ton next morning. The defendant was told that | ARRIVAL DE THE FRENCH MAL that woman would not do, and that, who could not go away. The defendant said she world and
he would eve that sho gut har month's wages before she went. Defendant's wages were not due till the night of the 13th instant. The next raing the defendant packed up her olothups, and refused to do way more work, said she would goj and demanded her wages. She ha aguin tld, she could not.go and must stop, but she coult get ter wage. The defendant, thinking that her master (the complainant) had gone out na ual at o'clock, went into his wife's bed yoou and shook her místrèan, saying in a suncy
·mangër “missers, get up and look after your ehildren," and, pointing to the turk, auid abo was going to Cauton by the 8 o clock atrapar Complainant came in ugnia and told her that was an improper way to speak to her mistress. The defuzidant rushed", out of the room, and taking bor-olethau to- the door, weul outside to go away when a Chinese con- etablo standing at a little distanco was called, und she was given into custody. The whole cause of the defendant wishing to leave was bepnose complainant would not keep on a boy phe brought to do bence work, alleging he was for brochen. The boy was lazy and useless. Defondeat inid she had a letter to say her
The Messageries Maritimes steamer Peikon Capt. Melizan, from Marsailles 4th January via Pert Said, Sues, Aden, Gülle 80th slimo und Singapore the 7th inst, arrived here. yesterday afternoon. The following telegrams have not
are not yet appeared in Hongkong
CALCUTTA, A February The Rios Famine. There is a great sourdity of Rise in Bongal, and the Government is pro riding Grain and relief work,
LONDON, 5lb January,
The Aslantes War-A despatch Prom Six farnet Woledley bitod 25th January, com
uninteo that fis terma tave boon penepted by the King of Ashuates who will pay £200,000
indemnity.
The Briílab forcza bult to-morrow, 30 miles from Ccomange.
FRANCS-Karahil Mamnon oporch in the tribasa) of couïmeros, urged confidence in the stability of the Government. Blacmahon s resolved to make Soptencial power repeated under ail circcüstanges.
REUTERS, TELEGRAMS.
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NEW YORK
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Yessels Advertised as Loading,
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Butterfiela & Swivu,
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1874
on was sick, and wanted to go away directly sled in the Penang Garélte, tint, he is pre-AYE jost received a choice ASSORT
The letter was at home,
His Worship sent defendant down with Mr. de Cruz to get the letter, but they had not gone far befors Mr. de Oráz, cane back-and snið that a Ohinaboy cams behind her end said, **What a fool you the to any that, now we have no-time to write vos.
P Thedefondantus finel$6, one month's wages A YKIEND..
PENANO, 31st January. The Ex-Prime Minister of Acheen bue pub. {pared to take oath the Treaty between Holland
and Action duted 1857, is a fabrication
демі.
'Pexane, 2nd February:
It it reported that the Sultan of Asherz is Cholera, prevails among the newly arrived No farther hostilities.
troops,
The following are from the London wit China Exprista
A small boy named Kwok-yow-sing, 11 years! of age, found by batinan No. 1084 as a des- titute, crying becausa tro hud no home or relations, was handed over to the tender mernica, of wald bostinn to step, with whom the boy aid he would like to stay ating already hitos at Peking, will ehortly return to Tientsin. Blaniter with him..
TONQUIN.
We understand that. Mr, 0.-Bismarck, late Secretary and Interpreter to the German Lega
cs Consal fur thus port. No Bucconsor to Baron" Renfues the lite Gerano, Minister at Peking, bas yet becs gazetted, but it ix aon- be transferred from Yedo to Feking sidered probable that Paru Von Brandt wil
Wo naderstand that Beren do Culico, bitber- Minister Resident for Austria-Hungary in Chibe and Japan, and now at Vienna on lawa, has been transferred to Bacharest.
SINGAPORE, (Straits Tintes.)
The Saigon Independant, of the 1st instant Containa sume important intelligence from the abors place, of which the following in translat tion-News from Touchin has renshed as faris quarters and different sources, which sens to ba quite' worthy of grecit, and which leade uz to new annisider the donck of M. Garnier no longer us one of those regret- We bourtily wolcote the Penny Postage on tableevents, which have only a limited influence correspondence exchanged throughout the Set Fon the course of affairs, but as a real disaster tements, and we fed that whilst thanke are du
as wards the anon of the operations whiab to Sir Andrew Blarks for baving conceded the we carrying on in that country. When fraction, the community are indebted to Mr. Trotter for having persistently urged the in- Garnier was placed by admiral Vupré at the production of lower local rates of postage. lead of our expedition, we were the first to ap. Bighteen months ago it cost 12 conta, to send
latters to Pening by P. & U. mail steamer, und pland this ohnída. We thought, and wỡ think
fcents by private steomier. Now, a letter by 63), that his person merit and bis ere the former weane is conveyed for Scents, and by aly during a long and trying mission, bis the latter for conta; and as so many stromers profound knowledge of the babits and alone in between this: Sebilements, doubts of the populations, which we are desirous to the contract rate will in time be unde to as- bring ander our influence, desigoted heimilate to the private rate. We rust our P. M. 4. will not meat mutil he has secured for na a turally as the man mest fitted to fill the diffinieren rate of 6 or 8 centa with Tree delivery cult post.
letters.exolauged between these Settleneste Up to the Sid December lost, a space of und, Indin, Obing, davo, the Philippines and hardly two monilis, bow had M. Garnier ful. other places in the Bt. We do not nak for Alois ? What results bad he obtal department and make it a burden to the sneļt a reduction as would impoverish, the Pos-
tained? The Courier de Saigon is either eilea ya oladbreon thear two important points. We shall endeavour to fill up its spaces and to pierce is darkness.
