THE SUBZ CANAL.
With reference to the question of dues levied on ships passing through the Snes Canal, the following letter, addressed by Mr. Daniel A. Langs to the President-Diretor of the Suez Canal Corapany, will be of special intareal
(must deal with sunttore as we find them, and not strain at shesrica, parhapa 'móra perfect, but decidedly inconvenient in practice and in netual fast; and the preponderance of Britiib ships passing through the Canal je an actual foot which no experiments ought to be për- |mitted to distur
DESTINATION
LONDON vid SUEZ CANAL. NEW YORK
SAN FRANCISCO MAD
TEK DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 21er. 1873
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
VESSEL’+ NAME
CAPTAIN
AT
For Fazione AFELY 30
"Tó in DispáTCHED,
-Loudon, March 7th. "I now come to the question of levying the --I boy to oubmit the following ober duct off the opacity of ships without the ratious with reference to the question of Lou- necessity of adopting the suicidal procces of page and dum levied upon ships passing delay in measuring overy ship na she arriven ab though the Seez Canal, and which, I truat, Port Said ne at Siez. 5lthough this matter in
Ay nevist the Commission cf. Inquiry to tenpposed to be attended with insupemble ob- 1 riving at a practical and true solution of the fostions, they are by as means ash as to revoll SPORE, PANG & CALOUTTA Ohian (air).....
MANILA. from. Buhject
Do D
Do
Dia SAIOON
"By adding 20 per cent. to the gross tonnage Tha change made in the measurement in thie country in the your 1954 introduced a com, we would arrive at the approximate ospacity of plicated mode of mesurement, and a staff of stemmers It would be a fair gange, based! BANGKOK measures omparseded the simple functions of upos a eories of results obtained, ami to which FOOOHOW The Customa Tida Surveyor under the old mode no ejection could be taken sa t is below the by dimensions which corresponded within a mark; hut it is a method I abould hesitate in few tons of the calculation and rule observed frecommending to be made na a ruše.
No per TOKOHAMAL by builders in making ommbuncte for building | son could object to this Suez Owant Company ships, "The result has been that, with the pre-recognizing the, gross, loquage, as that bas sent build of ships, the register tonnage has been almost international.
been radusid by 25 per cent, in an average; "The real question may be resumed as follows, and in the case of steamers by the Bounty de➡To what extent own the tonnage be raised Juction for engine space unother 30 per cent, so na still to secure a devidel advantage to the us the following examples taken from adver-Suez Canal rate versus the Railway and the Sisement of shija on sale will show ph
Cupe route?'
egister dil olan ala-Boord, 30 tons My own opinion is that it would senrsely he measurement; Oxide, 194 fons présent to exceed the gross tonungs, although register. 250 tons old generententi Pictory, it is possible that in this opinion I may leña 205 bong register, 272 tops old measurement; too much on the side of pradence, Bride, 302 tons regiater, 450 tons old wetsure. "I have the honour to be, Sir, yours dont on; Blerona, 290 tona register, old memeures | truly,
"DANIEL LANGE" ment 150 tonn Larthen.
“Steamera-Adriatic, 1,78 register, 3,670,
grosa; Myron, 537 register, 1,113 groes; Aga- marinos, 1.550 regiater, 2,279 grosa.
EXAMPLES OF NETT, GLOSS, AND BUILDERS
Bleter
TONNAGRY.
Registers Grass. Meusement,
Derhound, Yacht 200 16
Afrinstor
Iphigen
Jeddo
Tien-Tein... Alama...
Builders
539 .... 1,121 541
2,039
2,089
307
180
100 ... 961
491 ... 1,745 2278
448 288 ... UNA 1,014
... 1,110...1,602
MISCELLANEOUS.
·A WATERSPOTT-A tectotal óration,
A SMART THING maari plaster. THE BEST COLOR FOR FACES-Water-color. Maser. Barnet and Gule, of Landou, have obtained the contract for laying the tramways Madras for the Tramway Company. This work will be commenced immediately, sail will, it is believed, be completed in 12 othe
A CHAMBER OF HORRORE-EXTRAORDIN- ARY DISCOVERY.A strange discovery bas (been angde at Albany, New York From the
account given by the Albany Argus, it svom that on the morning of the 12th Miro a clerk in the post office at the zobango Buildinga on- tered an upper room which had been closed sor 17 years, when a spectacle met bis eye which would fargish an admirable chapter in a sequel to Tao Mysteries of Udalpha,' The floor of the room was covered with pooking-onaca,
The elinselating to this complicated woode of measurement sets fixth-
The gross tonnage of every ship shall be deemed to bethe onbical contents of the hull of the ship al of every covered in space on the upper level, and in ass where a murgo ís e urried on deck of a ees tais apace thereon not covered vitrio! cirtoys, 'old papers, maps, &c. In eng of the cuecs were found portions of a giedel
You podonht at once detect the absurd-aleam-ngine, the various parts of which were ity of aroh a theory, for no ekip, could carry as bright as if they had been put there a few herself full of dead weight to the extent of the dage buforo. The mystery, however, was not so subical capacity of ber til and upper deck musa apon the floor is up among the rafters, boust as aut forth above,
for on looking upwards the olerk saw suspend-
This was discovered, but not remedied, aned by a string from one of the matters the skil an arbitrary plivierottub was adopted. Had of a human being. Immediately under thin the divisor bega fixed at 70, there would not skall, upon the floor, were found a withered have been 'ninch difference between the old, the arm, band, and shoulder, wale near by was. builder, and the new too.
