THE LAND OF PROMISE,
RITUALISM,
DESTINATION
LONDON via SUEZ CANAL.. NEW YORK....... BAN FRANCISCO ...............
Dn. Do. Do.
THE DAILY PREES, THURSDAY, MAY 22ND 1875.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
VESSEL NAME
OAPTAIN
Az
For EzziqHT APPLY TO.
TO BE DISPATCHED.
Ulysses (str.).in. Jeany
Sea Menu
Galley of Lorne (atr.)...Hebinson MacGregor (str.) Thornaby (atr.agy SPORE, PANG & CALCUTTA China (str).......
Conchitu MANILA...
Nueva Constaxto.
Dá
Do.
Do
Oenigfarth (shr.)... .........Neluko (at)
Sunda (str.)..
· Later advices from England show that the Ritualiam, says the Rock, is not to be. impostations of gruia continue sufficiently large had without paying for. it. Tapro is the to mait the extimordinary deficionoy of the Ints chair, which in song of the more fashiongble_ harvet. The indicatione are that the receipts churches absorbe its annual. £1,000, and there from California more likely to isorcase) are the flowers (avory expensive item), tho than contime, as the carples of last year's crop dresses, the decoration, &c, all of which cost still a brand is more than sufficient to employ money. And then comes the heaviest poll of all the wailable tonnage of San Francisual, the clergy themselves. On this head M. mnt, July wort, when the her harvest year will hope, of St. Augustine's, South Kensington, com ence, with a presont proepeat of an bis just boen explaining his views, and 34 imme ove increase on last year's enormous crop, prosed to bía oro antiafaction—if not to that The export-tina of wheat from other portions of bis congregation—“ that every Christiaa of the Doited States, besides California, are man in bond, se a minimum of deration, to likely to be very heavy during the present year. Pay ayer one Leath of his income to the pursun worships, and that Lucet Foar'a barvent was better, both in quality at the church at which and quantity, than was anticipated. Immense this, their prefcheionat income, bo slergy have SWATOW AMOT & FOOCHO V Kwang Tang (str.)... quantities of grain have roumlated stall right to spend us they please" lay inter.SHANGHAI. polata in the West. In Chiogo the elevatore ference being entirely scouted. Now, is there hof wilhom of and warehouses are literally running over, are a Bugland four ned
• Aroca (str.).. and further consignments are related except on adult men, and na the ministers of religion TOKOHAMA
ledge of immediate shipment. It is the ama master only thirty thonstad, Mr. Chope's SHANGHAI, HỊUGO & T’HAMA Teviotdur.)......
Flintabits (sir.).. at St. Louis and other points, When pariga modest olqum is equivalent to his "reking for SAIGON tion upons these utouku will move forward in every clergyman tha income of aber 15 imminse quantities, and the shipments as the familica1" Prosty wall," no the Church Ting .com pancement of the scan are likely to be rather bartly romarks," for a minimum !" And
vary, heavy i but it will al: find a ready market, we contesa we think so toor-Public Opinion. as e ese and probably accurate calculations show that the grin dəfiolevcios of England this year will shaorb the available surplus of the whole works, Basit is important to nate that i Brug is likely to prove felly gnil to the Closing rates:-Now Patna, 9595- to $600, demand. This fact surroa to preshide anything!oash and credit; Old Patos, $045 tu 5650, cash like speculation for a marked advance in prices, and credit: New Benares, $560 to 8585, cuh The cable will prevent anything like a grain and oretis: Old Benares, $545 to 3550, canḥ panie or a "carver." Under the combined and credit. Malwa, $595 to $600, eneb und ere- fnd bences of telegrams and area food supplies dit. New Bungal in good Chueso demasid. nee flowing from all pants of the world to Eug led, and inficient quantily to prevent sourcity or paate pricza. Producere can only hope for sure market and ordinary profits.-New York Daily Bulletin..
CROQUET
COMMERCIAL INTELIGENOB.
ON LONDON,
MAY 218, EVENING,
EXCHANGE
Bank Bille, on demand,
4/4**
Bank Bills, authe sight, 4/4 t 4/5 Bank Dille, at 6 monthe sight, 4/5 Credits, at 6 months' sight..... 4/8 Documentary Bills,ut5 montus"
Bigus...
NEW YORK.
4.6
Pirate, & months' sight.... ON BOMBAY.-Bank, 3 dage sight 930 ON CALCUTTA,Bank,3 days'sight 2304 OR SHANGRAL
'The senate for Cognet, we learn, is to fo opted by a handicap watch at Brighton. The ・・ gwone bas adready become almost as much ants institution amongst ne na orieket, and ita olan pins and tournainenta ere rapidly claiming that sort of attention frous enthuanists which erintata in the preparatios and existence of a special literalsie, Formerly Croquet, was understood to be a simple pastime enough, ré- quiring but little skill or dexterity to play it, But as the spurt increased in popularity it logane aratematiend and proportionately diffi
ealt. Clubs sprang up all over the country, In which the game was performed an severely, pccording to roles as Mrs. Sarala Battle engaged in whiat. Young ladies purchaeol brachitres full of statutes and directions. A solemn Oon
grs or Uruquet Parliament was held in order to Battle certain gruvely disputed points. The very implements of the amoment ware gra- dually improved, like the atam engine, nil from being comisaratively rude and simple in Construction they developed into works of art. A thorough Croquet manine is now se particalar atut the weight and proportions of hi or ber mallet us Cook or Roberts would be of a billard oun. Then, as in the cuse of billiards the success of experts at the "spot atrike" necessitated smaller pockets at the cables, the improvement in Criquet play called for a narrowing of the houps. At first few proot of inging out a regalar plot of ground for the purpose of this recreation. It -was, undertaken anywhere nyhow, in a cornor of the garden or in an open field. Nor there but he a regalar lawn set apart for the game. It must be smooth sinven and rolled, level and trim, without the slightest undulation. It is constantly tended, watered, and clipped. It forms a feature as prominent as the garden, not molyabeat country masions and houses, Bang parsonager and rural villas, but erat in town dwellings, wherever a green patch can possibly be seared and caltivated. It would, indred, be a curions calculation, and of mine interest to those who hold that every aquare inst of our island should be put to a productiva
..744
..744
For Sale..
