•
Kok Science sieves but slowly, slowly. Creeping on from paint to point
we have some, and as no evil is as mixed with faithful research. There can be no doubt that good, one of the good things resulting from it will be received with the most cordial satisinos thia tely, which has been very minel comtion by a large circle of readers in Europe and plained of, is, that it has produced such an Auerín, as embodying the results of the re agreement as the present. Foannot part, with wearsbos of a most able and devoted han in thin the ones without stating my conviction that, reet and still novel field. The cocasional papere from the nature of the one na stated in the be has already kivun to the public kavo mised petition, from the fast that Arnie hoen high oxpectations of the anionic exotness, hare in this Court to be a country of, large comprabessiveçse and froalines of this more extent and regular laws, with a king reigning elaborate work. It may still ho years, however, over the empire, that I cannot believe it before it seas the light. is obber skar, in the words of Bonvier, en independent body politis," which, in a single word meanu a nation;"" that it in M. David has boug an furtunity as to disnumer constituted gogląty of men united together several vertebrates hitherto unknown, cew: for the purpose of promoting their matual safe specica of satamander, two new species of pli as Ly and advantage by the joint efforts of their mata, and ice of monkeys-oue of the fattor conilined strength Thas, thavefore, it is a green fedd, und closely, approximating to the pation, agless its inhabitants are, which has not Chinese type of opantenauce! In other bien saguested in this cyve, a band of pirates, aposios the old, malé is a most pronounced and on the authority I bare just quoted, "a body polygamist, and his den u regular seraglio, of pirates, who govern themselves uro-not-a where be main kine-abulutė eway of the. motion "That being so, it being once esitled sorerst kind, punjabing the alightcetin. that this Aunam is a nation, I feel myself fraction of lile anthority, with the jealous bound respectfully to any with refereres to it, and mercilass soverity of a homun Türk, and in the works of Channelor Kout: "Nations | driving the young males hip and thigh freur] are equal in respect to each other, and entitled under the poterunt 1of as soon as they show to claim equal consideration for their rights, a proclivity to prosecuto amours on their ove whatever may be their relative dimensions or account, cr su encroach in any other way an attength, or however greatly they may differ the arrogutal privileges of the patriarch! in Government, religion, or manners. This Soustir Freylingbuusen's Bill, which is said to perfect equality and entire independence of all | bs a little hard on Brightin. Young and the distinct states, is a fundamental principle of | Marmons, will, it in fored, destroy the last! publiclaw." This is the rule of public law, and connecting huk between man and the mankey. therefore I have, from the commencerment, After this, bamunity, disediated from each thought that on the first question I am bound low-born, procenitors, must Bone in th to respect His Majesty, the defendant, in this smpyrean, forgetfal und eveu soornfal of the ense as the King of Annani, and to feel that inrook whence it was hewn, and the pit out of that character be in independent. Bot there which it was digred." Why not? Is not this
For Sale.
was another question in this matter which was a progressive nge ? a very difBoult one, and I am thōnkful that I, with the few appliances which this Colony supplies, have been saved from desiding the question whether in these particular transe. tous-for these are two, the trasnotion of the original debt, and that with relerepéo to the
8.
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& 0 0
shin which cans here and was Brized under HATE just lande, ex S. 8. Glenartey
foreign attnehont--they were, ambjent matter
Fienol Mail, Cawdor Castle,
SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS
'as follows
FANCY FLANNELS and TIGHT TWEEDS for SUITS, made especially for the
into...
*of commerce properly so-called. I am glad that Ula arrivala, a Large unil Choice Assortment of
the King, with the facts brought to his mind.. hus thought fit to enter into his agreement. Bat there is one thing I cannot help thinking, by bis aqming here in this solema way and pro mising to pay the debt, and taking the matter out of the juridictive of this Court, it is be cause the higher rule of law supervenes, and overrides this Court, and I need not iligstrate the obligation which be has insurred.
CHINA BANK ORDERS.
N. 0. Daily News.)
The following commication on the subject of Native Bank Orders, kas bean anhmtired to the Chainber of Commerce for the considera tion of the Committee.
ntual confidends is the seal of trade, and on public confidance in Native Bank orders do the commersial relations of this port and the rest of Calea largely depend. The orders are sened at sight and at several days, up to ten, respectively. At, maturity, payment is mady without baik "The order alonɔ la roogulsen | and not the holder. This is the established custom handed down from old; from its inva riable recognition morchents have faith in the olers; the orders are thus liable to circulate, and both foreigners and Obicose derived-aci commodation therefrom.
....
Cofortunately a oase "neoso last year oni. culated to upset the previous law. Daring the winter of that year, the compradors of & Her-" man fire, Mreers. Overbook & Co., disposed of tho. You-teh and Awei-aa Bank orders, for two thoxannd taela cuck, to Heng-yib Bank and Looling (Pastan & Co.) compradore respectively. The orders were noted and atamped on pro sentation by the lust-named holders. Two days subsequently, Overbeek & Gollscompradore un- expectedly absconded, and Messra, Overbeck & Co., who wore involved, instead of applying to the sasurer of their compredore for indem- nity unreasonably instituted-a-solt for the rá covery of the two notes, on thề gìound that they had been lual,
The decision given by the Mixed Cours was that Heagyib and Looling should unitedly receive t-thirds of the total amount, and that Mosars. Overbank & Co, should be entitled to the remaining third. This judgment completely. undermines the previously accepted law in re- Fard to Bank orders, trade will afterwards be Jiffent to enrry on, and Bank orders will be reluctantly accepted Hear-yib and Looling had rengival their orders in the ordinary couYRA of basicoss, and that they should be compelled Le lose one third of the amount after having further noted them, iu on the face of it unjust, It therefore becomes a matter of the frat importance to the interesta of trade, that the law Renting Bank, ordern should be again clearly defined. We have therefore discussed and resolved upon the following rules.
