LONDON February 19th, Five hundred and seventy guske of refined patroleum bave cone whore on the Buffalk cast, They are supposed to have bean à por ion of the cargo of the barz Ballaget, freis Philadelphia, whia was wrecked of Long Bandan, et
which this resolt, was arrived it, and moved recently made an attack on the Rameran fortia- that the Koport und Accouuta bo pagned. Mr.ention and wore defented, and while browsing a A Dant proposed amendment that the frozen river during the retreat the ine broke presting be adjourned a. forta glity to enable oùda lurgā hamber vore drowned, Ceb shareholders to consult the detailed accounts Xsoffan is at Tukäivades NS BON
ADA TRNABUSE TROVE OF FITEOLLUM laid on the table: bet on a show of haude thia was lust by 5, 920 obarau, so: 702, and the original proposition carried by the same numbers. H. Talbot Olyphant's election to the Board of Director in room of Mr. A. A Hayes, juf, was confirmed, and Mr. Francie was re-alented. The anditors, Hesars. P. Maclean. aud R. F Fasttack, were also re-elected At an extmordinary general meeting, held immustataty afterwards, it was resolved that the Company be dissolved from that date, abd its affairs wound up by the Board; and a further resolution adjourned the meeting till lat June, when the abareholders will be asked to confirm this notion..
-
·PEKING."
TATE TRI-BERAMS.
The atestor Chind, wholt arrived yester day from Caloutta, brings files of the English. man, from which we take the following tolo grams, which have not yet been published
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LONDON, March 7th, Erening. Despatches have been resolved from Sir. Qar not Wolseley, dated February 9th, annouacipe the capture and farning of Coomassie, the fight of the King, and the withdrawal of the British troopa to the Adanail Fills bere to await peace negotiations. Major Baird was dangerously wonuded in the Inst battle. The Asbautees have not attempted to interfere withi the troops on their retorn from the capital.
IN C. Daily News) A correspondent writes: you are as tonated at the Notification setting forth the aoa-right of Britishere to trade or reside at Peking; and people, so far as I know, aro se innoh puzzled here, to know why it we inned But the ways of Olympus are Insoretable-i Hung-ching can hardly be back at Tientsit for two months. The Emperor's journey to the Imperial Tombs is a momentosuffair, espaially as roads have to be made. We are basing very Lornos, 17th March.
DESTINATION--
LONDON via SUEZ CANAL..
LONDON. PONTIAN HAMBURG:
BAN FILANDIECO KAM
SAIGON SING SINGAPORE, BOMBA
ILOILO CALLAO... KANILA..
YOKOHAMA SHANGHA Do
Dò, Do
For Sale.
THE DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, APRIL 6, 1874,
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Diomed (atr.)
Francisco Calderón
Forward
batron,
Florencia “Olsunel Queen.
Villa de Fávadavi
„Maria y Vic
Bombay
Travancore (otz.) „Ģimnāru (str.) Ulyside (str.). Obinkiang (str.) 5
AYLE & CO
CAPTAIN
A7
Fon FaniGHT APELY YO
TO BE DISPATCHED.
Ón er about 16th inst. Quick despatob Quick despatob
Butterfield & Swire Mongkong Vogel, Engedoen & Do.. HongKong Fazarios& Co. Hun Hop
Vagel, Hagedorn & Co.. Vogel, Hagedorn & Con Vogel, Hagedoru & Co. Hoogkong Hill O!
PM. §. 6. Uo
caragerie Mariti Hongkong P. & Q, S, N, OL Hongkong Carlowitz & Co.. Hongkong Remedios & Vojni Hongkong Brandão & Comm plomban Hong Reinedios & Co..
Perr
Garola
Hongkong P&Q:SN: CANG Hongkong P. & O: 8. N. (à.... Hongkong Win. Pulau & Ooi -Butterfield & Swire
Hongkong Siemen & Co
For Sale.
B
AKFE & 00
EG
of their
that they are now offering the remains
WINTER STOOK,
agreeable weather, but slot. a. Eske ef and Prinsop has resumed bia, soat in the Indian French Mail: Cawdor Castle, and other respectfully to inform the Pablio
Council. The Muquie of Sahebury has a sopted the resignation. Hill, Confervativo, bus buen elected for Oxford, replacing Cardwell
The Princess Somawatiy has been run down off Gravened by the Indus
late
AVE just landed, ex. 8. 8. Olmartney,
arrivals, a Large and Choise Assortment of SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS
as follows FANOT FLANNELS and LIGHT TWEEDS for SUITS, made aspecially for the Olimate, ANTARAN
AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES
BAKAR & 00,
despite all the prayers of His Majesty There iarumon that Mr. Wade will go South in the Sprinz, to go up the Yungszo; and people hint at Tebang but all a mystery. I wonder „gomatimus for what raison diplouratiets think they are hers. Common she saggests, the
Later particulars of wirk of the Queen All look after the interests of their nationale bat zabeth—Mr. and Mrs Alarive and four from the mreful way in whist those are ex-bhildren, Afro. Suckling, the chifet officer, parser" oladed from all information, is an berdly be doctor, and fan of the crew were drowned.
sastuari, bores estére prosperate, and to the conrefal supervision of 4 West End Cutter: COURT DEESH MAKERS & MILLINERS. rest of the crew were naved.TAJAMA SUITS, in PANOY FLANNEL,
The Date and Dishes of Edinburgh visited TWILL, and LINEN ; various patterns. the Harpress Gaymie and Prisav Imgerial at Cefalehurst.zo.day.