Colony, but what we should like wald be, to Le able to prepay our correspondencu, to iữa destination, which is still impossible in tho onse of lettere addressed to come of the place enumarated a borei
The race-conrae was on the les inst, formals opened for training. A considerable authoring of the Stewards and Members of the lab were prosent, and though july a few wraes went
MENT of CLOTHS, suitable for the AUTUMN and WINTER. SEASONH, opa- sisting of
FANCY TWEEDS und ANGOLAS, för. Soils.
TROUSERINGS of the lutest Styles. BLACK and BLUE, BROAD ULOTHS. BEDFORD COULD and KERSEYMERE for Riding BREECHES. E
Laght MELTONS for OVERCOATS. BILLIARD CLOTHES.
LONGULOTH, FLANNELS, REGATTA, OXFORD and CAMBRIDGE SHIRTS.
COLLARS and BOARVES of the latest fasLions..
BOOTH, SHOES, and SLIPPERS of all kinda.
The Macist Shapes in FELT, DEAB SHELL, and SILK DRESS HATS.
GOLD STUDS, SLEEVE LINKS, IT SOLITAIRES.
HAIR BRUSHES, SOAPS, and PER- FUMERY.
TURKISH TOWELS Fand BATE BLANKSTS
DAMASK TABLE CLOTHS and NAP, KINS all Sizes
UMBRELLAS and WALKING STICKS: VELVET PLED TAPESTRY, and BRUSSELS CARPETS, with HEARTH RUGS to Mitob.
STAIR CARPETS with Brass Beds and Fittings
FELT CARPET in Squares, and by the Xari.
VELVES FILE CENTRE End, SOFA CARPETS.
HONGKONG RACES,
ROSE & 00. Rf now showitig -
LADIES COSTUMES PARIS MILLINERY,
· KID GLOVES, 2 and 3 Buttons.
RACE SCARFS, In Owners Colors.) DRAB FELT HATS, New Shapes". ---KID GLOVES
RIDING and DRIVING GLOVES. FRENCH BOOTS and BRGES.
WELLINGTON STREET, OPPOSITE ROMAN CATHOLIO GRAPHL 7d 250 Hongkong, 12th February, 1874.
BAKER & Co.
BEG most respectfully to inform the Public thut they are now offering the remains of their
WINTER STOCK,
AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.
· BAKER & Cu would ulen call attention to their SPECIAL STOCK of Indies and Gen
kmen's
opened exclusively for the RACES.
BAKER & COL
LIVEN CRUMB OLOTUS and STAIN COURT DRESS MAKERS & MILLINERS, COVERINGS SAVE
24, QUEENS ROAD,
tf 243 Hongkong 13th February, 1874.
COIR MATTINGS in all the usual widths, PLAIN au BORDERED MATS SHEEPSKIN CARRIAGE MATS. FLOOR CLOTHS, all width up to 8AF Yards
PLN and FANCY REPS, and WOR STED DAMASKS, in all tha touding Colora
TRIMMINGS and CURTAIN HOLDERS to Matoba z jagod sa
VET PILE TABLE COVERS.
PRINTED, EMBROIDERED, and VEL
The capture of the oitadel of Hannei, when the cxpedition commenced, was not, as has been pretended, angeless butchery, but in get of vigane demodel (a pentively by thecircumstances. It
round, there was ample indiostion of a muro had the effect, combined with the capture by than ordinary interest to be displayed in the the Marshal of avveral high mandarins, to paterente of the forthcoming races, NE INA an end to very attempt it resistance and to The po of coal is now 85-extravagant, ita sent to dar partisans the attitode in the gratifying to learn that there is an early pros country on which we had calculated. Gurnier who bad, during the course of his journeys, had an opportunity of studying the sentiments and aspirations of these people,
pest of a plentiful apply of good oon! coming frota babaan, No. 1 scam (6 feet 10 ing es thick) which is 474 fest from the surface, hae bean penetrated, and it is the intention of the energetic Manager of the mine to persevera
PLAIN PRINTED CLOTHS by that
LACE and MUSLIN CURTAINS. CRETONNE and other OfINTZS. BRASS and WOOD CORNICE POLES, with Attings complete
opceased by the agents of the court at Hue with the sinking of the shaft until No. 4 saal Sizes A QUAN
(11 feet thick is reapbed, when there will be laurbanstible supplies of excellent ind besp füel
WHITE and COLORED BLANKETS, in WRITE FANGY TOILET QUILTS. EIDER DOWN BEDQUILTS and PIL FEATHER PILLOWS in Linen Tioks CARRIAGE RUGS and SCOTCH MAUDS. CHILDRENS CUTS and TRON BED.
and inpatient to throw off a yoke. which is odious by them was able clearly to made nes of their favourable disposition to cause the premissy of France to recognised, and to replace by men, who were reliable and of his owa obvice, the authorities who showed
solves fadifferent or hostile. In cucon with the Chiune merchanta be was 'engaged at, the same time, in making up a Castone Tariff promising the greatest guarantees to com merce, together with an seared protection; and ultimately, by a proclamation posted on the walls of Hanoi, opened the ports of Tou-Salangore, and Laugat, with a view to settling
A Chinaman, was found lying dead on BLOWS retier Plain, with a long knife taking com- pletely through his body. A sorcber's inquest was held on the Ist instant by F. H. Gottlieb, Esq., the jury returning a verdict of wilful sorder against some person or gemache wsknown.
chartered the steamer Khina, for service on an We nudecatao that the Govermn nt bas expedition to the Malay statos bordering on Malacca, and that .. the Governor intende leaving on Friday, on visit to Rambow,
the disturbances that have so long. paralyzed
quin to navigation and profit. This last measure trude in those districts. was, moreover, the logical, conclusion of our expedition,
STEADS.
