THE SUGAR MITE.
Indian. Tonnomata)...
Professor Wallace, of Glasgow, states that
AN AUSTRALIAN DOMINION, (Bpcotator)
DESTINATION
LONDON via SUEZ CANAL NEW YORK SAN FRANCISCO.
Lord Kimberley has taken a bold step to flie acarte, or sugar-mito, may be usually de-wards the foundation of na Anstrálian teated in brown muscovado sugar, by dissol Dominion. A little Bill, only thirty Enes long, ving a fore ounces in about an equal quantity of was introduced in the House of Commons on tepid water, when after a short time, the aduri, the 27th of March, and read a second time sub if present, soune to the surface, and are readily eilentio at an early hour on Friday morning, recognised by the aid of a pocket-lens, and event is modestly entitled a Bill to unrend the Law by the naked eye. In aoine samples of sugar with regard to Dustonta Dutisa in the Austen eximal in the, runner stated, the surface of lian Colonies. In reality, it communicates the liquid was a moving bass of aniosát life. Lo Anetralia and New Zealmid the privileges, Professor Willaco states that refined augur fe of a Zollverein, and makes of all their territoriog not infested with acari, boing free from the to us the expression of a Tasmanian Minister SAIGON izolised prisciples upon which they autist. an inter-dependent fiscal unit."
The SHANGHAI Raw sugar contains a small proportios of vege-Colonies will be permitted as among them! table allivisen and enseius, and theno costituite selves, to base, if they so please, absolute frea the food of the animal.
Prado, (which is to be apprehendlad, for they NAGASAKI
A SEVERE SENTENCE.
(Spectator.)
Do
Ila.
Do Do.
Į sro not all equally civilised), if they so please, YOKOHAMA,
For Sale.
THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MÁY 27TH, 1878.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
VESSEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN
AT
FOR FREIGHT APPLY
TO
To un DISPATORED,
Mysnon (str.)....... ..Jenny.... Son Mew, Thornaby (sit.)....
na. B. Bell..... Fintshire (str.)... ..Nelasko (str.)
Surdo (str.).......
Néetor (str). Georginia....... Atoes (str.).
SAYLE & CO.
to annoy one another with real or obairnotive SHANGHAI, BIOGO & THAMA Teriot (str.).......... tariffs. As regarde the rest of the world, they SWATOW, AMOY, F'CHOW, &o. Hai-Loong (str.)..... The seco passed by Judgo Lawson on will remain bound by the commercial treaties, Mr. McAleese, the publisher of the Easter Er of the Empire-will not be able, for example aminer, for a set of undoubted contempt of Lo establish differential dutica as between Count, is, to say the least of it, somewhat severe, raves and the United States. But this power The articles micriminated imputed both to the they have never cought. Beyond its previse Crown and to the Judge unfairnous in the ad purport, the Bill offers these great colonies the ministration of the law founded of religions opportunity of confederation, and we bape and party' preference. The Judge bese gene. their statesten (though it must be admitted they
•rally excreised their discretion in ragast to sasheem-itore- tnanérol employed in bickering! effendes with so mitet dignity and forbearance, ungling and malingering), will see that the that we are reluctant to consider the necessity of opportunity is now uffered to them of which iming any restrains apou a prerogative Oanada availed herself with such spirit and power earinently esecutul to the protection of enccess, and will so about founding a new justtoe. But it eay be fairly doubted whether ction in the South, it is necessary in the present age to inflict sneh aaentence as four months' imprisonment and as flue of £50 on eren a journalist, even in Bel- fast, without allowing bin the opportunity of trial by jury.
THE BOTTOM OF THE ATLANTIC. (Spectator.)
The Challenger appears to be picking up very curious creatures from the bottom of the Atlantic. It has credged op enters simost entirely camp aed of eyes, in which the body is a mere appendage to the eyes, and another, a crustacen, in which the oyes-if there ever were ny-hage taken leave of the body, and the bady is totally blind, but furnished with the most deliente claws by which the animal feels ita way about: It sexios not surprising that in the deep-sen depth there should either hoa very bighig-developed apparatus of vision, or none at all. The light mast. ha exceedingly all in spoont, and therefore if the creature is to use it, it must have the finest possible aense of vision. There would be no natural advantage in common eyes in augh a medium -probably natural didntage, nz if it. would not see with them, it would be always getting injured in them. And that may be the reason why these cxtremes of eyelessness and eyeful oss incet.
NEW METHOD OF MAKING MEAT, (Indian Benemist.)
THE EMPEROR NAPOLEON AND
AGRICULTURE. Indian Economist.). The late Emperor Napoleon dorated much of lis private means to the promotion of agricul. ture. Through his own exertions, and out of
A
AVE just received, per French Mail, an ASSORTMENT A LADIES' STRAW
and CHIP HATS, in all to latent shapes, com“ | prising
The **ALPS," "OHATSWOOD," "RUS- |· TiO BEAUTY," and others.
A Choice Selection of LADIES' TRIMMED HATS and BONNETS, of the newest Parisian *tyles.
The Latest Designsin-COSTUMES,TUNIOS, GRENADINE, and other Now MATERIALS suitable for the present Seikon.
FLAIN and FIGUREDJAPANESESILKS. The New STRIPED and FIGURED ITA- L1AN SILK, in all the most fashionabic shades, and at very reasonable prices.
BLACK SILKS, 'n various makee and widths. A Select Stock of BROOME A STRIPED
GRENADINES,in Black und Colored rounda, for Summer wear.
The New TOSAMITE STRIPE MUSLIN, for Ladies' Morning Wrappers.
