Do.
DESTINATION
For Sale.
- -- KHIVA.
EDUCATION OF WOMEN. Spectator.)
Te Amarinan prias, is now, discussing a The Russian onlaisns are how in fall march danger that we may have to think of for our towards Khiva. They are converging on the own sates before long. The inatruation of vo Fast asia in Torkestan which rosiate and defies men has been too long neglected not to bejin their power. If the conect tribes possessed peril of becoming grossly, overdone. It seems arms and a knowledge of warfare which would to be growing neconsing for the present geaca- bring them nearly en à par-with-their enemice, ton of American girls to aith at omuisdierce. and if they were able toner with units of aim, A boy zeed only be taught one or two things, LONDONvio SUEZ CANA the Expedition would have great intorent fruma and if he is washed cou. long or too hard, a SAN FRANCISUO, a military point of view. But the interest is wholesome instinct will make him rebel, just as
Do. lessened by the noodklon us that neither is much in the New as in the Old World. But MELBOURNE AND STDNI combination, arus, nor knowledge, do the girl must learn at least three languages
SYDNEY.... nounds and cultivatsira, proximate towards heaides her own, 'must add views and universul NAGASAKI Feir invers. The country, aid the country history to painting, singing and piano playing. YOKOHAMA alopo. Eights for the seas of the steppes. It is and im at making a single wind do the
Do. a powerful ally, but one that may be overcome work of ten. With this view she is kept at her SHANGHAI by foretanugaf, resolation, endurance, skill, studies morning, afternoon, and evening. Girls
Do. What the Muscoviros have to achieve is na rai are far more ambitions, more la- the ascessful conduct of several well-organised borious, cove eager to please, and more anxious NINGPO AND SHANGHAI... and well-armed caravans through a region thin in competition than boys. The result is that SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW ly inbabitud, poorly supplied with water, and miserable and increasing class of female offering to at low opportunities for requlai students is growing up. prematurely worn at tions." Wor cannot be made to support war in the in body and mind before their life begins, and wates of Turkestan. Scizures of Daniels, borsca, that the uninstructed woman finds herself far and cattle may be practicable, and no doubt the better" educated," oven in the popalar: sense more northern tribes have been compelled to of the word, than one who has had all the ad. "lend their beasts of bardea. But in the rantages of a dozen schools. As we are gm. gain the Raasion columus must rely upon what deally adopting Trinatlantio fashions, it so ag they have accumulated at the points whence well to walch their working in their native at they started. Their rate of progress, also, in mosphere---Globe. moto or less limited by water supply, and hence the troops, move in small bodies, ons surch apart, as that wella may not be exhanatet by an The other day there was a little' parliament- exszaive demand, First-rate business faculties ry discussion in the Florida Senate, in the sharpened by military acuteness and auto course of which the President was knocked guarded by military discipline will carry down by an bonourable member, and scattered the courering elucins safely to the Oxus, over the floor, his wig going one way, a glass where the difficoltes i arise; not from foya in an ther, and his faten teeth in sereral. too little, but too much water, and the ex-He asked time to collect himself," which was ercise of ingenity, will be required notumanintonaly granted. only to cross the main stream, mi to bridge the numerits cans that intersect the line of said he could mention a hundred things
A man who did not care for Shakespeare, murph between Lake Aral and Khiva. Fathiab Shakceponre had said nothing-Do distances, scarcity of water, nad a wilderness," was the responas. At ense the other - aro the characteristics of the preliminary pro- plied, "The trendraill." What do you say to ceedings. The delus of the Uxas and the irri- this "aid the Shakespearian patron, "Dawe, gation rheone's which fertilise Khiyan territory down, though, climbing sorrow? Ien't that are drobatucles tu be surested in the second very treadmillish." We have taken little snerunt of himpeli- ments, because it is not likely but they can in ferrupt, much lest arst, the Rassiane, unless these draplay negligence in arrangements and eduet which we have no right to anticipate. No doubt Bekcviel and Peroffski were frustrated by toexperience, and even Teherdaief one to grief in his dash apo Smarcand. But.tie Russinne have now had great practice in desert warfare. They know its wants and perils; they know it is a matter of money, camels, and administration. Hofes we may fairly saame that in a few months General Kaufmann will
be master of Kliva.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Card, he had looked at his wife's vieiling list, and, not finding the name of the visitor, be had ter np the card, und was therefore usable to return it
THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JUNE SRD 1875.
Vessels Advertised as Loading,
TREST'A NAME
UAFTAIN
Ar
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DISPATCHED..
Nestor (str.).. Thornaby str.).. Jas. B. Ball...
Mary Midend.. Geffrard Bourgins. Volga (str.) Malacca (str).. Nelaku (str:)................ Meikong (et) ........ Glaacas (etr.)................. Yungleze (str.). Teenć (str.)
SAYLE & GOT HAVE jnat received, per French Mail, an ASSORTMENT of LADIES' STRAW and OHIP HATS, in all the latest shapes, no- prising
The "ALPS," "CHATSWOOD," "RUS. TIC BEAUTY," and others.
á Choice Selection of LADIES TRIMMED HATS and BONNETS, of the newest Parision styles.
•
and POLONAISES, in MUSLIN, PIQUE, The Untest Designsin COSTUMES, TUNICS,
GRENADINE, and other Naw MATERIALS, usable for the present Season,
PLAIN and FIGUREDJAFANESE SILKS.;
LIAN BULK, in all the post fashionable sândes, The New STRIPED and FIGURED ITA-
and at very reasonable prices.