TOILET, CHEVAL and GILT CRIMNEY GLASSES."
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
HONGKONG: AND AT SHANGHAL.
The Netherlands Consul-General kng favour- CHAMPAGNE, (Genuine Mack,} e--with-the-following copy of u tolegram THEOPHILE WEDERER, weeived by bin
BATAVIA, 18 February. Gladiateur, Pinta, 2 doz. chali ende. Information from Acbeen to 28th January.
Caste Blauche, do, 2 do. No more bostilities' mace capture of Kraton. Every, restun to believe, the war is niabed.
Carte Noire, do 2 do. The Sultan and Purglima Poli are enrique ST. MARCELUX,- thaa bhree million inhabitants. Be set up avery- North and West dost have forsitten them. to continne fighting, bar their allies on the whore functionaries devotedte our cause, and was Cbolen exists is both Campe
With the intelligent activity which was one fbie chief qualities, and disposing with prudence ble little body of troops, 31. Garnier sodiy caused our hovereigzty to be recognised in the six Provinces of Tonquin, numbering more
SI-While, agreeing with gone to the
making arrangements for the organisation of ONE DOLLAR NOTES. native militia: No tronble, or serious opposi tion was manifested. The deposed iterati and. TO THE KDYION OF THE DAILY PERIS." Mandarina retired, dissimulating their disalvability of withdrawing the one dollar eontout, and recogaising their incompetency notes from cirqulation. I carcely think Ou all, sides French Bags flew in the villages, that the reasons adducod by you for the action of the Home Governments be the correct and it was easy to see that before long, a
ones-No doubt we must look to the principles large zone of Torquín would be subjugated to bioh naderiia the flank act of 1844, to dis oor istaene when this relentless (incoraciontay over wat probably are the reasons which bull of a Chinese pirate came, and in an obscure bare intuenced the beme authorities on requiri brawl suspended, with the life of M. Garpiering the withdrawal of thcss notes.
the course of car musicas.
We know, no doubt, that it was not within the fratrnotions of M. Garcier, and above all with tho force at his disposition, to conquer Tonguin; but he was better acquainted than
Under the head of Baskf England in NeClub's Commercial Dictionary, when discussing the permission to form Joint Stook Banks, in 1820, it is autod," What we really wanted was the adoption of a system that sherli appresul Jocul nauce, or exclude the pos
Do
·FOR SALE
Os of Cisen's Bagerior PALE SHERRY, Apply to
No. 8, FEDDAR'S HILL. 141 227 Hongkong, 12th Februacy, 1871,
FOR SALE.
On or about 28ılı izsti Quick dispateb,
Quick dispatch.
Calele diapateb.
Unio dispatch;
Quick dispatah,
3Qužak diupsicol
Obor about 15th March
Quick dispatch,
To-day, no 3 P.M.
quick dispatch.
jajok dispateb.
-To-day, at 4 P.K.
T-morowat 2 F.M.. Quick dispatch,': Oä ̈or about 24th inst.
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
BU DALOUTTA. HE British Steamor
THE Brit
CHINA" Captaiu T. S. Gardner, will be despatoked for the above Ports 40-DAY, the 16th instant, at SP.M.
Despatches will blone at 2.30.M..
For Freight or Passuge, nuly to
DAVID SASSOON, BONS & Co. -48 250 -- Hongkong, 19th Fubraury, 1874.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES. FAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS. THE Company's Steamship
"NIE** Caption Samat, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA, MIS TO-DAY, the 16th instmat, at 4 P.M.
O BERTRAND,
Principal Agent, 244 Hongkong, 16th Bebruary, 1874,
NOVOD. -
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES:
MARITIMES FAQUEBOT POSTS FRANCAIS.
T
* Company's Steamship
PELHO," Captain Melizan, will be despatched for".
SHANGHAI TO-MORROW. the 17th-inett, at 2 P...
0. BERTRAND,
245 Hongkong; 16th February, 1874.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo at through rates for NAGASAKI and HIOGOJ- THE P. & OS. N. Co.'s Stonmehrp
Intimations.
M. J. C. B. IBURG, |ORMERLY Organist of S. Andiva’i Catbedini, and Dicroter of Music in German Club Fentonin," a Singapure:
Lessons given in "SINGING, PIAKO. FORTE, ORGAN, VIOLIN, Ail on any other Instruments.
Piane-forto Tasing done on moderate-terms, For Engagements, do,, please address, cure of Muista. Lane, CRAWFORD & Ong or Musers. KRUSE & CO
189 Hongkong, 2nd February, 1874.
BY SPECIAL AFPOINTMENT- OH EXOELLÉNUY THEGOVERNOR,
To H, I. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF KLSSIA,
AND
T. N. DRISCOLL;" - OIVAL, NAVAL, & MILITARY TAILOR;"
WOOLLEN DRAPER BATTER, HOSIER, AND GENERAL OUTFITTER, -45 and 17, Queen'e Road, next ba Oriental ± 1927
Bank.