auehalf of the rha. But core mysteries re Now, the roul standard tiu is equal to themained to be developed. Noar the door was a wutuber of cubic feet of water displaced when immersed down to the builder's loud line, which hong maltiplied by 64 (the number of pounds weight of a enbic foot of salt water), ani se prodactividedly 2,21016.(the number of pounds ia o ton) will give the tran touage. Thirty-five euble tret being equal to a ton of salt water, and ingsunneb a ship cannot carry her whole enbical capacity of weight, bág only about half at a moding bad line, the divisor of 70 instead of 100 would give a fair approximate touage for all statistienband Saez Ununi parposes,
But the simplest and it form statistic tounge for register would be the builder's, which have never besa changed. All ships tunnage would Lison conform ous standard in this cogitry, and there should be no, bonny deduction for steamera for port charges en Thus we would get rid of registered turagės the strange momaly of Government charging light does on net tonnage and paying un gros wen chartering steamers
** The Shipping Bills of 2879 and 1871 are no improvements; on the eontrary, they are mutu ofmplex. The connaga mauanrement is still adhered to, contrary by all known laws of hydrodynamics, as to tentage displacement of relie buoyancy. Indeed, "Fanlty is the proti- eal result of the measurement of 185-4, by ignoring the tonnage displacement by immer sion, and treating a ship as if it were a cunicul warehouse' on a solid Formidation, measuring the cubic capacity and dividing by 100, thas creating sentimental Board of Trade ton of
to
190ft. instead of 40ft menagrement, that remedy one blander others have to be resorted to by measuring curge carried or deak under cover, thereby licensing by tasution what is dangerous and loudly complained of. Than. esme dications for engine and screw space, until in all steum reszele there may be au donnago at all to register,
"What I am writing is no hypothesis, but a statement of actal facts based upon a los
and searching inquiry from the most reliable sonree of practical information.
Indeed, it is monstrous, even permitting
box, in which were discovered a large quantity of cindere, some small coal, and piecca of char- red bauzan bones, 'alawing that an attempt bad been made to buy the tours. The shall, on being taken down, proved to have been enn in half. The discovery of an empty aliogany instrument case, on which wqa printed the name "Dr Kip," two purcutient deeda of the seven- teenth century, and a number of bellos orm taining ahemicals, together with old cameras used in photographing, made up the sum total of the contents of this eloony apartment. Whe Dr. Kip" was no one knows, but there can be little doubt be was a person of peculiar, not to say unpleasant babite,
(COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
MAY 20TH. EVUNING.
cash and cr dit, New Benares, $500 to $560, Closing rates-New Parna, £5389 to $592,
cash and credit. No change in other-kinds.
ang mga pa
EXORANGE.
ON LORDUN,-
Bank Bills, on demand,
On
4/43
Bank Hills, at 3 months sight, 112 to 4/5 Dank Wills, 40 moutbe" sigit, 4/54 Credits, at 6 months' sight...4/8 Documéntory Bille,az montlin"
aight
NRW YORK-
..... 445
Private, 5 months' sight.
Ox BoHAT Bank, Slave' aight 290
CALCUTTA, Bank.3 days' sight £305 ON SHANGLAL
Bank, 3 days' sight,
Bunk, 15 days' sight.... Private, 30 days' night.........
SHARCO.
.74
744
dongkong and Shanghai Baak, Sharea.-- 58
per cent. premivu.... fair Ingrance Society of Canton, new shares
-$900 per stare premion. Ohm Traders Insurance Company's Share-
$1,000 per sbare premium."
per ebure.
the registered tonage of a steamship to be len and Japan Marine Lustrace-Tis. 110 than Elf her gross tounge The working of this is us Tolaws :- A steamer of 1,809 tona
register-2,815 grose has discharged from Chinese Laurance Company,-$295 per share. Bombay 14,440 bales of cultos (4) bales, mar Honghong Fire Insurance Company's Shares-
$50 per share.
per share.
Victoria Fire Insurance Company's Shares
ing a ton of 5 cubio fust), so that this vessel, Chinx Fire Insurance Company's Shires-8135 carried 3,8 tons measurement besides the veight of bar engines, water in boilers, and 400 tons of code; total, 3.740 tons, or, taking the bale of fottom at 34 cwt., she carried 2,520 toas weight of cation, to which ada 400 tons for engines, condz, &.; taking a total weight of 2,950 toss-curly double her registered to Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co.'s
nage, besides passengere,
$122 per share.
Hongkong sud Whampoa Dock Company'
Suures-9 per cent, discount.
Shares 38 per cent; premium.
Ulysses (str... Jenny
Sea Mow
Etan
Galley of Lorne (str.)... Bobinson. HusGregor (str.)....... Thornaby (str.).......
Gardno
Larebe..........
Fubic
Drysdale
¿Whit
Pitman.
Kocebitas
Neve Copalauto.. Higu (str.)...... Esperado... Laman 450
SWATOW AMOY & POOCHOW Kang-Tang (otr.) SHANGHAI..
.........Orig forth (str.),,,! Do.
Nelusko (br). Avoca (str.)
For Sale. SAYLE
&
Co.
„Butterfield, & Swich,
On or about 28th Inst. Hongkong Yogel, Hagedorn & Co... Quick dispatch. Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co...uick dispatch."
The China Trane. Pacid 3. Co. On the 24th inet, 4F.M. Hongkong P. M. S. 8. Conisk dispata).
W. Fustan & Co....... On the 24th inst, at 8r.. Hongkong David Sassoon, Sons & Co...... On the 24th inst., atr.3. Hongkong Boneding & Co. q Quick dispatch. ......................................... Burlowitz & Ou
Quick dispatch. Hongrong Ab Yon, or Kwong Lea Yaea To-day, at 8 A.M. Hongkon Frederic Degener..... .......Qünk dispatch. `---
Quick dispatch.