GIRLS' BATISTE and MUSLIN OOS- TUMES, in a variety of Patterns.
BOYS COLORED and WHITE LINEN SUITS.
A Large Stook of LACE and LINEN SETS. Real LACE COLLARETTES. MUSLIN SLEEVE SETS.
Hurtmann
Chandler. Sturrock.
Van der Hyde
W. H. G. Hockin
Crighton Andrews, Nesbit
Hangtong Butterfold & Swiro, Hongkong Vogel, Eagedorn & Oo... Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co..,
Wai. Fastuu & Co.... Hongkong Rumell & Co......... Hohgkong Ah Ton.
Jongkong W. Prestau & Co.. Hongkong P. & O. 8. N. 06.......
Hongkong Batterfield & Swire
............... Arahold, Karberg & Co... Hongkong P. & O. 8. N. 02. Hongkong Wm. Pustan & Co.....
To-day, at nev
Quick dispatch,
Quick dispatek,
Quick dispatch.
Quick dispatch.
Fo-day, the 27th inst.
Quick disparob
Quick dispatch. To-morrow, at å P.M. Quick dispatch.
nick dispatch. To-morrow, at 4 p.m.
THE
Intimations.
NOTICE.
HE Undersigned bugs to inform the Ros
dents of this Colony, that he is 'ready to gize LESSONS in Exozier and FRENCH, and Bolloite their kind patronage, Terma moderate. Apply to J. M. ANLON, No. 12, Aberdeen Street, Hanging.
5m 210 Hongkong. 5th Febnary. 1878.
MILLAR & CO.::
A
HOUSE SHIP AND STEAMBOAT
PLUMBERS. COPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS. M. I, Queen's Rood East and Nallah Lane,
- Opposite fLM, Naval Dock Yard. ** 997 * Hanokong, fat Marah, 1871..
Longkong Douglas Lapraik & Cu... On 29th inst, at 11 A.La
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
(FROM PORTUGAL):
NUPERIOR MALVASIA WINE, in one
dozen cases.
Do.
Do De
10.. Do.
Apply to
do.
Do. MOSCATEL DE SETUBAL,
POLT WINE, (Vintage 1840, d. 1847) રીત. 1560.) do.
J. M. V. DE FIGUEIREDO,
Chancery Lane, No. 5, Im 669 Hongkong, 29th April, 1373, BREAKFAST CLARET, FOR FAMILY OR MESS USE.
BREAKFAST CLARET,
(Red Seal,
Vessels on the Berth.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON via SUEZ CANAL. FIRE Company's Steamship THE
"ULYSSES" will be despatched TO-DAY, the 27th instani, at noon. Insurance risks accepted on behalf of the Company as under-
On Tea 32/5. ll riske, 23, *, F. P. A
Silk 19). do. Cargo taken at through rates for New York and Mediterranean Ports. Apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
712 Hongkong, 27th May, 1873.
FOR SAIGON.
Selected by the undersigned, may be had for TI B
$24,
.
Britial Steamer.
"FLINTSHIRE,"
Agatta.
Capi-
informae Messieurs les Cl
qu'il leur ost strictement interdit embargnes des matelota étrangers provenant de Boarding Honses autres que colles affichées à in. Ohancel lerie de ce Conss.lat
Lo Gemat du Coneulat de France,
CH. L. DE LA FOREST, 1988 Hongkong, 24th October, 1872,
Hereign have en oppsinted so e Agents for the Sale of their Goods in
·Hongkong and China by Messra. J. & 1. Tan- nent, Glasgow. and Moers. David Corsar & Sons Arbroath.
ARNHOLD. KARBERG & Co. tf 419 Honghou, Jännäty. 1567. THE Undoraigned being about so leave the Colony permanently, Mr. Store, D.D.S., succeede bin in the Praction of Dentistry in Hongkong from the Tet prozion.
H. D. WINN, D.D.S. 1. &lexandra Terrace,
Era 509 Hongkong. 29th March, 1873 BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT O Hra EXCELLENUY THE GOVERNOR,
AND
|
Post-Office Notifications.”
A væl umli along.
For Sugnpare, Sues, and London-Par. Uiganes, to a, the 27th inst., ut 11.30 x M.
Fur Shanghai-Per Nestor, to-morrow, the 28th icstuut, at 3.30 P.M.
For San Francisco-Per Galley of Joras, to-morrow, uke 28th insĄ, at 4.30 P.BI.
For Swatow, Amoy, Fochow, and Tramal- Per Hai-loong, on Thursday, the 20th instant, ut 10.30 A.M.
MAILS BY THE - UNITED STATES''
PACKET Tho United States Mail Packet "CHINA" will be dispatched on TUESDAY, the 27th instant, at 3 P.M., with the Maile
States and the United Kingdom.
For Yokohama, Ban, Francisco, the United
The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters, Books, Newspapers, .. until 2,30 PM.
Lettere can be posted on board the Packet from 2.30, ... to 2.50 PM, on payment of a Late Fee of 12 cents in addition to the Posinge, The Prepay mons of the Postage to all the above places by this route is compulsory. Carrespondence iusiciently prepaid will be. forwarded by the ugling Paokete.
Correspondence addressed to Tokohama and the United States must be saperncribed per CHINA, and that addressed to the Unibert Kingdom must be superscribed "clú Saù fran- disco,"
F. W. MITCHELL.
Postmaster General. General Post Office,
Hongkong, 22nd May, 1873,
I
MAILS BY THE “FRENCH PACKET” › The French Mail Packet "IRAOFADDY”., will be dispatched on SATURDAY, the 31st instant, at noon, with the Mair-
To and through the United Kingdom va Morsciller; to France and other Continental
G. DUBOST & Co. Captain Sturrock, will be denpatobed for the To H, I. H, TX GRAND DUKE ALEXIS or { States (in a closed mail to France), to Saigon.