let. That in the event of the Compradora of any firm abscending or concealing himself, it shall not be competent with the Foreign form to treat the orders that may have disappeared as lost orders. That the payment of mid orders shall be made, according to cratom previously catablished, to the presenter of the order,
2nd. That in the eve of an order beine really lost, the finder shall be rewarded with 1ts. 10 pull of the raise, and payment made So the owner, wweording to sonstoral:
These ruler are in conformity with establish- ed quatous, and calentated to mest all require. ments. All Foreign firms are solicited to give bir ucquiescence to subwriting their names below.
Shanghai, Tung-chi 18th year, let month. Signed by the Merchants of each trade of the North and South divisions of Shanghai.
MISSIONARIES AND THE FOREIGN COMMUNITIES.
TO TAX BLITON OF THE “DAILY PRESS.” IBAR FRA extract from a letter, which is and to have been written by a Missionary Fohow, bas lately ap, eared in the Daily Press, and by the comments made upon it, it would acm that complainte vero wede in that letter against for ign residents in Chinn, 2000..
s
"So far na we can find out; no latter has been written by a Missionary at Focehow either complaining of foreign residents in China, “ur costeroing them at all. The only letter that we are aware of having been written by a Mia-| aizmery, which would bear the least resemblance to the words qunted, was one on behalf of Sailors employed in Merchant vessels, to some friends who are deeply interested in their welfare. If
the purenge quoted bas refers to this luster.
iz so severed from the contest, and so altered" from the original, that it is simply calouluted to mislead those who read it, instend of giving them a correct iden of the object of the lotter. The letter was written is answer to some questions asked by the Committee of the Mersey Mision to Seamon, and was intended to benefit that class of torn, who in the midst
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WHITE and FANCY DUCKS and DRILES. The above Goods are mudo up to order under the careful anpervision of a West End Cutter.
For Sale.
NEW GOODS.
THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 1874,
EX FRENCH MAIL 8. S. PELHO.
Insurances.
Insurances.
TRE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN INSURANCE CHINA AND JAPAN MARINA INSU,
COMPANY, LIMITED.
BANUR JUMPANY,
HEAD OFFICE, ADELAIDEK
NOTICE.
THOMPSON HIND Agents a Hongkong for the above CoA and one-third per cont. (991)
HE Undersigned have been appointal AFTER this date, a brokerage of Thirty thras
nilowd by this Agency on risks to porta in CHINA, JAPAN, PHILIPPINES, and the STRAITS.
On riaka to all other ports, the brokerage will ho ten por cent. (10) anly.
W. FUSTAU & 00%
Having received a Okolon ASSORTMENT OF SPECIALITIES, Beg to call
THE ATTENTION OF LADIES to their
PARIS TRIMMED HATS and BONNETS,
FLOWERS And FEATHERS, SASHES and SASH RIBBONS, For Evaning Wear KUD GLOVES
In all the Newest Tints. LADIES" COLOURED and WHITE KID
SHOES &ẹ,
GENTLEIEN'S FELT HATE. in all the latest shapes ---- THE BEAUFORT, ATROL
BOHEMIAN,
ARGYLE
HUNGARIAN,
HAVRE,
MELVILLE,
33, QUEEN'S HOAD, HONGKONG.
260 Hongkong, 16th Febrdary, 1874
A KEB & G 0;
ВАКВЕ
JOHN BURD & Co.,
Agents, 72 999 Hongkong, 12th March, 1876, THE COSTERLING SEA AND FIRE IN SURANCE COMPANT OF BATAVIA.
CUPECIAL ATTENTION of Shippere is entled.
to the law rates of premium charged for all etdsmar riske, besides wölch a brokerage of (991) THIRTY THREE and ONE-THIRD PER CENT is allowed by this Company on ALL INSURANUES.
SIEMSSEN & Co.
tf 270 Hongkong, 19th Fobrasry, 1874. NORTH GRUMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
INCOETORATED AD 1868.
Court of Administratzen, JOH. BRAENBERG Gosa. Emmy NOLDING & Co.
LER &OWAREMOTE KLOS F. LANISZ
MANNUAL CARL WOERMANN -
Managing Director —Ü, PERGER.
Agents et Hongkong-WALCHERS & Co.
TE HR Company, disposing of a Capital of 20,000,000 Raishamath, ancarding to ari ringements with and guaraptéod by important Geroso Re-Laurance Companies, is proparod to accept Risks to the extent of $65,000, and Folicus will be granted by the Undercigned at
20%-
the current local rates, aubject to a discount of
MELŐHÉRS & Co. t 90 Hongkong. 14th Janowys, 1674
EG most respectfully to inform the Public YANISZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
OF BHANGRAF. thai
they are nax offering the remains |
WINTER STOCK,
B
of their
AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.
BAKER & 00,
PAJAMA SUITS, in FANCY FLANNEL, TWIL, and LINEN; varina: patterns.
Gentlemen's LONG OLOTH SUIRTS, MIH- tury Fronts.
Goutlence' DRESS SHIRTS, Embroidered COURT DRESS MAKERS & MILLINERS Fronte,
Gentlemen's REGATTA SHIRTS, with Col- lars attachel..
