JAPANESE STUDENTS,"
LONDON
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sale of teleterious articles ortzes mainly from the difficulty of obtaining proof that the artiolo (TÓ THI EDITOR OF " THE TIMRE." is unfit for bum food, he appeared by, the SirThe hardship complained of by a “Jan: conflicting teneur of the evidense given before paneno Student" in The Times of the 9th inet tho ungietrafce in one of the guiça prosecuted | may, perhaps, explained by the circuinstance by the Commissioners of Sawera. But the that the Japanese Government fa'at the present Commissioners of Sewers, as regards London, line as desirous of centralizing the education ned the flours of Inland Revenue in the of the rising generation in Japan itself as a country generally, bave power to seize the ebert time ago it was anxious for it obtain u articles when offered for sale, and we are of on knowledge of Europeu coltare by sending NEW YORK
pinion that the Chistone officers atquld not be stodonte to Europe and Ameriën. Duk alled upon to interfors on sanitary grounds In Yed there are now several odusational PORTLAND OREGO with goode plased in the bonded premises, bar institutions under the tonnagement of the Ja-SAN FRANCISCO, ing neither the experlento nor knowledge re-panése Government, and to these are attached quiate for the proper performance of the duby, af of highly paid professors, chiefly young and viawing the amount of delay and facon Buglisbren, who have been for the most part, venience, which would be caused by a complate selected for their protoienay In different examination of imported goods, with a view to bunches of the science and learning the BRISBANE AND SYDNEY the detention of such as our officere might West It is, therefore, one may imagine, MANTLAR AND LAILO suspect to be adulterated, we eubmit that the thought hardly worth while to keep up this beat course will be to leave the detection tt szperite staf of professors, and at the SHANGHAI CHEFOO, &c. uawholesome or adalterated articles of food to time wead those who they are engaged to
SHANGHAL the officer of Inland Revonne and the sanitary cenah out of the country to receive an education officers of the different districts, at the time abroad, when it could be as well done at home. This motive has, I suppoć, led to the conil when such articles are expojed for inte for consumption. The Board of Trade refer to of a large number of Japa ew students by their the power given by the legislature, to the Governmgut. It is a pity, an, though the thoera of this Revenue to seize foreign, gcode substitor of one aystem of education bearing the names or marke of British manu for another is plausible, the result will not facturers, and state that a president is thereby be the same. The Japanese in his own country established for giving ular power to our very quick and spt at acquiring n'amattering offices to dotato articles unfit for boman food. of sciences, und, quito satisfied with this, a few The soulogy in the two costa consists only in months, it his opinion, uicing for what the fact that in both the dutier imposed are requires years of hard labour and study. Abroad, foreign to the proper duties of a Revenue offer be sees bow deficient he is, and arrives, bard, viz., the securing the public revenue; and often with success, fo overcome his deficiency. y very anot doubt if the law rointing tot bomba knows his acquiccmentaare for British marka bat now to be passed, whether ahead of most of his follows, ficient to entitie the Legislators would give its consent to it, bim to Government employment, and he
antisfied.
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Vessels Advertised as Loading.
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BEG 16 muonnos to their Gustomers and
the Public that they are now showing their NEW GOODS for the AUTUMN und WINTER SEASONS, which have been tåre. fully selected from the best and cheapest
The Japanese should, from experience, know Markets, and oye of the newest and most the advantage of a Buropean education, as some FASHIONABLE STYLES, comprising the of the best mon they have are thus who, under extreme dificulty and discouragement, apert overal years in acquiring a knowledge of
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Ladies' JACKETS and MANTELETS
OPERA CLOAKS.
but would not rstlier have the manafnoturera to obtain their romedy in the ordinary Courta; of Law. The facility of on orging the prohibi- tion in thatwo us is very different; in the ixtures of goods bouring British marks or names the ground of forfeitaro is on the five of the article, and if the goods detained ultrament, er, e cience. BILK; VELVET, and FANOY CLOTH
But Japan is & country in which the exporis tely prove to be British, the law requires proof uf that fact, and justifies the officer in detain enee of ages his suddenly borone next to use. ing the goods nati, proof is produced wheresa, 88, alt is found difficult, ia esneation as in in respoar of gronds detained as unfit for hemen everything else, to acquire now. It is there food, the liability to seizure would as before for, constantly trying new thinja, agatance, or It may statud, be most difficult of proof, and world experzona, hoping to find the right. pose the officers to acrinas disputes with the eventually do so, but as long as its institutions cuses to actions for remain so unstable, it must not expost to excel, irado, and in wavy
I am, Sir, your obedient servant, damage
A RECENT RESIDENT IN YEDO." „London, 12th January,
To the Lords Commissioners of Her Majea ty's Treasury.
"Your. Lardalipa having referred to us the annosed memoriale, from the Chambers
st Commove it Bristol, Sheffield, and South
THE ASSASSINATION OF M. GARNTER
LLAMA, TASMANIAN, SEDAN, And other SHAWIS
Norwich BILA SQUARES, COSTUMES and POLONAISES, in new mutorials of the Intast designs.
IT
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minumin Vogel, Hagedorn & C Hongkong Vogel, Hagodorn & Co... Hongkong Olyplant & Colle!!
ngkong Rosario & Co....
kong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.. kong Vogel, Hagedorn & Cou ngkong gel. Hagedorn & Co... Hongkong Augustina Heard & Co. Lingtoug Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Hongkong Razario & Co.
