EXTRADITION UNDER CHINESE TREATIES:
Pall Mall Garitte)
The Judicial Committee of the Privy Coun el has deliverad a judgment of conside- able importance in its bearing on the coole
common with our own system of law,jud ita administration, is anothor point on which grave
· doubts musi arīze,
MISCELLANEOUS.
Booth, the American tragedas; and brother
trafie carried on between Moore and the Bonth to the nazesin of President Lincola, ka died. American aontiront. Nor is it without interest in Paris,
of a more general kind, with reference to the The Shah and his anita bave expromad thom- action of the Hongkong authorities and ourselves highly delighted at their reception every treaty obligations as to the surrender of Chingte where in England. criminale to the Chinese Government. The
Anotber magazine! The frat dumter of a present case was brought up as an appeal of the new monthly seral, at two hilllage and aix Attorney-General of Hongkong from a jude-pense, entitled the Court agains, is an ment of the Supreme Court of that colony, aounced. whertly the respondent, Kwok-a-ing-||
Tus NOT FAMILIAR TOPIC.-Tis his Chine coolie, accused of murder and piracy on torian Grote te reported to have sad that the high, while in a Froosh vessel, the when a owns talking to him; he always pre- Nouvele Poneloopwho bad been brought before ferred that to should talk about himsel, as it the court by writ of habeas corpus, we ordered was sure to be the topin with which he talker, to be released. Tais proceeding, with slight was most familiar. variation, was twice repeated with sinflar re- Anita. Kwok-d-ging was Art arrested on a charge of criminality against the Chinese a with a view to his extradition; and on being disebarged in order of the Court, was again arrested at 40. suit.of the Attorney-General, with a view to his being tried for an act of miracy, and a second time discharged, she Chief Justice rating that the traffic in voolice, as at present conducted, is de facto a slave trade, and the cannot be convicted of either murder or piracy for nem done to ricover their liberty.
to
Last year the number of deathy in the British Merobant Service was 4,123, in the praeding year 4,938, nad in 1870, 4,523. Last year the accidental deaths were in many na 2,024, and of that number 1,324 were drowned in consequence of wrecks.
tenced by the Ausies of the Gard to four years? A young woman named Coste has been sen- imprisonment, for infanticide. On being con fined, abe poped the child into a squeer, and, after boiling it down to a palp, hid the mains
|in the `mattiass of her bed.
In the first instance, their lordships had fo- epitertor there was wideuse that Kwik asing had been guilty of crimes against Ue tawa of Chino They had therefore, to decide whether murder by sabject of China, com mittel outside the Chinos territory, in a crime against the laws of Chius within the meaning of the colonial ordinance (framed to give effect to the extradition clause of the treats), and they decided that it was not. The ruling of the Supreme Court in the first judgment, therefore, was confiraved. Then followed the second charge of piracy, and their lowlahing lad to consider whether there was sufficient evidence before the magistrate that Kwok.n-sing bað committed na ant of pirace jare gentisza, and if thera vna enob evidence, whether that wonli muke bis impriser ment, for the purpose of being delivered to tho Chinese authorities, lan ful. Their lordships were of opinion that ther was before the magistrato prima fucis evidence that Kwok-a-ing had omitted on not of piracy to justify his committal for trial for that offence at Hongkong-evidense fit to be left to jury, though their lordshipe wished by nude stood as giving no opinion which way jary ought to find on this question." Taje was something very different from the contention of the Attorney-General of the Colony, and the warrant ofthe inagistrate, by which the Governor would have bura aathorized, it he thought fit, to delivor Kwok-a-sing to the Chinuse aathorities to be ined by them for murder and piracy, This they were alcarty of opinion was an illegal warrant, azui was one hagand his jurisdiction Having come to this conclusion, their lord ships had next to decide whether the judgmm whereby Kwok-a ning was for the second time discharged from custody was valid. He way! discharged solely on the grand that be had been committed a second vime for the wine sofence, contrary to the 10th section of the Slut | .
Charles II. cap. On this head their lord ship: cauvot agree with the soustraction put upon this section of the Aot by the Chief- tige; for they do not think the issues were subtentially the Base. The fret warrant was on a charge of murder and an offense agains the laws of China; the second for an act of piracy jura gentium, and was in their opinion valid warrant. They corelade, therefore, by recommending the judgment and order of the 22nd of May. 1671 (the second), should be re vereed, and that there 'should be no coats of the appeal.
Bwo or three important consideratious ang rent themselves in this casa. Who is to pay the costs of appeal does not appear. But see ing that it is virtually an ippaal of une colonist law officer, the Attorney-General, against thei judgment of austier-the Chie: Justice of Hongkong-it, ie not easy to understand where
An American paper, in noticing a new steam- boat, anys: When loaded she will dw lees than a foot of water. Iz dage the river be comes perfectly dry, she will run on heavy dew, or by the aid of a wet sponge suured on. her bottom.
In the course of bis address' in the Bail' Court, in the notion Norwood . Finsoll, Serjeant Parry, desoribing the founding of the Livonia, which sailed from Sunderland, aid one fireman was on his knees praying, white another sanga come song with a chorus of: ~
Down in a diving.bell,
Underneath the
Courting pretty mermaids- How jolly it must be."
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCI
19TH AUGUST, EVENING,' New Patos, $580 to $6824, steady: New Be.. nares, $560 to $5624, weak. No abaigo in other kinds.
EXCHANGE...