SAYLE & CO.
HAVE just oponed in ASSORTMENT of GOODS, comprising the following. which are all of the LATEST EUROPEAN STYLES --
LADIES' COSTUMES.
SILK JACKETS.
MUSLIN OVERSKIRTS,
PRINTED CAMBRIO WRAPPERS for Morning went.
TRIMMED and UNTRIMMED HATS STRIPED LAWNS and SATIN OLOTAS
for Chained,
FANCY STRIPED MOHAIRS
Benk, days' sight Bruk, 15 days' sight..... Private, 30 days' sight.............
SHAKES. Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Bhares-58
per vent, prosium. Union Insurance Society of Canton, new shares |
-$900 per share picwiam. Chian Traders Insurance Company's SharePLAIN,
$1,000 per share premium. China and Japan Marine lasurance-Tis. 110
per abare.
Oblaese fasurance Company.-$225 per share. Hongking Fire Insurance Computy's Share
8530 per share, Ohlyn Fire Insurance Company's Shaces-$195
par share.
Victors Fire Insurance Compauy's Share-
8122 per abare.
AND
GRENADINES,
FRENCH PRINTED SATIN CLOTHS,
FRENCH
FIGURED and STRIPED JA-
.PANESE CLOTHS,
in all the New Shades,
PRINTED CAMBRICS AND
BRILLIANTS,
all fast Colora, for Ladies' Wrappers,
BLACK and COLORED SILES.
LADIES: SILK SASHES.
Gurduer Tarrabo.. [Fable
Pltanic
Vider. Hyde.
..... Butterfield & Ewire.
Un or about 27tb inst. Hungkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co., Quick dispasch. Honghong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co... Quick dispatch.
The China Trans-Pacific 8. Co. On the 26th just....at&P.M. Hongkong P. M. S. S. Co............ ........ Or the 24th ima, at3P..
Wm, Pustan & Co.iok dispatch. ..Hongkong David Sassoon, Bonn & Co...... On the 24th insi.,at3r.z..
Hongkong Remedios & Coti Quick dispatch. Quick dispatch. ¿Today, at 11 am, To-day, at 4 P.M. Quick dispatch.
.....!. Chrlowitz & Co. Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co.. JHongkong Olyphant & Co.....
Hongkong Wat. Pustau & Co...
W. H. G. Hoskin Hongkong P. & C. S. N. Co......
Andrews..
Ncobit
starrock
Hongkong P. & O. S. N. Co...
Win, Puetan & Co... Hongkong Ah You....
For Sale.
nick dispatch.
cick dispatch. Kiek diepasch.
On the 26th instant
Vessels on the Berth.
L. PRICKEL & Co, have just received FOR SWATOW, AMOT, AND FOOCHOW
Invoices of
Elegant American H. Plak, 103 PITCHERS.
do.
do.
TEA and COFFER SETS. DINNER SERVIORS. TOILET SETS. HAMKONY, large and small,
di.
Öracked WHEAT, larga'nud small, Johans "Bussum CAVIARE.
do. ANCHOVIES, in emill kegs, KEARINGS, in small koze, ASPARAGUS and German VEGETABLES,
naburlol..
Westphalian HAM, Prime Quality," Smoked Clerman SAUSAGES, Primo Quality. NYE FLOUR..
1th 20 Ilongkong, 81, May, 1873. BREAKFAST CLARET, FOR FAMILY OB MOSS USE. BOTTLES OF VERY GOOD 125
BREAKFAST OLARET,
(Red Scal:) Selected by the undersigned, may be bad for
G. DUBOST & Co. 6m 436 Hougkong, 18th-March, 1873.
FOR SALE
$21
E A
MPAGNE
C VEUVE CLICQUOT-PON JARDIN
REIMS,
in Cases of I doz. Quarle,
and, 2 doz. Pinte. SANDER & O
Sole Agente for Olana, Japan and Manila. -tf 2151 Hongkong, 15th December, 1871,
EE TOURIST'S GUIDE-
REDUCED PRICE $1. Containing the names of all the Articles of Trade, objects of Natural Hickory, Furniture, da, do, with the Panti, and Mandarin Pronun siation.
Aleon for copies of the GRAMLAR of the Chinese Language, in two Parte
The Daily Press Offles.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Shares-9 per cont. discount. Hongkong, Canton and Maca Steamboat Co.'s
Shares--38 per cent, premium. Shangbai Stonzu Narigation Company-The. 11 VALENCIENNES, DUCHESSE, and MAL AND R. TENNENT'S ALÉ und
per share.
longkong Gas Company's Shater—$65 per
share.
Hongkong Hotal Company's Shares--46 per|
ccnt, dincount. Hongkong Distillery Company-35 per cent.
discount
Indo-Chinese Sugar Company-70 per cent.
discount. Hongkong Pier nad Godown Company-50
per cent, discount.
