to whom hope and progress and daily broad wara detijed, ground to the earth with harden some fixation, wiring thus yoke of aristocratie institutions, fanishing and forlorn, with neither free limb, nor free speech, nor free thought, only to wigors of an iron lot clasping them fast como bither and you shall' fnd a home, and the berbage dxtended to vary

THE DAILY FRERS, TUESDAY, AUGUST 5vm. 1878.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

DUSTINATION

VERBEL'S NAME

CAPTAIN

AT

FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO

„Moneirui (atv)..

olo

W. Rel

Jas A. Wright. #Zeminder:

one favour. We lost gegund considerably in 1870, and so did Frando-the latter, however, having very little to lase; Gerninny, had to wit neas tho redzation of her vessels trading with Ching from 2,487 to 1,30%, and evou in 1871 hor numbers had only risen to 1,48 On the other hand, the Critel States bare increased rapidly in the unther And tonnage of the ebips, in gaged in the Chisa trade, and they pries pe rather dwillor on American soil, fs, liberty and alone in this repost. As their trade, however, the puranit of happiness. This has been LONDON SURZCANAL.

We have ELBOURNE AND BYDNEY... Brilliant Amounts to asthan one-fifth of that absorbed four attituda mid oor bonet. by Great Britain, nad one-tenth of that whicbtunted all hopelos open town this country. HAMBURG fails to the bar of this Empira na a whole, we We have drawn willions of fottered feet within SAN FRANCISCO................. can afford to tour not only with equsaimity, but our bordore. We harc asted no eneb questiona with satisfaction, on the enterpias of our Trauss these: What is your birth? What is your SPORE, GALLE, BOMBAY... Columbian (atr.

SAIGON atlantic kinsmei. We could wish that our nationality What is your religion ? Wo

MANILA... Bouin fellow-bjects wore doing better for bare only saked will you come in a good thomsalvas. import and axpert trade be subjects, nader cor hwn i This, I say, has been OKOHAMA AND BIOGO. tween Austratmand China anonta to the con the American ides. Must wo modify and rastriot YOKOHAMA adorable para of £85,000-equival dot to some, thing like oce bit of the entire trade between China and the Continent of Burope, excluding Russia. But British America dock very little on its own accent; New Zealand still loss, and South Afrion least of all,

Do..

[Scotland (str...

Villa de Rivadavix Unseandm (str.).... Carisbrooke (str.)..

this welcome? Must we change hispolicy? Has SHANGHAI AND TIENTSIN. Donglae.. the time ooie when we mast ko apceiul rales, SWATOW,AMOY&FOOCHOW Kwa-Tang (str.). establish exceptions, and stand on guard? IỄ areatriative legislation is te boinaugurated, how fur shall it extend? Shalt it apply to one race, or mora, thats one? If new conditions unzi imposed in coe digestion, what answer shall be given to the rest demand in some other diren- tio? Is there to be an endless dclate of clues with clies, as to the right of a home under the American gani is our political arena to be

clouded with studust of angry combatable on HA

The "ALES," "HATSWOOD," "RUS. TIO BEAUTY,” and others.

Á Obaico Belection of LADIES TRIMMED JATS and BONNETS, of the newest Parisian styles,

For Sale. There is a study and large increaec in the importation of cotton fabrics, which in 1887 wore valued at £4,385,180, but bad risen in 1871

SAYLE & CO. to £6,692,382. Other Europe importe appear to be subject to remarkable fluctuations Bat

AVE just recobrud, per Fronch Mail an the Chinese and for Indian opium does not

ASSORTMENT of LADIES' STRAW seen to be noted by the extended growth these new issues? You see the question tha the native peppy, as much as has been appro- opened has a wild and perilous cutlook. Once and CHIP SATS, in the latest shapes, com- tended by Aegio-Indian financies. Tea and begin this centreray and it may reach other

prising- interests and other fortunes than those origin- Bilk remain two pillars of the Chinese ex- port trade; the value exported in 1871 amoontally involved. It way we ap Low tests on the Sug, of the former to £11,870,000, and of the Atlantis, na well as on the Pacific strand, for Jutter to £7,152,289. Among the competitors no man sau fix bónude to its ringe. with de for the bina trade, especially in to, THE LABOR QUESTION-XO CONTETITION TO Resin is to be reckoned, though as yet she

DE PEARED. 'Out of the great needs of this country is an is rival rather in pretension than perform xace. A great deal was talked sonse for years increase of air solar capitat. A little farm

The Latest Desiguin COSTUMES,TUNICS, ngo about the possibilities of the overland trade is soon killed. A single laborer can keep a between Bunsland China by way of Kiachta, garden-spot in ster But this continental and POLONAISES in MUSLIN, PIQUE, **and it bad reached very respectable dimensions, homestead of ous requires many hands to GRENADINE, andother New MATERIALS,

being valued at £600,000, in 1869. In 1871, work it. The contry is yol dew and young suitable for the preant Season. however, it had declined to £36,000 resuls We bare but begun to occupy it. So far, it is attributed to the disturbed into of Mongolia only thinly fringed with cultivation. There and the Pinges of the cattledhorse. A project are broad langues shadowed still by prineval for opening trade between China and Russia is forests. There ne great rivers that pour their another direction, by miking 1 of comment floods through the silence and solitude of an cation by sea botworo Tiontas and the month autrodden wilderness, Valleys and plains that of the Amor, ascending that river and that might he parcelled into kingdoms keep got a making jobiny overland to Irkustk, is invingin-oil. The days of pioneering "se not tioned by Mr. Malet is a doubtfal tone. In yet tehind us, Over rast trade of fertile Jand, any case, the commersial results are not likely to be very remarkable. Inderd, when we re member that the whole of the tride by sea and land between. Resin and China is estimated at no more than £106,505, we need not be anxious about any threatened rivalry from that quarter.