Tub. 1. FOOCHOW, BUCK. PAGODA ANCHORAGE.
HE above Granite floored DOCK bas lately, 1 bien LENGTHENED to 400 over ally and is now capable of receiving vessels up to Bfect on the keel. The breadth of the Dock nt the bottom is 30 fest, at the top 80 foot, and the width at the entrance is 56 fest. Depth if water on the sill 13 fest at averaga neap, and 17 feet at average spring lides.
The Dock hus a Cuisson Gate, and is pumped oat by steam. Ang
A new FOUNDRY for large iron and brues Gratings s.recently been added.
The Miobine Shop contains a 12-inoi Seruw Cutting Cap-lathe, Barall Latties, Drilling and Sarewing Madbinos, Steam Bart Mill, Large Smithy, te, &..
Dry Godowna ure on the premises, available for stowage of murgó, Re
A large stock of Timber, Metal, and other Dook-yard Material always on band.
Yesssia dooked for crumination, remetalled, respurred, repairs also done in barbour; and iroz stipy and sterners cleaned and painted, at modernita charges. Partionlays can be obtain, ed at the Dock, or on application to the noder signed.
Post-Office Notifications.
A mail evili otoan,
For Siniors, Pennaz, and Culomti-Ter China, to-day, the 16th stant, at 230 P.M., instead of or the day previously notified.
For Yokolata.--Per Franol Mail Pasket N, ic-day, the 18th instant, at $30 PM
For Shunghai-Per Trench Mail Packet Pei-ho, to,xorrow, the 17th instant, ut P..
"MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET""
The English Contrast Packet “GOLGONG DA," will be dispatched with the al Maila fo Hurope, C., on THURSDAY, tho 19th Fehrnary, at noon.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order until 6 P.M. on the 18ct instant. Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted
The Post Office will be open til 6 .. un the 18th instant.
Lettera da, ay be posted during the right in the box left open for their raception.
Letters for registration will be received until 10 A.M. on the 39th instant.
Letters any bo posted until 10 a.. on the 19th inetunt, without late fee..
Fotb
Letters posted after 10 4.5. on the instant, will ect be formed anless the Inte Fer of 18 cents each up well as the postage is prapuid.
The latest time for posting Letters at this Offee is 11 4., and for Newspapers, Boots, or Patterns 10 AM on the 18th instant,
Fato lettore (but Letters only) addressed to: the United Kingcom vid Brindiet, pr to Bin gapore may be posted, on board the Packet from 11.30 .. to the line of sailing, on pay- ment ol e Late Fev of 48 cents each in addition to the postage.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Generol. Hongkong, th February, 1974
General Post-Office,
MAILS BY THE FRENCH. PACKEDN The Frozeh Mail Packet AQUADDY" will be disputobod on TRUESDAY, the 26th inerat, ut neen, with the Maila
To and thrash the United Kingdon via Marcilles; to France and other Continental States (in a closed mail to France), to Saigon, Singapore, Guile, Australia, and New Zealand, Afon, Seychelles, Reunion and Mauritius, Fucz and Alexandria.
The Fist fee will be open for tid reception of Ordinary Letters, Newspapers, Books, &õi, until 11 A.M. on the 26th fastnet, after which tono Lettera can be received.
The Steen Tag Woosung is in thorough working order, and is available at all times low vessels to or from sea, at reasonable rates.
JOHN FORSTER & C 1099. Foochów, 18th June, 1873.
KROPP'S CAST STEEL WORKS,
ESSEN (GERMANY) SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA AND JAPAN,
F.
FEIL,
BEO, BESTRincipal Agret 1671 Hongkong, Shanghus, Cologne (fierszy.) -
OBISSA"
will leare for the above place about 24 hours after the arrival of the next English Mail.
A. NOIVER,
Superintendent,
218
[P. 0.8. N. Co.'s One,
Hongkong. 7th February, 1870
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, THE P. & O. S. N. Co. Steamship
BEHAR
will live for tho aboro plicé shortly after the JOHN DURAND & CO. BORDEAUX arrival of the next English Mail.
WINES.
A. MOIVER,
Superintendent.
BLANCHY FRERS & CUS BRANDIES. STARTUP & KENTISH'S SHERRIES PADSNOC'e Ufice. and FORT WINES
Hongkong, 74 February, 1874.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY
TOR LONDON viz SUEZ CANAL.
Company's Stemehip
326 Hongkong Jr LKKE
FOR SALE..
HEOPHILE ROEDERER & Co.'s
HAMPAGNE (Genuine Mark) Gladiateur in Piata Carte Blanche, Carle Noire,
LEMBKE.
Sm 227 Hongkong, 10th February, 1874, A. S. WATSON & 00, CHEMISTS AND DEUGGISTS:
HEF. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH
HE. THE GOVERNOR :
PRIAM”.
will be despatched on or about the 16th instant Insurance risks accepted on behalf of the pany under':
-
On Tea £71, all riska.” 18}, %, F.P.A.
Silk 18/, /---do,
BROWN JONES
0 0
UNDERTAKERS, ́.. OFFICE NO. 9, HOLLYWOOF ROAD,
Memorial Stones and Monuments oregled.. tf 137 Hongkong, 21st January, 1873.
