THE PAND O. COMPANY. The report of the directors of the P. and 0. Company, to bo prescuted at the meeting on the 5th June, baa beon issued. The London zd Ching Express makes the following extracte
The directors are appy to stuke that, not- withstanding the competition in the Suez Ounal trady, which has even inoressed since the" data
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DESTINATION:
THE DAILY PRESB, MONDAY, JULY
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
VESSEL'
CAPTAIN
Sarpodon (str). Duña (str).........
Geraldino.. Boettiah Brido..... Thornaby (str.). Caudamore.
1878
FOR FREIGHT: ÁPFÈT, YO
•PO SE DCYFATOHED.
Butterfield & Swiro.. Hongkong Olyphant & Co................... Hongkong Thos, Howard & Co...
Intimations.
A. 8. WATSON &'00% CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS
TO
H.R.H. THE DUKE OF EDINBURen
AND
•
H.L. THE GOVERNOR DEG to sunounce that they have just re
samode Auror unent of
PORKUMERY and TOILET REQUISITES, particularly adepted for the hot season. 11 976 Hongkong, 19th June, 18:3 MILLAR GO
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HOUSE, SHIP AND STEAMBOAT
Thomson...
Unior aliout 8th inat.
Jnick dispatch.
T.D. Scott.. Hob. Flory...
Quick dispatch.
Hongkong Yogel, Hagedorn & Co........
jaiok diapiateà,
Hongkong Olyphant & Co.
Quick dispatch.
W. Pustan & Co..ick dispatch.
Kowley 10:ongh
„Hongkong Russell & Co.......
jnick disputab.
Stigson...
Qalor dispatch.
Vistory and
Quick disparça,
Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co..
Quick dispatch..
Hongkong Ah You.......
On 10th ist, at 8 km.
Hongkong Remedios & Co., Hongkeng P. & O, B. N. Co
Quick dispatch.
Today, at noon.
To-day at 4 rĒM,
[Tomorrow, at noen, To-day, at 11 AM
To
[Altona (str.).... Altagracia, Malacca (str.). Lisa, Clinu (str.)
Mirzapore-(etr.)..
SWATOW, AMOT, F'CHOW, &c. Douglas.
For Sale!
Ca
AYLE & S AVE just goed the undermentioned
The hon. member for Cravesend smo tol think we had. rofumad to assist the Chineza Gu.. vernment. On the nontrary, Sir Brooke Ho Bertan, dar Consul-General-at Danton, hnd sated with energy. He had observed large bo. dies of cooles leaving Canton every morning- by steamers onder Britial fig for Macao He arranged with the Visuroy to appoint officers to cuning all poolio pasecagers, and invited of the lust report, the company's revenue las LONDON141 SUEZ GANAL.. all who did not wish to go to Kuona fo step out improved in comparion with the corwaponding LONDON...... and say so, h ke fist coming 30 availed period of last year,The proprietois, as the themselves of this, next day uite, and others same time, most of souma be aware that the Fuded on banquent pessions. This apper:†very high price of fuel, labour, and other noses. NEW TORK............... cd lust year.-- Sis Brooke Robertson had agaia varies for, atcam mavigation, forma a seriens-BAN FRANCISCO. nated vigorously this yar. About the begie: [drawback to the profits of the company, · Tha ning of Much several junts with Furopeans on financial romulta, however, of the company's board were reported on the coast opposite the business for the six months ending 31st Marou MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY...Onward..... Island of Hidao, and the Viceroy of Canton, last, enable the directors; after asking the MELBOURNE.... ut the recommendation of Her Majesty's Con- stoinary provisions for depreciation and in HAMBURG al, ent a garbost with orders to bring them aurance, to recommend the declaration of an SAIGON AND SINGAPORE. to Canton." Theas weis captured; the Chines interim dividend for tho uall-year at the rate MANILA........ urówe were delivered up to the local authorities, of 6 percent, per annum, free of income-tax. YOKOHAMA... Tat ibe European suptured claimed to bo The warrants for thie dividend will be payable SHANGHAI,
resident proprietor at Maono. The Viceroy ou and after the 24th proxime. accordingly proposed communicating with Under the provisions of the deed of settle. the Portuguese Govemment respecting hit. went, the half-yearly weutinge of the company In the end of Buol the Viceroy we are bold far the sole purpose of reosiving à rú going to dempah. two more guthand to port from the directors relative to the opera Sweep the cost for Micas kidnappers, oftions of the first balf of the financial year, and whom it was stated there were above 20 vas, of declaring an interim dividend when these sels fitted out for that purpose. The hon. operations permit; the accounts are submitted member for Gravcannd had also referred to the st the annual moetings in December. Case Maria Lanz. This was a Peruvian abip. with 200 coolies, and it was driven by streas of weather into Yokohamo in July last. Ona coolic, whe jumped overboard, was taken on board Her Majesty'e abip From Das and hand- follows:- nd over to the Jagances untboetiee, but he wayThe sale of the paddly-stanmer Nyanza, which went back to the Merta Laz, beaten, and had was built expressly for the Marseilles aud bis pigtail eat of Mr. Watson, the British Alexandria line, but were not adapted the Becretary of Legation, on hearing of this, paid altered requirements of the service; and the a visit to the vessel, and, ascertaining that he addition of two-vessels of 2,500 tons and 400- and other Goalies were dotained agutust their borse power, which are to be ready in the early will, brought the mattor under the notice of part of next year. For these ships the tender the Japanese anthorities. After loquies, the of Mears, Gourley, of Dundee, was accepted. coolies were liberated and sent hank to China, Of the vessels referred to as building in the last And the Chinese Government had thankel Mr, report, the following pro new on thử active list, Wadd for the friendly intervention of the British viz. :-The Venetia, Lombardy, and · Zambert.” jeathorities ou betulf of the soulies. The quas The Gouker was safely launched on thẻ Nhỉ Tonerieing between the Por ngnese and Ubi, ngsa bad eroated some diffianity, but the good office of Sir Bronco Robertson had prevented Perious collison between the two conatcies, The The Venetia was despatched from London to "Portuguese claimed jurisdiction over Macao by China direct on the 15th of March, and mate right of conquest; but the Übinoss denied this, rapid passageout. Shio baded a cargo of the Sone Portuguese adventarern obtained footing new Season's Tena at Harkow for London, and there in 1516, and is 1667 permission was passed Woong on the 7th inch, being the granted to the Portagness to srest storehouses, ¦ ftrat of the steamers to get out of the Yangtze, In 1582 a ground rent was stipulated for of The Zombardy has been placed in the regular about £166, co it wered elber that Macho was Mail Service, taking her turn from Southamp not goled to the Portatguese. A private letter tom on the 2ad of this month. The Zambes, resived from Canton stated that—
after a very satisfactory trial on Olyde, "Mutual concessions might land to Portugnis was despatched on her first voyage with the i being admitted aen Treaty Power, and with a pails and passengers on the 29th Instasty Minister of that mition at Pikia much might from Southampton. The Maha and Bokhara e done to ameliorate the condition of The hare each made their first woyxge; the one sit. coolice and rectify abuse."