BLACK SILKS, n various sunkes and widths. A Select Etock of BROCHE and STRIPED GRENADINES, in Black and Colored Grounds, for Sumizer waar.
The New YOSAMITE STRIPE MUSLIN, for Ladies' Morning Wrappers.
TUMES, in a variety of Patterns.
GIRLS BATISTE and MUSLIN 009-
BOYS COLORED and WHITE LINEN SUTTS,"
A Large Stock of LACE and LINEN SETH." Real LA UM COLLARETTES. MUSLIN SLEEVE SETS. MUSLIN TRIMMED LACE BALDIS.
:
GARI.
Ohindler..... Smith... Munday Orighton Flambeau...
Van der Eyde.. Foache
.......Butterfiuld & Swire Wi: Pasta & Com Hongkong Russell & Co...... Hongkong Rozario & Co.... Hongkong Russell & On. Hongkong Arabold, Karberg & Co.... Hongkong Menageries Maritimes.. Hongkong P. & O. S. N. Co., Hoagkong War. Pustan & Co.
Menangories Maritimes.... Butterfield & Swire..... Hongkong Siemen & Co Hongbong Douglas Lapraik & Co.
For Sale. THOMPSON & HIND HAY just received, ex FRENCH MAIL. a Large and Well Belected Stock of HUMAN HAIR," ..
In BABAGAS, COILS, CHIGNONS,
PLAITS, and PIECES. PADS, ROLLS, and POMPADOURS. Spanish COMBS and FANCY ARTICLES for the Toiled
Choice Paris FLOWERS, MILLINERY, RIBBONS, and SASHES.
PARASOLS and SUNSHADES. LADIES' HOSIERY, Black, and Colored TAFFETA and THREAD GLOVES.
ÁLEO
Ou or about 12th inst.
Quick dispatcb;-
Laick dispatch.
Quick disputek.
juiex dispatch.
...Quick dispatch.
Kinick dispatch.
QQuick dispatch.
quick dispatch.
Quick diepatol. On or about 7tb, inst
vilo-day, abbrM.
Today, at nom.
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW,
THE Steamship
"YESSO."
Tutimations.
NOTICE THE Undoraigned bugs to inform the Rest- dents of this Colony, that ho io ready to give Lessons in BROLISH and FRENCH, and solicits their kind patronage. Termis moderate, Apply to J. M. HANLON, No: 12, Aberdeen Sérect Hongkong.
6 310 Hongkong. 5th February, 1873,
Post-Office Notifications.
A mail nuts clano,
For Swatow, Amy, and Fouchaw-Por Yo as, today, the 3rd June, at 31,30 Ap
For Ninspo and Shanghai-Por- Fanglen, to-day, the 3rd fat, at 430.
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET
The English Contract Packot "MASSF £14" will be disputobed with Le neval Bluits
JOBN SKINKER SAN FRANCISCO for Europe, &c., on SATURDAY. the 7th
CALIFORNIA.
Sole Agent on the Pacific Conet : Winchester Repeating Arms and Ammunition, Du Pont'e Blasting and Sporting Powder. Lake Superior and Pacific Fuse Company's Safety
ly 721 May 8
Fase
instant, as noou-.
Money Ordera on any of the Money Order fices in the United Kingdom will his granted. until 5 PM, on the 6th June.
The Port-Office will be open antil 8 PM, on
the 6th Jnse.
-Letters, dog may be posted during the night Lusigns inforine Mousieurs les Capi-t be left spot for it receive
Letters for registration will be received until Letters may be posted until-16 s. on the 7th Jane, witamt Inte fec.
taines de navirea de Commerce Français qu'il lour cat strictement interdit d'embarques 10A.M. on the 7th June, dea matelots étrangers provenant de Boarding Houses nutres que collos uliobeća è la Channel | lerie de ce doneulat.
Le Gérant da Consulat de France,
on, L. DE LA FOREST. 19K6 Honkong, 24th October, 1872, THE UNDERSIGNED begs to inform the TER
-Publio of
Capható Durnie, will be despatched for the above HONGKONG. HO NAM, AND UANION purta TO:DAY, the 3rd Jane, at noon.
that he kaashups established at, those places in EDs, mane of HINO KRE.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. 4884 Himekong, Slat May, 1873. STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, HE P.&O.S. N. Co.'s Stenraship
THE F
· BATAQUA," will leave for the above place shortly after the arrival of the nert English Mai..
A. MOVER, :. P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Office,
Superintendent.
Hongkong. 2nd Jans, 1873. **[870 FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY.
TISTE COSTUMER
A Good Assortment of LAWN and BATHIClipper Ship
· BRAIDED SKIRTS, in
PIQUE, MUSLIN, LAWN, and BA.
ISNE
French Printed JACONETS.
Plain and Printed CAMBRICS, MUSLIN ETTES, and LUSTERS.
LADIES BOOTS and SHOES.
Also,
**MARY MILDRED," · Cipt. Smith, will have immediate despatch for the above perts.
For Freight or Faasage, apply to
RUZA RIO & Co. tf 869 Hongkong, 2nd Jane, 1873.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW, NINGPO, and PORTS in JAPAN.
Colored EMBROIDERED CLOTH and THE Company's Steamship
Vistoria TABLE COVERS.
W
GENTLEMEN'S UNDERCLOTHING,
consisting of
Anglo Indian GAUZE UNDERVESTS. WHITE SKIRTS, REGATTA, OXFORD, BOOK and SWISS MUSLIN OHEMI and FANCY STRIPED SHIRTS, in the fo SETTES and SLEEVES.
proyed cut.