AS NOTICE.
P. & O. B. N. Co.
NOMMENDING with the mail of 8th Jun- uary, 1874, and until further notice, the Company's Homeward Steamers from Okleutta, in connection with the Mad Steamers from this Fort, will proced to Southampton via the Sacs Camal.
A. MolVER,
Buperintendant,
Money Orders on any of the Money Order. Oona fa the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 P.M. on the 25th instant,
Lettore for Registration will be receivicd until 10A.M. n the 26th instant
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. General Post Office,
Hongkong, 12th Febrsary, 1974.
MILLS BY THE "UNITED STATEN PACKET"
The United States Mail Packet "ALASKA” will be dispatched on FRIDAY, the 27th- in stunt, at 3 m., with the Maile
For Yokohama, San Francisco, the United States and the United Kingdom.
The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters, Banks, Newspapers, &c., until 2,30 PM -
Letters can be posted on board the Proket from 2:30 p.m. to 2,50 P., on payment of ù Late Fee of 12 cants in addition to the Foxinge.
The Prepayment of the Postage to all the above places by this route in compulsory Correspondence inuaficiently prepaid will be forwarded by the English Packets,
Correspondence addressed to Yokohama sud P.&O. 6. N. Co,aficer,
the United States must be superscribed per Hongkong, 18tb Derember, 1873. [2050 ALASKA, and that addressed to the United Kingder must be superscribed" Ban
F. W. MITCHELL
Postuanter General Général Post-Office,
Hongkong, 18th February, 1874.
SINGAPORE, PENANG. POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI ANCENA, VENICE, MEDI-
TERRANEAN PORTS, AND SOUTHAMPTON;
:
ALSO,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND -TRAUSTRALIA. AU Com.TE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STRAN NAVIGATION COMPANY'S -Steamship “GOLCONDA" Captain C. FRASER, with Her -Majesty's Maile,. Passengers,” “Specie, – andă. Carro, will leave this for the above places on THURSDAY, the 19th February, ut noon.
Cargo will be received on board until Bvor, Specie and Parcels at the office until 2. P.M. on the 18. idem,
For Freight or Prisge, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWILE,
·Agents
188 Hongkong, Sad Futronry, 1874.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, HE 41 British Steamer
#SCOTLAND,"
S. D. Washburn, Consunder, will be despatch ed for the above port va or about the 15th
For Freight or Passigo, spply to.
March.
BE some that have just re- ocived a Choice Assortment of PERFUMERY and TOILET REQUISITES.
tf 976 Hongkong, 19th June, 1873, 1974
FOR SALE 7
LKSHAW'S BRANDT, in 1 Dozen Quecu.
N GILMANIZ 06. 2060 Hongkong, 19th Decembar, 1873. AND R. TONNENT'S ALE and THE 41 German Brig JE
PORTER.
DAVID CORSAR & SONS! lenshant Navy.
do
do.
Navy Bolted
ob mane,
do
Long Fli
Orown
Certe Mannlie, Dry, Quarte, 1 doz.
do. Pintė, -2: do Do Dry, Half-pints, 4 do Curte Noire, Very Dry, Quarte, 1 dez. ouse,
do Tinta 9 d. Do
DUO DE MONTEBELLO,-
CANVAS,
ARNHOLD, KARUERGAA 1130 Toukong: 11th May, 1867, THE TOURIST'S GUIDE TREDUCED PRICE S
Contuluing alrer uten of the Artides oỀ Tmile, objects of Natural History Furniture
It is hereby notified for general information that henceforward the Postuge on Letters ad- dressed to Russia, when marked to be forward Sð Vik Southampton, will-bo vedured to 10 cents per half-nunce.
T. W. MITCHELL,
Postraaster.Generi},
General Post Mic
·Hongkong, 18th September, 1872,
It is berely notified that henceforward tho postage on letters ad freased to Denmark; when For Particulars regarding. Freight and Pas- forwarded via Southampton, will be 98 "bunts aage, apply at the P. &.0, E. N. Cad Offico, per half-ounce, prepayment optional. Unpaid Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF letters will be subject to an additional charge PAUKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
on delivery,
F. W. MITCHELLA A Written Declaration of the Contents
Postmaster Genora. and Value of the Packages for the Overland Route is regaired by the Egyptian Government, General Post-Office; VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co,
and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Hongkong, 2nd February, 1873, Agents Company's Agents, with the Bill of Lading or tí 157 - Hongkong, 30th January, 1874,
with Parcels and the Company do not hold It is hereby notified that the rates of postage Cheriselves responsible for any Detention arobargeable henceforth on Letters addressed to FOR NEW YORK,
Prejudice which may happen from the incor the United Kingdom, and to plucco beyond the United Kingdom, when-forwarded by French. rectaess in sugh declaration.
The Company reserve the option of forward Packet, will be the same e those chargeable on P. Pas, Master, will load here and at Whening all goods shipped by their Steamers for Letters forwawed by British Packet vid Briu pou for the above port, and will have quick in their own Simmera, or in vesele
Europe through Egypt, either by rail, or by dia.
... MITCHELL
Postmaster General. General Post Office
Hugkong, 29th April, 1873.