TLAIN andIGUREDJAPANESE SILKS. The New STRIFI and FIGURED ITA- AN SILK, all the moetfashionable shades, and at very reasonable prices.

BLACK SILKS, narius makesand wiāts. A Saloot Stook of·BROCHE and STRIFED

the American settler Las no neighbont. What GRENADINES,in Mack and Colored Grounds, becomes of the thousand_morarrirais between for Suminer wear. sau and son of each day, on our Eastern

H

Butterfield & wire Fongkong Bozario & Co Hobgon Vogel, Bagaha & Oo.. Hongkong Baseolt & O

Hoagkong Jardine, Mathon & Co. Hongkong E&O. S. N. Jo..

ashburnongkong Vogel, Eugodira & Co.

Murray.in.

Hongkong Wrandão & Co. Hongkong Wm. Pratan & Ob... Hongkong Gibb, Livingon & Co...

Intimations.

TO BE DISPATCHED. I KLIPP'S OAST STEEL WORKS,

On or about 3th inst. Quick dispatch

Quick dispatch.

On the 16th instant

Quick dispatol.

On 9th inst, at noon.

Quick disputob.

To day, the 5th inet.

ESSEN (OERMANT SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA AND

JAPAN.

F. FEIL t£1671 Wongbong, Shanghai, Cologne (Germany)

RS. BAKER, NOURT MILLINER AND DRESS

MAKER,

COVE

"No. 5 OLD BAILEY STREET, (NEXT

ALEXANDRA TERRACE............ of 700 Hongkong, 6th May, 1878.

Post-Office Notifications.

s mail will close.

For Bustor, Amoy, and Fonchow-Por Kwang-lung, to-day, the 5th instant, at 10.30 ForYokohama-Per Carisbrocko, to-day, the 5th instant, at 11.3).A..

A.M

"For Penang, Snez, auid London.--Per Mid- jaus, today, tho 5th inatams, nt 3.80 P.M.

For Singapore, Galic, and Bombay-Por La abien, un Saturday, the 9th August, at 11,30 A-31.

MAIS BY THE FRENCH PÅVIETA" The French Mail Pucket" HOOGLY" will the dispatched on SATURDAY, the 9th instant,

at noon, with the Maile

On 7th inst., 0A.M.HE UNDERSIONED begs to inform

"Public of "Co-day, at boom.

HONGKONG, HO NAM, AND CANTON that he has shops established at those places in the name of HING. KER.

Douglas Japrik & Coutek dispatch. Hongkong Douglas Loprik & Co... To-day, at 11 am..

For Sale.

THOMPSON & HIND AVE just received, er FRENCH MAIL

Large and Well Belected Stock of

HUMAN HAIR,

Vessels on the Berth.

FOREWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCBON

THE Steamship

THE

Capt

In HONGKONG, at the, Central Muricot, No. 12, te ne constantly on bind "BEEF, MUTTON, POULTRY, BREAD, VEGE TABLUS, `sed UIGMAN'S STORES, o., áť the beat quality.

In HO NAM ned CANTON SHOPS, the foregoing articles, with the addition of SPI- RITS, SODA WATER, &o, and GAME when-

in season.

“IWANG TUNG

Gentlemen nad Familics desirous of patron- Burnie, will be despatched for the ining him, we requested to apply at his shops above Ports TODAY, the 5th innstunt, at 11ĝas above, where a list of prices of articles will bo furnished, which will be supplied at the same rato all the year round.

In BABAGAR COILS, OHIGNONS, AN

PLAITS, and PIECES.

PADS, ROLLS, and POMPADOURS, SOGAR PITH HATS, direct from Oslcutta, for Ladies, Gentinmen, and Children.

Choice Paris FLOWERS, MILLINERY, JUBBONS, and SASHES: .

PARABOLS and BUNSHADES. LADIES HOSIERY, Bhick and Colored TAFFETA and THREAD GLOVES.

Arso,

A Good Assortment of LAWN and BA TISTE COSTUMES.

ALSO,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRÄIK ̈& Co. 441242 Hongkong, 2ad Asgust, 1873.

FOR SAIGON.

THE British Steuer

ASCOTLAND."

-

HING KEE 1 745 Hongkong, 13th Yay, 1873..

FOOCHOW DOCK:

PAGODA ANCHORAGE.

6. D.Waabbare, Cocamander, will be leapatebHore Granite-floored DOCK has lately ed IQ.DAY, the thinsh

ENGTHENED to 500 fect overall:

For Freight or Passage, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. ~441243 Hongkong, 2nd Anzuak, 1873. SERIM FOR SINGAPORE, GALLE, AND BOMBAY,

?TUS P. & 0. S. N. Co.'s Steamship

COLUMBIAN ".

THE

"MENELAUS"

and is now mpable of receiving vessel up to 13.30 feet on the keel. The breadth of Lee Dook at the baston is 40 Feet, at the top 80 feet, and the width at the outrunde is 56 fast. Depth of water on the sill 15 feet at nuvrage neip, and 17 feet at average spring tides.

The Door ban a Caisson Gate, and is pumped out by aleum,

Day Gedowns are on the premises, available for stowage of cargo, so.

A large stock of Timber, Metal, and other Dock yard isterial always on hand.

BRAIDED SKIRTS, in

PIQUE MUSLIN, LAWN. and BA. will save for the above places at nor on

A new UNDERY for large ivan und brass ‡SATIRDA TEZhe ita August,

castings bas recently been added. IISTA.

A. McIVER

The Machine Shop contains 12-inch Server French Printed JACONETS.

