th. The Chief-Jmatice of England is too well. British vessel at Madeira, indignant that the klown to his countrymen to render it accessory anortunate Septchard should be frizzled like té vindicate his character agaisat asperaiona.findoos, were not allowed to go on there for whose utter cheurdky renders them laughable four of making reprisals,”. One shoddea to We can perfcolly understand how the masterly think what latibule the gallanty, tars would and conclusive Reasons" of the Ohiof-Justice nave given to the idea of reprisala. Jack's for divesting from the conatualon of his fellow interpretation of the den talionis bio a Obiness arbitrators should have irritated iloso entrusted literalnoes of meaning; and it is very unlikely with the advocacy of the alaitan of the United States, and that those who in vain attempted "to practise on the supposed ignorance or credulity" the tribunal should find no lan grago suficiently abusive to address to the mon
but if the are had got on shore they would SAN FRANCISCO. have contented themselves with merely burning the first villagers they came across. The
Do
THE DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JUNE 2nd 1879.
Vessels Advertised as Loading,
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Georgina... Vol (str.).
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AT
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TO BE DISPATCHED.
Ohandler Swill Orighton
Maincoa (str.)... Neldako (str.), Meikong (str.) Glamous (atr.).
Was, Pustau & Ouick Hongkong
Russell & Co... Hongkong Rosario & 00...ini Hongkong Arnold, Korberg & Co...........
Mesageries Maritimes... Hongkong P. & (. SN, Co.
dispatch. Jujck dispatch.
uick dispatch..
Quick dispatch.
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Van der Fonel
uiok dispatch.
aisk disputol:
A. Corner
Baraic.
rioting would, no doubt, have been priests, Red MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY... Mary Mildred... mill probability, a preliminary, the operation NAGASAKI
SHANGHAY.
Do.
Dr.
who exprsed their wiles and unravelled their of drowning would bave been mutely imitated. TOKOHAMA.. sophiaus. But when every reasonable allow: Lás a hint of the dangers which the striat.ap
Do. ance is made for the frame of roine in which plication of their laws involves, we commend Mr. Cussing addressed himself to his self-ap this last incident to the notice of the Madeira pointed task, we still remain utterly astounded authorition. at the fact that a man of his éminence could lave put his same to a work so zmrzilops, and, we are compelled to say it, so wilfully false in unky respecte na tão book to which we refer.
ATTACK ON ONE OF THE ANDAMAN
ISLANDS (ince of India.)
A TRAIN STOPPED BY AN ALLICATON.
It was considered a strange accident when na enraged elephant a few years ago charged n train on the Bust Indian railway and threw it vff the inc, but a still pore singular mishap had recently occurred on the Tajmehal braucis
NINGPO AND SHANGHAI...... Tangreze (str.): SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW Reaso (str.)....
For Sale. SAYLE & Co.
Hongkong WM, Pasta & Co..
Messageries Maritimes. Butterfeld & Swirs...... Siemsson & Co.
Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co.
For Sale..
HOMPSON & HIND
On or about 7th inst
quior dispatch. To-morrow, at noon.
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW.
Showeri sentou a at Lord Blair, and General Rajmahal station, and complained that his co. HAVE just opened the-undermentioned [AVE just recaivad, ex FRENCH MAIL, THE Steamship
TEST EXAMINATIONS FOR
MATRIMONY.
A Chinese junk was recently driven by stressline. A train has been stopped by an alligator! of weather adong the South Andaman Islands, One evening recently, abortly after the night and some of the crew who landed were attacked train had started for Teen Pabar, the driver by the natives and brutally murdered. A com came hack in a state of great excitement to the
Stewart out à anal! expedition gainst the gine had been stopped by an alligator. It was sanges. The Cadounied, carrying a party of naturally supposed at frat that toe man was thirly men of the 27th M. N. 1., alioat's crew drank, bat ou going to the opet the local of of convicts, and an Bred detachment of Au- £cials found that his story was perfectly true. danancar, under the charge of Capio Wim-The cow.ctober bad ran right into the beast's berley, exiled for the lands; Dr. Dwyer, body, and is bie agony he had twisted his tail of II.M.'s 071%, accompanying the forge a between the spokes of one of the whoste and médical officer.. Arrived at the scene of the Letoppuð its revolution. The engine it should mander, the frequents of the boat belonging to to explained—was comparatively weak one, the jauk and bloodstained clothes of the hap- and the train, having only just left, the station, less-crew, certified to the truth of the China-was going, slowly.—Indian Observer. man'e story, mid the expedition begun reprisals by burning down the nearest buta. These wera Juge and substantial constructions, and the right of their confiagration whe, too much for Young Indies who find a difficulty in deciding the owners, win after a while were seen taking on this merits of their enitore will do well to in the neighbourhood. Tire witá at onor apen study an Indian novel entitled "Miragaamo," ed on then, the islanders returning arrows for published in Ponjuubee for five-annus, dra bullets, and fighting with extraordinary courage aribed as to tale of a highly accomplished, ane fine fellow colely emptying his quiver in pious, and beautiful young lady, daughter of a fall sight of the rifle armed sepoya. The con- King of China professing the Mabommedia test, however, was too unequal, and the islanders religion, who had taken a vow to marry him withdrew into the jungle, loving one of their alone who equalled or in learning and piety. number a prisoner. How many were killed it To test the proficiency of her mszy suiters, the was in porrible to say, as the bodice were drag bad prepared a certain number of questions. red away with them by the savages, and the relating chiefly to morality and religion. The density of the jungle fora.de parsait on the book centaine these subjects of examination, attacked side there were none killed, but two together with the sheer by ons of her suitors, epuys were weninded by arrows. Next day the who eventually succeeded in obtaining her work of dratruation was continued, the isband. There is no good reason why the com- Ianders gathering in formidable numbers, but patitive eyatom of examination sbold rot be retiring on the approach of the force. In this adopted in the ouse of all matrimonial audi- way they vers puesnad along the bonob for dates of the lepersuasion. The Civil Service some niles, but as they would not stand and Commissioners would no doubt willingly the jungle was fampracticable, there was undertake the duty of conducting the examinu- Tanter birmishing. The sepers of the at-ions on receiving from young ladies instruc tacking pirty are said to have fought very tions as to the qualifications, required in enchi pluckily, and one convict behaved with sole, Cure, Lowever, should taken to rejest contempt for life, that it is proposed to petition those who bare merely heen wamwed for in bis Ever for saamelioration of his paxis Lexamination by Linehands with experience us to inest! Considering, however, that the "fue fellaw in question is at the Andamans for murder, one is inclined to feel that a renewed exhibition of contempt: for life" on his part does not exactly recomend him for general 1ociety.