SALES ON MAY 21st, 1373 As reported by Chinese
China Root, 20 paokugos, at $11,00, by Pack-
use, to reckon ap the number of acres at pre-meeto travelling trader. sent enclosed and employed in England for no
For micelli, 30 packages, at $0.30,by Kin-foong
other purpuss than that of ebling a number to travelling trader,
of Indion "and gentlemen to knock about a
White Was, pieces, at 301.50, by Fouk-luong
wooden ball with a stick for an hour or an atto travelling trader. time.
Saigon Rice, 5.000 pierie, at $1.52, by Kwong, mow.ge to looul trader.
That Croquet may and does serve serious social purpose-suffieient perhaps to hare it ialaded in a fresh edition of the Beigms of Liteace enough. The players, however, we may take it, are as a role not much troubled with profound reflections on the abstruse eig nificance of the pastime, They enter upon the chune to travelling trader.
Hetal Nais, 4,0 picces, at $31.50, by Yee. chong to intelling trader.
White Sugar, 100 buga, at $5.20, by Mec-chong to local truder.
Lotus Nats, 15 bagy, nt $9.30, by Szc-bop-
sport either for fun or with the graver relish White Alum, 300 picule, at $1.74, by Sao- of a scienti5c interest in the result. The tri-hop-ahune to travelling trader.
Gambudge, 3 cases, at $68.00, by Hop-hing
to Cauton merchant.
Fangus, 20 bags, at $84.00, by Tee-kea to travelling trader.
TESE REAL LAGE COLLARETTES.
MUSLIN SLEEVES,
LACE TIES.
LINEN CUFFS and COLLAḤS. HABIT SHIRTS.
LACE HANDKERÖUIEFS.
LADIES' and OHILDREN'S UNDER- CLOTHING and BABY LINEN,
of all kinds.
HAIR BRUSHES and COMBS,
SOAPS and PERFUMERY,
HOSIERY and HABERDASHERY. KİD GLOVES.
360..
80.1
dc.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
QUEEN'S ROAD & STANLEY STREET,
HONGKONG;
AND AT SHANGHAỦ
•
PORTER.
DAVID CORSAR & JONI' Morohant Navy. Nuvy Boiled Long Flax
בOrow
CANVAS.
· ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. + 1130 Hongkone. 17th May, 1917.
NOW BRADY
albagh,
HE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
AND STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT,
By Dr. DEVAN, with many Additions, Corroe tious, and DesWILLIAMS' Orthography,
PRICE: In Paper Wrappers.... Neatly Bound.... Apply at the Daily Press Office.
...$1.50 Be th
HE Steamship
THE
"KWANG TUNG Captain Pitman, will leare for the shore porte
|TO-DAY, the 22nd instant, at 11. A.M.
For Freight and Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co. 44773 Hongkong, 10.6 May, 1873.
P. M. S. S. Co.
THE Steamer
THE
"MAOGREGOR"
will be despatched for San Francisco, via Teko. ban, on SATURDAY, the 24th instant, at 3
o'clock P.M.
Intimations.
NOTICE. THE Undersigned bogs to inform the Best. dents of this Coloug, that be it vendy to give LESSONS in BxOLISH' and FRENCH, and aolldite their kind patronage, Tersus urolorate. Apply to J. M. HANLON, No. 12, Aberdeen Street, Hongkong.
6m 210gkatte, 5th February, 1979,
SWATOW.
SIBAM-TUG ORËHAN,
I now und powerful Steam-tug QRPHAN Opbsin McCASIIN, is now open to fow vessels to or from seu, on peneanablo terme.
FREWIN & Co.,
Agente.
"
tf 603 · Swalow, 15th April, 1873.
A. MILLAE & CO.,
AND STEAMBOAT HOUSE, SHIP
PLUMBERS. COPPERSMITHS & BRASSTOUNDERS,
No. 1, Queen's Road East and Nallah Lane, Opposite H.. Naval Dock Yard. +387 Jongkong, lat March, 1871.
intorme Messretins 200 baja tuínea de navires de Commerce Fraugais qu'il leur at strictement interdit deuzbarques des matclot: étrangers provenant de Bourding Houses satres que aclies atheleés à In Chancel Jeric de ce Uoagulat.
Le Gérant du Consuluk de Franco,
OH. L. DE LA FOREST. 1886 Hongkong, 24th October, 1972, FOOO HUW DUUK
RIVER MIN.
THE above granite floored DOCK, of the Toloviny Dimensions, vin: hongth, 300 feet, Breadth at Bottom 40 feet, is capable of receiving als drawing 10 to 18 feet, as the | Through Passenger Pickata and Bills of state of the Tides will allow. The Dock ruse Lading will be issued for transportation to Ydry to the Blocks and is pauped out by Steam. The above premises comprise a large laskine. obama and other Japan Porta, to San Fran. Shop, containing a
WHITWORTH'S INCR SCREW CUTTING dispo, to principal ports in the United States,
GAR LATHE.. Canada and Europe, vis Overlund · Bailroad, DRILLING AND SURENING MACHINES, and connecting Lines of Steamere, and to ports
A LARGE SMITHỸ, že., &o, &c. Large Godowns are on the premises for in Mexico and Central and South America.
STÓWAGE OF CARGO, 3o., ko. A large For Freight or Cabin Pamage, apply at tire Stock of Woods, Melal, &, &e, always on hand. The Dock Steam Tuy Wooming is available at Agency of the Company, Praya West.
TA. HARRIS,
all times to tow vescole to or from Sen, at our rent rates, on application to
JOHN FORSTER & O...... 781 Hongkong, 15th May, 1879.