ing in February, and the ether in April, both vessels fully realising the expectations enter.
Profixed to the report is a tabular statement, of the "tonango, horse-power, and preacht stations of the company's feet. The changea in the list since the last annual report are
H
GOODS:
TAILORING DEPARTMENT.- - SCOTCH TWEEDS and ANGOLAS, for Suits,
FANCY CLOTHS for Light OVERCOATS.
COATINGS for Spring Wear. FLANNELS, DRILLS, and DUCKS, for Suite.
QUILTINGS for VESTS. BEDFORD.CORD and KERSEIMERR
of the prosent mouth, and will be ready for us for Riding TROUSERS. in the beginning of July, to be followed two moutbe afterwarde by the Nizam.
The Surat is expected to bring a cargo ofta from China, and will be immediately put in hand to receive new engines and to bo leugtbeux. The Sumatra, Sunda and Holacca are ciso or- dered to Bugland for new machinery and
The United States had lately anggeated united nation on the part of America and Great | tained of them. The reft of the Ceylon has Britain, and a reply bad been unde in the been completed, and the vessel, in a thoroughly sense that we advocated enolie emigration efficient condition, is again on the set-going when properly conducted as bezudolui" to the list. The diretors are happy to report that evolics themselves and the countrice in Į vo cuenuity has attended the navigation of the which they were employed; that all emigration Company's feet. under contract wo places not within Her Under the bauding of Extraordinary Repaira Majesty's dominions us strictly forbidden and Alterations, it was stuted in the last report from Hongkong; that we were fully alive to that during the current your considerable work the evils of emigration as praction at Macao, had to be provided for in the way of new m and were willing to co-operate with the Go. chinery and boilere to several vessels specified; "vernment of other countries with a view of theś, the Mongolia is now laid up to receive
to put a stop to these obnova. The House compound engines and now hoilers, would probably wish to know what e. stannes he coal give as to the future action of Her Majesty's Government in that matter. It would be improper for bi to indulge in any language savouring of menene Howard Poitugal, bat any one who carefully extenaire alterations, for the purpose, vi and dispassoutely considered all that differs | increasing their capacity, Thane operations ent Governments of this country had done in will be followed by similar improvements reforeace to that subject, and how they had in the case of the Bangalore, Geelong, and Avoga. arged it upon the attention of the Chinose, the Aa stated in the tant report, the contracts for Portuguese, and other Governments, would re- the foregoing work were nude sous consider. engrito the anxiety they had shown for the alle thse ngo, and by the time theag stämmora suppression of that coolie enigration, conduct-can be placed in the baule of the contractors, in so lamentable a manner as it was from the engines, boilers, &o., will be in readiness to Mucac to Cuba. They would continue to be put on board. urge their representations upon torsign Powera
The dirculors are happy to state that the. They could not be josentible to the horrors of Company's extensive mail services, including that true which had been brought under their the now Italian line, continue to be worker notice. He hoped the House would believe that satisfactorily; at the same time the policy of Lord Granville, faithful to the traditions be running independent stoatsera, more particu. bad inherited frosi Lord Clarendon, was larly for cargo purposes, is being steadily
keraly alive as the hon. member for pursued. Gravesend to those evils, and would do
el in his power by friendly communiontion
Prince Arthur the other day made s
with other Goverments which had a voice in thoroughly practical investigation of the menas
the watter lo pne a stop to them.. In nonclu. sion, he referred to the successful exertions
of saving life in cases of shipwreck. His Royal Highness, donning a cork-jacket andb
which the present and past Administrations as ur wed by the crew in active service, went had made in the interests of humanity and out with one of the Hoya National Lifeboat justice, (Hear, bear.)
Institution's beats, and saw the mode, of opera
After another unsuccessful atlimpt to const❘tion fuby demonstrated.
ent the House, the discussion was coutinnad
by
Sir IL Verney, who expressed his belief that
the stalemates of the hon. member for Grases.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
6TH, EVENING, Closing ratos--New Patna, 8570 to 35784.
end in respect to the Chinese coolis tratticus and credit: New Benares, 3550 to $5534,
were not at all exagerated-x traffic.more
"OUTFITTING.