40,
ARRIVAL OF THE PACIFIC Mall
The P.M.8.8. Japan, Captain Freeman, arrived on Saturday, with dates from San Francisco to 2nd March. The "following items are taken from the Alta California
A HOBBIBLE RAILROAD ACCIDENT) S
STRATHEBOY, Ontario, Maroh let. A frightful accident occurred on the Great Wastern Railroad, tres miles gust of Komota and seventy iniles west of Loudon, by which several fires were last and many persone badly burned and injured. A fire broko out in the water closet of the car, and it once the aar ook are Efforts were made to enano the flames, bat without endsen. The fire communicated ra»
Johnstone, three
the
General Suballs Las captured the Republican General Nous lads with 2,600 men and artillery wilst inarching to relieve Olot: PANDERA UM BOMBAT, March 8th.
Mangles and Prinsep retire from the India Connell, Major Barne probably accoude.
Glasgow bas remitted 25,000 yeaturday to Calcatta for the Relief. Liverpool and dan cheates have resolved to leave the matter in the bands of Government
Boriz Mazeb 106b, 8.33 pan.
A despatals from Sir Garna: Wolsoley dated Thrabens 16th February, states that the Ashanten ing sent a thousand ounces of Cold a the liret instalment of the indemnity, Wolse loy reveived the entry on the 13th February at Tommanah and sent book a draught of the Trusty of Fence to Coomassie
pidly to the whole car. The passengers rashed to the binder part of the oat, making it impos. sible for any one to get out of the doors. Some escaped by a windows, while a grant many. who were unable to esunpe, were burned to a orlap. The bell-repe was not attached to the
"Glover reture to Acom, All the white treopa engine, oonsequently there was no way of stop- ping the train. It was running at the rate af are on their way to the Coast. The last de 30 miles on hour. It can about three mile bouent embarks on the 2nd February.
The King of Adunais leaves Asbuntes nad becomes an ally of England.
Bonar, Marel 10th, Further despatches from Sir Garnet Wolse ley announce that the satty into Coémursie ou
WHITE and FANGY DUCKS andDRILLS. The above Geods are made up to order ander
Gentlemen's LONG CLOTH SHIRTS, KO tary Frosts.NET WAS
Gentlemen's DRESS SHIRTS, Embroidered Fronts.
Gentlemen's REGATTA SHIRTS with Cole lars attached to PUMA,
"Gentlemen's OXFORD and CAMBRIDGE TWILL SHIRTS, with Collar
24, QUEEN'S ROAD.
tf 292 Hongkong, 23rd February, 1874.
HAMPAGNE, (Genuine Mark.)
CHAMPA
THEOPHILE ROEDERER-
Gladiatent," Pinta, & dúz, each cang. Carle Binnole, do. 2 do. do Carte Noire, do. 2 da do.
FELT HAT (Christy's wake) of the Intest tries WHITE; SPECKLED, and PANAMA D. ST. MARCEAUX --- STRAW HATS.
COLLABS, in all the newest shapes. GRENADINE SOARVES and T59, Farity Colors, and BLACK SITAK, BOTTON, and MERINO HALT HOSE, Striped and White.
UNDERVESTS and PANTS, in Silk, Gauze, Smedley's, and other makes,
HANDKERCHIEFS, Fine Cambric,, Plain and Colored Borders.
SILK UMBRELLAS, with Plain and Fancy Sticks
BOOTS and SHOES of Dawson's well-known wake, best quality, Me
SOLAR PITH HATS and HELMETS direct from Calopita, magda
Ellwood's Patent Regulation HELMETS. FORTMANTELUS of Solid and Bazil, Lea-
fore the train we stopped. The car was tirely burred in er minutes, barning like tinder. At preiert it fsupposed that about teu persons were barned to death, and about the same numb r. injured. Some wore the 4th February 'vne precoded by a six hoogther, in different sizes; also, the GLADSTONE seriously injured by jamping off the train. A lady named Mm. Purviss, and child, engagement. The city and painco were burne from Petrolia, and Indy and oblid from Suraia, only when Gir Griet Wolseley found that his elden others who cannot be recognized, were communications with the enemy wet with no fired. Among the injured were. Mesponse,
The return maron of the British commenced Gaon and W. H. Murray of Strathroys Aron the 6th February. After two days march, Oxford of London; Mr. Robinson of Walford; Mr. Smith of Toronto, and several others boss wasengers from the King, entered the camp, nams were unknown. Of these, it is said, cook or peace. Wolseley focordingly halts
until 14th February.
The Duke and Duobess of Edinburgh hüve arrived at Windsor, and met with a warm re ception everywhere en route,
MeGann and Robinson cannot live. We ma umble to obtain faller particulars nowa
LIST OF THE KILLED AND INJURED.
STRATHROY, Unt, Maroti lat. The following is a list of the killed and in The Troopship Malabar bus passed the Canal
kemeward bound). jurer in the Failroad accident at Konska lust Lady Wolseley has preposed a subwription night, as far as can be ascertained to nightlist on behalf of tig widowa and families of George Barabro aged 10 of Petrolla Harriet toss who fell in the Aarantor Coopalyn A. Daun, aged 25, London; and Indian woman.
BOMBAY, March 13th, 9.41 a. 3,-
and infant, from Monofetown; Jobo McKellar, On the Qaeos and the Duke and Duchess of Bobool teacher, of Strathroy, seriously injured Edinburgh publicly eutiring bradom, totwith John O. Robinson, acalp wonnd and face burn-standing a snowstorm, the route from Pad- ed; Neil McGugen, Strathroy, scalp wound i amgton to Brokingham Palace was crowded, John Huy, Toronto Mrs. S. Crawford, London; J. B. Harslen, Simcoe; J. H. Brail, A. Bla- and the spectators enthrenetic
The French Electoral Law Bill has been "sing," Strathroy; and about twenty others,sented. Ene arrondissement electa a
slightly injured.
deputy: ago qualification 2 The Bildia NEW ZEALAND.
franchises three millions' *WEECE OF THE BMIGRANT BHIP BULAT”—
ALL THE OFFICERS DEUNK.