Beal MALTESE, DUCHESSE, YAC, and MALINES LACES.
SUMMER VESTS, TIES, SCARES, COL. LARS. BELTS, and BRACE of the latest Novelties.
A charming bit of guszip has been going the rounds about some of the Upper Tea in Calentta, a lanse, sent up lor card, was admitted, paid The story runs thats lady called at the unnal visit, and enjoyed the wound amount of email talk with the lady of the buse, Ha- turning home, she inforped her husband where she had been, when that distinguished member of society at once wrote ed to the "ooonpant of the House No. Street," saying that his wife had called by mistake, and requesting the return of the card she had left on the lady of said house. The husband of the lady visited, however, was equal to the occasion, for he re For the first time an aggressive Russian er-plied that, or returning home and anding the pedition will be carried ont under the eyes of intelligent foraigners"-fer American cor- respondente" accompany the head quarter staff, -and in the presence of a watchfulness, not confined to England, but present in Germany, STATE PURCHASE OF BALLWars-Wish re- Austris, Turkey, and Peista. Hitherto el ference to the objections made at the Statisti- erovich nents upon Central Asia and Persia cd Society to Mr. Biddulph Martin's estimate have generally been known only when they that the railways of the United Kingdom coald were "Decouplished, New Russia mores no be bought for 600 millions, and to the counter longer with a stealthy step. She is performing estimates, varying from 700 millions to 1,000 ut of aquest before a curiona and millions, J. B writes: Captain Tyler deeply intonate body of spectatore. Werus Lunt the total cost of rail anys, in the know the insediate end, und we are witnesses United Kingdom at the end of 1871 was 552 of the preselioreby it may be attained. The millions, but it is fallacious to suppose that in political aspecte and bearings of the trinsaution treating for the purchase, as regard loans, there gires a hub zest to geographical study, while is any aneh sun to deal with. The debenture tho prueties soldice will eagerly can the and profereano stocks, riskling as average in. administative welds spted to the exigenterest of 142 per cont, amount to 322 millions, cies al desert variaro. But outside these leaving 230 millions of ordinary stock. Now, comparatively avow ciroles the domiaiting were the State to purchase the railways, on the question is, what wit be the political effects of 342 millions there would be no bonps whiterer. the expedition upon Extern fire? Wid the All that could be required would be that the Empeior keep bis protias, and withdraw his Stuto-shuld continue the rates now paid, an tropa frou Khiva after a brief aujours; or the boldera would simply receive the 412 par cons will he delite the there, not as proprietors, Froar Government instead of from railway com- to nas the language of Nabolas, laut as panies. It would also canse littie displacement Decapiere? When Lord ville fold the of capital, for snob debeature and preference House of Lords that though bg spectul envoy, stucks are chiefly hold by trosses and others Count Schoula, the Empen) Alezan ter had as investments, and are only to a small extent given bis word not to aura Kla, the Foreign offered in the market. The question of burne Secretary said be nicepted the qurance from would then apply only to the ordinary stock of Imperi lipsa, considering the form of go- verament in Russia, eqral in value a more the average dividenda upon the alock (including and CHILDREN.
230 miltins. Uaptuin Tyler states that is 1871 and 310ES, for LADIES, GENTLEMEN, $24. formal mgagement. But already here are 31 millions on which no dividond was paid)
yupons of becking out. The aor presence word 5.07 per cent. which compelled the Russian Goverdhat to 20 per cent. were paid, or 46 millions, it would If, therefore, a bus f break the promise of retiring from and give 476 millions to be paid by the State in sa. is now steadily appled by anticipation, tha dition to the 2 willion debentors and pre probibla akamption that, a short tience, ference stocks, or 598 millions in all-Tites. Hassin Generals will be masters of biva. Whether in the teeth of an influence troug. enough to make the Czar motion. thegreat stridu from Chemkend to Samarcand. will
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
JUNE 2ND, EVENING. Olosing rates New Patna, 85711 to $575,
.
MUSLIN and LACE TIES. SWISS CAMBRIO MUSLIN EDGINGS, and INSERTIONS to matou.
TUCKED, EM-STITCRED, and LACE HANDKERCHIEFS,
The New Roms and Algerian SASHES, The Paragon Mounted SUNSHADE.
French Bow Flounced ALPINE EMBROI. DERED SUNSHADE
姿
LETTAS," also the MODELLED COR- Thompoon's "NEW WASHING ORINO
SETS," suitable for Summer Wear.
A Well Assorted Stock of Dawson's BOOTS
Every ARTICLE is LADIES' UNDER- CLOTHING and BABY LINEN, always in Stock.
An 'ASSORTMENT of FRENCH MIL- LINERY received monthly.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
"GLABOOS”
will to despatched on or about the 7th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
63 871 Hongkong, 2nd June, 1878.
„NOTICE,“
Agents.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
THE Company's Steamship
Mail.
Principal Agent
The CELTIC TWENDS, for Morning Suits.
"VOLGA," GENTLEMEN'S HATS, in Felt, Shaw, Captain Flambean, will be dispatched for Toscan, and other makes of the latest etyles, abortly after the arrival of the next Frenob
YOKOHAMA, eitable for the present season.