Hongkong Augustine Heard & Co... Quick dispatch. Hongkong Rorario & Co.. Brown. Hongkong Russell & Co.
Hore... Ocnibdi.
P. H. Benninga.. Hongkong Sienusen & Co..
Hongkong P. & O. S. N. Co Fritmun
Hongkong Douglas Imprsik & Co.
For Sale. THOMPSON & HIND'
HA
AVE just recoirod, ex FRENCH MAIL, Large and Well Balected Stock of HUMAN HAIR.
In RABAGAS, GOILS, CHIGNONS,
PLATE, and PIECES. PADS, ROLLS, and POMPADOURS. Spanish COMES and FANCY ARTICLES fortba Toile m
Choice Paris FLOWERS, MILIJNERY, KIBBONS, and SABHES,
PARASOLS and SUNSHADES. LADIES HOSIERY, Black and Colored
TAFFETA, and THREAD GLOVES.
ALSO,
Vessels on the Berth.
QUEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON # SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship
"BARPEDON”
PLUMBERS. COPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS.
No. 1, Queen's Head East and Nuliah Lanu, Oppete H.M: Naval Duck Yard,
397 Hongkong, 1st Marab, 7871.
·BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT
Post-Office Notifications.
A mazić vill ¿fone.
For Swator, Amoy, Foosbew, and Shanghai, Per Douglas, to-day, the 7th instani, at 10.31
For Yokohama, Riogo, Kobe, and Osaki- For Malacca, to-day, the 761: inst, ob 11.30 Ame For, Foksbama Par Lop Tek, to day, the 7th testant, ut 3.30 PM.
For Buaton-Per Norna, to-day, the 7th inst, at 5 P.X.
For Shanghai, Hankow,, Ningpo, Nagasaki, Chafoo, Taka, Tontein, and Pakin.--Per M sapore, to-morrow, the 8th inst, at 11 s
MAILS BY THE "FRENCH, PACKET""
The French Mait Pickel "SINDH" will be dispatched on SATURDAY, 'the 19th July, at noon, with the Maile-.
To and throngh the United Kingdom vi Moxacillos; to France and pilier Continental
HEXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR,States (iu a closed mail to France), to Suigen, Singapore, Galle, Anstrichia and New Zealand,
AND
To H, I. H. THE GRANDDUKE ALEXIS OF Aden, Seychelles. Reunion and Mauritius, Suc
·RUSSIA.
and Alexandria.
T. N. DRISCOLL, CIVIL, NAVAL, & MILITARY TAILOR, WOOLLEN DRAPER, HATTER, HOSTEL, AND GENDRAL OUTFITTER, ~45 und 47, Queen's Road, next la Oriontul .tf 1821
Bank,
(Feb 1 NOTICE.
THE Undersigned begs to saform the es
dents of this Colony, that he is ready to will be despatched on or about the 8th Jnly give LESSONS in ENGLISH and FRENCH, and Insurance risks accepted on behalf of the Couteolicits the kind patronage. Terns moderate. pany as under-
-
On Tea 27. %, all risks, 18). %% F.F.A.
Sik 18...do. Fur Freight or Passage, apply to
Agents Ho
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
131 1042 Hongkong, 97th June, 1873.
FOR LONDON.
THE
British Stammer
DUNA,"
Thomann. Muster, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will load at this ad
will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
COLLARS and SCARVES of the newess A Good Assortment of LAWN and BA-Canton, or Whampoa, for the above port, and
TISTE CÖSTUMES. skylus..*
BEGATTA and OXFORD SHIRTS
The Latest Shapes in FELT, STRAW, PA- NAMA, and FITH HATS.
HOSIERY, ÚNDERSHIRTS, &c. BOOTS, SHOES, and SLIPPERS PORTMANEEAĻUS and BAGS.
LINEN DEPARTMENT.
A Large Assortment of DAMASK CLOTES,
B
NAPKINS to match, DOYLIES,
8/4 DAMASK for TABLE CL/TES.
LINEN and COTTON SHEETINGS in all
widths.
BRAIDED SKIRTS, in
PIQUE, MUSLIN, LAWN, and BA
TISTE.
French Printed JACONEIS.
Plain and Printed CAMBRICS, MUSLIN- ETTES, and LUSTERS.
LADIES BOOTS and SHOES.
ALBO,
Colored EMBROIDERED CLOTH" and Victoria TABLE COVERS.
GENTLEMEN'S UNDERCLOTHING,
consisting of
Angle ladian AUZE UNDERVESTS. WHITE SHIRTS, REGATTA, OXFORD. DAMASK, HUCKABACK, and TURKISH and FANCY STRIPED SHIRTS, in the ini-
TOWELS..
FURNISHING,
LAGE CURTAINS. ANTIMADASSARS.
WHITE, FÍNK, and GREEN MOSQUITO NETS.
BED QUILTS.
PRINTED, EMBROIDEERD, and VBI VET PILE TABLE COVERS.
· IRON BEDSTEADS, CHILDREN'S COTS, and SPRING MATTRESSES of various sizes. BRASS and MAHOGANY CURTAIN POLES and FITTINGS,
proved out
SUMMER VESTS, TIES, SCARFS, COL- LARS, BELTS, and BRACES, of the latest Novelties.
OLYPHANT & Co. tf 916 Hongkong, 10th June, 1573.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE 41 British Steamer
"THORNABY,"
will load ná above in July. ¿
To be followed by the new British Steamers
"ANGLIA,"
"ALTONA."