FINANCES OF A LARGE TRADE UNION. By the help of a publication before as we enn gira the reader some insight into the machinery And operation of a margo Trade Union. The Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and aniners is one of the most considerable bodies of its la It comprises 226 brunebes and 11,68 member. It entered upon the work of 1872 with cash in hand to the amount of £16,830 86, l, representing the accumulations of -thirioen years. Its actual income during tho twelve months ending with last December wan £23,72 3.21, so that what with capital and revenue together its disposable funds mounted to 10 s. 41. The expenditure of the year reacted the son of 52 23. 10d, leaving a surplus of £3,000 to be added to the capital existing at bis morgut, therefore, the Union, independently of ordinary contributione or leves, ca poutand its £20,000. In what. way, however, it will at oneo be asked, is the year's outlay accounted for? In its cupricity of a Benefit Society the Union dishared among its members between £11,000 and £12,000, or, an early as possible, at its whole ex- penditure. As a notiro Trade Union it spent between £5,000 and £4,000 in figating em plorera, so that £15,000 would he thus 30. counted fat. The reat went in keeping the Union together-in salarise of officers, ex- penses of offices, costs of braucher, meetings and councils, postage, ourrespondence, print. ing, sad all the minor charges of a cumpre hensive organisation. The sin of £11,000 in aid of members in need, acording to the na- turd and proper functions of a Benefit Society, is compose of the following itous-Donations and travelers, £8,455; sending membace to situations 2102; to bequit, £981; sick, £6,565 ordente, £70) saperanzaalton, £129; funeral, £1,103. Under the bend of Donation beneit", a large onlay reecided. It represents, nu Juably the
16
members out of work,
the treatment of wives, and who would no doubt establish classes for indoctrinating their papils with that earning for which vile man in proverbial, and which accounts in great measure for the low estimation in which he is now generally held by gifted woman. It might also 1.Be as well in the present unsettled condtion ofi
man's future prospect to lay it down sa ñ rule- that no husband is entitled to superatiuuation or retirement unless becan produce a certificate from the Civil Service Commissioners, or aute otbor properly constituted body, showing that he was duly examined at the commencement of his career, ned did not contract matrimony un- der false pratences-News of the World.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
JUNE 187, EVENING. New Benares, $555 to $560, cash and credit; Now Patna, $6733 to $577, cash and credit; Old Patue, $640 to $65, cash and credit; Old Benares, 8-10 to 8545, cash and credit; Malwa, $590 cash, $600 on credit. Market quiet for all kinds excepting new Benares, unsold stock in one, baud, and firmly held.
•
EXPORT CARGOFE cisco:
Per British barque Seamow, for San Fran. 16,648 mats Rice, each 50 lbs.; 305 mute S- gar, ob 100 Ibs.; 100 pnekages Tea; 530 boxes Oil-50 balee Tobacco; 245 balos Fanies; packages Fire Crackers: 25 boxes Cassia; 250 256 rolle Matting: 3,715 packages Sandries.
ON LONDON.-
EXCHANGE.
Bank Bille, on demand........... 4/44 to 4/4 Bant Bills, at 3 mentbe" sight, 4/54 Bank Bills, at 6 months' sigat, 4/54 to 4/6 Oredita, at 6 months' sight.... 4/61 Documentary Bills,at6 months'
night.
OF NEW YORK-
ON BORAY-Bank, 3-days" eight 233
Private, & menthe sight O CALCUTTA, Bank,8 days'eight 233 OSHANDBAL--·
..741
Bank, 3 daya' night..... Bank, 15 days' sig... Private, 30 Jaya' right.......75
alkovance mads to but it is exclusive, ns will be observed, of all -claims arising from sickness, accident, old age, or death. I refers, therefore, simply the demands of members naemployed, but no digongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-58
crisiantion is made of the causes leading to the vaut of employment. Are the membera thus relierel out of work by their own choice -in other works, on Strike? The point is of importance, for the item in question is, upɔn an average of years, the largest in the whole
b. It was comparatively small in 1872, but
SHARES.
per vent, premium.
Union Insurance Society of Canten, new shares China Traders Insurance Company's SaarES-
-$1,000 per share preminth.. $1,100 par share premium).
