THE DUTCH IN SUMATRA: (Spectator, "April 2017.)
The Dutch have not lost much time in a
ing themselves of the earliest opportunity for
ARRIVAL OF THE FRENCH MAIL,
The M. M. steamor Sindh, Captain Meli- an, from Marsailles 11th May, via Port Said,
picking a quarrel with the dependent States Suez, Aden, Galle and instant, Singapore of Sumatra, and bave got something worea
than their labour for their paine, By the 9th, and Saigon 12th, with the London mail:
bera
THE ACHEEN WAB, (Special to the Straits Times)
PENANG, 7th Juno. Reported three British vosegla preurated leaving Achsen by Dutch; ene fired into.
*** („From the Ocylon Observer.)
LONDON, 23rd May, The Khedive has arrived at Constantinople Porty-two memorial stalls in Portsmouth Garrison Church were.dedicated yesterday.
A general levy of all able-bodied men has heon ordered ir Catalonia, against the Carlists..
LONDON, 24th Mury..
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Vessels Advertised as-Loading.
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Thoraaby (str.).
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recent Treaty between Great Britain and of May 9th, arrived yesterday. The follow LONDON cia SUEZ CANAI Glaucae (str).. Holland, through which the entire stretol of ing telegrams have not been published territory glained by the Datch on the West Coast of Afrien wie ceded to the British Crown," Holland obtained in return the waiver of the British objections to the extension of Datoh conquest in the Malay Archipelago. By a coin. idence which can sourcely be accidentul, the next thing we hear of the Dutch in the East in that they bave causes of complaint against the Eultan of Acobin or Atobe Moham medan principality, occupying the north of the great island of Baatra-wiriol could only be removed by a worlike expedition, but which must remain unremoved a while longer through the decisive defent of the invaders. It is a long time since any Buropean power bas suffered so bumiliating a check from a barbárque or asmi- harbarous community. Tus Dutch confess to a loss of nestly five, hundred man killed and wounded in the anautoreaful assault on the Atobinean itadel, and as the countryman of Willium the Silerit lave never been accused of want of conngs or tensoity, the suspension of hostilities implies a resistance, actual, and pro, epentive, on the part of the Athinëse, of no ordinary character." It is, of course, atill di ficult to catinate the forces which were at the
600 American troopa bave crossed the Maxi. oan frontier, in pursuit of the Indiuus who mitted raida.
The Envoy of the Attalik Ghazee to the Cast has arrived at Fort Vernoye,
Mr. Grant Duff has obtained love to intro duco a bill enabling Railway Companies to issue and register shares in anpurities in India.
A communicated article has appeared in the Times, concerning the beavy Military cburgo outailed on India by the fortaation of Staff
Corps, and orging the Secretary of State to give effect to a general retiring scheme....
A Supplement to the Gazelfs contains a long liet of promotions and appointments to the Star of India. Knights Grand Commandore! Manjah Jung Babadoor, Sir Neville Bowlas Chamberlain, Knights Commandora Nawab Khan Bahadoor of Kobat, George Campbell, Licateuaut-Governor of Bengal, Alexander John Arbuthnot, Hiary Egroett Lunaden, Uompanions: John Forbes Inglis, Oblong! Ander Catupbell MaNeill, John War Edgar
LONDON, 28th May.
disposal of the commander of the expedition. Sone months ago it was the fashion for the official world at the Hague to opoak lightly of the impending ecnduct with Atebin, and it was believed, tlust A visit from the Vice-Stadthaidon, and a small squadron of warships would be suficient to bring the Atchincec Saltan, or rather bis Vizier the Sultan iz said to be only a boy to the terms of eubmission required by the policy of the Government of Batavia. As time went on, however, the views of the military authorities anneibly extended, and a fortnight ugo it was understood that on the 20th ult, an expedition was to have left Java for Atchin, comprising no less than ten transports, carry ing four battalions of infautry, a battery of artillery, a company of pioneers, a detachment of cavalry, as well as thousand workmen for road making and similar subsidiary but essen- A mild and affectionate wife in Lancaster tial purposes. If this formidable hody of En overbeard an acquaintance remark that ber ropean combatants, unler such experienced busband was too fond of "luo." She waited) loaders as Köbler and Koopmax, has been so up for him that night, and when he came home utterly worsted, it is no longer a little war, but asked to know if he had been spending his time. a very big one, which is going to teak the re-with Luo. The aususpecting husband admitted solation and the rearces of the militant mor- that he bad, when, without giving bin time to chants of Austerlum.
explain, ahe attacked him with a fire-shovel, It seems somewhat strange that, after a pror-The husband does not exactly remember bow inity which now dates back for a couple of the intervies saded, but he could mover convince centuries, the Dutch of Java should have som bis wife but "too" was a game of cards, and mitted any miscalculation as to the real strength
The Berlin Cabinet will consider the question of the recognition of Marshal MaoMahon after receipt of the official notification of a charge of Ministry.