O. BERTRAND,
834 Hongkong, 28th May, 1873.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT PUSTE FRANCAIS.
$8, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. 816 Hongkong, 24th May, 1873. BREAKFAST CLARET, FÖR FAMILY OR MESS USE, 125
BOTTLES OF VERY GOOD
BREAKFAST CLARET,
(Bed Seal,)
Selected by the undersigned, may be bad for
G. DUBOST & Co. 6 436 Hongkong. 18th March, 1875.
NOW YEADY,
DOUND VOLUMES of the TRADE RF. TORT for the vir 1872. Price $10,
Apply at the Daily Press Office. Bongkons, lai Fobrory. 1879
FOR SALE,
ereb and prodit; New Benures, $5 to $560, QUEEN'S ROAD & STANLEY STREET, C VEUVE CLICQUOT-PONSARDIN cash and credit. No change in other kinds.
be able to fulfil the pledge solemnly old in bis name by Count Scheuvaloff, is one of pose questions which time alona can answer; bake probability, judging from past actions ind present language, is that she Caur wil avto full in with the bent of Lis aggressive advias, į ON LONDON
and that oven if Khies itself be evacuate, Knagrat or some suitable pant on the Log
s will be retained. At first, the Russ diplomatiste will say the seempation is to povary, a guarantee for the payment of an i demcily, next, that diguity forbids retreat! and finally, that pursession is needed for thON protection of Russian interesa, the development
EXCHANGE.
י,
HONGKONG;
AND AT SHANGHAI.
Baak Bills, on demand,......... 4/44 to 1/43} For Gentienion's Advertisement or To-morrow's Sank Bil, at 3 palke sight, 4/51
Bank Bills, at 6 months' sight, 4/5 to 4/6 Oredite, at 6 months' sight. 4/61 Documentary Bills, at6 months'
∙eight........
NEW YORK
Prirate, 5 months' aight.
4,63
of trade, the spread of that sivilation whichON ROMHAY.--Bank. S days' sight. 33
is the duty of Christian States. Indeed, a case ON CALCUTTA, -Busk,3 days sight 253
for the retention of Khy, and the acquisition N. SHANGHAI,
Bauk, 3 days' sight.............742
of totch more, is already being manufactored
on the Actiek. The aim of those who guide.
and cozurol Imperial policy is the mastery of
Bank, 15 days sight. Private, 30 days' sight.
(75
Turkestan up to Kborase, including the vir
tual pcasession of Mary, which, at a convenient
SHARES.
season, must follow the reduction of Khiva undogkong and Shanghai Back Shares-58 the extension of Jominiar frem the Southern per cent. premiam.
Caspan along the Damas-i-Kuk. Noching Ulon Insurance Society of Canton, new skaras buthardwork and diplémicy stand in the way; $1,300 per bare preminu.
the problem for Russia to ale being how far Chin Traders' Insurance Company's Shares
titse she eny go without incuring more 1,100 per share premium.
it
r sbare.
China Insarapte Company.-8225 par sbare,
inconvénience than 2 polite remonstrance, and Ub and Japan Marine Insurance-Ta 110 at wh point in bee course England may be aufficiently reused to resist by deeds as well as words. Up to the present moment we have opposed despatches to the marob of troops, and bare only socceeded in a ring, when we inaisted, with a littlemore emphasis thun cena on the Afghan boundary.
Tar question we are bound to ask ourselves What objcot has fudnced the Russian Goverment to presa Comerde the Indian and Persist roatier? Why, at great cost, is she bent on watering impeces incts of desert
bert Where is the ladstone which draws
acidiera und her roubles a far to the South P What bus made her burden her treasury with the cost, even now half a million sterling, of occupying a region which will probably never
817 Hongkong, 24th May, 1873.
FOR SALE.
TINE Desert CLARET
Superior Pale Dry SHERRY. Fina ULD PORÍ,
Apply to
SANDER & Co. 999 Hongkong, 29th May, 1672.
L. FRICKEL & Co. buve just received
Invoices of
Elégant American El Plat ICE PITCHERS.
do, TEA and COFFEE SETS. do. DINNER SERVICES.
HAMMONY larganda--
do. TOILET BETS.
Russian CATRARE. Crnoked, WHEAT, large and small.
HEURINGS, in small kage.
do. ANCHOVIES, in email kegs.
H. A
M
P A GN E
REIMS,
in Canes of 1 doz. Quarle']
and, 2 doz. Fixits. SANDER & Co.
Bols Agents for Chena, Japan and Manila.
tt 2151 Hongkong. 15th Desember, 1671.
FOR SALE.
CARGO of Best Soreened Nowerstle,
THE Company's Steamabip
"MEIKONG," Captain Forehe, will be despatcurd for
BUANGHAL, shortly after her arrival from Europe.
C. BERTRAÑO,
Principal Agent. 835 Hongkong, 28th May, 1873.
FOR SHANGHAI.
HE 41 Belgian-Steamer
THE
"NELUSKO,”
I HONGKONG, ut the Central Market. No. 12, he has sonstantly on hand BEEF. MUTTON, POULTRY, BREAD, VEGE TABLE, and OILMAN'S STORES, 20, of the best quality,
In HO NAM and CANTON SHOPS, the foregoing articles, with the addition of SPI. RITS, SODA. WATER, &o., and GAME when its Galeon.
Letters posted after 10 a.m. on the 7th Jono, will not be forwarded unless the „Lale For of 18 cents each as well as this posinge is prupaid.
Office'ia Il A.M., and for Newspapers, Books, or The latest time for posting Lefters at this
Paltorta 10 AM on the 7th Jone
the United Kingdom vis Brindist, or to Sin- Late letters (but Letters, only) midressed to
From 11.30 AM to the time of auiling, on pay- gapore, my be posted on board the Packet ant of a Late Fec nt 48 centa each in addition to the postage.
