SHIPPING REPORTS
AN UNSINKABLE BOAT. Place, anys From, a bandial of shot into a "(Continued from the 1st paga.). Morenco ask closed with a perforated cork,i The British stormhip Namoa reports left and set the versel foating upon water, and Singapom on the 13th for Saigon, had light some ide may be galand of the appostance and variable winde and ane westbar during the - principle of Polooz'a Unnískablo Boat, which pasange; arrived at Cape St. James on the 16th, has within the last few days been tried in the all well, was detained in quarantine for air Fotien Park Deaervoir, Birmingham. As days; loft Saigon for Hongkong on the 25th, might by expected, the mashine is said to be first part of the passiga had moderate Southerly startlingly ugly. It is munda of strong iron winds, latter part light variable winds and boiler phatca bolted together. Atted interiorly equally weather to Great Ladrone'; from thence with lockere, sonts, and a table, and capable of to port strong NE. winds; veasal loft in holding sistego persons. A kind of window at quarantine at Saigon, steamship Selior, and a the side rffords the moane of ingress and agress, ship supposed to be the Mary Müdeed. and can be closed securely by an iron slido. Pipes from above supply air and exclude water, while it by accident any water should enter, à double-sation amp gets rid of it. Thospoos between the lovel Hoping and the bottom in heavily ladod, and it is claimed that the "bout" will prostrve its equilibrium ia ang sea. Owing to a wast of hallast on the first trial, the crew received frequent duckings, but this omission was subsequently rectified, though the vessel was not fitted with the steering apparatus, anila, and outwater, which forms part of the design. It is to be hoped that a - filning trial may be made on the 'chen sea, and the good points of the lorention thus be brought out far more forcibly than they can be by experiments on the smoth surface of an artificial reservoir.
CURDUS EFFECT OF THE SHAH'S VISIT.
LONDON
Do.
THE DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 1875.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
VESSEL NAME
CAPTAIN
DESTINATION
SUEZ CANAL....
de
(str.) Briliant. Carton (str.)
Veritae..... Obinaman
Do.
MELBOURNE AND SIDNEY" NEW YORK.
D. Do. Do.
SAIGON
SAN FRANCISCO SAIGON AND SINGAPORE MANILA, AND ILOILO.. MANILA......
Do.
The Britieli ahip duinere raporte left Lon don on the 14th May porossed the line on the 7th June, in long. 25 W and rounded the Cape on 10th July; passed Anjor on the 13th August, having had light Enatorly airs all through the B.B. trades; passed Gasper faland on the 16th, had light wind and fine weather SHANGHAI, TOKOHANA through the Java Sea, and strong breezes and beavy rain in the China Sea up to the 18th, when the wind came light and variable; got a China pilot on board on Wednesday, 27th, after a passage of 104 days,
The British steamer Kingling reports left Tamani on 28th August, Fooshow on the 28th, and Amoy on the 29th; bad light Northerly winds and fine to Fonohow; from thence light. 8. Bustarly and variable winda to Amey; from thence strong Northerly winds and as to arrival. In Tameai, left British bark Fostern Princes, and a Chinese gar-boat, In Fooshow, steamer Canton and M. gon.boah Ter The steamship Fing, Captain Roper, left for the North on the 29th, and the steamer Kushu, trom Swatow, the same day. Passed, off the Lam mooke, on the morning of the 30th, the French steamer dan. In Tameni, received ou board part of the shipwreaked crew of the
YOKOHAMA
SHANGHAT
Sir Harry Parken: Donne Caulie Balnazuitb...... Thales (str)...... Namon (str.)... Pepita....... Gravina
Sun Loretto Madras (str.). So.. Bon Lodi (str.)..
Malwa (str.). Futroctus (str.).. FOOCHOW. May..
City of Exeter (str.),
SWATOW, AMOY, F'CHOW, &c. Hai-Loong (str.) AMOT.....
Oeoan Queen (str.)
Do. DD.
For Sale
FICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEIN'S ROAD & FANLEY STREET, HONGKONG.
A
SAYLE &
CO.
RE now offering the REMAINDER of their SPRING ««¿SOMMER STÖÇK
AT
GREATLY REDUCED PRICES,
comprising BLACK and COLORED SILKS.
“་
FIGURED and STRIPED JAPANESE POPLINS.
(Pall Mall Gardle.) Thera scenus to be a gentlecss in QUEDS town, Ireland, who requires the attention of bis friends. Professor Leary, according to the Cork Examiner, passed through the streets of Queenstown dressed to represent the Shah of Perais, in a yellow suit of chambia knce brooches armed with a word, bow, arrows, and harga lab, and wearing a gold crown for a cap. The Professar we weing through the nan Babooner H. J. Robartson, Captain town all day, followed by crowds, especially Hernabein, which was dismasted in a typhoon numb. of emigrants, who thought he was on the 9th July, near the Meiaco Sima lelands, anmo kind of wild Indian, and in several afterwards drifting on store on Tipinaan instances be mada taer dy in all directions stand, one of the group on the 12th, when the with his lab and arrows. Une gentleman who was attiekedy him near the Bagal Cork ahendoned bar. On the 0th, in the Yacht Cab, and whose hunt was knocked off typhoon, the carpenter and bus desman was was obliged to fy for refuge to the Cork san on the 17th Angust, in a small jonk, given washed overboard. The survivors left Tipin. Work house. The Professor then went home by to them by the natives, and shaped a course train, and encountered a young woman selling for Kalung, arriving there on the 20th. atrawbrics at his house. He met her with ä loaded pstol, which he fired över her head. and nearly frightened her out of her wits., After this he reduced some dba house farni ture to splinters with a sword. The Professor, who, has since been brought before the magistrates, has been lodged in Bridewell on remand for eight days. It is probable that for Some time the Shab, who hea engrossed the whole thoughts of the nation, will in like man
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE, mer become a monomania with perous whose
Slar August, Evenika. Intellcos are not in a satisfactory condition, Closing rates-New 'Pauza, $560 to $4823, botas imitations of the Stub orried ansellors; New Baueres, $560 to $5623, sellers.