Agents. The list of Charges for remotalling, or dock FOR SINGAPORE, TENANG, AND CALing vessels for examination, painties iron-stips,
CTTTA.
&c., &c., can be obtained on applicative.
THE British Steamer
"CHINA,"
Agent.
Captain Gardner, will leave this for the above Forts on SATURDAY, the 34th instant, at 3
..
Despatches will close at 2.30 v..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON," SÓNS & Co. 6a 774 Hongkong, 19th May, 1873,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE OHINA TRANS-PACIFIC STEAM-
- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE Chartered Starship THE
"GALLEY OF LORNE," Robica, Master, will be despatched as above on MONDAY, the 20th instant, at5 r..
Cargo and Passengers will be taken at our
Tent fute,
This Steamor has excellent accommodation
*/47*
Way 3
STEAM FOE SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, HEDI. TERRANEAN FOWTS, AND SOUTHAMPTON;
ALJQ,
Post-Office Notifications.
dromit wall olose,
For Swator, Amoy and Fosnkow.--Par wangtung, Today, the 22nd instant, ut 10,20 M.
For Shanghai-Fer Cynigforth, to-day; the 22 instan 30.M.
The Mail for Yokohama, San Francisca, and the United States of America, per Extra Packet HacGregor, will close at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, the 24th instant, instead of at the time previously, notifiede
For Singapore, Penang, and Lalantis-Per Irdien Muil Puckel Chim, on Baturday, the 24th fast, at 230 1.
MAILS, BY THE * FRENCH" PACKER"
The Franca Mat Packet IEAĞVANDY" will be dispatched on. SATURDAY, the 31st i meinut, at coon, with the Mail-
To and through the United Kingdom via | Marseilles; to Franco, and other Continental Staten (in a closed mail to France), to Saigon, Singapore, Gu'le, Calcutta, Mudene, Bombay, Ais, Seychelles, Beunico and Maurgius, Suez and Alexandria.
The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters. Newspapers, Books, dc,, Fant 11 .. on the 31st instant, after which
no Letters can be received.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 P.M. on the 30th instant.
Lettere for Registration will be received: until 10 .. on the 31st instant.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Poutmaster General, General Post Office,
Hongkong, 22 May, 1873.
MAILS BY THE " ENGLISH FACKET"
The English Contract Packet TRAVAN. CORE" will be dispatched with the usual Maile for Enrape, &c., D SATURDAY, the afr
sfant, at noon.
Money Orders on any of the Money Onler. Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5′′est. on the 23rd instant.
The Post Office will be open until 6 r.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 10A.M. on the 2411 instant.
Lettera may be posted until 10 a.m. on the 24th instant, with ot late fee.
Lelters posted after 10 A.. on the 24tb inolant, will not be forwarded unless the Late Fe of 18 cents each as well as the postage is prepaid. Office is 11 AM, and for Newspapers, Backa, ur The latest time for posting Letters at this
Patterns 10 A. on the 24th instant.
Late letters (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom vi Brindisi, or to Bia. gapore, may be posted on Loard the Packet from 11.30 a.m. to the time of suiting, on pty. meat of plais Fee of 43 cents each in addition to the postage.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General
General Post-Offier.
Hongkong, 13th May, 1973.
BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTÀ. THE PENINSULAE AND URTERTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANT'S Steurship **TRAVANCORE" Captain C. H. EASTLEY, with Her Majesty's Mails. Passengers. Specie, Mail Contract Packets bae been established be It is bergo notified that a line of British and Cargo, will leave this for the above places tween Aden and Zanzibar, which, with conneet. OD SATURDAY, the 24th May, at unan,
ing lines, will afford a regular means of con- Cargo will be received on board until 2. verance of aorrespondence from Hongkong for Specic and Parcels at the offes until 2 P..e foreign ports on the East Africau Coast, ns..., the 23rd idem,
well as for Natal and the Cape Colony, St. Úe For Partiolare regarding Freight and Pales and Ascension, and henceforward to Rage, apply at the P. & D. S. N. Cos Ofice, postage, which must be paid in advance, on let Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OFters addressed to Zanzibar, Mozambique, Dela PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
F. W.. MITCHELL,
Pastmaster General,
Written Declaration of the Contents goa Bay, Natal, the Cape of Good Hope, and for Cabin Passengera, and an experienced Surand Value of the Packages for the Overland union, will be 20 cents for each half-come, geon is on Board,
newspapers 2 cents each. Route is required by the Egyptian Government, RUSSELL &. Co.,
and must be delivered by the Blippers to the General Agents. Company's Agenta, with the Bill of Lading or 181 725 Hongkong, th May, 1973..
with Parcels and the Company do not Sold PHD Undersigned Going whent to leave the
FOR SHANGHAI,
thomeclves responsible for any Detention or Colony permanently, Mr. Stove, D.D.S., FTHE A 1 Belgian Steamer
Prejudice which may happen from the incor- THE succeeds bim in the Practice of Dentistry in
rectness in such declaration. Hongkong from the let prosimo.-
1,Alexandra Terrace,
H. H. WINN, D.D.S.
2 509 Honekong, 29th Mareb, 1875-
HOUSE
B. R. HANDLEY,
AND SHIP 'PLUMBER. COPPER SMITH, BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTER,
39 and 40, Praya West,
Next to the P. & O. Coal Stores,
"NBLUSKO," Van der Hyde, Master, expected here from Singapore on or about the 24th matant, will load an atore, and bare quick despatch-
For Freight or Passage, apply to
WM. PUSIAU & Co.,
Agente.