F. W. MITCHELL, General Post-Offico,
Postmaster Generat
Bongitong, 281b May, 1873,
It is hereby antified that a line of British -Goatleman and Wamities desirous of patron Mall Contract Parkets has been catablished be izing hus, are requested to apply at his shope tween Aden and Zurzibar, which, with connect- as above, where a list of prices of articles willing lines, will afford a regular means of cou be furnished, which will be supplied at the rame rate all the year round.
HANG KEE. 15 745 Hongkong, 13th May, 1878.
POOOHO W
DOCK.
RIVER MIN.
HE above grund floored DOCK, of the
following Dimensiona, vis: Length, 800 |· feet, Breadth at Hotton, 40 feet, is capable of receiving Vessels drawing 19 to 16 feet, as the state of the Tides will allow. The Dock runa dry to the Blocks and is pumped out by Steam
Theubove premises comprise a large Machino- Shop, containing a
WHITWORTH'S 12-ison SUREW CUTTING GAD LATE
DRILLING AND SCREWING MACHINES, A'LARGE SMITITY, &o, &a.,du.
voyance of coftespondence froin Bengkong forma the foreign ports on the East African Cust, ne well as for Natal and the Cape Colony, St. He leos and Ascension, and that henceforward the postage which must be paid in aduce, on let tera nddressed to Zauzibar, Mossuulique, Dein- gon Bay, Natel, the Cape of Good Hope, and Ascension, will be 20 cents for eaga balf-ounce, newspapers & cents cach
P. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 12th May, 1873.
It is hereby notified that, a British Post Office lving been established at Smyrns, closed Maila wil, in future be exchanged between the British Post Office at Alexandria and the new Office at Smyrna, The rates of postage, which must be (paid in advance, on Correspondence addressed
20 cents per aumice.
Large Godown are on the premises for to Sunyrno, when forwarded by British Packet, STOWAGE OF CARGO, &c., 3o. A large are as followe, viz.: Stock of Woods, Moti, &., & always on band
Letter, The Dock Steam Tay Weasing is available at Newspaper... all times to tow vessels to or froni Ben, al cure. tent rates, ce application to
JOHN FORSTER & Co.,
Agenta. Book Packets The list of Charges for rometalling, or dock- and Patterns, ing vessels for examination, painting iron-ships." Le can be obtained on application..
May 3.
2147
STEAM FOR „SINGAPORN, PENANG, POINT DÉ. OALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANOONA, VENICE, MEDI- TERRANEAN PORTS, AND SOUTHAMPTON;
ALBO
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA
THE PENINSULAS AND ORIENTAL. SRAM
NAVIGATION
OONPANY'S Steamship MASSILIA" Captain C. ANDERSON, with Eer Majesty's Maile, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will eave this for the above places ou SATURDAY. the 7th June, at noon.
$
+
8
M
per 4 cunces for each
Newspaper.
if under 1 ounce,
it above ounce and
under 2 ouncŻA.
if above 2 ounces and
under Lonncn.
for every additional
описва.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmailer General,
General Post-Office,
Hougtong. 11th March, 1873,
It is hereby notified that benceforward the postage on letters addressed to Denmark, ważn forwarded via Southampton, will be 28 oontu per half-ounce, prepayment optional. Unpaid' letters will be subject to an additional charge ou delivery.
EW. MITCHIEJ.L. General Post Office,
Postmistar Goperat,
Hongkong, 22nd February, 1878,
It is bersy notified, that bene forward the Cargo will be received on hourd melit 2 M., Postage on urtters addressed to Batavin, when Specie and Parcels at the oflige until 2 P.. en forwaired y French Packet, will be 15 cents the 6th idem.
.
For Particulars regarding Fesight and Pas.for enh h if ounce, pre-payment compulsory.
F. W. MITCHELL, sago, apply at the F. & 0. 5. N. Un's Offct,
Postmaster-General. Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF Genel Post-Office, PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
Hoogkong, 28th December, 1572.
A Written Déclaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overland Boute is required by the Egyptien Governant, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Company's Agents, with the Bills of lading or Van der Hyde, Master, will load as above, and with Faroels; and the Company do not hold bave quick despatch..
themselves responsible for any Detention or For Freight or Passage, apply to
Prejudice which may happen from the incor- W. FUSTAU & Co.,
rectness in auch declaration. Agents,
tf 789 Hongkong, 21st May. 1873.
FOR SAN FRASOI500. C1 British Steamer
"THORNABY,"
A N.S.W. 00ALS, bought we fle will load as above in July.
operative Company, ex British ship Laju, Cap- tain Scott,
For further particnlara, apply t
To be followed by the new British Steamers
"ANGLIA," **ALTONA,”
"ALLEMANNIA.”
For Freight or Passage, apply to
WM. PUBTAU & Co.,
Agenda
HE
tf 784 Hongkong. 20th May. 1373.
FOR NAGASAKI. 41 British Brig
It is hereby notified that the rules of postage chargeable henceforth on Letters address to the United Kingdom, and to places beyond the United Kingdom, when forwarded by French Parket, will be the satae as those chargeable nu Leitors forwarded by British Parkut "við Brin- divi,
F. W. MITCHELL
Postmaster General, Hongkong, 29th April, 1872.
The Company reserve the option of forward- ing all goods shipped by their Steamers for Genern! Post Office, Burope through Egypt, either by rail, or by. Canal in their own Steamers or in voela employed for the purpose.
Shippers are particularly requester to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Billa of Lading.
