug-pardon to all students implicated in the con- fand, is sufficient to leaven nearly the whole of spiracy of 1869, and parmitted them to return the Congo imported from China. The Kap from Siberia. The students implicated in the Tish palate is already vitiated by this mixture, Netchayet rial have likewiss baon allowed to which possess strength and puegency. And a return to their University to completo their srall addition of acented Pekoe gives it an | studios. mėtifcial flavor. The low prios" of the Indian THE COLUMN OF THE PLACE VENDOME Tes, and the low quality of the Olina ter, en-The opunnittee appointed to report on the ables the mixture to be wohl cheap. The pace Column of the Place Vendome bio devidad to prized "Pekos favor" is no longer appreciated re-erect the monument as it stood when it was Theretailer knows that the delicate favor in Cui destroyed, and to rent by two inscriptions na ten is drowned by admixture with Indian the date of-ite demolition and that of its finde vang, good looking. Keas the best for uja reconstruction. The work will be carried 'ow) purpose. At over la, Gl. per lb. he gets tens so as to terminute at the time of the total which give hima no better mixture, and his evacuation of the French territory, profits are cartalled. He therefore avoids ench tens altogether, ind is entitled with teas that suit bía purpose equally will inside that price.
It is well known hot fint retailers are at the preeeng time making larger profite than they have done for you. And yet there are few grocers' shops in England where bluck ten kept in stank to he retailed over 2. 8d. per Ik; bigher price than Su, is now unknovi,
THE WRONGS OF SEAMEN.
MK. PLIMSOLL'S ARVELL
į
Thote it a tally in Insingun, Ky., who pus sosees two pets, a monker and a parro; who are on antagonistic terms, and who are locked up separately when left unwstoked. One dng thoy were accidentally left together, and a deeperate fight ensuel. The monkey ruthlessly pulled. out overy feather of the unfortuante parrot, and broke up the mantle ornnmonts generally. When Mm. U. rubarned, she found the wonkey obattering on the mantle-piece and onf rept the parret, looking deeply injured, and greeted his with; We've had a hell of a time." SHOCKING DALAMITY AT SMYRNA.-Fran-
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MAY 15TH. 1873.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
VAIRI NAMY
TAPTAIN
AT
For FREIGHT AFPLY TO
TO BE DISPATCHED.
LONDON SUEZ OANAL................... Ulysses (115).. NEW YORK
Tenny SAN FRANCISCO.
Do
Do MANILA.
ம், De Do.
SAIGON
Doc SHANGHAI.
Do. Do.
SWATOW, AMOY, & S'HA FOOCHÓW SWATOW, AMOX&.
For Sale.
Hartmann
Ben Mer
Nomatka
„Galley of Lotus (str.), Robinson
Cobolti....
Salvadors
Formacch
Esmeralda (str.)...
Nhevo Coustanta.
„Activē miért
(Namos (etr.) Shaftesbury (str.). JAchiller (str.)... [adantha (str.)..
Emon (tr.). LA
DW Tesso (ebe,).
SAYLE & CO
AVE just opened an ASSORTMENT of GOODS, comprising the following, which are all of the LATEST EUROPEAN STYLES
LADIES' COSTUMES.
SILK JACKETS.
MUSLIN OVERSKİRTS.
PRINTED CAMBRIC WRAPPERS
for Morning wear.
TRIMMED and UNTRIMMED HATE.
STRIPED LAWNS and SATIN CLOTHS for Costumes,
JANOY STRIPED MOHAIRS
A large 'meeting he been held in Esterr. Loss of Lirs-The Levant Times reporta. Hall, in response to Mr. Flimsull'e" Appeal" that i fersible cataalrophe oncarved on Sunday on behalf of the assen entaged in the Morniglie, the 9th February, at Suyrug. A cufo (the. cantile Marine The Parl of Shaftesbury pre Kiyoto), built on pilas on the waterside, av Bided, and the whole audience rose on ma to way, precipitating the whole company into the welcome, by rounds of chocre, Mr. Flimsoll, se. One despatch says that 100 persons were the peoiber for Derby. Many shipowners who drowned. The Turguto's telegram gives the apport Mr. Plimsoll in big statements and number at 200. If we recollect right, this very demands were also present on the platforms.same cafe tumbled down a couple of years ago, Lord Sanftesbury skid they bad met to protest when a number of people were injured, loss uf agilast, to denounce, and to do all in their life being only prevented by the namber of poser, under the blessing of God, to put au bouts about, it being during the fine sewon. ead to one of the most terrible, the moat dia On this vocasion there was probably no such bolical, systems that ever desolate mankind help at hand. The disastor has created great febears). They came there to stand up on bedistress if mind among the Graoke of the copi. PLAIN, FIGURED and STRIPED JA-
ulf of their follows and tó are what they could tal, who have so many relatives and friends in do to prevent the enormous art nsion of Smyrna,"
stantinople, The last change in the Grand Vizierute appears to have fairly puzzled all the diplomatists, the Russian Ambassador includod, and the old rivalry between tho Powers evemas. to have been abandoned for the moment an pranimous endeavour of their reprosentatives to instil something like common sense into the Sultuo's conosols. As to the telegraix announ- sing the approaching intraduction of a sya of Ministerial responsibility at Constantiuople, it is regarded bere na a bad joke. It is felt thet England alone can establish by her inluence sowelling like an orderly state of things in the Buet, and if Sir Henry Elliot will only step out of the reserve he has maintained so long, he many be sortain that Austria will do her atmost to support him."