Hongkong Carlowitz & Co.
Hongzane Doughn Lapraik & Old... Tomorrow, at il a
Hongkong Olyphant & Co...... Van der Hyde... Hongkong W, Pastan & Co...... „Andrews. Hongkong P. & O. S. N. Co.........
For Sale.
FRICKEL & Co. bave just received
Invoice of
do.
do.
TEA and COPTED LEIS: DINNER SERVICES.
der. TOILET SETS.
»
HAVE just opened the undercutioned l-gout Amerionu El. Plut, EUR PICURES,
GOODS :-
TAILORING DEPARTMENT. SCOTCH TWEEDS and ANGOLAS, for Suite,
FANCY OLOTUS for Light OVEROOATS:
COATINGS for Spring Wear. FLANNELE, DRILLS, A DUCKS, for
Suite,
QUILTINGS for VESTS. BEDFORD CORD, and KØRSLÍMERE for Hiding TROUSERS.
OUTFITTING. COLLARS and SCARVES of the newest styles.
KEGATTA and OXFORD SHIRTS. The Latest Shapes iz FELT, STRAW, PA- NAMA and PITH HATS,
HOSIERY, UNDERSHIRTS, &c. BOOTS, SHOES, and SLIPPERS. PORTMANTEXUS 103 BAGS.
LINEN DEPARTMENT. A Large Assortment of DAMASK CLOTHS,
71,
NAPKINS to rates, DUYLIES,
8/1 DAMASK for TABLE CLOTHS. 1
LISEN and COTTON SHEETINGS in all
widths
DAMASK, HUUKABACK, and TURKISH
TOWELS.
FURNISHING.
LACE CURTAINS.
ANTIMACAESARS,
WHITE, PINK, and GREEN MOSQUITO NETS.
BEU QUILTS.
HAMMONY, large and sell, Cracked WiLAT, jargs and small. Eussian CAVIARË
de___ ANCHOVI, in small kaga. HERRINGS. small tege ASPARAGUS and German VEGETABLES,
*Borted.
Westphalion HAM, Prime Quality. Smoked Geroun SAUSAGES, Prime Quality. RYE FLOUR.
Im 720 Hongkong, 8th May, 1973. BREAKFAST CLARET, FOR FAMILY OR MESS USE.
125 BOTTLES OF TERY GOOD
BREAKFAST OLARET, -
(Red Send) Selected by the undersigned, may be bad for $24.
G. DUBOST & Co. Hongkong, 18th March, 1875.
FOR SALE,
6m 436
IT A
of
PAN
C VEUVE OLIOQUOT-FONSANDIN
BEINS,
in Cuam of 1 doz Quarte,
and, à doz, Pinta. SANDER & Co.,
Bole Agente for Chuwa, Japan and Manila, # 2131 Hongkong, 15th December, 1871,
Quick dispatch.
Quick dispatch.
Jaiok dispatch.
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR SAIGON,
THE Britiab Steamer
THE
"NIGA,"
Intimations.
NOTICE. ARE Undersignot begs to inform the Remi
give LESSONS in Exazian and Frenou, and sulieite their kind patronage. Terus moderate. Apply to J. M. HANLON, N. 14, Aberdeen Stre, Hongliang,
6m 210 Horlonie, 5th February, 1870.
SWATOW..
SEEAM-TUG ORPHAN.
Post-Office Notifications.
For Saigon Per Riga, tu-day, the 2lat in-
non-Pr
For Swatow, Arnoy and Foushow.Per Kwangtung, Tomorrow, the 2nd instant, at 10.30 ▲ M.
The Mail for Fukolaos, San Francisca, and the Tritan States of Amerian, per Extra Packet MacGregor, will close at 230 F M. an Saturday, the 24th inatiant, instead of at the tine previously notified..
For Singapore, Penang, and Coliotsa.-Per Indian Mail Packet Ching, on Saturday, the.
THE now and powerful Steam open to tow 24th inst., nt 2.30 P
Optin is now vessels to or from son, on rennonable terme.
FREWIN. & Co..
HOUSE, SHIF
PLUMBERS.
Agente.
|
tt 603 Swaloy; 38th April, 1878.
A. MILLAR & CO.,
AND STEAMBOAT
COFPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS No. 1, Queerds Read East and Nulluk Isus, Opposite HLM. Naval Book Yard. -t* 387 Fangkung, 1st March, 1871.
wusgnó infurme Meisieture les Up Laines de aviron the Commserer Fanquiz qu'illar est strictement interdit f'embarquee Capt. Drysdale, will be despatched for the des matelots étrangers provenant de Basrding above port TO-DÁT, the Slgt instì at 8`AJ.
For Froight or Puasare, apply to
Uonses antes que cellea afficheés à la Chancel Ferio de cg Consuħt ir AH YON,
Le Gèrint du Consulat de France, Kacang Hing, 57, Praya.
09. L. DE LA FOREST. 1886 Hongkong, 24th October, 1872.
PUVUHO W. DO K.
OR
WONG LES TUEN,
18, Bonham Street. 33 772 Hongkong, 19th May, 1878.
FOR SWATOW, AMOT, AND FOOCHOW. THE Steamship
RIVER MIN.
THE abore guete floored DOGK, of the
following Dimensione, viz : 3.ength, 800: feet, Breadth at Bottom: 40 feet, is capable of portaroeiving Tomels drawing 13 to 16 foel, un tie state of the Tiden will allow. The Dock rans dry to the Blocks and is pamped out by Stoum The above premises coníprise a large ĺachine Shop, containing s
"KWANG RUNG, Captain Pitmau, will leave for the above TOMORROW, the 22nd minut, at 11 ..