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AVE fast recalvel, per French Mail, an ASSORTMENT of LADIES' STRAW and OHIP HATS, in all the latest shapes, com- pricing
The ALPS," "OHATSWOOD," "RUS. TIC BEAUTY," and store.
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COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
JUNE 16TH, EVENING. Closing ratceNow Patun, $575 to 3580, cast and credit; New Benares, $5512 to $555, cash and credit. No change in other kinds.
SHAREH
of the Atchiness Sultanate. It la related of | 10 o'clock. foriner Saltine of Atchin that one of them, lakander Mooda, in the seventeenth century; could muster army of 40,000 regular soldiers, with some hundreds of pieces of cannon, and that he had actually orcard the strails to Ma- Jacea at the hoad of 20,000 men in 250 war prabas. If contemporary Atobin be at all in a position to rival the achievements of Sultana - Jekander, the Batch Gavernment enght to have been expected to know. It is probable that the explanation of the Dutch Blunder-for it is evident that a blender of the most eeriona kind has been committed is to be found in the
settled and unsequently nacertain condition of the populations avtoically subject to the Bullas of Atobin. Since the days of Iskander Mood, it has seldom happened that. Atbin wan free from intestine war, and if the "Datok” calculated thist the chronic dissen- siona the native camp would reader Rerions resistance impossible. it what not reasonable gobjectum. In dealing
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with Museuingana, however, there is always the possibility of a Ginone invasion acting as an instaniancóna reatorer of union among tho
divided counsels of the True Believera, and it is pot at all unlikely that the Atchinese Divati
contrived to give just so much devour of a Holy
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2000 per share premium.
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China Tradora Inerrance Company's Starca-MALINES LACES. China and Japan Marine Insurance-Tis. 110 .... per share
Chinese Insurance Company.-$25 per share
premium
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Skarta-
$525 per share.. China Fire Insurance Company's Sharoo-$135
per share.
Victoria Fire Insurance Company's Shacos-
$123 per share.
Hougkong and Whampoa Duck Company's
Shares-33 per cent discount.
Bongkong, Canton and Macao Steambox Co
Shares-38 per cent, premium. Shanghai Stan Navigation Company-Fle. 128
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Hongkong Distillery Company-75 per cent.
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Indo-Chinese Sagar Company-70 per cent
discount.
Hongkong Pier and Godown Company-50
War to the national resistance against the Dutch as, for the moment at any rate, combined the jarring tribes and chieftains into a single confederacy. Certainly, the despatch of the Vice-Stadt holder seems to imply that some. thing of this kind really occurred. It was not meroly the garrison of the Alchincao citadel who opposed a deeperate valour to the utmost cffurts of the anfortunate General Köbler, While the Hollanders were valuly endeavour ing to overcome tho defenders of the capital, bauda of assailante, apparently from the open country, unceasingly burused the Bauku aud rear of the Datoli army. "Besides the main. fort, our troops. bad to contend against the con. tinuous attacks enemies from all sides." As. OF suming that the Sultan hud mited the bulk of Lie forces within the entrenchments of his capital, thess" enemies from all sides” were in all probability the contingents of usually inan hordinate diets and sub-chiefs, on whose co- operation or sentrality the Dutch may baye bees led to count, but whose sell-aseking and ON NEW YORK- pedition proved top to
por ceat, dienount.
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Thompson's NEW. WASHING CRINO-
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BRAIDED SKIRTS, in
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Every ARTICLE in LADIES UNDER CLOTHING and BABY LINEN, always in
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An ASSORTMENT of FRENCH MIL. LINERY received monthly.
VICTORIA EXURANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD & STANLEY STREET.
HONGKONG
·AND AT SHANGHAI,
Fine OLD PORT,
Apply to
Wick dispatch.
Juick diapakah
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Quick dispatch.
Quick dispatch.
PM.
1
To-day, at 3 F.M. Today, at noon.
o-day, at Po-morròw; at noon. Qutok dispatch. On or about Ziet inst. Today, at 5 PM. Quick dispatch, Today, at 8 AM
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR AMOY.
THE British Steamer
LOCEAN QUEEN " will leave for the above port TO-DAY, the
17th mat, at & A.M.