Gentlemen's OXFORD and CAMBRIDGE TWILL SHIRTS, with Collars.
LT HATS (Christy'a maks) of the latest styles.
WHITE SPECKLED, and "PANAMA STRAW HATE
COLLARS, in all the newest uhapes. GRENADINE SCARVES and TIES, Farvy Colors, and BLACK SILK, COTTON, and MERINO HALFHOSE, Striped and White, UNDERVESTS and PANTS, in Sik, Gante, Smedley's, and other makea,"
HANDKERCHIEFS, Fine Cumbria, Plain and Colored Borders.
SILK UMBRELLAS, with Flu and Fancy
Sticks.
· BOOTS 108 SHOES of Dawson's well-known make, best quality.
SOLAR PITH HATS and HELMETS direct from Cloutta.
Ellwood's Patent Regulation HELMETS PORTMANTEAUS of Solid and Buzil Loa ther, in diff rent sizes; also, the GLADSTONE TRAVELLING BAGS, SOILED LINEN BAGE, DeCesuris on voyage
DRESS TRUNKS, for Larroa.
́SETS of STUDS, SOLIŢAIRES-- and, LINKS, in Gold and Ivory:
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PERFOMERY, TOOTH POWDERS, OILS, POMADES, and other REQUISITES for the Toilet.
.
FURNISHING DEPARTMENT. Large Assortment of LACE and MUSLIN CURTAINS. ANTIMACASSARY.
WHITE and COLORED MOSQUIDO NETS
CRETONNE and other QHINTZ.
94, QUEENS FÒAD. t-288 Hongkong, 23rd February: 1874 CAMPAGNE, (Gennino Mark.) THEOPHILE ROEDERER,-
**** Grandmotar, ** Plat, 2 doz. euch vive
Carte Blanche, dò; 2 do." Curte Noire, do. 2 khi
D. ST. MAROBAUX,-
3o. đó,
Carte Blanche, Dry, Quarts, 1 doz. sach case.
do do Pinta, 2
do
Do
Do Dry, Half-pinte, 4 do Curta Noire, Vory Dry, Quarte, 1 doz. case,
Da,
do. Pints, 2 10.
DUO DE MONTEBELLO,-
NOTICE:
Agents,
Intïuations.
A. S. WATSON & CO., CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS
HRH THE DUKE OF EDINBURGE:
THE. THE GOVERNOR,
B PERFUMERY and TOILET REQUISITES
tt 976 Hongkong, 19th June, 1873.
-FUOCHOW" "DUCK, PAGODA ANCHORAGE.
EC to unnounce that they buve just ́seived a Choice: Amortment of
tf 191: Haugkong, Zist January, 1874.9 HE above Granite-floored DOUK a lately BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCEnd is now empablo ef reseiving vessels up to been LENGTHENED to 400 feet over all,
COMPANY.
880 feet on the keel. The brandth of the Dook Undersigned taving been appointed at the bottom is 40 Coot, at the top 80 fest, and the width at the entrance is 56 fect. Depth of Agents for the above Company, aro-pre-water on, the aill 18.fret at average rep, and pared to grant Iracraneco as follows:
17 fest an average spring tides, MARINE RISKA.
The Dock has a Unison Gata, and is pumped Policise at qurrent rátes, payable either here, ont by learn. in London, or at the principal ports of India, Australia, and the East.
A BROKERAGE of THIRTY THREE and ONE- THIRD PER CENT, will be allowed on all LOCAL RISKS,
TIRE RISKS,. Policice granted on First-lung Buildings to
extent of 820,000
A DISCOUNT of TWENTY FER CENT, (2013 upon the current local rates will be allowed at all premium charget for insurance; auch dia count being dedusted at the time of the issue of policy.
RUSSELL & Co..
Meet Agents,
Ly 1 Hongkong, 1st January, 1874, 200 NOTIOR
THE CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED NONN
A new FOUNDRY for large iron and brass caatinga bua recently been addöd.
The Machine Shop oontains & inob Sorew Cutting Gap-fathe, Small Lathes, Drilling and Screwing: Machines, Steam Saw Mill, Large Smithy, &c. &c
Day Godowns are on the premises, available] for stowage of cargo, do..
Vessels dooked for cremination, remetalled,
A largo stock of Timber, Metal, and other Dook part anterial klways on band. rosparred, repairs also done in barbour; and from ships and steamers cleaned and painted, at moderate charges. Particular can be obtain algand |ed at the Dook, or on application to the under-
The Steam Tug Woosang lɛ in thorough working otder, and is available at all times tow. Pesadis to or from sea, ut ronsonable ratos.
·JOHN FORSTER A ÚD tl 1099. Fooshow, 18th June, 1879.
Post-Office Notifications.
MAILS BY THE "ENGLINI PAOKET.”
Tha English Contenol Pasko" OOLTAN" will. bo dispatabed, with the naval Maila for Europa, Zo, on THURSDAY, the 19th instad, At noon
Money Orders on any of the Money Ordor Ofless in the United Kingdom will be granted. until 6 P.. on the 18th intout.
The Post-Office will be open until P.M. on the 18th instant..
Totters, &c. may be posted during the night in the box left open for their reception.
Letters for registration will be received until 10. on the 19th Instant,
Lettere may be posted vintil 10 AM. on'ble 19th instant, without late fee.
