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City of Finchow.
at hand, bas they might go to those of Great CHINESE LOCOUNT OF THE AUDIENCE. At Peking, since His Majesty's assumption Britain-having always, Icoked to the British of power, rain and sunshias succedad cach | Common Law and old Statutes and practise for other in due sunson, and the public mind has light. As he understood it, if he intended. been tranquilly at rest. As regards the audience to oharge tho Rocused, with attering a forged of the foreign euroya, want they waned at first document knowing it to be forgal, the Court was to be carried in sodun-stairs within the must be amply antisfied'se to the forgery. But tho grant gate of the False (Tat he Mea), rid the docnmonsa in question purported to repre to enter thesescption-ball wearing their swords. Bont that certain goods had no orietore, and They demanded that the Caperor ebould do the docoments were therefore in themselve econd from his throne and, with his own hands, j-falao and fraudulent. reagire lavir lettera of credencey but upon this The Court did not desire that the indictment the Grand Secretary, Wen-asiang, washing should be made to over more than a prisoner His tesoup inta-fragments, sternly: opposed-could-be convicted of, but must be satisfied that the idea, and thus it came to be agreed that the in stoeopting Mr. Eaines' suggestion as to the Badiouce atould take place at the Than-kung indistant for forgery, adeqanto punishment would be bestowed throngh the seaed offence." Ko, on tuo 6th day of the 6th manon. The coro- monies were rehearsed on the preceding day ut the Teung-ti Yamda. This wae dove in ou in. formal way, ami chatting and laughter, and no particular attention was paid to the matter, On the day itself the rutire brigade of Gaurie se on duty at the Weet Park Gute, in bright army and with drawn swords. The Branched out lare, and there was practically no dif-NINGPO AND SHANGHAI American, British, Russian, Prussian, and forense therefore betareon the consequences of a Austrian representatives-in all 19 persons conviction for the one and for the ther offence.WATÓW, AMOY & POOCHOW Dongus (st). from six different countries-rore all per saitted to wear their swords, and were intro duced by reads of department from the Toung-Yunita 'within the gateway of the Tark.
As they passed euch entrance in saccession, the gate was looked. On renobing the foot of the dafa, the high functionaries of the Tonigli Yants led them up the steps. His Majesty having asconded the Throne, the ads after the Assogintes were smutn, HAVE just reagired a chuire ASBORT
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Mr. Eames said the pastub must of forgery BAAVIA... in the district of Columbia was not less than
MANITA...... one year or more than seven, and for obtain YOKOHAMA.. ing money under falar pretonnes, ne bere not SHANGHAI. lesa tisan one year nor more than fire. It was very seldom that the full punishment was award-
The Court The accased han plaxdei gujity
to the indictment, and not to any statemoot of the offence?
Mr. Myburgh-He has pleaded guilty to ob thining money under false preteness, useat forth in the indictment.
His Honour then said that as Mr. Eames's statement of opinion or sargestion had been
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Madras (str.)........ Achilles (atr.) „Vertar (six).....
Delta (str.)... |Yangtza (sir.).
For Sale. SAYLE & Cogany
MENT of CLOTHS suitable for the
James Tri
Hongkong Togel, Hagedorn & Co..... „Hongkong Rozaring & Evangana
Hongkong Vogal, Hagedorn & Co... Hongkang Russell & Congr Hongkong Russell & Co..... Hongkong Myphant & Co...év Hongkong Vogel, Bagodorn & Co...
Hongkong Russell & Ca..
Hongkong uséeli & Co...... Hongkong Carlowitz & Oo.....
E. Basdinabul...Hongkong Remedios & Co...
Corder úreio..
Hongkong P. &.0. S. W. Co...
Batterbeld & Swire.
...............jà ugostina Heard & Co. Hongkong P. & D.-SaN. Co............... Hongkong Siemandă & Co,
On or nkost 10 inst
Quick dispatch.
Quick dispatel.:
Quick dispatch
Buick dispatch,
Quick dispatch,
Paiole dispersing
Jutk dispatch.
Muick disputel.
quick dispatch.
Julok disputerka.
Quick dispetals.
jnisk disputal,
On or abans 23rd' Ing.
Quick dispatch.
quick dispatele,
„To-day, ut 4 ra
Hongkong Douglas Lepraík & Co.....To-day, at 11 A.M.
For Sale.
BAKER & CO.
of Musare, BONNZIT & Co., under very | HAVING purchased the ENTIRE STOCK advantageops terma, how to announce that the
envoye were led to the space at ile foot, where /ed to tie a uintter abent which it elion con- TEAN and WINTESEN BESONS, col-reminez Intely, scompied by the above wurdt.
suit with them.befara.coming te mélodiayın
The Court was therefore clearal, nud crị itu | sisting of— baing reopened to the public,
His Honour said his Basquiates agreed with bim in thinking that the punishment which might be inflisted under the section of the law which referred to obtaining money under false pratantes, would, bo suficient to meet the ends of justice..