For Freight or Pasinge, apply to
LANDSTEIN. &. Go!
Agents, 44 949 Hongkong, 14th June, 1873,
STEAM FOR BANGKOK. THE Steamship THE
"DANUBE,"›
Intimations
8. BAKER,
-Post-Offee Notifications.
A mail vorið elora,
COURT MILLINER AND DRESS For Binclck-Per Danib, to-day, the 17th-
MAKER.
No. 5, OLD BAILEY STREDT,
(TXT)
ALEXANDEA TERRACE,
8th May
of 709. Honekong, bh
EITHER the Undersigned nor the Owneri of the German Ship Georges, now yier in this port, will be reapaible for any debts contracted by the Captais, Officers, or Crew of the said yeegel
CARLOWITZ & Co. tf 598 Hongline, 23th February, 1879.
K avangać informe Messeure és Cup A
Eni qu'il leur cat striolerant interdit d'embarques des ma:clote durangers provocant do Barding Honea intres que celles affichés à la Chance lerie de ce Consult
Ls Garant du Coneulat de France,
OH. L. DE LA FOREST. 1884 Hongkong, 24th October, 1872,
BROWN JONES &
instant, at. 11.30 AR
The Mails for Amay, por Docan Queen, will: elpie at 250 r..to dny, the 17th instant, in- stoad of us the tiom previously notified.
Supplementary Mails for Manih, por San Lorenzo, will be made up at 250 .L to-day, the 17th instant.
For Singapore, Pening, and Calcutta-Por Indian Mail Parket Stateman, today, the 17th instant, ut 2.30 r..'
For Yokobin-Per French Mail. Packet afenzalch, at 3.15 r.. toy, the 17th instant. For Shangbai--Per Fronck Mail Packet Bindh, at 11 AM. to-morrow, the 18th instant.
MAILS BY TRE “ENGLISH PACKET,"
The English Contract Packet DOKUARA” will be disputobed with the usual Slide for Europe, &c., on SATURDAY, pelat instant,
At noon.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order" Offices in the United Kingdom will be gainted 00.tintil 5 PM. on the 20th inviant.
UNDERTAKERS. &o.,. OFFICE-No. 9, HOLLYWOOD ROAD,
Memorial Blanes and Monumento erected. tf 187 Hongkong, st January, 1879.
P. KRUIS CAST STEEL WORKS,
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ESSEN (GERMANY.) – SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA AND JAPAN
F. PHIL, t1671 Honglang, Shanghai, Cologne (fiermany) AFUNG
The Post-Offee will be open until 6 г.. on the 20thyinstant.
Letters, &n, may be posted daring the right is the box left open for their reception.
Letters for registratida will be received until TO A.M. on the 21st instant.
Letters may bo posted until 10. on the 21st insinnt, without late fee.
Letters posted after 10 A., on the let inetant, will not be forwarded unless the Late Fes of 18 conts each as well as the postage in prepaid.
The latest time for posting Letters as this
PHOTO APIE Ofiou is 11 A.AL, and for Newspapers, Booka, or
BY APPOINTMENT TO
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AND TO
Patterns 10A.M. on the instant
Late lettera (but Letters quigj addressed to the United Kingdom vis Brindis, or to Sin- gapore, may be posted on board the Facket ment of a Late Fe of 48 cents'ezsh in addition to the postage.
F. W. MITCHELL,
"Postmaster General General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 9th June, 1873.
Captain Hopkina, will be despatched for the H. 1. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF from 11.80 A.. to the time of sailing, on pay- above port TO-DAY, the 17th inabant, at noon. For Freight or Passage, apply to the under- signed..
TAOK MEE & Co.,
Agenta, B. S."Danube."
5d 037 Hongkong, 19th Jane, 1873.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND CALCUTTA. THE Steamship
"STATESMAN," Captain J. Valiant will leave for the above Porte TO-DAY, the 17t5 inst., at 3 P.M.
Despatches will close at 2 P.BC.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Best Point,
98 909 Hongkong, 9th June, 1873.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. FAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS. THE Company's Steamship TH
**MENZALEH," Captain Moarrut, will be dispatched for
YOKOHAMA, TODAY, the 17th instant, stå P.M.
C. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent. 938 Hongkong, 17th June, 1973.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
HE Company's Steamship —
"BINDH," Captain Melizan, will be despatched for,
SHANGHAI, TO-MORROW; the 18th instant, at noon.
0. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent.
SANDER & Co. tl 899 Hongkong, 20th May, 1872.