A. MoIVER, Superintendent.. Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co.'s Office. Hongkong: 28th May, 1879,
THROUGH U.S. MAIL LINE FROM CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK,
The Post Office of Victoria (Australis) having given notice to the General Post Office in Lon don that oriolen of Jewellery received in that Colony are chargeable with Customs Duties, the undersigned considers it necessary to make this Regulation known to the Pablo, and to state that soy letters' or 'packets containing such articles sent through the Post are liable, with their contents, to be forfeited,
FW. MITCHELL,
Portmaster Ginoral. General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 2nd Janaary, 1873.
AH YON,
Kwong Hing Shop
67, Praya. 7d830 Hongkong, 27th May, 1878. THE TOURIST'S GUIDE -
REDUCED PRICE $L Containing the names of all the Articles of Trade, objects of Natural History, Furnitur,
c., &c., with the Punti, and Mandaria Pronun Captain Crighton, will have immediate despatch CENTRAL-AND-UNION PACIFIO whicb Mails for London arriving at Suez from
Fciation
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the Chinese Laurunge, in two Partr
The Daily Prag Offer
ASPARAGUS and Goran VEGETABLES, JANDE TENNENT'S ALE and
Assorted.
long ng Fire lusurance Company's Stares-Westphalian H&M, Prime Quality
$15 per share.
RYE FLOUR. Smoked German SAUSAGES, Prime Quality.
China fire Insurance Company's Shares-8135
Vist Fire Insurance Company's Shares
pegbare. $13 per abure. Hongkdg and Whampoa Dook Company'a
Shas-8 per cent, discount. Hongker, tanto sad Macao Steamboat Co.'s
Star--38 per cent, premium.
1m 720 Hongkong, 8th May, 1878. NOW HEADY.
IMPERIAL QUARTO,
LOANVAS.
• PORTER.
DAVID CORSAR ̈= ̈SONE' Merobant Nary Navy Boiled Long Fix Crown
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. 1180 Hongkong. 11th May, 1867.
NOW READY
Shanghateau Navigation Company T. 128 ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY, THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
per are.
Rongong Gas Company's Sharea-$65 per
share
Blongkong Zotel Company's Shares--46 per
cent, dhoust
AN
WITH TOK PUNTI AND MANDARIN:
PRONUNCIATION.
ANGLO-ÜBINESE DICTIONARY, published at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
AND
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT,
By Dr. Davan, with many Additions, Correc tions, and Dr. Wistans' Orthography
PRIOR: In Paper Wrappers, Neatly Bound... Apply at the Daily Press
O comprehensiveness and practical service words which the Chinese have of late years been this Work stands unrivalled. toe w compled te coin to express the numerous Co. B jectsinmachinery,photography, telegraphy,and
Diftee
ROWN JONES & Hongkong Pt and Gadown lompany,
The ordinary explorations do not sutics, Reither a burning zeal for civilisation, aer a Honges sillery Company-75 per cent. thirst for trade, nor an imperative need to keep discount erder on her extended frontier, scconta for & Indo-Chinesengar Company-75 per cent comprehensive scheme of cougaest taken up discount. with so much vigour immediately after the Crimean war. But a determination to create a strong offensive position tusanacing «like to India, to Ieraia, and to Tarkey would be.an adequate motive. If it in not that, it is mere Just at-leninian, the old-Mongot love of can:" quering for its own sake. In either case, as far
per cent. cont.
SALE ON JUNE 2ND, 1873, As ported by Chinees. Gypsum, 130 cals, at 81.06, by Yee-kee travelling trader
e we are concerned, the effect must be the Verticelli, 30 go, ni 15,20, by Toe-kes
me. But all the facts, as well as the spirit travelling trader.
of Ression diplomaty, demonstrate that the
in science generally, which the "upid advaRCE
of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are
hare given in metense. Each and every word ia
fully lustrated and explained, forming exor-
$1.50
"GRGUGINA,"
to the above ports...
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERO & CT tf 812 Hongkong, 24th May, 1878,
FUR SAN FRANCISCO. THE American Ship
JAS. B. BELL," Obandier, Master, will have early despatch as sbore.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. tt $13 Hongkong, 24th May, 1878,
MRS. BAKER. YOURT MILLINER AND DRESS
MAKER, No. 5, OLD BAILEY STREET, (SEXT) ALEXANDRA TERRACE
10°
PACIFIC MAIL S. 8. COMPANY IN CONNECTION WITH THE
RAILROAD COMPANIES.
TDS. S. COLORADO" will leave Bong kong for Sau Francisco, vis Yokohama, on THURSDAY, the 19th instant. at 3 o'clock P.M., taking Passengers, Mails and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of Lading are issued for transportation to Toko- Guma and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to principal points in the United States, Cana da, and Europe, via Overland Railroad and connecting Lines of Steamers, and to porta iz Mexice and Ontral and South America,
Aranycorente baving bu made under
Chins by Private Ships will be forwarded t destination via Brindisi, it is hereby notified that the rates of postage, which mast he pain in zanca, on correspondence addressed to the United Kingdom up forwarded, will be un fil- jowa, viz. - For Letters.......................... cepta per half ouncé,
each: For Newspapers.......... 8 For Booke and
(not exceeding lounce demta. Patterns.....
2 4
f
12
#
every additional
12
FW. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
General Post Oflec,
Hongkong, 20th December, 1871. -
A Steamor of the Company will leave Shang- bai about sama date, via the Inland Sea Forts, and make cloee connection at Yokobama.
