SHIPPING REPORTS,
(Continued from the 1st page.) The Gurman ateamship China reports left Shanghai on 21st May, had foggy weather the first day after which got valmis and moderate N.E. winds. On the 22nd, of Triebow, passed ono of Hell's seamars, bound North, also the steamship Shaftesbury and the French manil Athamer Peris, likasino bound North,
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DESTINATION
A LABYRINTH OF PERJURY. NO HEMARKABLE CHARGE OF Juvon MoseRON. The utter disrespect into which the apored obligation of an outh" now fallen among many, was painfully illustrated during the trial of a muse in the Fourth District Court, Tuare marks of Judgu Murrison in charging the jury: LONDON SUEZ CANAL. will illustrate the extent to which porty NEW YORK manifested itself. The case was that of Eyman Rouben against J. M. Cohen and Frank Spar- SAN FRANCISCO. The Britist brig Gerard reporte left Kesliure to renover $3,000. The testimony being Jung on the night of the 22nd May, and fresh closed, and ooqueol having dolivored their ad- Nortberly trees, which continued until the dresses, the Court charged the jury substan- morning of the 24th, when it shown fresh gale tially us follows: from N.N.E. for 12 hours. The British Bark Home M. left same day, and sah loner. Jeanis Me- Donald was to follow the day after.
The British bark Brilliant (late the Yacht of Lord Yarborough), roports left Saigon ou 12th Moy, and Cupe St. Jacon on the 13th, nd light variable winds as for the Macclesfield Bank, after which experiemand very beary won ther, verging to a typhoot; a terrible gale set in from the N., during which experienced a fearful sex, beavy thunder and vivid light ning, Jasting twenty-four hours, in the lulls get torrents of main since then had light Ensterly breezes and thick foggy weather.
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THE DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MAY 2611 1879.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
VESEL @ NAME
UAPTAIN
AT FOR FRIGHT APPLY TO
To ne DISPATCHED.
Olguses (str.).
Jenny
Sen Mew:
Galley of Lorne (str.).....
Thoroaby (atr.)..
Jas, B. Bell,
...Conchita,
Flintshiro (str.).
...jNqluško. (sbr.)...... Sunda (str.)......
Nestor (T.)..... Georginia. Avoon (str.).
NAGASAKI TOKOHAMA, SHANGBAT, HIOGO & THAMA Teviot (str.), SWATUW, AMOY, F'CHOW, & Hai-Foong (str.)
10. Do." MANILA, Gentlemen of the Jury:-During my expe- SAIGON
SHANGHAI vience at the Bar and on the Bench, I have bevor econ a oasd tried that affords a sadder
Da Dia commentary on buman zature, or the sorrapt- peas of mankind, thần this... I wish I could bộ- liove thut something sworn to was true, but the oircumstances surrounding the testimony will not permit it. That there has been auqualited and womitigated perjury committed there can- noi be a doub But out of this labyrinth of perjury we can see some facte. The testimony appears to show that Cohen entered into copartnership with Spurling, and that the Inter jndorsed the notes for him. Perhaps the butter, to scoure their payment, theso moles were execute in the name of the firm, sed givon
in exchange for them. And here the conflict in the testimony begins, and in wholly irrecon-
The British steamer Haritong reports left Touchew ou 190-May, Tamen to the 20th, Taku on the 23rd, and Amoy 30 the 24th. Incilable. Coben says they were sigued by him Foochow, H.M.-gun-vessel Ride and the in the copartnership came, and in the absencs stonruer Hongkong. The steamship Yum-te. of his partner, and that Sparling had no know- fes left on the 18th, bound to Shanghai. Is ledge of the transection uusil three months Takuo, the Britial ship Jean Sunde, loading sugar for Sun Francisco, exposted to leave of the 25th instant. In Amoy, HMS. Elk and the US. oorvette Handle, and the steamers Kwangtung and Dana; passed the atommer Norca at 3.15 1.. on the 25th, bound North; at 2.45 p..., pastad steamer Mas Gregor, bound Nors; passed the steuer Ocean Quan at 2.50 a.m., bound North; experienced moderate N. and N. Masterly winds to arrival.
tor. Tho notes were put in bank for collec-, tion, and Sparling enys when be received notice" from the back to pay the same, he went to Cohan, and said, "How is this "And that Cohen made a clean broaat of it, saying that he had taken up the first notes and sigued the senind, baping to be able to redeem them. Reuben saga they vertexrouted at the suggee- tion of Spurling, who, upon the presentation for payment of the first notes, enw that he could not afford to take that much money out of tho business. Either the plaintiff Reuban, and the witten G. Wohlfeld, who swear to the same, bave perjured themaelras, or Cohen and Spurling bave There can be no middle ground in this matter. It is a lamentable fact bine Courts and jeries must bear auch evidence, without the power to reach the guilty parties. The witnessca only were present at the transpċ- tion, and prosecution to that case, for the rims, could not be instituted. The only thing left for you to do, gentlemon, la to stein's que side or the other with momi perjury by your verdict, that their acquaintances, throughout the world may know who are guilty of this crime. I congratulate myself, that it does bet fall to me to illuminate the truth from this mage of falsehood.