Superintendent. Cutting Shup-latine, Small Lathes, Drilling and Plain and Printed CAMBRICS, MUSLIN. P.&. S. N. Co.'s foo

Screwing Msabines, cisam Saw Mill, Largo Hongkone, 29th July, 1879,

[129Sraithy, &c. The New TOSAMITE STRIPE MUSLIN, ETTES, and LUSTERS. here. They melt away out of right; the land

00BAN STEAMSHIP QUMPANY. LADIES BOOTS and SHOES. swallows them up, and now jostles his for Ladies' Moming Wrappers,

GIRLS BATISTE and MUSLIN 008- fellow. The work of saldoing and occupying

TOE LONDON SUEZ CANAL. such a fresh and boundless bartage is nearcely

Colorad EMBROIDERED CLOTH and DHI Company's Steamship THE CHINESE QUESTION. entered upon. Two ocsiaties and a half have gore TUMES, in a variety of Patlerna.

(Alta California, June 16th.)

and the great task fics before ne almost undis “DOYS' COLORED and WHITE LINEN Victoria TABLE COVERS. ELOQUENT BERLON BY HEVER, A STONE, minished. There aro roads to be made, forests SUITS...

GENTLEMEN'S SHIRTS, COLLARS, Lust even the Fires Congregational to be felled, stims to be bildged, cities, vil.

A Large Stock of LACE and LINEN SETS. TIES, and SCARFS, in the latest styles. Obirch was crowed to overflowing The an-lages and bersen to be built, mountains to be

Real LACE COLLARETTES,

UNDERSHIRTS and HOSIERY, in light. nouncement this the Bev. Dr. Stone, Pastor of tunnelled, quarries and mines to be worked, the Church, would give a sermon on the Chineas orchards and vineyards to be plantai, the muni

sommer materials. Question, awakened ebgsiden ble interest, and fold appliances of settled and civilized life to excited much muriosity, We need not make be created and introduced, the instruments, any comment. We give the hormon in fatt; iraschinery, material, and prodaste of manufac-BALDIS.

ture, and commicée to be wronght; and all this is able to speak for itself:

on a scale surpasing mensûretént, and we are only in the infatoy of auch gigantic enterprise Want reason is there un fear in our dŭy, or in oar ghildren's, or our children's children's, anY suplusage of strong and willing Join?

ΤΗΣ ΤΕΣΤ,

Lev. 19: 33, 34" If a stranger sajuar with thes in your and, ye shall noi vao him.

Rad a stringer that diallein with you shuil be unto you as one born aning you, and thou choit tous line as thyself; for go were strangers in the land of Bupt; I am the Lord your God."

(To be continued)

The breadth and bomasity of this acolent Squments-Squirrels are not eaten in this urdinance for the (smarlitist nation, considered country, but they are, bevertnicas, an ògten. on its ova murile and without reference to its ablo and highly untritione food. It is not on- author, are worthy of all addition and honor. Danal in the Western parts of America, aa, in The wae Boon danger that the chosen poople deed, in all new woodland countries where they ealed in the sense of their divine calling, abound, to eat them occasionally The dash dignified hy n history of most wonderful preis very dense and gelatinous, and, judging by vidences, and jealous of their peculiar privileges, our own experience, may be described as lacions abould parauem arrogant and exclusive policy and satisfying.-From" Foods by Dr. Edward toward those who were not of their own blood S and lineage. To control this mutural perjadice and provent ils expression in ncta of cruelty and injustice, and issued the strong and explicit

·COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

́STH ́ÂUGUST, EVENING.

MUSLIN SLEEVE SFTS. MUSLIN TRIMMED LACE GARI.

BOOK and SWISS MUSLIN CHEMI BETTES and SLEIVES

Real MALTESE, DUCHESSE, TAO, nud? MALINES LACES

MUSLIN and LANE TIMES.

The New Roman and Algerian SASHES. The Paragon Moled SUNSHADE. French Bow Flonised ALPINE EMBROI DERED SUNSALADE.

33, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. 1199 Hongkong, 10th July, 1879,

Vergein dested for examination, remetalled. respurred, pairs ako done in harbour; and will be despatated on or about the 5th Angustivou ships and steamers cleaned and painted, at Insunace ciska accepted on behalf of the Com- moderate changes. Particula eun, to obtain

fed at the Dock or on application to the under- panys under

sigted.

Of Ten 27, all risks, 18), °, F.F.A.

Silk 18 do.

For Freight or Pasange, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

12 1194 - Hongkong, 24th July, 1878.

FUR SHANGHAI AND TANTSIN THE Steamship

FOR OROQUET LAWNS.

and ROLLE DATENT LAWN MOWING

ING MACHINES

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Im 12 Hongkong, 20th July, 1873.

FOR SALE

"DOUGLAS."

will ad here and at Canton, and bavo ime. diato despatch for the above Parts.

For Freight, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRATK &. Oo, If P22 Hongkong, 30th July, 1878,

FOR MANILA.

Spanish Brig

:

The Slew Tag Woosung is in thorough working order, and is available:45 all times to tow vessel to or from sesi, at resonable rates.

JOAN FORSTER. & Co. L 3009 Feochow, 18th June, 1873.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERITS MARITIMIN. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.

.......

STEAM FOR |BAIGON, SINGAPORE; BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA. PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES: AL80, MAHE, ST. DENIS, REUNION, AND BOMBAY

SWISS CAMBRU MUSLIN EDGINGS, and INSERTIONS lo matal.

TUCKED, HAM-STITCHED, und LICE CUPERIOR CÁRDIFF COALS, in lots to suit purchasess, delivered ex Godowns er HANDKERCHIEIS,

on board. "Apply tog

PAUL EHLERS & Q0. 1 116 Hongkong, 23rd July, 1873.

VILLA DE RIVADAVIA” FOR SALE.