they perinem42 +awawiszafizəlining the body. They did so kneel. By the side of the steps there was placed a yellow table, sad the envoys stood in rank to read out their onlen- tuils, the British having the lending place. When he had read a few sentences be began to tremble from head to foot, and was incapable of complet ing the perusel Tae Emperor naked: the prince of your country well?"-but-he could
Mr. Myburgh would live, before his Tour utter no reply, The Emperor again naked: "You are, besought permission to see me time passed sentence, to say a few words, not to ex- 10 what Mr. Stoddard bad done, but to en- and time again-whịt is it you have to say' ta tae 7"-bus egnin te was unable to make eavour to mitigate the puulament which aswer. The best proceeding was to bund in might be awarded. It appeared bat Mr. Stud. tife credentials, Lnt in doing this ho fell down dari had been in China fer thirteen years, os on the ground time after time, and not had suffered from the effects of the cliasato, syllable dould be articulate. Upon this Prines on soconut of which he had been advised to go Kung laughed and at him before the entire away for a time. Besides, Mr. Studdard bogued Cyurt excluiting: "Chicken feather!"and im to ay he was very sorry. for what he bad jave dureto Lave bien assisted down the stops. sac, and but no intentias to defend the Bank He was unable to more of biaova bord, and eventually. Like many people ho always expeot- sat down on the floor, perspicing and panting ed to be able to repay the money, and it was not for breath. The whole twalve shock their as if he took it intending to deliberately defraud heads and whispered together, no one knows to Bont by going away: ho stopped Lore fully what. When the time paine, for the assembly intending and hoping to repay it, bat unfortn at the banquet, they still remained iately in his efforts to do so only got deeper and 'capable, and -dispersed ia burriel con
fus, Pritc Khng said to them: Yon would out believe that it is no light matter to quine face to face with His Majesty-but what lave you gal to any abont it today! This is what we Chinese call chicken feather, and it will be a joke for the whole Empire!".
FANCY TWEEDS And ANGOLAS, for Seits.
TROUSERINGS of the latest Styles. BLLOK and BLUE BROAD CLOTHS BEDFORD CORD. and KCRSDYMERE for Riding BREECHES.
Light MELTONS for OVERCOATS. BILLIARD ULOTI,
ALSO, „LONGULOTH, FLANNELS, REGATTA, OXFORD and CAMBRIDGE SHIRTS,
COLLARS and SCARVES of the Jutest fashions.
BOOTS, SHOES, and SLIPPERS of all kinds.
RE-OPENED for business on
MONDAY, the 15th instant, Where we are showing a well selected Stock of COLORED SILKS, SATINS, COSTUMES FOR THE JOMING SEASON,
IN THE
Naweal Styla and Materisiin. RIBBONS, LACES, PERFUMERY, FANCY GOUDS,
AND
STATIONERY,
in great variety. Also,
Alurge Stock of TAKLE LINENS and LINEN SHEETINGS, FLANNELS, BLANKETS,
The Newest Shapes in FELT, DRAB- SHELL, and SILK DRESS HATS,
GOLD STUDS, SLEEVE LINKS, and SOLITAIRES
HAIR BRUSHES, SOAPS, and PER- FUMERY.
BATH
DAMASK TABLE CLOTHS and NAP-
TURKISH TOWELS
deeper into the mire. He (Cousse) would also like the Coart to take fato consideration Mr. Stoddard's conduct since the disclosure; he had BLANKETS.
done a man who planned a frand would bare done; be had remained on the spot, placed)
and
is property in the hands of his creditors, and KINS in all Stree.. done everything he could to assist in remedy-UMBRELLAS and WALKING STICKS.
At the time (of presentation) Las Throna wasing his affairs. He bad never shown any Cesire. VELVET PILE, TAPESTRY, and to erade justide: cn his trip down to Amoy he BRUSSELS CARPETS, with HEARTH-
doubt must have thought much of the positras to Match: tion he was in, and had amplo opportunity of
as a way if he wished to this
not more than a low paces off, and yet, a (the onvoys) themselves declare, they did not get sight of the celestial visage, Everybody aaye there unt lave en oma divine apparition before their eyes, to cause theth tu tretable and De afmil as if turned out.
COURT OFU. S. CONSULATE GENERAL, SHANGHAL.-
November 10, 1873..
or G. V. SEWARD, Esq., Conani-General; nd. A. V. PATERSON W. B. LANGTORNE, and
"C, H, Loan, Aszociales.
U.S... I. STODDARD,
ask the Court to take all this into considera tion, in the hope that it might sus ab to miti gate the serority of its sentence, so far as it could consistently with sarrying out the law.
The Court wat again elmred, and after a protracted consultation,
His Honour read the following judgment Having considered with the Isaaciston in- this matter the sirenenaces of the apt ragebed a judgment on which we agren, I w disposed to speak of the considautions which
Forgery, and obtaining money under false have affected our oncolnsión.
profences,
Mr. Eainor for this prosegation,
Mr. Myburgh for the defense.