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-A, S. WATSON & OD., OHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS
AM YO
H.L.H. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH':
AND
H.E. THE GOVERNOR, BEG to tounes that they have just re.
Callecived a Choice Assortment of PERFUMERY and TOILET REQUISITES,
t 970 Hongkong, 19th Jane, 1878.
KRUPP'S CAST STEBL-WORKS,
ESSEN (GERMANY) SOLS AGENT FOR CHINÁ “AND JAPAN,
F. PEIL,
tf 1671 Hongkong,Shanghai, Cologne (Gerasļiny,);
...A, MILLAR & CO
De 8th Maral, ut 10MHOUSE STEN STEAMBOAT
Quick dispatih. Quick dispatebi. To-morrow, at D'am
Vessels on the Berth
TIENTSIN.
FOR SHANGHAI OHBFOO, AND
Steamship
REGATIA," IND, Osptun Exrrison, will be despatched for the fälded port on SUNDAY, TO 8th March, at 10
For Freight or Fasinge, apply to
AH TON. 194 305 Hongkong, 25th February, 1874. STEAM TO YOKOHAMA. THE P.&.0. 8. N.Oo." Steamabip
Having peceived a Choice ASSORTMENT OF SPECIALITIES, Beg to outl
THE ATTENTION OF LADIES
to their
PARIS TRIMMED HATS and BONNETS, FLOWERS and FEATHERS, SASHES and BASE RIBBONS, For Evening Wear. KID GLOVES, In all the Newest Tinka
**BOMBAT
will leave for the above place shortly after the arrival of the next English Mail,
A MOIVER, Suparistanetent,
| P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, 23rd February, 1874.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI,
[292
PLUMBERS. VOPPERSVITAS & BRASSFOUNDERS." No. 1, Queen's Road East and Nuliah Lane. Opposite II.31, Naval Doch Tord. 387 Hongkong, 1st March, 1871.
NOTICE
TEAMERS leaving this part requiring OOAL, oun obtain it from the Under signed.
W. G. HALE LO...
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Saigon.
tt 1561 16th September, 1878. JOHN SKINKER, SAN FRANCISCO,
UALIFORNIA..
"Sols Avent on the Psåífu Coast for: Winchester Repeating Arms and Ammunition Da Poit's Blading and Sporting Powder, Lake Superior and Pacific Fuse Company's Safety Fuse.
Tly #2 May 8 THE TOURIST GUIDE- REDUCED PRICE $1. Containing the newer of all the Articles of Trado, objeets of Natural History, Furniture, o, &c. with the Panti, and Mandarin Pronun sistion.
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the Chinese Tannaga, in' two Parts,
The Daily Press Office.
Post-Offee Notifications.
MAILS BY THE “ ENGLISH PACKET"
Tao English Contract Packet "DELHI," will be dispatched with the usual Male for Europe, &c., on THURSDAY, the 5th March,
at noon.
Stoney Orders on any of the Money Order Offers in the United Kingdom will be granted
until 5 P.M.on the 4th March.
The Post-OfEce will be open until6 P.M. on the 4th March..
Letters, ko, may be posted during the night in the boy left open for thuir reception.
Letters for registration will be received until 10 A.. m the 5th March
Lettere may be posted until, A.M. on the 5th March, with late fee.
'
Letters posted after 10A.M. on the Sth March, will not be forwarded unices the Ente Fee of 18 cents each as well as the postage is
prepaid.
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Lato lettors (but Totters only) addressed to the United Kingdom vid Brindisi, or to Sin- gapore, may be posted on board the Facket from 11.50 A.M. to the time of aniling, on pay. mend of Zote Fee of 48 senta caeb in addition to the postage.
F. W. MITCHEL.I.,
Fastmaster General. General Post-Office,
Hongkong.Zlat February, 1874"
~MAILS BY THE - FRENCH PACKEPA
The French Mail Packet" PET-HO" will be dietched on THURSDAY, the 12th March,
noon, with the Mails-
at
་
To and through the United Kingdom zin Marseilles; to France and other. Continental Staten (in a closed mail to France), to Shigoz Singapore, Galle, Calenta, Madra, Bombay, Aden, Sayohelles, Reasion and Maurition, ury and Alexandria.
The Post Ofice will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters, Newspapers, Books, & until 11 AM. ou the 12th Marok, after which no Lettere can be received,
Culing Cargo at through valosfor, NAGASAKI UNDERSIGNED-begs to inform the Offices in the United Kingdom will be gran
Cand HIOGOJ
PANOY TRIMMED UNDERSKIRTS. TRIMMED STRAW and WILLINERY LADIES' COLOURED and WHITE KID P.&O.§. N. Co.'s Stamship
HATE and BONNETS. (A choice Assort ment of the above received Monthly.)
Ladies and Childrena" UNTRIMMED HATS, in Felt. Velvet, nad Straw,
BLACK and COLORED SILKS. FANCY DRESS MATERIALS of all kinda.
BLACK SILK VELVET. BLACK COLORED VELVETEEN.) Chints and Printed FLANNELS, for Dres
-MALIFES.
LACE and MUSLIN GOODS of all de scriptions.
BROCHE SASHES"(hand-sewn). Embroidered BOOK MUSLİN SASHES,
SHOES; &c, 26.