# 789 Hongkong, 21st May, 1879.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA.
er JOSIT HONGKONG Sept. 15 THE P.&O. S. N. Co.'s Stonmelip
PE Undereigned bare been appointed soug
"AVOGA"
Americin Four, 30-lbs., 200 bags, at $1.39, by Cheung-loong to local trader.
Brazen Sugar, 100 bage, at 28.60, by Kong For Gentlemen's Advertisement see Tomorrab's Hoogkong and China by alessrs., & R. Ten-arrival of the next English Mail. tong-1ye, to local trader.
Agents for the Sale of their Goods in will leave for the above place shortly after the
fers match themselves in an indolent fashion, and dawdle in a griping vanoner through the whole course of the encounter. There are, lu deed, many more disaggrecable ways of passing warm, spring or summer afternoon than tunt of eponding it on a green law cleared from a grore of tender-leaved limes with people who are quictly happy and content to have their Croquet without heat or excitement. Tlon- sands of groapa as picturesque as the Areadian Arams of Watceau will be ferlivod throughout England under the auspiam of Croquet dating the season. Croquet admits of dress of the most engaging and enterprising patterns. Its miforms are essentially and distractingly co- quettish. This may be one reusa why the pama is, Tery popular anget ladies. There are, of course, various kinds of Croquet parties and gatherings, from the "surprise" to the regular fate, for which ing invitations have THE Undersigned, on behalf of the BRIZIBA been and Those who lins, or rather whe speak in ignorance about English wonen PANY (LATED), are prepared to accept risks 110 knowing how to dress-M. Taine, forn Cargo, fron Hongkong and Ports in Obinn instance, who like others of bie coupateivis, to Ports on the Yaugtez, by steamers of the | CHINA NAVIOSATION COMPANY, and their 'coni-
ROWN, JONES & CO.,
UNDERTAKERS, OFFICE-NO, 9, HOLLYWOOD ROAD.
Memorial Stones and Monuments erected
t 137 Hongkong, Plat January, 1873.
INSURANCE.
AND FORBISH MARINE INSURANCE COM-
appears to mistake Mrs. Macaws the chese-pecting vissels, atthe tariff rates of the Local anonger's wile, in the Park, foran English dy of positiqushould attard a Juzzo Crucuct uffices, but subject to an immediate discount of party and with what exquisite taste and one-third of the premium
artistic propriety many of our belles au tur
out. In these assemblages we have the open-
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Ayerte
2m 719 Hongkong. 7th April, 1873.
Issue.
369 Hongkong, 7th March, 1873,
FOR SALE, (FROM PORTUGAL.) CUPERIOR MALVANIA. WINE, in one
dozen anses
{
D. MOSCATEL DE SETUBAL, da Do. FORT WING, (Vintage 1840, do Dr. - Do.
217,3 do. Dur
Dio.
1860) de. Apply to
J. M., V. DE FIGUEIREDO,
Chancery Lane, No. 5. Im #62 Fongkong, 29th April, 1979.
NOW KEUX.
DHOUND VOLUMER of the TRADE RE
PUT for the year 1872 Price 10
"Apply at the Bully Prens Unice. Hongkons, Tat February. 1573
FOR SALE,
discomfort, and what might be termed anato- MANUHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMINE Dessert CLARET
air ocjoyment of a pis nie without any of the
nical drawbacks of that perplexing form of
entertainment. The Hostess of a Cregnet ga thering van' sort and distribute ber gueste al
PANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
disertion, She can place the bunglers and the THE Undersigned have been triders as they onght to be placed, and arrange
appointed
Agents for the above. Company at Hong.
the artists and enthusiasts opon a plot where kong, Cantos, Foochow, Shanghui, and Han they a watually irritate and defy each other tow, and are prepared to grant Insurances al
to their heart's content. A house where a large Current Babee. Crytet party is crurened would possess three
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co.
or four play-grounds at least. For attitude and if 1958 Hongkong, 15th October, 1868. deportment, avetery bears the palm from Gro-
quet: but, after all, the positions before the LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE Target are not practical enough. Ladies in
INSURANCE COMPANY. privato life never stand as if they were pulling
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a bow, but the handling of a Croquet malles, TAROM this date, until further notice, a die- the nice conduct of it, admits of na mány sirs and graces Addison associated with the vm- ployment of the fan.
Croquet as a sport ia free from those objec tionable features avoisted with too many of our nativus) pastimes. The Bing has not pot made the game a babject of betting. Gambling, except in kid gloves, is unknown apes the laws. Nobody there can be legged or gut at no male champion has yet fallen to pieces over the hoops, no one faints off, oracks up, goes all
connt of Twenty per cent. (203 upon the enrrent local rate of premis will be allowed upon insurances effected with this Catgany
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agente 1199 Hongkong, 27th June, 1872.
NOMUE
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
|
Superior Pale Dry SHERRY. Fine OLD PORT.
Apply to
SANDER & Oa
tf 999 Hongkong, Wil May, 1872,
READY. NO W
IMPERIAL QUARTO,
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY, WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
An ANGLO-CHINESE DICTIONany, published
at the Daily Presa Office, Hongkong.
comprehensiveness and practical service
neat, gow, and Masers. David Gomar & Sons Arbroath.
B'.
ARNHOLD. KARBERG & Ŭa. tf 419 Hongkong, January, 1867.