For Freight and Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
41 773, Hongkong, 19th May, 1873
P. M.S. S. Co.
THE Steamer
"MACGRÉGOR"
will be despatched for San Francisco, via Yoko- hamu, un SATURDAY, the 24th înstuut, al 8
lock P.M.
Through Pasonger Tickets and Billy of Lading will be issued for transportation to Yo- kohams and other Japau. Purte, to San Fran- AB TOURIST'S QUID Ecisco, to principal purta in the United States,
REDUCED PRICE $1.
Containing the names of all the Articles of Canada and Europe, via. Overland Railroad, Tade, objects of Natural History, Furniture, and connecting Lines of Stenmers, an:1 to ports &c., .. with the Ponti, and Mandarin Pronun- in Mexico and Central and South America.
For Freight or Cabin Passage, apply at the Agency of the Company, Prays Weet.
LeAllion
Also a fer copies of the GRAMMAR of the Chiness Lamesinge, in two Farts.
The Daily Press Offers* J. PORTER
AND R. TENNENT'S ALE 14
DAVÍÐ JORSAN & CONS' Merchant Navy
Navy Boiled
Long Flax Crown
CANVAS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. 1130 Hongkong. Ith Mar. TERT.
NOW READY
PRINTED; EMBROIDERED, and VELE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION VET FILE TABLE COVERS,
IRON BEDSTEADS, CHILDREN'S COTS, and SPRING MATTRESSES of variona BizZE.
BR286 and MAHOGANY CURTAIN POLES and FTFTINGS,
·TOILET, CHEVAL, and GILT CHIMNEY GLASSES.
AND
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT,
By Dr. DEVAN, with winy Additions, Corree. tions, and Dr. WILLIANS' Orthography..
PRICE: In Paper Wrapiars, Neatly Bound.... Apply at the
Daily Press Office..
BRUSSELS, VELVET, TAPESTRY, and FELT CARPETS, with RUGS to mateb.
FLOOR CLOTHS, in all widths up to 81 Alexandra Torrice, yards.
$1.56 $2.00
THE Undersigned bog about to leave the Colony permanently, Mr. STOUT, DDS. succeeds him in the Practice of Dentistry in Hongkong from the Ist proximo,
H. E. WINN, D.D.S.
Eta 509 Hongkong, 29th Marob, 1873
EL, I HANDLEY,
AND SHIP COPPER SMITH, BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTER,
COIR MATS and MATTINGS SALIVARIUMS, FOOTSTOOLS,
H
OUSE
$C.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
30 and 40. Praja West,
PLUMBER,
Next to the P.& 0. Goal Stores, HONGKONG.
* 16877
QUEEN'S ROAD & STANLEY STREET,HC Underaged have been appointed Soo ju
BONGKONG
AND AT SHANGHẤT:\/
For Ladies Advertisement are Ta-morrow's Irae.
365 Hongkong. 6th March, 1873
FOR SALE. (FROM PORTUGAL.)
dozen casca.
SUPERIOR MALVASIA WINE, in one
D. MOSCATEL DE SETUBAL, do. Do. PORT WIND, (Vintage 1640) du, Do.
1847,) do. 150.
1860) do.
Do, Do.
Apply to
J. M. V. ne FIGUEIREDO,
Chaserre Lane, No.
Im Hongkong, 29th April, 1878..
NOW- READY.
The ready is apparent. In the first place, Ghunghat Steam Navigation Company Tls 116OUND VOLUMES of the TRADE RA
ell deletions of boil steamers and sailing ships should be abolished,, leaving the land dinda-to-bu-fixe] by tlus-shipowner mercbant. and underwriter,
"Comson sense suggests that the toninge defined by the Castems Register should be the actual weight capasity of coals or iren a ship
can carry at her constructivé load line of float- tion, or at most at 7-10th depth of the bold.
per share,
Hourkour Ghe Company's-Shares-865-por
story.
Hougkeer Hotel Company's SufTER 46 per
cent, discount.
D PORT for the year 1872.. Price $10.
Apply at the Daily Press Office. Honzkone, 1st February, 1878.
FOR SALES -
longtoor Distillery Compnuy-35 per cent.PINE Desert CLARET.
discount.
discorat.
Indo-Chinese Stigar Company-70 per cent. Boogkong Pier and Godown Company.-50
pur cont. diaconat.
"Acling to the charter of concession the Suez Canal Company have na uadoabted right to levy the dues for passage on a ship's capaci ty, which anthorizes the company to establish outbemutical mononrement of their own, s was the case formerly in the Liverpool Dook Acts, irrespective of the ship's register. 1 may travelling trader. mention hore that the "Mersey Dock Trout in Liverpool represents a bood debt of near in loco to travelling tender. willions sterling (or 3 that of the Suez Canal Bond Dabit), which has to be provided for by wo to travelling trader. compulsory rates, and is the only security the Bondkaldere pussese ander Act of Parliament,
SALES ON MAY 20тH, 1873 As reported by Chinese Vermicelli, 20 Days, at $6.4u, by Yee-koe to
Seaweed, 200 pieula, at $2.10, by Kwong.
Cuttlefish, 20 bags, at $18.00, by Kwong-fook.
Siam Lotus Nate, 20 baga, at $9,20, by Wing- Ye-chong to travelling trader,
Superior Pale Dry SHERRY. Fine OLD PORŤ,
Apply to
SANDER & Co. if 999 Hongkong, 29th May, 1879.
NUW READY..
IMPERIAL QUARTO,
5.
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY, WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN-
PRONUNCIATION.
An ABGLO-CHINE DICTIONARt, published at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
comprehensiveness and practical servic
Agens for the Sale of their Goude is Hongkong and Chinu by Messrs. J. & R. Tan- nent, Glasgow, and Mesara David Corear & Sone Arbroath.