A professor's wife, who occupied herself some- times with assisting her husband in making casts of interesting objects of goology and no- tatai bistory (sage a. scientific contemporary), also for her own pleasure, made sometimes dowers and fruits of wax and other materials, and notwithstanding she had become caite a saccossful expert in this line, she found that almost always her efforts were criticised by her friends. Once, at a tea party, she passed a large appio round, and stated her confidence that this time she had been quite sauzenafri in her imitation of nature's product; bat ber. friends word, as naual, not of der opinion; unc oritieleed the abupe, saying it would be wore natural if it was not so globular; another cri- ticised the colours, and said it was better than other imitations, but that abe had not qirita hit that natural indescribable peoniurity which distinguishes the natural apples from the imitations; almost every one and some fact to find
GRENADINES.
FRENCH PRINTED SATIN CLOTHS.
PANESE QLOTAS,
in all the New Shades,
BRILLIANTS,
all fest Colors, for Ladies' Wrappers.
BLACK and COLCRED SILKS,
LADIES' SILK SASHES. ·
VALENCIENNES, DUCHESSE, and MAL- TESE REAL LACE COLLARETTES.
MUSLIN SLEEVES.
LACE TIES,
LINEN CUFFS and COLLARS. HABIT SHIRTS. LACE HANDKERCHIEFS, LADIES' 'and CHILDREN'S UNDER-
CLOTHING and BABY LINEN,
of all kinds.
HAIR BRUSHES and COMBS,
SOAPS and PERFUMERY,
Batterield & Swire......... Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.. Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co..... Hongkong Russell & Co..
The Olinn Trana-Pacific S. Hongkong emedios & Co... Hongkong Brandão & Co... Hongkong BJ. Sagen.or
On or about 28th inst
Quick dispatch.
Juiet dispatch," Qaisk dispatch. C. On the 24th inst.,at 4PM.
Quick dispatch,
On or about 17th inst,
Ta-morrow, at 5 PM. Quick dispatula.
You..aiak dispatch.
• Carlowitz & Co.. Hongkong Kwong Lee Yaen, or Ah
• Douglas Impraik & Co. Hongkong Wa Fuster & Co...
Batterfeld & wire |Hongkong Olyphant & Co... Flongkong P.& O. B. N. Comm. Hongkong Carlowitz & Co. ...Hongkong Douglas Laprik & Co.
For Sale..
Whitton Buruia
FRICKEL & Co, have just received
Invoices of -.
Elegant American Bl. Plat ICH PITCHERS.
.do.
do. ão,
TEA and COFFEE SEIS. DINNER NERVIOUS TOILET SETS. HAHMONY, large and smail. Oracked WHEAT, large and smil Busing CAVIARE.
do.
"ANCHOVIES, in small kege. HERRINGS, to small kega.
ASPARAGUS and German VEGETABLES,
Basorted..
Westphalian HAM, Prixie Quality, Smoked German SAUSAGES, Prime Quality, BYE FLOUR,
Im 720 Hongkong, 8th May, 1879. BREAKFAST CLAHET, FOR FAMILY on
MENS USE ARE
BREAKFAST: CLARET,
(Red Seal,) elected by the undersigned, may be had for $24.
G. DUBOSŤ & Co. 6496 Hongkong, 18th March, 1878.
FOR SALE.
AMPAGNE VEUVE CLICQUOT-PONSARDIN
REIMS,
125 BOTTLES OF YERY GOOD
in Casas of 1 dos. Quarta
hud, 2 doz. Pints. SANDER & Caj
Solo Agents for China, Japan avï Manila, if 2151 Hongkong, With December, 1521.
Today, at T.M. Quick dispatch. Kin or ahdot 17th inat,
Quick dispatch. To-day, af 10 Læ Quick diepatob
Intiuations.
'NOTICE.
THE Undersigned, bage to inform the Boar
Post-Office Notifications.
A mall will clane.
Tons colour, shares steepun, tothe 15 ingt, at 9.30 AM.
give LESTONE in Exction and Frexq, and
For Swatow, Augs, and Shanghai-Per For Manila-Per Mariveles, today, the 158E-
aolicits their kind patronaga, Terme moderato.frat nt 11,30 AM.
Aly. M. HANLON, No. 12, boracen Biert, Hongkong.
dm 210 Hoogkeng, 5th Febrity. 1873.
SWATOW.
STEAM TUG ORPHAN.
THE new and powerful Steam-tug ORPHAN THE
Captain MCCASLIN is now open to tow vessels to or frêm den, on reasonable terms,,
FREWIN& Co..
On 18th inst, et 8 AN. H°
Vessels on the Berth,
STEAM TO SWATOW, AMOT, AND SHANGHAI.
THE P. & Q. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
**EMEU"
Agente.
* 608 Swatom, 15th April, 1973. -
A MILLAR CO FOUSE, SHIP. AND STEAMBOAT
PLUMBERS, COPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS. "No, 1; Queon's Read Best and Nullah Lane, Opposite H.M. Naval Dock Yard 387 Tongtong, Tat Marah, 1971.
For Saigon,--Par Namoa, to-day, the lath instant, at 3.80P.M.
Fab Manila. Per steriner Atalanta, to-day?". the 15th fust, at 430 P.m.
For Masila.-Per Selvadora, on Saturday, the 37th inst, at 2,30 P m.