The German brig Madura, from Sourabaya 17th March, reparte having experienced a suck erasion of boy gales and burriones, with tor- rible heavy sene, daring whigh lost masts, both sunin and top-g-thurt exila, jibbon, and but warks. On leaving, had the first part light varia. ble winds and weather till the 24th April, after which experienced erty beary acoails, with thick weather and much heavy rain, to the 28th April, whica the wind secret round to the South, with thick weather, increasing ton terri❘ fle beary calo and a high sea, lasting four days On the 90th April, a close reefed fors topsail was blown clean away in the lorennon, and close refed main topauil in the afternoon, during the hurricane, a heavy mea running con- tinually swept the decks, crying away bul. warka; gale atill inerpacing, was dampelled to rou ander bare poles to the Southward sill pm. on the 8th," The wind then veered round to the NW. from 8. tbrauch N., and blowing tenfficely, a dread fat croes sea maning, luce the ship to, when a sudden eqasil struck the ship, carryiur away fore, topmast and jibbosin; after which a ellin. was expavivace for to minuter, when another gals was experienced from the S.S.W., lasting six hours, a terzilo aquall strizing the ship necessitated the eating A medical student of some promise defined wway of the main topmase to stre the vessel: the much-talked-of "fnot-and-mouth. disonse” after which got light Westerly winds for Ave; as a combination of chilblains and toviluohe. slays, then calms and light aira from the East- wird to arrival. =
HORTICULTURAL CAT.
Indian Economist.)
A plan has been lately adopted in America to protes strawberries from the depredations of hirda and from ground game. It coauisto in the establishment of what is termed a "hurti eutural ont." It is invented by a gardener, whe first tried stuffed cats, but Ending they Roon lost their effiency, hit upon the following ingenious devise. "A wire is strotebed across she strawberry bed, and upon the wire slides
Aliva cat, the wilder the batter, is then Tiu caught and collared, and a small wire attached by one and to the collar of the cat, und by the other end to the ring raing upon the long wire, completos the apparatus. It is found that a cat tous fastened our rug fore and aft" wish perfect, freedom of movement, and frighions the birde in a manner to which no student is equil. A box or barrel at one end of the beat serves as a sentry be, and enables the animal to repose Luder shor, and at the same time to keep a watchful eye on the ground in alf
weathers."
BRAHMA AND BRIGHAM.
▲ REMARKABLE INTERVIEW AT SALT LAKE CITE. A couple of Oriental Pricees are visiting Utah and exploring ita mineral resources. They ure the Prince Mauusekjen Poojiajeo and Sir Chutney Jeejeetboy. They paid their respecte: to Brigham Young roooutly, and a report of the interview that followed is given in the th Mining Journal. It is autoicutly interesting to reproduse
Brigham congratulated biarself on the plea. sure afforded by a visit by dietinguished repre sentatives from a people in anch happy record with the Sainte in many things, and especially plural marriage and social relations, and ex pressed the hope that all India would soon be Fully received into the bosom of the Mormon Obum. Devent ariasionaries had been sent to the East to convert its noble peuple.
The Prince-Mr. Young, no devout believer in our Holy Seriptores could becues Hormon. Brigham-Why not, Prince you not believe in the blood atonement and in plural marriages?
Prince We believe in the full atonement for -originaten by the brood of the diving Christna,
abed once-kal, but no believer and aver of i our Holy Scripttires world practice polygamy. Brigham-But do not your people practice polygamy?
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The jury ratiras, and at five o'clock had not agreed, when they were permitted to separate by the Quart, with instractions to meet at the Court-room next morning, when they must meet again and retire to consider the teslimony, and arrive at a verdict if possible. Allo,
MISCELLANEOUS.
Two little gala, 11 and 13 youre old, light the“ street-lampa is Des Moines, Iowa.
Miss Jonnie Brown, of Wisconsin, has re- coivod 50 yards of watered silk, as a reward for anying three men from a watery grave
ALLEORD UNSEAWORTHINESS OF BRITISH Sairs. The London Guzelle contains the up- Pintment of the Royal Commission to inquire the peceent systems of marine insurance, and the into the alleged finsenworthiness of British aliips,
may be found to prevail ander existing lawe means of remedying or learning any evils that and customs. The Duke of Edinburgh in one of the commissioners.
As some lady visitors were recently going through a penitentiary, under the escort of the superintendent, they come to a room in which three women were sewing. "Dear mo!" one of the visitors whispered, what vicious-looking cranturea! Pray, what are they here for?" Because they have no other bonse; this is ar sitting-room, and they are my wife and two daughters," handly answared the superinton-
dent.
i
For Sale. SAYLE &
Co.
HAVE just opened the undermentioned
GOODS
TAILORING DEPARTMENT.
BCOTCH TWEEDS had ANGOLAS, for Suite.
FANCY CLOTHS for Light OVERCOATS:
COATINGS for Spring Wear. FLANNELS, DRILLS, and DUJOKS, for Buite..
QUILTINGS for VESTS. BEDFORD CORD and KURSETMERE for Riding TROUSERS.
OUTFITTING. COLLARS and SCARVES of the newest
styles.
REGATTA and OXFORD SHIRTS,
The Latest Shapes in FELT, STRAW, PA- NAMA, and PITH HATS.
HOSIERY, UNDERSHIRTS, £c.
‚ BOOTS-SHOES, and SLIPPERS.
PORTMANTEAUS and BAGS.
LINEN DEPARTMENT.
· A Largo Assortṛient of DAMASK ULOTHS,
*
NAPKINS to matob, DOYLIES,
Sturioak.
.........Batterfold & Swird. Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co... Hongkong Vegal, Hagedorn & Uö.
On or about 27th inst Qaier dispatch. Qaior dispatch.
longkong The Obing Traur Paville 3. Co. To-day, ob-SQ.M.