6 436 Bongkong, 1815 March, 1873.
NOW READY.
DOUND VOLUMES' of the TRADE RE-
PORT for the year 1872. Price $10,
Apply at the Daily Press Office. Hongtour, Jat February, 1873.*
FOR SALE.
HAMPAGNE,
C VEUVE CLICQUOT PONSARDIN
REIMS,
in Cases of I doz. Quarta,
and, 2 doz. Piuta. SANDER & Co.,
Böte Agents for China, Josian and Manila. if 2151 Hongkong, 15th Drocumber, 1671. THE TOURISTS GUIDE REDUCED PRICE-81. Containing the names of all the Articles of
Natural Furniture
T
his own private purse, the first great interna-and POLONAISES, in MUSLIN, PIQUE, 25 BOTTLES OF VERY GOOD! tinul show of cattle was held at Poisy afterwards that at Battersea Park, and subsequently at Hamburg. He established experimental farms all over France. M. Paul de Casognac, an old friend of the Emperor. who lately visited Ubielehnest, assures us that Napoleon III, pent most of bie money in the warsuit of agriculture; that he bad invested oching whatever in fonds or londe out of France, and that, in fact, in endeavouring to improve the courty over which lo reigned he impoverished himself. According to the same thority, £2,000 of annual inconte was all that Napoleon had to Kva upon, whes ba was forced into exile, Such property as he possessed in Franco-es, for instance, the farm of Villenure 'Etang-carcely suced to pay what wasowing, when the 4th of September rudely settled at- counts. The large estates purchased in the Landen were much mure as agricultural experi- ment in the interest of the country than a verative undertaking.". In commenting upon the great judgment shown by Luata Napoleon in devoting the, raoney of the State to the advancement of agriculture in the E Professor area, of Jean, auye the Journal of pire, a home paper anya" He a that Applied Salence, reroraneads a new method of the fertile soil of France was not so well onli-MUSLIN PRIMMED LACE GABI-Tude, objets of anti, and Mandarin Pronu. Ranking extract of meat, which is said touted as it might be, that her agricultural re posanes the advantage over that of Liobig of retaining the albumen, gelatine, and fat, which have had the satisfaction in is quiet retreat at sources were almost unlimited. And he must are sumoved by Lisbiy's process, but which Chislehret, in knowing that he was right in a would seem, from recent experimente, to be the thinking, from the rapid manner in which, with really nutritious element of the meat. For this generously bestowed English seed, the corn purpose, on extract of meat is first mode with Belda ravaged by German warriors and French cold water by means of a simple apparatus soldiery, blossomed into fruitfulness ao abun. this discives out she soluble salts, the albumen, dant as to enable their owners to export wheat and part of the gelatine. The moat, after and potatoes to the country which bad suppliest living undergone this process, is then boiled the sced in the short course of a year" Our for an ore ina Papin's digester, and the liquid Paris correspondent enlogizes the Emperor on pressed out. The fat is skimmet off its surface, the subject briefly in the following terms: and this extruotis mixed with the cold extract, No monarch ever approached Lia iu the zeal und the mixture is then svaporated at a proper be displayed for improving agriculture. consistento in a sand-lash, or better, in a Temat will ugly tried everything new, whether it cauw apparatus. This everus a much better orignated in France or elsewhere; inventors re way of preparing an extract of meat than any ceived welcome and encouragement from bil, of the authods which necessitate the throwing and never was so much pecuniary assistance away of the most valuable of ite.constituente.
rated by the Sixte to advance the interest of raral economy." He also spent large sums of money in the parchase of horses to improve the breed of his quantry,
Ho
BALDIS.
SETTES and SLEEVES.
BOOK and SWISS MUSLIN CHEMI
Real MALTESE, DUCHESSE, YAO, and MALINES LACES.
MUSLIN and LAUR TIES.
SWISS JAMBEIC MUSLIN EDGINGS, and INSERTIONS to watch.
HANDKERCHIEFS.
TUOKED, HEM-STITCHED, and LACE
The New Roman and Algerian BASEES. The Paragon Mounted SUNSHADE. French Bow Flouseed ALPINE EMBROI DERED SUNSHADE.
LATTES," as the "MODELLED COR.. Thompson's NEW. WASHING ORINO. SETS" suitable for Summer Wear.
A Well Assorted Stock of Dawson's BOOTS.
and CHILDREN. and SHOES, for LADIES, GENTLEMEN,
Every ARTICLE in LADIES' UNDER. CLOTHING and BABY LINEN, always in Stock.
An ASSORTMENT of FRENCH MIL LINERY received monthly.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
HONGKONG;
ciation.
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the [Chinese Language, in two Parts
The Daily Press. Oftoc. -
ahove port THIS AFTERNOON, the 37th instant.
For Freight or Pazenge, apply to
AH YON,
Errong Hing Shop,"
57, Praya 002 Hongkong, 22nd May, 1973.
FOR SHANGHAI, HIOGÓ, AND TOKOHAMA, THE British Steamer
TH
"TEVIOT"
Nesbit, Monter, will be despatched as above TO- MORBOW, the 28th inst, at 4 F.M.
For Freight or Pasange, apply to
WM. PUSTAU & Co..
Agents
3d 819 Fongkong. 26th May, 1873.
RUSSIA.