O
LONDON--
Bank Bills, on demand..... 43 Bank Bille, at 3 months' night, 4/28 Bank Billa, 6 months sight, 44. Credits, at 6 months' sight... 443 Doenmutary Hilla,ale mouths".
Bight
ON NEW YORK
Private, mouths' sight..... ON BONDAY-Bank, 3 days sight 240 ON CALCUTTA,Buuk,3 days' sight 223 On SHANO BA
Bank, 3 days' aight
Private,30 days' sight.
SHAKES.
:731
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shams-53
per cent, premium, ex digidend. Calon Inaamace Society of Jaton, nowelares
-$900 per share premium. China Traders' Insurance Company's Burea
$1050 per share premium. Ouina and Japan Barine Insurance-Els. 15
per share.
Ohinese Insurance Company.-8174 po aliare
premium,
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company'e Star
3540 per abare.
China Firo Insurance Company's Share:-$329
per share
Victoria Fire Inasrance Company's Sures-
$120 per sbaro,
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Shares-18 per cent discount. Hongkong, Canton und Macao Steambod Co.'s
Shares-34 per cent pressitu
DESTINATION
THE DAILY FRESS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST BOTY, 1875.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
VESSEL' NAME
CAPTAIN
Ar
FOR FRIGHT APPLY 10,
LONDON HER SUEZ CANAL. Priam (atr.).. MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. Brilliant.
Veritas. NEW YORK AR
Do. HAMBURG...... SAN FRANCISCO, SPORE, PANG & CALCUTTA@bina (str), HANILA.
Do. Do Du YOKORAMA 8HẲNGHÀI..
Do
For Sale.:
Newman,.
A. Humble ¡McKenzio
Balo Zem
C. W. Rehac
T. Gardner
Villa de Rivadavia Salvadora.
Qustillo.. Formeeebonル
Gratipa...
Forios (Rt..)
Geelung (str.).
Antenor (str.)
Avoca (str.)
TICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD & STANLEY STREET, HONGKONG.
SAYLE & CU.
Butterfield & Swire. tongkong Rozario & Do ltongkang Vagal, Hagedorn & Co.. Hongkong Russell & Co................. Bonphong Vowel, Hagedorn & Co., Hongkong Jardine, Mutter n & Co.. Hongkour David Saemon, Sone & Co.. Mongkong Brasãão & Co....
Hongkong Brunddo' & 00.............. Honghone Remoding.go
For Sale
THOM
COMP SON *
Remedion &Ca.. ..F. & O, S. 'F. Co.
Butterfield & Swire. Hongkong P. & Q. &. N; Cocón
HIND
intimations.
TO BY DISPATCHED.tallics du narius de Commeres runquis consigné laforme Mesnicure les Capi.
On or ahout 21 st inst.. ..uick dispatch,
Quick dispatch.
Quick dispatch.
uick dispatch.. Qaiak dispatod. To-morrow, at 8 Quis dispatch. Quior dispatch... ·
uick dispatch.
On 22nd inat,, at 5 P.. Quick dispatch. On'or about 28vd inst. Quick dispatch.
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR SINGAPORE, PONANG, AND `DALOUTTA,
HAVE just received, ex PRENOR MAIL, THE British Steemer
A Large and Well Stected Block of HUMAN HAIR,
RABAGAS, COFLA, CATONONS,
At now offering the REMAINDER OF PLATS, and PIECES.
their SPRING and SUMMER, STOCK
AT
GREATLY REDUCED PRICES,
comprising
·JLAÇK and COLORED SILKS,
FIGURED and STRIPED JAPANESE
POPLINS,
FANCY MOHAIRS and ALPACAS:
STRIPED CAMBRICS and MUSLINŠ, for Ladies' Morning Wrappers.
PRINTED MUSLINS and BATISTE,
A great variety of BOOK MUSLIN OVERSKIRTS, TUNICS, and POLONAISES.
LADIES' MORNING WRAPPERS,
`IN.
Printed CAMBRIC and MUSLINETTE.
A large Assortment of MOHAIB and GRENADINE COSTUMES.
LADIES' STRAW HATS.
1
LACE and LINEN SETS.
FLOWERS and FEATHERS
LONGCLOTH SKIRTS.
CORSETS.
RIBBONS, HOSIERY, GLOVES,
Ke..
» &
&c..
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
PADS, ROLLS, and POMPADOURS. SOLAR FITH HATS, direct from Öolcutta, tor Ladies, Gentlewen, and Ohildren.
Choice Paris FLOWERS, MILLINERY, RIBBONS, and SASHES
PARASOLS and SUNSHADES
"CHINA,"
Post-Office Notiications.
d mail writ given,
For Swato-Per Norma, today, the 20th isstant, at 7.00 Lat.
Par Saigon Per Altona, to-day, the th nacelinat,, at 630 P.M.,
qu'il leur est strictement interdit d'embaranes dea matolets itrangers provenant de Bourding Bouses autres que lles aches à la Fleria de as Consulat./
Le Gérant du Consulat de France,
WOHL 1.. DE LA FONÉST. 1888-Wongkong, 24th October, 1872.
|
For Manila-Per Villa de Riuzdaria, on Saturday, the 23rd isst, et 430 pm.
For Manila. Per Salvadora, on Monday, the 26th fast at 2.30 p.m.
MALLS BY THE“ PRENCH TACKET.”