In the first pince it is not to be formatten shad a genre öffence, or rather a series of genvej affensce, his born committel.. Tae arcused. confuses that at different timesiaa perind of about a year, he presented to the Agra Bank falsa xlown or warehouse wants. pretend,
The Associates barine been swand, Mr. Bars read the ind ownerts, offering at the same time a few remarks and oiting Sta tates at Criminal law to show that though being that they were genuine watrauts, and had taken the precaution of drawing op two procured upon thein large suae ef money, indictments to cover the clsurges, this might be monating. in the aggregato to about-thiety.
„night thousand taels,
embraced under one
Que of the indietroestà ebarged the prisoner The sum of money thos, obtained is large, i with forging seven godown warrants, the other sad would represent no inconsiderably period with presenting such warrants to the Agra of honest work in the accumulation of oveans, Book, well knowing that they were false and The losa mast falt somewhere, and whatner it frandulent, and obtaining money upon them. ahail fall upha tho sharobolders of a wealthy Tue itens forming the counts in the indict.corporation, or elsewhere, ought not to effect euls were document numbered 712, and dated our conclusion as to the magnita lot licofeuoe, March 4th, 1972, purporting to represent 790 The method pursued was, moreover, Jae that pigs of lead, on which Ta. 4,000 were obtained; implies deliberation. Is required Zeliberation 75, April 8th, 1874, 99 bries of TCloths, Thu.in.unch oneof the several guess, and the period 6,000; 735, June 21st, 1879, 40 bales T.Oletbe, over which the franda extended was great Tls. 2,700; 980, Sept. 10:1, 1872, 1.180 piga of that we cannot assent to the When that the us lead. The. 6,000; 836, Nov. 27th, 1872, 673 pigs co-ed was paɛbed into bis crime by any sudden of load, Tia. 3,500, 237, Nov. 28th, 1872, "675 imprise or weakness. pigs, Tia 8,500; 915, Jan, 25th, 1873, 138 bales of grey sbirtings, fis. 14,000. The first count in the indiatent for obtaining these moules under false pretences is as follows, and the other els are similarly deawa
Bot on the other hand, my, swointes agree with me in beleving that the temptation to which the accused was exposed should be taken into evißecatios.
16 world be tunedessury for the lo point out
The United States, by their principal Con-in what way the course of bosine in Shanghai, sular Officer in China, on Oath Frozent that, under which these fraude bavo been possible, ga or abuat the fourteenth day of March A.D. is defective. The circumstances of the case one the sand elgbt bundred and seventy-two, ; illustrate the fact that, given acertain disre at Shanghai aforesaid, Jyman Hunt Stoddard, gard of right dealing this part of the noi
an American citizen, a mercantile assistant at fcased, the raids were perpetrated with com Shanghai, di present and deliver to the Agra plote euse, and, accepting for the magnitude of Bank Limited, incertain-false and frandalent the transactions, with grost immunity from document or paper known as a godown warrant, exposure. :. dated March itu, 'IST2, and numbered 712, aná The condition of things under which the purporting to be godowa warmup for certaio Trands were perpetrated west than ect to merohandise, to wit, seven hundred and ninety alleviate the sentence to be giren. If I am pigs of leul, about nine hundred and fifty asked to plead a reason for this opinion, I can picals, stored in the Kung Chun godowe, and caly say that to be spared from templation is signed Olyphant & Co, per L. H. Stoddard, with al: Christian men a leading petition. and did then and there falsely and frandulent- Another consideration wrich should. alleviate
ly pretend to the said Agra Bank, Limited, the sentence, is the character of the climate. I that said, document or godown warruut was stave bud cesasion to dwell upon this point in good and valid gudown warrant for goods stored a revcut caso decided in the Court. To what in the Kang Chua godowas under the control I thou said, I wish to add the antement that, agement of the Erin of Olyphant & Co. with a person who has been long resident bere, at Shanghai, well knowing that the same was and whose habits of mind and body will
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STATE CARPETS with Brass Rods and Fittings.
FELT CARPET in Squares, and by the Yard
VELVET PILE CENTRE and SOFA CARPETS.
&c., &c., &c.,
Most of the abqva Goods to be sold at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES
to make room for NEW GOOD'S
for the Autumn and Winter Seasons. Alse,
A large-Stock of ENGLISH-MADE SADDLERY, which must be sold without regard to essi.
BAKER & CO. •
24, QUBENS' ROAD CENTRAL, COURT MILLINERS, DRESS AND MANTLE MAKERS, GENERAL DRAFERS LADIES & CHILDREN'S OUTFITTEES, &o, &c, ká
LINEN CRUMB CLOTHS and STAIR 1 Houghong, 5th September, 1873.. COVERINGS.
KOSS. & Co.
TAILORI AND OUTFITTERS,
Received, ex latest arrivals,
ETT S
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
DIARIES
—Fon 1974-
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ANGLO-CHINEss Calendar' AND TABLE, OF HIGH TIDES AT SHANGHAL.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co, if 1775. Tiongkong, 28th Ogtober, 1878
NOTIOR.
CITRAMERS leaving this payt requiring D00AL, can obtain is from the Bader signed,
W. G. HALE & Co.,
tt 1561 14th September, 1873,
FOR SALE.
HA
Saigon.