Cautilo, Master, will leave for the above port on vrabout the 11th instant. TOHN DUBAND & Co's FAMOUS BOR-Tor Freight or Passage, apply to Thompson's "NEW WASHING URINOJ DUBAIN

BRANDAO & Co. LETTES," also the "MODELLED COR CLARET, ST. JULIEN MEDOC, m Wood. t 1245 Hongkong, 4th August, 1873,

ST. JULIEN, ST. ESTEYRE, MARGAUX SETS," suitable forßumwer Wear.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, LAROSE, and LAFTTTE, în 1'dozen cason.

ROEDEBER'S CELEBRATED CHAMEA American Stip PAGNE.

"JAS. 4. WRIGHT," CARTE NOIRE and CARTE BLANCHE, Morison, Master, will be despatched as above transit through Marseilles for the principal in cascs of 2 doz. Fints.

STARTUP & KENTISH'S GENUINE on 15th instant, PORT WINES and SHERRIES, in 1 doz. cases, bottled in the London Docks...

A Well Assorted Book of DawHOR'S BOOTE:

statnio which 1 bave recited in your hearing.

Closing rater-Now Pattu. $580 to $6534 : The legislation laid its grasp not only upon the outward condust, but upon the feelings of the New Benares, $50 to $563 Old Patna, 3572 and SHOES, for LADIES, GENTLEMEN, lieart. It forbade all, vexatious and oppressive to $75: Old Benares. 26 to 85273; Mulwa, and CHILDREN. incasares on the part of the nation and indivi. $600 on credit, with allowance, in weight of 2 dank, and it inoulouted opon all a spirit of or catties; sales to the extent of abost 100 kindness and love. It wrengthened its force by

an appeal to the bitteracsa of their own ex- an alien land, and the greatness of perience the deliverance wrought for them by Him who was not more their God than the common God and Father of the racc.

obesta.

OF LONDON

And tuis provision sande not alone of its kind. It is supplemented and re-echood_by| mazy a kindrid voce from Heaven. "That shult neither vox e etran gor, nɔr oppress him !"

Thou shalt ant oppress a sterngor, for yeO know the heart of a stranger!" therefore the stranger, for ye were strenger in OR

Love je

EXOHANGE.

Bank Bills, ou demand. 4/31. Bank Bills, at I months' sight, 474 Bank Bills,at 6 months' sight,4/45 Credits, at 6 months' night..... 4/43 Doonimentary Billa, a 16 micatus"

Bigh

4/43

NEW TORE- Private 5 mouthe' sigbb......... BOMBAY-Bank, 3 days' sight 2095

the land of Egypt. It cannot be alleged that On CALCUTTA, -Bank, Rajays night 229

the feeling of the divine heart thus exhibited, was a local and triasient sentiment. The masons for it go as deep asthe heart of wai vergal bumanity, and rench as high as the father.. hood and lordship the Creator and Ruler of All. It stands recorded in this carly page of revelation, that govern the long

oui de inzit may proptown the shery

of time. It will be well for us to carry the spirit of this ordinance into the lisenssion upon which we enter now, and suffer it to goverá our enonlsions.

THE TEXT DROUGHT COME TO US.

Thero kas como practically before as of this mmrzity, a question of the treatment of an alien class our population. In its large proportions the question is not a local one at all, and cannot be locally adjadicated. It bas been taken up and passed upon by the supreme authority of the land, to which authority, what-

SHANGHAL

Bank, 3 days' sight... „Private, 30 days” wigght...........

743

747

SHAKES,

tiongkong and Shanghai Hank Shares-58)

to 50 pli sent,prema m,

Union Insurance Society of Canton, Haw shares China Traders' Insurance Company's Shares

$1050 per wire premium,

-$900 per bare preminuï

China and Japan Marine Insurance-Tle. 117}

per sbara. Chinese furnace Company-$217 per share. Hongkong Fire Ineursnee Umipuny's Shares

8535 per share.

China Fice Lance Cozzpany's Shares-$129

per share,

Victors Fire Insurance Company's Shares

$121 per share:

Every ARTICLE is LADIES UNDER CLOTHING and BABY LINEN, always in aloet.

An ASSORTMENT of FRENCH LINERY received monthly.

BLANCHY FRERES & Co.'s RENOWN. ED BRANDIES, of Standard Strength and MIL-Parity, in 1 dozen casco.

VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD & STANLEY STREET, HONGKONG,

AND AT SHANGHAI,

For"" Gentlemen's Adgrtizanent soo To-morrow's Laste. 817 Hongkong, th May, 1873,

FOR SALE

FETE DOMECQ & Co. SUFERIOR PALE DRY SHERET, in 3 dozen oasts,

Apply to

PAUL BALERS & C ∙1187 Hongkong, 23rd July, 1873.

FOR SALE.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. 1299 Hongkong, 1st August, 1873.

́ ́ FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

41 British Clipper Ship

ON

ÎN SATURDAY, the 9th August, 1873, at moon, the Company's S. S." HOOGLY," Commandant VABANGOT, with MAILS, PAS- SENGERS, SPÉCIE, and CARGO, will losye this Part for the above places.

Cargo and Spesie will be rogistered for Lon. don as well sa for Marseilles, and accepted in

|

To and though the United Kingdom sta Marsillos; to France and other Continental States (in a alcaod mail to France), to Saigon, Singapore, Galle, Australia and New Zealand, Adon, Seychelles, Reunion-and-Mauritius,uva- and Alexandria,

The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Lotters, Newspapera, Books, &c., until Aaron the 9th instant, after which no Juters can be received

Honey Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 r. on the 8th matant.

Lettera for Begistration will be required until 10 a.. on the Puli inatret.

F. W. MITORELL,

·Postmaler General, Goueral Post Offleo,

Hongkong, Zed Angust, 1873.