Was. Pustse & Co... Hongkong Russell & Co
Hongkong Remédios & Co............. Hongkong Ab To
Van der Hyde..... Hongkong W. Puston & Comin W. H. G. Hockin Hongkong P. & O. 8. N. Co.
Crighton
Andrews..
Naabit...
hard.
„BatterGold & Swire,
Arnhold, Karberg & Co.. Hongkong P. & 0, 8. N. 06.. Hongkong Wa. Puatan & Co...... Hongkong Donglan Lapruik & Uo.....
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
(FROM PORTUGAL)
..... nick dispatch.
Quick dispatch.
Quick dispatch.
To-morrow, the 27th inst.
Quick dispatch.
nick dispatch.
Intimations.
NOTICE. THE Underṇlgnad.begs to inform the Regi- denta of thio Colony, that he is ready to gire Legaoys in ENGLISH and Farson, and solicits their kind patronage. Terms moderate. Apply to J. M. HANLON, No. 12, Abordsen Street, Hongkong
6m 210. Hongkong, 5th Fahrmary, 1878, A. MILLAR & CO
E. SHIT AND STEAMBOAT'
PLUMBERS. COPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS. No. 1, Queen's Road Bust and Nullah Lano, Õpposite HM. Naval Book Yard. 44837. Tenekete, Ist March, 1971.).
Post-Office Notifications.
MAILS BY THE " UNITED STATEN'
PAOKET The United States' Mail Packet "CHINA" will be dispatebed" TUESDAY, the 27th. Finstant, et 3 r., with the Mails-
For Yokohama, San Francisco, the United States' and the United Kingdom."
The Ebat Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Lotara, Booke, Nouspaperi, &c. until 2,30 P.M.
Lettore aan be posted on board the Packet. from 230 p.m. to 250 p.m., on payment of a Into Fee of 19 cento in addition to the Postaga. The Prepayment of the Postage to all the shore places by this ronte is compulsory. Correspondence insufficiently prepaid will be
#consigné informo Messients on Capi-forwar led by the Buglish Fuckets. Lansing informas Messicore fragra Correspondence addressed to Yokokawa and 4P.M.qu'il leur strictement interdit d'embarquante United States must be superscribed per den matalolaétrogers provedant de Boarding CHINA, and that addressed to the United Houses autres que celles atobeés à la Chancel Kingdom must be superscribed "via Sun Fran- lerie de se Consulat.
On or about 28th inst.
Quick dispatob
Jatok dispatch.
juick dispstob.
On the 28th ist, at
Vessels on the Berth,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
Le Gérant da Conanat de France,
OH L. DE LA FOREST. 1886 Hongkonu. 24th Ostober, 1378.
UPERIOR MALVASIA WINE, in one THE CHINA TRANS-PACIFIO STEAM THE ULdoraigned have been appointed Bole
dozen te.
Do. MOSCATEL DE SETUBAL, do. Do. PORT WINE, (Vintage I5-40,)
Do
Do."
Apply to
Do. Du;
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
do. 1847 do. 1800) de.
THE
HE Chartered Steamship
J. M. V. DE FIGUEIREDO,
Chancery Bans, No. 5. 1 662 Hongkong, 29th April, 1873. BREAKFAST CLARET, FOR FAMILY OR MESS USE
125 BOTTLES OF VERY GOOD
BREAKFAST CLARÉT,
(Red Seal) Selected by the undersigned, may be had for $24.
"GALLEY OF LORNE," Robindon; Master, will be despatched as above TO-DAY, the 99th instant, at 5 ..
Cargo and Passengers will be takṣa nt car- rent rate.
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for Cabin Paaaagers, and an experienced Sar- This Steamer has excellent accommodation
RUSSELL & Co., en is on Board.
Gearral Agents:
184 725 Hongkong, 9th May, 1673.
FOR SAIGON.
G. DUBOST & C. THE British Steamer 6 438 Hongkong, 18th Marob, 1873.
NOW READY.
OUND VOLUMES of the TRADE RE-27th instant.
PORT for the your 1872. Price $10,
Apply at the Daily Press Office. Hongkoné. 1st Februúrv. 1873
FOR SALE.
HAMPAG
NE
C. VEUVE CLICQUOT PONSARDIN
REIMS,
in Cases of 1 dos, Quarie,
and, 2 doz. Pinta SANDER & C
Bola Agents for China, Japan and Manila, tf 2151 Hongkong, 15th December, 167!. THE TOURISTS GUIDE
REDUCED PRICE 31.. Containing the name of all the Articles of 8/4 DAMASK for TABLE CLOTES.
Trade, objeate of Natural History, Farmitar LIVEN and COTTON SHEETINGS in all do with the Parti, and Mandarin Pron
ciation.
widthe.
·
DAMASK, HUCKABACK, and TURKISH
TOWELS.
FURNIBEING.
LACE CURTAINS.
ANTIMACASSARS..
WHITE, PINK, and GREEN MOSQUITO. NETS.
BED QUILTS.
PRINTED, EMBROIDERED, and VEL- VET FILE TABLE COVERS.
IRON BEDSTRADO, CHILDREN'S COTS. and SPRING MATTRESSES of various sizes. BRASS and MAHOGANY CURTAIN POLES and FITTINGS..
TOILET, CHEVAL, sud GILT CHIMNEY GLASSES. -
BRUSSELS, VELVET, TAPESTRY, and FELT CARPETS, with RUGS to match.
FLOOR CLOTHS, in ail widths up to 8
COIR MATS and MATTINGS. SALIVARIUMS, FOOTSTOOLS.