Extraordinary disclosures are just now being made as to the one of the wreak of the eri
BoBay, Marab 13th, 125th, Parliament is adjonowed till the 19th, when the spent from the Thyans will be delivered.
BOMBAY, March 17th, 12.20 am. The steamer Queen Elizabeth is breaking up and the cargo, working ashore.
The Manujan House hat made a fourth remit- tee of £15,000 to the Calcutta Fund.
Reports from the manufa aring districts at the increasing dallasse of trade.
grant ship Surat, which struck on a submerged. rank ten milan worth of the Dog Light, Olazo, Her speed carried her over the rook the Cap tain put to san; the crew and passengers, olading to women, pumped all night Distress signals wore tried to a passing steamer, but were boated down by the Captain, who threa tened to alioot any one who signalled, wud stopped the wolnen from waring shawls, etc.EVEN-Piron, tus French author, having The chief ante o disarmed by the seamos han ken up by the watoto of the night in bo was about to seattle the boat, and ultimately the streets of Paris, was onrried, on the follow- the Captaiz beached the snip and landed sitting morning, before the lieutenant of police, passengers, when the vessal drifted again. Shembe haughtily interrogated him concerning his was bauched at the month of the Catlin Biver, business or profession. I mass post, air, The passengers have lost all their luggage, etc. said Firon, post are you? mid the When found in the morning, she was sibling wagistrate we bretter, whjan post in the band. Sho ja likely to break up. TheThen we are ever," said Pirca for I objet part of her cargo ie railway iron and plant have a brother who is fool.
for the Kaikoure wooliea factory. The wreck and cargo of the Buzzi were afterwards sold at | Dunedin on Jaunary 5th, for £7,050 to Mr. Larnaok, of the bank. If the weather remaine) fins it is probable that the greater portion of the carga will he saved,
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENOEL SA
DAN INDAN AFRIE 5TH, STENING. Closing rates-New Pates, 8575 to 2377, cash and credit, quiet: New Beuares, $10 to 35424, cash and credit, quiet Old Patan, $5975 THE DARIEN CANAL DECLARED TO HE to 3600, Dash and aredit, quint; Old Benares
IMPRACTICABLE.N It appears that all the routes suggested for $5023 to 65, nominal Males, $600 to $60, the Darian Ship Canal hate boon examined by Commander Solfridke and proven to be im practicable,
dash and credit Balinated stock New Patna, 25 chests; Old Pain, 145ghosts; New Benares, 140 chests Old Benares, 190, cheats Total 500 oleate Imports preateamer China: 1280 chest Putna Opium, 303 sheets Bazares Opine, Total 1,559 cheatā,
THE PROGAZE OF THE WHISKEY, WAR.
·GINCINNATI, 'February 15th. Special despatches to the Gazette from various parts of Southwestern Ohio report that about 89 out of 145 places where liquor is sold baya been closed kind the beginning of the Teaper ande movement. Reports come from fourteen tomas and lodges. At Logan, Leesburg New Vienos, New Washington and Blanchester, vistory has been gained, Muncie, Indiana,
ports eight out of eleven plaass closed.ON LONDON AN The average time of the movement in thos places is less than two weeks. V
· EXFORT CARQUES. Por atoamuhip Teslor, fox London - Congo, 88,908 lbs. Scented Caper, 94,500 Oulung, 357 Ths.; Panchong, 733 1b5- Total, 184,198 lba
("THE CZAÉ TO VISIT QÜREN TICTONIA.
ST PETERSBURG, Febraar 15th.
It is announced that the Car will leave for England in April, on a visit to Queen Victoris. HEAVY GALES, IN SOUTHNASZEEN EUROPE.
LONDON. February 18th,
Dave EZONANGY. -
Bank Bille, on demand, 4/27 Bank Bille, at 30 days' night, 4/3 -"Bank Bills, at 6 months, sight;4/34 Credite, at 6 months' sigh 4/44 Documentaryisilla, stő months
ON BOMBAY Binkyä days?
The sontteastern portion of Europe has bees ON CALCUTTA,Bank,3 days' sight 21
visited by very heavy gales, which did mach
dimage. The telegraph wires were prostrated,
nud there were numerous disasters to shipping] "on the Black Sea a
ON SHANGKAI
Bank, eight..
Private, 30 days night.
Бисалиев,
TRAVELLING BAGS, and SOILED LINEN BAGS, nerife on a voyage
Carte Blanche, Dry, Quarts, 1 duz, cseh, case,
Do
do Pinte Da Dry, Hull-pints, 4 do do. Curto Noire, Very Dry, Quasts, 1 doz. cane.
Do
do: Pints, 2 do.
DUO DE MONTEBELLO,
takok despatcbi. Qujok despatch. Įtinich dospatok.
ufor despatch,- Ve On 15th inat, at 8 pm. On 9th_inst et Ducr On 16th inat, ut noun. „On 20th just.
Tonnerrow, 7th inet.. Quick dəspatah," Muick Respatch.
Įmick despatch."
Quick acaputol,
tatok deepatch. On or about 7th inat, „To-day, at 5 PM.
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR ILOILO Direct
TELE British Chipper Ship :..
Intimations.
FOOCHOW DOPr."
PAGODA ANCHORAGE, TEE above Granite-floored DOCK has lately
been LENGTHENED to 400 feet over all. and is now capable of receiving rosace up to 380 feet or the keel. The breadth of the Pook at the bottom is 40 fust, at the top 80 fast, and the width at the entrance is 6 feet. Depth of water on the mill 13 feat at averago Dop, and 17 feet at average apring tides. AM.
The Dook has a Caisson Gate, and is pomaped out by etcam. A
A now FOUNDRY for large ixou and brass gastings bar recently been added,
The Machine Shop containe a 19-inch Sorvw Cutting Cap-lathe, Small Lathes, Drilling and Screwing Machison, Stana Saw Mill, Large Smithy, &
Dry Godowns wwe on the premises, avaliable for stowage of cargo, &o,
A large stock of Timbor, Motal, and other Dock yard Material always ou band.