reasonable extent may become not only No change in other kinds. Importa per steamer BOOK inconvenient bit dungeons to the commanity, Bombay, from Bombay: 1,800 charts Malwa, Per itia to be hoped that those afflicted with "Shah steamer Hindostan, from Unlautia: 450 obesta on the brain" will be narrowly watched, and if Patna, 370 chests Bezares, possible placed 'under some kind of restraint before they carry matters so far as Professor O'Leary. I is really terrible to reflect on the amount of misabiof this unfortunate gentleman might me affected during the fo honra he we parading the streets under the idea that he wes à demotic inouarch.
DEMURRAGE.
COURT OF COMMON FLEAS.
Conaway v. Leng
Thie mann setion for demurrage, and thong the amount involved was small, the case raised two questioga of considerable importance to mercantile viens to the custom of the port of London,
A committee of white and coloured citizens of Lonisiana, balanging to bath, parties, and " presided over by General Beaurogard, has Adopted resolutions in favour of peace and union, and the abolition of all distinctions of rape and colour.
Mesara Apoar &.Oo.'s. Calcutta circular, dated 16th August, states-The 6th Opium sale of this year was held on the 4th inst., when 2,125 chests Patna, and 1,375. chests Beires, wore sold at the following rates:-Putna sold bigbeat Rs 1.250. Lowest Rs. 1,275, average Ra. 1,275,9.174; Benares sold highest Rs. 1,935, lowest Rs. 1,215, average Rs. 1,218.12.6. The reault shows a declins on the avoroger of lost 27.138 for Benares. After the sale, owing to male of Rs. 12.0.44 per chost for Patus, and Rs. the gambling transactions, and chiefly to an advance in the China market reported by wire, Fatna advanced to Es. 1.£95, but subaquently declined, quotations are: Patas Re. 1,282, Bo. The steamora Hindodan and Historias carry as under- Hindostan For Hongkong......
890 cheats, 150 25
Mr. Russell, QC, and Mr. C. Sbaw apares Rs. 1,226 par chest. peared for the plaintiff; Mr. Watkin Williams, QC., and Mr. Lanyon for the defendant.
The plaintiffies ab pawner of Liverpool, and the defendant is a West India merchant, of London and Jamaica. To the autumn of Just year the defendant chartered plaintif's ship Le Rasovery for a voyage from Morant Bay When the ship arrived at Gravesend, the | captain, Ending no order from the sharterer, pro- seeded to London, and subsequently to the Lop+ don Doska. The ship was loaded almost entire ly with logwood. When the defondant heard that she had boen sent to the London Docke he remustrated, and who was sent round to the West India Ducks; and tub accounted for part of the delay for which the demurrage WAP. claimed, and to this part of the claim the de- fondant said that when a captain, had no ordera fron the charterer, the usage in the pert of London was that he should proceed to the dock where mèrchandise, of the kind of which bit cargo consisted was neually unleaded, and that the place in Londax to discburgo a cargo of logwood was the West Indis Donks; and but the captain proceeded thore, instead of to the landon Books, this dainy would have been proventel. To detays over, and above those cosioned by the vessel not being sent | at once lo khe West Tadia Dooke the defendant
paid a str of money into ourt; but in his calculation ba excluded Sardays, alleging that; it was the custom in the port of London to
croinde ihem.
Singapore....
fistorian-For Hongkong...
Singapore Penang... S. or 'kg....
FANCY MOHAIRS and ALPACAS.
HAIRS
STRIPED CAMBRIS and MUSLINS,
for Ladies' Morning Wrappers.
PRINTED MUSLINS and BATISTE.
A great variety of MUSLIN-OVERSKIRZS, TUNICS,
and POLONAISES. A
LADIES MORNING WRAPPERS,
IM
Printed CAMBRIC and MUSLINETTE.
MOHAIR
A large Assortment of and GRENADINE COSTUMES
LADIES' STRAW HATS.
LAGE and LIKEN SETS.
FLOWERS and FEATHERS.
LONGCLO Fİ SKIRTS.
VICTORIA: EXCHANGF, QUEEN'S ROAD & STANLEY STREET, HONGKONG;
AND AT SHANGHAI..
1313 Hongkong, 18th August, 1873.
Penang.”
S. or Hongkong,
P., & or 'kg....
83
P. of Singapore.
60
hin
CORSETS.
LIBBONS, HOSIERY, GLOVES.. Вёт
&
Total.... 1,208 chests.
ཐ
640 115
5
P.S or Ikg.
20
P. or Sing....I
Total.... 780 chests.
EXCHANGE.
Bank Bills, on demand,
4/24
Credits, at 6 monthe' sight... 45 Documentary Hills, at6 months'
to
ON LONDON.-
ON
Bank Bills, at 3 moulka' sight, 4/3
sight...
NEW YORK
Private, 5 months' sight,...
ON BOMBAY.-Bank, 3 days' night 226 ON CALCUTTA, -Bank 3 days'sight 226 ON BRANDRAI
Bank, 3 days' aight....