It is hereby notified for general pformistion The "COLORADO" will be due at San Fran- that, the Fosinge which must be paid in ad- siseo July 13th, whence daily Passenger Tanced) upon letter addressed te Prince Ed- tf 709 Hongkong, 6th May, 1873.
truine and daily Freight trails 60 Tun ward Island, will senceforward be as followe over the Central and Union Pacific Railroad via.- Undersigned have been appointed Soe Lines for New York, dud. for all the principal Agents for the Sale of their Goods in Houtken and China by Mesara, J. & H. Te board.
aities in the interior and upon the Atlantic Sea- 00..ant, Glasgow and lesere. David Coraar & Sona
Arbroath
ARNOLD, KARBERS & Vo
UNDERTAKERS, &... OrrIce-No. 9, HOLLYWOOD BOSD.
Memorial Stones and Monuments arepied, tt 137 Hongkong, 21st January, 1873
toises for students of a most instructive nature. THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY
to Both the Court and Funti pronunciations are
given, the accents being carefully marked on the best principle hitherto attained. The typo
Stookah, 20 baden, at $8.50, by Yee-graphy displays the success of an attempt to
aim of Roesia is an empire stretebing to the to travelling trad
White Bugur, 150 Igs, at $6.35, by Tai-fobng sbun to travelling trier.
make the Chinese and Nagliak type correspond
CAPITAL TWO MILLION STERLING.
fadersigned having been apported Agent for the above Company at this
NORTON, LYALL & Co. 241. Hongkong. 2nd Jamuny. 1871. TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
Indian Seae; that, foiled on the direct Brown Sugar, Dings, at $3.85, by Tai-foong-in the size of body, thereby affecting a raat peri, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire) road to Constantinopio and the Mediterranean, shon to travelling eder. abe ia now striking at Persia and the Persian "Pes Nud 02. 20 rekage, at $8.14, by Tui.conomy of space, achieving a cleuruese pot to the extend of 210,000, on Buildings or on Gulf, and that aby hopes to promote her vast foong-hua to traveing trader.
previously attained, and dispensing with the Goods stored therein. design by establishing a power on the border
vart margins and vadan spaces which have beretofore characterized Chimese publications. Jand between Iran and Tarau which may hamper or annul us in the Far East, while the
following facts are submitted for consideration. To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the executes her projecta further westward. What we have been quietly obering for the past
Chinese characters, And Madhurst Engine THE undersigned baving been appointed Chalwers contains, about 16,000. fifteen yeare is merely the preparatory steps of
this work contains more than 50,000 English pared to accept risks against Firo, sabjit te ap and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilat
Agents for the above Company, ure pre
to travelling trader.
Almonde, 10 biga, 1 $20,50, by Chun-cbong to travelling trader.
Verricelli, 200 baront 36,09, by Ubun ebong White Pepper. 25 ga, at $24.50, by Tee encounter as a rival. If we were not enlight abun tye to travelling der. ened by the perseverance which has brought. Yellow Peas, 2.500 pils, at $159, by Hing-words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese bars bons of 20 per cent.
a Pover which we are somguiled to regard and
the Hs to Samarad, to the Attrek, the to travelling trader
ters. Again, despite all the grammar and other elementary works ret pablished, the
which is Saking them to Khiva, which invited Dried Ily Flowers, bage, at $11.99, by student of this difficult language absolutely re
them to invent the device of commercial traa-Kwong-wing-akus to trailing trader.
ties made, as Baron von Kasibars confesses,
of 419 Hongkong, January, 1867.
KBUPPY CAST STEEL WORKS
ESSEN (GERMANY)
SOLE AGENT FOR CHINÁ AND JAPAN.
F. PEIL,
VARNUM D
1671 Hongkong, Shanghai, Cologne(fiermany,
OLLINS
DENTIST No. 7, AMRUTHNOT ROAD, BONGKONG. #293 Hongkong, 20th February, 1879.
SWAROW.
STEAM-TUG ORPHAN.
Osplais ECOAS13E; is now open to tow 155 tew and powerful Steam-tag ORPHAN, vessels to or from sex, on reasonable terms,
FREWIN & Co.,
tf 603 Swaton, 15th April, 1873.
AFUNG
SIEMSSEN & Co..
Agents
quires exauplan to display the various appli-
P
89 Tengkour, 16th November, 1872.
Loius Nuts, 15 tube. 422 50, by Kwongation and equivalents of different words which THE GLOBE MARINE INSURANCE
to tw broken; which led them to contest the wing-shing to local tradel
have one general meaning. Of these examples
laim of Shere. Ali to Budabeban and Wakan Milled Ries, 5,000 pics) at $1.31, by Tuck this work contains more than five times ca to Maluene ud Audkhoi; which is drawing mes to local trader.
tue un Mer, if those unbrokes evidence
of a settled purpuse did not enlighten.no, thes we should be hopelessy bereft of political ih Bight. Kata ad bra long been preparing for a comp in the Ext; se ill strike when abe is suffoigtly prepared, and if we are not also prepared, sho will win the game.
NOTIC
COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON.
SURANCE COMPANY OF BATATIA.
many as any other Dictionary bitberto pat- THE OOSTERLING SEA AND FIRE IN- listert.
For practical purposes the arrangement of
Agents,
H. O TOGA, PHER,
BY APPOINTMENT TO
B. B. SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY,
Govenor of Hongkong :
AND TO
At New York, Passengers bare eelection of rarions lines of Steamere to England, France and Germany, '- of 20% on regular rates.