"ALLEMANNIA."
For Freight or Passage, apply to
WE PISTAU & Do.,
Agenta.
ut 784 Hongkong, 20th May, 1873.
FOR HAMBURG, HB4 Gorman Ship
"SOLO," Whampoa for the above port, and will bare 0. W. Relse, Muster, will load here and at gniek despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL," HAGEDORN & Co., ef 1978 Hongkong, 2nd July, 1873.
FOR MELBOURNE (Bired).
THE 41 Britisk Brig
The CELTIC TWEEDS, for Morning Suita
•TICTORY," GENTLEMEN'S HATS, in Fet. Straw, 255 tona Register, Brown, Master, having the Tuscan, and other makes of the latest styles, grantor portion of her Cage engaged, will have suitable for the present season.
carly despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
33, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. 816 Hongkong, 24th May, 1873.
BREAKFAST OLARET, FOR FAMILY OR MESS USE. BOTTLES OF VERY GOOD
BREAKFAST CLARET,
(Bed Seul,)
125
TOILET, CHEVAL, and GILT OFIMNEY Bélected by the undersigned, may be had for
GLASSES.
BRUSSELS, VELVET, TAPESTRY, and FELT CARPETS, with RUGS to match.
FLOOR (LOTAS, in all widths up to 8
ardy
COIR MATS and MATTINGS. SALIVARIUMS, FOOTSTOOLS.
&c.,
&c.,
Jc.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S HOAD & STANLEY STREET, HONGKONG; AND AT SHANGHAI,
$24.
G. DUBOST & Co.. 6 456 Hongkong. I8th March, 1873.
FOR SALE.
NE 12-posáder Whitworth CUN, mounted os a Carriage: 2 inch Borg, and 7 feet 3 inubes extreme Length, with
20 Cases SHOT.
SHELL.
"
EXTRAS.
Apply to
RUSSELL & Co.. t/ 1082 Hongkong, 28th June, 1873.
FOR NEW YORK. HE 41 British Bargne
*SCOTTISH BRIDE”' baging the greater portion of her Cargo es guged, will load ut tais and Whampoa as above, and will have.quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co. tf 886 Hongkong. 4th Jano, 1873.
FOR MANILA.
THE Spanish Barque
above.
Onaindi, Master, will have quick despatch as * ALTAGRACIA,”
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. tf 1963 Hongkong, 1st July, 1879.
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. THE AI Clipper Ship
"ONWARD"
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. tf 939 Hongkong, 20th Jana, 1873. YAB TOURIST'S' GUIDE-
REDUCED PRICE $1. Containing the uses of all the Articles of Capt. Stimson, having the greater portion of Ler Cargo engaged, will have immediato des. Trade, objects of Naturst History, Furniture, cruel than any carried on in slaves from the and erudit; Old Benares, $395 to $530, ough For Ladies' Advertisement sco To-morrow's Issue Me, he with the Parti, and Mandarin Penn. patch for the above ports..
For Freight of Passage, apply to ciation-
ROZARIO & Co. ti 998 Hongkong, Zlet June, 1878.
* FOR LONDON.
cash and credit, Old Patna, $60 to $625, cust
NOW READT.
حمدی
coast of Africa, Thesc Chinese coolies were a civilized and intelligent race. They wero waoh $50 to $600, market not oponed. Imports per
credit, Market qnies for all kinds. Malwa, 365 Hongkong, 6th Mareb, 1678, more Bonsitive than the poor negroes deported at amor Mirzapure, 1,820 cheats Malwa opium. from Africs, and there was no doubs they were and 10 chests Dengal." deceived and entrapped into those contracts. He hoped that can more stringent representa. tions then had got been made to the Portuguese Government would be addreasad to them, by Lord Granville on that subjecL
Mr. Eastwick thought the Chinese Govern ment had shown that they were not indifferent in gard to that matter by haring expressed to Mr. Wade their thanks for the course taken by Mr. Watsco in Japan with reference to the coolie traffic. The report of the Commissioners
EXCHANGE
4/42
ON LORDON-
Bank Hille, on demand... Bank Bills, at & nonths' sight, 1/6 to Bank Hills, ut 3 months' night. 4/58 Credits, até mouths' sight..... 4/6 -Documentary Bills, at6mout
aight.vem
ON NEW YOLL
Pricate, 5 months aight.
ent to Brush Guiana, stating that the plant. OR BOABAY, Bank, days sight 23
ers, having made a deur bargain with regard to O CALCUTTA,-Bank 3 days' sight 233 Chinese immigrants; bad. tried to extricata |
themselves in not the most creditable manner. OR SHINORAL--
showed that even it our own colonies, with alt the cure displayed by the Government, ques. tionable precedings occurred, and that tre mitting vigilance was Retensary. A to Spain and Portugal, the latter an old ally, and with whom any hostile feeling was undesirable, their conduct was reprehensible in the highest degree. 'The nuble lord
properly used the diplomatic expressions of courtesy which must be used by those employed in 2 responsible position towarda foreign powers,
very
.75
Bank, 3 days' sight........ Printe,30 days aight.......7k
SHARES,
ية
Hongkong and Shanghai Hauk Shares-553. Union Iastranec Hociety of Canton, now shares
to 56 per cent. preminta.