GOODS
TAILORING DEPARTMENT. SCOTCH TWEEDS, had ANGOLAS, for Suite
FANCY CLOTHS for Light OVERCOATS,
COATINGS for Spring Werr FLANNELS, DRILLS, and DUUKS, for
Suita
QUILTINGS for VESTS. BEDFORD CORD and KERSEYMERE for Riding TROUSERS.
OUTFITTING. COLLARS and 80ARVES of the newest atyles.
REGATTA and OXFORD SHIRTS. The Latest Shapes în FELT, STRAW, PA- NAMA, and PITH HATS.ni
HOSIERY, UNDERSHIRTS & BOOTS, SHOES, and SLIPPERS.
·PORTMANTEAUS und BAGS.
LINEN DEPARTMENT. A Large Assortment of DAMASK CLOTHS,
12
NAPKINS to match, DOYLIES,
8/4 DAMASK for TABLE CLOTHS.
a Large and Well Belected Stock if TUMAN HAIR,
In RABAGAS, COILS, CHIGNONS,
PLAITS, and PIECES.
PADS, BOLLS, and POMPADOURS. Spanish COMBS and FANCY ARTİOLES for the Toilet.
Choice Paris FLOWERS, MILLINERY, RIBBONS, and SASHER.
PARASOLS and SUNSHADES. LADIES' HOSIERY, Bluck and· Colored. TAFFETA and THEXAU GLOVES,
ALBO,
"YESSO." Captain Burnie, will be despatched for thenbore parte TO-MORROW, the 3rd June, at noon,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
.DOUGLAS LAPKAIK & Co.
44 864 Honkong, 31st May, 1878.
NOTICE.
* ̈
"COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES. -PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANO AIS,
THE Company's Stoamnship
· VOLGA,” Captain Flambent, will be dispatched for
YOKOHAMA, shortly after the arrival of the next French
O. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent, 834 Hongkong, 28th-Moy, 1873.
NOTICE.
A Good Assortment of LAWN and BA.Mail, TISTE COSTUMES.
BRAIDED SKIETS, in
PIQUE, MUSLIN, LAWN, sad. BA-
TISTE
French Printed JACONETS,
Plain and Printed CAMBRIOS, MUSLIK- ETTES, and LUSTERS.
LADIES' BOOTS and SHOES.
$130,
Colored EMBROIDERED CLOTH and Vistoria TABLE COVERS.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES. MARITIMES.. FAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS. THE Company' Steamship
"MEIKONG," Captain Fonche, will be despaceted for
SHANGHAI, shortly after her arrival from Europe,
C. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent. £35 Hongkong, 28th May, 137%.
FOR SHANGHA 1. MHE 4 Į Belgian Steamer
"NBLUSKQ,"
...
Intimations.
NOTICE.
Post-Office Notifications.
A maji will close
TEE Vedorsigaud bogs to inform the Ros For Swatow, Amoy, and Foucbow.-Per Far- dents of this Colony, that he is ready too, to-uorrow, the 3rd Jane, at 11.50 .M. give Lessons in ENGLISH and FRENCE, and soliofits their kind patronage. Terme moderato,・・ Apply to . M. BANION, N. 12 Warden Sirgel, Borgloong.
6m 210 Hoagland. 5th February, 1978.
OHN SKINKE SAN FRANCISCO
CALIFORNIA.
Bele Agent on the Pacific Coast for: Winchester Repeating Arms and Ammunition, Du Pont's Blasting and Sporting Powder. Laký Superior and Pacifio Fase Company's Safety Fuas
fly 73 May 8 Botanigró informe Massieurs for Unpi. taires de navires do Commerce Françaiù qu'il leur est strictement interdit d'embarquee dee matelots étrangoro provenant de Boarding Houses autres que celles affichés à la Chancel lerio da ce Consulat
Le Gérant du Consalat de Finpoe,"
CH. L. DE LA FOREST, 1866 Wongkong, 24th October, 1972. THE UNDERSIGNED begs to informs the Foblic of HUNGRONG, HO NAM, AND CANTON that he has stropa established at these places in the name of HING KEE.
MAILS BY THE “ENGLISH PACKET" -
The Raglish Contract Ezeket M4RSI- LIA" will be dispatched with the usual Maila for Europe, &c., on SATURDAY, the 7th instant, at noon.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the Cnited Kingdom will be granted until 5 PM, on the 6th June. the 6th Jane.
in
The Post-Ofies will be open until 6 P.M. Go
this box left open for their reception. Lattera, &o, may be posted during the night,
Letters for registration will be received antit 10 AM. on the 7th Jan
Lettere may be posted unti) 10 A., on the 7th June, without late fee.
Letters posted after 10 AM on the 7th Jane, will not be forwarded unless the Inte Fee of 18 conta each as well as the postage is prepaid.
The latest time for posting Letters of this Office is 11 A.M., and for Newspapers, Booka, or Putterna 10A.M. on the 7th June
Ento lofters (but gitems only) addressed to apare, may be posted on board the Packet the United Kingdom riź. Brindlei, or to Sin-
from 11.30 A.M. to the time of eiling, on pay- wept of a Late Fee of 48 cents each in addition to the postage.
F. W. MITCHELL.
Postmaster General
Bongbong, 28th May, 1878.
-
In HONGKONG, at the Central Market, Na 12, he has constantly an band BEEF, MUTTON, "POULTRY, "BANAD, TEQR. TABLES, and GILMAN'S STORES, &, of General Post-Office, the best quality.