The Frenek Mail Packet PYGAV" will ha dapatéter, on SATURDAY, Lhe 23rd instans, at noon, with the Mailé-
UNG FAT & Co., Mat-packerė, 1 Jul, "Bonham Strand, Hongkong, having been catablished for more than 10 years, and nu merusly patronized by the Foreign terenie with orders for Tas Bags, Ten Batkas, Garny To and through the United Kingdom vin gs, Rice and other bags, respectfully solicits Maraeiller; to France and other Continental continuance of the patronage hitherto bestowed. States (in a closed mail to fringe), to Raigon. Gooda se penning, and prices moderate, All Singapore, Galle, Osicurt, Madras, Bombay, ontera frons broad will be promptly attended to. Aden, Sagebolles, Beanion and Mauritius, knez
Bin 109 Hongkong, 25th June, 1878
and Alexandring.
AFONG,
PHOTOGRAPHER
BY AFPOINTMENT STŰ
H. E. SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, Governor of Hongkong;
AND TO
The Post Office will be opta for the reorption of Ordinary lotters. Newspapers, Books, &e.. until I AM. on the 23rd insunt, after which * Ino Lottere can be received.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Officce in the United Kipzdm: will be granted
H. I. H. TEZ GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF until 5 r.st. on the 22nd instant..
RUSSIA.
Invites,jascation of his large Collection of VIEWS of FoOCHOW, SWATOW, HOMOKONG, Canton, and Macao
WYNDRAM STREET.
Captain T Gardest, will leave for tos above Purts TO-MORROW, the 21st instant, at 3 Gal (Formerly occupied by Athletic Club) [513
P.A
Daspatahes will close at 2.80-P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID BASSUON; BUNS & Co. Ild 1290 Hanglong, Litli August, 1673.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI, QUE P.&D, S, Co's Steamship
"AVOCA "
FQGOROW/DUCK,
PAGODA ANCHORAGE, 【HEabove Granite-le red DOCK has lately I been LENGTHENED 15400 fint over all, and is now expable of receiving vessels up to 350 feet on the keel. Tue breadth of the Dock (at the boitom la 40 fost, at the top 80 feet, and
LADIES HOSTERY, Black and Colored will leave for the above place about 24 hours the width at sbe extrum is 56 feet. Depth of
TAFFETA and 'THRKAI) (LOVES:
A130,
A Good Assortment of LAWN,Ì ̧ BA-| TIXIE COSTUMES.
BRAIDED SKIRTS, in
PIQUE, MUSLIN, LAWN, and BA
TISTE.
French Printed JÁCONETS.
Fhin und Printed CAMBRIOS, MUSLIN- ETTES, and LUSTERS.
LADIES BOOTS and SHOES.
Á 1.80, Clored EMBROIDERED CLOTH`pd Victoria TABLE COVERS
GENTLEMEN'S SHIRTS, COLLARS, | TIES, and SCARFS, in the latest styles
UNDERSHIRTS and HOSIERY, Ught summer wateriale.
33, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL 1108 Hongkong, 10th July, 1879.
FOR SALE.
TORN DURAÂND & Qu ́% FAMOUS BOR-
"DEAUX WINES WERE COMME CLARET, ST. JULIEN MED00, in Wood. ST. JULIEN, ST. ESTEPHE, MARGAUX LAROSE, and LAFITTE, in 1 dozen cases,
ROEDERER'S CELEBRATED OKAN-
PAGNE.
CARTE NOIRE and CARTE BLANCHE,
inesses of 2 doz. Pinta.
STARTUT & KENTISH'S GENUINE POUL WINES and SHERRIES, in I dos: cases, bottled in the Londes Docks,
BLANOHY FRERES & Co.'s RENOWY. ED BRANDIES, of. Standard Strengobatid Purity, in 1 zen caees
PETER DOMECQ & Ca's SUPERIOR
Apply to
ths funds are to rouse from to meet the beavy Shanghai Sto Navigation Company-e. 1/QUEEN'S ROAD & STANLEY STREET, PALE DRY SHERRY, in 3 dozen claes...
per share,
ebarges involved in in appeal. Then, again, i Kwok-a-sing was liberated the send time, it Hongkong Gia Company's Sharee-$35 per; upprare, in May, 1971. Ila now June, 1878, --and what his brooms of the espaard coolie
share.
Hongkong Rutat Company's Shares-10 per
a this time as he gone as a amcand voyaga i ceut, disment.
maralaren common aendeation against the
Indo-Chiness Sugar Company-$5 per cent.
discount.
HONGRONG,
AND AT SHANGHAI, 1312- Hongkong, 18th August, 1873.
"FUR ÚLOQUET LAWNS.
Ēter the arrival of the next English Mail.
McIVEL," 1.
Superial dent *P. O. S. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, 16th August, 1978, / [13:35
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA.
q P. & O. S. M. Co.'s Steamship
"GERLONG " will leave for the above place shortly after the anival of the next English Mail.
́A, MĢIVER,
· Superintendent. PO. 5. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, 160, Angost, 1873. (1596 OCEAN STEANSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON' via SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship
PRIAM"
will be despatched on or about the 21st instaul. Imurance risks accepted on behalf of the Com.: pany sa nader
On Tea 27 slriske, 19/,/, F.P.A, Pg. Silk 18. f do
For Bulk Freight, wt 68.48 per bisto, or Pas- age, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SVIRE,
Agente, -91.1288" Honekʊng, 9th August, 1878."
FOR MANILA (direct). THE Spanish Steamer
"FORMOSA." Captain Morales, expected hose from Auor on Wednesday, the 20th inst., will be dep,tched on FRIDAY, the 22nd inst, at 5 P.M., for thu above port.
water on the mill 18 feet at average, no, and 17 fast at average spring tideo.