Private,30 days' night......... ...741 to 741
SHARES:
They found, in answer questions from hie Lordship, that it was the custom in the. port of London for a captain, in the absence of Speciffe crders, to proceed to the docks where acch a cargo as that which be hind on board was usedly discharged, and that in the present chao, these would be the West India Books: and that, in the agroed days for demurrage in Union Insurance Society of Canton, now abaren
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares.---53
per cent, premium,
a charter party it was the usage in the port of -2900 per share premium. London to include Sundays. By this the plain-China Traders' Insurance Company's Shares ti was maritled to demarrage for one day be. $1,050 per share premium. youd the utmost paid into court. Verdict for China and Japan Marine Insurance-Ta 112 the pluictiff Ser 0 168.-Time,
per share.
THE CONFESSIONAL IN THE CHURCH Chineas Insurance Company,-22174 per share.
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares
1540 per share.
OF ENGLAND.
per share.
The Times asserts that the report of the China Piro lasurance Company's Shares--8128 mecting held to denounce the practica of con- fession in the Obarch of Eagland cannot be Victoria Fire Insurance Company's Sharos- read without a tecking of melancholy. It is
$118 per share, griovon that religious disputes should again Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's be at such a bright among as as to provoke the
Shures-18 per cont, discoant passionate language of the chairung. Lord Hongkong, Danton and Macao Steamboat Co.'s Shaftesbury, indord, would have been at vas Shares-33 per cent. premium, more wie sad maro just it be bad exercised Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-Ts. 120 more restraint in the manner in which he spoke
per share.
of the bishops, and even of bis opponents Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-365 per Bishops, it must be owned, are too often treated abare,
as the stage treated his idol, accompanying Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-53 per bis prayers with threats of an unmerciful beat-
ocat. discount.
ing if they were not granted. Nevertheless, it Fado-Chinese Sugar Company35 per cent. ia very iignificant of the intense indignation
discount.
per cent. discount.
BALES ON AUGUST 30TH, 1873,
· da reported by Chinesa, Yallow Pear, 500 piculs, at $1.75, by mov.tye to local trader.
-NOW-READY.
A
Jaques
¿Nowmaż....
A. Trimble. MeKonzie.
Chaponn.. MoDairid William
JYoung.
Weatobyg Taldécon..
F. Pics Ledegos...
Bugbanán;
Borer.
Punahard.
Fox FREIGHT APPLY TO
То БК РЕВРАТОНКИ.
Butterfield & Swira Hongkong Siemeres & Co.... Rongong Rozario & Co..... Hongkong Vozel, Hugadorn & Co... Hongking Bassell & Co. Hongwu Augustine Heard & Co.
Bussell & Co...... Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.
Donglas Lapraik & Co, Hongbing Donelon Lapaikat 05. Hongkong Remedina &C...... Honggong Remedios & Co...... Hongkong Remedios & On.
Hongtong P. & 9. 8. N. Co.. |Hongking Gibb, Livincazon & ́06.
Hongkong P. & 0. 5. N. 06.
Butterpl & Swira. Hongkong Siemosen & Co..
Olyphant & Co. Hongling Douglas Impraik & Co. Hongkong Landaten & Co...
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
Cu or about 5th inst. On or about 2nd fast.
Qufok dispatch. Quick dispatch. Quick disputol.
On or about 75th inat. Quick dispatch, ** Quick dispatch, Quick dispatch. «To-morrow, 14, 4PM.j
Quick dispatch.. Quick dispitola. Quick dispatch. To-day, RE 10 A.M. „On 3rd inst., at å r
To-day, at noon. On or about 4th inst To-day, at 10 AM, „On or abont 3rd inst.
Po-morrow, at 11 a.. Today, at noon.
Yessels on the Berth.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, NHS P. & 0.8, N, do,'a Steemabip
*MADRAS”.
YRES & Co. bave received by the French
Mail Steamer Amacune, the following will love for the above place al 10 AM. WINES, from the well-known house of DAY, the lot instant- BLANONY, FEBRER & CO. :-
Superintendent
[1403
lais
A. McIVER,
POTENSAO MEDOC, 1869, (Chateau Cal | P, & 0, 8. N. Co. Office,
Hongkong, Lat September, 1879.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI. CHE
ST, IZAN'S MEDOO, 1879, (0m Brion ;) | 50 per case of 1 dos, and $90 per barrel of
300 Litres.
FINE FRENCH BRANDIES, in cases and baski..
GRAND: GRIMANT CHAMPAGNÉ, in pints and quarte, $16 and $12.
20 Barrels of BRÐAKFAST OLARET, (Vin Rouge,) at $30 par barrel..
1998 Hongkong, 26th August, 1670.
FOR SALE.
KEROSINE OIL
TURFENTINE.
White and Colored PRINTING PAPER...-
Apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. if 183 Hongkong, 11th July, 1973.
FOR SALE.
INE Dessert CLARET,
Superior Pale Dry SHERRY. FineOLD FORT.
Apply to
SANDER & Co. t-999 Hongkong, 29th May, 167a.. BREAKFAST CLARET, FOR FAMILY OR MESS USE. BOTTLES OF VELT GOOD
BREAKFAST CLARET.
125
$4
(Bed Seal.)
Selected by the undersigned, may be had for
G. DUBOST & Oo. 6 46 Hongkong, 18th March, 1878. IMPROVED LAMPS FOR KEROSINE.
P.&O.E. N. Co.'s Steamship "MALWA will. lave for the shove place at Hoon DAY, the Ist instant.
A: MoIVER,
Intimations.
A. B. WATSON & 00 CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS
TO
H.R.H. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH
AND
H.B. THE GOVERNOR BEG to aunonnce that they have just
Post-Office Notifications.
A mail toili alus.
For Swat --Por Nort, to-day, tha - Ish | September at 7.90, A.K...