$1,000 per share premium. China Traders Insurance Company's Sharès- China and Japan Marine Insurance-Tis. 18
$1,000 per share prominoS. to T.11d per share.
het hic, ae au independent member, could in Chiasse Insurance Company.-5230 por share. gine nothing worse than their conduct. Porto Hengk-ug Fire Insurance Company's Share Rico, indeed, we a remarkable exception to
$530 per share,
the other spanish colonies. for there slavery China Fire Insurance Company's Banres-819 had been abolished, sa unitanus feeling pre-
· per share, ex intcrest.
wiled againar immigration, the existing pap- Victoria Fire Insurance Company's Shares
tion was quite equal to the demands of la
8118 per share, ex interest,"
tour, large quantities of sugar and tobacco Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's were predneed, and there was a surplus revenue,
Stares-19 per cent, discount.
which, he was sorry to say, was taken by Spain Hongbong, Canton and Mano Stamboat Co's to carry on the war in Cuba. In the litter
jalaud the Governor and planters, according to
Sharea 40 per cent. premium.
the report of a conference reprinted in an off- Shanghai Stesto Navigation Company-Tls. 153
„per share, cusËN,
BOR
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR "of the Chinese Tanguage, in two Parte,
The Daily Proes Ofios.
Jes of the TRAJ AND R. TENNENT'S ALE and THE 41 Buitish Clipper Schoonet
for the year Price $10. Apply at the Daily Press Office. Fongkode, Ist Fobruary, 1879
FOR SALE.
LISBON WINES, White and Tinto, in Bar
rels. Price Moderate.
Apply-to
REMEDIOS. & Co.. Im 980 – Hongkong, 20th Jane, 1875-***
FOR SALE.. UNE Deasort CLARET.
Superior Pale Dry SHERRY. Fine OLD PORT.
Apply to
SANDER & Co. tf 999 Hongkong, 29th May, 1872.
NOW
READY
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,
VITA.THE
•PORTER.
DAVID CORSAR & SONS! Morohar Nary Navy Boiled
Long Flax.. Crows
CANVAS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Lf 110 Hongkong, 11th May, 1887.
FOR SALE.
K A
M PA G N E
REIMS,
O VEUVE CLICQUOT FONSARDIN
in Cases of 1 doz, Quarts,
and, 2 dez. Pinto SANDER & Co.,
Solå Agents for Okus, Japan and Manila. of 9151 Hongkong, 15th December; 1871. NOW READY
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION TH
STUDENT'S FIRST. ASSISTANT,
AND
By Dr. DEVAN, with many Additions, Porreu- PUNTI AND MANDARINtions, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography.
PRONUNCIATION.
Parcs In Paper Wrappers, $151. Neatly Bound....
92,00 Apply at the Daily Press Office.
an ANGLO-CAINS DICTIONARY, Tblished at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong,
OR comprehensiveness and practical service this Work atands unrivalled. All tac now words which the Chinese have of late years heen compelled to coin to express the numerous ob jenta in maskinery, photography, tolegraphy, and in soionor generally, which the rapid advance of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are bare given in ootenso. Each and every word is fully illustrated and explained, forming exer
cial document of the United States, regarded Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-365 percises for students of a host instructive nature. the Chinese coolie traffic as absolutely neces
abure.
sary, and requiring to be continued and in Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-50-per creased. He agreed with the right hon. member for Storehan that Lord
Gran.
cent, discount.
discount
per cent, discount.
OEN, AND HENRY GWYNNE, JENGINEERS, BOLLER MAKERS,
AND IRON-FOUNDERS, HAMMERSMITH IRONWORKS, 59, Caurin St., London, EC., England, MANUFACTURESS OF STEAM ENDINES, Portable and Fixed; BOILERS, CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS, TORSINE: WAYNE WHEELS, PUMPING ENGINES,
and every description of—
Both the Court and Punti punctations are MACHINERY FOR DRAINAGE, IRRIGATION, AND
given, the accente being carefully marked on
the best principle hitherto attained. The typo-
make the Chinese and English type correspond
sonomy of space, achieving a clearness noti previously attained and dispensing with those vast margine and vacant spaces which have
ville's despatch to Mr. Layard appeared Indo-Chinese Sager Company-80 per cent.graphy displays the sucose of an attempt to to ensurage the idea of importing cool Gongkong Pier and Godown Company in the sise of body, thereby effecting a vast from Britiss India, fnt in another despatel Lord Granville referred to the scheme impracticable. Possibly ons deepatch was cut to be shown to the Spanish Government, and the other not. It was dilleult to tries what to do with Governments with which we to local trader. wished to regain on good terms, and which yet were determined to carry on its traffic. We tre to local trader. might, as indicated by the noble Lord, not in
SAB ĐÀ LLIBEE, 1873 As reported by Chinese. White Sugar; 150 bags, at $5.70, by "Tee-lye Saigon Rice, 2,000 piculs, at 31.56, by Tee. Milled Rios, 1,000 picula, at $195, by Truck Stam ice, 1,000 picule, at $2.10, by Kis-this work contains more than 50,000 English
beretofore characterized Chinesa públications.
To illustrato the wrist scope of the work, the Following facts are submitted for consideration. Chalmera Vocabularly conteina about 10,000
concert with the United States, which budee to local trader. shown a willingness to do anything they could
to put down the nefarious practise. Influence tye-loung to local trader. might also be brought to bear on the Chinese
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ETRAM AND HAND CRANES, ··
BOILER WORK, VA., KO..
OBRALDINE," Reb. Flory. Master, will load here and af Whampos, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
"VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. *t. 3027 Hangking, 26th Jane, 1873.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE American Ship
"MALAY," Capt. Clough, will have quick despatch for the above port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. tf 924 Hongkong, 11th Jáns, 1873.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, HE A1 British Clipper Ship
THE
αξιακές
"CALENSMORE,"
Apply to J. M. HANLON, No. 12, Aberdem | Street, Hongkong.