F.
ARNKOLD, KARBERG & Ön
tf 419 Hoogking, January, 1867.
KRIFF'S CAST, STEEL WORKS,
ESSEN (GERMANY.) SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA AND JAPAN,
F. PEIL;
ti 167) Hosphong, Shanghai, Cologne (Germany, ) NOTHE
As the SEA MEN'S HOSPITAL is to hereby given, that no patients will be received
be transferred to the Admiralty, matice is.
into the above institution after this date.
By order,
W. S. ADAMS, M.D.,
Burgeon in Charge,
Seamen's Hospital,
Hongkong, 25th April, 1875.
AND
'T. A. HARÉIS,
761 Hongkong, 15th May, 1878.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
UTTA. HE British Steamer
THE
"CHINA,"
Agent.
WHITWORTH's 13-1neu Benew CUTTING (tar LATKE. DRILLING AND SOLEWING MACHINED, A LARGE SMITHY, S., &c., &c. Large Godowns are on the premises for STOWAGE OF DARGO, &c., e. A large Stock of Woods, Metal, J., &c., always on but, Who Dook Steam Tag Wooning ka avažable at all times to tow vesaola to or from Sea, at enr rest rates, on application be
JOHN FORSTER & Co.,
Agents.
MAILS BY THE “ UNITED STATES'
PACKET
The United States Mail Packet " MACGRN- QON" will bə dispatched on TEUNDAY, tho 22nd instant, at 3.M., with the Mails-
For Tokobama. San Francisco, the Fnited States' and the United Kingdom,
The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Loiters, Hasks, Nowspipera, &o., tatil 4.30 PM.
Lotters can be posted on board the. Packet from 2.30 PM, to 2.50 eat, on payment of a to neuf ents in addition to the. Postage
above pincus by this route is compulsory. The Frepay eat of the Postage to all the Correspondence inamficiently prepaid will be forwarded by the English Pickets.
Correspondence, addressed to Yokohama and the United States mines be superscribed por MACGREGOR, and that addressed to the United Kingdom must be superscribed "vi Ban Francisco.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General General Post Office,
Hongkong, 15th May, 1873.
MAILS BY THE "ENGLISH TACKER.**
The English Omatant Packet "TRAVAN. CORF" will be dispatched with the sanal Minis for Europe, So, on SATURDAY," the 2401 instaur, at noon.
Money Orders on any of the Money Orr Cuffines in the United Kingdom will be grantedl antil PM, on the 23rd instant.
The Post-Cre will be open until 6 P.M. on the 23rd instant.
Lettere, &c., may be posted during the night in the box left open for their reception.
Letters for registration will be received until 10.4m on the 24th instant.
Letters may be posted sail 10 AM, on the 24th instant, without inte foc.
Letters posted after 10 AM, on the 24th The list of Charges for remetalling, or dook-ustan, will not be forwarded unlem the Late
vesele for examination, painting iron-ships, &c., &,, can be obtained on application,
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE,
TERRANEAN PORTS, AND SOUTHAMPTON: ALSO,
of 18 cents each as well as the postage is
Propata
The Istest time for posting Letters at this „Office ië 1.1 A.M., und for Newpų peis, Booka, or
Patterns 10 A., on the 244ḥ instans
Late letters (but Letters only) jddressed to the United Kingdom xiz Brindisi, or to Sig. MEDI.gapore, may be posted on board the Packet
from 13.31 A., ŝo the time pi sailing, on pay. ment of a Le Fee of 48 ccute each in addition to the postage.
Y. W. MITCHELL,BA
Pastmaster Cenazel. General Pont. Olliea,
Hongkong. 131 May. 1878.
BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA:
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STHAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship GAL-TRAVANCORE” Captain C. H. EASTLEY, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo: will leave txis for the above pilaers
It is berely notfiel (kat a line of British on SATURDAY, the 24th May, LA DOON.” Mail Contract Probeta lins been established be- Cargo will be received on board until 23,ween Aden nad Zanzibar, which, with connect- Specie and Parcels at the office until 2. ning lions, will find a regular means of con.
Captain Gardner, will leave this for the above Pozta ya SATURDAY, the 24th instant, at 8 | the 23rd ideas.
P.XN
Despatches, will close at 2.30 F.N.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. € 774 Hongkong, 19th May, 1873.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE CHINA TRANS-PACIFI STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE Clastered Steamship.
GALLEY OF LOBNE," Robinson, Master, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 24th instant, at 4 P.M.
Cargo and Fasteners, will be tuken at our rout rale,
This Steamer has excellent accommodation
for Cabin Passengers, and in experienced Sur- gon is an Bard..
RUSSELL & Co.
General Agents.
191225 Hongkong, 9th May, 1973,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 41 British Bioamer
"THORNABY,"
will load ng above in July.
To be followed by the new British Steamers
„^"'ANGLIA,"
ALTONA,"
Agents.
|
** ALLEMANNIA." For Freight or Peraugs, apply to
WM. PUŠTAU &, 06,
tf 78 Hongkong, 20th May, 1873.
"OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANÝ,
FOR LONDON via SUEZ CANÁL.
Company's Steamship
HE
A
-"ULYSSES" will be despatched on or about the 29th instant. Insurance risks accepted on behalf of the Com paay as ander
Un Tes 32jV, all risku, 29). *), F. P. A.
Silk 19 do.
Cargo taken at through rates for New York
[tf 640 BY SPECIAL APPOINTMEN I TOH BICELLENCI THE GOVERNOR, and Mediterranein. Ports, Apply.ta
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agente 12d 712 Hongkong, 7th May, 1820.