Ju-HO NAM and UANTON, SHOPS, the foregoing artioles, with the addition of SPI. BITS, SODA WATER, &, and GAME when
in assaan.
Gentlemen and Families desirous cf patron- izing him, are requested to apply at his shopa as above, where & list of prices of articles will be furnished, which will be supplied at the same rate all the year round.
HING KER ly 745 Hongkong, 13th May, 1873.
DOCK.
بعيد
RIVER MIN.
It is hereby notified, thit & line of British Mail Opptract Tackers une bern catablished lies. tween Aden and Zanzibar, which, with connser,, ing lines, will afford a regular means of cou voyands of correspondence from Rongkong for the foreign ports on the East African Coat, ca well as for Natal and the Capo Cology, 8. Ho- lena and Ascension, and that henceforward the postage, which must be puòl in advancé, cu lat- ters pådressed to Zanzibar, Mosambique, Dela- goa Bay, Naid, the Cape of Good Hope, and, Ascension, will be 20 cents for cach half-ounce, newspapers 2 cents each:
F. W. MITONELL,
Postmaster General.
General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 12th May, 1878.
Post Office at Alexandria and the new. Office ab Smyrna. The rates of postage, which must be puid in advance, on Correspondency addressed to Singens, when forwardal by British Paskot, are as follows, viz. 1
THE above graniti usred DOCK, of the following Dimensions, viz: Length, 300 feet, Breadth at Bottom; 40 icet, in capable of reseiring Vessels drawing 33 to 16 feet, as the
It is hereby notified ut, & Britial Post Office state of the Tides will allow. The Book rupa dry to the Blocks and is pumped out by Steam having been established ut Smyron, closed Maile The above premises comprise a large Machine-ill in future be exchanged between the British Shop; containing a
WHITWORTH'S 12-17CH SCREW CUTTING Gar Lathe, DRILLING AND SCREWING MACHINEK, A LARGR SMITHT, &c., &c., Kia, Large Godowns are on the premise for Letter, 20 cents por & ounce.. STOWAGE OF CARGO, &c., &c. A large Newspapers.... Stook of Woods, Metal, ko, kc., always on hand.
The Dock Steam Tug Woosung is available uti all times to tow vessels to or from Bea, at cer
*JOHN FORSTER & Üo,
Agents. The list of Obarges for remotalling, or dock &c., &, can be obtained on application,
GENTLDMEN'S UNDEROLOTHING, consisting of--..
WHITE SHIRTS, REGATTA, OXFORD, DAMASK, HUCK & BACK, and TURKISH and FANCY STRIPED SHIRTS, in the faVan der Hyde, Master, will load as above, and rent rates, an application to
bave quick deepatoh. TOWELS.
LINEN and COTTON SHEETINGS ã all" "Anglo Indian GAUZE UNDERVESTS.
widths,
FURNISHING.
praved out.
SUMMER VESTS, TIES, SCARFS, COL- LARS, BELTS, and BRACES, of the latent Novelties,
LACE CURTAINS.
The OELTIO TWEEDS, for Morning Bults. ANTIMAQASSARS,
GENTLEMEN'S HATS in Felt, Straw, WHITE, PINK, and GREEN MOSQUITO Tuscan, and other mates of the latest styles, NETS.
anitable for the present season.
BED QUILTS.
PRINTED. EMBROIDERED; and VEL. VET PILE TABLE COVERS.
3, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, 816 Hongkong, 24th May, 1873, BREAKFAST OLABET, FOR FAMILY OR MESS USE.
IRON BEDSTEADS, CHILDREN'S 00TS, and SPRING MATTRESSES of various sizes,
PCLES and FITTINGS.
BRASS and MAHOGANY CURTAIN 125
TOILET, CHEVAL, and GILT CHINNEY GLASSES.
BRUSSELS, VELVET, TAPESTRY, and FELT CARPETS, with RUGS to match.
FLOOR CLOTHS, in ull widths up to 8 yards.
COIR MATS and MATTINGS. SALIVARIUMS, FOOTSTOOLS.
c.
&o..
&c.
VICTORIA EXORANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD, & STANLEY STREET,
HONGKONG;
AND AT SHANGHAI.
For Ladies' Advertisement see To-morrow'Tieue.
365 Hongkong, 6th Marob, 1873.
FIN
FOR SALE. MINE Desert CLARET,
Superior Pale Dry SHERRY. Fizo OLD PORT,"
Apply to
SANDER & Co. ti 999 Hongkony, 29th May, 1972.
IL FRICKEL & Co. bavo just received
Invoices of
Elegant American El Plat. ICE PITCHERS.
do. TEA and COFFEE SETS.. do. DINNER SERVICES. do. TOILET SETA..
China and Japan Marine Insurance-Tis 130 HAMMONY, large and small.
per share
Chinese Insurance Company-$225 per share.
Oracked WHEAT, large and small. Hagian CAVIARE.
its aggregate amount since the establishment Hongkong Fire Insurance Company Shares ANCHOVIES-in small-kez of the Thien presents not much less than 50 8525 per share.
Her cut of the entire expenditure. "There is
nathar skryfelgi 258
Ching Fire Insurance Company's Sharos-31
per abare.
$124 per share.