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TH
99 Hongkong, 17th June, 1879,
FOR SHANGHAI (Direct TE British Steamer
"JAPAN," Captain H. de Smidt, vill meet with quick des patch for the above port.
For Freight. or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SÓNS & Co. tf 919 Hongkong, 16th June, 1873. ******* FÖR LONDON. : Hongkong, 18 Fobrnxi, 18.
THE British Steamer KREAKFAST CLARET, FOR FAMILY ORDUNA
MESS, USE.
GOOD Thomson, Mastor, baring the greater portion BREAKFAST CLARET, of her Cargo engaged, will lose this and Canton, Whampos, for tho above port, and (Red Seal,) Selected by the undersigned, may be and for will have quick despatch
For Freight, apply to $24.
125 BOTTLES OF YERY
G. DUBOST & Co. 6m 436 Hongkong, 18th Marob, 1673, .-
For Goullosion's Advertisement eco Tomorrow's J. RTR TENNENT'S ALE and
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duty,
Bank, S daya' sight.onme .744 to 74% Bank, 15 days' sight......75. Private, 30 days' sight........................
.751 to 751
ON CALCUTTA, Bank, 3 days sight 284) | From the jaunty speech in whieh Minister On SHANGHAL Frameen van de Puttua the 4th instant com- muzibated to the Dutch Chambere the declara- tion of war against Atöħin, and the official con. fidence that the war would be an easy matter, it appears that the specific grievance allered by the Government of the Netherlands was that the Athinese Solta had beon so±RIBU. lating acuments out of all proportion to the reocasities of peace, and that the Dutch demand for "arplacations bad to travelling trader.. best treated with fadifference. Besides this
SALES ON JUNE 10TH, 1873, As reported by Chinese,
to travelling trader.
Dried Frowns, 50 bags, at 89.10, by Tee-tye
Cotton Seeds, 1,850 bags, at 85.00, by Yee-tye
Stockfish, 350 bags, at $4.00, by Yee-koo to
technical grievance, however, there have travelling trader.
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baen several other beads of complaint fortb-Black Pepper, 130 bags, at $13.80, by Feety CVS OLIGO
coming. In partiostar, it is larged against his to travelling trader.
Highness of Alehih, s against his Highness ofmonds 60-bager at $90.00 by Hopking to
Thiya, that the practices of man-stealing and
pillage have recently reached a height of ini. local trader,
"White Sugar, 200 bags, at $6,65, by Hop
quity which-curiously coincident, as we have big to losal trader.
Baurved, with the late Anglo-Detch Trasty---
Black Pena, 1,500 plenis, at $1.47, by Kwong-
bad left no atarnative to the Dutch Govern- mow-tye to travelling trader. ment but to appeal to forse. It has even boen stated that fender scapuloneness with regard to British interests bas kad ite weight in cictate to travelling trader.
-Yellow Peas, 3,500 picule, at #1,68, by Kwong-
ting expéditions against Atobin. British sub jects bare been guaranteed the fullest protection by the Datch Government in the waters Somatra, and this important responsibility bas
White Was, 2 pieces, at $67.50, by. Yoo-koo to travelling trader.
Liquoriae, 20 packages, at $7.60. by Tee-kec te towelling trader.
naturally rendered the Stadtholder of the Indiesoon, to travelling trader. extra-sensible to the enormity of Atchiness pirney. Beside these exalted considerations, to travelling trader. however, what has been called the economic
Mushrooms, 10 cases, at $32.00, by Lue-wo-
Shellfish, 10 dates, at $32.00, by Yue-vo-loong
Dried Lily Motors, 10 bags, at $13.20, by necessity for the aequisition of new territory Hingstye to travelling trader by stave holding conímanities"in à material
Fermicelli, 150 bags, 11 36.89, by Kwong:
clao to the raison d'état of the Dutch movement fook-wo to travelling trader. aguinet Atchin. If the Dutch conquer Atchin, they will put a decisive termination to the
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tf 916 Hongkong, 10th Jane, 1578.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE A 1 British Steamer
THE
"THORNABY,"
will load ac above in July.
To be followed by the uow British Steamera
"ANGLIA,"
"ALTUNA," ALLEMANNIA."
For Freight or Panago, apply to.
WM. PESTAU & Co.,
Agents.
f:784 Hongkong, 2016 May, 1978,
FOR LONDON (direct).
THE 4117-yearn Composite British Clipper
Ship
"LAJU,"
of 586 Tons Register, Captain T. D. Soott, having the greater portion of bar cargo engaged, will load at Whipos Macke, and will have immediate despatch.