N X
C VEUVE CLICQUOT PONSARDIN
P A Q
REIMS,
in Case of 1 don, Quarts,
and, 2 doz. Piuts. SANDER & Co.,
tf 2131 Hongkong, 15th December. 1571.
Vessels on the Berth,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP-COMPANY.
FOR LONDON via SUEZ CANAL THE Company's Stonehip THE
"ULYSSES"
will be despatched on or about the 19th instant, Iusimuse risks accepted on behalf of the Com- Dahy.as under-
On Tên 27). "f, nfl risks, 18%. °, F.P.A,
Su 1874) du
For Freight or Possnge, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. M1-125||| Hongkong, 10th November, 1873. FOR SAN FRANCISCO. PUR A LAmortenu Ship
AUREOLA,"
Ross, Muster, will have early despatch salove.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
er 1837 Hongkong, 7th November, 1873.
POR SAN FRANCISCO.
EA I American Burque.
"MARY BELLE ROBERTS,"
j
Post-Office Notifications.
mitteloss,
For Swatom, Ar, and Fanchow.-Per Douglas, to-day, the 17th instant, at 10.30 .. For Bangkok-Per Daaube, ut. 3,50 P.M. bo day. the 17th instant, instead of at the time previously motiäud.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET"
The French Hail Packet" MEKONG" will ho dispat bed on THURSDAY, the 20th inst at work, with the Minit
To and through the United Kingdom vi Marseilles to Frazeo and ether. Continental States in closed mail to Franny, to Baigen, Singapore, Galle. Calettix, Madras, Bombay, Adon, Seychelles, Fieunion and Mauritius, Sn and Alexandria.
The Post Office will be open for the receptron Fot Ordinary Leitars, Nowspapers, Dooka, do
til 11 A.M. on the 20th instant, after which vo Lettere can be received.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Olhos in the Custed Kingdom will be granted until 5 PM, on the 19th instant.
Latters for Registration will by received until 10 A., on the 20th instant.
F. W. MITOUELL,
Postmaster General.
Trask, Muster, will have immedate despatab us General Post Office; above.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. tf 1730 Hongkong, 20th October, 1873.
PËR NEW YORK- ACUM A British Barguá.
FOARNARVONŠRIRE,”
588 tons Register, Williams, Master, will lond at Wharp and Hongkong, and will have early despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & C»». tf 1777 Mongkong, 28th Dorober, 1873,
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 41 Geruun Bargac
JOHANN SMIDT,”
Captain Magoman, will load here and at Whampon for the above port, and will have quick despoteh.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. af 1875 Hongkong, 10th October, 1873.
FUR SAN FRANCISCO, HE. I American Ship
"MELROSE,"
THE
Sols Agents for China, Japan and Manila Chptain-Neill, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will bars Immediate due patch as above.
MAGAO.
FOR SALE.
THE PROPERTY of a gentleman braving
the Cukiny:-
A CARRIAGE, Two PONIES, and HAR NEES, completo.
Apply Lo
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L. ABE GRACA. Roya Hotel,
Macro, 29th September, 1873. LE 1690
AND-R. TENNENT'S ALE and
PORTER.
DAVID CORSAR & SONS
Mero Mavy Navy Boiled Long Flux Crown
CANVAS,
ARNEOLD, KARITIE 365, 110 Hongkong. 11th May. 1967.
NOW READY.
THEIR NEW STOCK of ready-made CLOTHING, of every descriptions and size, alt of the latest fashions and best mù- UND VOLUMES of the TRADE RE.
【PORT for the year 1879. Price $10. terials; a splendid fit raranteed,
Apply the Daily Press rien. mekiav. Ist-Fobenev, 1872
They beg alao to call attention to their other articles, viz.: Felt HATS, Silk HATS, Vienna BOOTS, WHITE SHIRTS, COLLARS, T SCARES, UNDERSHIRTS, SOCKS, GO
The Finest French MOUY BATTES, TROU
BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT His EXCELLUNOY THE GOVERNOR,
AFD
RUSSIA.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDORN & O tf 1068 Hongkong. 8th October, 1873.
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. THE I Clipper Ship
RIFLEMAN,
Thos. Kisbop, Muster, having the greater por lian of her darga und passengers engaged, will haya Lannydiato despatch for the above poris.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
"ROZAKIO & Co. of 1599 Hongkong, 25th September, 1873.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES. MARITIMES, PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON,SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA,
PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND ....
MARSEILLES;
PONDICHERY MADRAS CALCUTTA AND BOMBAY
:
A 150,
wwwww
SERINGS. Black and Blue CLOTH, DOE TO R. 1. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF ()N HURDAY, the With Nevenber, 185, SKINS COATINGS, TWEEDS, &c. they Keep on stook; to aoficit orders to be taken by megatre.
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Hongkong, 7th November, 1878. YAILS BY THE “ENGLIGHT PAOK ÉL,”
The English Contrast Packet TRAVAN. CORE" will dispatebed with the usual Mails for Europe, &c., on THURSDAY, the 27th inst., at noo
Money Orders on any of the Money Order (fices in the United Kingdom, will be granted until 5 P.M. on the 20th instant.
The-Post-Office will be opez until 6 P.M. on the 8th instant.