KRUPP'S CANT STEEL WORKS,
ESSEN (GERMANY) SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA AND JAPAN,
F. PEIL, LF1671 Hongkong, Shanghai, Cologic (Germany) MUTITE
8 the SEAMEN'S HOSPITAL is about to!
Batransferred to the Adminsity, mutica is hereby given, that no patients will be received into the above institutión ufter this date.
By order,
W, S. ADAMS, M‚Ð..
Seryeons in Charge.
Hospital,
A. MOIVER,
P. & O,S. N Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, 21st May, 1373,
Superintendent.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE A1 British Steamer
THORNABY,"
will load as above'iu July,
(201
To be followed by the new British Steamers
"ANGLIA,"
ALTONA,”. "ALLEMANNIA”
For Freight or Painage, apply to
WM PUSTAU & Co.
Agents.
tf 78 Hongkong. 20th May. 1873..
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
"FOR LONDON „a SUEZ CANAL.
-Rongkung, 25th April, 1873. (80HE Coupar.y's Steamship
BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT
ULYSSES"
OH EXCELLENCY THR-GOVERNOR, will be despatched on or about the 27th instant, To
Insurance risks accepted on behalf of the Com-
AND To H. I. H, THE GRAND DUKE'ALEXIS'or RUSSIA.
T. N. DRISCOLL. CIVIL, NAVAL, & MILITARY TAILOR, WOOLLEN DRAPER, HATTER, HOSIER, AND GENERAL OUTFITTER, 45 and 47, Queg's Road, next to Oriental # 1921
Book.
[Feb. 1.
APONG,
pany as ader :---
On Tea 32, % all risks, 23). '/, F. P. 4.
Silk 19. * do. Cargo taken at through rates for New York and Mediterranean Forte. Apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
12d 712 Həngkong, 24h May, 1873.
FOR MANILA.
HOTOGRAPHER.THS Spanish Brig
DY APPOINTMENT TO
H. E. SI ARTHUR KENNEDY,
Governor of Hongkong AND TO
|R 1. A. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF
RUSSIA,
- NUEVO CONSTANTE,”
Agenta,
the above Port.
For Freight, upply _to____
CARLOWITZ & Co,
Agents,
The Company reserva the option of forward. ine all goods shipped by their Steamere for Europe through Egypt, either by rail, or by Canal in their own teamers, or in vessels employed for the purpose.
Shippers of cargo for Bombay are requested to take neta, that the steamers leaving Hong- kong in correspondence with the Australius Steamers from Galla to Bombay, may call at Colourbo.
Shippers are particularly requested to note. the terms and conditions" of the Company's ' Black Bills of Lading.
A, MCLVER, Superintendent. Peninsular and Oriental.Stean: Navigatiou Co.'s Office, Hongkong, 18th May, 1878.
"TÖRÐUGH U.S. MAIL LINE
FROM
OHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK,
+
PACIFIC MAIL 8. 8. COMPANY
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 12th May, 1873.
It is hereby notified't hot, a British Pustice having been established at Bmyrna, closed Muï's ill, in future he exchanged between the Britis Post Office, at Alomandata and the new Uffee at Seymus. The rates of postage, which must be puid in advance, on Correspondence addressed to Smyrns, when forwarded by British Packet, are as follows, viz. : Letter,20 cents per i tunice, Newspapers....
12
4
Beck Packets
and Patteras,
8
8
27
General Post Office,
per 4 ounces for cach
Newspaper.
if under
ource.
if above 1 ounce and
under 2 oun Cos.
if above 2 cozves uni
ouder 4 onuçes.
for every additional
ounces.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General,
Hongkong, 11th March, 1873.
It is bereby nutised that henceforward the postage on letters addroved to Newfoundlan it, QENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC | Which must be paid in advance, will be as ful
lows, viz. 1-
When forwarded via cents creb 4-ounce,
EAILROAD COMPANIES.
THE S. S. "CHINA" will lease Hongkong for Sun Fraucisco, via Yokohama, ot TUESDAY, the 27th instant, at 3 o'clock ... Making Passengers, Mails and Freight, för Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Brindia.......
When forwarded via 34
Marseilles
When forwarded vi28
Southampton.......
F. W. MITCHELL.
Postuumster Geordi.
General-Post-Ofive-
Through Passenger, Tiekots and Bills of thing newmed for transportation to Toko- framy nad stins Japsa, Ports, to San Fenoise, Hoogkong, 22nd February, 1873........... to principal points in the United States, Cins da, and Europe, via Overland Railroad and connecting Liner of Staumere, and to porta in Mexico and Central and South America.
A Stemmer of the Company will lears Shang hai about game date, via the Inland Sea Porte,
and make olose connection at Yokohama.
It is hereby notised for general information, that the Postage on Jettere addressed to Spos way, when forwarded via Southampton, will henceforward be cepta for cach balf onver, which may either be paid in advance, or inay be left to be collected on delivery of the Igitera, The "CHINA" will be due at San Frat-nyaid Letters J be object to an additional ciao Jane 27th, wbence daily Passenger charge or delivery. trains and daily Freight traire are 10 over the Central and Union Pacific Railroad Lines for New York, and for all the principal sities in the interior and upon the Atlantic Ser board.
Palace Sleeping Onre are run through on
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
General Pust, Cifice,
Hongkong, 23rd Angust, 1870.
theas traina, ranking Drawing Hoom Cars by It is hereby notified that the rates of portage 4. Fabie, Master, will have quick dispatch for day, and Sleeping Care by night; and are of chargeable benceforth on Letters addressed to the latest and beat Amerieur pattern, being the United Kmedow, and to places beyond the anexcelled for comfort and convenience, United Kingdom, when forwarded by French At New York, Pamengers bare selection of Packet, will be the ame as those chargeable on various lines of Steamem to England, France Letters forwarded by British Facket via Brin and Germany.