The Duck hus i ateson Gate, and is pucped ont by sim
A new FOUNDRY for large Iron and brass eastings bus recently been added.
The Machine Shop contains a 12-inch Screw Cotting Gup-late, Sanall Lathe, Drilling and Sorewing Machiura, Steaty Say Mill Large Smithy, đến cu
Dry Godowns are on the premises, aruitable for stowage of cargo, &o.
A large stuck of Timber, Metal, and other Dock-yard Material always on band.
Vessels docked for examination, remetalled, resparred, repairs also done in harbour; and iron ships and ateamers sië; ned and paisted, at moderate charges. Particulars can be obtain ed at the Dock, or on application to the under eigned.
Lettere for Registration will be receivel until 10 a., on the 231 d instant.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Peatmaster General. General Post Neo,
Gongkong, 28th August 1873..
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES' PACKET
The United States Mail Packet" UHÍNÁ will be dispatched on WEDNESDAY, the 27th instant, at 3 r.., with the Milsy
For Yokohama, San Franciso, be United States' and the United Kingdom.
The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Lettera, Books, Newspapers, &o.. until 2.30 PM.
Letters can be posted on board the Packst from 180 r.M. to 2.50 2.; payment of a Late Fee of 12 cents in addite to the Pustngu.
The Prepayment of the Postage to all the above places by this route is compulsory.
Correspondence inaniciently prepaid will bo forwarded by the English Pickets.
Correspondence addressed to Yokohama and the United States must be supersoribed por CHINA, and that addressed to the United Kingdom must be superscribed "vid San Fran.
General Post Office,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
Flongkong, 19th August, 1873. MAILS BY THE " ENGLISH PACKET.”
The English Contract Packet "BOK- APA will be dispatched with the usual Male for Europe, &d., on SATURDAY, the 30th instant, at Dons.
Tue Steam Tug Woosung is in thorough working ander, and is available at all times to Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted Dloney Orders on any of the Boney Order tow vessels to or from sea, at reasonable rates.until Pa. on the 29th inchat. tow yer
· JOAN FORSTER & Co.
tf 1039 Fooohow, 19th June, 1873.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE VEŠ MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPURE, BATAVIA, POINT
· DE GÁLLB, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID. NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES Ariso, PONDICHERY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND BOMBAY,
་ ན་
For Freight or Passage, apply to-
REMEDIOS & ON
tl 1357 Hongkong, 19th Ananat, 1873.
"ÖUEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI, ". Tuking Cargo and Passengers at through valss for HANKOW, NINGPO, cn3 PORNW JAPAN.
|
PAUL ERLERS & Co.
THE
117 Hongkong, 3rd July, 1975.
FOR SALE
THE Company's Steamship
"ANTENOR"
The Post-Cffice will be open until 6 PM on the 29th intent,
Lettera, &e, may be posted during the night in the box left open for their reception.
Latters for registration will be received until 10A.M. on the 30th instant.
Letters may be posted anlit 10 .. on the S0th instent, withint Inte fa
Detters posted after 1 A.it. on the 30th isatan:, will not be forwarded unless the Late Fes of 18 cents each as well as the postage is Frepaid
The latest time for posting Letters at this. Office is 11 A.M., and for Newspapera, Books, or Patterns 10 A. N. on the 30th instant.
Late letters (buk Letters only) uddressed to the United Kingdom vis Brindisi, or to Sin. gapore, may be posted on Foard the Packet from 11.30 AM. to the time of sailing, on pay
rent olie Late Fee of 48 cesis each in addition to the postage.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
Hongkong, 16th Angoat, 1874
TIGRE, ÎN BATURDAY, the 23rd Augnat, 1878, at
Commandant LECCITE. with MATLS, PAS- SENGERS, SPEO, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon- General Post Office, don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in | fanisit. thruagh Marseilles for the prùmipal pisces of Europa,"
It in bereby notified that henceforward the Cargo will be received on board until, postage on letters addresand to Denmark, when Specio and Parcels until 3.a. on the ud for wanted vil Stathampton, will be 28 ounts August, 1873. (Pameis are not to be sent per half-ounce, prepayment optional. Unpaid Office.) Contents and value of Packages are on delivery. required.
For further. particulars, apply at the Cou pany's Osos.
C. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent. Hongkong, 11th August, 1878.
THROUGH U.S. MAIL LINE
coolies engaged in these terrible tragedies on Hongkong Pier and Godown Company, PATENT LAWN MOWING and ROLL. WE have lately received a sex Block of willbe despatched on or atom. the 23rd hetmut on board; they must be lost at the Agecoy'etters will be subject to an additional oburgė
to repeat the same part in another scene of
the high sex, of which the Fornello Pénélope
per cent. discount,...
serica? It is handly likely be will have re
SALES ON A Veuss 19th, 1875
is only one inatureo in a long and ever recurring
mained in Hongkong these two years to wall until the tardy movement of our carts should
-de reported by Chinese.
enable the Attorney-General onda more towing to travelling trader.
ING MACHINES.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Im-1212 | Hongkong, 29:h July, 1873.
FUR SAGE.
NE 12-pounder Whitworth GUN, mounted
Azerican, French,uad different kinds of Gold Leuf TOBACCO: Prices moderate.
C. H. HEINRICH & Co.,
No. 133, Queen Road. Tin 1960 Hongkong, 7th August, 1978. THE TOURIST'S GUID B
REDUCED PRICE $1.