For Stanghaler C of Exel, today · the 1st September, at 9.30 Lic
For Yokohama, Hiogo, Kobe, and Daaka- refer Madras, to-day, the lat Sont, at 9.30 a. 31.
ceived a Choice Assortment of TERFUSERT and TOILET REQUISITES. particularly adapted, for the Lot'sɑon, tt 976 Fonging, 18th Jans, 1871,
AMILLAR A
00.. SHIP, AND STEAMBOAT
PLUMBERS. COPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUND INĖS,
No. 1, Quaen's Road East arul Nullah Inn, Opposite I.M, Naval Dock Yard.
HOUSE,
+ $87* Hongkong, 1st Marah, 3871.
For Shanghai. Hankow, Ningbo, Nagasaki, Chefoo, Taku, Tientsin, und lokin.-Per Bal toa, to-day, the 1st Sept., 11 A.M.
For Amay-For Ocean Queen, today, the lat Sopteraber, at 11.30 A.M.
For Bentow, Amoy, Farolinw. and Tamsul~~ Per Hat-look, to-arrow, the Bad September,
at 10.30 A.M.
For Saigon.-Per Navio to-wrouw, the 2nd Sept, at 3.30 P.M.
MAILS BY THE “FRENCH PACKĖTŲ" The French Mail Packet" AMAZONE” wil THE Undersigned hara been appointed Sole
Agents for the Sale of their Goode be diapatabed on SATURDAY, the Gib Sup. Hongkong and China by Heegra, J, & It. Tez.tember, at noon, with the Mnite nent, Glagow, and Movers, David Cover & Sons Arbroath.
ARNHOLD, KARBERO & (4. of 419 Hongkong, January, 1967,
A SITUATION WANTED,
BY an experienced Boorkomen, who is rid
ing to make bimadt generally neful
To and through the United Kingdom ea Marseilles; to Franco and other Continental States (in a closed mail to France), to Baigan. Singapore, Gallo, Australia and New Zealan1, Aden, Seychelles, Rennion and Mauriting, Shar and Álexandris.,
The Post Office will be open for the reception
of Ordinary Lotters. Newspapers, Books,
til 11 A.. on the 6th September, after which
ezu carrrapond or set as Shipping Chrk if re-o Letters can be received. quired. Test moins first-clase.
Address, "A. R" caro of the Daily Press Office
2008 Hongkong, T4b June. 1819 -
Longy Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the Taitel Kingdon will be granted, until 5 r.m. on the 5th September.
Lotters for Registration will be received until 10A.M. on the Gth September.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Foatmador Conera!, General Post Ofco,
Hongkong, 25th August, 1373.
TO.TUNG FAT & Co, Mat-packers, No. 101, Bonham Strand, Hongkong, having been established for more than 10 years and n«. merously patronized by the Foreign Merohante with orders for Tea Bags, Tea Batten, Guany bags, Rise and other hags, respectfully solicit continuance of the patronage hitherto bestowed. It is hereby notified that the postage charge. Goods are genine, and prices modente, Ailable upon Paid Lettera aldressed to France orders from abroad will be promptly attended to. will benceforward be 12 cents per quarter vance 3m 1019 Hongkong, 25th June, 1873. when forwarded by Foush Mail Packet, and 28 cente per quarter ounce when forwarded by British Mail Packet
AFONG.
TO.TOGRAPHER
Superintendent.
[1401
P. &-0. S. N. Gu,1⁄2 Office,
Hongkong, 1st September, 1873.
FOR AMOY.
■BE French Steamer
T
"OCEAN QUEEN”.
BY APPOINTMENT TO
H. E. SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY. Govorner of Hingkong;
AND TO
H. I HL. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF RUSSIA.
Invites inspection of bis large Collection of VIEWS of FooruOW, STATÓW, Hovekom, will be despatched TO-DAY, 1st September, at CANTON, and MACAO.
Quon.
-For Freight or Passage, apply to
LANDSTEIN & Co. if 1413 Hongkong, 30th August, 1875. FOR SWATOW, AMOY, FOODHOW, AND TAMSÜL
(H3 Steamship
THE
"DAL-LOONG," Caplain Fúnebard, will be despatchet for the abovo Purte TO-MORROW, the Bad Sopt., at 11 A.
WYNDHAN STREET,
Ga] (Formerly occupiåby Athletic Club 513
Pitolle of
HE UNDERSIGNED begs to inform the HONGKONG, HO NAH, AND CANTON that be bar shops established at those places in the name of HỒNG KEE.
F. W. KUTOHELL.
Postmaster General,
General Post Office,
Hongkong, 29th December, 1871
It is hereby notified that henceforward, the postags on lettera 23remed to Denmark, when forwarded via Southampton, will be 28 cents per half-ounce, prepayment optional. Unpaid - lotters will be lost to au additional biargo on delivery.
F. W. ITCELL,
Fostmaster General,
General Fust Office,
Hongkong, 2nd Febrmy, 1873.
Te in hereby notified that a tin of British Mail Contract Packets Las been estat lisada ber! tween Aden and Zanzibar, whiob, with correct. In HONGKUNG, at the Central Market, ing lines, will all a regular means of con No. 12, he has constantly on band BEEF, voyance of correspondenes from Honging for MUTTON, POULTRY, DESAD, VECE- the foreign pores on the East African Conat, 25 TABLES, and OMAN'S STORES, &c, of well as for Natal and the Cape Colony, St. He the best youlity.
lena and Ascension, and that benceforward the In HO NAM and CANTON SHOPS, the postage, which must be paid is advance, on let. Foregoing articles, with the addition of SPI-iere addressed to Zanzibar, Mosambique, Dela RITS, SODA WATER, do, and CAME when go Bay, Natel, the Cape of Gond Hige, and in geant.