"Freight, apply tom
THOS. HOWARD & Co.,
DEACON & Co., ·
Canton and Macao.
tt 943 Bongkong, 14th June, 1873.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. American Sbin
"MALAY,"
... RUSSIA. Invites inspection of his large Collection 'eľ: VIEWS of FooоHOW, SWATOW, HONGKONG, CANTON, ang MACAO.
WYNDHAN STREET, 6m] (Formerly occupied by Athletic Club.) | [513
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R
It is hereby actified that a line of British Mail Contrast Packets bas been established be- tween Aden and Zanzibar, which, with connect- ing linca, will afford a regular mena of con- BANKETS of correspondence freis Hongkong for
the foreign porte on the East African Conct, well as for Natal and the Cape Colony, St. He Iva and Ásonreion, and that henceforward the poptage, which must be paid in damen, en let- tora addressed to Zanzibar, Mosambique, Dala ron Bay, Natal, the Cape of Good Hop", and Asconeion, will be 20 cents for each balfionnee. newspapers 2 cents enab
ING CORPORATION. London Agents-Meare. RATHBONE BROTHERS & COMPANY. Alm 893 Hongkong. 4th June, 1873.
THE UNDERSIGNED begs to inform the Public of HONGKONG, HỌ NAM, AND CANTON that he has shops established at those places in tho nue of HING EEE.
In HONGKONG, at the Central Market, No. 12, ho hue canatantly on band BEEF. HUTTON, POULTRY, “BREAD, TEGE- TABLES, and OILMAN'S STORES, &c., of the boat quality,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Portwiaeter General.
General Pust-Office,"
Hongkong, 12th May, 1873.
It is hereby notifed that, a British Post Office baring beca catablished at Smyrna, closed Mails Ja HO NAM and CANTON SHOPS, then, in fature be exchanged between the British foregoing artioles, with, the addition of SPI Post Office at Alexandria and the new Ofies at RITS, SODA WATER, &c., and GAME when Smyrun. The rates of postage, which must be phid in advance, on Correapaadcace addressed to Smyron, when forwarded by British Prakat, are as followa, viz. = Letter, Newspapera,...
in nessun.'
Gentlemen and Families desirous of patron izing him, are requested to apply at bis shops as above, where a list of priece of articles will be furnished, which will be supplied at the sasie rate all the your round.
-HING KRE
Ty 745 Hongkong, 13th May, 1878.----
POOCHOW DOCE.
RIYEK MIN.
THE "above grimsh föored DOCK, of the
feet, Brendt at Botton, 40 fest, is capable of receiving Vessela daring 18 to 10 feet, as the state of the Tides will allow. The Dock rims Ary to the Blocks ant is pumped out by St. The love premises caprios a large Machine. Shop, containing a
WHITWORTH'S 12-INCH SCREW CUTTING GAP LATHE, DRILLING AND SCREWING MACHINES, A LARGE SMITKY, D., 20, p. Large Godowns are on the premises for STOWAGE OF CALGO, &o., &c. A large Btook of Woods, Metal, ke,, &c., always on hard. The Dock Steam Tug Woong is available st all times to tow ressols to or froin Sen, at car rent rates, on application to
JOHN FORSTER & Co
Agents.
20 cents per loance.
2
2
4
Book Paokote und Patterna,
B
2
par 4 ounces for each
Newspaper.
if under I cunce.
it above 1 ounce and
under 2 ounces.
if above 2 ounces and
ander 4 ounces.
for every additional
kancer.
F. W. MITORELL,
Postmaster General.
General Post-Office,
Hongkong, Uth March, 1573.
It is Lorely notified for general information, that the Poetage on Letters addressed to Nor way, when forwarded via Southamptra, will huniceforward be 36 senta for each bali aurice, which may either be paid in advanec, or it way be left to fiocollected on delivery of the Lotter Unpaid Lottore will be subject to an additional charge on delivery.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Pasimarter General.
Hongkong, 23rd August, 1870,
Jeneral Post Office,”
It is hereby notified for general information The list of Obargea for remetalling, or dock-that benceforward the Postage on Letters ad- ing vessels for examination, painting iron-chips, dressed to Rutasin, when marked to be forward- so, &c., can be obtained on applicatio
ed viù Southampton, will be reduced to 4 cents per half-ource.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster-General'
May 3
General Post Office,
Hongkong, 18th September. 1872.