Victoria Fire Insurance Company's Share Bengkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Tegations," which might be thougat to point in the same direction. Of the sum of £1594 openly and plainly entered sa expended daring the year-apon Trade privileges," the report
Shares-8 per cent, discount. speks in a tone bordering upon apology. The Bougkong, Chaton and Macao Steamboat Co.'s Secretary dues not think the devinude of the
Sharca-38 per cent, pramina. building operatives have been more extinvagant thur bbuse of other trades," but he acknow. Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-Ts. 128 ludges that the Unios has been waging a
per share.
series of ontests all over the country and Burgkong Gus Company's Shares-$65 per
charo,
HERRINGS, in small kegs.
assorted.
BOTTLES OF VERY GOOD
BREAKFAST CLARET,
(Red Seal,) Selected by the undersigned, may be bad for $24.
G. DUBOST & Co. 6m 438 Hongkong, 18th March, 1879.
NOW READY..
POUND VOLUMES of the TRADE RE-
PORT for the year 1872. Price $10. Apply at the Daily Press Office. Hongkong. la February. 1873
FOR SALE
HAMPAGNE
C VEDVR OLIOQUOT.PONSARDIN
REIMES,
in Cases of 1 doz. Quarte,
and, 2 doz. Pints. SANDER & 00, Bole Agents for China, Japan and Manila tf 2151 Hongkong. 15th December, 1871.
FOR SALE
CARGO of Beat Screened Newcastle, A NEW CUALS, bought from the Do operatize Company, ex British ship Laja, Cap. tain Scott.
For further particniare, apply to.
ALL YON,
Kwong Hing Shop,
57. Praya 78 830 Hongkong, 27th May, 1873. THE TOURIST'S GUIDE
REDUCED PRICE $1. Containing the names of all the Articles of Trule, objeste of Natural History, Furniture ..., with the Prati, and Mandarin Pren diation.
Alan a few copios of the GRAMMAR of the Chinese (nucange, in two Parts.
The Daily Press Office
ASPARAGUS and German VRGUTARIESJORTER Westphalian HAM, Prins Quality, Smoked German SAUSAGES, Prime Quality.
RYE FLOUR.
*Im 720 Hongkong, 8th May, 1373.
NOW READY.
IMPEKILI, QUARTO.
CANYAD.
AND B. TENNENTAR ALE-and
DAVID CORSAR & SONS' Marchant Navy Navy Boiled Long Flax Огойд
ARNHOLD, KARDENG & Co. #1180 Hongkong. 11th May, 1867.
NOW KLADI
the data on fisis score for 1872 is the largest Hongtour Hotal Company's Shures-46 per ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY, THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
by far which baa beca incurred in any year since the formation of the Society. In fact, of the aggregate expenditure of £800,000 during the last 19 yours, four stan, flé,000 appeare un the face of the netovale totuve been consumed upon Strikes.-Times. ---.
MADEIRA INTOLERANCE. (Daily Telegraph.)
From the Cape papers bear of nu extra- ordinary circumstance, milyesilad "curione incident," which we respectfully cocontend to the notice of opponents of that Bariale Bill so furocly used, la Bagland we do natately refuse to bary beretion in Oopsecrated ground; we only insist that they shall be buried in a certain way. If the relatives of a dead schismatic maintain that he ubjected to that way, or that it is repugnant to their conscience, we tell them they may take the body elsewhere, and inter is how they please. In other countries the predominant Beet is more logical. It appears that in its late outward trip to the Cape Le steamer Abman, sun, touched at Madeira. Whilst there the attention of the passengers, was directed to a column of smoke rising from the western part of the island at some distance from Fanchal, and they inquired what it meant. The reply was
cent. discount
Hongkong Distillery Company-75 per cent,
discount.
Indo-Chinced Sugar Company-75 per cent.
discount. Hongkong Pier and Godown Company.-50
per cent divodent.
WITH THE FUNT AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
An ANGLO-CHINESE DICTIONARY, published
at the Daily Press Office. Hongkong.*
FOR comprehensiveness and practical service
SALES OF MAY 8lor, 1879 As reported by Chiness, American Flour, 50-lbs., 200 bags, at $1.86, by Ine yes to local trader.
White Was, 2 picces, at g640, by Fook.of foreign relations has imposed upon them, ure loong to travelling trader.
AND
STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANT,
ROWN
...$1,50
JONES 2:00. UNDERTAKERS, &o., OFFICE No. 9, HALLYWOOD ROAD.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
WM. PUSTAU & Co,
it 789 Hongkong, 21st May, 1873. Agata, ing essels for examination, painting iron-ships,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
HB 41 British Steamer-
"THORNABY."
I will load is above in July.
To be followed by the new British Steamers ANGLIA,
"ALTONA,”
"ALLEMANNIA."
Agents,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
WM. PUSTÁU & Co.,
tf.784 Hongkong, 20th May, 1873,
FOR NAGASAKI HEA1 British Brig
GEORGINA" Captain Crighton, will have immediate deapatch to the above ports,
For Freight or Pessage, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. of 812 Hongkong, 24th May, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, American Ship
JAS. B. BELL
above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
· 12,818 Hangking, 34th May, 1873.
MEN 12
MAY 3.
TERRANEAN PORTS, AND
per 4 ounces for each
Newspaper.
2
2
if under 1 ounce.
4
if above 2 ounce and
ander 9 ounces.
Book Packets
8
if above 3 otacze and.
And Patterna,
77
8
"
under & GureER.
for every additional
ources.
F W. MITCHFLE..
Postmaster General
General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 11th March, 1873.