4o.,
On one of the trips of an Aspinall steamer, the steerage passengers were so numerous as to the uncomfortable, The sleeping accommo-yards. estions were aptly described by a California, who approached the captain and suid: "I ahould like to have a sleeping berib, if you picuan." Way, where have you been sleeping these last two nights since we left P" "Wa'al, I've been sleeping a-top of a sick man but he's got better now, and won't stand it no longer."
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
MAY 5TH, Evex180. Closing ratos-New Pune, $5921 to $595 New Renares, £5573 to $5624; Old Patum, $65 to $650; Old Beaures, 2545 to $550; Malwa, $500 to $605. Market quiet for all kinds.
ON LONDON-
EXCHANGE.
444.
Bank Bills, on demand Bank Bills, at 3 monthe sight, 4/5 to 4/5 Bank Bills, at 6 months' sigat, 4/5 to 4/57 Credits, ut & months' sight.... 4/61 Documentary Bills, at montbe'
ON NEW YORK.-
Private, 5 months' Bight...
4/6)
ON BOMBAY-Bank, 3 days' sight 14 ON CALCUTTA, Bank,S days'sight 991 Og SHANGBALEZE
Bunk, 3 days sight.74) Bank, 15 days sight...ONE APARTME Private, 30days' night...........
SHAKES.
Prince-With the blush of shanie, I confess Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-58 that many of my pour deinted people practice per cent, premium. thut beastiality, but it is in gross violation of Union Insurance Society of Canton, new shares the devine Vedas. Our Holy Scriptores say: 81,000 per share premiam.
Every virtuous woman will save but one bus China Tridors' Insurance Company's Share- -kand, and every houorablu man will have but $1,100 per share premium. one wife."
Chma and Japan Marine Insurance Tla. 108
per abaro..
Chinese Insurance Company-$225 per share..
V30TORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD & STANLEY STREET,
HONGKONG.
AND AT SHANGHAL.
For Ladies Advertisement scoTonnorrow's Issue.
365 - Hongkong, 6th March, 198973,
FOR HALE, TINE Dessert OLALET.
Superior Fale Dry SHENRY, 'FIES OLD PORT.
Apply to
SANDER & Co. #992 Hongkon", 24th May, 1872.
L.
FRICKEL & Co. have just received
Invoiosa of 1-
Elegant American El Plat. ICE PITCHERS.
TEA and COFFEE SETS,
do.
do.
do
DINNER SERVICES,
“TOILET SETS.
HAMMONY large and smal
Cracked WHEAT, large and small. Russian CAVIARE
Alau a four copies of the GRAMMAR of the Chinese Language, in two Parta.
The Daily Press, Office."
J. AND R. TENNENT'S ALE and
DAVID CORSAR & SONS", Morchant Navy, Navy Boiled Long Flax Orown
CANVAS,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & O». * 1130 Hongköne, 11th Mav. 1867.
NOW BRADY
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
AKD
STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANT, -- By Dr. DEVAN, with many Additions, Correc. tions, and Dr. Wizxxama" Örthography.
PRICE: In Paper Wrappers,... ...$1.50 Neatly Bound....
$2,00
Apply at ibe Daily Press Of
B
JONES & 007, BOWN
UNDERTAKENS, &c., OFFICE-No. 9, HOLLYWOOD ROAD,
Memorial Stones and Monumentà crested. tf 17 Hongkong Xint January, 1873,
SWATOW.
STEAM-TUG ORPHAN.
TER
HE now and powerful Steam-tug ORPHAN, vessels to or from Ben, on reasonable termi.
Captain MoCastty, is now opta to tow
FREWIN & Co
ti 603 Swatow, 15th April, 1873.
AFONG.
"FLINTSHIRE," Captain Sturrook, will be despatched for the ahore port TO-HOBROW AFTERNOON, the
For Freight or Passaro, apply to
AH YON,
Kong Hing Shop,
802–Hongkong, 22nd May, 1873,
"OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
$7, Fraya.
FOR LONDON via SUEZ CANAL, FÏE Company's Steamship
"ULYSSES"
will be despatched on or about the 27th instant. Insurance risks accepted on behalf of the Cour pay us under
On Tea 32/6, all risks, 23). "). F. P. A.
..Silk 19/do.
Cargo taken at through rates for New York and Mediterranean Ports. Apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
124 712 Hongkong, 7th May, 1973.
OCHAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
www.
FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Carge and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW, NINGPO, and PORTS in JAPAN.
THE Company's Steamship
"NESTOR,"
will be despatched-on or about the 28th instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
200 Hongkong, 22nd May, 1873. FOR SWATOW, AMOY, QUONOW, AND
TAMUI. Í THE Steamship
T
"HAI-LOONG," Captain Fanchard, will have immediato desi patah for the above herts.
For Freight or Passage, apply te
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. if 81 Hongkong, 24th May, 1873.
FOR SHANGHAI THE 1 Belgien Stower
KELUSKU,” Van der Hyde, Master, expecled here from Singapore on or about the 24th instant, will | load as above, and have quick despach.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
WM, PUSIAU & Co.,
* 789 Hopekong, 21st May, 1873.
STEAM TO SHANGHAL HEP. 0.8. N. Co.'s steamship
Agende THEF
PHOTOGRAPHER
BY APPOINTMENT TO.
· H. E. SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, Governor of Hongkong: AND TO
F. L.R. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF
RUSSIA.
"SUNDA "
Agente.
will leave for the above place about 24 hours after the arrival of the next English Mail.