6 919 Hongkong, 5th February, 1673.
E. R. HANDLEY, OUSE AND
PLUMBER, SHIP COPPER SMITH, BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTER, 39 and 40, Praya West, Next to the P. & O. Coal Sties,
HONGKONG. Sept. 15
KRUPE'S CAST SAL WORKS,
(GERMANY.) SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA AND JAPAN,
F. PEIL
*
ti 1671 Hongkong, Shanghai, Cologne (Germany, i
ROWN, JONES
UNDERTAKERS, &.,
B
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Co.,
OFFICE NO. 9, HOLLYWOOD ROAD.
Memorial Stoncs and Monumente created. tỉ 197 Houjkcal. Plat Jaehairy, 1973.
AFONG.
PHOTOGRAPHEL
BY APPOINTMENT TO
H. E. SIE ARTHUR KENNEDY, Governor of Hongkong
AND TO
The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters, Newspaper, Books, &c., mutil 11 AM. on the lit July, after which Do Letters can be received.
Money Orders on any of the Money Ordor Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted wtile.m. on the 11th July,
Letters for Ragiatention will he reseived
F. W. MITCHELL until 10 A., on the 12th July. General Past Offre, Postmaster General.
Hongkong, 30th June, 1878.
It is héroby notified, that henceforward the Postage on Lettera addressed to-Fatavis, when Forwarded by French Parket, will be 18 cente for such half sanco, pre-payment compulsory.
F. W. MITOHEL),
Postovastar.Ccneral.
General Post-1){fice,
Hongkong, 28th December, 1872
It is hereby notised tast henceforward the postage on letters andreead to Newfoundland, which must be pad in advance, will be as fol. łowe, viz.
When forwarded via 34 na cock gounos.
Brindisi
When forwarded vialas
Marseilles
du
Dg
When forwarded vi
Southampton...)
F. W. MITORELL,
Postmenler Genocali
General Post-Offee, *
Hongkong, 22nd February, 1873..-
It ia bereby notified that henceforward the postage on latters addressed to Denmark, when forwarded via Southampton, will be 28 cents per half-conco, prapayment option. Unpaid letters will be subject to an additional ohärge
H. 1. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF on delivery.
RUSSIA.
...
Invites inspection of bis large Collection of VIEWS of FoOCHOW, SWATÓW, HONGKONG, ÚANTON, and MACAO.
[513
WYNDHAM STREET. (Formerly occupied by dthictic Club. THE UNDERSIGNED bega to inform the Publio of HONGKONG, HO NAM, AND CANTON that he bas shops established at these places in the name of Mike Kee,
In HONGKONG, at the Central Market, MUTTON, POULTRY BREAD VEGE No. 12, he has constantly on band BEEF, TABLES, and OILMAN'S STORES, &c, of the best quality.
In HO NAM and CANTON SEOPS, the foregoing articles, with the addition of SPI RITS, SÕDA WÁTER, &c., and GAME when iscasum,
F., W. MITCHELL,
Fostmaster General General Post-Offer,
Hongkong, 2nd February, 1873.-
It is bereby notified that henceforward the postage on lettare, addrased to. Norway, whea forwarded via Southampton, will le 31 cents. pay half-ounce, prepayrawal optional. Unpaid letters will be subject to an additional charge. on delivery.
F. W. MITCHELL,
-Postmaster Genera!" General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 22nd February, 1873, .
The Post Office of Vistoria (Australia) having given notice to the Genem. Post Office in Lon don that articles of Jewellary received in thak Colony are abargeable with Custom Duties the undersigned considers it necusenty to make this Regulation known to the Publis, and t Gentlemen and Families desirous of patronstate that any letters or packets containing. izing bim, are requested to apply at bis shops such articles sent through the Post are liable,
a aboya, where a list of prices of articles will with their contents, to be forfeited. he furnished, which will be supplied at the same rule all the year runad.
HING KEE
1 748 Hongkong, 13th May, 1873.
LICK HOUSE,
FW. MITCHELL,
Postmaster, Generui. General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 2n Janary, 1873.
It is hereby notified for general information
CORNER MONTGOMERY AND SUTTER that, the Pootage (which must be paid in ad-
STREETS.
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.""
vanced) upon letters addressed to Prince Ed- ward Island, will bone formand be as follows. Piz.:
THE "LICK " offers unsurpassed accommo
dazion for Touriste, being centrally located, and baying hoveo caia for all parta cf the city passing its door. Its rooms and sites are vnequailed for comfort, while its Dining Hall is acknowledged to be the most elegant room of its kind in America, or the Continent. Ita coisine is second to no institution of its kiad; †G every lusmy of the season, prepared by the lest of couks being daily placed on ise tables. In fact, the "LICK" off'ra to the Tourist a home. where every attention is guaranteed for the comfort of its gueste that the inoe! caraful judgment of experienced men in their several callings, can afford.
5 559
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
́STRAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
MAME, ST. DENIS, REUNION, AND BOMBAY.
When forwarded via
Brindisi... 12conia cach half-ounce. When forwarded via
14
Marseilles... 56 coale cach ball-ounce. When forwarded via
Southampton.... 23 cents each falf-ounce.
F. W. MITCHELL,
„Postrinator General. meral Post Office.
Hongkong, 28th July, 1870.
It is bereby notified that the rates of prslage' chargeable, henceforth on Leliers addressed to the United Kingdomą, and to places beyond the United Kingdom, when forwarded by French Packet, will be the same as those chargeable on. Letters forwarded by Britial Packet vil Brin
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Post Office.