It ia bereby notified that henceforward the poutage on letters addressal to Donemark, when Forwarded via Sostlimpton, will be 8 cents per luli-ounce, prepayment optional. Unpaid letters will be subject to an additional charge on delivery..
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Generat.
STEAM FUK SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SURZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDL
- SOUTHAMPTON; ALSO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. TFAVIGATION THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM COMPANY'S Steamship "MASSILZA," Captain C. ANDERSON, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Speete, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on Postere on I etter addressed to Batavia, when SATURDAY, the 7th June, at noon.
forwarded y French Packet, will be 18 'centa Jargo will be received on bird on P... for each half supe, pre-payment espulsory. Specie and Parcels at the office antil 2 r..on
F. W. MITCHELL, the fick idem.
Postmaster-General.
General Post-Office.
Hongkong,End Fabrary, 1873.
It is berply mistified, that bonceforward the
Hongkong, 28th December, 1872.
For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas! General Post-Office, sage, apply at the P. & U.S. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
It is hereby notified that the rates of postage A Written Declaration of the Catents chargeable 'henceforth on Letters addressed to and Value of the Packages for the Overland the United Kingdom, and to places beyond the Renteis required by the Egyptian Government, United Kingdon, when forwarded by French Chandler, Master, will have early dospatch as and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Pucket, will be the same as those chargeable on Company's Agente, with the Bills of Lading Letters forwarded by British Packet vis Brin- with Parcels; and the Company do not hold dis. themselves responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happen from the incor rectness in sucli declaration.
The Company reserve the option of forward- Europe through Agypt, either by rail, or by Canal in their own Stearaors, or in versals employed for the purpose.
of the German Saip Georges, now bring in this port, will be responsible for any debts contracted by the Captain, Officers, or Cray of
the said vocaal.
CARLOWITZ & O
tf 984 Hongkong, 28th February, 1873. MRS. BAKEK OURT MILLINER AND. DRESS
MAKER,
· No. &, OLD BAILEY STREET, (NEXT)
ALEXANDRA TERRACE. t 709 Horrkong ôth May, 1873,
Undersigned save been appointed Solo Hongkong and China by Mesars, J. & H. Ten Agents for the Sale of their Goods an aunt, Glasgow, and Mesars, David Corear & Sons Arbroath,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & 09. tt 419 Hongkong, January, 1867.9
KRUPP'S CAST STEEL WORKS,
ESSEN (GERMANY) BOLE AGENT FOR CHINÁ AND JAPAN,
F. PEIL
1871 Hongkong, Shanghai, Cologne (Germany)
ARNUM D
shipped by
Shippers are partion arly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bill of Lading.
A, MOIVER, Superintendent. Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Ca's Office, Hongkong. 28th May, 1878.
THROUGH U.S. MAIL LINE
FROM CRINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK,
PACIFIC MAIL S. S. COMPANY.
`IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC
·RAILBOAD COMPANIES.
THE
F. W. MITCHELL
Postmaster General, General Post Offico.
Hongkong, 29th April, 1872,
gives notice to the General Past Office in Lon- The Post Ufice of Victoría (Australia) having
don that articles of Jewellery received in that Colony are chargeable with Customs Daties.. the undersigned considers it necessary to maká this Regulation known to the Public, and to state that any letters or paokala ovuta ulog auch articles sent through the Poat are liable,
with their contents, to be forfeited,
FW. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, Gener! Post-Office,
Hongkong, 3xd Janary, 1873.
Arrangements having been unde ander which Maile for London arriving at Suez from stipation via Brindisi, it is hereby notified China by Private Ships wil be forwarded to
that the rates of postage, which must be paid in edivanco, on correspondence addressed to the United Kingdom, so forwarded, will be an fol. For Letters 24 ceste per ball once..
lowe, viz. :—
"COLORADO" will teatr Kong kong for San Francisco, viz Yokohama, THURSDAY, the 12th instant, at 3 o'clock FM., taking Passengers, Maila and Freight, for For Nawapaper Japan, the United States, and Europe.
For Books and) Through Passenger. Tickets and Billa of
euch.
not exceeding lonnce deonta,
Patteras..... COLLINS
DENTIST No. 7. AEBUTENOT BOAD, HONGKONG.
17 293 Honakozy, 20th February; 1879.
SWATOW.
HO
STEAM-TUG ORPHAN,
Lading are issued for transportation to Toko- hama and other Japan Porte, to San Francisco, ↑ to principal points in the United States, ChoA- da, and Europe via Overland Railroad and Connecting Lines of Steamers, and to purta in Mexico and Central and South America.
A Stenner of the Company will leave Shaug- bai about same date, via the Inland Sea Forte, and make close connection at Yokobams.
every additional é
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· F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Genoval, General Post Office,
Hongkong. 2016 December, 1871.
www
It is bereby notified for general information tant, the Postage (which must be paid in ad- vanced) upon lettere addressed to Prince Ed
The “ COLORADO” will be'dueat San Fran. wird Island, will benceforward be as follows,
At New York, Pameagere bare eclection of various lines of Steamers to England, France and Germany.
“HE new and powerful Steam-tug ORPHAN, By Dr. DETAN, with many Additions, Corresptain MeOASZIN, is now open to towice July 13th, whenes daily Passenger viz. time, and Dr. WLAMB' Orthography
Paid: In Paper Wrappors, om
vessels to or from sea, on reasonabis terme.
trains and daily, Freight trains ara 1775 Neatly Bound...