GENTLEMEN'S FELT HATS, in all the latest shapes:- THE BEAUFORT, ATHOL BOHEMIAN,.
ARGYLE
HUNGARIAN
HAVRE, MELVILLE,
33, QUEEN'S ROAD,
HONGKONG. -
260 Hongkong, 16th February, 1574.
BAKER &00.
Moirs, Faille, opa Übené SASH RIBBONS #P30 indst yeepeelfully to inform the Public KID GLOVES, single and double button..- that they are now offering the remains
WINTER STOCK,
A large Stock of LADIES and OH of their DREN'S UNDER CLOTHING and BABY LINEN, always on hand.
CORSETS and DRESS IMPROVERS.
The Patent Wasting CRINOLINE.
AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.
امية
BAKER 00.
RIBBONS FLOWERS and FEATHERS, COURT DRESS MAKERS & MILLINERS, Bruine and Ewinsdown COLLARETTES, MUEFS, and TRIMMINGS.
Shields, also from the Nobingbara and Mia. | The Times has the following on the above land Merebante and--Traders Association, and occurrence: The XIX, 6, Siècle announces solving to recent prescentions under the that one of the most distinguished-offiacra of Adalenation of Foot Act, 1872, against the French Navy, MF. Garnier, has been dealer for selling ten. the adulteration of nagassinated by the Chinese rebela of Tonquin. which had taken place before it was importið | He was accompanied by Lieutenant Balmy, who into fos enantry, and anggesting that Govern-appen to buye mes with, the same fate. This went analysts should be appointed to examine melancholy intelligence was transmitted to the all teus on lunding, and that tea found to be Goographical Society of Fruido by Admirat de adulterated acild be either entered for le Routière Le Noucy, who received it by tele- exportation only or destroyed, at the discretion graph from Admiral Dupri In the absence of of the Commisatimora of Customi
direrpstantial detalls, Admiral de la Roncierging Gowns.
REAL VALENCIETNES, "We report, that in the year 1871 the Lords read a letter dated previously to the sad event, of the Committee of Privy Council for Tinde which had been addressed to him by one of bis MALTESE, CLUNY, HONITON and DU suggested that the officers of the Revenue correspondcute in Indo-Chinn, From the CHESSE LACES. might be employed to acise and destroy upon tatter it would appear that M. Garater was in iinportation into the United Kingdom ali the mouth of November last engaged in an spurious tea or other articles intended for food expedition in Tonquin, tis objet being which name nnder their supervision. In our enforce the Treaties by expelling froor the report your Lordships, dated July 24th, 1671, country a Frenchmen who bad applied. No. 657, we stated that the offices of Customs arus to the people of Yannan, N. were aut empowered by law to acize and Garnier and captured a toma and wede destroy ton and other goods, whether apurious prisoners, who are now on their way a or not "that we had always bean most desirous France. It is possible, that he fell in a subes.. to afford every nasistanoc in our power to the quest engagement, but the telegrina distinatly Gamissioners of Sewers in their endeavours ebates thus be wos assassinted. On this point to stop the sale of foreign articles unfit for full details are expected to five on the 18th humag food, and in two cases bad allowed (es For 20thirst. M. Garnier was aly 5 years of far as this revenge was concerned) tuae to be age, having been born at St. Etienne on the removed from the bonded warehouses For the 25th of July, 1839.. Appointed & midshipman purpose of being taken before a magistrate for in 1800, be whe lacked in the same year to condemnativa.ffe also referred to the very the staff of Admin Uharner, and in that onpa extensive importation of tea into this country city he made the epigas of China and and to the serique, consequence that would Coshin Obins, Three years later he was ap enone by ang vunecessary int.ifrence with it,pointed Insprator of Native Affairs, and sou particulary as regards the large quantity afterwards he published a pamphlet in which brought into the county for the purpose of he propounded au elaborate scheme for an Exportation, and to the insufficient knowledge exploring expedition into the interior of ludo- which our offers possessed whether tea was Chine, with a view to the opening up of oom- pure or not. We further recited a statement inhdeito de uno of the principal wholesale ten-dealers as to the appointment of a public inspector of tex, and bis reason for considering that such an appointment was impracticable y out this expedition, the importance DRESSMAKING AND MILLINERY BY and angriassed our opinion that the Castons of which belly appreciated. Um be offieints ahould not be called upon to interfere 5th of Jang, 1866, un expedition, under the en sanitary grunnds with goods placed in the command of Captain de Ligrée, and compris banded warehouses, hazing-nájther the ex-ing among other officers. Lieutenant Garnier, perience nor knowledge requisite for the per- left Saigon, went up the river Me-Kong, ex-ORDERS EXBOLTED WITH CARE AND. DESPATCH, formunue of the duty. "In the report we stuted plowed fuda Chin, and predod for. Eur
AND AT VREY MODERATE CHARGES, in ane detail the reasons which occurred to us Yan-nan. After the douth of Lie obiel, Lien- against a systematic interference with Foods tent Garnier assumed the command of the upon importation or when deposited is a bont expedition, which he brought back to Smigón, ed warehouse; and we take leave to annex along the Blue River. This voyage of explora copy thereof for your Lordships inforuation.tiva, vas of the most important winch bas been With respect to the present proposal for the complicked in the present contary, occupied appointment of Government analysts, whose two years und u few days. The death of this duty it would be to examine or fest all teas young and intrepid traveller is an irreparable on landing, we have to observe that the oberge lues for Frauce and for the whole autentific of detesting adulteration in goods intended for world, Unman-food has now been placed under the direction of the Local Governmect Board, und we presume that the appointinent of inspetors or analysts, if notioned by Her Majesty's Go verament, should.ba made by that Board. We wond, therefore, submit whether the subject may not be brought for their coroaferation.