Fungus, 10 bags, ut $40,00, by Ghenchong on a Carriage; 2 inch Bore, and 7 feetContaining the names of all the Artilės of
tye to travelling treder.
White Sugar, 100 hage, at 95.76, by Ewong- wing-abing to travelling trader.
make him a prisoner and put him on his trial Green Peas, 10 pienia, at 2.50, by Yen, Thard must be something radioully wrong in oar administration of jašlion when two years: are required to ascertain the law in a simple Bucb turdy justise must often be equivalent to a tots: failnes of justice. besides eatailing both wrong and headship, if not on the accused, cartuinly on society.
C:50.
Vermicelli, 120 lage, at $7:00, by Chunchong to travelling findet.
Alriends, 5 bags at $1800, by Chubohong to travelling trader.
Shantung Fonges, 200 pieces, at $280, by Chan-chong.to travelling trader.
3 inches extreme Length, with
2
20 Caves SHUT,
SHELL.
A
EXTRAS.
L.
Apply to
LANE, ORAWFORD' &- £6,
tt 382 Hongkong, 20th Jane, 1673.
FOR SALE.
Saigon Ritz, 2,000 piculs, at 51.59, by Hop VEUVE CLICQUOT PONSARDIN ibing to luod trader.
Ciro's Glui, & packages, at 11.09, by Took. meno to travelling trader.
Milled Nia, 500 piculs, at 31.59, by Tuck- mee to travelling trailer.
Melon Book, 100 buga, ut 5.90, by-Tukimes to local trader.
White Was, 10 pieces, at $69.00. by Kwong. wing-shon to travelling trader.
But, us regards the main qucation at issue- whether coolica in the position of Kwok--sing when they rise upon the water and crew of a ship, and take forcible possession with eon. sequent loss of life as well as of skip, are guilty of murder and piracy-nolbing bas been do oided by this judgment. It is the one question el all others, bowever, which ivia of primary importance to determine. The main faste which the annals of the tmfc dieslose are so naalogens in all the circumstances, in so far as steps taken to secure the camppes of voolies, both before and after abipment, are concerned --whatever variety there may be in the tragic wo to travelling trader, inuidents of the final extastrophe that the jadgment which might be rightly come to in one instarce would be equally applicable to all. Is in not-dieult to ace that their lordships are by no meania diepgued to accept Chief-doetica Smalee ontspoken opinion of the traffic as slave dealing, Having confirmed the fir judgment of the colonial court by which thờ prisoner was ifberated, the judgment pro-
ceeda-
Their lordships need not give my opinion upon the validity of the other grounds on which the Chief Justice thought that Kwok-a-sing
Shellfish, 10 cases, at $40.00, by Fanking-
BRO
JONES & 40 UNDERTAKERS, &c., OFFICE NO. 9, HOLLYWOOD ROAD
Memorial Stones and Monuments erodat. Lf 197 Hoogkay, 21st January, 1971,
KROPPS. CANT STEEL WORKS,
ESSEN (GERMANY.) SOLE AGENT FOR UHINA AND JAI'AN,
F.
-F. PELL
ought, on the first occasion, to be discharged. tt 1671 Hongkong, Shanghai, Cologna fflansany.)
They think, however, it is tirbt to state that
they do not agree with the Chief Justice chaÉ the evidence before i proved that La Nouvelle Pénélope was a slave chip, and that Kwok-o-sing To und the other coolies who soted with him wore justified in killing the captain and the French Bailors for the purpose of obtaining their liberty. . There was evidence from which it might be inferred that some of the ecolica had, by frand or by threat.on the part of the other Cuincus, been induced to go to the barracuд, and embark on board the ship against their will. They appear, however, all to have pro fessed to the Portoguese vut boritize at Bisca that they were willing emigrante; and thore
BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR,
AND
H. I. H. BE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS or
RUSSIA.
T..N. DRISCOLL, CIVIL, NAVAL, & MILITARY TAILOR WOOLLEN DRAPER BATTER, HOSIER, AND GENERAL OUTFITTER, 45 and di, Quosa's Road, neatly Oriedal tf 1920
Bank..
[Feb. 1, SITUATION WANTED,
مبي
I an experiensed Bookkeeper, who a vill.
H A ht P A G N E
REIMS,
in Cases of 1 doż. Quarte,
and, 2 doz. Pints. SANDER & Co..
For Freight or Fas-nue, ap ly to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. 1543 Hongkong, 18th August, 1874
“FOR MANILA.
THE Spaniah Brig
"GRAVINA,
Truly, objecta of Natural History, Farita, Capt. F. Pico, will have immediate despatch for &o, do, with the Punti, and Manduria Pronuu- | the above port. ciation.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Also a few copies of the GRAMMA 12 of the Chinèse Jangnage, in two Parts,
The Daily Press Opion.
FOR SALE
VEROSINE OIL.
TURPENTINE,
White and Colored PRINTING PAPER.
Apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. H1133 Hongkong, 11th July, 1973.
FOR SALE.
Hole Agents for China, Japan and Manila,INE Dessert CLARET.
If 2151 Hongkong. 15th December, 1871. "BY THE FRENCH 8. 15. HOOGLY, “UST received a Large Assortment of Gen- tlemen's French Coloured Shirts, StriW. Hats, French Shoes and Boots. T
Also, Boots of Gank, the best waker in Paris; Eau de Cologne, in straw bottles, small and large; Eau de Doctor Pierre, Bally Vinegar, Paris Soup; always on hand the finest of Japan and China Ware, Branzes, Incqnered, &c.:
Also, Vermonth, Noilly Prat, and the best quality of French Liquers, assorted: Chocolate Suchard. Apply to
A. B. MARTT, 92, QUEEN'S ROAD. 2m 1164 Hongkong, 19th July, 1873.
NOW
READY.