Letters posted after 10 AM. on the 19th instant, will not be forwarded unless the Zate Fan of 18 conte each as well as the postage is propaid.me
The latest time for posting Lotters at this Oflesia 11 A.M., and for Newspapura, Books, or Patterns 10 am on the 18th instant.
Late letters (but Lotters only) addressed to the United Kingdom via Brindisi, or to Sin. gapore, may be posted on board the Faoket from 11:30. A.M. Eo the time of sailing, on pay ment of a Late Fee of 48 conts enol in wddition- to the postage.
J. W. MITCHELL,
Fostarter General Ganeral Poet-Office,
Hongkong, Pth March, 1874
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET"
The French Mail Pactet" MEI-KONG” w{} be disputahed ou THURSDAY, the 26th inst.. at noon, with the Mails-
To and through the United Kingdom sia Maravillas; to France and other Continental States (in a closed mad to France), to Saigon,! Singapore, Galle, Australia and New Zealand, Aden, Bogohelles, Ronnino and Hanritius, Stez and Alexandrin,
The Post Office will be open for the reception
FTEE this date, the Brokerago, allowed by BROWN JONES &:00,, of Ordinary Letters. Newspapers, Books, &0.
this Company on the Promin on RISKS
UNDERTAKERS, 2O... OFFICE-NO. 9, HOLLYWOOD ROAD.
Memorial Stones and Monumente created.""> tf 197 Hongkong; 21st January, 1873.
NOW READY.
to porte west of Eingapore, will be Ten per cent." (10%) only on ALL OTHER INSURANCES Brokerage of Thirty-three and Opo-third per cent. (333) on the Prenta will be allowed, so - ----- beretofore.
OLYPHANT & Côn
General Agents,
tl 42 - Hongkong, 5th January, 1974.
LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANT, LIMITED.
OHAS. E. MORGAN,
and after SATURDAY, the 1st Norem-POSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY ber, a Brokerage of Thirty-three and ens third per cent. (834), be allowed on a zarandos granted by this Association.
RUSSELL & Co.
Agente
· 1800 : Bóngkong, 30th October, 1873, KORTE BRITISH AND; MERQÀNTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
INCURFORATED BY ROTAY OMASTER-ANI SEKOLAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT.
·Established 1800. :
CAPITAL £3,000,000.
HE Undersigned, Ageats at Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared to grant Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Enilding, or on Merchandiss in the same, et the following rates, subject to a discount of
Detached and semi-des taobod Dwelling House removed from Town, and their Contents
20
Carta Blanche, Quarts, 1 doz. each use. Do Pinte 2do. du, Do Half-pinte, 4 do. de.
Apply to
G. DUBUST & Co, B 195 Hongkong, 3rd February, 1874,
FOR SALE.
JOHN DURAND & Co. BORDEAUX
WINDS. BLANCHY FRERES & Co.'s BRANDIES. STARTUP & KENTISH'S SHERRIES and FORT WINES.
J. LEMBKE.. S968 Hongkong, 10th February, 1874. 7°
FOR SALE.
PLAIN and FANCY CURTAIN RESIBOPHILE ROEDEREE & Co.'s DAMABES,
CHAMPAGNE, (Genuine Mark) —
is Pints.
PRINTED and EMBROIDERED TABLE " COVERS.
BRASS WINDOW CORNICES, QUE, TAIN FOLES, and FITTINGS.
WHITE and. FANCY COLORED BED QUILTS.
"TOILET JOVERS'tomatofi,
FINE SUMMER BLANKETS, ja all sizes. TAPESTRY and BRUSSELS CARPETS. VELVET SOFA and CENTRE BİTTO, FLOOR: OLOTAS, in all, widths up to 8 parde wide.
DIFTO-in-Large-Squares; with Hordar ull Toned, Auitable for Dining Hooms.
CUIR MATS and MATTINGS.
LET GLASSES.
Gladiacour
Carte Blanche,
Carte Noirs,
+
J LEMBRE.
8 207 Hongkong, 10th February, 1874.
JAND, TENNENTALE and
PORTER
GANTAH
DAVID CORSAR & SONS" Merchant Navy" Navy Bailad Long Flax Crown
ARNHOLD, KARBERG-300.- 1130 Hongkong. 13th May, 1807,
KROPP'S 'CAST: STEEL WORKS,
"ESSEN (GERMANY.)' SOLE AGENT FOR CHINĂ AND
·JAPAN,
F. POIL, tf1671 Hongkong, Shanghai, Cologne (Germany.
GILT. CHEVAL, and MAHOGANY TOI.
Just arrived,
A Large Assortment of BBASS and IRON. BEDSTEADS, in various sizes and colours.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET, HONGKONG;
AND AT SHANGHAI.
NOW READY-
AND
BOUSEHOLD OOMPANION
STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANT,7- tions, and Dr. WILLIANS' Orthography,
By Dr. DEVAN, with many Additions, Qoured
PRICE: In Paper Wrappers, Neurly Bound,........ Apply at the Doily Press Office,
NO.W LEAD Y
IMPERIAL QUARTO..
- WITH THE
200
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY, PUNTI AND MANDARIN
► PRONUNCIATION,
ANGLO-CHINESE DICIONARZ, Pauliahed at the Daily Prese Office, Hongkong. HOR comprehensiveness and practical service this Wock stands unrivalled. All tus new which the Chinese have of late years been spelled to coin to express the aerons b jects in machinery photography, telegraphy, and soiance generally, which the rapid advance of foreign relations has imposed upon theme, ave here gives extuso. Each and every word is
Insurances.