N. DRISCOLI, CIVIL, NAVAL, & MILITARY TAILOR, WOOLLEN DRAFER, HATTER. HOSIEK, AND GENERAL OUTFITTER, 45 and 47, Queen's Roud, next to Oriental tt 1927
Bank
[ 1.
VARNUM D. COLLINS
DENTIST
No. 7, ARBUTHNOT ROAD, HONGKONG.
293 Hongkong, 2016 February, 1873.
Singapore, Galle, Calouda, Madris, Bombar. Aden, Suychelles, Reunion and Mauritius, Suez and Alexandria.
The Port Ofice will be open for the reception of Ordinary bettors. Nevepapers, Books, &, until I AM. on the Slai istant, after which no Letters can be received.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order – until 5 PM. on the 30th instrab. Offers in the United Kingdom will be granted
Letters for Registration will be received until 10 AM on the 31st instant.
THE UNDERSIGNED begs to informs, the Goaoral Post (ficat
of
OCBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANYne of HING KEE. Taking Carga and Passengers at throughrates for FOR SHANGHAI,
HANKOW, NINGFO, and PORTS in JAPAN.. THE Company's Steamship
***NESTOR."
J. ANTENNENT'S ALE and will be despatched TO-MORROW, the 28th
PORTER.
́DAVID OOUSAR & SONS' Merchant Navy. Navy Boiled... Long Pian Crown
CANVAS.
ARNHULD, KARBERG & Co. 1130 Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
NOW READY
AND
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT;
Agents.
instant, at T.M.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
200 Hongkong, 27th May, 1873
FOR SHANGHAI. *HE A 1·Belgian Steanter
THE
"NELUSKO."
Van der Hyde, Master, expected here from
THE HOUSEHOLD OOMPANION Singapore on or about the 24th instant, will
loud as above, and have quick despatch.
For Freight ur Paseage, apply to
WM. PUSIAU & Co, tt 790 Hongkong, 21st May, 1878.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI,
By Dr. DEVAN, with many Additions, Corro tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS" Orthography.
PRIDE: In Paper Wrappers. Neatly Bound...
Apply at the Daily Press Offer
...$1.50 32.00
ROWN. JONES & CO.,
UNDERTAKERS, & OFFICE-No. 9, HOLLYWOOD ROAD..
Memorial Stonas and Monuments created.. Lf 17 Hongkong, 21st January, 1870.
SWATOW.
STEAM-TUG OPPHAN.
E new and powerful Sign-tug ORPHAN, Captain MCCASLIN, is now open to tow Teasola to or fry sea, on reasonable terms.
FREWIN& Co.,
Practical person (who foudly imagines that. Gddles wera maceto be played upon)-" Well, but what sort of tone has it got po Rural oon- QUEEN'S ROAD & STANLEY STREET, T noissenr(vho knows better) Tuno ba hangod! What's that got to do with it? Look at the varnish, wan! Look at the exquisite curves of the back and Look at the doable parpling! belly! Why, I could gaze at that violiu for hors, and I wouldn't part with it for a hundred pounds."-Punch
RUMFORD'S BURGLAR ALARM. Alta.) Max Adeler thus tells how it was. Since then Rainford guards bie etablishment with a dog. Rumford keeps a dry goods store, and what I so saying, Sir," roared an irate counsel "I wish you would pay a little attention to dreading robbery, be procured a patent "bar glar alarm," fastened it to the doors and witing as little as I can," was the reply.
at an exasperating witness." Well, I am pay- dowa, and attached it to a bugo gong. All the policemen in that neighbourbood were paid by
Nuples bas just celebrated the 200th univer Buford, and instructed, whenever the beardsary of the death of Salvator Ross The the gong, to go for the burglars tuce and Neapolitan artists were all present in the there, and to seize them at all hazards. For a Church of Santa Maria degl' Angeli, at a re while ait wont wall enegh. But the fifth ligious service performed in honour of the -night the wind blew savagely, and shoot the illustrious master.
store doors so severnly that it set off the alarm When Ranford beard it he seized a elab, and turning on the gas full head, dashed into the store for the purpose of macerating the reffians who ho supplied were preying upon bis property. Just then the policu arrived, ac susipanied by a trord of excited citizens. Our detachment went vund to the rear of the store, the other stayed in front. These ooked shrnugh the bale in the door, and thonght tley aw the burglar in the set. They went fua hian, With a crowbar they einshed the door und shop-windows, and untered with drawn revol vera. This scared Rumford, and be dodged behind the counter. The policemen fred fifteen ikt. bin, and the party in the rear effeeted an entrance. moment after ward, twelve more sbote wore aimed at Ruglord. Then the myrmidons of the law diabed up, caight him by the collar, laid him out on the floor and hammered bio up in a buxorota mauser, for a few minutes, with their clube. When his bones were. thoroughly mellowed, somebody diacovered it was Rumlord. It cost him $600 for plate-glass and duars, for arnica, and the loss of a month'e time spent in. seclusion, waiting for the bumps on his forehead to go down. Turn he ripped on the burglar alarm, discontinued bis acquaintance with zire poller and ight dog. May be there are worse disgusted men hn Le; but there are few paracus who infuse much energy, earnestneas and whole-souled sincerity in their dingust.
abote
REFORM IN SERMONS. (Laboral levier)
The sermon has been and is not alwe
so much so that, it has become to many men, who are neither atteista aor reprobates, a
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
AND AT SHANGHAI,
For Gentlemen's Advertisement ses To-morrow's Yasho
817 Hongkong, 24th May, 1873.
MAY 25TH, EVENING.INE
Few Patan, $5504 to 85911: New Benares, $5524 10 5557; Old Patna, 3640 to 865; Old Benares, $540 to 8545; Malwa, 8595 to $605. Market quiet for all kinds.