For Swatow, Amang, and Toochow→Per Yea
On Sunday, the 18th isst, at 7.30 AM. 19th inst., at 3,30 P.M.
For Manila-Per Conchita, on Monday, the
MALLS BY THE FRENON PACKET."
The French Mai Pocket "AVA" will Top-**** dispatched on SATURDAY, the 17th May, at noon, with the Mail.
To and through the United Kingdom via Marseilles; to France and other: Ontingutal Staten (in a closed mail to France), to Saigen, Singapore, Galle, Australia and New Zealand, Adan, Serohellca, Reunion and Mauritius, Suaz and Alexandria.
no Letters can be received.
The Post Office will be open for tlie reception soussigné inforno Messieurs les Cup of Ordinary Lottors, Newspapers, Books, Ke.. de de Commerce not, after which qu'il leur est strictement interdit d'embarques will lauva. for the above places as 10 .. TO. (das matelots rangers provenus de Boarding DAT, the 15th current.
Housed autres que celles affecés, à la Uhanol A. McIVER
lorió de có Convulst
·P. & 0, 5. N. Cole Office,
Hongkong, 14th May, 1874,
FOR SAIGON. THE Steamship
TH
#NAMOA"
Superintendent
[sa 740
will be despatched for the above port To
DAY, the 15th.inst., at 4 F...xt:
34
For Freight or Fusange, apply to
DOUGLAS LAFRAIK & Co.
50 Hongkong, 11th May, 1873.**
FOR MANILA,
Spanish Steamer
*** BSMERALDA," will love for the above port TO-MORROW, sue 18th inst, ast.Ữ P.M..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
E. J. SAGE. 5d 189 Hongkong, 12th May, 1873
COEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW, NINGPO, and PORTS in JAPAN, Company's Steamship
** ACHILLES,"
HE
Agente
REDUCED PRIOR $1. Containing the names of all the Articles of will be despatched on or about the 77th instant.
Fox Freight or Pausage, apply to Trade, ubjects of Natural History, Furniture,
BUTTERFIELD & SWIGN, c., with the Panti, and Mandarin Pronun
5d 144 Hongkong, 18th May, 1878 FOR SWATOW, AMOY; AND FOOCHOW.
THE Steamship...
Eition.
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the Chinese Language, in two Parts.
The Daily Press Office
AND R. TENNENT'S ALE and
FORTER
DAVID CORSAR & SONS! Morohant Nevy. Navy Boiled Long Flax Crown
JOANVAR.
ARNHULD, KARBERG & Co. * 1180 Honakom.r. 11th May, 1867.
NOW READY
HE US HOLD COMPANION
AND
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT,
By Dr. DEVAN, with many Additions, Corre. tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS Orthegraphy..
PRICK In Paper Wrappers, Rently Bound,
Apply at the Daily Press Office,
F.
TH
“TESSO,"
Captain Burnie, will be despatched for the above porte on SUNDAY, the 16th instant, at 8 A.M,
For Freight and Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAÏK & Co. 58 751 Hongkong, 14th May. 1873.
FUR. POOCHOW.
1 Görant ùn Coasulas do FranOON.
OH. L. DE LA FOREST. 1938--- Hongkong, 24th October, 1872. F0.00 HOW DOOK,
RIVER MIN.
following Dimensione, viz: Length, 200 HE above granite toored. DOCK, of the
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 P.M. on the 16th inaunt:
Lettora for Registration will be "received" until 10 A.. on the 17th instant.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
General Post Office,
Hongkong, 10th May, 1873.
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET
The English Coubraci Taokat "TRAVAN
feet. Breadth at Bottom:40 Rees, is capable ofCOREwill be dispatched with thaunal Mils receiving Founols starring 13 to 16 feet, as the for Europe, &c., on SATURDAY, the t state of the Tides will allow. The Dock runs instant, at noon.. dry to the Blocks and is pumped out by Steam. The abore premises comprise a large Machine. Shop, containing a
· WAITWOETE'S 12-INCH SCREW CUTTING GAP LATHE, -DRILLING AND SCREWING MACHINES, A LAOH SMITHK, đêm của to Largo Godowas are on the premises for STOWAGE OF CARGO, A., &c.. A large Stock of Woodi, Motul: de.. do....always on band. The Dook Steam Tag Wodsung is available at all times to tow vessels to or from Soa, at our- rent rates, on application to
JOHN FORSTER & Co.,
Agente, The list of Charge for remetalling, or dock. ing vessels for examination, painting irenabips, &o, &o, am be obtained on appliontier.
#1876
May 3,
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTE POSTE FRANÇAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA,POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, 19MÁILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND
MARSEILLES
ALSO, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND REUNION.
IN SATURDAY, the 17th May, 1873. ut er, the Company's 5. S. "APA" Cou- mandant Rousseau, with MAILS, PASSEN "LUNAN," Captain Whitton, will have immediate despatch Port for the above places.
GERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this
THE British Brig
as above.
For Freight, spply to
+$1,50
CARLOWTEZ & Co.,
74 147- Bongkong, 13th May, 1879,
FOR MANILA..