Vessels docked, for examinati, remetalled; casparred, repairs also done in barbour, and iron abips and ateamiere cleaned and painted, at moderate charges, Partioulure can be optain- ed at the Llock, or on application to the under signed.
The Steam Tog Woosing is in thorough working order, and is available at all times to
CHANNEL QUEEN," Captain. Lenifestay, will be despatched as above tow vessels to or from sea, at reasonable rates,
DAS JOHN FORSTER & Co. TO-MORROW, the 7th April
1000 Frokov, 19th June, 1879.
For Freight or Passage, apply to KARINA YANG REMEDIOS & CO. -ITd $77, Hougkong, 28th March, 1874.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, THEP. & 0.8. N. Co.'s Steamakip
Post Office Notifications.
A mail will closs...
For Shrugas Por Ohlukiang, to day, the? 6th instant, at 4.30 P.M.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PAUHET” The French Hail Packet BINDE" will be: dispute bad on THURSDAY, the 9th April, at noon, with the Mail
To- and through the United Kingdom vid Marseilles; to France and other Continental States (in a closed mail to France), to Saigon, Singapore, Galla, Calotta, adras, Bombay, Aden, Seyako! Jes, Reunion nud Mauritiile, Sun and Atsandria:--
The Post Office will be open for the reception" of Ortiny Letters Newspapers, Books, &c... until 11 A. on the 9th April, after which no Lettera can be részived.
Money Orders on nay of the Money Order Oous in the Toited Kingdom will be granted until 5 F.31. on the 8th April.
Letters for Registration will be received until 10,, cn the 9th April.
donoral Post Office
EW. MITCHELL,
Toshmaster Central.
Hongkong 28th March, 1874.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES
PAOKET The United States Mail Packot “JAPAN” will be dispatched on WEDNESDAY, the 15th instant, al 8, with the Mail-
Por Yokobam, San Franelso, the United Shutte and the United Kingdom.
The Post Offer will be open for therception of Ordinary Letters, Books, Newspapers, & †until 2.30 1:MÉ
Letters can be posted on board the Packet: from 2.30 2.3 to 2.50 2.., on payment of a Luto Fee of 12 oente in addition to the Postage. The Prepayment of the Postage to all the abore places by this ronta is compulsory. Correspondence inaufliciently prepaid will be forwarded by the Baghab Packets.
THE
THE UNDERSIGNED begs to inform the
Public of - HONGKONG, HO NAM, AND CANTON tont be has shops catablished at those places in toe name of HIND KEEN TA BOMBAT
I HONGKONG, at the Ocstral Market, will leave for the abors place shortly after the No. 12, he bus opetantly on band EEEF MUTTON, POULTRY, BREAD, VEGE arrival of the next Eaglieb Mai
Í TABLES, and: OILMAN'S STORES, de, of A. NOIVER,
the best quality."
Correspondence addressed to Tokohama and Ir. HO NAM and CAETON SHOPS, the the United States must be superscribed per foregoing articles, with the addition of SPLJAPAN, and that addressed to the United BITS, SODA WATER, J., and GAME when Kingdom must be sapsteoribed “ við. San in season,
P. & 0, 8. N. On's Office,
Hongkong, 4th April, 1874.
Superintendoal,
(317
STEAM TO SHANGHAI, (Taking Cargo at through rates for NAGASAKI and HIOGO. THE P.&O.S. N. Co.'s Beamahlp
TRAVANCORE will leave for the above place about 24 boura. after the arrival of the next English Muil," "
A. MOIVER.
Superintendent
1518
P. & O.S. N. Ca's Office,
Hongkong, 4th April, 3874
FOR SHANGHAL,
RE German Steamer
CASSANDRA"
Carte Blanche, Quarte, 1 doz. ooh cans. Langor, Maatar, will have immediate despatan
Do
For Freighs or Passage, apply to
WM. PUSIAU-& Co.,
Age
Do
Pints, do Half-pinia, 4 do."
ão;
Apply to T
_ DOBUST & Co. Bo 185 Hongkong, 3rd February, 1874
FOR SALE.
THE PROPERTY OF M. GENERAL WEMPELD.
DRESS TRUNKS, for Ladies, SETS STUDS, SOLITAIRES and LINKS, in Gold and Ivory,
PERFUMERY, TOOTH POWDERS, OILS, POMADES, nad other REQUISITES London for the Toilet:
FURNISHING DEPARTMENT. Large Assortment of LACE and MUSLIN CURTAINS, ANTIMACASSARS
WHITE and COLORED MOSQUITO ETS ORETONNE and other CHINTZAA PLAIN 14 FANCY CURTAIN REPS, DAN ASKS, BO
PRANTED EMBROIDERED TABLE OVERS
BRASS WINDOW.CORNICES, OUR TAIN ROLES, and FITTINGS
WHITE and FANCY COLORED BED (QUILTS. HEN
TOILET COVERS to watch. FINE SUMMER BLANKETS, in all-cisco. -TAPESTRY and BRUSSELS CARPETS,
VELVET SOFA and CENTRE DITTO
·widthe to B Yarda vide
•DITTO, in Large Squares, with Border all round, suitable for Dining Beams.
NEnglish Baile WAGGONETTE, with A Shifting Cover by Taurio & Warner A Light English Built T CART by Kings &Co. Longacre.
One Bet London-made Brown Single HAR NESS, Silver Plated.
One Set Double HARNESS, Siver Platedi One Pair of HORSES, quiet to ride or drive, Both accustomed to carry a Lady!!
Jav
O, SADDLES, BRÍÐLES, CLOTHING,
Apply to the AIDE-DE-CAMP, Head Quarter Hease or to Mr. P. B. HAVING
I 05: Hồngkour. 151 Waroh, 2834
FOR SALE.