STEAM FOR ART SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE BALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA,~- BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI
It is hereby notified for general information TERRANEAN PORTS, AND.
that on and after the 1st August next, tho SOUTHAMPTON;
Commission chargeable on Money Orders A150, BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALOUTTA. seued upon the United Kingdom at Hongkong. THE
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STRAN Shanghai, and Yokchams will be as follows,
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship viz.
On me not exceeding £2..........18 cente. "BOKHARA,” Captain F. S. TOMLIN, with
Above £f and not exceeding £5...86 Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and
Above £5 and not exceeding £7...54 Cargo, will leave this for the above placer of
Above £7 and not exceeding $10.72 SATURDAY, the 21st June, at noon,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Podmaster General.
Cargo will be received on board until 2.P.M., Spooie and Parcels at the office until 2 r.x. on the 20-hide).
The Rokhara connects at Galle with the S S. Peshawar, proceding to Southampton via the Scez Canal.
For Particulars regarding Freight and Fas sage, apply at the P. & O. S. N. Co's Office, Hongkong, CONTENTS. AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
i
Ganerul Post Office,
Hongkong, 15th July, 1870.
17
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It is hereby notified that the rales of postage chargeable benceforth on Letters addressed to the United Kingdom, and to planen beyond the United Kingdom when forwarded. by French Packet, will be the same as those chargeable on'
■*. A Written Declaration of the Contents Letters forwarded by Britist Packet vis Brin-- and Value of the Packages for the Overland dis Bonteis retired by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Company's Agents, with the Bills of Lading or General Post Office, with Parcele; and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happon from the incor- reatness in anch declaration.
F. W. MITCHELL ..
Posivarter General.
Hongkong, 29th April, 1872.
The Post Office of Victoria (Australia) haring- given notice to the General Fost Ofles in Lon- The Company reserve the option of forward- don that articles of Jewellery received in that
give LESSONS in EXOLINK and FRENCH, and solicita thoir kind patronage. Tertur moderate. Capt. Clough, will have quick despatch for the ing all goods shipped by their Steamers for Colety are chargeable with Customs Duties,
Apply to J, M. HANLON, No. 12, Aberdeen above port Street, Hongkong,
6 210 Hongkong, 5th February, 1873, #100 Undersigned have hern appointed sole
comprehensiveness and practical service Agrets for the Sale of their Goods this Work stands carivailed. All the new Hongkong and China by Maso, J. & R. Ter. words which the Chinese bave of into years been ment, Glasgow, and Mears. David Corsar & Sons compelled to coin to express the numerous ob- Arbroutb...
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Üs.
tf 924 Hongkong, 11th Jane. 1873.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
HEAT British Olipper Ship
CAIRNSMORE,TM*
Europa throath gypt, either by rul, or by the naderaigned considers it necessary to mak Canal their own Steamore, or in vessels this Begulation known to the Public, and to employed for the purpose.
etate that any letters or paokrata containing Shippers are particularly requested to note Buch articles seat through the Post are liable. the tortas and oonditions of the Courpany's with their content, to be forfeited. Black Bills of Lading,
F W. MITCHELL, `
Postnikater General..
Hongkong, 2nd January, 1973. -
AMCIVER, Superintendent. Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation General Peat-Office, Kawley, Master, will have early despatch as Co's Office, Hongkong, 9th Jane, 1878.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
above,
"RUSSELL & Co. t917 Hongkong, 10th June, 1878,
FOR NEW YORK,
THROUGH US. MAIL LINE.
PEOM
'It is hereby notified for general information that, the Postage (which must be paid in ad-
CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.anced) upon lettera addressed to. Prince Ed-
jetsinskinery photography.telegraphy, and DEFTIST.
in science generally, which the rapid advance! tl 419 Hongkong, January, 1887,
BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are here giren in extenso. Each and every word ia]гo His EXCELLENCY The GOVERNOR,
To: Intly illustrated and explained, forming exer- aises for students of a most instructive nature To H. I. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS or Both the Court and Pasti pronunciations are! gives, the accents being onrefully marked on the best prinsiple hitherto attained. The typo- graphy displays the success of an attempt to anke the Chinese and English type correspond WOOLLEN DRAPER, HATTER, HOSTER, Enged, will load at this and Whampoa as above, CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC
process of reducing the Atohinese to the untre class of adscripii ylebs in which the miserable Javanese have so long found themselves under the palermal verament of Holland The
tf 293 Hongkồng, L0th February, 1978; *** Tivtes, tho pther day, referred to a project for QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY. the purchase of Cuba by the Cuban plantera, and with a gaiety of bears which our contem- TAROM and after this date, and until further porary sometimes exbibits, speculated appro notice, a Discount of Twenty per cent. vingly upon the spectacle which a commercial (20) open current local rates of Fremia, will oligarchy, exercising proprietorial rights over be returned on Insurances against fire, effected soil and population alike, might be expected to with this Office. present. The spectacle already exists in the Dutch Indies, and the commercial oligarchy
NORTON, LYALL & Co
wrings a handsome prods out of the Labour of ti 1174 25th June, 1872.
the enslaved natires, who are for over forbidden
AND
RUSSIA.