AUGUST
For Freight, apply to
KHAN TOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co.
tf 252 Hongkonz, 14h E brúnry, 1874,
THE well-known A'I Clipper Busque
FOR PORTLAND) (OREGON), TH
#FORWARD,”
por
Whyte, Master, having the great Carte Blanche, Quarto, 1 duz, moh care. Lo. &e, with the Puuti, und Mandarin Pronuntion of her Cargo engage, will have immediate
ciation.
despate for the above port. a'lo few ches of the URL the Fer Freight or Passage, apply to Cuinese Haganga, Ankan. Paru, makan
BUZARIO & Com The Daily Press Odloc
Dv
Dai
_Pints, 2 du Gall-ints, 4 dv. Apply to BRUG, DUBUST & OS. Sci 195 Hongkong, 3rd February 1874.
NOW UBADY
duy do.
IMPERIAL QUARTÜ.
MILIAR & CO;
IL PLUMBERS
[OUSE, SHIP AND STEAMBOAT OUPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERis.
*No. 1. Quenge: Hond Wust and Nullah Lane,
Opposite HM, Naval Dorie Yard.::
at 397 | Hongkonż. Ist Misrob, 1871.7
anybody wilh the rust and exlculated dolare ofbility of votes bulag descredited, by prerent SNGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARYATTHE Undimized have boer appointed
Tug all individuels or abseintious from isning
GUM WITH TUB PUNTI AND MANDARIN
PRONUNCIATION. AS
1807, 18
6C 428 Hongkong, 1010 February, 1874,
will
FOR MANILA, ⠀
Americus Ship
CASHMERE"
Este immodiste despatch for the abovo
Ber Freight, apply to
MAP Agents tf 220 Hongkong, 9th February, 1874.
FOX MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. HB well-known Clipper Sp
employed for the purppa,
Shippora are particularly requested to note the torios and conditions of the Company's Black Bille of Lading,
A. MÕIVER, Superintendent, Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co.'a Office, Hongkong, 8th February 1874
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTO FRANÇAIS -
ANTIAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT "DE GÁLLE ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES
It is hereby notified thrí the postugra charge. able upon Paid Lestern pidressed to Fauce will beceforward be 12cats perqunter upre when forwarded by Freil Mail Packot, and 18 cents per quarter ouses when forwarded by British Mol Packet.
F. W. MITCHELL,
.. Postmaster General, General Post Office;'
Hongkong, 20 Deceaber, 1871.
It is hereby notified for general information that the Postage on Letters addressed to Nor- way, when forwarded via Southampton, will bendeforward be 36 cents for euch balf once, BOMBAY, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS. which may either be paid in advance, or it may he left to be collected on delivery of the Letters. Unpaid Letters will be subject to an additional charge on delivery,
*:-
OLYPHANT & Co. (N THURSDAY, the 20th February, 1873 at noon, the Company's. Flewwebip IRAQUADDY," a mandant BorEDON,
F. W. MITCHELL, with MAILE, PASSENGERS, SPECIR, and
Postmaster Coxeral. CARGO, will leave this Port for the above General Post Office, place.N
Hongkong, 23rd August, 1870.
**ONWARD"
HAM CHE. TAYLOR,"
Anuanito diplomacy, and the plan which be such as had no heon previously guaranteed.
I agents for the Sale of their Goods in pursued with each bappy persistency, by Besides attempting to lessen the frequency of
Gongkong whit China by Mesna J. & it. Teos) anveling to the Cars of Has its bankruptcyamig Country Banka, by repeating AN ANGLO CHINESE DICTIONALS, pahlisbedt, Glasgow and levere. David Comar & Summ feebleness and its unpopularity, would have further resolved to prohibit the teans of £1 the law lluiting the number of partners, it wis
****t the Daily Press Office, Hongkong Arms
AN EARNHOLD, KARJERC & ✪c brought it per force in a short line tomates. It seems clear that it wout far to shut accep: the conditions which we proposed up one of the most convenient channels, by which this Work standa uurivaled. All ise nuw THE UNDERSIGNED begs to inform the will have immediate despatch for the above
0 comprehensiveness and praction service of 419 Hongkong, January, 1867,
daily expected from the Celonies, on ito nrrival to bit, and at last to sign that famone treaty the inferior clues of country Bankers matrived words winch the Chinese have of late years beau Public of which it has held ont to es so long. The rate as far have done good But there warejectain machinery pliotography, telegraphy, and tout he bus shops established at those places-ia
to get their notes into circaktion, and must compelled to cour to express the numerous ob HONGKONG, HO NAM, AND CANTON For Freight or Pussige, upply tus to be followed was cleverly, marked out, and the other channels still open to them; and to in science generally, which the rapid advice tag name of HG KEE
BOZARIO & Co. successors of M. Garnier seented to have no imagine that this matte was to plass the proof foreign relations has imposed upon them, are In HONGKUNG, at the Central Market,
if 150 Dougkung, 26th January, 1874 : thing to do, but to reap the results of his viciul carcity on that aolil basis on which it here given the Book and overy word is No. 12, he has constantly on band BEEF,
"FOR::SAN-FRANCISCO. policy,
truth is that it is not patible is guard against piece for stalents of a most instructive nature TABLES, and QIGAN'S STORUS, &c., of
ved was quite visionary. The folly unstrated and explained, forming-830- MUTTON, POULTRY BEGADE VEGET1¤¤ 41 American Sobeques Why the dues everything now appear to be lows and frand from the proceedings of the Both the Court and Punti pronanoations are the best quality,AAA called in question? Why are the forta taken ontry Bankers, otherwise than by compelling gives, the accents bang carefully marked on. In 10 NAM and CANTON SHOPS, the the above port and nccupied by our troops, and the provinces them to give security for their isages, and as the best principle hitherto attained The yptoregoing articles, with the addition of SPI wiel wo had brought into submission r for those for 65, the suppression of the former anka flia Obinesa and Englist type correspond in season.