Ascension, will be 20 cents for onel lutf-ounce, Gentlemen and Fandilles desirous of patron newspapers & cents each. izing bros, are requested to apply at big shops
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Genorul. Jaquen, Master, will be despatched on or about as above, where at of prices of articles will the 2rd September.
be furnished, which will be supplied at the camo For Freight ar Tassage, apply to
rate all the year rongd. SIEMSSEN & Co.,
HING KEE. Agenta
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. 3d 1497 Hongkong, 29th August, 1873. FOR LONDON via SUEZ CANAL THE Steamship
***CANTON,"
..
14 Hongkong, 30th August, 1873.
THE SILBERLIGHT COMPANY:8 FOR BAIGON AND SINGAPORA. THE
TABLE LAMPS produce a light equalTHE Steamship.
to 17% Sperma Candles, convume only one gal- |
76 increased
"THALES,"
y 745 Hongkong, 13th May, 1873
TOOCHOW DOOK.
PAGODA ANCHORAGE.
THE above Granite-foored
ion of petroleum in 70, but, chores Uaptain Young, will have insediate despatch Tani prod DOCK bus lutely
combustion withont norians odor or smoke, and an intenso of 40 to 50 per cent, in illi mi- oating power over ordinary lamps without in- creased consumption of oil, and require à now wick only about ance u your.
TABLE LAMPS.
HANGING LAMPS. - WALL LAMPS.
MUDERATOR LAMPS. for Tea Oil.
LANE, ORAWFORD & Co.,
Agente. 2372, HougYong, 766 August 1873.....
AND E.TENNENT'SALE and
DOUND VOLUMES of the TRADE RE-, PORTER.
PORT for the year 1872. Price $10.
Apply at the Daily Press Office.
Hotekong, 1st fobrony. 1873.
FOR SALE,
lately revived a new stuck American, French, und different kinds
of Gold Leaf TOBACCO. Prices moderate.
Q. II. HEINRICH & Co.,
No. 133, Queen Road, In 1269 Hongkong. 7th August, 1978,
FOR SALE,
HA
MPAGNE
CVEUVE CLICQUOT-FONSARDIN
REIKS,
in Jason of 1-dos. „Quarts,
and, 2 doz. Pints. BANDER & Co., Sole Agents for China, Japan and Manila, 4f 2151 Hongkong-lith December, 1571, BY THE FRENCI S. 3. HOOGLY TUST received a Large Assortment of Gen
lemen's Frenab Coloured Shirts, Struw. Hats, French Shoes and Bouts.
Aho, Boote of Gans, the best maker in Paris; Eau de Cologne, in straw bottles, small and large; Eeu do Doctor Pierre, Bully Vinegar, Paris Span; strays on baod the finest of Japan
and China Ware, Bronze, Lacquered, &c.
Ale, Vermouth, Noilly Pri, and the best quality of French Liqners, assorted; Chocolate Buchard. Apply to
A. R. KARTY, 82, QUEEN'S ROAD. 2 1184 Hongkong, 19th July, 1975.
NOW READY
IMPERIALQUARTO.
سین
ENGLISH AND CHIESE DICTIONARY, WITH THE
PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION."
An ANGLO-CHINESE DICTIONARY, pablished.
at the Daily Press Offico, Hongkong.
comprehensivenes and practical sorrice
DAVID CORSAN & SONS" Merchant Navy Navy Boiled Long Flax Crown
་
UANVAS.
ARNHULD, KARBERG & Col tf 1130 Hongkong. 11th May. 167.
FOR SALE.
"OHN DURAND & Co. FAMOUS BOR-
DEAUX WINES, CLARET, ST. JULIEN MEDUO, in Wood. ST. JULIEN, ST. ESTEPHE, KARGAUX LAROSE, vid LAFITTE, in 1 duzon maca.
RQEDEKER'S CELEBRATED CIĻAM- PAGNE
CARTE NOIRE and CARTE BLANCHE, în caséu of 2 doz. Pinta."
STARTUP & KENTISH'S GENUINE PORT WINES and SHURRI, in 1 doz
onse, bottled in the London Docks
ELANOHY FRERES & C% RENOWN. ED BRANDIES, of Standard Strength and Parity, in 1 dozen oases.
PAPER DOMECQ & CA SUFERIOR PALE DRY SHERRY, in 3 dezosage
Apply to
"PAUL EHLERS & CO., 1187 Hongkong, 2d Joly, 18%.
NOW READY THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT, By Dr. DEVAN,,with many Additions, Correr tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthograpiny
PRICE: In Paper Wrappers, Neatly Bound....
AND
Apply at the Daily Press Office.
...LSU
$2,00
JOHN AND RENRY GWYNNE, ENGINEERS, BOILER-MAKERS.
AND IRON.FOUNDERS,
!
· HAMMÈRIMIZA IRONWOжKS, **-- 89. Cannon St., London, BLC., Bagland. MANUFACTURERS OF STEAM ENGINES, Portable and Fixed;
for the abuva Forts.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & 06, if 1415 Hongkong, 30th: Angust, 1873.
QOJAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
-་་
FOR SHANGHAI,
Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW, NINGPO, and POŘTS in JAPAN,
THE Company's Steamship
PATROULUS
and is now capable of receiving vesels up to 390 feet on the keel. The breadth of the Dock at the bottom fa 40 feet, at the top 50 feet, and the width at the entrance is 56 fost, Depth of water on the sill 13 fent at average map, and 17 fact at average spring lides,
The Deok has a Cuisson Gate, and à pumped out by stern.
A new FOUNDRY for large iron and brass carlings hus recently been added,
Generid Pust-Office,
Hongkong, 12th May, 1975.