FOR BANGKOK.
To H. J. H. THE GRANO DUKS ALEXIS OF RUSSIA
T. N. DRISCOLL. OLVIL, NAVAL, & MILITARY TAILOR, WOOLLEN DRAPER, HATTER, HOSIER AND GENERAL OUTFITTER 45 and 47, Quam's Road, next to Oriental tr:192]
Burk
(Feb. 1
P
AFUNG IOTOGRAPHE
DY. APPOINTMENT TO
1. E. SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY,
Governor of Hongkong;
AND TO
HE ₫ 3 French Bargue
"ESPERANCE," -
Gaillon, Master, will bave gaiok dospatch as abere.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
FREDERIC DEGENAER.
tF. 755 Hongkong, 17th May, 1873,
·FOR MANILA.
B. 1. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF HB Spanish Brig
RUSSIA.
"NUEVO CONSTANTE,"
Agnat.
For Particulars regarding Freight and Pay sage, apply at the P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Dilou, Hongkong CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
reyance of correspondenco from Hongkong for the foreign ports on the East African Conat, a well as for Natal and the Cape Colony, St. Ha lena and Ascension, and that beneforward the A Writton Declaration of the Contents postage, which must be paid in adumee, on let ters addressed to Zuziar. Nosigne, Dela- and Value of the Packages for the Overland goa Bay, Natal, the Cape of Gond drope, and...**** Bouteisrequired by the Egyptian Government, Ascension, will be 50 eura.for cnel half-ounce, And must be delivered by the Shippers to the newspapers 2 cents each. Company's Agents, with the Bills of Lading or with Parcels, and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for nay Delention a Prejudice which may kappon from the incor- rectness in such declaration,
The Company reserve the uption of forward. (ing all goods shipped by their Steamers for Europe throngh Egypt, either by rail, or by Canal in their own Steamers, or in vessels nmployed for the purpose.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Pocimseler General.
General Post-Offee.
Bengkong, 1th May, 1873.
It is hereby notified that, a British Post Office - having been establislas) at Smyrna, dosed Malla vill, in future he exchanged between the British Fort Office at Alexandria and tlay new £15 Shippere of cargo for Bombay are requested Soyra. The rates of postage, which test be to take note, that the stemmers leaving Hong-paid in advance, on Corespondence addressed kong in boirespondence with the Australian to Smyrna, when forwarded by British Packet, Stenmers from Galls to Bombay, may call at ¦ are as follows, viz. i Colotibo.
Letter....20 conta per 1⁄2 onnes. Shippers are particularly requested to note
Newspapers.... the Wims and conditions" of the Company's Black Bill of Lading.
A McLVER, Superintendent. Peninanlar and Oriental Steam Navigation (o."yOffice, Hongkong, 13th May, 1873,
THROUGH C.S. MAIL LINE
FRON
OHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.
PACIFIC MAIL, 9. S. COMPANY
IN CONNECTION WITH JAR
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANIES.
THE S. S. CHINA" will leave Hongkong for San Francisco, ria Yokobama, on TUESDAY, the 27th instant, it û ç'olook Par.. taking Passengera, Maila and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of Listing are justed for transportation to Toko- | huma and other Japan Ports. San Francisco,
per 4 onors for each
Newspaper.
if under 1onice.
if above Founce and
under 2 ounces.
if above & soners und
4
Book Packers}
B
and Patterns,
11
under 4 ounces.
-8
"
forevery additional.'
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
General Puat-O¶ic»
Hongkong, 1 March, 1873.
It is hereby notified that henceforward the postage on letters addressed to Newfoundland, which must be puit in advance, will be as fol. lows, vix. :-
When forwarded vid 4 sente eigh 3-ounce,
Brindisi........
When forwarded vià).
31 Marseilles......$
28.
When forwarded vid
Southampton......
to principal points in the United States, Cana- General Port-Office,
da, and Europe, via Overland Railroad' and connecting Liam of Steamere, and 10 ports in
} Bezico enc. Contral and South Amerion;
F. W. MITCHELL.
Postmester General.
Bengkong, 2nd February, 1873.
1 is hereby notised for general information,
A. Steamer of the Company will leave Shang-that the Posiage on Letters addressed to Nor bai about aame data, via the Inland Sea Porte, way, when forwarded vis Korthampton, will hebeeforward be 36 cents for each half ounce, and make close connection at Tokohams.
The "CHINA" will be due ut San Fran. which may either be paid in advance, or it may sisoo June 27th, whence daily Passenger be left to hecollected on delivery of the Letters. trains and daily Freight trains are in Unpaid Letters will be algeet to ar additional over the Central and Gaian Pacific Railroad charge on delivery, Lines for New York, and for all the principal
F. W. MITCHELL sities in the interior and upon the Atlantic Sen.
Postmaster General, General Post Office, board..
Tiongkong, 23rd August, 1870.
Palano Sleeping Cars are ran through co these tratos, making Drawing Room Cars by day, and Sleeping Curs by night; and are of the latest and boat American pattern, being unexcelled for comfort and convenience.
At New York, Pamer gera bave relection of varions lince of Steamera to England, France,
It is hereby notified that the vines of postage chargeable henceforth on Letters addressed to the United Kingdom, and to places beyond the
United Kingdon, when forwarded by French eket, will be the same as those chargeable on Letters forwarded. by British Packet vis Brin- dist.
F. W. MITCHELL
Festmauler General,
Hongkong, 29th April, 1572.
Favorable arrangements have been made for Through Passengers and Freight to America | trom Calonas, Peanng and Bingapore, and General Post Office, Agents. from Swatow, Amoy and Foochow.