Return Passage Tickets issued-at-a-reduction
When forwarded wi
Brind's............ 42 cents each half-sance. When forwarded vis
Marseilles.......... $6 cents each half-onnec, When forwarded vid
Sputhampton...... 28 conto each half-ounce,
FW-MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
General Post Office.
Hongkong, 28th July, 1870,
No Freight received after '4 x of the 13th instant. Parcel Packages received until 5 s... same day: all Packages should be marked to )
address in full; vale of same is required.. It is bereby notified that bouceforward the For further information as to Passage or pustaga on lettere addressed to. Norway, when Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company Praya West,
forwarded vid Southampton, will be 34 conts per balf ounce, prepayment optionni. Unid fetture will be subject to an additional ebargə on delivery. Ageat.
T. A, HARRIS.
Ropekanie, June 1st. 173
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
STEAM FOR.
SAIGON: SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, YAYLES, AND MARSEILLES;
ALSÓ,
MAME, ST. DENIS, REUNION, AND BOMBAY,
H. L. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF SATURDAY, the 14th June, 1975, at
RUSSIA.
Insites inspection of bis large Collection of Caxton, and Macad VIEWS of Foociow, SWATOW, HONGKONG,
Formerly occupied by Athletic Club.) [513
炭 爆
WYNDHAM STREET,
F. W, MITCHELL,
Partmaster General. General Post-Offies,
Hongkong, 22nd Febrnary, 1878.
It is hereby notified for general information, that the Postage on Letters addressed to Nor- way, when forwarded via Southampton, will henceforward he 36 cents for exch Fall ovce, which may either be paid in advance, or it may be left to be collected on delivery of the Lettere, Unpaid Letters will be subject to an additional charge on delivery.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Geners!
Hongkong, 23rd A&uiruet, 1870.
General Post Office.
noon, the Dompany's S.-S. PEI HOT It is hereby notified that arrangruente have IMPERIAL FIRÃOFFICE,
the work is
so complete, that a reference THE SAMABANG SEA AND FIRE INSU.
Commandant Exoor, with MAILS. PAS been complete under which crespondence to its pages enables a person who unde RANCE COMPANY OF SAMARANG.
SENGERS, STEULE, and CARGO, will leave from Hongkong may be forwarded to Navasaki atande English to communicato effectively
this Port for the above places. Finder this datelo followay rates with tatives who understand nothing but Chi Attentios of Slippers is called to the
vis Shanghai, and to Hingo vis Yokohama, by will be charged SHUT PERIOD toneso. In this respect the work will be found
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon United tates' Mail Packets, and that Lettera surettes, viz
low intes of Premioms charged by the
don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in for Hongkang and places and Hongkong, Not exceeding Ten days i dthe anual rate China, nod to the natives themselves it er for all steamer risks, subject to a brokerage of 6m]
indispensable to all Europeans reading in undersigned Agençs of above named Companies,
transit through Marseilles for the principal may be forwarded from Nagasaki md Hig Not exceeding 1 month theannuale te plina savjests fully with which very few in- 15 per cent.
places of Europe. ...
by means of the United States' Packets ris Shipping orders will be granted till noon, and Shanghai and Yokohama reupretively, deed of them are perfectly squinted. To TheUusterling," as well as the “Qube"
Cargo will be received on board tatil P., parties resident in England and interested in stter paying the Shareholders a dividend of 10.
Specie and Parcels until 3 welckr, or the respondence is fear cents for each half-ounce The rates of postage clarjeshile ou such cor. blins, it cannot but be uvalable occasionally. per sent, on their paid-up Capital, distribute 257H Proprietor of Kwono-KEE Shop begs on board; they mues be left at the Agency's two cents on each two ovces of Fooks and
18th June, 1873. (Parcels are not to be seat on Letters, two cents on each Newajaper, und It comprises upwards of two thousand large per sent. of the surplus of the profita pro rata inform the Publio turt bis Shop bus Office) Contents and value of Packages are Packets of Samples of Merchandize, in addition guarts pages,
smongst snob of the Insurers as buve paid been established since 1867, at 89, Endicott's required. during the year £500 and upwards in premium. Lane, and that he has always a great quantity
to the Rates specified in the Table of Rates of Farticulars can be obtained at the Office of
For farther particulare, upply at the ComPostage at present in forve of BEST COAL in store for Bale. Gentlemen pany's Oce. BIEMSSEN & Co, or Shinraasters wishing to patronise him, ste
requested to apply as bis Shop,
U. BERTRAND,
BAD INTOLERANCE-The Roman Catholic Bishop of Mantua basexcomunicated a priest named Creto, for having married a young Above 1 an couple before the municipal authorities, in þand nut exceet. accordance with the laws of Italy.
ing
3
THE FATHER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS Above months" -Siune the decease of the Right Hou Henry and not exceed. 6 Corry, the title of the "Father" of the Housing.
du, do.
of Commons passes to General Forester, the Above 6 months the fall annuiste. member for Wenlock, who has sat for that
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
borough continuumaly ever since 1825, noorly Agents. Imperial Fire Insurance Company. †
675 Hongkong, 18th Augut, 1889,"
fire and forty years.
TRUDNER & Con
60 PATERNOStun Bow; Y. H. BELL “DAILY Passe "OFFICE, HOBOLONG,
Agents
30 Hongtong, 16th October, 1872,
KWONG-KEE COAL SHOP.
ly 1985 Hongkong, 30th July, 1872,
Hongkong, Binh May, 189.
F. W. MITCHELL.
Postmaster General, Principal Agent General Post Uffice,
Hongkong.16th January, 1871,