IMPERIALQUARTO.
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY, WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION, ›
An AreLo-CHINESE DICTIONARI, published at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
Superior Pale Dry SHERRY, Fine OLD PORT,
Apply Lo
SANDER & Co. 999 Hongkon, 29th May, 1872.
FOR SALE
TISTILLED PERFUMES FOR THE BATH OF TOILET: Equal to any Imported,
EAU DE COLOGNE. LAVENDER WATER. HUNGARY WATER. BAY RUM.
Ja Balk, or Cases of S Magnuma, quarta or -12 pinta:
KEMÉDIOS & Co.
H 1309 Hongkong, 12th August, 1873.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE
1. Britial Barque
* 43HINA MAN,”:
McKenzie, Master, having the greater portion
FROM
.:
CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.
PACIFIC MAIL S. S. COMPANY
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIO
RAILROAD COMPANIES.
F. W. MITCHELL.
Fastmaster General. General Port-Offee,
Hongkong, 22nd February, 1878. It is hereby notified that the rates of postage chargeab e henceforth on Letters addressed the End Kingdom, and to places beyond the United Kingdom, when fearded by Fronch Packet, will be the arms as those chargeable on Letters forwarded by British Packet vis Brin diad.
F. W. MITCHELL
Postmaster General.
suers! Post Office,
Hongkong, 29th April, 1872.
It is hereby notified that henceforward the
| of bur Cargo engaged, will havo tumediste des 1.THE £ 8." CHINA" «ill leave Bongsong postage on letters addressed to Newfoundland,
push from Whampe and Hoogkong.
For Fright, apply to:
RUSSELL & Co.
1285. Hongkong, 9th- Aagnat, 1374 FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. THE Extreme Clippor Barque
34...
When forwarded via 34 centa el ounce.
Brindisi... វ When forwarded við Į
Marseilles. When forwarded viag Southampton........
for San Francisco, via Tokohama, on which must be paid in advante, will be as ful- WEDNESDAY, the 27th instant, at 3 o'clock | lows, yiz, m L.M., taking Passengers; Maile and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of Landing are immed for transportation to Toko bama and otber Japan Forts, to San Francisco, Capt. Newman, baring the greater portion of da, and Europe, ria Overland Railroad and
to principal points to the United States, Cana ber Carge engaged, will have immediate des connecting Los of Stenders, and to ports in patch for the above porte.
Mexico and Central and South America.
"BRILLIANT,"
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. H1195 Hongkong, 25th July, 1873
FOR HAMBURG,
THE 4 Geras Bulp
"BOTO,"
at
C. W. Baliee, Master, will load Lere and Whampoa for the above port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
THE HONGKONG DISTILLERY CO., LIMITED,
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co. East Point,
il 1078 · Hongkong, 2nd July, 1673, Ju 1181 Hongkong, 22nd July, 1873,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. IMPROVED LAMPS NK, KERSINË. #§HE 41 British Clipper Ship
** ZEMINDAR”
THE SILBERLIGHT COMPANY'S
TABLE LAMPS produce a tight equal hang the greater portion of her Cugo on. to 17% Sperm. Candles, consume only one valged, with receive immediate despatch for the
on of petroleum in 763 bours, ensnro inercased above port.. this Work stands norivalled. All the new coufiustion without Borisus odeur or arke TOR comprehensiveness and practical service sutely from risk of explosion, effent thoroughs. For Freight, apply to-
JARDINE, MATHESON & Oo." words which the Chinese have of late Fears been und sa immease of 40 to 50 per cent. in illumi 1234 Hongkong, 1st Angust, 1873, compelled to coin to express the utmerous ob. nating power'over oydinary limpa without in- jects in machinery photography,telegraphy, and creased conenption of oil, and, require a new in science generally, which the rapid advance wick only about Jace a year.. of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are bere given in satense. Each and every word is
was, in their lordshipa epision, as enffcient Br evidence upon the depositions that either the ing to make bimselt generally sefold fully illustrated and explained, forming exer. Poringaese authorities at Macao or the French can correspond or act us Shipping Olsk if reoises for students of a most instructive nature. Both the Court and Puati pronummations are captain and crew were any parties to compel quired. Tolimoninis fret-class.
Jing any of the coolies to leave China against Addrese, “A. B.," care of the Daily Preza given, the accenta being carefully marked on their will."
ffice.
t/ 1008 Hongkong, 24th June, 1873.
SWATOW.
STEAM-TUG ORPHAN.
It is impossible not to see in this carefully weighed statement-considerable doubt as to the correotaces of the general opinion that the traffic, fruitfyl as it has been in horrors où- equalled by anything on record in the old slaw trade, is, indeed, elave dealing. We have pH new and powerful Steam-tug ORPHAN, thing to say against the juflicial spirit of im- Captain MCCASLIN, is now open to tow partiality which leada our appellate tribunal to vessels to or from sea, on ressonable tee. refuse to reotive, as proven what rate upoa
FREWIN & Co., general report and assumption—the astuúl fácis
on which these are founded not being before them. It is well that it should be so, "But not
TABLE LAMPS, HANGING LAMES. WALL LAMPS.