Agents
THE Spanish Brig
$2.00
widowhood and orphanage; to see how they AUSTRIA AND TURKEY.-The Vienra sor. could reserve for the public emerice of the coun-respondent of the Eastern Budget anya, writing try the lives, the Umbs, and the generous on the 8th Marah. - Chosiderable anxiety is charseter of thousands of those nuble fellows manifested here at the state of fairs at Oun FRENCH PRINTED CAMBRIOS AND THE TOURIST'S GUIDE- whs were being waigerged beneath the water of the oceau (cheen). The Secretary reda Fing list of enbeeriptione, Leaded by Mr. Plices with $1,000 and Mrs. Plimsoll with £500-Mr. Daniel Gaile, as a representative "working man of Londen, was called upon to move the first resolution, which was,This meeting, deploring the great nad iu very many ouses preventible yearly orifice of human life at acu, in overladen and answorthy vessels, urges opon the Legislature the necessity of pasang-pending the inquiry and report of the icoyal Commission on this eutject-a short temporary Aer, to give protection to our scemen, by preventing overladen and aneeaworthy saela being sent tosin "--Me. Thomas Hughes, M.P., recoaded the resolution-Mr. Plimsoll was then annoñneed to speak, When he ad- vanced to the edge of the platform, the whole undicnoc rose in a most enthusiastic munnor, waved hats and handkerchiefs, and ebeered for some minutes. When silence was restored, the speaker commenced an address which Insted for more than an hour, by saying that the obere with which 30 had teen greeted gave him the am bupe and encouragement which the sounds of the dietani bag-pipes gave the blessured garrison in Lucknow. He was going to ask the Heussa of Cumions to enact that ne abip needing repaire should go to sea-(bear)-and that no whip should to sen overloaded (chess). The first provision of the bill was, that all chips before they went to sea should ba surveyed. Unclassed slips comprise the very best and the very worst shipa The mert provision wua to provide, for the adoption of what und been recommended and urged by various parties for many years-namely, that thers bald by a maximum ioud; line," below which no vessel should be put into the water (cheers) had said thes the shipping in. terest was beginning to regard the proposed law as inevitable; but, more than that, a great number of the shipowners bad been asking for this for many youre. The wale interval since Parliament met, when the bill was rend a fent time, had been spent in making its provisiona na simple and exact is possible. Not one single suggestion but been unattended to, except a very modest ong; ando lost. Munday, to “limit the operation of the bill to all ships which are to be built in future" (laughter). "He thought it was time, then, to join inatia (chess). Then, to, the son of deck-loading was one which budte horrors, and to show what these were, Mr. Phinsall read un Account of the terris ble hardships entailed ou grews in ships trading to the Canics, and this was from a speech of a member of the Ottawa Parliament. He mid that the Legislature of Englund, many years ngo, inférisated deck-loading, and this faw was. 19,819 Mata Rica web 50 lbs.; 30 boxes Nub- a great blessing to the seamen, and had buen | Oil; 160 jara Soy: 50 bags Pepper: 85 puckagos the means of saving the lives and limba of Toa; 26 packages Medicine; 4 balea Supuy thousands of Brilleb seamed; but a simple Buga; 204 bundles Mats; 2,355 packages Sau- ckiuse in an Act passed in 1872 sammanly dries,
reperied this banabol Act and fow that time to this to bad merry heard any vati”
After the apple bad passed
HOSIERY and HABERDASHERY.
KID GLOVES.
..
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
round and gaine in her bauds ngnia, she one 11, QUEEN'S ROAD & STANLEY STREET, without saying anything. Her friends bad bean criticising a rest apple, but never after- wards criticised ber imitations of fruit, .--.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE, ·
Mar 14mm, EVENING. Closing rates-New Patou, $5361 to 1590; O Patna, 2045 to $650 New Bennive, $357& to $560; Old. Benares, $545 to 250. Matart quiet for all kinds; Malwa, $530 to 8005; no- cording to quality, sales have been to the extent of about 100 aboste on orelit to the natives, with allowance in weight of one pound to 1 patties allowance, and a few chesta inferior dreg with 33 cutties allowance.
EXPORT CARGOES.
Per German barque Ferdinand Bruma, for San Francisco-
SAIRES,
369
HONGKONG;
AND AT SHANGHAI.
Iasie.
KRUPPS CAST STEEL WORKS,
ESSEN GERMANY, SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA AND JAPAN,
F. PEIL,
ti 1671 Bngkong, Shanghai, Cologne (Germany.) KUWN. JONER: &... GO..
UNDERTAKERS, &zo,"
B
Orsica-No. 9, HOLLYWOOD ROAD.
Memorial Stones and Monumenés crtated. if 137 · Hongtong, Zlat January, 1873,
7["H@ Undersigned being about to lenys the
HOUSE AND SHIP
T: Colony permanently, Mr. Snout, B.D.S. aucceede bim in the Practice of Dentistry in
-H. H. WINN, D.D.S. For Gontienza's Advertisement ece To-morrow's Hongkong from the 1st proximo,
[1, Alexandra Terrace.
2m 509 Hongkong, 29th March, 1873.
E. H. HANDLEY,
PLUMBER. COPPER SMITH, BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTER, 39 and 40, Praya Weel. Not to the P. & C. Coul Stores,
`BONGKONG.......... £Sept. 15 PHE Undersigned bave en appointed Sole Agents for the Sale of their Goods in Hongkong and Obius by Messrs. J. & R. Tens nent, Glasgow, and Messrs. David Corsar & Sons Arinath
Hongkong, 7th March, 1879.
FOR SALE. (FROM PORTUGAL.) SUFERICE MALVANIA WINE, in one
Bozon.care, Do. MOSCATEL DE SETUBALA 10.