"It copsequently secured to me that yee-chong to local trader.
Braun Sugar, 100 bags, at $395, by Wing
this Work stands unrivalled. All the new might with neiderable advantage profit by
Invitée inspection of bis large Collection of A. Fabie, Master, will bare quick dispatch for and Germany.. their experience, based upon a practical testi-
Ameriem Flour, 50-lbs., 300 bugs, at $1.37, words which the Chinese have of lato years been VIEWS of Foodnow, SWATOW, HONGKONG, the above Port wonys of results obtained, insteal of expeil. by Sag-tya-loong to locul trader.
compelled to coin to express the notere ob- CANTON, KIÙ MACAO.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Ça, White Sugar, 365 baga, at g6.85, by Pye.foong-juotsin machinery photography, telegraphy, and mentalis travelling over the same ground."
alan to local truder.
in science generally, which the rapid advance Dried Lily Flowers, 20 bags, at $11.60, by of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are 6m
73 748 Hongkong, 13th May, 1873. here giren in catchao. Ruch and every word is lieu of the registered tonnage, the other to lury-wing-eling to travelling trader.
Saigon Rice, 500 pienla, st $1.42, by Hop.fully flustrated and explained, forming exer
FOR NEW YORK. king to lacat trader.
THE A 1 German Barque TH
"JENNY,"
"There are two methoik open to us the ones to lovy duce on the gross registerd tonnage in
the dues pa the anlp's capacity according to a matbeinatical mecareout cutablished by the Suez Canal Company.
"Itize my province in this portion of my letter to offer any suggestion as to the pri dance of the latter course, or whether it would
Milled Hoe, 560 picole, at $165, by Kuu. foong to local trader.
Culton Seed, 1,500 Luge, at $5.40, by Yoo-tye to travelling trader. Wade Sugar, 200
WYNDHAM STREET.
(Formerly occupied by Atletic Club) (519
“煤·
to inform the Public that bie Shop luo
cises for students of a most instructive nature,
KWONG-KER COAL SHOP.- Both the Court and Panti pronunciations arEE Proprietor of KwONG-REE Shop bogs giren, the ascente being carefully marked or the beat prinsipio hitherto attained. The typo been established since 1867, at 89, Endicott's Hartmann, Master, will load here ant at Wbam. graphy displays the success of an attempt to
¡ of BÉST COAL in store for Sale. Gentlemeži despatch,
ot be wiser to begin with the grass, and adopt fat to local ira bage, at 86.95, by Ynen, make the Chinese and English type correspond ave, and that he has always a great quantity pon for the above port, and will havệ immediate
capacity after wo Mare Hanertained how the
former acts upon the trade through the Gaunt,
Waite Waz, 1 piece, at 300,50, by Che-hing-
1 will, therefore, confine mysult to the course loong to travelling trader.
to be adopted in either cusc. According to my
bumble opisian-buced vos paint ous-that any
delay, from whatsoever cause it proceeds, either BROWN JONES & CO
UNDERTAKERS, ., OFFICE-NO. 9, HOLLYWOOD BOAD.
Kemorial Stones and Mocumenta aroclod. “ of 137 Hongkong, 21st January, 1878,
INSURANCE.
from ensuring ships on passing through the Cuña), or otherwise, must in the true intereste of the company be avoided, it would be an ignoratiou which might not improbably be resisted. That proposition established, I prv eced to the manner in which you can levy the dnes on the gross registered tonnage of British gips in my possession the register! Undersigned, on behalf of the BRITISH called the Mercantile Navy List for 1871, gir.
AND FOREIGN-MARINE INSURANCE COM-
cations and
والد والا به عقب
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. Hongkong, 6th March, 1968.
BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
in the aise of body, thereby affecting a vast or Ship masters wishing to patronlar bim, are
og of space, achieving a clearness not reqfeated to apply at bis Shop. previously attained, and dispensing with those
1y 1885 Hongkong. 30th July, 1872. Fast margina anil; vacant spaces which have baretofore characterized Chinese publications. LUNDUS “AND PROVINCIAL
To illustrate the fast scope of the work, the
INSURANCE COMPANY, Following fucts are submitted for consideration. Obaloers Vocabulary contains about 1,000 HE Undersigned having been appointed Obines ebarsoters, and Medhurst's. English
Agents in longkong for the above Com and Chiaras Dictionary about 100,000, whilst pany, are prepared to grani Marine risko at this work containe more than 50,000 English current rate. words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese obarac-
E 471 ters. Again, capite, all the grammara aud student of this dimonit lang attends the difficult language stelutely re ing the net and the gross tonnage as well as PANY LIMITED), are prepired to secept, risks cations and quivalents of difcrent words which length, depth, and breadth, of all the ships in on Cargo, from Hongkong sad l'orts in China have one general meaning. Of these examples the United Kingdom and British Possessions to Ports on the Yangtze, by stewners of the thia work contains more than 6ve timus as abroad, and which I shall band to you on my CHINA NAVIGATION Courant, and their con arrival shortly in Paris.
nucting vesele, at the tarif rates of the localayo any other Dictionary bitherto puls
lishedt, "The agents at Port Said and Sacz are offices, but subject to an immediats discount of
For practical purposes the arrangement of simply to have cupies of this turk, which I can one-third of the premium. easily procure, arit by referring to the ships, all
the work ik so couplete, that a referense placed in alphabetical order can in two minates
to its pages grables, a person who unders with natives who understand nothing hat Chi indispensable to all Europeans reaiding China, and to the natives themselves it e plaine subjects fully with which very low in deed of them are perfectly acquainted. To parties resident in England and interested in China it cannot bat be invalable cecasionally. It comprises upwards of two thousand large quarte pugos,
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
ako out the accounts for daes without asking 2 713 Hongkong 7th April 1873.. Agents stands English to communicate effofitely
the captoids any further questions. Thers can PUSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY. Ju thu respect the work will be found
be no deception, saull the gross tonnages, are, officially ow.