It is hereby notified that henceforward the POBLAge on letters addresscd to Newfoundland, which must be paid in advance, will be as fol lows, vis
When forwarded vidĮ 54 conts each goienas!
Brindisi..............
When forwarded vist "
Marunilles..........
- When forwarded vi
Buutbuzapto......
F. W. MITCHELL
Postmaster General
General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 22nd February) 1873,
It is hereby notified for general information that the Postage (which must be paid in an
The Machine Shop contains a 12-inch Svanced) upon letters addressed to Prince Ed Catting Cap-lathe, Small Latbes, Drilling and word Joiand, will onceforward be as follows,
Cuschlug Mavluday Kumar Gang 3899, -Emigr
ll be despatched on or about the 4th Septem-Smithy ., .
ber.
* *
For Freight or Passage, apply ta
"BUTTERFIELD, & SWIRE,
Agents. 61 1416 Hongkong, 30th August, 1673. OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON via SUEZ'CANAL. HE Oompany's Steamship
"AJAX"
will be despatched on or about the 5th Sept, Insurance risks accepted on behalf of the Com- pauy as under —
Da Tea 277, all risks, 18f. '/, F.P.A.
Sin 18 do: For Silk Freight, at $3.25 per balo, or Pas- ange, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
1409. Hongkong, 29th August, 1873.
FOR FOOCHOW. HE British Schooner
Agents.
"MAY" will se despatched-for the above port ou or about the 3rd September.
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co.,
Agente. if 1412 Hongkong, 20th August, 1378,
FOR NEW YORK. (To follows the British Barque" Chinaman.”) THE A 1 16 yours Britial Clipper Ship
"DOUNE CASTLE,"
$87 tons Register. MeDairmid, Master, will load at Whampoa and Hongkong, and will have carly despatch.
"For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. tf 1387 Hongkong. 25th August, 1873,
FOR NEW YORK.
HE Britial Ship-
BIB HARRY PARKES,”
Diy Godowns are on the premises, available for stowage of cargo, &o.
A large stock of Timber, Metal, and other Dock-yard Material always on band.
Vessels dooked for examination, rractalled. respurred, repairs also abae in barbour; and iron ships and steamers cleaned and punted, at moderate charges. Particulars can be obtai ed at the Dock, or on application to the nnder. signed.
The Steam Tag Woosung is in thorough, working order, and is available at all times to tow vessels to or from sea, at reasonite rates,
JOHN FORSTEE & Co. of 10X9 Faochow, 18th Jans, 1873
NOTICE.
يحي
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
- PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND
MARSEILLES; ALBO, MAHE, ST. DENIS, REUNION, AND BOMBAY.
with
vizabeu torwarded vis
Brindisi 42 gents such half-upce. When forwarded vis
Marseillesm
When forwarded vid
90 centy each balf-ounce
Southampton...... 28 ceats oach half-ounce
F. W. MITCHELL,
Pratmurler Genera Gesund Post-OÆce.
Hongkong, 25th July, 1970,
The Post Office of Tictoria (Australia) having given notice to the General Post Office in Los don that articles of Jewellery received in that Colony are chargeable with Customs Darien, the undersigned considers it necessary to ke this Regalation known to the, Pub is, and to state that any letters or packota scntaining such articles went throngh the Post are liable. with their contents, to be forfeited.
'FW, MITONEL),
Postmaster Gerenal. General Post-Olcz
Hongkong, Lad January, 1878. -
W
It is hereby notified that 'henceforward the pastage on letters addressed to Norway, when forwarded via Southampton, will be 34 cents per half-ounce, prepayment optional. Unpaid lettre will be subject toas additional charge on delivery..
F. W. MITCHELL, `-
Postuasier Generul General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 2nd February, 13,
ON SATURDAY, the 8th September, 1678. at soon, the Company's S. & "MA ZONE," Commandant CHAMPEN(18, MAILS,PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR- 00, will have this Port for the abore places. It is hereby notified that arranges ents have. Cargo and Specia will be registered for Lon- been completed under which correspondence don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in from Hongkong may be forwarded to Nagasaki tranzit through Marseilles for the principal ri Shanghai, and to Hingo ris, Yokohama, by places of Europe,
Cargo will be received on board til 4 p., for Hongkong and places beyond Hongkong Specie and Parcels until 3 .M. 6 the 5th may be forwarded from Nagasaki and Hiop September, 1879. (Parodie are not to be sent by means of the United States Packets vis on board; they must be left at the Agency's Shanghai and Yokohama respectively. Office) Contents and value of Packages are respondence is four ceuta for each balf-ounce The rates of postage chargeable un such cor. required.
United States' Mail Packels, and that Letters
For furibor particulare, apply at the Compu Letters, two cents on each Newspaper, and two cents on 'ench two ounces of Books and Packers of Samples of Messandiae, in addition to the Rates specified in the Table of Rates of Postage at present to force.
Onphia S. Choptaan, will esil on or about the pay's Office C. BERTRAND,
For enaindrivalled. All too by BOILERS, CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS, TULBINE Lüth September next.
words which the Chiness have of jato years been Kwong-compelled to coin to ozpruce the numeroma ob jectain machinery, photogaphy, telegraphy, and While Mar, 3' piecos, at $35.50, by Chan-choug Ledence generally, which the rapid advance to travelling trader.
to travelling trader.