THOMAB J. FREMANTLE, GEENVILLE (. ...BERKELET. *Customstones, Dec. 3rd." Mr. Tavoner moved - "That the cominunication from the Scoratury of State ho acknowledged with thunks, and more especially for furnish up the copy of correspond. ence relative to the importation of spurious and adulterated tea, and that the opinion of the Vestry be conveyed to him; bhat, although no doubt many practical difficulties may exist in the examination of toas as imported, yet thoy consider that the Government might frame. regulations which wond protect the public to a very great extent, and prevent iura greit wien zure the delivery from the Customs of adul terated tea and other produce."
ercial communications between Souther China and the Freach possessions, M. de Chasselazy, at that time Minister of Marine. Avipated a scientific commission lo care
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE;
· MARON 18%, EVEXING.
· ́Closing rates New Fatus, 8618) to 2615; New Benares, $600 to 460; Oli Pain, 3821 to $625; Old Benares, 3605 to 2007): ini wa 3615 to 8820. Market quiet, but steady, for all | kivda
EXPORT CARÒÇEN,
Por P.M.S.S. Alaska, for Yokohama and San
Francised a
To YOKOHAMA -ði bags Sagar, 7 pake Ivory, Rabets Tin, 200 bare Iron, 976 pkgs. Sundries.
JET NECKLETS, BROOCHES, and EAR. BINGS.
24, QUEEN'S ROAD
292 Hongkong, 23rd February, 1874-
HAMPAGNE, (Genuine Musk.)..
CHA
GOLD LOCKETS," SOAPS, PERFUMERY and TOILETRE, THEOPHILE RØDDERER, QUISITES of all kinds.
EXPERIENCED EUROPEAN
QUEEN'S
ASSISTANTS.
SAYLE & C
GENERAL DRAPERS,
ROAD & STANLEY STREET,
HONGKONG;
AND AT SHANGHAL
FOR SALE!
RXSHAWS BRANDY, $12 per dusen.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. if 258 Hongkong, 16th February, 1874.
FOR SALE. TOHN DURAND & Co.'s BORDEAUX
WINES. BLANCHY FRERES &.Cò,'a BRANDIES, STARTUP &. KESTISERS ZALREĘS
and PORT WINES, LENEXE. Su 220 Hongkong, 10th Fabrosty, 1874,-- FOR SALE,
TO NAGASAKI-9 pkgs, Cordage, & pkge,HAMPAGNE, (Genuine Maric)
Soup.
To browu.-2.410. Lugs Sugar, Apkan Itury, 193 pkge. Sundries.
To DAN ERANOIsco-150 bugs Peppor, 600 boxee Oil, 720 pkgs. Tea, 1,000 baler Hemp, 3,961 huge Rice, 631 pkge. Bundriss, 2 boxes Tronoure, $8,834.53.
TO-BOSTON-83 pigs. Tea.
To NEW YORK-3 page. Tea, 45 packages
Mr. Joaninge seconded the resolution, and general opinion was expressed that the subject | Silz.: ought to be followed up to indnes or compel the Government to protect the public and the swall
traders from the wholces le zdulterations of food ON LOYDON
of foreigu growth imported into this country, se unicas that were done, Elie Adulteration of Food
· Act was a perfect furés, se it paneled the in- nocent-which the really guilty parties escaped,
On being put from the chair, the resolution was ourried unanimously, and ordered to be forwarded to the Secretary of State for the Home Deparment
MR. RUŠKIN'S ADVICE TO. BIBLE READERS,
The Aberdeen Free Press says that a special Inceting of the Blackfriars Bible (lag in that sily was bold on Sunday afternoon,, for the parpose of hearing the nonal New Year's nd.. Arasser from the sonductor, Mr. Leith, und
messages from different men of emirage.
The first of the "messages" was from Mr. Its
EXCHANGE
4/27
Benk Billa on demand,... Baak Bills. at 30 days' sight, Bank Bille, at 6 months" sight, 4/34 Credits, at 6 months' night: Documentary Villa, atë months'
sight
ON BOKAY-Bank, 8 days sight ON CALUUTTA, Bank;3 daya' sight ON SHANGHAI
Bunk, aight
70 794
Privato,30 daye' sight... SHARES. fenkong and Shanglia Bank Shures-30
THEOPHILE. ROEDERER & Co.'s
Gindia bear, in Pista. Carto Blanche,.. Corte Noire,
J. LEMBRE, 3m 227 Hongkong, 10th February, 1874 NOW EADY
IMPERIAL QUÁKTS,
WITH THE
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,
FUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION,
AD ANGLO-DRINESE DICTIONARt, published at the Daily Fries Office, Hongkong,
Gladiateur, Pinte, 2 doz. each case, Carte Blanche, do... 9 do." Carte Noiré, ....: do. 2 do.
do. do.
D. ST. SARCEAUX,
"DELTA" will leave for bac above place shock 2 hours after the arrival of the nest Baglish Mail,
A. MOTVER, printendent P&O, B. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, 23rd February, 1874. [288 FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 41 British Steamer
THE
SCOTLAND."