It is hereby netised the the postage charge- able apon, Paid Letters addressed to Branco will beñecforward be 12 cents perquirter'aunce 18 oats per quarter onnee whon forwarded by whan forwarded by Franch -Mail Packet, and British dul Packet.

General Post-Cee,

F. W. MITCHELT

Postmaster General.

Hongkong, 2014 December, 1871.

chargeable linceforth on Teller uddress

It is hereby notified that the rates of postagg

the United Kingdom, and to plocca beyond, the United Kingdom, when forwarded by French Packst, will be the sure as those changeable on Leten forwarded by Britiah Facket vis Erin. dia

F. W. MITCHELL

Pastmaster General. Geroral Poal Office,

*Hongkong, 29th April, 1872.

}

It is hereby notified that henceforward the posture on letters addressed to Newfoundland, which must be paid in advance, will be us fol. lows, viz.

When forwarded ville

Brindisi..............}

When forwarded, viâ7 34

Marseilles..

When forwurded rial

·Southuṛploń..............

Generul Post-Ofice,

bounce.

F. W. MITOHEL

Postmaster General,

Hongkong, Bud February, 1878,-

It le hereby notified for general information that, the Postage (which must be paid ind vanced) upon letters addressed to Prince Ed- ward Island, will benceforward he as follows; vis,

When forwarded vil

Trindiai........... 42 cente cach half-onnce. When forwardoavia Marssilles...

30 cents eat balf-ounce, When forwarded vid. Southampton......

Gentral Post-Offico.

2 cents each half-ounce F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmuster Gestera-

Hongkong, 28th July, 1870.

Arrangements having been makke undur which Mails for London arriving at Suez Ironi China by Private Ships will be forwarded to destination via Brindisi, it is hereby notified that the rates of postage, which must be paid in places of Europe,

advazos; vascorrespondenes addressed to tha Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M., - United Kingdom so forwarded, will be as fol Specie and Purocle until 8 o'cloos r... on the lows, viz. 8th August, 1873. (Parcels are not to be sent For Lattere....... „24 cents per half once. on board; they must be left at the Agency's For Newspapers....... 8. cach. Office.) Contents and value of Paokagen Are required.

"ZEMINDAR,"

For further particulars; apply at the Com- having the greater portion of ber Cargo en pany's Occ

C. BERTRAND, gage, will receive immediate despatol for the

Principal agant. ubovi port.

Hongkong, 26th July, 1873.

THROUGH US. MAIL LINE FRON

For Freight, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & O t1234 Hongkong, 1st August, 1873)·

FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY.

BEAUTIFUL SELEOTIONE Extreme Clipper Burquo

AMERICAN TILTING AND OTHER

E. P. ICH PITCHERS.

MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

()512 barrage Which Bor, and 2 leed 1m 110 Hongkong, 12th July. 18.

NE 12-pounder Whitworth GUN, mosied inches extreme Legth, with

20 Cases SHOT.

2

12

4

SHELL KXTRAS. Apply to

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. tf 982 Hoverkorg, 20th June. 1873,

BY THE FRENCH §. 8. HOOGLY TUST received a large Assortment of Gen tlemen's Froth, Colensod Shirts, Straw Hate, French Shoes and Boots.

D

FOR SALE.

ISTILLED PERFUMES,

FOR THE BATH OR TOILET ··

Equal to any Imported.

EAU DE COLOGNE. LAVENDER WATER. HUNGARY WATER, BAY RUM.

In Buk, or Cases of 3 Magnums, & quarts or

ever our private views and fedings may be, we Hongkong and Whampoa Dock' Company" Eau de Cologne, in straw bortles, small and pinte.

awe allegianco. Bat as those who are geogra phically nearest the problen, who feel most sensibly the presúre of its conditious, und who are most inmaliately affected in one social and industrial interests by contact with this alien element, we are more concerned and absorbed in the discussion than any other portion of ibu American people.

THE 18 NOT A CALIFORNIAN, BUT AN- AMERICAN QUESTION:

In this special relation of ours to the subject, we are in danger of taking narrow views of it. Such views, just so far as they lack breadth, mat lack sundress and completedes. We must remember that this is not a Californiaa question, but an Americar question. It will be an unwarmstable assumption for us to speak for the whole outry. It is sot for New York to say who sa land at Castle Garden, nor for

Shures-13 per cent, discount. Hongkong, Clanton and Macus Steamboat Co.'s

Bharca--34 per cent. premium. Shungbai Steam Navigation Ces pany-Be. 126

per share.

Hagkong Gus Company' Shares-05 per

share.

Hongkong Hotel Gompany's Shares-$1. per|

cent. diasount.

Indo-Chinese Sugar Company-85 per cent.

discount

Hongkong Pier and Godown Company-S

per cent. discount."

Also, Boots of Guss, the best maker in Paris; large: Eau du Door Pierre, Bully Vinegar, Paria Soap always on hand the finest of Japan and China Ware, Bronzes, Lacquere, &c.

Also, Vermouth, Neilly Prat, and the beat quality of French Liquers, assorted; Cholste Suchard. Apply to

14. P. MARIY, 12, QUHEN'S ROAD.

2m 1164 Honglong, 10th July, 1873.

NOW BEADY,

IMPERIAL QUARTOLO

ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY, VITE THE PUNTIN AND MANDARING.

PRONUNCIATION.

SALES ON AUdugr irx, 1873- As reported by Chise. Vermicelli, 50 bage, at "$8.00, by Tyelee tu│...'. travelling trader.