FREWIN & Co., ... $2.00
over the Centrul ind Union Pusito Railroad Apply at the Daily Prou Ofline.
Agents. Lines for New York, and for all the principal tf 503 Swatow, 15th April, 7873.
vities in the interior end upon the Atlantic Se R. H. HANIKY,
board. OUSE AND SHIP PLUMBER,
COPPEN SMITH, BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTER, 30 and 40, Praya Weal, Next to the P. & O. Coal. Storas, ef-16817 HONGKONG. [Sept. 15
MILLAR & GO.. OUSE, SHIP, AND STEAMBOAT COPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS. No. 1 Queen's Read Fast and Nallah Laws, Opposite H., Naval Dock Yard.
Memorial Stones and Monumenis erected. of 187 Hongkonv, 21it January, 1873.
this Work standa unrivalled. All the new words which the Chinese have of late yours boen compelled to sain to express the numerous ob in science generally, which the rapid advance jectsinmachinery photography,tolography, and
here given tu extenso. Each and every word is Hidek Pepper, 50 bugs, at $1430, by Fook-falls illustrated and explained, farming or THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY loong to traveiling Irider.
cises for students of a most instructive naturë. Mushrooms, 20 cases, ut $3400, by Kwong given, the accents being carefully marked on Both the Court and Punti pronunciations. are fook-wo to travelling trader.
CAPITAL-TWO MILLION STEELING,' the best principle hitherto attained. The typo- Seaweed, 200 picpis, at $2.00, by Kong-graphy dieplays the success of an attempt to underaged baving been appointed fook-wo to travelling tender.
amands, 20 bags, at $20,50, by Kwong-fook make the Chinese and English type correspond Agent for the above Company at this
to travelling trader.
in the sinc of body, thereby effecting a vast pori, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire, Isinglass, 40 bars, at $37,00, by Kwong-fook.oromy of space, achieving a clearness not to the extent of £10,000, on Buildings or on wo to travelling trader.
previously attained, and dispensing, with those Goods stored therein. Fermicelli, 180 bags, at $660, by Kwong-st margins and vacant spaces which are
NORTON, LYALL & Co.. fook-wo to travelling trader.
tf 241 Hongkong, 22nd January. 1870 heretofore ebaracterized Chinese publications. Following facts are submitted for consideration. To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the
TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG. Chaligers Yeoabularly ocntains shout 16,000 Chinese characters, and Medhurst's English THE andersigned basing been appointed and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst Agents for the above Company are pre- this work contains more than 50,000 Engliabpared to accept risks against Fire, subject to a words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese ebarac bonoa of 20 per cent. ters. Again, deepite all the grammare and other elementary works as yet published, the student of this difficult language absolutely rem quires examples to display the various appli cativas and equivalents of different words woich THE
Americas Flour, 1,000 bags, at $1.35, Kwong reckong to local trader.
Gypsum. 500 picata, ut $1.02, by Yea-kee to that theauthorities were burying the captain and travelling trader. for sailors of no English vowel which had been White Sugar, 200 buge, at 55.40, by Tee-sban
wrecked a few days before. A brig, the Cham? bye to travelling trader. prim, of Bant, it seems, was stranded on the
island; thearew were drowned, and their bodies BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE washed unhore As "the Roman Catholic law
JOMPANY.
· LONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE, 137, LEADENHALL STREET, LONDON, SNTABLISHED 1843,
did not permit the decent interment of heretica,THE Untersigned having been appointed the five sailors were sated with tar, and publicly Agents in Hongkong for theubove-named barm, in spite of the remonstrancos of serend Company, are prepared to grant Palioics gainst resident English. Sash is the story. It is not Sea Rieka at current rates, altogester improbable; for, singularly enough,
RUSSELL & Co. althongh Madeira say be said to live, move, 110 Hongkong, 1st April, 1885, and have its being by means of English vizitora and English trade, there to hardly a spot on the earth in which priestly intéteranco-bas assumed more offensive sixpos. Therefore, if the drowa ed men bad beer bereties and being Scoob. men, and to doubt Fratyterians, they were presumably the most bitter and unmanageably rational of all beretice-it is quite cunceivable that the authorities should select burning as the shortest way of commiting "she to SALea" But it is not way to do a remedy for the grievance. If we were to complain to the
•Poringcese Government, we had probably be told to look at dome, and to set those THE Undersigned having been appointed benighted Papiste the example by putting Agents in Hongkong for thenbore Com pany, are prepared to grant Marine rizko at current ratta d
Undersigned is authorised to accept Class Steamers and Sailing Ships
risks on behalf of this Oes, by First
A. McIVER, Agant. of Mykolat July, 1867 LONDON AND PROVINCIAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.
the orthodox and the beretics among careeires on the same level after death. And yet some thing man be done, as the sequel of our etvry. show. It is stated that the crew of another 471 Hongkong, 6th March, 1908.
AUGUSTINE HEARD & 06.
have one general meaning. Of thcas ersteples this work contains móra han five times as
H° PLUMBERS.
Af 367" Hongkong, 1st March, 1871.
BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT
TOE18 EXCELLENCE THE GOVERNOR,
AND T
To H. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF RUSSIA.
-
CIVIL, NAVAL, & MILITARY TAILOR, TN. DRISCOLL, WOOLLEN DRAPER, HATTER, HOSIER,
AND GENERAL OUTFITTER, 40 and 47, Queen's Road, next to Oriental tf 1997;
Bank.