Favorable arrangements have been made for Throngh Passengers and Freight to America General Post DfEce. from Calenta. Penang and Singapore, and from Swatow, Amoy and Fooohow,
chia Work standa unrivalled. All toe new
7d 743 Hougkong, 18th May, 1673, Invites inspection of his large Collection of words which the Chineas have of late years been vWB of FoocHow, SWATOW, HONGKONG, compelled to coin to express the numerous obONTON, and MACAO. jeola in machinery photography, telegraphy, and
in scienso generally, which the rapid advance
utoad, drugs it, or is liable to any other of ROM and after the date, a Discount of 20 cises for students of a most instructivo iunture,
per cent, on the current rates of Premis will be allowed to all contriḥators,
ROBERT 5. WALKER & Co.,
Agents, Royal Insurance Company 1162 Rongkong, 24th June, 1872.- NOTICE
those terrible und mysterious incidenta wlich an often befall the race-bcrna or the athlete, Tha termixclogy of the pursuit iswa yet free frous slang. When we read that "a rover may similarly be pegged away by an adrefav rover," we may find a little initial difficulty in interpreting the rule, but it would be as impos sitde to legislate for Croquet without employ- ing technical language as it would be to write a treatise on botany in plain English. The Croquet pandite and professors, however, might will be oltarged SHORT PERIOD in imitate the construction of an Act of Parlia. sursaces, riz:-
finitions of the specific seuse in which certain
IMPERIAL FIRE OFFICE.
FROM and after this date the following rates!
・・・ WYNDHAam Street,
FOR NEW YORK.
THEA 1.German Bagpe
̈`*JENNY."
(Formerly occupied by Athletic Cho) [518 Hartmann, Master, will load here and at Whum- pon for the above port, and will bass immediate despatch.
記
KWONG-KEE COAL SHOP.
of foreign relations has itaposed upon them, are a] here given in extenso. Each and every word is Fully illustrated and explained, forming exor
Both the Court and Punti pronunciations are HE Proprietor of KwONG-ERE Shop bogs given, the accents being carefully marked on to inform the Public that his Shop bas the boat principle hitherto attained. The typo been established since 1967, at 39, Endicott's. graphy displays the ancoras of an attempt to Lane, and that babas always a great quantity make the Chinese and English type correspond of BEST COAL in store for Bele. Gentlerden in the size of body, thereby affecting a vast or Ship-masters wishing to patronise bias. vounousy of space, schiering a clearness pot requested to apply at Eis Shop previously attained, and dispensing with those 1, 1985. Hongkong. 30th July, 1878. Fast margins and vacant spaces which have heretofore characterized Chinese publication. LUNION AND PROVINCIAL MAKINA
INSURANCE COMPANY.. To illustrate the vast peope of the work, the following tacts are submitted for consideration.
ت
Bre
Chaliaers Vocabolarly contains about 16,000 THE Undersigned having been appointed
Agents in Hongkong for the above Com
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. tt 672, Hongkong, 30th April, 1873.
FOR MANILA.
RE 41 Spania Barque
** CONCHITA," Captain Larmbo, will have immediata despatch to the above pork.
For Freight or Passage, apply to`
REMEDIOS & Co," tf 699 Hongkong, 25th April, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
ment to the extent of giving us explanatory de Not creeding Ten days of the annual rate Chinese characters, and Medhurst's English
Not exceeding 1 month of theanuustrie and Chinees Dictionary about 100,000,, whilst | pay, are prepared to grant Marine risks 1A 1 British Barque worda are to be taken, though they might Abore 1 month, display more accuracy in this respect than and not exceod- the framer, for instance, of the Wild Birds ing
Act, who contrives to make it soum ea if a Above 3 montha }
3
"sheriff" were a kind of fowl not to bagged and colorcoed,; 6.
within the fence months. Within the last yearing
}
do.
do.
do. do.
no great improvements or reforms have beez Above 6 months the full annual ratė,
attempted or arged in the game, but we read
GIBB. LIVINGSTON & Co.,
now that for all matches of importance the
All England Croquet Club bag again decided
Aganti, Imperial Fire Insurance Company, of 675 kg, 13th August, 1889."
INSURANCE COMPANY.
on using three and three-quarter hoops, and on NORTH SKITISH AND MERCANTILE limiting the width to Your inshes for all other
games." We trust the A.EGO, may not be DNKOM and after this date the following rates over hosty, whimsical.or fickle on as important will be charged on SHORT PERIOD
point such as this. A regulation on the subject Insurances, vis-
jesuing from an authoritative source mígist
"SEA MEW,"
Return Passage Tickets issued at a reduction of 20% on regalar rates.
dist.