Braten Suga, 800, bags, $3.75, by Tye An

San Francise to say who shall have entrance lee to travet hag trader.

at the Golded Gute. This grand set-portal is in not city property, like the entrance to a park it belongs to the nation and the Continent, What affecte, in the matter, has its weight, and ought to have, ia settling the national policy; but there will be other waighte to be cast also into the balances. If we would grasp. the elements of a conclusion that shall stand as rigat and just in all impurtial judgment, it we would not underlie the reprobation of our fellow-countrymen and of unkind, we consider the question, not the narrow, sectional view, but in the bread, national and philanthrophic view, 28 representatives of American civilization, and an advocates of the best buman progress.

at

It is a large problem. It includes many and weighty conditions. It is to be calmly and care fully surveyed on all sides. It cannot be solted simply by an appeal to the sentiment of philan toropy and by the "glittering generalitics" on apread eagle aratory on the one side, nor hy en appeal to clas-prej adice and by the rint of pos Titioal partitabip on the ether. We cannot afely commit it to passioni of the bönr, and

ANGLO-CHINES DICTIONARY, pullished

at the Bill Truss Office, Hongkong.

TOR comprobenfreness and practical service thin Work atipis unrivalled. All tronew

THE HONGKONG DISTILLERY CO., LIMITED.

Bust Point.

1 181 Hongkong.nd July, 1873,

FOR SALE.

Superior Pale Dry SHERRY,

Dussert CLARET. Fine OLD FORT.

Apply to

SANDER & Co. tf 989 Hongkong, 29th May, 1872, BREAKFAST OLABET, FOR FAMILY OR MESS. USE. BOTTLES OF VERY GOOD 125 BREAKFAST CLAREL,

(Red Seal) Selected by the undersigned, may be bad for $24.

·G. DUBOST & Co. 6m 46 Hongkong, 18th March, 1873,

HE TOURIST'S GUID &-

LEDUCED PRICE $1.

Fungus, 10 bags, at $38.00, by Tyeles to travelling trader.

American Flour, 50lbs., 200picula, at $1.27, by words which the Chinese bare of late years been Wing-on-boug to travelling trader.

compelled to coin to express the numerous ob- Containing the names of all the Articles of Battans, Gu bundles, au$ 65, by Hop-bing jectsin machinery.pstography.telegraphy.sad Taade, objects of Natural Histery, Future, Cotton Seel, 100 bage, at 1.25, by Hop-ing in science generally, which the rapid adrance &c. &c, with the Punti, and Mandariz Pronun

of foreign relationstas imposed upon them, are ciation. to travelling trader.

Beche-de-rser, 20 package at $35.00, by fully illustrated ad explained, forming ter- Chinese Language, in two Parts.

bere given in eten. Each and every word is also for copies of the GRAMMA of the fook-loong to travelling trader.

oises for students da nisl instructive nature. The Daily Press, Ofice.

to local trader.

Fook-loong to travelling truder,

Sugar Candy, 200 packages, at $9.80, by Both the Court sad Punti prenunciations are

A SITUATION WANTED.

given, the accents being carefully marked on the best principle lethestu általved. Thetspo graphy displays the success of an attempt to make the Chinese und English type correspond

DY an experienced Bookkeeper, who is willin the size of body, thereby effecting a rat D ing to make himself generally asefalconomy of space, achieving clearnas not cap correspond or act as Shipping Clerk if re previously attained and dispersing with thos gaired. Testimonials firetiolina.".

vast margins and vicant space whrob have heretoforo characteized Chinese publications.

To illustrato the vast epope of the work, the following facts arambmitted for consideration. Chalinera" Vocabularly contains about 18,000 Chinese character, and– Modhurst's English

Office.

Address, A. R., cure of the Daily Pres

tf 1048

Hongkong, 24th June, 1879. 8. WATSON & 10., CHEMITS AND DRUGGISTS

"

the clamors of selfishness and jealousy. No- H.RH. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH thing less that the ablest and wiscet practical atateamauship can cops with it..

AND

ELE, THE GOVERNOR,

FOR SALE.

HAMPAGNE VAUVE OLICQUOT FONSARDIN

REIMS,

in Cases. of 1. dos Quarts,

and, 2 dus. Pints. 1. SANDÉH & Co., - Bole Agents for Chena, Japan and Manito. t 315 Mongkong, 15th Decembor, 1871.

NOW. READY.

BRILLIANT," Cast Nowroan, having the greater portion of her Burgo engaged, will have immediate dea patch for tho.abore ports.

For Freight or Passage, spply te

"ROZARIO & Co. 1105 Hongkong, 25th July, 18:3.

A

·FOR HAMBURG.

THE 41 German Ship.

"SOLO," C. V. Rehge, Master, will load here and at Wispos for the above port and will have quick despatch.

for Freight, apply to

YOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co... f 1078 Hongkong, 2nd July, 1873,

CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.

PACILO MAIL 8. S. COMPANY 18 CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANIES,

(not exceeding önce 4 cents.

For Books and

Taterus...)

6

ཐ་

every additional4

General Post Office,

F. W. MITCHELI

Postmaster, General,

Hongkong, 20th December, 1871.

It is bereby notified, that henceforward Lite Postage on Letters addressed to Batavia, when forwarded by French Packet, will ho 18 cunts. for such half ounce, re-payment compulsory.

F. W. MITCHELI,

Fostmaster-General.

Central Post-Office.

Bongkong, 28th December, 1872.

This berry notified that benceforward the RESS MACGREGOR" will leave postage on lettere addressed to Norway, when Hongbing for San Francisco, via Yoko forwarded via Houthampton, will be 34 vente hams, or ESDAT, the 12th Aeast, at 3 per half-ounce, prepayment optional. Unpaid o'clock P., taking Passingers, Mails and lecture will be subject to an additional charge Freight, or Japan, the United States, and ou delivery.