· Do, FORT WINE, [Vintage 1840.) do. Di
Do;
1847,) do. Do
Do.
1860,) 30.
Apply to
J. M. V. DE FIGUEIREDO,
Chancery Lane, No. 5. Im Hongkong, 9th April, 1873.
"NOW.BBADT.
yoyoUND VORMENTERADlinks Keyn
Apply at the Daily Press Office. Honrkaar. 1st February, 1879
FUR SALE. TMINE Dessert ULARET.
Superior Pale Dry SHERRY. Fine OLD FORT.
Apply to
Olina Traders' Lasurance Company's Shares-
$950 shure prcuius. China and Japan Marine Insurance-Tis. 10]
per share premium. Chinese Insurance Uompany.-822 to $25 per
share premiu. Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shires---
$35 to $327 per share préaus China Fire Insundee Company's Sharos-233 |
par abars premium.
resadn for repeal. They would see, therefore, i thongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares,– 59 that he was tasking them to adopt a bustily- per cent,premium. considered matieren had not given dhear, Union Laxacaostiociety of Canter, www-siaren na he might have done, burrowing stories -$900 per share premium. which would Luve wased their indignation and passione. He thought, in the interests of those 'for whom he pleaded, that he would bave been guilty of an unpardonable miste of a splendid opportunity for good and solid work if he had neglected to lay before them that plain state. ment, which, though not so attractive or exoling as it might have been, would satisfy them, and, through the gentlewer of the "prese, the whole country, that the bill which, they were being asked to support was not one me- tily adopted, but țint had been carefully expressed in every word end me by the best professional `ability that he could obtain (chears). The hon. member then proceeded to recount with much graphic power and effect a voyage performed in steamier from Lendon to join Mrs. Plimsall, who was staying
Tiedear. The vesel, which, he said, was sure,
F
of 16813
ARNHOLD. KARBERO & 09. tf $19 Hongrour, January, 1867..
BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT.
AND.
M
NUEVO CONSTANTE,"
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon- don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in: transit thevingh Marsillex for the principal places of Barops.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdovi will be granted until 5-Pal. on the 23rd instant.
The Post-Office will be open until 6 r.a. on the 23rd instant.
Letters, &., may be posted during the night in the box left open for their receptira.
Leitors for registration will be received until 10 A.M. on the 24th instant..
Letters may be posted until 10 ...on the 24th instant, without late fee.
-Letters posted after 10 A.. on the 24th fizstant, will not be forwarded unless the Lata · Fas of 18 canta each as well as the postage is prepaid,
The latest time for posting Letters at bis Office is 11 A.M., and for Newspapers. Becks, or Patterns 10A.M. on the 24th instant.
Late letters (bat Letters only, addressed to The United Kingdom via Brindis, or to Siz- gapore, may be posted on board the Packet from 11.30 a.. to the time of aniling, on pay- mont of a Euto Feo of 48 cents each in addition to the poetog
General Pont-Ofice.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
Hongkong, 18th May, 1873.
It is hereby notified that, a British Foot Hac having been established at Smyrna, closed Mila will, in future be exchanged between the British Post Office ai Alexandria and the new Office at Smyrun. The rates of postage, which must be paid in advance, on Oorrer andence addrosod to Smyrna, when forwarded by British Packet. are as follows, vid. Letter,... 30 cents per ounce. Newspapers....
2
К
per 4 ounces for each
Newspaper
2 ...if under 1 once. 3
Book Packets
8
1
Shipping orders will be granted till non, and and Patterns," Cargo, will be received on board until 4 P., Specie and Parcels until 3 o'clock rar. on the 18th May, 1873. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's
required:
A. Fabie, Master, will have quick dispatch for Office) Coutants and value of Packages are
the above Port.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.
Agenta.
74 748 Hongkong, 13th May, 1873
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
THE OHINA TRANS-PACIFIC STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE Chartered Steamship
"GALLEY OF LORNE,” Robinson, Master, will be despatched an above on SATURDAY, the 24th instant, at á vím.
Cargo and Passengers will be inken at our rent rito.
This Steamer bus excellent acqommodation for Cabin Passengers, and an experienced Suri geon is on Board.
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Agents.
108 735 Hongkong, Dib May, 1878.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, ****
FOR LONDON the SUEZ QANAL, HG Company's Steamship
." ULYSSES" will be despatelied on or about the 28th instant. Insurance risks accepted on behalf of the Com pay sa under:-
On Tea 32jc. *, ull rinka, 23). %% F. P. A.
Sik 107., đun
General Post-Citice,
71-
if above 1 ounce and
under 9 ounces.
if above 2 ounces and
under
ounces.
for every additional
énnées
7. W. BITCHFLE,
Postmaster General,
Hongkong, 11th March, 1873.
It is hereby notified that henceforward the postage on letters addressed to Newfoundland, which must be paid in advance, will be at fol When forwarded si 34 cents ciet -ounce
Brindisi į
lowe, viz; -
When forwarded ri
Maruelles
When forwarded tiles
Southampton....
For further particulare, upply at the Dom- pany's Office.
C. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent, Hoogtone, 7th May, 1873.
STEAM POR SINGAPORE, FENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, HEDI. TERRANEAN PORTS, AND
SOUTHAMPTONTI
ALSO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA, THE PENINS
THE PENINSULAY AND ÛENTAL STEAN COMPANY'S Steamship TRAVANCORE" Captain C. H. EASTLEY, with Her Majesty's Mails, Tassengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the abno places on SATURDAY, the 23th May, at noớn.