TN. DRISCOLL,
CIVIL, NAVAL, & MILITARY TAILOR,
AND GENERAL OUTFITTER,
do und 47, Queen's Boyd, need to Oriental Bank.
if 199). Agents,
to taste of the benefita by being inexorably MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM-
sentenced to minister to the avarice of a Christian civilisation. It might be, anjost, however, to imply that the Dutch are every
PANY OF MANCHESTER AND
LONDON.dea
where the same. By the African mail we learn, HE Undersigned bare team appointed if we may test the African Times, that the late Agents for the above Company at Hong. subjects of Holland, in the ceded territory of kong, Cantan; Fooshow, Shanghai, and Han Eimins, lamen: with such poignant regret the row, and are prepared to grant Insurances at departure of their old matere, or resent with Current Rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. 1958 Hongkong, 15th October; 1868. IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE
ao maneh impatience the imposition of new once, that they have just szoceeded, in conjunction with the warlike Ashanteas, in slaying' some thousands of the natives friandly to the British protectorate. Perhaps we ought to balance the demonstrative affecting of Elias against the victorious repalaion of Atchin.
The Swiss Times tells this story of Bishop Meerorie: He- the bishop was sitting next s Yankee Lavy captain, who said to him. "You bave in your province two rival bishops, C—and another fellow; which of them do you incline to?" "I am the other fellow," said M
130WNED IN HIS MEDICINE ÜKZSF.-The surgeon of a ship of war used to prescribe malt" water for his patients in all disorders. Having dailed one evening un a party of pleasure, he happened by some zhiacbenes to be Inst over- : board. The captain, bo had not heard of the
in the sise of body, thereby effecting a Tast conomy of space, achieving a clearness not previously attained, and dispensing with those vast margins and vacant spaces which have beretofore characterized Chinese publications. To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the folowing facts are subunitted for consideration.. Chalmer? Vocabularly contains about 16,000 Ohtness characters, and Medhurst's English
隆
[Feb. 1.
E.HING, WAHEB & Co., EUN HING STREET (BACK OF SHAMEEG) CANTON,
HE A1 British Barque
THE
"SCOTTISH BRIDE"
baving the greater portion of ber Cargo en-"
and will bava quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co. tt 886. Hongkong, 4th June, 1873.
FOR LONDON.
THE AI British Olipper Ship
JAMES SKEPHERD,"
Whampos, and will have quick despatob.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. tf 887 Hongkong, 4th Jone, 1873.
"FOR SIDNEY (Direct:)
W. E. Madden, Muster, will load bare and
and Hongkong that they have opened a and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst BEG to inform the Communities of Canton this work contains more than 50,000 English new Establishment at the above addrose, bere words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese charao- the following articles may be obtained, of the ters, Again, despite all the grammar and Arst quality, and at moderats prices, riz,-- other elementary works as yet published, the Waste Bilk, Coccus, Straw Hats, Straw student of this difficult language absolutely re- Braids, Battan Hats, Fire Crackers, Mactings, IEE A I Betish Barque quires examples to display the various appli- Palm-leat Fans, & cotiona xtra equivalents of different words wbica have one general menning. Of these examples this work contains more than five times as many as any other Dictionary hitherto put fished.
Im 894 Hongkong, 4th June, 1875.
豌 爆 記
廣 KWONG-KRE COAL SHOP.
THE Proprietor of Kwase-zen Shop begs
ROM this date until further notion, Pura of Inenty per cent. (20%) will be made, on the Freminns charged on all Imr ances effected with this Uffice; sual Retura being payable on the issue of the Folby stands English to communieste sctively of BEST COAL in store for Sale Gentlemen
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Von Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Company
For practical purposes the arrangement of 1 to inform the Fublic test bie Shop bas the work is so complete, that a reference been established since 1867, at 80, Endicott'e to its pagos enables a person who under Lane, and that he has always a great quantity
* 1359 Hongkong. 24th June, 1872
* DURAN MARINE INSURANCE S COMPANY-LONDON.