Horgbong, 9th April, 1872
disi,
It is bereby Dotified that a liar of Britis Muil Contract Packets has been established be. tween Adea and Zanzibar, which, with connect- ing lines, will afford a regular meane of cor. veyance of correspondence from Hongkong for the foreign-porte on the bast Aldant Gunst,
well as for Natal and the Cape Colony, St. He Jens and Ascension, and that henceforward the postage, which must be paid in adernos, oa let
ON SATURDAY, the 14th July, 1675, atters addressed to Zanzibar, Mosambique: Dela- noon, the company's 5. S. 8INDA" on Bay. Natal, the Cape of Good Hope, ani Commandant MELIZAN, with MAILS, PAS. Ascension, will be 0 cents for esel, half-onnee, SENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave newspapers 2 cents cacb. this Port for the above places.
Cargo and Specie will bo registered for Lan don us well: for Marsailles, sad accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal
Kewley, Master, will have early despatch 28 places of Europe.
For Freight or Pasenge, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. if 917 Hongkong, 10th Jane, 1873.
FOR LONDON dict).
HB 41 17-years Composite British Clipper
Ship
"LAJU,"
of 556 Tone Register, Captain T. D. Sooth, having the greater portion of her cargo engaged, will load at Whaupon a Macao, and will have immediata despatch.
For Freight, apply to
THUS, HOWARD & Co., DEACON & Co..
OB.
Canton and Macas
tf 943 Hongkong, 14th June, 1875
TH
F. W. MITCHELL..
Testoster General.
General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 12th May, 1873.
Shipping orders will be granted till noon, and Arrangements having vren inde·urder Cargo will be received bu board outil 4., which Mails for London arriving at Suez from Spacio and Parcels until 3 o'civek P., on tao. Clans by Private Ships will be forwarded t 1th July, 1873. (Parcels are not to be sent destination via Brindisi, it is benchy notified on board they must be left at the Agency's that the rates of postage, which must be paid i Office.) Contents and value of Packages are advance, on correspondence addressed to the Froquired.
United Kingdom so forwarded, will be na fol.
For futbor particulars, apply at the Comowa, viz,” pany's Office.
For Letters......24 cents por half ounce.
each. For Newspapers... 8
foot exceeding lounce/cents, For Books and Patterns.....
C. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent. Hongkong, 1st July, 1879.
-THROUGH US. MAIL LINE
FROM
́CHINA AND JAPAN TO-NEW YORK,
PACIFIC MAIL S. S. COMPANY
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
77
(every additional .. 12
FW. MITCHELL
Postmaster Generál.
General Post Office,
Hongkong, 20th Deneraber, 1871.
It is bereby notified that a rangements have been completed under which correspondence
(VILE" Undersigned have been appointed Sole
Agent for the Sate of their Goods in CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC from Hongkong may be forwarded to Narasaki Hongkong and China by Alewers, J. & R. Ter nent, Glasgow, and Messrs.David Coreur & Sons Arbroath.
ARNHOLD, KARFERG & Üo. tf 419 Hongkong, January, 1867.
MRS. BAKER
RT MILLINER AND DRESS
** Catalogues and Estimates toill be forward. COURT MAKER.
Chinese characters, and Medhurst's Englished on application to their Ofices, and Chinese Dictionary, about 100,000, whilst
quiroa examples to display the various appli
89. CANNON-STEMET, B.C., LogDON, "
爆 記
"KWONG-KEE CỦAI SHOP.
HE Proprietor of KWONG-EEE Shop bega
to inform the Publio that bia Sho has
'No. 6, QLD BAILEY STREET, (NEXT)
ALEXANDRA TERRACE. tf 700 Hongkong, 6th May, 1973, JOHN SKINKER SAN FRANCISCU,
CALIFORNIA.
Sole Agent on the Pacific Coast for :
RAILROAD COMPANIES.
viâ Shanghai, únd tó Hiego viá Yokohama, by United States' Mail Packets, and that Lettera for Hongkong and places beyond Hongkong, may be forwarded from Nagasaki and Hinge by means of the United States Fackets vis Shanghai and Yokohama respectively.
TRE S. S. "QUANU.SE” will leave Hong. kang for San Francisco, via Yokohama, en SATURDAY, the 12th July, at 3 o'clock for Japan, the United States, and Europe. P.M., taking Passengera, Mails and Freight,
The rates of postage chargeable on snch cos Through Passanger Tickets and Bills of on Letters, two ocoto on rack. Newspaper, and respondence is four cents for each half-onnes Lading are isoned for transportation to Toko- bama and other Japan Porte, to San Francisco, Packets of Samples of Merchandize, iz additing two cents on each two eunces of Books and to principal points in the United States, Capa to the Rates specified in the Table of Rates of da, and Europe, via Overland Railroad and Foltage at present in force, connecting Lines of Steamera, and to ports in
Mexico and Central and South America.
A Steamer of the Company will leave Shang- General Post Uffice,
kai about same date, via the Inland Sea Ports,
and make close connection at Tokolnos
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postinanter Gernti,
Hongkong, 16th January, 1871.
Goverament at Pekin. The warmth shows by Hing ife to local trader.
Dried Lily Mowers, 20 bugs, at $14.00, by the bon. baronet (Bir C. Wingfield) in such a Batter was ung satuny, and he hoped the tye to local trader.
Wout Out, 100 tuba, at The 7.93.0, by Hing Government would continue their efforts.