Public of
HONGKONG, HO NAM, AND CANTON tant he bun shopa oenbliated at those places in tré nama of Hind Ken.
In HONGKUNG, at the Central Market, No. 18, he has cometently on band BEEF, MUTTON, POULTRY, "BREAD, VEGE TABLES, and OILMAN'S STORES, &c., of the best quality,
J HO NAS and CANTON SHOPS, the foregoing articles, with the addition of SPI RITS, SODA WATER, &c., and GAME when in sexson.
Gentlemen and Familias desirous of patron. izing him, are requested-to apply at his shops S. D. Washburn, Commander, will be despatch-na above, where a list of prices of articles will ed for the above port on or about the 16th furnished, which will be applied at the cams March.
For Freight or Examge, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDOEN & Co.,
Agents. tf 167 Hongkong, 30tle Jarvoary, 1874." FUR HRISBAND ANU SYDNEY." THE well-known Olipper Ship
"ONWARD"
i
Caps. Stimson, will have immediate despatch For the above ports.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. tf 319 Hongkong, 28th February, 1874.
FOR MANILA AND (LOILO. “HE 4.1 Spanish Barque
"VICENTA":
will be despatobod for the above porta un FRI- DAK next, the 6th March,
For Fraight or Pasage, apply to
EEMEDIOS & Co. ~Ba ̈948=Hongkong, 27th regrasty, 1874,
"FOR-SAN FRANCISCU,“ British Ship
THE
JEAN SANDS".
Capt. Lefavoor, will have quick despatch for the above port.
Tor Freight or Passage, apply to
AUGUSTINE HEARD &
1 384 Hongkong, 23rd February, 1874. -
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
-
!DE A 1-Amerion. Ship
+
44 MIDNIGHT
port, and liave quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
-rate all the your round,
HING KEE Iy 745 Hongkong, 13ta Ligy, 1873,
NOTICE
مجمد
P. & O. S. N. Co.
COMBENDING with the mail of 8th Jna uary, 1974, and nntil farther notice, the Coupar's Homeward Steamers frios Calcutta, in connection with the Mail Steamers from this Fort, will proceed to Southampton via the Snez Cool
A. MeIVER,
Superintendent." E.&O. S. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, 18th December, 1878. [2050
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, FOINT DE --- GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, HALTA; BRINDISI, ANCONA VENICE.. MODL TERRANEAN PORTS, AND SOUTHAMPTON;
AL80.
BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALOUTTA.
DELHI"
Her
Money Orders on any of the Money Order until 5 P.M. on the 11th March..
Letters for Registration will be receive? antil 10 .. on the 19th Marcb..
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General,
General Post Office,
fLongkong, 27th February, 1874.,
It is hereby notified that the postages change- able spon Frid Letters aldressed to Franec will benceforward be 12 sente per quartoy ounce when forwarded by French Mail, Facket, and 18 cents per quarter ounce when forwarded by Britian Mail Packet.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. General Post Office,
Hongkong, 20th December, 1871.
It is hereby notified for general informatien, that the Postage on Letters addressed to Nor way, when forwarded ria Sunilumpton, will henceforward be 36 cents for each báif ounce, which may either be paid in advance, or it may be left to be collected on delivery of the Letters Unpaid Letters will be subject to an additional obarge on delivery,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
General Post Office,
Hongkong, 23rd August, 1970.
It is hereby notified that henceforward the postage on letters addressed to Denmark, whor forwarded via Southampton," will be 28 cents per halt-onico, prepayment optional. Unpaid letters will be subject to an additional ebarge on delivery.
F. W. MITCHELL
Postmaster Generate-:
General Post Office.
Hongkong, and February, 1973
It is hereby notified that the rates of posture, THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM chargeable uncelorth on Letters address to
NAVIGATION COMPANY'
Stamship the United Kingdow, and to places beyond the with Captain G. LEE
United Kingdoai, ben, forwarded by French- Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Packet, will be the same as those of argeable on Cargo, will leave this for the above place on Letters forwarded by British. Packet vis Brin. THURSDAY, the 5th Murcia, at noon.
Cargo will be received on board until coch, Specie and Parcels at the office until 2 P. on the 4th idoni.
dis.
F. W: MITCHELL
Postmaster General,
Hongkong. 29th April, 1872.
For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas General Fout Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED,
Carte Blanche, Dry, Quarts, 1 doz, ench ense. Capt. Bandrick, will load lere for the above suge, apply at the F&O. 8. Y. Co.'s Office,
do. Pints, 2 do.. Pod-Dry, Half-pials, 4 do.
Do....
do.
do.
Carte Noire, Vory Dry, Quarte, 1 doz, case.
da. - Do.
Pints, 2
DUO DE MONTEBELLU
Do
Do.
Curto Blanche, Quarts, dox, zuch esse.
Piuto, 2 ảo du. Half-pinis, 4 do do: Apply to
1.G. DUBOST & CO. Jn 195 Hongkong, 3rd February, 1874-
AND R. PENNBET'S ALE and
• PORTER."
DAVID CORSAR & SONS". Herhaal Navy Navy Boiled -Long Flax
Browa
JOANVAS,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. 1180 Hongkong, 11th May, 1MAZ.-
ANA VOISAS ALF 3 1
IBE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
AND
• STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT,
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. tf 265 Hongkong, 17th February, 1874.