MESS USE.
FOR MANILA..
THE Spanish Ship
**SALVADORA.” Captain Bormacobus, will have immerliste des- patch for the above port..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BRANDAU & Co. 1234. Hongkong, 9th August, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK. THE 1 Bussian Barque
125 BOTTLES OF VERY GOOD T
BREAKFAST CLARET,
(Bed Seal,) Selected by the undersigned, may be had for
G. DUBOST & Co. 6 496 Hongkong. 18th March, 1978.
MODERATOR LAMPS, for Tes Oil
LANE, CRAWFORD &.Gə,
· Agents the best principle hitherto attained. The typo-
1272 Hongkong.7th August, 1878. graphy displays the success of an attempt to BREAK FAST ULARET, FOR FANILY OR make the Chinese and English type correspond in the size of bedy, thereby effecting a vast verpomy of space, achieving a clearness not previously attained, and diapensing with those at margins and vacant spaces which have borutofore heraeterized Chinese publications.$2
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the [following facts are submitted for consideration, Obainers Vocabularly contains about 16,000
and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst this work contains more than 50,000 Exglish words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinree obaṛao. ters. Again, despite all the grimmar and other elementary works as yet published, the student of this diffent language sheolately re- quires examples to display the various appli cations and equivalents of different words wbiob bave one general mesning, OP the examples this work contains more than five times as
lished.
if 003 Svatow, 15th April, 1873. Agents. Chinesa eLaracters. and Medhurst's English J, AND R, TENENT'S ALE
OHN SKINKER, SAN FRANCISCO,
CALIFORNIA.
!
the less is it grievous to think that for so many years cha dubious trafic can bave been to- Jerated by the Western. Powers, and by. Great
Sole Agent on the Pacific Coast for: Britain wors capecially, with more or less of native participation, without sach searching in Winchester Repeating Arms and Amrition, vestigation as should leave no manner of dont Du Pont's Blasting and Sporting Powder Lake resposting the true oberster of transactions Superior and Pacific Fosa Company's Safety aped with reprobation by nearly all whose evidence is entitled to credit. The doulie trade
between China and the Spaniab Republics and
Трен
FORTNR.
DAVID QUESAR & SONS Merchant Navy Navy Bouad
CANVAR. Long Flar Orown
AENHOLD, KAKBERG & Co. tf1180 Hangtony, 13th Vậy, JNE.
NOW REAPI)
"VERITAS."
670 Tona, A, Humble, Muster, will load here and at Whumpas, and will bave quick dispatch.
Fur Freight, apply to.
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co., if 3278 Harighing. 8th August, 1873.
FOR MANILA.
Spanish Brg
A Steamer of the Company will leave Shang, bai about suns date, vis the Inland Sea Parts, and make close contation at Yokohama,
General Post-Office,
F. W. MITCHELL.
Postmuster General.
Hongkong, 2nd February, 1879.
The "OHINA" will be due at San Fran-vanced) upon letters addressed to Prince Ed- Disco September h, where daily Fun senger trains and daily Freight trains are Vi
Tor the Central and Union Pacific Railroad Lines for New York, and for all the principal pities in the inferior and upon the AtlanticSea. board.
At New York, Pawengers have selection of various lince of Steamor to England, France and Germany..
Return Passage Tickets issued at a reduction of 20%, on regular rates.
Agest.
Freight will be received on board until 4 PM. on the 26th instant. Parcel Packagee will be received at the office until 5 P.. eme days all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same is required.
For further information as to Fassage or Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company, Praya West
T. A. WARNIS,
Pouckons. August 13th, 1879.
STRAAL FUN SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINTDE GALLE, ADEN, RUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE,
TERRANEAN PORTS, AND SOUTHAMPTON; ALHO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND
AUSTRALIA...
MEDI-
It is hereby notified for general information that, the Postage (which must be paid in ad- ward Island, will henceforward be as follows,
When forwarded vik
Brindisi...
42 cents cacb balt-pozice. When forwarded via
Marseilles...... 36 cents each half.ounce. When forwarded vid
Southampton...... 28 conta each half-ounce
F. W. MITCHELL,
Patmaster Gonorę
J
Gavern! Post-Office.
Hongkong, 28th July, 1870.
Arrangements having been made under which Mails for Lunden arriving at Sues from China by Private Shipa will be forwarded to destination via Brindisi, it is hereby notified
that the rates of postage, which must be paid in eduanes, on 'correspondence addressed to the United Kingdom es forwarded, will be as fol- lows, viz. :- For Letters...... 24 cents per half onaca. For Newspapers. 8
For Rocks and} Patterns.....
eoob.
not exceeding lounce 4 cents.
2
6
31
4
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Lovery odditional4 12
General Post Office,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General,
Hongkozs, 2011 December, 1871,
THE PENINBULAR AND ORIENTAL, STEAM
NAVIGATION
It is bareby notified that arrangements have COMPANY'S Steamship POKHARA" Captain P. S. TOMLIN, with been completed under which correspondence Her Majesty's Maile Passengers, Specie, and from Hongkong may be forwarded to Kac Cargo, will leave this for the above places on via Bhangbai, and to fogo ria Tokalama, by SATURDAY, the Bubb instant, at noon, pra-Duited States' Mai! Packte, and that Letters oceding to Southampton ria Suez Canal,
for Hongkong and places beyond Hongkong, Cargo will be received on board until noon ay be forwarded from Nagasaki and Hiogo Bpocie and Parcels at the office until noos on by means of the United States Packets vid the 99:b idom.