501 Hongkong, let April, 1874 UOBAN: STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo and Passengers of through rates for HANKOW, NINGFO, and PORTS 20 WAPAN
THE Company's Steamship.
ULYSSES.”
Gontlemen and Familles desirous of matran izing him, are requested to apply at bis hope. as above, where a list of prices of artigles will be furnished, which will be supplied at the sunce. rate all tho
your round,
HING KRE. --- 1y 745 Hongkong, 13th May, 1878. TOEN SKINKEIL, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.
Sole Agent on the Pacific Coast for: Winchester Repeating Arms and Aaaaaition, Du Pont's Blushing and Sporting Powder. Luke Superior and Pardic Fuse Company's Safety
fly 7-May 8: Fase.
T
NOTICE.
Order to meet the wishes of the Native Commanity, the Chinese Tasaa of this Paper has been, from the commencement of the China New Year, ieued DAILY icatoad of as alternate days before,
--+
Francisco".
EW. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Post Office.
Hongkong. 6th April, 1874. MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET," The English Contract Packet AVOCA," will be dispatched with the usual Male for Europo, & THURSDAY, the 10th instanty at noon.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offiers in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 pr. on the 15th instant. the 16th instant.
The Post-Olse will be open wuntil 6 P.M. on
Letters, &c., may be posted during the right in the box left open for their reception.
Tatters for registration will be received until 10 AM on the 16th instant.
Lobtors may be yosted until 10 A., on He 16th instant, without inta fes...
Lettora posted after 30. on the 16th inetant, will not be forwarded unloos the Late Fea'ol 18 certa each as well as the postage is prépéid
The Intout in for posting Letters at this Omeo in 11., and for Newspapers, Books, or Fatterns 10. on the 16th instant.
The Paper haa teen Established for nearly Twenty Teare, and is, no te Editorial Managa ment, under the Direction of a Well Ednosted
Late letters that Letters only) addressed" to Chinese Gentlemanti; gives reliable commercial the United Kingdom vid Brindisi, or to Sin and general information, and has the sapore, may be posted on board the Fücket position with the Native Community as to Adren 11,80 A.. to the time of sailing, cu pay vertisements and News as the English Daily mont of a Late Fee of 45 cents each in nadition Agonis. Prase with the Foreign Community The to the postage,
will be despatched on er about the 7th instant.
For Freight or Pasange, apply to.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
498 Hongwug. 1st april, 1834, FOR CALLAO Direct. THE Ferarion 4,1 Steamship.
“FLORENCIA."
G Garen Gartin, Commander, having the greater portion of her. Cargo engaged, will bo- dispatched as above on the 20th April.
For Freight or Frusage, apply to
CARLOWITZ & O
it 454 · Hongkong, 24th March, 1874
FOR LONDON, VE A L Auxiliary Steamship?
ALL that VALUABLE ESTATE and
HOUSEHOLD PROPERTY, known a "TLETON EE'S and OLYPHANT'S BUILD INOS," situated on Queen's Road East, bo-
FRANCIS00 CALDERON, twem the Commissariat Offoes and the Milis Capt, Perka, will lond bare and at Whampoa tary Hospital, co Marine Lots Nos. 20 and 21% for the above port, and will bave quick dun. and now coupled in part by MA E MEISE patel
FLOOR CLOTHS interject The Boldloge corisist of Three Large Dwoll- For Freight, apply to th
OOR MATS and MATTINGS,
ing Houses, with strang Godowns, Treasuries, nd Offlode facing the neone Road, on the proabâ foor, and Commodious Stables and
· GILI, ÜHEVAL, and MAHOGANY TOL- Ost-homes attached : Four Godowns in the LET GLASSES AVER
Just arrived,
A Large Assortment of BRAS and IRON BEDSTEADS, in vations sizes and colours..
IOFORIA EXCHANGE quEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET,
HONGKONG PAN AND AT SHANGHAI
JAUNSAAFOR SALE
TOEN DURAND & Co.'s BORDEAUX
WINĖS, TANZA BLANCHY FRERE) & Oa's BRANDIES. STARTUP KENTISH'S SEERRIES and PORT WINES
J. LAMBKK... Sa 220 Hongkong, 10th February, 1874;
FOR SALENDA
same compounds, anbdivided, and gapable of ontaining 800 or 900 tons ooal in each and To Golowns, known as "The Boat Honee," comble of containing 2,000 tona'cual. "The area of the Estate is 68,874 squirre-feet, and a large portion of additional Land on the sea-side, can be easily reclaimed for building priposes
Annual Orown Rental of the whole Property, $2,328.27.1995
The Batate can bornaid in one or two lots, tol it purvasara
For Earther Particulare, Measurement, &c., apply to
THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED. tf 19 Hongkong, 3rd February, 1874
"FOR SALE OR HIRE
YOGEL, HAGEDORN & CO. 324 Hongkong, 28th February, 1874.
VREN FÜR MANTLA E Spanish Barque"`.
MARIA Y VICENTA;": Captain-Santa Coloma, will have immediate deepath as above.
For Freight or Pasmge, apply to
SABEMEDIOS & Co.
3 503 Hongkong, 2nd April, 1874.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.::. THE A 1-American Ship
“MALAY".
B.P. Chuzh, Master; will have early despatch as above.
For Freight or Passage, upply to
RUSSELL & Co.
te 494 -Hongkong, 1st April, 1874:
·FOR HAMBURG:
THEOPHILE RORDBEER & CANAMERICAN CARBOOM BILLIARD THE 41 German Burk
CHAMPAGNE, (Genuine Mark) ›——
Gladiatoare în Pinte,
Cate Blanche,
Carte Noire,
JALEMBKE.