FOR NEW YORK, German Burk
THE
ANNA DOROTHEA, having the greater portion 1 her Cargo en gaged, wilt bond at Whampoa and Hongkong for the above port, and Luvò quick despatob..
For Freight, apply to -
OLYPHANT & Co t1251 Hongkong, 16th February, 1874.
FOR NEW YORK. \HE A) Germna Krig:
N
"AUGUST,"
P. Rus, Master, will load here and at -Wham
Da for the above port, and will have quick despatch
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & ̈ÉL. -t! 252. Mongkoby, 14th Fbruary 1874
FOR PORTLAND (ORSOON),
well-known d 1 Clipper Barque
"FORWARD,"
.
Wo. Whyte, Master, baring the greater por
despatch for the above port
By Ur. DEVAN, with many Additions. Correction of ber Cargo engaged, will have immediate tions, und Dr. WILLIAMS" Orthography,
PRICE: Paper Wrappres
Neatly Boundwat aan de a **-$2,00 Apply at the Daily Press Office
BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT FO His EXCELLENUY THE GOVERNOR,
AND
TO H. I. H. TES GRAND DUKE ALEXIS or
RUSSIA.
T. N. DRISQULL, UIVIL, NAVAL, & MILITARY TAILOR, WOOLLEN DRAPER, HATTER, HOSIER
· AND GENERAL OUTFITIER, ... 45 and 47, Queen's Road; next to Oristal
[Four, 1. If 192]
Baraka
⠀ FOOCHOW DOCK.
PAGODA ANCHORAGE,
above Grazzite gard: DOUK, has intely been LENGTHENED to 100 feet over all,
For Freight or Passare, apply to
☎OŽÁRIO & Os,
tf 228 Boogkong, 10th February, 1874.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, 7`RB 11′′ American Bobooper 1.
*. L. TAYLOK”
It is barely notified for general information Written Declaration of the Contents that benceforward Lie Postage on Lelters ad- and Value of the Packages for the Overland draned to Busein, when marked to be forward- Boate is required by the Egyptian Goveniment, ed via Sonthampton, will be reduced to 40 eurits
must be delivered by the Skippers to the Per baif-ounce, Company's Agents, with the Bills of Laling or with Parcals; and the Company do not hold Lhemselves responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happen from the Incor reetness in each declaration.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaeter-General. General Post Office.
Hongkong, 19th September, 1872,
The Post Office of Victoria (Australia) laringes
The Company reserve the option of forward- ing all goods shipped by their Steamore forgiven notice to the General Post Office in Lon Europe through Egypt, either by rail, or by our that artistes of Jewellery ruceived in-that- Canal in their own Stormers, or in vessel the undersigned considers it necessary to make Colony ra chargeable with Custom Duties, employed for the purpose.
Shippers of cargo for Bombay are requested this Regulation known to the Fullio, and to atate that any letters, or pakels containing to take note, that the Steamers leaving Hong-such articles dent through the Fast ate liable, kong in correspond.nes with the Australia Steamers from Gallo to Bombay, may call at with their contente, to be forfeited. Colombs.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bille uf Lading.
A. McIVER, Superintendent. Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigatior
's Office, Hongkong, 21st February, 1374
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERJES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTE FOSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALZE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND. MAKSEILLES: ALSO,
Cupt, Sears, will have immediate despatch for PONDICHERY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, the above porti
For Freight, apply toda
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. if 145 Hongkong, 26th January, 1874.
FUR LUNDON, PHE Briti Suip
IT
"FONTENAYE". Captain Taylor, will load here and at Whampoa for the above port, and will bave enty despatch.
For Freight, apply to PARA VOGEL, HAGEDORN.&.06. 169 Hongkong, 80th Jacary, 1874.-
AND BOMBAY,
1874,
F W. MITCHELL.
Postmaster Gerenal. General Post-Cifice,
Hongkong, 2nd January, 1873. :
4
It is hereby notified that Letters addressed to France may be sent either paic or unpaid at the option of the sender; hat the postage on Prices Current, Newspapers and Books cannot be prepaid
For.cool ongo The rate of postage chargeable on Lettera addressed to Fravca per French Packet
12 out. Per Brition Packet when marked vi
1B Brindisi Per British Facket when marked vi
Alexandria and Narocile, 12 F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Gewil General Past Office,
Hongkong, 2nd April, 1972.
ON THURSDAY, the 12th March, 1514 11 is hereby notified but a lane of British
"PELHO," Commandant MAITZAN, with tween Aden and Zanzibar, which, wah cepzest- MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPNCIE, and CAE-ing lines, will afford a regular mina of con GO, will leave this Port for the above places. veyance of correspondenos from Hongkong for Cargo and Spasie will be registered for Lon- the foreign porta on the East African Coust, as do as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in well as for Natal and the Cape Colony, St. He Fransit through Marseillan for the principal leba and Ascension, and the henceforward the
postage, which must be paid in advance, on let planes of Europe,
Shipping ordore will be granted till noon,ters addressed to Zanzibar, Mossmique, Dein." cargo will be received on board until 19...gon Bay, Natal, the Cape of Good Hope, und Specie and Parcels until 3 r., on the 11th Ascension, will be 20 cents for each balf-ounce, Mareb, 1874(Parcels are not to be sent newspapera cents encli
10 comprehensiveness and practical servico
this Work atanda búrivalled. All tat now. worde which the Chingay bare of late years keen compelled to coin to express the numerous ob josta in urachibery photography, telegraphy, and in science generally, which the rapid advance of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are here given in extenso, Baob and every word is
yillustrated and explained, forming on and is now capable of receiving vessels tu to BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE on board they must be left at the Agmy's aisos for students of a most instructive nature. 380 feet on the keel. The breadth of the Dock į Both the Court and Punti pronunciations ne at the bottom is 40 feet, at the top 80 foos, and given, the zoonte being carefully marked on the width at the entrance 1.56 feet. Depth, of the best principle hitherto attained. Thetype water on the Bill 13 feet, at average neap, and China Tredore Insurance Company's Shgraphy displays the success of an attempt to 17 feet at average spring tides.