F. W. MITCHELL, Europe.

Postmaster General Genami Post-Office,

Hongkong, 22nd February, 1873,

Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of Lading are issued for transportation to Yoko- hama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to. prinsipul points in the United States, OKLA

Itie hereby notified for general information da, and Borope, via Overland Pailroad and that on nad ter the let Aagast nest, the

ANTED to CHARTER, VESSEL for conecting lines of Steamers, and to ports in Commission chargeable, on Money Orders WANAVA

3, Food's

B. DAVIES,

##1246 -Hongkong, 4th August, 1973,

Mexico and Central and South America.

issued apen the United Kingdcin at Hongkong, Shanghai, and Yokohama will be as follows, viz.

A Steamer of the Company will leave Shung Flowhai about me date, via the Luland Sex Porta,

and inuke dose connection at Yokohama.

The MACGREGOR", will be duo at San

.16 Francimo September 1965, whence daily Pak- FUR Undersigned have been appeinted Sassenger traits and daily Freight trains are ru

Agents for the Sale of their Goods over the Central and Union Pacific Railroad Hongkong and China by Messrs. J. & R. TeLines for New York, and for all the principal nent, Glasgow, and Messrs. David Corsar & Socities in the interior and upon the Atlantic Sen-General Font Offes,

'Arbunuh.”

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & C

$19 Hongkong, January, 1807,

soussigné informe Messieurs, les Cap taines du navirea de Uommerce Français qu'illeur est strictement interdit d'ubarque des satelots étrangers provenant de Boarding Hones autres que celles affiches a la Chance lexisde ce Consulat.

Le Gèraut du Consulat de France,

UH. L. DE LA FORÊST. 188 Hongkong, 24th October, 1972,

A. MILLAR & TOUSE, SHIP AND STEAMBUAT

PLUMBERA CIPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDEÁS, N. 1, Queen's Road Test and Nullah Lane,

Opposite H., Naval Dock Yard

+ 887" "Hongkong, lét Marsh, 1871.

SWATOW.

STEAM-TUG ORPHAN,

WE new and powerful Steam-tug ORPHAN,

Captain MOSLIN, is now opan, to tos, vesels to or from sea, on reasonable terme

FREWIN & Co.,

of 109 Gwatow, 15th April, 1873,

Agents

board.

At Now York, Passengers have selection of varitia lines of Steamers to England, France and Germsby

Return Pasonge Tickets inaved at a réduction of 20%, on wgnar rites.

Na Freight received after M. of the 11th proxius. Pareal Packages received until 5 P.. same day all Packages abould be marked in address iz full p value of same iw regaired.

For farhor information as to Passage or Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company, Praya We

T, A. HARRIS,

Honiekonz, July 26th, 1673.

Agent.

ETSAM FOR BINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN. SUEZ, MALTA. BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI TERRANEAN PORIS, AND

· SOUTHAMPTON, AL80,

BOMBÀY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA. THE PINGULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

NAVIGATION.

COMPART'S

Steamship

On suma not exceeding £..........18 cents. Above £2 and not exceeding £5...36 Above £ and not exceeding £7...54 Above £7 and not exceeding £10.72

F. W. MITCHELL, ·

Postmaster Gonzal,

Hongkong, 15th July, 1876.

It is bereby ratified for general information that benceforward & Postage on Letters ad- dreamed to Husein, when marked to be forward- ed via Southampton, will he rediced to 40) centas pur balf-ounce.

F. W. MITCHELL, ·

Postmanter-General General Post Office,

Hongkong, 18th September, 1873

The Post Office of Victoria (Australiaj bazing given notice to the General Post Office in Jon don that articles of Jewellery received in that Colony are chargeable with Cueloms Dacies, the undersigned considers it necessary to make this Begulation known to the Public, and to state funt any letters or prekers couviring such articles sent through the Post are fiable,"

with their contorts, to be forfeited.

FW. MITCHELL,

Postmaster Gerusal

Bongkong, Sud January, 1973..

Gal Post Office,

It is hereby notified that a line of British LOMBARDY" Captain) M. Gudson, will Mail Contract Packete bas been established be Hur Majesty's Male, Passengers, Specie, and tween Aden and Zanzibar, which, with connect- Cargo, will leave this for the shore places on ing lines, will afford a regular merne of con- TUNG FAT & Co. Mutipackers, No. 1 SATURDAY, the 16th August, at noon, pro- veyance of correspondence from Hongkong for

Bonban Strand, Hongkong, having bee ceading to Southampton via Suez Canal

sus foreign ports a the East African Cust, að established for more than 10 years, and nu Reply patronized by the Foreign Merchants Specis vad Paxosle at the offico until noon on

Cargo will be received on board until Dona, well as for Natal and the Cape Colony, St. He

lebaund Ascension, and that bensoforward the witborders for Tea Bags, Tea Resun, Gaagy the 15th iden

postage, scleich must be poid, in advance, on let- bagi Rice and other bags, respectfully solicit à

For Parikulars regarding Freight and Pasters addressed to Zanzibar, Mcambique. Dula. contouance of the patronage bitberto beloved sage, apply at the P. & O. B. N. Co.'s Once, gu Bay, Natal, the Cape of Good Hope, and Gools are genaine, and prices moderate. All Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF semaian, will be 20 cents for each half-ouace, ordes from abroad will be promptly attended to PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.

30 1029 Hongkong, 25th June 1873.

DOUND VOLUMES of the TRADE na Obinese Dictionary abou: 100,000, llet B Port for the year 1872. Price $10.

Apply at the Daily Press Office. Hongkong, 1st February, 1873.

POR SALE. OIL..

the work soutaina more than 50,000 Eglish words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese charao- ters. Again, despite all the grammar and |

I'do pot uzume to speak with the compre. DEG to routes that they have just re other cleantary works as yet publiabad, the hension, or in the game of such statesmanship; D

céired a Choice Assortment of

but I approar the subject as an inquirer-well | PERFUMERY and TOILET REQUISITES convinced on some prints, and on others wait- ting for cleary light.