INCORPORATED 1859,
with natives who understand nothing but Chior Stip masters wishing to patronise him, are aese. In this respect the work will be found requested to apply at his Shop. indispensible to all Europeans, résiding inf ly 1395 Hongkong, 30th July, 1972, Chius, and to the natives themselves it ex- plains subjecte fully with which very few in- deed of them are perfectly moquaintèl. To parties resident in England and interested in China it cannot bas be liable occasionally. It comprises upwards of two thousand large
PARA CAPITAL, £1,000,000.
Cadersigned beving been appointed quarte pagen. Agents for the above Company, azy pre-
dauster, asked one of the tare next day if hepared to scoept Marine Hicks and leras Policies had heard anything of the doctor." "Yes," and at current rates, contoh baya swered Jack; “he was drowned in his own medicine ebeat."
AUGUSTINE HEARD A D
të 1851 Hongkong, 7th June, 1807,
TRUBNER & Cap 30, PATERNOSTER ROW;
W. EL BELL T
* DAILY PRESS” OFFICE, HONGKONG.
FOR SALE,* ́ ̈ ̈
FREIGHT OR UHARTEE.
THE
American Ship
OLD DOMINION"
GEFERARD,"
at
360 tons Registor, Monday, Master, will have early despitch as above.
RUSSELL & Co.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
tf 878. Hongkong, rä June, 1879.
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY: [HE 41 Clipper Ship
“MÁRY MILDRED,” Capt. Smith, will have immodista despatab the above parta.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZARIO & Co.
tf 969 Hongkong, 2nd June, 1975.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
700 tons Register, carrying capacity 17,500 American Ship
Piculs,
For further particulars, apply to tes BATILES & Co,
Or, Captain on board.
"if 992 Hongkong, 12th Jans, 1978,
PÁCINIO MAIL 8: 8 COMPANY
IN CONNECTION. WITH THE
·RAILROAD COMPANIES,
THE & S. "JAPAN" will leave Hongkong for San Frangieco, via Yokohama, on FRIDAY, the 27th instast, at 3 o'clock F.., taking Passengers, Mails and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Burops,
Through Passenger Tiolets and Billa of
Lading are issued for transportation to Yoko
ward Island, will henceforward to as follows,
yiz.
When forwarded viä
Brindisi............. 42 cents euch balf-ounce. When forwarded via
Marseilles......... 36 coate each half-ounes. When forwarded via
Southampton.... 28 cents each half-ounce,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Fostmaster General. General Post-Office.
Hongkong, 28th July, 1870.
It a-borsby notified that the postage charge
able upon Paid Lettera, addressed to Erence
bama and other Japan Forte, to San Francisco, will henceforward be 12 cents per quarter cance to principal poista in the United States, Cena when forwarded by Fresch Hai Packet, and da, and Europe, via Overland Railroad and 18 cents per quarter oance when forwarded by connecting Lines of Steamers, and to ports in British Mail Packet. Mexico and Central and South America.
A Steamer of the Company will leave Shang.
hai about game date, via the Inland Sea Ports,
and make close conacetion at Yokohama.
The "JAPAN" wil be due at San Fran.
Goneval
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. Post-Office, Hongkong, 20th December, 1971.
It is hereby notified that benceforward the niroo Juiz Sib, whence daily Fassenger rates of postage which must be paid in advance, trains and daily Freight trains are run
over the Central and Union Pacific Railroad chargeable on Packets of printed papers or Lines for New York, and for all the principal patterns of light weight seat from Hongkong cities in the interior and upon the Atlantic Sea to the United Kingdom by the United States. Packeta via San Francisco, will be as follows na:-
board.
At-Now York, Passengers bare selection of vation lines of Steamers to England, France for and Germany,
Retaro Passage Tiskete inned at a reduction of 20%, on regular ratea.
No. Freight received after 4'EM. of the 26th Justant. Fargal Taokages received until 5 P. same day all Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same is required.
For further information as to Passage or Freight, apply at the agency of the Company,
T. A. HARRIS,
**JAS B. BELL," Chandler; Master, will have early despatch as Praya We.. above...
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Ca
818 Hongkong, 24th May, 1878.
Hongkong, June 12th, 1572,
Agent.
For a packet not exceeding 1 ounce
in wergab
? conta For a packet above l'ource not ez- ceeding 2 pampers For a pocket above 2 ounces not ex-
ceeding 4 ounces.....
+
27
and eight cents for every additional four ounces. These rates apply to Printed Circulare, Price Lists, Market Keports, and all printed pers other than Newspapers, as well as to Books and Trade Patterns or Samples.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. General Fost Office,
Hongkong, 12th April, 1870,