Bœcurity ny se easily be givez for £l notes ab
graphy displays the success of an attempt to RITS, SODA WATER, de, snd GAME when dered back to the Annuites? Why are the des not appear to be essential.in the size of bray, thereby eflecting a vast Gentlemen and Families, desirous of patron functionarias nomlasted by M. Garnior de Theus remarks are mount to apply only to sonomy of space, achieving a claros notizing him, are requested to apply at his op posed? What are the causes of this disavowal the case of the bounty banks. The extraordinary previously attained, and dispending with those as above, where a list of prices of articles will of all our sets? What representation, what tent in which the forgery of the 21 notes of vast margins duosut space which bare bo furnished, which will be supplied at the same posillanimous suggeations bave been obeyed F fuient indication of the policy of their sup illustrate the vast scope of the work, the finest KING KEF
the Bank of England was carried, affords a su heretofore characterized Chinedu pubications ate all the year round What is this fatality which seems to strike ont previou. But the comparatively limited cir following taste are submitted for consideration. policy everywhere with sterility and ridiculous oulation of the county banke, and, perhaps, wa Chalters Yoonhelarly contains shoat 16,000
17745 Hongkong, 13th May, 1878. version from its objects? Has M. Filustroy and the greater sitantice paid to the mun- Cluzese characters, and Medhurst's English
綠爆
榮 only carried out prævice instructions, or as her in which their notes were engraved, hit and Chinese Dictionary uboat 100,000, whilst
dered their forgery from becoming injuriously this work contains more than 50,000 English. had atitude to follow pervital inspiratione prevalen
upwards of 800,000 Chinasy skatus. only too well kṇowi. ........ ...
WING-KEE COAL SHOP.
THE Proprietor of WING-Enz Shop bags to kan inform the public tbat bis Shop has been
| Capt. Feure, will have inmediate despatch for
For Freight, apply to VEE YOOKL, HAGEDORN & CO. of 145 Hongkong, 26th January, 1974. THE-A1 British Ship
FOR LONDON.
FONTENAYE," Captain Taylor, will load bere and at Whampoa for the above port, and will have carly despateb.
For Freight,upply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 06 of 168 Hongkang. 30th January, 1874.
TAGS FOR LONDON.
HEA1 British. Oljpger Ship
LENNOX CASTLE,”-
Pair these statements, july consideration, words, und despite all the grumnists and stablished sinov 1855, at Radicotte Labe, and In way cake the disastrous conseg Kencen it is possible that the Home Government haya other alementary works as yet publabed, the that he has always a great quantity of BEST this retirement, which nothing justifice, un enot been incensed by the desire to prevent an exces student of this ditionis lunyugh sheolulely to COAL in store for sale. Gentlemen or Ship- Captain Stewart, will load here and at Whost. beon delayed. Besind us our enemies takere ivane of notes, not from any fit of our quires exauples toy display the various apuli masters wishing to patronivo biz, are requested poa for the above port, and will have quick des
upon the issuing bank, but becanec it is wrong cations and equivalents of different wards which to apply at his Shop, ourage and again bold up their Louda; our in principle to allow uotes to be issued without have no general menning. Of these examples 1843 Hongkong. 16th August, 1878 partions are followed up some of themy guarantees, beyond the credit of shu jasper, this work contains more than five times ag
For Freight, apply to revi have been assured villages have bees At the same time, I leave been informed that many as any other Dictionary hitherto pab.
-QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY.
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & C Pos Eur 132 Hongkung, 22nd January; 1874. the question has been decided merely as one shed. barned, the Misionarja, who have tent of official etiquette. The Governor bad no ite their nesistance, fear the parasutions paner to grant the lisence, which ouglit, to uare the waris, 190, complate, that is fefronte a notice is Discunt of Twenty per cat JOHN SKINKER, SAN FRANCISCO,
For practical purposes the arrangement of ROM and after this date, and until further which will speedily arise. We can easily seize been printed by the Supremo power at home, to its pares enables a person who ruler (20%) upon current local rates of Prusin, will Chinese juakes, and lung pirates, bat it will be and if application be made in the proper quarter stands English to communicate efectively be returned on Insurances against firs, effected difficult, to gain back the mucfidence of thetis probado lit the authority to issue $1 with mats who understand nothing but Chi with thin Office, in a d people, whom our abandonment leaves uider-
ably
inovitable reprimalo. " ( ---
The Courtar de Saigon of the 20th January, foretells the early return of M. Philistre
from bie Toyage, which 'will already have
{ notes will be ghatod..
dam, yours faithfally, D. W Hongkong, 1th February, 1874,
· COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENÜB.