ON LONDON,
EXCHANGE,
FOR SALE.
Desert CLARET. Superior Pale Dry SHERRY, Fine OLD PORT,
Apply to
SANDER & Co. tf 999 Hongkong 29th May, 1872.
FRICKEL & Co, have just received L. Elegant American El Fist ICE PITCHERS. TEA and COFFEE SETS. DINNER SERVIORS.
4/4]
4/51
do.
do.
do,
Bank Bills, on demand, Bank Bills, at 3 mouthe' sight, 4/5 Bant Bills, at 6 months' sight, 4/5 to 4/5/ Credits, at & molthe' sight.....4/6 Documentary Billa,at6 months'
sight.......
ON NEW YORK-
UN BOMBAY-Bank, 3 days' eight 231 OR CALOUTTA Bank,3 days sight 281 ON SHANORAL-
Private, 5 months sight
741
Bunk, 3 days sight....................... Bank, 15 days' sight..................... Private, 30 days sight...........75
SHARES.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Sharce-583
par oent. promium.
Union Insurance Society of Canton, new shares
$1,000 per abure premina
thing to be avoided by all means, or, failing China Traders Insurance Company's Shares- that to be abridged, endured, aleut through, anything but listened to. It cannot be denied that much of this feeling is the result of our Chia and Japan Marine Insurance-Tia. 108
$1,100 per share promine,
per share.
increasing batted of anything like physicul Chinese Insurance Company.$295 per share. discomfort or penance, and our natural distato for all things onered and spiritual, But preach oukone Fire Insurance Company's Shares
857 per share.
as the preacher may against the world, the China Fire Insurance Company's Shares--8335
flesh, and the devil, we cannot abolish either of
per share,
Invoices of
TOILET SETS.
HAMMONY, Large and wall.
Cracked WiIBAT, large and smalle Russian CAVIARE.
do, ANCHOVIES, in'smal, rega,” (→ HERRINGS, in small key.
ASPARAGUS and Geroun VEGETABLE
assorted,
7
Westphalian HAM, Prime Quality, Smoked German SAUSAGES, Prime Quality RYE FLOUR.
1 720 Hongkong, 8th May, 1873.
NOW READY,
IMTERIAL QUARTO.
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY, WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
Agents. tf 603 Swatow, 15th April, 1873. LONDON AND PROVINCIAL MARINU INSURANCE COMPANY,
THE P. & O.S. X. Co.'satoumship.
Agenta.
SUNDA " will leave for the above place about 24-houre (after the arrival of the next English Mail.
A. McÏVER,
Superintendent,
In HO NAM and CANTON SHOPS, the foregoing articles, with the addition of SPI- BITS, SODA WATER, &c, and GAME when in Becom
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
Hongkong, 22nd May, 1873.
HONGKONG, HO NAM, AND CANTON that he has shops established at these places in I HONGKONG, at the Centrul Market,
TABLES, and OILMAN'S STORES, &c., of the foreigu porta on the Rast Africa Cast Re No. 18, he be nonstantly on taut BEEF, ing lines. will afford a regular means of sun. MUTTON, POULTRY, BREAD, VEGE verande of correspondenes from Hongkong for the best quality.
well as for Netal and the Cape Colony, St. Be lena and Ascension, and that henceforward the postage, which must be paid in advanes, on lot ters addressed to Zanzibar, Mosambiqué, Treba goa Bay, Natal, the Cape of Good Hope, sud Geatlemon and Families desirina -of- putron-Ascension, will be 20 cents for each taif-dance, ixing him, are requested to apply at his shops newspapers 2 cents each. as above, whare a list of prises of articles will
F. W. MITCHELL, he furnishel, which will be supplied at the same
Postaunster Generat. rate all the year round.
HING KEE Iy 748 Hongkong, 13th May, 1879.
FOOCHOW DO VE
It is hereby notified that a line of British
į Mail Contract Packets bo been established be
tween aden and Zanzibar, which, with connect.
-
RIVER MIN.
General Post-Office,
Hongkong, Math Aty, 1973.
It is hereby notified that, a British Post Ofoe having been established at Smyrna, closed Maile will, in future be exchanged between the British Port Office at Alexandria and the new Office at
HE above granite floored DOOK, of the Smyrna, The Yates of peatuge, which must be following Dimensions, viz: Length, 300 paid in advance, on Correspondence aut Iressed fout, Breadth at Botters, 40 feet, is capable of to Stayna, when forwarded by British Packet, receiving Vessels drawing 19 to 18 feet, us the are as follows, viz.: state of the tides will allow. The Dook runs Letter,...20 cents per ounec. dry to the Blocks and is pumped out by Steam. toulove premises comprises large Machine Shop, containing s
WHITWORTH's 12-INCH SCREW CUTTING
GAP LATHE,... DEILLING AND SCHEWING MACHINES, A LARGE SMITHY, &c., &c., &o. Jarga Godorsa are on the premises for STOWAGE OF CARGO, &c, Sc. A large Stock of Woods, Metal, &c., &c., always on hand. The Dock Steam Tug Woosung is anulable at all times to tow vessels, to or Exum Sea, at our rent rates, on application to
JOIN FORSTER & Co.,
Agente. willeare for the above place shortly after the ing vessels for exhmination, painting iron-ships, The list of Charges for remotulling, or dook arrival of the next English Mail.