Cargo will be received on board until Pa., benceforward be 30 cents for each ball ouret, Specio and Parvols at the office antil 8 P.M. on the Srd idem,
*-
For Particulars regarding Freight and Fue age, apply at the F. 3.0. 5. N. Co's Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
F. W. MITOHELI
Postmaster General.
General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 2nd February, 18735:
It is hereby notified for general information, that the Posinge on Lettere addressed to Non- way, when forwarded via Southampton, will which may either be paid in advance, or it may be left to incollected on delivery of the Iriters, Unpaid Letters will be subject to an additional charge on delivery,
(F. W. MITCHELL,
Pustminster General.
Hohgtong, 23rd August, 1870.
Jeneral Post Office,
A Written Declaration of the Contente and Value of the Fackages for the Overland Route is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the
It is hereby notified, that banoforward the Company's Agenta, with the Bills of Lading or Postage on Letters address to Batavia, when with Parcele; and the Company do not hold forwarded by French Packet, will be 18 cents themselves responsible for any Detention or for each bait punce, pre-payment compulsory. Fraudio which way happen from the incor. rectncas in suoti declaration.
Pastmester-Generit,
Hongkong, 28th December, 1879,
Cargo takon at through rates for bio-York PONT for the year 1879 Price $ HIS EXCELLENT THE GOVERNU, and Mediterranean Forts Apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, The Company reacrve the option of forward-General Post Office To H. 3. E. THE GRAN DUKE ALEXIS of
Agenteng all goods shipped by their Steamers for RUSSIA 120 712 116kong, 7th May, 1870.
Barope through Beypt, either by rail, or by Canal in their own Steamers, ur in vessels FOR SHANGHAL T. N. DRISCOLL,
employed for the purpose. CIVIL, NAVAL, & MILITARY TAILOR, British Steamer WOOLLEN DEAFER, HATTER, HOSIER AND GENERAL OUTFITTER, 45 and 47, Queen's Road, next Lc Oriental tf 192]
Bank.
Peb 1. APONG,
SANDER & Co.
LE 299 Hongkon», 29th May, 1872.
NOW READY.
IMPERIAL QUARTO,
Victors Fire Insurance Company's Shares ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,
$17 por abare premion. Hongtong and Whampoa Book Company's
Shares-7 per cent, discount. Hongkong, Canton and Maceo Steamboat Co.'s
Share38 per cent, premium. Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-Tia. 19
per share
Hongkong as ompany's Shares-165 per
sbare.
Hongkong Huta! Company's Shares--44 per
ocut, discount. Hongkong Distillery Company-25 per cent.
discount.
Indo-Chinese Sugar Company-70 per cent.
discount.
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
. .
An ANGLO-CHINESE DICTIONARY, polished at the Daily Press Ohce, Hongkong,
OR
FDR couprehensiveness and prastionl nervios
BY APPOINTMENT TO
H. E. SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, Governor of Hongkong ;.
AND TO
H. 1. A. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF RUSSIA
THE
"SHAFTESBURY,"
Blethon, Master, will load as above at Canton and at this purt, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
WM. PUSIAU & Co.,
Agrate
if 658 Hongkong, 29th April, 1879.
FOR MANILA.
THE 41 Spanish Ship
SALVADORA,"
Captain Horinazoten, will be despatsbed for the Invites inspection of his large Collection of above port on or about the 17th instant, VIEWS of FOODHOW, SWATOW, HONGKONG,
For Freight or Passage, apply to CARTON, and
BRANDAO & Co. 74 736 Bongkong, 10th May, 1878.
"FÜR SAIGON,
words which the Chinese hare of late years been compelled to coin to arpress the numerous ob- Em] jects in machinery, photography, talegraphy, and in science generally, which the rapid advance of foreign relations has infioned upon them, are here given in extenso. Dach and every word is Fall, Krest rated and explained, forer lay her
Acáo.
WINDEAN STREET,
Formerly occupied by Athletic Club! [518]HE French Barque
爆 記 廣
"ACTIVE,"
KWONG-KEE COAL SHOP," Optain Henry, will be despatated for the above Progrietor of Kwono-KEE Shep begs port on the 11th or 12th instant.
to inform the Pablia that his Sho, barfox Freight or Pussage, apply to
KWONG LEE YUEN,
Hongkong Pior and Godown Company, 50 cises for students of a most instructive nature, been established since 1867, at 39, Endicott's
per cent. discount.
OF LONDON.
DXCHANGE.
veyed twice a year,us Parliament took care of ile members in stemmers going north, left the river after fine weather, and just se a storm was blowing op, had this itetened to a gale, through which the ship, belast sound and stach, made the trip safely, but off the Norfolk coast they saw the masts of a founder ed ship whiol the son was breaking up, and on the iron-bound Yorkshire coast three wreake, the crewe akiok had been all lost. On land- ing be fund the friend with whom his wife was staying had beerhout from early morning watching with apprehension for the stcumora arrival, while his wife, who had passed a sleep- Jass night, was bystorical, and sobbed out ber thankiness to God beastse, kis life had been spared. He mingled ble tears with hers, be- onato be was thinking of those other women who had also spenta sleepless night, who would | ON NEW YOBE- never ses their busbands again. He was think- Prirats, & inonthe sight. ing of good and brave men who would awer OK BOMBAY—Bank, 3 days' sight 329 to 9201 return home again, and he resolved, deep OF CALCUTE. -Bank,3 days' aiguil. 229 to 2294 Chinese characters, and Medhorat's English down in his heart so he atond ou te sunde OF SHANGHAI
Bank Bills, on demand. 4/4 to 4/44 Bank Bills, ut 3 mouths' sight, 4/4Ï ́ Bank Bills, at 6 months' sight, 4/5 to 4/53 Credits, at @ monthe sight. 4/5 to 4/5 Documentary Hills, at& months*
sight
at Redcar, to devote himself to this work Bank, 3 days' sight.