Fungus: 20 bags, at $11.00, by Took-bing to Shellish, 13 packages, at $45.00, by Fook this work contains more than five times sa/of Ship-master wishing to patronie bla, are superior and Pacifo Fuse Company's Safety sieco August 12th, whonce daily Passenger rates of postage which must be paid in adram
Sir G. Balfour was satisfied with the reply local trador 'givou by the noble lord; and begged the do
vernment not ta, slacken their efforts in thishing-wo to local trader. mitter. Having considerable acquaintance
with Macao, he was afraid he esald not hold local trader. unt any hopes tout the Goverment would be
able, with entire scos, to put an end to the kidnapping: but be suggested that the most.
words, and apwards of 600,000. Chinese charac ters. Apain, despite all the grammys and other elementary works as yet published, the student of this dificult language absolutely reboen patsblished aingo 1967, at 39, Endicott's cations and equivalents of diteront words which 2 BEST COAL in stars for a quietity have one general muning. Of these cramples Sale. Gentlemen many as any other Dictionary hitherto pab requested to apply at his Shop
1y 1385 Hongkong, 30th July, 1872. liahed... Stockfah, 30 bundles at $7.40, by Yoo keo to
For practical purposes the arrangement of
NONOM.
infocus to local trader. Small Dried Mussoli, 250 bags, at 3050, by the work is so complete, that a reference
IMPERIAL FIRE OFFICE. to its pages onables a person who, unders stands English to communicate efectively. with natives who understand nothing but Chi-ROM and after this iste the following rates will be charged SHORT PERIOD In nese. In this respect the work will be found indispensable to a Buropeins rosiding in merces, viz: China, ned to the natives themselves it ex: Not exceeding Ten days à of the annual rate plains subjects fully with which very few in-..........Not exceeding. I'month ± of thesomuirale deed of them are perfectly soquainted. To Abore 1 month, parties rendent in England and interested in and not exceed China is cannot bus be vainable occasionally ingelmann
It comprises upwards of two thousand large Above 3 monfhq? quasto pages
and not exceed-
đu. $ Day
ing m Above 6 months the full annual rate. »
LEGIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Company, tf 675 Hongkong 18th August, 1868,
effectos nude of putting a stop to it would to wing-abing to local trader.
Whale Wam, 3 piros, at $62.00, by Kwons American Flow, 50-lba., 1,000 bags, at $1.20
to encourage the free emigration of coolies to
our Colonies, whereby both parties would be by Lus-wo to local trader.
beusfited by cheapening, as far as possible, the cost of their conveyance, When, once the coulies were landed in large numbers in the Colonies, they were quite able to take care of, and to provido for, themselves. (Hear)
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A London assistant lotter-carrier named Laws, and a young woman who lived with him, E have been remanded va a charge of having in will their possession 154 ieces of diamonde, weigh- fag $15 carats, and of the value of £600, which were supposed to have been stolen,
JA NOTICE
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
ROM and after the date, a Discount of 20 per cent, on the current rates of Premis be allowed to all contributors.
ROBERT S, WALKER & Golj
Agents, Rojalt Insurance Company.
1162 Hongkong, 2411 June, 1872.
TRUENRE & Do 50. FATERNOSTKE BOW: W. H. BELI, "DAILY PRESS * OFFICE, HONGKONG.
do.
Winchester Repeating Arms and Aramanikion,
Du Pont'a Eluating and Sporting Powder. Lake The "QUANY.-SE* will be due at San Fran-
Fase.
It is hereby notified that tenerforward the
y 721 May 8 trains and daily. Freight traius árg run sonsaigné informe Messieure les Capi- oxur the Contral and Union Pacific Railroad chargeable en Packets of printed papers or tainca de navires de Commerce Français Lines for Now York, and for all the principal patterns of light weight eat from Husgkong qu'il leur est strictement interdit d'embargnes cities in the interior and upon the Atlantic Sess to the United Kingdom by the United States. Packets via San Francisco, will be as follows des matalcta étrangers provenant de Boarding Board,
viz- Houses atres que celles aftobéés à la Chancel Jerie de ce Consulat
Le Gérant du Consulut de Finace,
CK. L. DE LA FORÊSST. 1886 Hongkong, 24th October, 1872. TUNG FAT & Co., Mat-packers, No. 101.
At Now York, Passengers have selection of various lines of Steamers to England, France And Germany,
Return Passage Tickets issued at a reduction of 20%, un regalar rates.
No Freight received after 43, of the 11th
For a packet not exceeding I once
in weight............. 2 centa For a packet above 1 ounce not ör-
oveding 2 ounces $ For a packet above 2 ouneca not ex-
ceeding 4
Tonkan Strand, Huskong baying boon proximo, Barcel Pankegse rodeived until 2.1.zid eighties for additional forestnices.
established for more than 10 reara, end nu same day; all Packages should be marked to meronal patronized by the Foreign Merchants addrose in fall; value of satce is required. with order for Tox Bags, Ten Rattan, Gonny For further information as to Pamage or bage, Rice and other bags, respectfully solicit & Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company, continuance of the patronage hitherto bestowed. Praga West,
Gooda are genuine, and prices moderate. All orders from abroad will be promptly attended to,
8 1029 Hongkong, 25;k Jras, 1873.
These rates apply to Priated Circulars, Price Liets, Market Reports, and all printed papere other than Newspapers, as well as to Booke and Trade Patterns or Samples.
Postmuster General
T. A. HARRIS,
+
•Agon
Hongkong, Jane 27th, 1875.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Gepel Post Office,"
Hongkong, 12th April, 1870.