A. McIVER,
P. & O. & N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, 2nd May, 1973.
Superintendent,
79%
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA,
THE F.&O.S. N. Co.'s Steamship
Agents for the Sale of their Gooda in Hongkong and Chins by Mosarn. J. & B. Tez- nent, Glasgow, and leesta. David Coeur Arbroath.
ARNHOLD, KARBENG & Co. of 419 Hongkong. January. 1867, 【THE Undoraigned boing ahoat in leave the Colony permanently, Mr. Brouz, D.D.S., suoceeds him in the Pinctive of Dentistry in Hongkong from the lat procims.
H. H. WINN, D.D.S. 1, Alexandra Terrace,
2m 509 Hongkong, 29th March, 1878.
BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT 110 EXOELLUNOY THE GOVERNOR, To II I. B. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF RUSSIA
AND
T. N. DRISCOLL, CIVIL, NAVAL, & MILITARY TAILOR, WOOLLEN DRAPER, HATTER, HOSIER, AND GENERAL OUTFITTER, 45 and 17, Queen's Bozâ, next to Oriental 4F-1921
Bank
[Fub 1.
DENTIST,
No. 7, ABBOTHNOT ROAD, HONGKONG.
Disse
F. W. MITCHELL
Postmaster General, General Post Ofisë,
Hongkong, 22nd May, 1873.
NAILS BY THE FRENCH PACIČET," will be dispatched on SATURDAY, the 31st,
The Freno Mail Packet "IZAQUÏDDY"
finstant, ut boon, with the Maile-
To and through the United Kingdom vie Moreckles; to France and other Continental States (in a slowed mad to France), to Saigon, Singapore, falle, Caloutta, Madres, Bombay, Adey, Seychelles, Reunion and Mauritina, tuez and Alexandria.
The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters, Nowipaper, Becke, &o., until 11 A., on the 31st instant, after which oo Letters can be received.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 F.. on the 30th instant.
Letters for Begistration will be received until 10 A., on the 31st instant.
F. W. MITCHELL.
Postmaster General, General Post Office,
Hongkong, 22ad May, 1873,
It is hereby notifed that a line of British Mail Contract Packets has been established be. ARNUM D COLLINSween Aden and Zanzibar, which, with connect- uig lines, will afford a regqlar means of con reyanse of currespondence from Hungheny for the foreign porta on the East African Conet, as well as for Natal and the Cape Colony, St. He lena and Arcension, and that beniseforward tho postage, which must be paid in advenes, on let- ters addressed to Zuoaibor, Moyamique, Deli gon Bay, Naml, the Cape of Good Hope; and Ascension, will be 20 cents for each balf-ounce, newspapers 2 cents each
if 293 Hongkong, 20th February, 1873,
THE
THE UNDERSIGNED begs to inform the Pridic of TONGKONG, HO NAM, AND GANTÓN that he has shops established at these places in the name of HENG KED.
An HONGKONG, at the Central Market, No. 19. he bus cousteatly ou bund BEEF, MUTTON, POULTRY, BRRAD, VEGE. | General Post-Office TABLES, and QULMAN'S STORÉS, &c., of the best quality
In HO NAM Arid CANTON SHOPS, the foregoing articles, with the addition of SPI- RETS, SODA WATER, &c., and GAME when
in senson,
Gentlemen and Families desirous of patron. izing him, are requested to apply at his shops above, where a list of prices of articles with be furnished, which will be expplied at the same rate all the year round,
F
HING KEE,
by 746 Hongking, 13th May, 1878.
FOOCHOW DOO K..
HIVER MIN.
FW. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General
Hongkong, 12th May, 1873.
It is hereby notified that, a British Post Office having beer established at Smyrna, closed Maits will, in future he exchanged between the British Post Office at Alexandria sad the new Office at Smyrn. The rates of poutage, which must be Correspondende addressed paid in advance,
Surns, when forwarded by British Packet, are sa follows, viz. Letter....20 achte per oance.
Newspapers,....
27
2
4
[Book Packets
8
M
8
per. 4 annace for each
Nawapaper.
if under 1 ounce.
if above 1-canes, and
under 2 ouncER,
if above 2 ounces and
under 4 ounces.
for every additional
vinees.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General,
General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 11th March, 1873.
It is berely notified-that henceforward the postage on letters addressed to Denmark, when forwarded við Southampton, will bẹ 23 conta letters will be subject to an additional chargs per ball-onacs, prepayment optional. Unpaid ou delivery.
THE shove grazito floored DOOK, of tas nud Pettens,
tollowing Dimensions, viz: Length, 300 feet, Breadth at Botton, 40 feet, is capable of receiving Vesele drawing 13 to 16 fest, as the state of the Tiles will allow, The Dook rune dry to the Blocks and is pamped out by Stouni The above premisescoriprise a large Machine: Shop, containing a
WHITWORT'8, 12-1 NOW SCREW CUTTING
GAP LATHE,·· DRILLING AND SCREWING MACHINES, A LARGE SMITHY, &C., &c., &c. Large Golovas aro on the premise for STOWAGE OF CARGO, &c., &. A large stock of Woods, Metal, &c., &c., always on band. The Dook Steam Tag Wooring in availablant all times to tow vensely to or from Sea, at our rent rates, on application to
JOHN FORSTER & Co..
Agentu The list of Charges for recitalling, or dock. ig vessels for examination, painting iron-slips, &o, &c., can be obtained on application,
LiH7N
May 3,
·THROUGH V.S. MAIL LINE
FROM CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.
` PACIFIO MAIL 8. 9. COMPANY
IN CONNECTION. WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANIES.