(lem cheers). What was the difference between him and those poor drowned auíilors? Why Parliament bad cared for his safety and want him to sea in a ship which had been surveyed, while the sailors were sent to sus în any slip an owner liked to send them in (bear, bear.) He resolved that what was good for him und und saved his life, was a good thing for them; and bestred, and he had never final ed from it, that he would consider nothing thai be bad, or that be might have obtained in the way of money, his; that be would give him.
Bank, 15 days afgbt.... Private, 30 days'sight.
fod bit
SALAS OF MAY 14TH, 1873,
As reported by Chinese
Bell the Court and Punti pronunciations, are. Lane, and that he has always a great quantity given, the accents being carefully marked on of BEST COAL in store for Sale. Gentlemen | the best principle hitherto attained. Thetypoor Ship-masters wishing to patroniss bio, are graphy displays the success of an attempt to requested to apply at his Shop. make the Chinese and English type correspond 1r 1885 Hongkong, 30th July, 1872. in the size of body, thereby, effecting a vARE | SU conomy of space, achieving a clearness not LONDON AND PROVINCIAL MARINH
INSURANCE COMPANY, prerionaly attained, and dispensing with those
►
The Post Office of Victoria (Australia) baving given notice to the Grneral Post Office in Lon- Shipper of cargo for Bombay are requested don that articles of Jewellery received in that to take note, that the steamers leaving Box Colony are obargeable with Unstous Duties, kong in correspondenes with the Australian the undersigned consider it necessary to make Steamers from Galle.to Bombay, may call at this Regulation known to the Public, and to Colombo.
Shippers are particularly requested to not the terms and conditions of the Company' Black Bills of Lading.
A. MOIYER, Superintendent. Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co.'s Office, Hongkong. 18th May, 1878.
THROUGH US: MAIL LINE
~FROM
state that any letters or packers containing much articles sent through the Post are liable. with their centcuts, to be forfeited
TW. WITUF ELL.
Posinceler Gençral.............. General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 2nd January, 1673.
It is hereby notified for general information that on and after the 1st Augis next, tho
OHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK, Gemmnissim chargeable on Money Orders
PACIFIC MAIL S. 8. COMPANY
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC
BAILROAD 0OMPANIES. -
THE S. &. "CHINA" will leave Hongkong for San Francisco, via Yokohama, on TUESDAY, the 27th instant, at 3 o'clock P.M. taking Passengers, Muits and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
fsaned upon the United Kingdom at.Hongkong. Shanghai, and Yokobamu will be as followe,
vis
..13 cents. On enins not exceeding £2....... Above £2 and not exceeding £5... Above 15 and not eïræeding £7.54 Above and not exceeding £10..72
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Post Office,
Hongkong, 15th July, 1870.
It is hereby notified for general information
Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of that, the Postage (which must be paid in ad Kong Hing, 57, Praza Lading awo isesed for transportation to Yoko. Panced) upon letters addressed to Frince Ed-- bama and other Japan Porte, to San Francisco, ward Island, will henceforward be as follows. to principal points in the United States, Can
48, Donhamn Strand,
02, AH YON,
T
719 · Hongkong, 8th May, 1873 FOR NEW YORK. "THE A 1-Gorman. Barqne
JENNY,
vast margins and vacant spaces which have THE Undersigned having been appointed beretofure characterized Chinese publication Agents in Hongkong for the above Com Hartmann, Master, will load here and at Wha
THE To illustrate the vast noope of the work, the following facts are submitted for consideration: pany, are prepared to grant Marins risku at pos for the above port, and will have immediate Obalmers. Tocabularly contains about 14,000 surrent rates.
despatch. PAAUGUSTINE HEARD & Oo, ' |
For Freight, apply to
and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst tf 471 Hongkong, 6th March, 1863.
746 to 742 this work contains more than 50,000 English FOSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY
74
words, and upwards of. 590,000 Chinese skarac-
751 to 751 tera. Again, despite all the grammars and other elementary worka as yet pablished, the student of this difficult language absolutely re- quires examples to display the various appli- cutions and equivalents of different words which have une general meaning. Of these examples this work contains more than five bines muany na any other Dictionary hitherto-pub-
White Sugar, 150 bags, at $465, by Tye-hop
LITE ASSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
CAPITAL--£500,000,
YOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. tf 472 Hanghong, 80th April, 1879.
·FOR MANILA. THE 4-1 Spaniel Bargne:
CONCHITA,"
T"
THE Undersigned Faving been appointed Captain Larraba, will have immediate despatch
gout for the above Company, is prepared to the above port, addres
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. 39 Hongkong, 25th April, 1873.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, American Ship
to necept propoaula for Life Assurances.
For Rates of Premium, Foruia of Proposals, ar any other information, apply to
OHAS, MORGAN,
549 Hongkong, 8th April, 1873. **-
Agent,
"SUMATRA,"
as above.