10th February, 1874
3m 227 Hongkong, 10th)
NOW READY.
DOUND VOLUMES of the TRADE RE
FORT for the year 1873. Prks $10.
Apply at the Daily Press Office. Hongkong, at January, 1874:
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IMPERIAL VIRTO, ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,
WPA WITH THE DAS PUNTI AND MANDARIN
PRONUNCIATION, NUK KAN An ARGLO URINERE DICTIONARY, polished Big at the Daily Press Obce, Hongkong
TABLE, A
With Fillings, complete.. Apply to
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DAVID OORSAR & SONS Merchant Navy Navy Boiled
SUANYAD. Long Flax Orown GARNHULU, KAKKERG & Co.
1189 Hongkong, 11th May, 1867 HDTOUNIBT'S GUIDEN
REDILED PRIOR $1 Containing the names of all the Artioles of Ile, objecte of Natural History, Farmtare, Ba, &c., with the Punti, and Mandarin Pronungr ajntion.
Also few copies of the GRAMMAR of the Chrono Language, in two Parte.
The Daily Press Office
OR compchensiveness and paphical service OHINA AND JAPAN MARINE INSU
RANGE COMPANY,
"ALBATROS,” Captain F. Hanson, will load here and at Wimppa for the above port, and will have quick despatol.
For Freight, apply to
YOGIL, HAGEDOBN & Co.
·479 Hongkong, 28th Maigh, 1874 COM FOR MANILA. THE Spanish Brig
VILLA DE RIYADAVIA,” Captain Comins, will hays immediata despatch for the above portu
For Freight or Passage, apply to
AVANA BRANDÃO & Co. 444 Hongkong, 21st March, 1874.
FOR SAN TRANCISCO.. HE American Ship
NGENTOO,"
John Linnell, Master, will food as abová, and will Love quick despatch.
-For Freight, apply to start
VOGEL, HAGSDORN & VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Op
tha Work stunda uuriralled. Ail tao new words which the Cliances kure of lets yoare boen,
CSE
com polled to coin to express the numerous of jects in machinery photography, talegraphy, and
NOMO
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
in solenge generally, which the ramâ udvance
AFTER the date, a brokerage of Thirty times
THE 41-American Ship
MIDNIGHT,
end have quick despatob.
For Freight apply to
Chargo for Advertisements will be as hereto fore.
Hcangkong, 28rd February, 1874.
NOTICE
يد
COMPAGNIE DES MESBAGERICA MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS
F. W. MITCHELL
Postmaster General", General Port Office,
Borghing. 3rd April, 1974-
The Post Office of Victoria (Australin) Baving RIVOL otico to the General Prat Office in Lon don that articles of Jewellery received in that Colony are obnorgesble with Customs Daties,; ta undersigned considers it ncowary to make this Regulation known to the Publio, and to alate that any letters or packets containing POINKch artioles bent through tha Post ure liable,
with their contents, to be forfeited,
FW. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Gerenal. General Post-Office,
Hongkong, Sud Japuary, 1873.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, BINGAPORE, BATAVIA,
DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT: SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
AN ALEO,
PONDICHERT, MADRAS, CALOUTTA,
AND BOMBÁT.”.
J
A
It is hereby notiled for genera intormation that on and after the 1st August next, the
N THURSDAY, the 9th April, 1974, SINDH," Comandaut. APATEL, with issued pen the 17nited Kingdom at Hongkong, MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR- Shanghai, and Yokobamu will be us follows, G0, will leave this Fort for the above places.
viz Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon- On soms aut cxceeding £215 cents. don us well as for Marseilles, and socepted in
Abore and rot exceeding £5...36 transit through Marseilles for the principal Above 25 and not exceeding 27...54 places of Europe.
Above £7 and not exceeding £10..79.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Generol. General Post Of ̧é,
Hongkong, 15th July, 1870.
Shipping orders will be granted til, moon, j cargo will be received or board until a Spécie and Parcels' until Jr.. on the 8th April, 1874 (Parcels are not to be sent on bourd they want to left at the Agony'e Office.) Contents and value of Packages are It is bereby notified for general information,
that the Posage on Liesters addressed to Nor required.
For father particulars, apply at the Com-way, when forwarded me Southampton, will pany's Chise.
O. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent. Hongkong, 25th March, 18744
US. MAIL LIKE, PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA PANA- MA, TOUGHING AT YOKOHAMA
AND SAN FRANCISCO.
|
henceforward bo36 centa for each half ource, which may aither lie paid in advance, or it may be left to hn collected or delivery of the Letters. Unpaid Letters will be subject to an additional charge in delivery..
General Post Office,
::
FW. MITCHELL,
Postmuster General
Hongkong, 23rd August. 1870.
It is hereby notified for general information thut, the Postage (which must be paid in ad. vanced) upon lotters addressed to Prince Ed- word Island, will henceforward be as follows,"
When forwarded-við
Brindisi
THE B. & JAPAN will leira Hongkongi THE STARAN WEDNESDAY, the 26th instant, at 3. P.J. taking Passengers, Maila, and Freight, for Japan, sha United States, and Europe,
Through Poenget Tickets and Bills of Lading are issue for transportation to Yoko- hama and other Japan Furts, to San Francisco, in Mexion, Central and Southamerica, to ports in
When forwarded via
cents càch half-ounce.
Marseilles... SE certe each balt-onnce. When forwarded via
38 cents each half-ounce... Southampton..
F. W. MITOHELL,
Postrizster General.
General Post-Offee.