SHALL, THE L,NESE RECEIVE ÅN AMERICAN

WELCOME..

For the purpose of this discussion we may

particularly adapted for the bot ucason. tE976 Hongkong, 19th June, 1873,

BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT

student of this difinit language absolutely re- quires emples e display the various sppli- cations and equivalents of differexit wards which bavo one general weaning. Of these exapple

this work contain more than five times ne

Lished.

O HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR any other Dictionary hitherto pub-

AND

For practical purposes the arrangement of

Chinese minigration, properly regulated, be To H. L; H. THE GRANU BIKRÁT of the work is su kompleto, that a retureison j

́welcomed ? - And, How shal those strangers be treated as they are found in the midst of nak Under the Arst inquiry; we stand at the oat ect tree lo face with the great American idea of opening this free and broad land as a refuge awo world week ité shores and u abcitor

We bare stool within our magnificent domain, and feeling that we had room enough for all, and that we possessed the lappiest and freest form of government of any nation on earth, we kavo aid in the Learing of all the families of

RUSSIA:

to its pages enables a person who under- stands English to communicate effectively with natives who understand nothing but Chi

TN, DRISCOLL CIVIL, NAVAL, & MILITARY TAILOR, WOOLLEN DRAPER, HATTER, HOSLER. In this reapet the work will be found indispensable to ill Europeurs rosiding in AND GENERAL OUTFITTER,

Chine, and to the natives themselves 20 ́ez- 45 und 47, Queen's Road, sexi to Orientab plains subjects fully with which "wery Jewi Le 1921

[Feb.dred of them are perfectly angeainted To LONIKIN, AND PROVINCIAL MAKLIKE martes resident in England and intercred în INSURANCE COMPANY. - China it saauct bus be invaluable cocasically. It comprises upwards of two thomunnd large. gazte pare

Bark.

men," Lift up your beads, ca ye gates, and heTHE Unisigned havby been appointed ye lifted up ye aayla doors, that whoeverer Agente in Hongkong for the above Com will may enter in!" We have called to the pang, are prepared to grat Marine riska“ at oppressed of very land; the downtrodden of old current rates. world kingdoms, the millions under despotic

- AUGUSTINE BHARD & Co.. rale, uli who jubored mnob and gathered little, 471 Hongkong, 6th Kirch, 1869.

TRUINER & Com`· 60, PATZNOSTKE NOW;

“WH. BELL~O

· DAILY PREN" OFFICE, HONGKOK),

KURPENTINE.

White and Colored PRINTING PAPER.

Apply to

TOGEL HAGEDORN & Co.

118 Hongkong, 11th July, 1879.

AND TENNANT'S ALE and

FORTER

DAVID JOBSAR & BONS" Merchant Navy Navy Boiled N

SCANVAS. Long Flas CHORD

ARNHULD, KARBERG & Co.. 110 Hongkong. 11th May, 1967.

NOW BEADY

P

KAFONG

HOTOGRAPHER

BY APPOINTMENT - TO

8. E. SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY.

· Governor of Hongkang i

newspapers cents each.

A Written Declaration of the Contente and Value of the Packages for the Overland Routaiarequired by the Egyptian Government, General Post-Office, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Company's Agents, with the Bills of Lading or with Parools; and the Company do nos. Fold

FW. MITCHELL,

Postmaster Geural.

Hunghong, 12th May, 1873

It is hereby notified that arrangements have themselves responsible for any Detention or been completed under which correspondence H. 1H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF Prejudice which may happen from the incor- from Hoagkung may bo forwarded to Nagasaki

AND TO

RUSSIA.

Itrites inspection of bis large Collection of VIEWS of FoodKOW, STATGE, HONGKONG,

-ÚAWÒN, and Macao.

WYNDHAM STREET,

Formerly occupied by Aletic Club) 1513 THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION TORN SEINKAR SAN FRANCISO

AND

- STUDENT'S FIRST ÁSSISTANT,

· By Di.Dzvàx, with many Additions, Correc- tions.and Dr.WILLIAMS" Orthography,”

Patch In Paper Wrappers. ...E150 Neatly Found

$2.00 Apply at the Daily Frese Office.

CALIFORNIA.

Sole Agent on the Pacific Coast for Winchester Bepeating Arms and Ammunition, DuPont's Blasting and Sporting Powder. Iske Superior and Pacifio Fase Company's Entely Pak

fly 721 May 8

vid Shanghai, and to Hiogo via Yokohama, ky roofness in such declaration,

The Company reserve the option of forward. Faited States' Mail Packets, and that Letiers ing all goods shipped by their Steamers for for Hongkong and places beyond Hongkong, Europe through Egypt, either by rail, or by may be forwarded from Nagasaki and Hiogo Canal in their own Steamers, or in vessels by means of the United States' Packers vil

Shanghai and Tokobama respectively. employed for the purpose.

Shippers of cargo for Bombay are requested to take note, that the Steamer leaving Bong kang is correspondcrios with the Australian Steamers from Galle to Bombay, may call at

Colombe.

The rates of postage cborgerble on such cor respondence is four cents for each balf-ounce of Letters, two cents on each Newspaper, and

two cents on each two ounges of Books and Packets of Samples of Merchandise, in addition Shippers are particularly requested to note to the Hates specified in the Table of Rates of the terms and conditions of the Company's Postage at present in force.

F. W. MITCHELL, Black Bills of Lading...

Postmaster General, A. MOTVER, Superintendent. Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation General Post Office, Co.'s Office, Hongkong, 4th Auguet, 1878.

Hongkong, 16th Junnary, 1871.

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