For Freight apply to
da, and Europe, vis Overland Railroad and connecting Lines of Steamers, and Mexico and Central and South Americs..
ports in
hai about same date, via the Inland Sea Ports, A Steamer of the Company-will leave Shung- and make clost connection at Yokohama.
The "CHINA” will be due at San Fran cisco June 27th, whence daily Passenger trains and daily Freight trains are over the Central and Union Pacific Railroad Lines for New York, and for all the principal oltics in the interior and upon the Atlantic Sea board
When forwarded via
Brindisi
.19 cents each half-ounce, When forwarded viê
Marseilles......... 36 cents each half-ounce. When forwarded vil
Southampton...... 29 cents each half-ounce
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Post-Office.
Hongkong, 28th July, 1870.
It is hereby notifed that henceforward the postage on letters addressed to Denmark, when forwarded via Southampton, will be 28 cents Palace Sleeping Cars are run through on per half-ouses, prepayment optional. Unpaid these tratus, nishing Drawing Room Cars by letters will be subject to an additional charge day, and Sleeping Cars by night; and are of fou delivery. the latest and beat American pattern, being
unerselled for comfort and convenience.
P. W. MITCHELL,
Partmaster General,
Hongkong, 22nd February, 1873-
At New York, Passengers bave selection of General Peat-Office, various lines of Beamers to England, France and Germany.
Farprable arrangements have been made for
It is hereby notified that Lettom sddressed-
Through Passengers and Freight to America to France may be sent either paid or vapaid at the option of the sender, but the postage on Prices Current, Newspapersand Books oĻpace Return Passage Tickets issued at a redaction | be grepaid.
For each ounce of 20%, on regular rates.
from Swatow, Amoy and Foochow.
chune to local trader.→
Shanghai Cction, 50 bags, st $15.00, by Kwong wingshing to local trader.
Vermicelli, 50 baga, at $6.65, by Kwong-wing-lished. abing to travelling trader.
For practical purposes the arrangement of Cuitlefish, 10 begs, at 21.00, by Kwong look the work is so complete, that refernce self au rest; but that he would devote himwolabing to travelling trader.
to its pages enables & person who poder. and bid influence, his time and his money, bis Shellfish, 10 casos, at $37,00, by Kwong-fook stands English to communicate effectively body and bis soul, to the efforts he was now aling to travelling trader.
with natives who understand nothing but Chi- PATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE Mallin, Muntor, will have immediate despatch from Caloutta, Penang and Singapors, and making (lʊnd cheers, the sadience again rising Fungus, 39 bags, at $6350, by Kwong-fook-neau, In this respect the work will be find
COMPANY.A 4 920498, and waving bata and handkerchiefs), we to travelling truder.
indispensable to all Europeana residing in -The second reaclation, which was moved by Mfr. Applegarth, called upon the Government to make the Commission senrobing and effective. -Mr. Balfour, of Liprepovi, arconded this, and the Bay. Newmon Hall enpported it.—The third resolution was a vote of thanks to Mr. Samuel Phmael, and to those who grano nobly, co- operating with him in and out of the House of Commons, for their sargest efforts on behalf ož car seamen,—à, committen was then appointed to marry out the resolutions/Nega of the Puli, March 30th,
Black Dates, 10 cases, at Tis. 4400, by China, and to the natives themselves it ex. 11 HD Undersigned are now prepared to grant,
RUSSELL & Co. Fact-bing-loong to travelling trader.
plains subjects fully with which very few in-hon beind? of the abure Company, Policies M 507 - Hongkong, 1st April, 1873. Shanglang Ponge, 200 pieces, at $4.30, by deed of them are perfectly acquainted. To against Fire-on First-alues Buildings, to an ex- Ynet-bing-luong to travelling trader.
parties resident in England and interested in tent of $10,000; 200
FOR BAN FRANCISCO. America Flour, 50-16, 200 bags, at $198, Chias it cannot but be invaluable socasionally, Sung-tye-loorg to travelling trader.
A discount of Twenty per cent. (20) upon ORE A Termicelli, 80 bage, at 38.40, by-Book-choy quart pigos
premium aburged for insurance; such discount yien to Davelling trader.
Milled Bice, 2,000 picula, at $1,76, by Thak mee to local trader.
Black Sharkafins, 30 picule, at $23.00, by Hop. hing we travelling trader.
It comprises upwards of two thousand large the murrent local rates will be allowed on all 1 British Barque
*TRUDNER & Co., 60, PATELKO Row; W. H. BELT
" Daily Prase " Orrien, HoroxONG.
SEA MEW
No Freight received after noon of the 26th instant. Parcel Packages recetred until 5pm. same day; all Packages should be marked to address in fall; value of same is required.
For further information as to Pamage or
Praya Wait.
being deducted ab the time of the issue of po-465 Tona Register, will load here for the above Freight apply at the Agency of the Company, Mor
port, and will bave quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & 06/ if 450 Hongkong, 15th March, 1878.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Aginta.
Ly 16 Hongkong, Jat January, 1872
|
The rate of postage obargcable on Letters addressed to France per French Packet i... 12 cents. Per British Packet when marked viå
Brindiei.....
....18
Per British Packet, when marked viš ̧
Alexaudio and Marseilles 12.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Genera
TA. HARRIS,
Agent.
General Post-Office,
Hongkong, May 12, 1878,
Hongkong, 2nd April, 1872,