Invites inspection of his large Collection of
" AVOCA " VIEWS of FooCROW, SWAROW, HONGKONG, will leave for the above place shortly after the THE S. S. "CHIFA" will leave Hongkong CANTON, and MACAO,
arrival of the next English Mail,
WYNDHAM STREET.
A. McIVER, 6m] (Formerly occupied by Athletic Club.) [319 P. & 0.8. N. Co.'s Office,
Honkong. 2181. Muy, 1878.
KWONG-KEE COAL SHOP,
THE Proprietor of KwOND-EEB Stop begs THE 4.1 British Steamer
to inform the Public that his bop vee
THORNABY,"
Superintendent,
£791.
been established since 1867, at 39, Endico:â's will load an abové in July.
To to followed by the new British Steamers
| Lane, and that he bus always a great quantity of BEST COAL in store for Sale. Gentlemen |or. Skip-masters wishing to patronise sim, oro Quality.requested to apply at his Shop.
do. ANCHOVIES, in small kega. HERRINGS, in small kage. ASPARAGUS and German VEGÉTABLES Westphaitan HAM, Prime Quality.
scorted. Smoked German SAUSAGES, Prime la 720 Hongkong, 8th May, 1873.
NOW READY.
RYE FLOUR.
IMPERIAL QUAETO,
WITH TH
185 Hotakong, 20th July, 1872. LONDON AND PROVINCIAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned having been appointed THE
Agenta in Hongkong for the above Coma-
surrent rates.
Brigham-But you hare dways practiced polygamy,
PrincMr. Young, you greatly mistake our Hongkong Fire Insurance Dorapany's Shares ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY, pany, are prepared to grant Marine risks at history, Sir. For ages our people practiced only $5271 per share. bonorable monogamy, and respected women, China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-$135 und, we were free and happy. But through long ages there grew up a aerous priesthood, Victor Fire Insurance Company's Shares- who degreċed women and stupified our people, $123 per abare,
por share.
Shares-9 per cent, diaconat.
and we are now the bumble subjects and tribn. Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's turion of the little monogamous island of Eng land. The quicker way to make slaves of men Hongkong, Danton and Macao Steamboat Co.'s is to degrade the women, and polygamy dosa
thie by arthing the heart and blotting out the Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-Ts. 118
soul of women, and waking her tears to flow.
Shares-376 per cent. premium.
per share.
sbare.
PUNTI AND MANDARIŃ PRONUNCIATION,
AN ANGLO-OBINENE DICTIONARY, published: at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. Af: 471 : Hongkone, 6th March, 1965. BATA VIA, SEA AND FIRE INSURANJE COMPANY,
THE Undersigned having been appointed OR comprehensiveness and practical service Agents in Hongkong for the above-nated this Work stands anrivalled. All the new Company, are prepared to grant Folicies gainst words which the Chinese have of late years boen Sea Riska at current rates.
compelled to goin to express the numerone oði i
science generally, which the rapid advance jectsin machinery photography,tolography, and
f 1622 Hongkong, Jet Aprit, 1865.
INSURANCE.
Our Holy Scriptores say: The tears of wo Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-65 per men will draw the vengeance of the gods on him who makes them flow," We believe in the Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares--46 perived in selesa, Each and every word is Undersigned, on behalf of the BRITISH
transportation of edule antil they are fit |
cent, discount.
discount.
ted to enter the realm of Brams. And the Hongkong Distillery Company-70 per cent reincarnation of souls on earth:are through
discount.
of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are
"ANGLIA," "ALTONA," " "ALLEMANNIA,"
For Freight or Passage, apply to
WM. PUSTAU & Co.,
Agents. 1 784. Hongkong. 20th May, 1875.
FUR NAGASAKI. Britiah Brig
GEORGINA,"
THE
Captain Crighton, will have immediate despatch to the above ports.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. 812 Hongkong, 24th May, 1873.
THE
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. American Ship
-- “JAS É. BELL,”.
K. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Generai, General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 22nd February, 1673.
It is bereby notified for general information, that the Peatege on Letters addressed to Nor way, when forwarded via Southentpton, will enceforward be 36 cents for meb, ralfouneo, which may either be paid in advance, or it may be left to be ecflected on delivery of the Letters, Unpaid Letters will be subject to na additional
harga on delivery.
F. V. NITONELL.
Postmaster General
General Post Office,
Hongkong, Urd August, 1870.
It is hereby notified that the rates of postage chargeable henceforth on Letters addressed.tu the United Engdom, and to places beyond tho Packet, will be the same as those chargeable on United Kingdon, when forwarded French Letters forwusdal by British Packet via Brin
F. W. MITCHELL
Pastmaster General,
for San Francisco, sis Tokobama, on TUESDAY, the 27th instant, at3 o'clock P... diu. taking Passengers, Mails and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of Generni Post Office, Gading ure lesand for transportation to Toko Hongkong #9th April, 2874- hama and olber Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to principal points in the United States, Cana- le, and Europe, via Overland Bailroad and connecting Lines of Steamers, and to ports in Mexico and Central and South America.
Arrangements having been made under which ails for London arriving at Suez from China by Private Ships will be forwarded to destination vik Briodis, it is hereby notified A Steamer of the Company will leave Shang- that the rates of postage, which must be paid én hai about me date, via the Inland Sea Ports, adance on correspondence addressed to the
and make close connection at Yokohama.