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANOR COM-
THE Undersigned, Agents for the above I Company, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $60,000 on any ones
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ FIRST-CLASS RISK,
at Current Rates."
"A RETURN OF Twenty per orn (201) will be made on the preding surgen on all Insurances, atch RETURN being payable on the insue of the Polloy.
GIKB, LIVINGSTON & Co.”
Agents,
Imparial Fire Insurance Company. 883 Hergkong.Jst March, 1874, PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
EE Undersigned having been appointed Agcuts to the above Company at thin Pert, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire so the extent of $40,000, on Buildings, or on Goods stored therein,
wh
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 0... Lf 717 Hongkong, 9th November. 1668.
LONDON AND PROVINCIAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
f a perilons and areous life at en hare bat few opportunities of meeting together for the Worship of God. While we dare with fully illustrated and explained, formalus es time the devoted lives of some of our Seausu, cises for students of a most instantive autre Agents in Hongkong for the above Uom-
THE Undersigned having been appointed
Other selling Houses, weed strictly as such, and their Contentsus (* G040WD), Offices, Shops, &c., and their Con torata
per cont. per annum.
SHORT PERIOD INSURANCES. Not eroeeding ten days, 3 of the annual rate, Not exceeding one
dr Abovel montk,and wet exceeding 3 months
Above 8 months, and not exceeding 6-months ]
Above Gmob
the fall omuat rule Agents
DILMAN & Co,
ef 1903 Hongkong, 2 st November, 1873 PHOENIX FIKE INSURANCE COMPANY.
TROM this date, notil further notice, a dia.
|
dyant
1ỳ 966 "Hongkong. 18th June, 1873. TEE QUBEN INSUBANGE - QUMP'ANY-
CAPITAL TWO MILLION STEELING. EF Dudersigned having been appointed Agent for the above Company at this port, are preparo to grant folicies against Fire, to the extend of $10,000, on Buildinge or on Goode'stered therein. agent
A EDWARD NORTON & Co. # 341 Honzkonz, 2201 January, 1870, /
·THE CHINĀ. PIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE HONGKONGU
·GENCIES at all the Treity. Ports of Chins and Japisa and at Singapore, Baigon and Penang
Rieke accepted, and Policies of Lueurose granted at the rates of Premiani ou rent at the above-mentioned Porta.
No charge for Policy fees:**
JAS, B. QOUGHTRIE,
Hongkong Jet Norrber. 1871.
Secretary [tt 986
Vessels on the Berth.
FOBSINGAPORE, DATAVIA,BRISBANE, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE
¡Calling of SOMERSET, CARD WELL, BOWEN, and GLADSTONE, to loudl Maile and Passengeral
OUND VOLUMES of the TRADE. RE- B PORT for the year 1873. Frios g10:
Apply at the Dally Press Office." Hongkeaw, 21st Jannary, 71874 THE UNDERSIONED begs to inform the
Public of
HONGKONG, HO NAM, AND CANTON tant he tins shops established at those places in the name of HinG KEE
În HONGKUNG, at the Central Market, No. 18, he has constantly, on hand. BEBF, MUTTON, POULTRY, BREAD, VEGE- TABLES, and DILMAN'S STORES, & of the beat quality.
In HO NA and CANTON SHOPS Dre foregoing articles, will the addition of SPI- FRITS, BODA WATER, &, and Getafe when
in-wandern name,
Gentieren and Families desirous of patron. {izing him, are requested to apply at his shops as clove, where a list of prices of articles will bo farnished, which will be supplied at the sams rats all the year round.
HANG KEB.
17 245. Hongkong, 13th NING
煤記榮
WING-KEE COAL SHOP.
HE Proprietor of Wure-xa Skup begs to inform the public that bra Shon has been stablished since 1855, at Endicott's Lane, and that he has always a great quality of BEST COAL in store for sale. Gentlemen or Ship maetore wishing to patronise him, are requested to apply at bie Shop.
...
_17_14_Amgkong, Jöch August, 1873, 2
CANADA STEAT FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE
GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, HALTA,”.
antil 11 AM on the 25th instant, after which no Letters can be received,
Money Orders on way of the Money Order Officer in the United Kingdom will be granted- until 5 T.M. on the 25th instant.
Tatters for Registration will be roosivad until 10 am on the 26th instanti.
7. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
General Post Unes,
Hongkong, 12th Morel, 1874.
It is hereby notified that the rates of postage chargeable cefoetir or Letters addressed to the United Kingdom, and to place beyond the Taited Kingdom, when forwarded by Freuch Packet, will be the aura e those chargeable on Letters forwarded by British Packet via Brin- dist.
F. W. MITCHELL
Podmaster General, General Past Office,
Bongkong, 29th April, 1872.
It is Loreby notified that henceforward tha postage on letters addressed to Norway, when forwarded via Southampton, will be 34 cents letters will be subject to an additional charge Fer half-ounce, prepayment optional. Unpaid
on delivery.
.F
F. W. MITCHELL,
Portmader General",
General Post-Offer,
Hougkoug, 22nd February, 1878,
It is hereby notified that the postage charge able in Puid Teters addressed to France will hereeforward be 13 cents per quarter spee when forwarded by French. Blail Packet, and 38 gents per quarter cupes when forwarded by British Mul Probet.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Puslinastor General,
"Guperal Post-Offer,
Hongkong, 20th December, 1871.