Blok Dales, 20 bags, at $6,70, by Chuz-okong
Vermicelli, 60 bags, at 88.20, by Chun chong to travelling trader,
provoked by the Ritselists that in a large and Hongkong Pier mad Godown Company,-95 raspectable rating, including not a few per sons of position; snob languago me that shed by Lord Shaftesbury should have been applanted to the who. It is à sign that the temper of the
ass of the laity with respect to the excesses of} the Ritualists iviaing to a heat which threatens a dangerous explosion. It the practices de nounced cannot be checked within the Church of England, she ja in imminent peril of a great convalon. If the Hitnalists 28 & party are de termined to introduce the confessional, the only nuertion remaining is whether they shall be expelled from the Church of England, or whether they aball break up her communion. It is poidable in sach dreamstancce that wo should tam to the bishops; and ask if they cannot fad some means of acerring the danger. Juelice must be done to the difficulties of their position; but that which disappoint the pablic and leads to the perils described in that, even when the Law has been declared, and when the violation of it is not merely notorions, bal | Detontaliously arowed, the bishops take ne steps, either by speech or set, to enforce it. It iber are in earnest, and if thosexpense of prose entipule the chief obstacle to their enforce ment of the law, it is within their competence
WATER WHEELS, PUMPING ENGINES, and every description și MACHINELY FOR DRAINAGE, IRRIGATION, AND
RECLAMATION: PUMPING MACHINERY FOR DOCKS, &ę ; HYDRAULIC PRESSES; 'GUNPOWDER MACHINERT TEA-SIFTING AND SUETIKO MACHINERT; SUGAR, FLOUR, AND WIND MILLEĮ HYO-EXTRACTORS | STEAM AND HAND CRANES,
BOILKE WORK, E., Lo...
For Freight or Passage, apply to
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. 21d 1379 Hongkong, 22nd August, 1973.
FOR MANILA.
TRE Spanish Brig
*GRAVINA," Capt. F. Pino, will have immediate deapatob for the above port
For Freight or Passago, apply to
Prinspal agent Hongkong, 26th August, 1973.
THROUGH U.S. MAIL. LIE FROM CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.
PACIFIC MAIL & S COMPANY
IN CONNECTION WITH TH
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC BAILROAD COMPANIES
of foreign relations has imposed upon theys, are bera given in scienso. Each and every word is fully illustrated and explained, forming sxer- sises for students of a most instructive nature. Both the Court and Pasti prononcationa” are wing-shine to travelling trader.
White Sugar, 100 haga, nt. $6.85, by Kwong, gives, the accente being carefully marked on
The best principle hither attained. The typ Almpede, 10 bags at $22.50, by Kwong-wing-graphy displays the anaese of an attempt to abing to travelling trader.
make the Chinese and English type correspond Fangas, 10 bags, at $415, by Kwong-wing in the size of body, thereby affecting a root! shing to travelling trader.
vonomy of space, achieving a clearness not; ad Dried Inly Flowers, 20 bags, at $12.20, by previously attained, and dispensing with those Kwong-bing to travelling trader.
Fast urging and vabant space which have ****** Saigon Bice, 3,000 piouls, at $1.81, by Manharsofore characterized Chinese publications. SUPPS CAST STEM WORKS, McKenzie, Master, baving the greater portion Japan, the United States, and Europa
Look-obing to local trader.
White Sugar, 60 naga, ut 37.35, by Tre-foong shum to local trader.
Cuillefish, 25 packages, ut $19.50, by Kwong, fook-wo to travelling trader.
*** Cataloguer und Estimates will be forward-
an application to their Ofices,
89, CANNOR-STREET, E.C., LONDON,
·ESSEN (GERMANY) SOLE AGENT FOR CHINÁ AND JAPAN,
F. PEIL
To illustrate the vast wope of the work, the following fasts are submitted for consideration. Chainers Vocabularly contains about 16,000! Chine characters, and Medhurst's English: and hueso Distionary about 100,000, whilst tf1671 Hongkong, Shanghai, Cologu (Germany.
American Flour; 50lba. 200 bage; al $120, by this work contains more than 50,000 English
to apply to Parliament for sune sath further Kwong wing-ahing to local trader. power. The Church of England is not to be Romanized. If the bishops cannot prevent it.
the lumen prst try, and, if they fail, the end PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
of the experiment is near ailand.
THE
The Standard holds that it will be the detr Undersigned having been appointed of the bishops to visit the five hundred clergy-
Agents to the abere Company at this men who signed the nemorial with "their se Fort, are prepared to grant Policies against verest tondeuation, but their rebuke will cer- Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings, or tainly not acquire force or command additionnin Goods stored therein.
respect if it adopts the tone which pervaded the aratory at the Exeter Hall meeting. At the sama time, it is only fair to admit that the pro rucntios offered by these clerical memorialists was enres. Kut while Lord Shaftesbury
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.- st 717 Hongkong, 9th November. 1868, YANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOULA. TION OF SHANGHAL
And hi friends are decooning the excesses of CAPITAL AND SURPLUS 765,000 TARLS.
the Ritualiste, they themselves are almost as cuali in excess in the opposite direction. The bure has nothing to do with confessional bores, but is undoubtedly naborises a lagos
POLICIES granted on Marine Risks to all parts of the World, at current rates. This Asociation wil, until further polica,
ta go b « clergyman to open his grief, and provide out of the earnings, first for an interest
words, and upwards of 800,000 Chinese charac- BROWN JONES &
ters. Again, despite all the grammar, and other elementary works se yat published, the] student of this difficult language absolutely re quis erumpics to display the various appli- cations and equivalentsif different words which hare one general meaning. Of these exemples this work contains more than five times sie many an any other Dictionary hitherto pub- lished.