$1,700 per share China and Japan Marine Insurance T. 95nke the Chinese and English type correspond. The Desk has a Casson Gate, and is pumped
in the size of body, thereby affecting a vast out by stea per bare, "
economy of space, achieving a clearness not A new FOUND BY for largo iron and bras Previously attained, and dispersing with those onstings bio recently been added.
per cent, previam,
Union Insermon Booiety of Unlton, now share
8550 per share.
Chinco Insurance Compray $180 par obara Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares
3500 per share.
"that Nature (human or other) is correct; don't por sure.
JOHN RUSKIN,
HALFPENNY A LIKING. (Spectator.)
TE
COMPANY.
21.
F. W. MITCHELL Bice.) Oonents and value of Fackages Gre
Postmaster General ...General Post-Wise, required, HE Undersigned having been
uppointed
Hongkong, Bts May, 1873 For further particulars, apply at the Com Agents for the above Company, are pre-pany's Ofic pared to grant Insurances as followe
UBERTRAND,
Arrangements baving been made nader. MABINE RISKS,
Principal Agent, which Mails for London arriving at Sex from Hongkong, 26th February, 1874,
Chins by Privata Ships will be forwarded to Folipies at garrent rutes, payablecitor here,
destination Tia Brindisi, it is hereby notified U. S. MAIL LINE.
that the rates of postage, which must be poid in advance, oli operaspondence addressed to the
lowa, vix. +
is Lundou, or at the principal ports of India, Australia, and the Bastedo con GA BANAN
A DROKERAGE OF THTY-RE ON-
RISKS, AND
——
For Letters.....4 châta per bill sunce,
ench, For Newspapers. 8.
(not creceding Jounes 4ochte. For Booksond
Patterna 1:
2
>
every additional4
Postmaster General,
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA PANA- MA, TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
EB & COLORADO" will fora, llong THURSDAY, the J2th March, at 3 F., tukiag - kong for Ban-Traveland, vlu Yokobama, ön
Pausengera, Mails, nud Freight, for Jupim, the General Post Office, United Staten, and Karogs,
Hongkong, 20th December, 1871. Through Passenger Tickets and Bill of ALL AF
F. W. MITONELL
kin, and was as followe ---
Corpus Christi Collige
Oxford, Decorabor, 1873. My dear sir, should much like to send your cien voré message, but have no time for
Past margins and raohuif spaces which bave The Machine Shop coribuing a 12inch Serow anything I like. My own odhatont org to Bible raders is very simple as: "Don't think China Fire Insurance Company's Shura-799/ heretofore oliaracterized Chinese publications, Casting Cap-lathe, Bull Lathes, Drilling and}
To illnetrate the vast scope of the work, the Screwing Machines, Stena Saw Mill, List THIRD PER CENT will be allowed of nit LOUAL PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. United Kingdom so forwarded, will be in fol. Following taste are submitted for viderion. Braithy, de, & think that you youreck are elest out of it: audiobesit Fire Insurance Company's barco Obliera Tobularly contains about 10,000 1 Godowns are on the premisen, wypinkle FIRE RINKS
$120 per abar. don't think to serve God by praying instead of
Chinese characters, and Medhurst's English for stowage of cargo, &o. heying." Ever, my dear sit, very faithfully Hongkong and Whimps Book Company's and Chinese Dicelerary about 100,000, whilst & lurge stuck of inbor, Metal, and other an extent of $20,000,
Folioias granted on First-class Buildings to ures 27 per cent, discount. JOBIE,
A DICOUNT of TWENTY FER CENT, (20) Hongkong, Cantor and Macao Steamboat Co.'s the work contains more than 50,000 Brglish Dock-yard Material atrage de band.
words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese abaras- Shares 20 por cent, premiata
Vesela docked for examination, remetalled upon the surrent local rates will be allowed on ters. Again, despite all the grammar and re purred, repairs also dose in harbour and a premium charged for insurance; auch die Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-Ta.107ther elementary works as yet published, the iron ships and steamers cleaned and painted, at pouat being deducted at the time of the issue
pir share.
student of this difioult language absolutely re-moderate charge Particulars can be obtain of policy. Hongkong. Gas Company's Shares-375 per quires examples to display the vations applied at the Deck, or on appliation to the unders
bare.