It is hereby notified for general informationa
-BRINDIS), ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI-tant the Paslage on Letters addressed_to Nor
TERRANEAN PORTE, AND
TAM SOUTHAMPTON;
ALSO,
| HOMBAY, MADRAS, CALUUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
NAVIGATION COMPANY's. · Steamship Co Dustern and Anstralian Mail SteamTHE PENINSULAS AND ORIENTAL STEAM Company's Chartered Steamship
"MOOLTAN” Onptain W.-W. FENTIMAN, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specte, and Garge, will leave this for the above pilecer on THURSDAY, the 19th inatart, at noon.
Carge will be received on board until noon, Specie and Parecie at the office until r., on the 18th idoms.
· " JEDDAH SATU VEN will he despateled as above on or about the 28th instant.
For Freight or Pasenge, apply to
GIEB, LIVINGSTON & Co.. tf 412 Hongkong, 16th March, 1874.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
EN
SCOTLAND,"
way, when forwarded via Southampton, will henceforward -be 36 cots for each balf ounce, which may either be paid in advance, or it may be left to be collected on delivery of the Letters, Unpaid Lettera will be subject to an additional
F." W. MITCHELL, charge on delivery.
Poolmaster General, General Post Office,
Tiongkong, 23rd Auguet, 1870.
It is hereby notified that herooforward the postage on letters addressed to Denmark, when forwarded vit Southampton, will be 28-sents For-Pastionare regarding Freight and Pus per hall-ounce, propament optional. Unpaid sage, apply at the P. & D. 8. N. Co. Ofice, etters will be subject to an additional obarge Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF | on delivery.
·PAUKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
-F. W. MITCHELL,
Postatastor Genera,
Hongkong, 22nd February, 1873.
Font of twenty per cont. (20%) upon the current local rites of premia will be allowedEE A 1 British Steamar apon-insurances effected with this Company. DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
„å. Written Declaration of the Contents Agente. 3. D. Washburn, Commander, will be despatch
ed for the above port on or about the 25th and Value of the Packages for the Overland | Generál Post-Office, instant,
TV PaRoiteis required by the Egyptian Government, For Freight or Passage, apply to
and must be delivered by the Shippers to the VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co, Company's Agents, with the Bills of lading oi The Post Ufos of Victoria (Australia) having.
Agenta, with Parcels; and the Company do not hold ven notice to the Genaral Post Office in Lon of 878 Hongkong, 10th March, 1673, themselves responsible for any Detention order that articles of Jewellery received in that Prejudice which may happen from the insor Oolong are chargeable with Customs Duites, * FUR LONDON,
rectness in such declaration. THE A
1192 Hongkong, 27th June, 1872.
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSU RANOR COM. PANTOF MANCHESTER AND
LONDON..
THE Undersigned have been appointed Agenta for the above Company at Hong-
burg, Cantos, Foochow Shanghai, and Han. kow, and are prepared to grant Insuranoes it Ourrent Rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. ti 1358 Hongkong, 15th October, 1868.
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY,
((LIMITED)..
-------------......
NOTICE
DOLIOTES granted at current rates on Ma
rie Biska to all parts of the World. In uocordance with the Company's Articles of As Bociation. Two-thirds of the Profits are distri futet annually to Contributors, whether Share folders or vol, in proportion to the net amount of Promia contributed by anch, the resizing third being carried to Becerro Fandom
OLYPHANT & Ca
General Agents
ti 951 Hongkong. 17th April, 1873 YANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA, TION OF SHANGHAL
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS 800,000 TAELS
parts of the World, as current zatais.
at
This Association will, until further notice.
معنی
4 1 Auxiliary Steamship
FRANCISCO CALDERON," Capt. Perky, will load here and at Whampoa for the abere purt, and will have quick des
For Fraight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.. 824 Hongkong, 25th February, 1874.
FOR MANTLA;: THE Spaniel Barque
" ALAVEƐA,” Miranda, Master, will have quick despistab for the above port,
For Besight or Passage, apply to PRAVA A REMEDIOS & Co. 1:300 Hongkong, 12th Marel, 1874. FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).
THE welkom 41 Chipper Burque
FORWARD,”
Wm. Whyte, Mester, having the greater por tion of her Cargo engaged, will have immediate Pdcognitol for the store port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
COLATO & Co. ̈ti 228: Hongtong, 10th February, 1874.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
WHE
Atuacions Ship
• " GENTOO,””-
the undersigned considers it necessary to make The Company reserve the option of forward this Regulation known to the Public, and to ing all goods shipped by their Steamers for etate that any letters or packets containing arope through Egypt, either by rail, or by such articles sent through the Peat are able, Canal in their own Steamers, or in vosols with their contents; to be forfeited, employed for the parpone.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company Black Bills of Lading, s
A. MoIVER, Superintendent, Peninsular and Oriental Steam. Navigation Co.'s Office, Hongkong: 9th March 1874
NOTICE. STANL
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERJES MARITIMES; PAQUEBOTH POSTE FRANÇA19.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA-POINT DE GÅLLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA,
PORP SAID, NAPLES, AND":
MARSEILLES;
BOMBAY, ST. DENIS, AND FORT LOUIS
N THURSDAY, the 28th Mforob, 1874,
F. W. MITORELL, -
Postmator Gerenal. General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 2nd January, 1873.
It is hereby notified for general information that, the Postage (which must be paid in ad- vanded) upon letters nukessed to Prince Ed- ward Island, will Lerceforward be as follows, vio.c
When forwarded vid
Brindisi 49 cents each half-ounce. When forwarded vi
Muselice 30 sent each haff once. When forwarded-við.