&c., &o, can be obtained on application
P. & O.S. N. Co.'s Offico,
Hongkong, 22nd May, 1973,
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, THE P. & 0.8. N. Co.' Steamship
THEI
"AVOCA "
1795
A. MOIVER,
P.&O.S. N. Co.'s Qfice,
dougkong, 21st May, 1873,
Superintendent.
[701
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. HEA 1 British Sicamer
THE Undersigned having been appointed THE
рин
Agents in Hongkong for the above Come
THORNABY,"
pany, are prepared to grant Marine riska ut will load as above in July,
current eaton.
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Üo. if 471 Hongkong. 6th March, 1868. BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE findersigned having been sppointed Agents in Hongkong for the above-named Company, are prepared to grant Policies gaiust Sea Risks at current rates.
RUSSELL & O. tf, 1929 Hongkong, lat April, 1865,
INSURANCE.
To be followed by the new Britial Steamers
**ANGLIA,"
"ALTONA,"
"ALLEMANNIA."
For Freight or Passage, apply to
WM. POSTAU & Co.,
Agerita. if 784 Hangkang, 20th May, 1873.
FUR NAGASAKI,
THE 41 British Brig
"GEORGINA,"
Captain Crighton, will have immediate despatch
the above porte
For Fraight or Peptage, apply to
ARNHOLE, KARBERG & Co. 812 Hongkong, 24th May, 1879.
THE American Sbig
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
Endersigned, on behalf of the Burris AND FOREIGN MARINE-INSURANCE CON----·· on Cargo, from Hongkong and Porta in China PANY (LINITED), are prepared to accept riske
to Ports on the Yangtaze, by steamers of the beating vessels, at the tariff rates of the local CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, and their con- offices, but subject to an immediate discount of one-third of the premium.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. 2m 718 Hongkong, 7th April, 1873. MANCHESTER PIRE ASSURANCE COM- PANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
above.
THE
FROM
May 3.
THROUGH US. MAU LINE
CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.
PACIFIO, MAIL S. S. COMPANY
18 CONNECTION WITH THE
[OENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIO RAILROAD COMPANIES.
Newspapers....
5
per 4 ounces for each
Newspaper.
14
under 1 ounce.
3
above 1 ounce ard.
Book Packets and Patterns,
under 2 ounces.
8
$ 13
above 2 ounces and
ander 4 ounces.
for every addition
ounces.
P. W. MITCHFIL,
Postmaster General,
General Post-Ofee,
Hongkong, 11th March, 1873.
forwarded via Sonthampton, will be 28 cents It ia bereby motiBod that henceforward the postage a letters adiresend to Denmark, when per half-ounce, prepayment optional. Uppuid letters will bo subject to an additional elarge on delivery.
F. W. MITOMELL,
l'oelmaster General, | General Post-Ofire.
Hongkong, ad Fabreary, 1973.
It is hereby notified for general information, that the Postage on Letters addressed to Nor.
when forwarded via Southampton, will henceforward be 36 cents for each balf ounce, which may either be paid in advance, or it may he left to he collected on delivery of the Letters, Unpaid Letters will be subject to an additional
F. W. MITCHELL
Postmaster General.
Hongkong, 23rd August, 1870,
THE S. S. CHINA" will leave Hongkong
for San Francisco, ria. Yokclamă, of charge on delivery.. TUESDAY; the 27th instant, at 3 o'alock P.M., takie Passengers, Mails und Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of Lading are issued-for-transportation to Yoko harda and other Japan Porte, to San Francisco.
General Post Office,"
It is hereby notified that the rates of postage
to principal points in the United Staten, Canobergenbie bezceforth a Lutera ääressed to in la, and Europe, via Overland Railroad and the United Kingdom, and to plass beyond the ooarceting Lines of Stomers, and to ports in Packet, vill bo the same as those chargeable un United Kingdom, when forwarded by French Mexico and Central and South America
Letters forwarded by British Packet via Brin
A Steamer of the Company will leave Shang. dis..
bui about same date, via the Inland Sea Ports,
and make close connection at Tokobams.
are
rup
F. W. MITCHELL
Pouluister Genertti.
. Hongkong, 29th April, 1872.
The "CHINA"ill be due at San Fran General Poet Office, "JAS. B. BELL,"
aleco June 27th, whence daily Passenger Chandler, Master, will have carly despatch as trains and daily Freight traite
over the Central and Union Pacific Railroad For Freight or Passage, apply to
The Past Offce of Victoris (Á Ústralia) having RUSSELL & Co.
Lines for New York, and for all the principal given notice to the General Post Office in Lon ti 813 Hongkong, 24th May, 1873.
oities in the interior and open the Atlantic Soa don that articles of Jewellery received in that board. FOR NEW YORK.
Colony are chargenble with Customs Duties, Palace Sleeping Cars are run through on the undersigned.considers it necessary to make THE 41 German Barque
these trains, making Drawing Room Cara by this Regulation known to the Public, and to day, and Sleeping Cars by night; and are of state that any letters or packets containing **JENNY,"
unexcelled for comfort and convenience. the latest and best American pattern, being such articles went through the Post are liable.
with their contents, to be forfeited
F W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General;
Hongkong, 2nd January, 1878.
Arrangements Eaving been made under from Balcatta, Penang and Singapore, and which Mails for London arriving at Suez from from Swatow, Amey and Foockow.