[Feb 1:
AFONG,
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agenda 99 Hongkong, 16th November, 1872.
GLOBE MARINE INSURANCE PHOTOGRAPHE I COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON,
many as any other Dictionary, hitherto pab- THE OOSTERLING SEA AND FIRE IN- lished.
NURANCE COMPANY OF BATAVIA
For practical purposes the strongement of
the work is so complete, that a reference THE SAMARANG SEA AND FIRE INSU.
SAMARANG.
BY APPOINTMENT TO
H. E BIE ARTHUR KENNEDY,
Governor of Hongkong ;) PAPAGKAPAND TO.
H. 1. H. THE GRAND DUXE ALEXIS OF
RUSSIA.
Envites inspection of bis large Collection of CANTON, and Ma¤ÃO: “ VIEWS of FOOCHOUW, SWATOW, HONGKONG,
to its pages enables a person who under RANOR COMPANY with natives who understand nothing but Chí TRE Attention of Shippera ip called to the stands English to communicate effectively nese. In this respect the work will be found on raies of Precious barged by the indispensable to all Europeans residing in undersigned Agents of above named Companies, China, and to the natives themselves it ex for all leamer riske, sulgent to a brokerage of 6m) (Formerly occupied by Afiletic Club) [319 plaine subjects fully with which very few i 35 per ovat
炭煤
WYNDHAM STREET,
KWONG KEF COAL SHOP:
Return Passage Tickets issued at a reduction of 20%, on regular rates.
No Freight received after 4 PM. of the lith instant. Parcel Packages received until 5 Y.M.
Agent.
When forwarded við
Brindisi............. 42 cents each half-ounce. When forwarded via
Marseilles 30 cents each half-opuce, When forwarded ri
Southampton...... 20 cents euch balf-onnce,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postulastor General.
Hongkong, 28th July, 1870.
General Post-Office-
It is hereby notised that henceforward the
F. W. MITCHELL
Postawactor General,
se day; all Packages should be marked. to postage on letters addressed to Norway, when address in fail; value of same is required. forwarded via Southampton, will be 81 centa For further information as to Passage or per ball-ounce, prepayment optional. Unpaid Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company, etters will be subject to an additional charge
en delivery, Praya West
-T. A. HARRIS,
Rangkony, June 1st, 1973.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANŬAIŞ.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE. ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; ALOG,
MAHE, ST. DENIS, REUNION, AND BOMBAY,
General Post-Choe,
Hongkong, 2nd February, 1973.
16 is hereby notified for general information that our and after the lat August next, the Commission chargeuble on Money Orders issued upon the United Kingdom at Flongkong. Shanghai, and Yokohama will be as fellows, YİZ. P
On sums not exceeding £2..............18 cento. Above £2 and not exceeding £5...96 A bore £5 and not exceeding £7...6+ Abare £7 and not exceeding £10.72
F. W. MITCHELL
Postoranter General.
General Post Office,
Hongkong, 18th July, 1870.
ON SATURDAY, the 14th June, 1873, at
noon, the Company's 5. §. ""* PEI HO," It is bereby notified that arrangements have Commandant RIGODIT, with MAILS. PAS been completed under which correspondence SENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave from Hongkong may be forwarded to Nagasaki this Port for the above placca.
vis Shangbui, and to Hiogo vs Yokohama, by Cargo and Spenta will be registered for Lon United States' Mail Packets, and that Lettera don as well as Marseilles, and accepted in for Hongkong and places beyond Hongkong, transit throngh Marseilles for the principal may be forwarded from Nagasaki and Hioge places of Europe.
by means of the United States Packers viL Shipping orders will be granted till noon, and Shanghai and Tokohan respectively. Cargo will be received on board until 4.x, The rates of postage abargeable on such cor. Specie and Faroele until 3 o'clock r.. on the respondence is four cents for each half-ouzes 13th June, 1873 (Pandels are not to be sent on Letters, two cents on-tech Newspaper, and
parties resident in England and interested in after paying the Shareholders a dividend of 10 dred of them are perfectly acquainted. To The Dosterling" as well as the "Gluba," China it cannot but be invaluable occasionally. per cent. on their paid-up Capital, distribute 28THE Proprietor of KHONG-KEE Shop bage on board; they must be left at the Agency's two coats on eacb, two ounces of Books and
It sumprises upwards of two thousand legs per cent, of the surplus of the profitą pro rata2. quasti pages,
to inform the Public that his Sho has Office.) Contents and valgo of Packages are Packets of Samples of Merchandize, in addition assengat auch of the Insurers an have paid been established since 1867, at 39, Endicott's required. doring the year £500 and upwards in premium, Lane, and that he hamalways a great quantity For further particulars, apply at the Com Postage at present in force.
to the Rates spécified in the Table of Bates of Partioplars can be obtained at the Office of of BEST COAL in store for Sale Gentlemen pany'a Oñés..
SIRMSSEN & Goj or Shipmasters wishing to patronise him, are
"Agents. | regneşted to apply at bis Shop.
ly 1885 Hongkong, 80th July, 1872)
TRUBNER & Oois. 60, PAZERKOSTNE HOW; W.IL BELL
"DAILY PRESg " Ozytor, Honggong.
40 Hongkong, 16th October, 1872
F. W. MITCHELL,
C. BERTRAND,
· Principal Agent, Getreral Fost ce
Hongkong, Jłat May, 1873,
Postmaster General,
Hongkong, 16th Juzoorý, 1871. -