Letters, &c, may he posted during the night - in the box left open for Eeir reception.
Lettira for registration will be received until 10 AM. on the 27th instant.
Letters.may be posted until 10 AM. on 2756 instant, without lite fee.
Letters posted after 19-a.m. ou the 7th inetant, will not be forwarded unless the Late Fes of 18 cents each as well as the postage is, prepaid.
The latest time for posting Letters at thi Office is 11 A., and for Newspapers, Books, or Pattorze 10 a.. on the 27th instant.
Late letters (bat Letters duly) addressed to the Valted Kingdom vid Brindisi, or to Sin- gapure, may. Is posted on board the Packet from 11.30 AM. to the time of sailing, on pazy. ment of a Lais Fer of 38 cents each in addition to the postage.
F. W. MITCHELI..
Peetrineter Cerorul. General Post-Offee,
Hongkong, 15th November, 1873.
It is hereby not:fed, that henceforward tha Postage on Tellers addressed to Batavin, when forwarded by French Packet, will be 18 cents' for caob halt ounce, pre-payment compulsory.
FW. MITCHELE,
Postmaster-General..
General Post-Office.
Hongkong, 28th Deraber, 1872.
It is hereby notifed, that the postage charge- ablo upen Paid Letters addressed to France will benceforward Le 12 cents per quester vanco when forwarded by French Mail Fackot, and 13 cents per guniter ounce when forwarded by Dritius Mail Fuokot
General Post Office,
F. W. MITCHELL
Postmaster General,
Hongkong, 20th December, 1871:
It is hereby notified for general information: that benoeformard the Poutage on Tettera d dreaked to Bnesis, when marted to be forward. ed a Southampt, will be reduced to 43 cents ? per half-ourice.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Poel nastar-General.· Hongkong, 18th September, 1872.
-ÇOIR MATTINÙS in all the teal widths,
PLAIN and BORDERED MATS, SHEEPSKIN CARETAGE MATS. FLOOR CLOTHS, in all widths up to 8 Yards.
PLAIN and FANCY REPS, and WOR. STED DAMASKS, in all the leading Colors,
TRIMMINGS ad, CURTAIN HOLDERS to Match...
PRINTED, EMBROIDERED, and VEL. VET FILE TABLE COVERS..
*15]], die Company's Steamship General Pont Office, PLAIN and PRINTED CLOTHS by the
"MEIKONG," Commandunt Foaches, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR. Yarl
T. F. DRISCOLL, LACE and MUSLIN CURTAINS.
3 165 Hongkong, nd October, 1873.
GO, will leave this Port for the above places. CIVIL, NAVAL, & MILITARY TAILOR
7t is hereby notified that the rates of postage ORETONNE and other UAINTZS.
Cargo and Spedig will be registered for Lon-chargeable hemeforth on Lettere addresses to FOR SALE.
WOOLLEN DRAPER, HATTEE, HOMER,
dou as well us for Marseilles, and accepted in the United Kingdon, and to places beyond the BRASS and WOOD CORNICE POLES,
TOUN-DUHAND &'Co,'6 FAMOUS BOR.
AND GENERAL OUTFIFTER,
transit through Marseilles for the principal United Kingdom, when forwarded by French with 6ttinge complete.
45 and 47, Queen's Rood, nent to Oriental WHITE and COLORED BLANKETS, in Medoc. in Wood, ST. JULIEN, ST. ES
1f:192
Bank.
plures of Europe. [Feb. 1.
Parlict, will be the ame as those cumgeable on ail Size,
Shipping orders will be granted till noon, Letter forwarded by British Packet vid Brin- TEPHE, MARGAUX, LAROSE, LAFITTE,}/[\HE UNDERSIGNED-beg, to inform the cargo will be received on board until 4 P. dist. WHITE and FANCY TOILET QUILTS.in 1 dozen enses. HAUNT SAUTERNES,
Public of
Specie und Purple until 3. P.. on the 19th | “HONGKONG, HO NAM, AND CANTON EIDER DOWN. BEDQUILTS and PIL-1885 and 1809; in 1 dozen exes.
instant, 1873. (Parcela-are-not to be sent LOWS,
Roadarer's Celebrated CHAMPAGNE boat he bust shups established at those places in an board; they must be left at the Agency's FEATHER PILLOWS in Lison Ticks. CARTE NOIRE, CARTE BLANCHE, and the name of Hine Kon CARRIAGE RUGS and SCOTCH MAUDS. GLADIATEUR, in cases of 2 doz. Pints, or II HONGKONG, at the Cenient Marketc) Contents and value of Packages are
required.
For further particulars, apply at the Com CHILDRENS' COTS and IRON BED. oz. Quarta Eugène Oliquot's CHAMPAGNE, No 19. he bug constantly on BEHF
in caues of 1 doz. Quarts
MUTTON POULTRY, BRHAD, YEGE- STEADS. N
pany's Olbee. Startup & Kentiab's Gerdine PORT WINES TABLES, and CILMAN'S STORES, &c., of
0. BERTRAND, TOILET, CHEVAL and GILT CHIMNEY and SHERRIES, in 1 dva, cases, bottled in the the best quality. GLASSES.
Principal dysul London Docks,
InO NA and CANTON SHOPS, the
Hongkong, 6th-November, 1873. Blanohy Frères & Jo's Renowned BRAN-foregoing articles, with the addition of SPI..