Hongkeng, 28th July, 1870.
and to New York and Europe, VIA PANAMA A Steamer of the Company will leave Sbang- hai, viu the Inland Sea Ports, shoot the came date, and make close commention at Yokohama. to Frido muy be sant either paid or unpaid at
It is hereby notified tha: Letters addressed
At New York and Aspinwall Pauengers the option of the sender:hat the postage on hive soleation of variona lines of Steamers Le Prices Jurrent, Newspapersund Beoka onanat: England, France, and Germany
of foreign rabitvas has imposed upon them, are sad one-third per cont. (331) will be The Williams. Guon steamabip vorsing, Mongkong and Bhunghai Bank Sitarga-39 here given in catenes. Each and every word 20 allowed by this Agonoy on risku to ports in Capt. Kandrink, will load here for the above Freight, which left Liverpool on the 11th instant for per annt, premin
Fully illustrated and explained, forming of CHLVA, JAPAN, the PHILIPPINES, and or New York, returned to the former port du-day Union Insurance Society of Canton, now shares cises for students of & most instructive nature. to STRAFTS gelen and went into the dock. She enjoantered a
50 per bare propiam
Both the Court and Panti pronunciations are riska to all other puris, the brokerage will terrifio gale on Friday and lost her fannel and Ohhea Traders Insurance Upmpany Sharee-given, the ascenta being ourefully marked on be ten per cent, (10) only! liferbouta...
** $1.80) per share,
Cake The best principle hitherto attained. The typos fr
DRUSA YOGEL, HAGEDOEN & O
if 285 Hongkong, 17th February, 1874,
well-known 41 Clipper Rare
FORWARD,"
The Abram Ianeain was wrecked while on a China and Japer Marine Inmarance. 102raphy displays the suoocas of un attempt to WWW PUSTATA CORE FOR PORTLAND (OREGON,"
voyage from Car,liff to Messina. Fize of her claw were drownel N
Tho brig Sparking Water from Philadelphia has arrived at Gibraltar in a lety condition.
and ja dibekurging lên cargo, and
Tas tark Helios from London for Philadel puis pas into Falmouth, leaking.
"A FATAL PASSAGE TO HERBOUNS
MELBOURNE, February 24th. The alsamer ongal, Iron London for Wel. hington, has arrived. She had 57 uses of nick- ness on board during her voyage, 10 of which prored Zatal
THE POPE BUMMOND ALL EIS DISHOP ~TO NUME.
BOME, February 22nd, - The Popalo Ramano anys Cardingt Antonelli
per share
Chinese Insurance Canary200 pot share Fire Insurano Oy Shares *85034 per share,
carcent rates. Mulle kee
Age Agents, make the Ulunest and English type corres kind ti 131- Hongkong, Mat Jamury, 1974, in the size of body, thereby efecting & LONDON AND PROVINCIAL MARIN
INSURANCE COMPANY economy of space; soliering a clear not previously attained, and dispensing with those Chizu Fire Lusurance Company's Shura-8150 rast utgia), and scan spaces which have THE Undersigned having been appointee
per share,
heretofore characterized Chinese publications, agents in Hongkong for the above Com Victorin Fire Insurance Company's Shares To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the piny, Are prepared to grant Marinu risku ni following facts are submitted for consideration, Hongkong and Wiempos. Dock Company's Chalmere Vocabulady uxlains about 10,000,
BURMAUGUSTINE HEARD & 06. Sharoa-83 per pent; didesant
hawl Chinese charactors, and Melhurste: English
471 Hongkong. Ist Harah. 1874. Hongkong. Danten and Mains Steamboat Co.'s and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, while
Shares 6 per cent prominus this work contains more than 50,000 English PHENIX FILE INSURANCE COMPANY Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-Ts. words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese charac. NTRE
118 per share
tery Aguin, despite all the grammar and HD Undersigned having hoon apported Hongkong Gas Company's Shures-870 per other albuemary work as yet published, the Aganta to the above Company at this
abure,
Wow student of this difficult language absolutely re- Fort, are prepared to grant Policies against
sations and equivalents of different words which on Goods stored therein. fads-Chinese Sugar Company-85 per cent. I have one general meaning. Of these examples * DOUGLAS LAPRAIK
this work contains more ban are times at 717 Hongkong, th November 1888. inary as any other Dictionary hitherto pub | LONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM lished, "W BAWA KETRANSIT INSURAKOL OFFICERS As reported by Chancen,
For practical purposes the arrangement of - 137 LEADRESHAJU ŠTREET, LONDON Black Pepper, 110 bags, at $13.40, by Fook- the work is so complete, that a reference. BSTABLISHED 1848, movalsong to travelling traders
to its pages enables a poson who under Undersigned is "Authorised to accept Dried Prauma, 10 Mokuges at Te 19.0.0.0 stands Biglish to communicate efectely risks on behalf of this Office, by First by Yed-kee to travelling trader.
watda nativen who understand nothing bat Chi Clase Seniora and Sailing Ships Zed Dales, 130 joge,at, Tla. 2.3.0.0, by Ice-keo aasa.. In this respect the work will be found and a MolуDR, Agent, to travelling trader......
indisparenble to all Europeans residing in Bongkong lat Jur. 1867AST White Bugar, 80 bags, at 86.80 by Chen-Chin, and to the natives themselves it ex toông to local trader.
Was, Whyto, Master, having the greater por tion of ber Cargo engaged, will have iniinsdiste despatob for the stove port
For Freight or Fassige, apply to
So You Met ROZÁŘIO & OS tf 28 Hongkong, 10th February, 1874
AB WATSON & CO. CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS
IKH THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH STAND
HE. THE GOVERNOR, E BG to anounce that they base
he prepaid ***
For each †ounds.
Freight will be received on board unt) 4 PM. of the 14th netant Parcel Package will be The rate of postage obargeable.om received at the Ofion until 5г.M. of the gate. Letters addresgod to France' per. day. All Parost Fackages, bould be marked to Frouch Packet is
12 cents, address in fall; value of arme in required. Per British Packet when marked vid
Brindisi. For fastber information a to Pasage and Prage, ty apply by the Agony of the Company. Per Drilish Packet when marked A
-Alexandria and Marseilles, JA TA. HARRIS,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmate Goneroli General Post Office! Hongkong, April 2nd, 1874.