FEBUARY 15TH, EVENING.
bad such and consumecs, and annoUZEGS New Pat 80124 to 5615, cash and oredit, 450 ceparture of M. Radient, Inspector of men demand; New Benares 100 to 86021. Initive affura, us resident at Tonguia Wonderodit-nominet; Old Putra, 2015 to test sincerely that his officer, whose firmness $917), sush and credit, firm; Cild: Benares, 3660 ved intelligence is recognised by everyone have, to $602), nominal - Malva, $600 to 2005, quiet, will succeed in the mission which is confided to. Estimated stooks, 800 chests old Patna, 225 bim, but we do not, dare to hope it, after this chesta old Benarve, 425 phósta new Paimu, 255 Campaigne of the Chief of Natíre Justice, foboats new Benares, i 450 olieste Malvas
nose. In the respect, the work will be found
EDWARD NORTON & Co, :
Agenta. indispensable to all Europeans residing in Chink, and to the natives themselves it er«
112 5th June, 1872. plains enojects fally with which very few in PLCRUHES TREK FINE ASSURANCE COS, deed of them are perfectly nequufated. To PANY-OF MANCHESTER AND partios resident in England and interested in
LONDON Ching it not bab be invaluable occasionally.
quarto pagee,
CALIFORNIA.
Cargo and Specia will ha registered for Lon transit through Marseilles for the princip to France aay be sent either paid or unpaid at Conwell as for Marseilles, and accepted in.
I la beroby notified that Liesters, addressed places of Europe.
the option of the tender; hat the postigo on Shipping orders will be granted till noon, cargo will be received on board, until 1 P.M. Pricco Current, Newspapera and Books cannot Specie and Parcels until 8 p.a. on the 25th be prepaid
For cach vENOS February, 1874 (Parcels are not to be sent on board they must be left at the Agency's The rate of postage changeable on Office) Contents and wilno of Paskages are
Letters addressed to Frauce per Frouch Focket is required.
For further particulars, apply at the Com. pany's Offee.
C. BERTRAND,
Principal agent Flonetong, 12th February. 1574
U. S. MAID LINE,
-PACIFIC MAIL STEANSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA PANA-
XMLA, TOUCHING AT YOKOBAMA ... ·
AND SAN FRANCISCO.
12-couts.
Per British Packel when marked via
Brindis
IS Per British Proset when marked via
12 Alexandria and Marseilles..
KV, HITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
General Post Offico,,
Hongkong, 2nd Apr, 1872.
It is hereby notified kint a line of British- Mail Contract Packeta has been stablished be tween Aden anā Zinzibar, whjobs, with coupect ing lines, will afford regalar means of wor regation of correspondencc from Hongkong for the foreign ports on the East African Cosat, us ISHES, SAALASKA" will leavs Hongkong well an for Natal and the Cape Colony, 58. Hei! for SRD Francisco, via Tokubamų, on lens and Ascension, und that benecforward the FRIDAY, the 27th instant, at 3 P.a. taking postage, which must be paid in advance, ou let Passengers, Malta, and Freight, for Jasoos Bay, Natal, the Cape of Good Hope, and for Japan, the tere addressed to Zanzibar, Mosambique, Dala
United States, and Europe. Lading are issued for thinsportation to Yoko Lawspapers 2 cents eich.
Through Fassenger Tickets and Bills of Aneezaion, will ha 20 cents for enol half-année,
F. W. MITCHELL, bama and other Japan Parte, to San Francisco,
Postmaster General.
to perts in Mexico, Central and South Aurien,
Hongkong, 12th Bley, 1873.
and to New York and Kurepo, VIA PANAMA, General Pest Office
A Stemmer of the Company will leɛse Shang-
close at
Arrangements Faving been made noder who Maile for London arriving at Saez hem Chins by Private Shipe will be forwarded to destinition via Brindisi, it is hereby notified
Winchester-Repeating Arms and Ammunition, England, Promised at a reduction that the rates of postage, which must be paid ta
date, and make mode Centeution 45 Tokohasu
At New York and Aspinwall, Passengers Bole Agest on the Fasife Const for hare selection of various line of Stower to
and Gerday. Du Pont's Blasting and Sporting Powder, Inte
Return Passage
advance, va vorrespondence addressed to the Superior Pacific Fuse Company's Safety of 50 per cent, on regular rates.
United Kingdom so forwarded, will be re fole Fuses
fly: 721 Bay 9 Freight will be rooted on board until F..lows, Viz NOW BEADY,
of the 20th instant. 1arcel Iackages will be For Letter 24 cents per half qurou, received at the Oboe til at of the suure For Nawepapers 8 coch. day. All Peroul Packages should be marked to address ju full, value of eume ja required.
For further information us to Passage and Freight apply to the Agency of the Company, Pauyn West
TA, HARRIS,
Hongkong, February 18th, 2874.
THE It comprises upwarde of two thopened larger til Undersigned unre. bugn appointed AUDE
TRUBNER &00
FACEENOTTER BOW
WIL PELL-
"DAILY PRESS ": Oyrics, HONGKONG
HE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
STUDENT'S FIRST ARSISTANT, By Dr. Davan, with many additions, Worre {kow, and are propared to grant (asurandes it|tions, und Dr. WILLIAMS, Orthography.
Current Rates
Agents for the above Company at Hong. kung: Dalton, Foodbow, Shanghai, and Hau
EXOLLIDAY WISE & 087
tl 1066 Hongkong, kõik Üstober, 1808.
Purce: In Paper Wrappers, we fu$2,50 Nently Doundin Apply at the Daily Prass Ollion.
hot exceeding Levace 4deals.
For Books and
Patterne
every additionál4
W. MITCHELL,
Postmester General," “Adyenh | General Post Office,
Hongkong, 20th December, 1873,