STEAM FOR DIES, of Standard Strength and Purity, in 1 KITS, SODA WATER, A., and GAME when dozen ouses.
SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUCZ, MALTA,
T.
S
&o.,
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
HONGKONG;
AND AT SHANGMAL
FOR SALE.
FROSINE OIL
TURPENTINE.
>
White and Colored PRINTING PAPER.
Apply to
YOGNE, HALEDORN & Co. tf 1133 Bongkang, 11tia Joly, 1873.-
FOR SALE,
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false and fraudulent, that there was no uerte completely broken in appo by imprison Trace, objects of Natural History, Furniture, abandise in said godowns which the holder of men, the result of such imprisonmont, even for 4,, ., with the Ponti, and Mandarin Pronun- guid document or godown warrant was entitled a comparatively short term, cannot be forescen.eiutkin, to demand, and that the name of Meara. Oly- Looking then to all the facta, I am disposed phuat & Co. bad been fraudulently sund witboat to-consider that imprisonment for four years authority affixed thereto. And the sald Tigmann will be a much as the interests of justice res Hunt Stoddard did, by means of said false and quire. And in giving this sentence, I am cer fraudulently pretenses, obtain from the said tainly influenced by the fact that the pardoning Agra Bauk, Limited, a large mu of money, power muy it any emergency be readily invok?! the property of said Bank, to wit, the sum of ed in his favou five thousand Shangliai tele, against the peace and dignity of the people of the United States.
GEORGE F. SEWARD.
Approved, M. F. PATERSON, W. B. Lang.
The Court said one of the indictments might KUENE, C. E. COLE, bo styled an indictment fur forgery, und asked | the prisoner whether be picd guilty or not guilty.
Prisoner-Not guilty.
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Mr. Eames repeated his suggestion that both offeners might be placed under one indianasat Mr. KaasAnd the revolution adopted by in acizace gondrally, which the rapid advanca
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they were really one, and treated as one grade Ofarime by United States Law, though pauished. somewhat differently. The office of forgery was mit, under the lowe applying to this Odart nor those of the United States generally, mando a felues; even in England the words felony and feloniously had become mere verbiage, for the Lime bad paused wirene men's goode and chattels all kinds of drug at improved pitces; the fol-graphy displays the success of an attempt to were confiscated for these and aituilar crimes, lowing may be taken as the ruling quotations make the Chinese and English type correspond | (1 Wharton, p. 2. 2) That being so, if in New Fatus, $585 to $587, and $6871 to $592, in the size of body, thereby effecting a vast the opinion of the Court, the ends of justice for choice numbers; New Beaures, $570 to conomy of space, achieving a clearness would ba me by secepting a plea of guilty 3575, cash and credit, Cid Patne $555 to $5574 previously attained, and dispensing with those on the second indictment, he would suggest The prices for Bengal show an advitite of about fast tanrgine and vacant space which have that a nalls prengut be taken on the first. (Mr dollars a chest, New Malwa, first quality, heretofore characterized Chinese publications. Kumes supported this suggestion by references in hold for 2605 to $610, and old drag at-2016 15 various authorities, among others Arokbald's in $52. Since the arrival of the mail steamer Criminal Pleadings, 94-95, and Manuchusetts Travancore, sales have been effented of Mulwa Reports, 10 Pickering, 385.) There was no to the extent of about 400 chests. pretence in this case that the prisoner would be injured by a nolle prosequi, and if the Court felt antiaɓed that under the indistment for falus pretences substantial justice could be adminis tered, by would suggest that it to entered on
SALES ON NOVEMBER-15mm, 1873. As veported by Chines
Saigon Cotton Seed, 350 bags, at $5.10, by Hop-hing to travelling trader.
the firet indistuent. He next quoted from While Suger, 100 bago, at $6.95, by Hop Brightley's Digest as to the punishment ap- ting.to. Blungbai merchant. phiouble to the two offences, and with re gard to including them under one indictment, sing-aban to travelling trader.
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Camphor, 50 tubs, ut 814,50, by Kwongations ad equivalents of diferent words which Shanghai.......
WILSON, NIOROLLE & CD, WILSON, NICHOLIA & Ûo, BEDSU & Co.
20
KELIT & Co., Bhonghai, HALL & HOITE, KELLY & Co.
>
HAUL & HOT%, and Kajay
& Co., Jangbai. Nagasaki....THE O. & J. TRADING Do.
(In ubawer to tedark by the Court, Mr. Driest Lily Faners, 80 baga, ot $12.70, hy this work contains sure than five times as Harbor and Eames continued) He would certainly not Kwong-wing-abing to travelling trader.. havo, presected an
many us any other Dictionary hitherto pub- River Poris, indictment for forgery, Almonds, 10 bags, at $22.50, by Kwoug wing-lished. if he did not believe there was good ground shing to travelling trader.
for it, but there were very great doubts Cuttlefish, 20 boys, at 923.00, by Kwong-fook whether it could be proved. In the second in. wo to travelling trader, dictment, be kind sharged that the paper wAS
Fermicelli, 25 hagą, at 36,80, by Kwong-fook Inler, pot that it was forged, and that prisoner wo to travelling traders uttered a false instrument, knowing it to be false-nowhere did be allege that prisoner Kis-tys to travelling trader. attorné a forged instrument.