Shanghai and Yokolama respectively.
The rates of postage chargeable on anch cor- For Particulare regarding Freight and Pas- Castillo, Master, will leave for the atta port rage, apply at the P. 4. O. 8. N. Gu.'s Office, respondence is four cents for each half-ounce Ima or about the 11th instant,"
Letters, two cents on eaol Newspaper, a For Freight or Passage, apply to
two copia on each (wo ounces of Books and ERANDAO & Co. 1945. Hongkong, 4th August, 1878.
AS WATSON- & CO., CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS-
TO
Pablic of onto sacred any other Dictionary hilberto pab- BOUND VOLUMES of the TRADE RE- On
HONGKONG, HO NAM, AND, CANTON
For practical purposes the arrangement of
to ita pages enables a person who under.
colonies, whatever infy be put forward in its de fence, is one which From its very commencement that he ban shops established at those phoes in the work is so complete, that a reference ima bean marked by a deep sense of wrong and the name of Hisa K. injustice in the Chinese on the coasts-nuâ by In: HONGKONG, at the Central Market, stands English to communicate effectively
PORT for the year 1872. Price £10
Apply at the Daily Prora Office,. Heimstorg, Tat February, 1879
FOR SALE.
PAUL FELERS & CA.
Im 1186 Hongkong, 23rd July, 1873.
critmes more atrocions that any other known No. 1, he bus constantly on hand BEEF, with natives who understand other but Chi-UPERIOR CARDIFF GOALS. a lot to to modern history; unless we follow the Ars MUTTON, POULTRY, BREAD, TEGE nese. In this respect the work will be found uit parchasers, delivered ex Golovni or Beer into Ceatrul Africa. The mischief of TABLES, and QILMANG STORES, tc. of indispensable to all Europeana residing in on board. Apply to wuch a state of things should alone be soffaient the best quality:
China, and to the natives themselves it ex- to rouse all the cižilized pations of the West
In HO NAM and CANTON SHOTS, the plain sabjects fully with which very few in to take some decided "atips, without further foregoing articles, with the addition d STI-dead of them are perfectly acquainted. To hesitation or delay, either diesbust the ChRIES, SODA WATER, 40, GAME when parties resident in England and interested in neme+mind—if in error or otherwise to put in season.
Ubins it cannot but he turns only. term to the abodes, sci louz and bitterly com plained of by those who are the chief sufferersizing him, are requested to apply at his abops goarte pagan.
Gentlemen and Families desirous of, zatron- It comprises upwarde of two thousand large- and victims.
as above, where a list of prices of artioks will Whether onder any cireumitances we should i be furnished, which will be supplied as the same bind oureelves by an extradition clause to give rafa all the jest, roand, up Chinese criminals to trionals which pro-
**HING KEE.
need by torture and otherwise have little in ly 745 Hongkong, 13th May, 1873,
TRUBNER & Co., 40, PATERNOUTER Bov; W: H. BEJJ ***BAJUT FRR88** Option, NONGKONG,
NOW READI
E
HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT,
VILLA DE RIYADAVIA,"
HRK. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH
AND
H.E. THE GOVERNOR.
PERFUMERY 884 TOILET REQUISITES, BEC, to anounce that they have just re-
ceived a Oksice Assortment of
particularly adapted for the hot aravo,
tr976 Hongkong, 19th June, 1873.
煤記 WING-KES. COAL SHOP,
榮
Rongkong, CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARG REQUIRED.
F. W. MITCHELL,
General Fost fee.
Portmaster General. Hongkong, 16th January, 1871.
4 Written Declaration of the Contente Pockets of Samples of Merchandize, in addition and Value of the Packages for the Overland to the Rates specified in the Table of Rates of Ruate is required by the Egyptian Government, Fostage at present in force. and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Company's Agents, with the Bills of Lading or with Parcels; and the Company do not told themselves responsible for any Detention. er Prejudice which may bappen from the inger- rastness in such declaration.
It is hereby notified that Letters_addressed
Europe through Egypt, either by rail, or by Prices Current, Newspapersand Bike cannot The Company reserve the option of forward. to France may sent either paid or unpaid at ing all goods shipped by their Steamers for the option of the render; lai the postage on
Canal in their own Steamers, or in vessels be prepaid employed for the purpose.
For each purOS – Shippera of cargo fry Lowbay are requested The rate of postage chargeable on, to lake note, that the Steamers leaving "Bang- Leitem ndërvased to France per kong, in eorrespondence with the Australian
French Packet is................... 12.cepta. Proprietor of WING-KSE 3hug begs to Steamers from Galle to Bombay, may call at Fer Sitial Packer when marked vi
public that bis Shop has been Colombo. established since 1858, at Endicott's Lase, and
Shippers are particularly requested to note
Black Bills of Lading.
By Dr. DEVAN, with many Aditi, Correcthat he has always a great quantity of BEST the teras and conditions of the Company's) tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography,
PRICE: In Paper Wrapper,150 Nestly Bound Bang Apply at the Daily Press Offon,
$2.00
COAL in store for sale. Geutleinen or Ship mailers wishing to patronite him, are requested to apply at his Stop.
If 1849 Hongkong, 16th August, 1973,
A. MITER, Superintendent, Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Qo' Oños, Hongkong, 16th August, 1973,
#4
Brindisi, Per British Parket woon gasked vid
Alexandria and Marseilles- - - - - 12 *
F. W. MITTEL),
Postmaster Genera General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 2nd April, 1870,
18