F. W. MITCHELL ·
Postmaster General
Hongkong, 29th April, 1872
The Post Office of Victoria (Australia) boving
No Freight received after noon of the Serb given zotion to the General Post Office in Lon instaut. Parce! Packages received until 5 PM. don that articles of Jewellery received in that same day; all Packages should be acked to the andersigned considers it necessary to use Colony are chargeable with Custom Duties, address in fall; vaine of sume in regnized.
this Regulation known to the Pubite, and to For further information as to Page or state that any letters or packets euntaining Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company, ach articles at through the Post are liable, Praya Wait..
with their contcote, to be forfeited. T. A. HARRIS,
Honekone, May 12th, 1878.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS,
STEAM FOR
Agent,
F. W. MITORELL,
Postmaster General. General Post-Office,
Hongkong. 2nd January, 1873,
It is hereby notified for general information that on and after the 1st August next, the Commission shargeable on Money Orders issued upon the United Kingdom at Hongkong,
AUGUSTINE HEARD:& c.485 Tons Register, will loud bare for the abore SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT | Shanghai, and Yokobama will Le ne follows,
this work contains more than 50,000 English current rates. words, and upwards of 600,00 Chinese chara ters. Again, despite all the grammar and 471 "Hongkong, Etis March. 1888. other elementary works as yet pablished, the ĚTAVLA SEA AND FIRR INSURANCE student of this difficult language absolutely ze
COMPANY. quires axamples to display the various app. Undersigned having been appointed cation and equivalente of different words which I Agents in Hongkong for the above-nemed this work contains more than five times se Bes ftiukent current rates, have one general maganing. Of these examples Oempady are prepared to graut Policier, goinst many as any other Dictionary hitherto pub-|- lished.
RUSSELL & Co. f1022: Hongkong. Jet April, 1865.
For practical parpuses the arrangement of PHENIX PIES INSURANÚS COMFAN Í the work is so complele, that a referenc to its pagee enables a person who under standa English to
port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Ca- bf430 Hongkong, 15th Marob, 1873,
DENTIST, No.7, ARBUTHNOT ROAD, HONGKONG,
DE GĂILE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
ALBO, PONDICHERY. MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND BOMBAY
communicate festivalKE Uudersigned having been appointed/VEITHER the Undersigned nor the Owpera leave this Port for the abere places,
On suma noi exceeding £.........18 echts. Above #2 and not exceeding £5,036 *** Above £5 and not exceeding £7...64 9
Above £7 and not exceeding €10..72
F. W. MITCHELL.
Postmaster General. General Post Office,
Hongkong, 15th July, 1870.
tf, 293 · Hongkong, 20th February, 1873, -
of the German Ship Georgci, zow lying Agents to the above Company at this in this port, will be responsible for any debte Not exceeding month orihaannnaŭrate with nativos who understand nothing but Chi: Pert, are prepared to grant Policies against contracted by the Captain, Officers, or Urew of /don na wolk as for Marspilles, and socepted in destiustien via Brindisi, it is berely notified
nose. In this respect the work will be found Fire to the extent of $40,000, ou Buildings, or the said vessel, indispensable to all Europeans residing in on Goode stored therein.
have the same sort of effect on Criqnet faño.era Above 1 month,)
concert pitch, or an order for a new style of ing
De a proclamation to musicius of a change in and not exceed &
də
do y
cout from the War-office to gentlemen in her Abore 3 montha')
Majesty's Service, However, we have no doubt and not ezená. that those who preside over the business of ing
do.
do.
Croquet bave a decorous and proper seus of Abored onthe the fall innval rate, their responsibilities. We can only wish the
On and after this date; a discount of 20 per
players a good season, which, as it implies plenty of fine whether, is a toust or aestimant cont, off the above rates will be allowed to la. which may reasonably be approved even by murers. those of our readers who bare never cared to graduate in the subtleties of this now popular North British & Mercantile Lusurance Company. pastime.-Daily News..
GILMAN & O., Agente,
tf 117 Hongkong, 24th June, 1879,
China, and to the natives themselves it ex- plains subjects fally with which very few in- deed of them are perfectly acquainted. To partics resident in England and interested in Chins it cannot but be invaluable oncasionally. It' comprises upwards of two thousand large quarte pages.
THUBNER & Co., 60, PATERNOSTER ROW: W, IL BELL DAILY PEED OFFIOS, HONGKONG,
DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co. 717 Hongkong, 9th November, 169, IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
HB Undersigned having been appointed &gents of the above Company at this Fort, are prepared to grant Policise againet Fire to the extent of $60,000 on Buildings.or on Goods stored thereon.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & #Hongkong, 24th August, 1854,
Co
CARLOWFIZ & Co. 834 Hongkong, 28th February, 1873, JR. WHITE, COMMERCIAL, BILLIARD ROOMS.
HE Proprietor bega tǝ sanounce his un- Avoidable REMOVAL from his old pre- miese in Queen's Road to
No. 5, HOLLYWOOD ROAD, ·... and hopes for a continuation of past farozes bestowed by bis patrons.
#738. Hongkong, 10th May, 1873,
ON BATURDAY. the 31st May, 1875, at noon, the Company's S. S. "ÍŽAQUAD- DI" Commandant BOURDON. with NAILS, PASSENGERS, SPEQIE, and CARGO, will] Arrangements baring been made under
which Mails for London arriving at Sues from Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon-China by Private 5bips will be forwarded to transit through Marseilles for the principal that the rates of postage, which must be paid in places of Europe.
advance, on correspondence addressed to the Shipping orders will be granted till noon, and United Kingdom us forwarded, will be as fol Cargo will be received on board until & PM lowe, vi Sposie and Parede until 3 o'clock F.. on the For Lettere....24 csats per ball ounce. 8th May, 1873 (Parcela are not to be sent For Newspapers. 8» eut Tôn board; they must be left at the Agency's
Office Contents and value of Packages are For Booke and required.
Pattern...
For further particulare, apply at the Com- pany's Offico.
>
fuot exceeding Iounce 4 cents,"
2
"
$ 12
Cevery additional4
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, Principal Agent.| General Post Office,
Hongkong, 20th December, 1871,
C. BERTRAND,
Hongkong, 17th May, 1873,