Sonthampton...... 5 cents cact half-ounce,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
General Post-Offee
Hergkong, 28th.Jnly, 1870.
noon, the Company's Stearable tout and after tlo. The August next, the It is hereby notified for general information MMI-KONG," "Commandant TOADBE, with Commission charreable on Money Orders, MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR-iseve apun the United Kingdom at Hongkong, GO will leave this Fort for the above places. Shanybai, and Yokoham will be at follows,
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Loniz Hop as well as for Marselles, und wucopted in
On suns not exceeding £2...... 18 centa.- Above £2 and not anoding £5...88 Abure £5 and not exceeding $7.54 Above 37 and not exsecding £10.72
BERT, MITCHELL,
Per Postmaster Genevòl. General Post Office,
Hongkong, 16th July, 1876.
provide out of the earnings, first for sa interest dividend of 15, for shareholders on Ospital, and thereafter distribute among Policy holders John Linnell, Master, will lond au nhove, and transit through Marseilles for the principal anually, in oneb, ALL the profits of the will bave quick cespatch, Underwriting Rnsiveis pro rata to amount of promiam cozributed. S
RUSSELL & O BeAgente,
tt 1989. Forskune: 9th July, 1872
Fur Fights apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. tl 818 Hongkong, End March, 1874,
FOR BRISBANE AND SIDNEY.
HE
we are painfully aware of the fast that thoro Both the Court and Pusti, pronunciations are pany are prepared to grant Marize risks at LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE well-known. Clipper Blip
current rates,
INSURANCE COMPANY
BOM this date, notil førther notice, all
count of Twenty per cent, (20 npon the qurrent local rate of premia will be allowed
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 06., insurances affected with this Company.
Agents
is yat-great room for improvement in many of given, the nosente being carefully worked on them, and antil that taken place, it must be a hindrance, in a great degree, to the spread of the best principla Litherto attained. The typo the Gospel. It is because we long for theraphy displays the success of an attempt to make the Chinese and English typo corepond welfare of these men that no roatare to speck in the aise of body, thereby affecting a vant about them, pad pot for the purpow of finding economy of space, sobioving clearness Fot fault, så some might suppose,
Foreign residents at Foochow have been previously attained, and dispensing with these niways mrat willing to help us in avery good at margins and vagant space which have work for the benent of the biaree, and retsfor characterized Chinese publications, be refarned on Insuranoes against fire; effected sta
would be a cause of regret to ve if they wore fed, by a miennderstanding, to suppose that they were made the unbjeɔte of vakind remarka,
I am, Sir, Your obedient servADE,
A FOODROW MISSIONAT. Forebow, Spy March, 1874,
REV. PERE DAVID, (Courier)
EDWARD NORTON & Co.,
# 1174 25th June, 1872.
NOTICE
Agenta
t 1198 Hongkong, 27th June, 1872.
NOTICE
ONWARD,"
Capt. Stimson, will have rumediate despatch for the abor porta
دار شو
For Freight or Passage, apply to PANAMA PRADA ROZARIO & C 919 Hongkong, 28th February, 1874, FOR SYDNET viá CLEVELAND BAY, 11EE 4 1 British Barque
MARY MILDRED," Georgo Fencock, Master, will be despatched na above on or about the 25th instant
*For Fraghbor Passage, apply to say,
RUSSELL & Cà.
tf $76 Hongkong, 11th March, 1874
“FOR
ROB WALKER COTREBE SAN FRANCISCO
AUGUSTINE HEARD & 00. 147) Hongkong, Lit March, 1874.
QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY.
motico, à Discount of Twenty per cent ROM and after this date, and until further (20/Yapon surrent loval rates of Premia, will To illustrate tho vnet epope of the work, the with this Offce."" following facts are anbuditred for consideration, Daaier Vocabilarly contains about 15,000
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. Obine characters, and Meducret's English this work contains more than 60,000 English and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilari ---
TIER Undersigned are prepared to grant
worde, and upwards of,600,000 Chineno obaroc FROM and after this date the following rater many at current rates, anbird to a discount of ters. Again, despite all the grammary and all will be charged for SHORT PERIOD | 20 por cent other elementery works as yet published, the Insurances, v stodent of this difficult kuugings absolutely te Not exceed ng Tan days Kintiang, 27th February, 1874, Iquires examples to display the various appli- ! Not azcending 1 month Yeft and your circle of readers will be des festivas and equivalents of different words which Above I month, and not li lighted to men that the indefatigable nu- ; havo one general moaning. Of these examples | exocoding three months. } bucalist, Pere Avunud David, arrised safely in this work contains more than five times as Aboves mouths, and not 1 ; Kubing a fortnight ago, after spending a miny as sny other Dictionary bitherto pub-exoseding six months,... period of oight months in exploring the recesses lished.
For practical purposes the arrangement of of this province and the adjoining province of Fukkian. What "uving wat dents by food | the work is to complete, that a referens0 and field" he has passed through I know not to its pages enables a person who under- but I do know that he left here in Miny last stands English to communicate effectively bale and hourly, with heir of head and mous...with retiree was understand nothing but Chi- tacke as black us the raven's wing, unl that he nee. In this respect the work will be found indispensable to all Europeans roriding –in returned bere with his hard-earned spoil, ghost of bis former self, his hair turned grey, Olina, and to the patires themselves to ex- and thoroughly broken down in health, under plain abjects fully with which very few in- the combined influence of mularious fover of deed of them are perfectly acquainted. To the worst type, and of obronie bronchitin. It is, partica rosident in England and intersted to bowbver, with fedlings of no ordinary satisfac-Chins it cannot but be valuable occasionally. tion that I am able to state that this excellent It comprises upwards of two thousand large man, who bas dous ep touchto enlarge and goarte puges.
potify our knowledge of the Natural History Land paysioni conditions of this great Empire,
is already convalescent, and busily engaged in
tus preparation of a work embodying the mo tura results of many years of laborious and
TRUBNER & Obj
QŰ, PATERNOSTER "Kow
WH. BELLAANS
DAILY PRESS" Orrion, HoreRONG
the annual rate
do. do..