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1y 1843 Hongkong, 10th Angust, 1873
Vessels on the Berth,
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW.
TAB Steamship T
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"DOUGLAS," Captain Burnie will be despatched for the 4.31. Jabove Porte TO-DAY, the 17th instwok, at il
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRÁIK & Co. 51 1860 Hongkong, 13th November, 1873,
FOR-BATAVIA,
THE A 1 Briüsh Ship.
THE
*CITY OF FOOCHOW." James Tait, Commander, will love quick dee- patch us above.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.,
Agents, 701859 Hongkong, 19th November, 18973. FOR LONDON. THE 41 British Borge
"GLENIBLA,"
| Capt. Weźle, will load bure and at Whumpón,
and will have quick deepatah se above.
For, Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HANEDORN & 067 if 1853 Hongkong. 11th November, 1813. FOR MANILA: HE Spanish Baryno'
TH
"DELLA,"
E. Besora bal, Master, will have quick despatch
For Freight or Passage, uppty to
REMEDIOS & Ou. tf 1917 - - Hongkong, Ith November, 1973.
FOR NEW YORK. 1-1-British-Burque
— —For-practical-purpose-the-urzugezent of Hingo, DealTH: 0. & 1. Trading done
the work is to completes that cofertios Fakekums....Mesara, LANK CRAWFORD & Uc. to its page enables & pecan who under-
Mr. E. J. Moss, Jogy. Gorotia standa Baglish to communicata effestinedy
· Office. with natives who understand nething but Chi Manila Mosera. J. DE LUTZAGA & Co. Husata, driedy small, 50 bags, at $7.03, by nest. In the respect the work will be found Saigon
M. RIDEIRO & Co. indispensable to all Europeaus riding in Singapore...Straits Times Olline. Verrainelli, 50 bage, at gå70, by. Tuok-mee | China, and to the natives Thomasives if ex-London... ...Mr. F. Aman, Clement's Lane,
plains enbjects fally with which very few in-
... ÖKO. STECUr, 50, Carokill, „Mere, TBNEL & Co.
BATES, HENDY & Co.
The Court wished to noortain what were to travelling tradar.
the terms of imprisonment appropriate to
Liquorice, 20 bundies, at $900, by Tuok-dest of them are perfectly unqualpted. Th
uttering a false document and a forged one. mee to travelling trader.
parties resident in England and interested int
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
HE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
AVIGATION
F. W. MITCHELL
Postinestry Generale
Bongkong, 29th April, 1872.
Goneral Post Office,
The Post Cine of Victoria (Australia) having given notice to the General Post Oluce su Lon- don that, articles of Jewellery morived in that Colony are chargeable with Customs Duties, the undersigned considers it necessary to make this Regalarien knew to the Pallio, and to state that any letters or pickota containing such articles sent through the Peat are liable, with their contents, to be forfeited.
.
FW. MITCHELL
Postmaster Gerenal. General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 23 January, 1873.
It is hereby notified that Letters addressed COMPANY'S Stamship to France may be sent either paid or unpaid at TRAVANCEE Caplain C. H. FASTLEY, be option of the sender; but the postage on with Her Majesty's Alails, Passengers, Spooie, Price Onrrent. Newspapers and Boshe enbuot and Cargo, will leave this for the above places be prepaid or THURSDAY, the 27th November, at noon. Cargo will be received on board until noon; Specic and Parcels at the office until 2 P.M. OF the 26 idem.
For Furtulars regarding Freight and Pas. ange, apply as the P. 0. S. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
a
A Written Declaration of the Contents Vale of the Packages for the Overland leie required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Company's Agents, with the Bille of Tauling or with Purcels; and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for say Detention or Prejudice which may happen from the incor- rectness in such déclaration.
The Company rearre the option of forward. hg all goods shipped by their Steamers for Europe through Egypt, either by rail, or by Canal is their own Steamers, or in vervale employed for the purpoæ,
Shippers any particularly requcated to not. the focus and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading,
A. NÄIVER, Superintendent. Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co's Office, Hongkong, 13th November, 1876.
THROUGH US. MAIL LINE
FROM
For eacli ounce
The rate of postage chargeable an Jettera ndireased to France per French Packet is
12 cento Fer British Packet when marked vid-
18 Brindisi Per British Fucket when marked vi
Alexandria and Marseilles..... 12 F. W. MITCHELL,
Pestorader General. General Post-Ofice,
Hongkong, 2nd April, 1974.
It is hereby notified for general information thus, on and after the let August mart, tu on Money Orders Commission chargeable issued upon the United Kingdom at Huaghong, Shanghai, and Yokohama "will be as follows, viz.:-
Ou sums not exceeding £2...is cents. Above £9 and not oxosading £5...36 Above £5 and not exceeding 27...54 Above £7 nnd not exceeding £10.72
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Genare 1, General Post Office,
Hongkong, 15th July, 1870.