United Kingdom so forwarded, will be ne fo)- The “CHINA" will be dne at Ban Fran lows, viz. cisco ane 27th, whence daily Passenger For Letters4 cents per balf cance trains and daily Freight traine ere ran For Nowapapers 8 each. over the Central wad Union Pacific Railroad
not exceeding loancocents. Lines for New York, and for all the principal For Books and alties in the interior and upon the Atlantic Sen Patterns............ bourd.
Palace Seeping Cars are ren through on these traina, making Drawing Room Cars by day, and Sleeping Cars by night, and are of the latest and best American pattern, being unexcelled for comfort and convenience.
every additional4 12
W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Post Office,
Hongkong, 20th December, 1871
At New York, Passengers have selection of It is hereby notifled for general information various lines of Steamers to England, France that, the Postage (which must be paid in aò. and Germany.
YaRacod) upp leitors addressed to Prince Ed- Favorable arrangements have been made for ward Island, will benceforward be as follows, Through Passengers and Freight to America viz. Ühandler, Master, will have parly dospatch as from Čakatta, Fecang and Singapore, and
When forwardedvit
Brindiei..... 42 cents each balf-onnce. When forwarded vid
Hareciles. 36 cents each half-ounce, When forwarded vit
RUBNELL & Co.
above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
"RUSSELL & Co. tf 813 Hongkong, 26th May, 1873.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE.
for students of a most instructive nature. PANY (LIMITED), are prepared to accept risks fully illustrated and explained, forining exer. THE AND FOREIGN MARINMINGUEANOS COM - anuals whose bibite and passions the men Indo-Chinese Sugar Company-70 per cent. Both the Cantats being carefully marked on Cargo, from Hongkong and Porta in Obina 41 Gen Barque have resembled whilst living. The soul of a
given, the accents onto Porta on the Yangtaz, by ateamers of the polygamist who has violated the divine Vedas Hongkong Pier and Godown Company-50 the best principle hitherto attained. The type CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, and their cou
graphy displays the success of an attempt to meeting vessels, at the tariff rates of the local Hartmann, Master, will load here and at What canke the Chinese and English type correspond offices, but subject to an immediate discount of poa for the above port, and will have immediate in the size of body, thereby affecting a vast one-third of the premium.
duspatel conomy of space, achieving a clearness not previonely attained, and dispensing with those
will enter a quadruped, and this incarnation will
be repeated till ite Capral propensities are anb dued, when it goes to lùe bosom of Brahma.
Brigham-Sir, this is an insult to the Church of Jesus Christ, of Latter Day Sail
⚫per cent, discount.
SALES ON MAY ŠÁTE, 1973 ·
de reported by Chinese. Seaweed, (omitinga,) 160 packages, at $2.00, Priaco-Be calm, Mr. Young. I am giving by Kwong-fook wo to travelling trader.
Beaweed, 200 picule, at $2.00, by Kwong For our Haly fook-wo to travelling trader.
Dried Mussels, 200 baga, at $37.00, by Kwong
vast margins and vacant spaces which have
heretofore characterized Chinees publications.
To iliustrate the vast scope of the work, the following facts are submitted for consideration. Chalmers Vocabularly, contains about 16,000 | Chinese 'oharacters, and Medhurst'e Boglish
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
2m 718 Hongkong, 7th April. 1873.
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM“ PANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
"JENNY."
For Freight, apply to
VOGËL, HAGEDORN & Co. tf 672 Hongkong, 30th April, 1878,
FOR MANILA. A1 Spanish Burque
"CONCHITA,"
THE
Captain Larrabe, will have immediate despatch to the above port.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & O...
you a synopsis of our divine religion, and
ngan no disrespect to yours. Veduz teach" shat a man ought to honor hia own faith only, bat be should never abuse the fook-wo to travelling trader. faith of others,"
Vermicelli, 151 bas, at 86.40, by wong and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilet Undersigned are been appointed Brigham But we have a divine revelation took-wo to travelling trader. through Joseph Smith, commanding plural Fungus, 10 bega, st $3400, by Yee-koe to this work contains more than 50,000 English Agents for the above Company at Hong marriages.
travelling trader.
words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese charac- kong, Cantoa, Foschow, Shangbai, and Han- Prince That may be so, but I opine, Mr White Was, 2 pieces, at $51.50, by Yen-koeters, Again, despite all the grammary and kow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at Young, that bad your prophet Joseph und less traveling trader
other elementary works as yet published, thef Current Bates. providence behind the era, and wore in front. Stockfish, 50 piculs, ut $8.50, by Tee-ken to student of this difficult language absciately re-
HOLLIDAY, WIBE & Co. quires examples to display the various appli + 1958 Fongkong, Jäth October, 1868. cations and equivalents of different words which LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBEHE 41 British Barque
Τ have one general meaning. Of these examples - INSURANCE COMPANY. this work contains more than five times (58),"
be would have had no such revelation type, travelling trader.
I notice, of many of the chiefs here.
Baigon Bics, 8900 picata, at $1.40, by Hop-
The conversation on the religions aspect of bing to local trader. the Mormon people was here tacitly dropped."
aud after the Prince. had invited Brigham to chenng to local trader. visit him in Bonibay, promising him a hearty
tf 688- Hongkong, 25th April, 1879.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
"SEA MEW."
For Freight, apply to
and will have quick despatch.
"
from Swatov, Amoy and Focolow.
Retaru Passage Tickets issued at a reduction of 20%, on regular rates.
No Freight receivet after noon of the 20th instant. Parcel Packages received until 5 P.M. same day; all Packages should be marked to address in full: value of same is required.