"It follows that nothing can be more easy and simple than to cullcot the dues, if in in tended to do so, the gross registered tonnage of the ships.
Considering the large portion of British bipe which go through the Suez Canal com pared with those of other nationalities, it seeme
LIFE ASSURANCE (JOMPÁNY, LIMITED.
CAPITAL-£500,000
THE Undersigued urang been appointed Agent for the above Company, is prepared to accept proposals for Life Assurances.
For Rates of Premion, forma of Proposale,
but reasonable, in practite at lust, to adopt or any other information, apply to
be Britieb standard nader the circumstances,
The reasons in ferpur of this course far out-
الي
CHAS, É, MOEGAN,
walgic any others adduced to the contrary. We | 549 Hongkong, 8th April, 2823,
stgmf.
TRUBNER & Co.,
60, PATERNOSTER ROW; W.IL BELL "Dikur Pensa" OPTICE, HONGKONG,
For Freight; apply to
VOOEL, HAGEDORN & Coi tf 672 Hongkong, 30th April, 1873.
FOR MANILA.
THE AI Spanish Hurqile
CONCHITA," Captain Larrabe, will have immediate despatch to the above port,
For Freight or Paseuge, apply s0:
REMEDIOS & Co. tl 639" Hongkong, 25th April, 1873.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
**SEA MEW"
A Qutersigned having been appointeHEA1 British Burçus Company, are prepared to grant Policies galust.
Agents in Hongkong for the above-named
Sea Risks at current rates.
| 465 Topa Register, will load bare for the above, RUSSELL & Co.port, and will bave quick despatch. if 1022 Hongkong, 1st April, 1565.
For Freight apply to
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co. VIENIA FILee InggaANCE COMPANY,
t 450 longkong, 15th biarch, 1878. HE
-
•
Undersigned having been appointed Agents to the bore Company at this HONGKONG CANTON, AND MACAO Fire to the extent of 340,000, on Duildings, or Fer, are prepared to grant Policies against STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED. on Goode stared therein.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. if 717 Hongkong, 9th November, 1868,
-İMPERIAL FIRE INSUŘANUK
COMPANY.
NOTICE:
Return Fassage Tickets femned at a reduction | of 20%, on regular rites.
· The Post Office of Victavin (Australia) baving: No freight received alter vote of the 26th given notice to the General Post Offer in To- petant. Parcel Packages received until 5 p.m. | don that nyúles of Jewellery roscired in that same day; all Packages should be marked to Colony are chargeable with Customs Doties, address in foil; value of same in required. the undersigned considers it necessary to make For further information as to Passage or this galation known to the Publie, und to Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company, state that any letters or packets containing Praya Wevi.
such articles sent through the Post are liable, TA. HARRIS, with their enterta, to be forleited.
Hopekonis. May 12th. 1873.
NOTICE:
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERJES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
STEAM FOR
Agent
BAIGON. SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT ŠAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
ALEO
PONDICHERY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA,
AND BOMBAY
E. W. NITORELL,
Postmaster General, General Post-Office,
Hongkong, Bud January, 1873,
It la hereby rotified for gefferal formation that on and after the 1st Anguet next, the Commission chargeable on Money Crdera issued upon the United Kingdom at Hongkong, Shanghai, and Yokohama will be a fullone,
Fiz. 1
On suma not exceeding £..........18 cents. Above 12 and not exceeding £5, 36 Aboys and not exceeding £7.4 Above £7 and not srecading £10..72
F. W. MICHELL.
Porkmaster Genero 1.
ON SATURDAY, the 31st May, 1878, at General Post Office
noon, the Company S. 8. RAQUAD-
Dr. Comuardant Bousbor, with MALLS,
PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.
Hongkong 15th July, 1870.
Arrangemente having been viado under which Mails for London erriving at Suez irom con as well
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon- China by Private Ships will be fomarded to for/Marseilles, and accepted in destination via Brindisi, it is hereby notified transit through Marseilles for the princija! | that the rates of postage, which must be paid. în placee of Europe.
adezase, on corresponderos addresesd to the Shipping orders will be granted siff noon, avd United Kingdom ao forwarded, will be zerfple Cargo will be received on board until 4 1w. | lows, VİKİ —
'is particularly requested that Firms and Specie and Parcels until 8 o'clock v.m, on the For Letters....... 24 cents per kalf ource.
I ne uz cuties to the office of 20th May, 1976. (Parvels are us to be sent For Newspapers. 8
the undersigned for letters received by the Oxi- | on board; they must be left at the Agency's | THE Undersigned having been appointed ton and Macuto, stenpies, il furnish them offes) Coalents and raise of Packages are For Books and
Agent of the bove Company at this Port, with a card or chit-book, to guard against. the required.. are prepared to grant Policies against fire to possibility of mistake in the delivery of such, For further particulars, apply at the Com the extent of $60,000 on Buildings, or on Goods letters.
pany's Office
storid thereon.
GIBA, LIVINGSTON & Co. sť Hungtong, 24th August, 1804--
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.,
General Agonis
tf 728 · Hongkong, 8th May, 1978,
excb..
not exceeding 1oraced cents.
6
. Fatterns.....
Levery additional4
C. BERTRAND,
Hongkong, 17th May, 1878. ̧
Principal špent. General Post Office,
2-
4
F. W. MITCHELL,
Peetmaster Gencvat.
Hongkong, 20th December, 1871.