It is hereby notified for general information that, the Postage (which must be prid in nji. vanced) upon lettern addressed to Frince. Ed.
CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK. ward Island, will henceforward be as follows,
PACIFIC MAIL S. 8COMPANY
IN CONNECTION, WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIO RAILROAD COMPANIES
piz.
When forwarded vi
L
Brindisi
42 cents each half-ounce. When forwarded við .
Marseilles..... 36 cents cash half-owner. When forwarded vi
Southampton... 28 cents each half-ounce,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Cenerit,
Hongkong, 28th July, 1870..
General Post-Office.
TS: San Francisco, via Vakolas, THES. S. CHINA" will live Hong- on THURSDAY, the 27th instant, at 3 'olock P., taking Pasecugere, Maile-end Freight, for Jagan, the United States, and It is hereby notified that a line of British
Mail Contract Packets hus been established be.. Europe,
Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of tween Aden and Zanzibar, which, with correct. Lading are faoned for transportation to Toksing lince, wili afford a regular means of cen. bara and other Japan Porta, to San Francisco, veyance of correspondence from Hongkong for to principal points in the United States, Cann the foreign ports on the East African Const, an da, nud Europe, via Overlund Railoid and well as for Notol and the Eupe Colory, St.He. connecting Lines of Steamers, and to ports in lena and Ascension, and that henceforward the Mexico and Central and South-America
postage, which must be paid in advuses, on let fera addressed to Zanzibus,. Morgmlique, Dola gos Bay, Natal, the Cape of Good Hope, and Ascension, will be 20 cents for noir Lalf-anice,
waplipero 2 conte sich.
A Braser of the Company will leave Ehung- Lui about adúce date, via the Inland Sea Porta, and make close connection at Yokoham
The CHINA" will be due at Sux Fren- cisco Jaznury 1st, whones daily Passenger truice and daily Freight trains are ran or the Central and Unlon Pacific Railroad Lizes for New York,- and. for all the principal cities in the interior and upon the Atlantic Soni tour.
At New York, Fussougues have coloction of Hong-varices lines of Steamers to England, France
Land Germany. A
"KINFAUNS CASTLE," Dodd, Master, will lond at Wimmpou and keng, and will have undly despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Cà, 1770 Hongkong, 27th October, 1870. FOR NEW YORK.
Red Dubai, 60 bags, at $0.50, by Tuck-ce Olins it canot. but be mygluable occasionally. San Francines, Mr. 3, P. FIGURE 11TH & 1 15 years British Ship
It did not feel at liberty to drop a surge of forgery after having it presented, unlpas it to travelling truder. could see that the ends of justice would be car
Bleck Dales, 30 baga, at 35.55, by Tuck-mee quart page
ried out by the punishment altaching to the to travelling tradar, other vllence.
**TAMESA."
S. M. PerTarpt. & Co. having the grater portion of her Cargo en.
37 Park How,
aged, will load at this and Whampoa for the HALLÝ HOLTZ Lud Kelsa ubora port, and will unre quisk despatch."
& O, Shanghai
For Freight, apply to
It comprises upwards of two. Aboneand largel
.obanta Exchange.
New York......Messrs.
| Chatoo" unit
PATERNOCK Bow;
China Boat 3 packages, at $19,50,-by Tyɑ- |
W. H. BELT, DA
} Pisutoin and
#
HALL HOLTE and KALLY
* Daily PanoḤ.” Orrien, HondKONG,
& Co., Shanghai.
Baigon Ries, 2,000 pieula, at 71.30, by Tec
Me. Barnes said the extrose limit in the one foong to local triden case was seven years, and in the other fre. He
had no work upon American Criminal practive! joong-abing to losal trader,
TAHÖNER & Co.,
Nowokwang,
Faking
OLYPHANT & CO.. tf 1778 Hongkong, 28th October, 1873.
FW. MITCHELL,
Postmuster Ginersil.
General Post-Ofrée,
Hongkong, 12th May, 1873.
Arrangeraente lying been wundo nder which Mails for London arriving at Suez from China by Private Ships will be forwarded to destination vil Brindizi, it is béreby natitind that the rates of postage, which mud be part in,« advance, on correspondence addressed to the United Kingdom so forwarded, will be us fol.
Return Passage Tickets issued at a redustica of 20%, on rogalar rates.
Freight will be received on board until lows, viz.
Pa on the 20th instant. Farcel Packages For Letter. 24 cents per hull ouace. Juwill be rectivel at the office until 5 PM to For Newspapers... &
day; al Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same in required.
For further information as to Pussugo or Freight, upply at the Agency of the Company, Praya Wool.
T. A. HARRIS,
Hongkong, November 8th, 1878,
nyout.
...ench.
not exceeding Idmescents.
For Books and
2
71
+
every additiona)4
FW, MITCHELL,
12
Postmaster General,
Patterns....
General Post Ofice,
Hongkong, 2011 December, 1871,