For practical purposes the arrangersent of the work is so complete, that a reference to be pages enables a person who under- stards English to ommunicate effectively with natives who understand nothing but Chi- newe. In this respost the work will be fomed indispensable to all Europeana residing in Chim, and to the natives themselves it or plaias subjecte fally with which very few ins deed of then are perfectly acquainted.. To partes resident in England and interested in I ovinprises upwards of two thousand large
recis the bastit of absudition. "Iet all the dividend of 15%, for shareholders on Capital, Chita it cannot but be invaluable occasionally. rubricagy to the winds," says Lord Sha!te and thereafter distribute anong Policy holder bury, on the assumption that they will not bear annealy, in cash, ALL the profits of the quate pages,” out his view of what should be the Churob's Underwriting Business pro rulā to siount of { teacbir open this question. This (the Standard premium contributed
saya) is precisely what we object to. The
unbica arvalise safeguards of the great balk of
direction.
RUSSELL & C
Agents.
Charlimen against extreme views in either 1089 Hongkong, 9th July, 1872.
TRUANEE & Co.,
*, RATESNOST ROW; W. H. BELL,
" DAILY PRESS " OFFICE, HONGKONG.
00.
UNDERTAKERS, &_ OFFICE—No. 9, HOLLYWOOD ROAD.
Memorial Stones and Monrimera erected. tf 187 Hongkong, 21st January, 1873.
BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT
TO H&EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR,
AND
To HL. J, IL THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF RUSSIA.
T. N. DRISCULL, QITAL, TAVAL, & MILITARY TAILOR, WOOLLEN DRAPER, HATTER, HOSIER, AND GENERAL OUTFITTER ---45 and 47, Queen's Bord, medio Oriental
if 192]
Bux.
[Kab. L
歲煤記染
WING-KED COAL SHOP.
KEMEDIOS & Co. tt 1309 Hongkong, 18th August, 1978.
FOR NEW YORK. THE A1 British Barquo
“CHINAMAN,”
of her Cargo engaged, will bare immediate deu. patch-from Whampoa and Hongkong.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. if 125 Hongkong, 9th Augout, 1879.
FOR, MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY.
EB Extreme Clipper Barque
BRILLIANT
on
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster. Gezu General Poet Uige.
Hongkong. 16th January, 1871.
It is hereby notified that Letters addressed to France may be sent either paid unpaid ni the option of the sender; but the postage on Prices Current, Newspapusand Bucks saunot be prepaid
For each LounDE The rate of postage chargeable on Jetter addreamed to France per Fronel Packet Te...
12 cerita Per British Packet vien marked via
Brindisi............. Per British Packit worn umrked við
Alexandria and Marseilles.
18
IN F. W. MITCHELL.
Poelmaster Geniru
THE S.S." COLORADO" will have Hong- kong for Ban Francisco, vin Tokohama, FRIDAY, the 12th September, at 3 o'cicek P.M., taking Fasongers, fails and Freight, for Throng Passenger Tickets and Bills of Lading are famed for transportation to Toko- bama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to principal paints in the Tixited States, Capa- da, and Europe, via Overland Railroad and coanesting Lines of Steamers, and to porti in
It is hereby notified for general information Mexico and Central and South America.
that henceforward the Postage on Letters ad- A Steamer of the Company will leve Shang-dressed to Russia, when marked to be forward.
General Post-Office.
Hongkong, 2nd April 1979
Capt. Newwan, baring the greater portion of / bai-about same date, via the Inlurd Sea Ports.ed via Southampton, will be reduced to 40 cents
her Cargo engaged, will have immediate des. pata) for the above porta.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. (1995 Hongkong, 25th July, 1873.
2.
THE A
FOR NEW YORK.
1 Russian Bargne
"VERITAS,"
670 Tous, A. Hamble, Master, will load here and at Whaupos, and will have quick deepatch:
Fur Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co., tf 1978 Hongkong 8th August, 1873.
OBN SKINKER, SAN FRANCISCO,
CALIFORNIA.
Proprietor of WING-KER bup begs to J inform the public that hie Shop has been eetabliebed since 1855, at, Endicott Lane, and blat bo has always a great quantity of BEST COAL in store for sale. Gentlemen of Ship masters wishing to patronies him, are requested to apply at his Shop.
171343 Hongkong, 18th August, 1873. Fuse.
Sale Agent on the Pacifo Const for: Winchester Repeating Arms and Ammunition, Da Pont's Blasting and Sporting Powder. Lake Superior and Pacis Fuse Company's Safety
{ly 721 May 8
por half-ounce. and make close connection at Yokohama.
The COLORADO" will be due at San Francisco Ustaber 14th, whence daily Pas senger trains and daily. Freight trains are run General Post Office, ever the Central and Union Pacito Railroad Lines for New York, and for all the principal, eities in the interior and apon the Atlantic Bea board.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Pontanusler-General
Hongkong, 18th September, 1872.
Arrangements having been wado under
At New York, Fauzoagura have election of which Bails for London arriving at Saez from China by Privato Ships will be forwarded to various lines of Steamers to England, Fianceestination via Brindisi, it is hereby natified and Geramay,
that the rates of postage, which must be paid in Rotura Passage Tickets issued at a redugth advance, on correspondence addressed to the of 20 on regular rates.
United Kingdom so forwarded, will be as fol Freight will be received on board until 4lows, viz.
P.M. on the 11th proxing Parcel Packages For Letters..........24 cents per half ounce. will be rossïved at the office until 5 P.M. same For Newspapers..... 8. day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to address is full ; valus of same is required.
For further information as to Passage or Fraight, apply at the Agency of the Company, Praya Wul."
3. A. HARRIS,
Bongsong, August 27th, 1879,
Agent.
eaub.
but exceding loupce cente
ForBooks and Patterns....
9
6
every additional
FW. MITCHELL,
*Postmaster General. Gereral Post Office,
Hongkong, 20th December, 1871.
*