Hongkong, 2nd April, 1612. STEAM FOB) SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE Arangomonts having been made under SANGKA TAIME JADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, whion Maits for London arriving at Bucz from BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDE China by Private Ships will be forwarded to TERRANEAN PORTS, AND “ destination via Brindisi, it in hereby notified:
SOUTHAMPTON:
that the rates of postage, which meat be paid in dance, on correspondened" addressed to tha United Kingdom to forwarded, will be an fol town, Tiz.c
24 ccnta per ball ocnoc
8
each,
not exccoding Founce Icente.
Cevery additions14
12
1. W. MITCHELT
Postmaster General.
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND PN AUSTRALIA S
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STRAK Forste
NAVIGATION. COMPASTIS Steamship For Newspapers #APOCA,” Qaplain C G. PERRIN, wit Hor Majesty's Mails, Passengera, Specie, und For Boots and
Patters Cargo, will leave this for the above places t THURSDAY, 16th April, at noon.
Oro will be roosived on board nutil noon, Specie and Parcela at tte öfflse until 2 PM 02 For Particular regarding Freight and Pas age, apply at the F&O. 6. N. Ca's Office, Hongkong, DONTENTS AND VALUE OF It is hereby notified that henceforward the PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED
rates of postage which must be paid in advance, Writtan Declaration of the Contents chargeable on Packets of printed papers or and Value of the Packages for the Overlund patterns of light weight sent from Hongkong Routes required by the Egyptian Government to the United Kingdom by the United States, Cutipany's Agents, with the Bill of Luling or D and must be delivered by the Chippers to the Paokete via San Francisco, will be as followe
La santa ofroular lester to all Bishope, asking Hongkong Hotel Company'e Shares-60 perquiros examples to display the various appliFire to the extent of 340,000, on Buildings, of cerred Choice Asortment of the 15Lb idem General Post Office, TRAS
them to none to Rome, so tas Pope wishes to soc them b fore he dies
FRÅNOE TO HAVE ATUTHER EXPOSITION:
A PAR16, February 25th, It is proposed to have another International Exhibition in this city in 1870.
AY-HONOR TO PROFESSOR, HULZES,
p Lospox. February 28th, 6 am,
Professor Hucey was yesterday Tostilled Rector of the University of Aberdean.
bent, diegount
SES ON APRILIE, 1974
Bad Co
DATA CABLE PROJECT ABANDONED,⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
BACH MINI-London, February 27 h, The Company which issued proposalem fex weeks since far lying a light tolmgraph cable between England and America bas abans Joped the enterprise because of the scanty Almonds, 12 bags; str support. It gives notice that the tooney dowa to travelling trader. posited by imbeaription to its stock will be Fermicelli, 80 bags, et 45.00, by Tee-obon returned on demand to local trader.
MORE FIGNAND IN CENTRAL ABlais Bico, 1,000 pcula, at $1,98 by Tuen- TRUENER 4 06.0 MEVA VERGY, LORDUR, February 27th), fut to local tractor.
Socant Jespuluhes to the Daily Telegraph
plains subjects fully with which very low LTGE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY White Sugar, 110, bags, st $5,16, by Ohow deek of them are perfectly Bogaunted To portlos resident in England and interested in
toong to locul trade $91.50-by Kwong-fook-China it cannot but be invaluable camionally It omprises npwards of two thousand large quarte pigen
Yellow Feas, 300 pianta, at $170, by Tuok
from Central Asia, muys the Tamnod Parkowana" zes to trafalling trader.
V NA OÜ, PATERNOSTER ROWS
DAILY PRESE Orview, HosgroNG
into
PERFUMERY And TOLET REQUISITES,
1976 Hongkong 19th Juno, 1879,
NOW READY BAG THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
·STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANI,!!! By Dr. DEVAN,rith my delitto. Correr dous and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orilogaphys
PRICE: În Paper Wrappora, u ml:50 Neatly Bound Apply at the Daily From Office REME
Hongkong, 20th December, 187
with Parcela; and the Company do not, holdfors pastot nob exceeding Founce
2 gente themselves responsible for any Detention or
saman For a post above 1 ounce, not exe
$2.00
Prajudice which may happen, from the cor restades in such declaration. A
Bin weigliðum
coding 2 ounces
Foru packet above 2 danges not er The Company reserve the option of forward. FUNing all goods slipped by thoir Steamers for voeding 4-011268
in t CAPITAL TWO MILLION STERLING,
WING-IGE COAL BUOP
Europe through Egypt, either by rail, or hand eight cents for every additional four ounces. THIE Proprietor of WIDEEN Shop begs to Canal in tabir own Steamers, or in vesarla These rates apply to Printed Circulars, Price Liste, Market Heports, and all printed pupera [1HP Undersigned having been applanted inform the public that his Shop has been employed for the purpos
Agent for the shore Compaey at this establisted aluce 1855, at Endicott's Tame; and Suppers are particularly requested to note other than Newspapers, as well as to Booke port, are prepared to grazt Pellotes against Fire, that he has always a great quantity of BEST the terms and conditions of the Company's and Trade Patterne or Samples.
WHITCHELL. to the arbend of 210,040, on Buildings, or on COAL in store for sale. Gentlemen or Slips Black Bails of Lading, MA TE
Postmatter Glenorol. Goode stored therein, DE GRAN malore, wishing to patronise him, are requested
EDWARD NORTON & UG to apply at his Shop,
Hongkong, 10th April, 1870. 11945 Hongkong, 14th August, 1873 24 Hongkong, and Jaunary, 1870
A MOYER, Superintendent, Peninanlar und Oriental Steam Navigation General Post Ofe Co.'s Office, Hongkong, H2 April, 1874,