THE Undersigned have been appointed An ANGLO-ÜHINESE DICTIONART, published. Agents for the above Company at Hong. Hartmann, Master, will load bere and at Wban
at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong,
tong, Canton, Fovehow, Shanghai, and Han- poa for the above port, and will have immediate OR comprehensiveness and practiest eervice Current Rates.
kow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at despatch. this Work stands unrivalled. All the new
For Freight, apply to HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co., 1058 Hongkong, 15th October, 1808. jecta in machinery, photography,telezraphy, and compelled to coin to express the namerone ab.LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE in science generally, which the rapid advance
INSURANCE COMPANY.
them, and the second will cling to as persist- Victor Fire Inerrance Company's Shares-words which the Chinees have of late years been ently even in church, while the other two ure never very far off. What better opportunky as the mind bare for trandering into secular
thoughts, than the weary, sleepy, forty-tre minates of a poor sermon? The slight im.
Hongkong and Whampoa Deck Company's
8122 per share..
Shares-9 per cent. discount. Hongking, Canton and Mann Steamboat Co.'s
Sharea--37 per cent. premium.
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co. tt. 672 Hongkong, 20th April, 1873.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 41 British Bargac
At New York, Passengers have selection of various lines of Steamers to England, Frange General Post-Office, and Germany-
Favorable arrangements have been made for Through Passengers and Freight to America
on regalar rates.
pressivi which even a good sermon makes in Shanghai Steum Navigation Company-Ts, 113 fully illustrated and explained, forming exer- current logal rate of premia will be all 465 Tons Register, will load bere for the above for Passage Tickets issued at a reduction | destination via Brindisi, it is berely notified
the first twenty minutes la more than dissipated by the concluding treaty, and the last stato of that man is worse than the first "because
he rises weary, impatient, exasperated, and painfully aware that ia enduring, as he has done, be has been a martyr to public opinion more than to his own sense of right,
ly
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-65
pur share.
abaro,
of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are FROM this date, until further moties, a dis here given in extenso. Each and every word is
count of Twenty per cent. (20%) apon the
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agents. 1193 Hongkong, 27th Juce, 1872.
CHINA AND JAPAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
i..
per Beth the Court and Pasti pronuncautions are
discs for studente of a most instructive nature. upon insurances effected with this Company. Hongkong Rotal Company's Sharea per the best principle hitbarto attained. The typo given, the accents being carefully marked on Hongkong Distillery Company-70 per cent. maire the Chinese and English type correspond graphy displays the excess of an attempt to discount.
cent. discount
in the sixe of body; thereby affecting a vaat
Indo-Chinese Sagar Company-70 per cent, oconomy of space, achieving a clearman not
discount.
=
Hongkong Pier and Godown Company-50 vast margins and vacant pocs which have is of this Company, two-thirde (2/37da) of
previously attained, and dispensing with thoseHE ATTENTION OF SHIPPERS is call- ed to the futaré distribution of the Pro- birotofore obarasterized Chinese publications.
per cent. djacount.
SALES ON MAY 26TH, 1873. ̈ As reported by Chinese..
to local trader.
Green Peas, 60 piculs, at $1.70, by Kin-luong
“SEA MEW."
port, and wil bare quick despatob.
For Freight, apply to
TOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. # 430 Hongkong, 15th March, 1873.
MRS. BAKER,
COURT MILLINER AND DRESS MAKER, No. 6, OLD BAILEY STREET, (NEXT)
ALEXANDRA TERRACE,
tf 709 Hongkong, 6th May, 1978.
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the which, after payment of interest, will now be following facts are submitted for consideration. divided.amenget all Contributors of business, Ohalmers Vocabularly contains about 16,000 whether Sharobolders or not, mitoably in pro- Chinese characters, and Madhureka English tion to the amount of Nett Fremis contributed. HOUSE AND SHOP PLUMBER,
and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst this work contains more than 50,000 Englisb words, and upwarde of 600,000 Chinese charac
It is hopeless to attempt to mould the people of our day in the fashion of Puritan times. This is an age of mederation, of compromise, and not of extremes viewa in English religious life. Let us therefore, take human natüre us we find is, with all its weaknesses, and lat the ordinances of worship be framed so as not to overtax the weakest body or perplex end; stupify the fooblest mind. If there be little merit and loss profit in enduring a wearisome, and barren service, in which the heart does not join, bowruly important it must be that shurch services should be cade, if not positive tiruetire to the baman eye and ear, at fost more grateful thereto, and less of tax apon the patience, and endurance of willing worshippers. In the present day there are many juences drawing men's hearts sway from vital religion, that it beloves the charches to make vigorous exertions to establish a firmer hdd upon men who svince a disinclinahlar to travelling trader.
Dried Prawns, 10 picule, at $10.50, by Jop tion to frequent a place of worship of any kind.
For practical purposes the arrangement of The shores, in the wide eens, should be made, local trader.
Leather, 50 picols, ot $7.95, by Hop-hing to the work is a complete, that returense if possible, the universal resort of all pro
to its pages exables a person who under. feasing religions faith, even of the feeblest Hopbing to local trader.
Elephants Teath, & pieces, at $225.00, by stands English to communicate effectively with natives who understand nothing but Ohí- White Pepper, 20 buga, at 24.10, by Hop-neee. In this respect the work will be found hing he retail.
indispensable to all Zaropean's residing in king to travelling trader.
Black Pepper, 50 bags, at $1470, by Hop. China, and to the natives themselves it ex- Baigon Rise, 800 picula, at $1.89, by Hop-hinged of them are perfectly acquainted. To plains s'ajeste fully with which very for in- parties maident in England and interested in Ukins it cannot but be invaluable pecusionally. It comprises upwards of two thousand large quarte pagea
White Sugar, 58 baga, at $6,80, by Tai-foong- bun to local trader. to travelling trader.