RUSSELL & Co... cations and equivalants of different words which bigned. S dangator at kawarden recently, nud said of Hongkong Hotel Company's Sherce-$58 per | have ons general meaning. Of these examp
Agents The Steam Tug" Woonung, 39, in thorough Tow wordsofsatriot) y private character, in a partý absolutely limited to the families of the bride and Indo-Chinese Sugar Comprar $25 per cent. toany as any other Dictionary hitherto pub to rimla to or from sea, at reasonable rates. THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY. him and other Japan Foals, to San Francisco, rates of postage which must be paid in advance, this work contains more than five times is working order, and is availible at all times toy 1 Hongkong. lat Janty, 1874, Lading are issued for truportation to Yoke It is horeby notified that henceforward the bridegroom, at the breakfast, which words soug
ligo out. ·
JOHN FURSTER, & Co
MON Pto ports in Mexico, Ueutral and South America, chargeable on Packets of printed papers or person, wao, if his taste for reporting hud boen
CAPITAL-TWO HAMON STILLING. and to New York and Europa, VIA PAMAMA. patterna of light weight sent frou Hongkong Înown, would certainly not have been there,
A Stoner of the Company will leave Shang. to the United Kingdom by the United Stater reported for an evening sontemporary, Re Forts of speeches of this kind seem to us ta.
"Agent for the above Voinpany st this date, and make alonu connection at Yokohama, vizi intrage every principle of decency, If the by Imang-ye to travelling trader,fakty with natives who nuidorstand nothing bat Uhi-
port, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire, “At New York and Aspinwall, Passengers Prime Minister ouuld bat be overboard, at bis, Drix Enly Flowers, 10 backogen, ab919.70, by mese. In this respect the work will be fonad
to the rent of £10,000, on Duildings or on have Lelection of vorlons kinen of Stenuers to daily prayers, they might just as well be ro- | Hng-bye to tenvelling trader.
Goods stored therein.
England, France, and Germany. ported as ecoh a speech as that Political life Black Pepper, 200 packages, at $1580, by Wing
WEDWARD NORTON & Co, 241 Hongkong, 2nd January, 1870. LONDON AND PROVINCIAL MÄKINI: INSURANUS COMPANY.
The Prime Minister married bin eldonti
acut. discoun
SALER ON MARCH 167, 1974. As reported by thinsen.
lished.
i
For practical purpose the arrangement of
the work in no evinplate, that a reference
1 1039 Fooshow, 18th June, 1979, 9,
UNDERTAKERS, &
te ita pages enables a person, "who nador-
American Flour, 50lbs., 600 packages, ab 91.60, »tande English to communicate arkittunty REOWN JONES & 00 THE Undersigned having been appointed bai, vin the Inland Sea Ports, about the same Puzketa ria Sãi Francisco, will be as follows-
- will besome, what it long lws hjem too much in on to traveling trader.
the United States, abborrect to all refined taste,
White Super, 100 pantages, at $6-40, by Yuen-
indisponenble to all Feropeans reiding in China, and to the natives themealves it ex- plaina anbjects fully with which very few in deed of them are perfectly acquainted. "To parties reuident in Ingland and interested in
نو
OFFICE No. 9, HOLLYWOOD ROAD
Memorial Stones and Monumenta erected. 187 Hongkong. Mat January, 1878.
WING-KEE COAL SHOP.".
de 200, by Teething it cannot but be muldable occasionally. HS Proprietor of WING-EEE Bp begs to
if this sort of vulgat personil sariosity is per- tys to travelling tradén. witted to drug into the public gaze all the Belen Seeds, 30-packages, a6 private life of public mea. The Frene ought chong-lye tu travelling
to be wary and we know no reason why the Farcelli, 30 packages, at 86.20, by Took-mee kalfpenny Press should not feel this us strongly to travelling tråder.
as the doarer papers,—hat if public men once *ccuse to bury "u" private life ghiob is really private, they will be worth indefinitely less not puly us men, but we sloteamguera.
Cullofish, 20 huge, at 322.50, by Che biok loung to travelling traders phone
Gypes, 500 picula, as $1ill, by Obe-ling- Joong to travelling trades,
It comprises upwards of two then and large quarto pagos.
TRUBNEE & Oga JU, PATRENGSTEN How;
W. II. BELI #DAILY PRESS "Oggion, HorHONE;
Freight will be renslved on board until 4 'P,M. of the 11th proximo. Farcel Paolagéa will be received at the Ofice ontil 5 F.m. of the saine day. All Partol Packages should be aurredzo Inddreas in full'; wajue of muse ja required..
For a packet not exceeding 1 ounce
in weight 2 cents For a phokat above 1 ounce not ex-
1: oceding & paperly For
and
a pocket above 2 ounces not ex-
oceding dances B eight cents for every additional four ounces. These rates apply to Printed Circulars, Price: Lists, Market Reports, and all printed papers, For further information as to Pesaro and other than Newspapers, as well as to Books
inform the publio that hie Skop has bueri qmobilabel since 1855, at Endicott's Lane, and (116 Onderaigned having boon appointed that he has always a great quantity of BEST Aguats in Hougking for sheabove Coal. Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, and Trade Patterns or Samples COAL in store for sale. Geatlouton or Elyping, as prepared to grant Marine risks at Fraya Weel mastera wishing to patronise him, are requested current rates, J
to apply at his Slipp. MAR
ly 1343 Hongkong, 15th August, 1878,-
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.
tr:47) Hongbong, Jet March, 1974
FW. MITCHELL.
T. A. HARRIS,
Hongkong, February 27th, 2874
Poolmaster Umiarol, Agent, Goneral Post Office,
Hongkong, 12th April, 1670;