đờ
do
3o.
Abeve six months the full annual rate.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,. Agents, Alianes Fire denurance Company, 078 Hongkong, 26th August 1860
THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY.
THU following rates will be charged in future TOURS PERIOD Inescandos, are
Not exceeding 10 days, of the annual mate. Not exceeding 1 month, I do.. Above 1 month and hot
exceeding 3 months do. Above 3 monthennd not?. exceeding 6 months!!
do. do
Agents, Royal Isurance Company. t2 1017 Hongkong, lat Outober, 1873. THE LONDON ABEURANU B.
INCORPORATED BY ROTAL CHARTER
HLO NAJESTY SING 0 BONGS TUN VIEST
BEAD, 1720.
Bundoraigned ·haring boon appointed Agents for the above Carporation, are prepared to`gint Insurances sa follows
MARINE DEPARTMENT Policies at current rates, payable either hers, in London, or at the principal Ports of Izidio,
an Astralas
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Foliores issued for long, or short periode at
antrent rátes, V
A discount of 20. allowed;
INTE DEPARTMENT. Folloles lanned for suma not exseeding £5,000, an ressonable terms:
EDWARD NORTON & Co., Agente the Quein Insurance Company, man #f. 242 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1870.
HOLLIDAY WISH & Co. of 1969 Hongkong, 26th faly, 1872.
DEN JEAN SANDE.”
pleus of Europe
Shipping ordore will be granted till ucon, oargu will be received on board until 4 P.M., Spacie and Parcels until 8 PM. on the 25th Birch, 1874 (Pamels are not to be aext on board, they must be left at the Agency's QBs) Contents and value of Packages are required.
It is hereby notified that Lettere addressed For further particulars, apply at the Com-to Frons may be sent either paid or unpaid at paby's Office
O. BERTRAND, the option of the sendor; but the postage on Principal agent, Price Current, Newspapers and Books cannot
be prepaid
For each Founca, The rate of postage chargeablooni Letters addressed to France per French Paoke
-Hangeons (19th March, 1874.
U S. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP.
TRROUGHT TO NEW YORK, VIA PANA- MA TOUCHING AT JOKOHAMA
AND SAN FRANCISCO. MEDS. 8. COLORADO will leave Hong. rong for San Francisco, via Tokobama, on FRIDAY, the 37th instant, nt 3.P.M., taking Passengera. Mais, and Freight, for Japan, tae. Capt. Lefavour, will have quick despatch for United States, and Europe, e tho ubavo "port, die SA
For Freight or Passage, apply to MAR AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. if 234 Bangkong, 23rd February, 18744
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE A L'Amotions Slip-
“MIDNIGHT" apt. Kandries, will, load here for the shore port, and bare quick despateb For Froight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Opi tf 265 Fontekong. 17th February, 1874.. FOR LONDON HB41 British Ship
FONTENAYE"--
・・・
Captain Taylor, will lead here and at Whamyon for the above port, and will have early despatch.
For Freight, apply to
TOGEL, HAGEDORN 3 Da. 168 Hongkong, 30th January, 1874.
12 cente. Per British Packet when marked við
Brindio
18 Per British Packet wrn ruled vis
Alexandria and Marseilles.
12. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General,
General Post-Office
Bongkang, 2nd April, 1872
It is hereby notified that henceforward the rates of postage winch must be paid in advance, Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of chargeable on Packets of printed papers or Lachug ere issued for transportation to Toki patterns of light weight sent from Hongkong baoin and other Jupnu Ports, to Ban Framosco, to the United Kingdom by the United States. to porte in Mexico, Central and South America, Proketa via San Francisco, will boon followa and to New Yorkaud Europe, VIA PANAMA, } viz ——
A Skaumes of the Company will leave Shang. ba, via tho Inlund Sea Ports, about the same date, and make close connsation at Yokohama. At New York and Aspinwall, Passengers have selention of various lines of Steamers to England, France, and Germany,
Freight will be received on board until 4 P.M.
For a packet not exoccging 1 ounce
2 centa in weight
& COATS For a packet above 1 ounce not ex***
coeling 2 ounce
For a packet above 2 panoes not ex-
♣
berding paces. 3. j
and cightcents for every additional four ounces.
These rates apply to Printed Coilars, Price
of the 20th lactant. Faroal Packages will be Lists Market Reports, and all printed papers received as the Offion until 5 7.3. of the same other than Newspapers, as well as to Books day. All Parcel Packages should be marked to and Tende Patterns or Samples.
idroes in full value of ano is required,
FW.MITCHELL,
For further information na to: PremDYO “AIXÍ Freight, apply to Eue Agener of the Company, General Post Offae, Pruye West,
TA HARRISZ
Hongkong, March 16th, 1874,
Agmt.
Postmaster General,
Hongkong 12th April, 1870,
Felted and Falliebed, for the Proprietor, by 18.M Bri, Wyndham Strvol, Hoogkung.