White W, 4 pieces, at $61.50, by Yeo-koeters. Again, despite all the grammars and other elementary works as yet published, the Yellow Peas, 1,000 picula, at $1.60, by Hing student of this difficult language absolutely re- tye to travelling trader..
quires examples to display the turions'appli- | to travelling trader.
Formicelli, 100 bags, at 88.30, by Hing-tyo cations and equivalents of different words which
kind,
NOVEL MODE OF "PRESERVING."-The Nortinaria Clarke, from Peru, with guano, arrived at Falmouth, baring on board the body
fravelling trader.
Red Dater, 80 bags, at $7.00, by Hing tye to
of the late master und part owner, Capt. James to legal trader. Themes, which died beigre tus vessal mailed for England. The body was placed in the coin there, parked with guns, and buried three feel deep in the cargo, examination at
Falmouth the corpse was found to be firm and a perfect state of preservation. It was re- moved to St. Ives, and duly interred.Cornish Telegraph.
KRUPPE CAST STEEL WORKS,
ESSEN (GERMANY) SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA AND JAPAN!
F. PEIL 1071 Hongkong, Shanykai, Cologne (Germany,) |
Agents.
WM. PUSTAU & Co.,
tf.668-Fongkonis, 9th April 1872
NOTICE.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
HE usual rates for Fire Insurance on the! have one general meaning. Of these examples this work contains more than five times so tents will remain as follows until farther no
various olasses of Buildings and their non-| many as any other Dictionary hitherto pabtice, viz fished.
TRUBNER & Co.. 6, PLTEENOSTER Bow; W. H. BELL, DAILY FRESS" QB910S, HONGKONG,
Detacher and semi-detached)
Dwelling Houses removed from porgent. the town) and their contents. ). Other Dwelling Houses (similarly
1 percent. situated) and their contents, Boes and Godowns and their
1 percent. coutanta, Other Biska by Eporal arrangement.
E. E. HANDLEY,
COPPER SMITH. BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTER,
39 and 40, Praya Weat Next to the P. & D. Coal Stores, 16817
H
BONGKONG.
A FONG
Nept. 15
OTOGRAPHER
ST APPOINMENT TO
H. E. SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY,
Governor of Hongkong:
AND TO
China hy Private Ships will be forwarded to
that the rates of postage, which must be paid in No Freight received after noon of the 26th advance, en correspondance addressed to the instant. Parcal Package received until 5 P.M. United Kingdom so forwarded, will be as fol- same day: all Packages should, be marked to lows, viz. --- address in full; value of Banc is required For Letters24 cents per balf aucce
For further information as to Passage or For Newspapers.. ..... # cách. Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company,
(not exceeding lounce & centa. For Books and Prays Wast
Patterns.....
Agent.
7. A. HARRIS,
Hongkong May 12th. 1873.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS FOSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, 18MAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
ALIC,
PONDICHERY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA,
AND BOMBAT.
H. 4. H, THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF ON SATURDAY, the 1st May, 1973, at
WYNDHAM STERET,
14
+
2
4 ..12..
every additional4.12
General Post Office,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Pastmaster Generai,
Hooghong, 20th Deceraber, 1871,
It is hereby notified for general information that, the Postage (which must be paid in ad. vanced) upon letters addressed to Prince Ed....... ward Island, will benosforward be as follows, vix.
When forwarded viä,
Brindisi 42gents each half-ounce, When forwarded viå
Marseilles.
36 cezte cash balf-onnce, Southampton... 29 cents each half-ounce,
When forwarded via
F. W. MITCHELL
Postmaster General
Hongkong, 8th July, 1870.
noon, the Company's 5. S. FR400AD-General Post-Office. RUSSIA.
DF," Commandant BoraDON, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will Invites inspection of bis large Collection of leave this Port for the above places.
It is bereby notified that Letters, addressed VIEWS of FooсHOW, SWATOW, HONGKONG, Cargo and Specia will be registered for Lonto Frince ray be sent either paid or unpaid at CANTON,-and MACAO.
don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in the option of the sender; but the postage on trait through Marseilles for the principal Prices Carrent. Newapapora and Books cannot places of Europe.
be prepaid. Shipping orders will be granted till noon, and
For each ouNOG Cargo will be received on board until 4 p.., The rate of postage chargeable on Specie and Parcels antil & o'block P.a. on the KWONG-KEE COAL SHOP.
Letters addressed to Frauce per· THE Proprietor of EwONG-EEE Shop begs on board; they must be left at the Agency's Per British Packet when marked Vil
30th May, 1873. (Parcels are not to be sent. French Pachet is.... ......... 12 cents. to inform the Public that his Shop has Ofea) Contents and value of Paokages are been established sinoo 1867, at 39, Endicott's required.
Brindisi 18 Lane, and that ho bas always a great quantity
Per British Packet wura marked vi
Alexandria and Marseilles 12.
The following rates will be charged for Gm] (Formerly occupied by Adriatic Club) = [513) SHORT: PRÐIÖ Policies
3
11
Not exceeding 10 days ith per cent Not exceeding 1 month per sent. Above 1 month, and not
orocoding
3 Above 5 months, and not)
8 exceeding 5. Above6 monthe,the fall annual rateofl
ROBT. 8. WALKER & O., Agents, Royal Insurance Company, 1763 Hongkong, 13th September 1969.
IK
R
For further particulars, apply at the Coin-
of DEST COAL is store for Sale. Gentlemen pany's Offca.
or Ship-masters wishing to patronise him, are
usted to apply at his Shop.
ly 1883 Hongkong, 30th July, 1872.
O. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent. Rongkong, 17th May, 1873,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Genera
General Pont Office,
Hongkong, 2nd April, 1872,