Freight, apply at the Ageny of the Company, For farther information as to Passage or Praya West...
T. A, HARRIS,
HOBgon, May 12th. 1873.
Ageni.
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES · ·
ALBO PONDICHERY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA,
AND BOMBAY.
Southampton...... 28 cents each half-ounce
F. W. MITCHELL
Pustunter General. General Post-OfBoe.
Hongkong, 28th July, 1570.
It is hereby notified that Letters addressed to Franse may be sent either paid or ungaid at the option of the sender, but the postage,on Prices Current, Newspapers and Books cannot be prepaid.
Farotch tousco
The rate of postage chargeable on Letters addressed to Frames per French Packet is 12 dente. Per British Packet when marked vik
Brindisi.......... 19
Per British Packet when marked via
Alexandria and Marseilles..... 12 F. W. MITCHELL,
Fostmader Cesura
General Post-Cfice,
Hongkong, 2nd April, 1872.
It is hereby notified that henceforward the
Brown Bayar, 50 bags, et 38.53, by Kin-hing many as any other Dictionary hitherto pub TAROM this date, aatil further notice, a dis. 465 Tons Register, will load bere for the above (N SATURDAY; the 31st May, 1878, at rates of postage which must be paid in advance,
lished. While Sugar, 100 bage, at $5.30, by Kin-bing- and hospitable reccption, the distinguished cheung to local trader. visitor, withdrew.
to local trader..."
- VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. t# 400 Hongkong, 15th March, 1879.
MRS. BAK BB,
count of Twenty per cent (20) upon the Port, For practical purposes the arrazabaent of current local rate of promin will be allowed the work is so complete, that a referenca Ral Peas, 500 picule, at $16, by Kim-foong to its pages enables a person who under "pon insurances effected: with this Company,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co 1193 Fongkong, 27th June, 1879,
Agents.?
CHINA AND JAPAN HARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.
stands English to communicate effectively!
A TREMENDOUS LEADER.-A person threw Sugar Cundy, 500 packages, at 310,00, by with natires who understand nothing but Chir the bead of a goose et an actor of a small pro-Fook-long to Japan merchant viugial theatre Gentlemen," exclaimed the Window Glan, (broken,) 150 picule, at $2.40 the actor, cuming to the front, don't be an- by Mue-chong to travelling trader.
easy; if any one among you' kan lost kis bead,
I will restore it at the end of the performance."
QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY.
nese. In this respect the work will be found indisponsable to all. Europeans residing in Chins, and to tba natives themselves it ex plains subjecta fully with which very few-EXY dred of them are perfectly augoninted. To THE ATTENTION OF SHIPPERS ja omil- parties resident in England and interested in ROM and after this date, and until further Chine it cannot but be invaluable occasionally,
notice, a Discount of Twenty per cent, reriewe and magazines, 58 Roman Catholic (20%) upon enrrent local rates of Premia, will quart pages.
It comprises upwarda of-two thousand large publications, 28 Protestant and 4 Jewish pub. be returned on Insurances against fire, effected lisations, 00 soicatific newspapers, 12 periodi- with this Office,
The journalistic statistics of Paris, just pub-
that capital
lighed, a corions. There are
795 periodicals of all kinds, among them 75
cala devoted to law, patitical economy, or public instruction, 82. literary organs, and 3 "spirit-
jat "newspapers.
1174
NORTON, LYALL & Co., 26th June, 1872,
Agents.
TROBNER & Co.,
VO, PATERNOSTXR_Row; W, IL BELL
* DAILY PRESS" OFFICE, HONGKONG.
OURT MILLINER AND DRESS
MAKER;
No. 5, OLD BAILEY STREET, (NEXT)
ALEXANDRA TERRACE.
tf 709 - Hon skọng, 6th May, 1873,
ed to the future distribution of the Pro- fits of this Company, two-thirds (2árda) of whiob, after payment of intutat, will now be divided amongst all Contributora of business,
tion to the amount of Nelt Premis contributed.
WM. PUSTAU & 00..
Agenta
whether. Bhareholders or not, rateably in proOUSE AND SHIP.
tf. 669 - Hongkong, 9th April 18727
· B.-R. HANDLEŤ,
PLUMBER, COPPER SMITH, BRASS FOUNDER AND GÅS FITTER, 39 and 40, Praya West, Next to the P. & O. Goal Stores, # 16811 HONGKONG.
noan, the Company's S. SIRAQUAD obargeable on Packets, of printed papers or DI Comunadant Bouspos, with MAILS patterns of light weight sert from floughong PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will to the United Kingdom by the United States. leave this Port for the above plwoes."
-
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon-Packeta ris San Francisco, will be as follows don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in
For a packet not exceeding 1 ounce.
in weight...
centa For a packet above 1 omuee not ex-
ceeding 2 ounces
transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Empe.
For a packet above 2 ounces not
ceeding 4 ounced..............
P
Shipping orders will be granted till noon, and Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M., Specie and Parcels until 3-o'deck P.a. on the Suth May, 1873. (Parvels are not to be sent and eight cents for every additional fourcances. On board; they must be left at the Agenor's These rates apply to Printed Ciroulam, Price Office) Contents ard-value of Packages are Lists, Market leports, and all printed papera required,
other than Newspapers, as well as to Booka For further particulare, apply at the Com and Trade Patterns or Semples. pany's Office
F. W. MITCHELL, O. BERTRAND,
Principal Agout, General Post Office,
¡Sept. 15
Hongkong, 17th May, 1878.
Postmaster General
Hongkong, 1246 April, 1570.