NEW PACIFIC MAIL STEAMER. through rates convidembly; they will continua
(Alta California; March 26th.)
to control the currying of teas as they bitterto PHILADELPHIA: March 18th. have done. The fact that by the Panara This afternoon. ab siz minutes phat one out the surges will be exposed to the sea o'clock, the City of Peking, the largest stormship air for at least 60 days; and have to undergo in the world, nex: to the Great Fuetara, was three or four different handlings, will indoco weet eucoessfully launched from John Rounba¦ shippers to China and Japan to send thei ship-yard at Chester, fourteen miles from by the shorter route, by way of San Francisco Philadelphin Tiro launch was witnessed by and overland. The shippers of wool will, how. thousands of persons, and it is looked upon an over, be greatly honefied during the cming 'à greai, national event. The ses moneter is season, as the company have offered to curry intended for the Proifig Mil Company's' line, that staplo to New York at 140. per lh, aud and will ron, together with the City of Yeda, ofthey state that, they hare in wadinoes all the. the same size and nearly ready for faguobing, between San Francisco and Poking, China, and Yodo, Japan.
The launch was witnessed by several United States Sopatora, members of Congress Yopra senting nourly all the States, representatives of different State Governments, and thousands of visitors from Philadelphia, New York, Waal- ington, Baltimore, Wilerington and other cition, It was fully expooked that President Grant would be present, but he was detained 'in Washington,
After the launch, a grand Inquet was givin in a spasiona brilding in Reudh's ship-yard. Nearly 2,000 persons at dawn to the lable.
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MAY ST, 1874,
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
VESSELT NAME
CAPTAIN
AT
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
To na DISPATCHEZ
Lowe
Canto, LONDON, NEW YORK
Fiery UroES SAN FRANCISCO. MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. Barton Stathor..
Oracle Do
bassy on Windward J
iii. Horatio Epragne...
............... Lord of the Isles (sbr.),
1.
Do.
Great Repablio (atr.). Vancouver (atr.) Legialator (ar)
Tigre (str.)
requisito tonnage to cry every pound offerad. Do to YOKOHAMA The freight by railroad last your was 2ja, our- retion, and by stemmer 20, An tie anticipated wool clip in estimated at million pounds, & SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, & considerable amount will this be saved in BINGAPORE, BOMBAY, &o..... Gwalior (s1) freight by wool-growers. One of the most SAIGON, HINGAPORE, & valuable conuiguinants? think over passed zoroes the Continent was a car load of silkworms" YOKOHAMA, eggs, en route for France. They were purchased to Yukobama by the French Government, and thøirablue exceeded two million dollars,
CONDUCTOR
GRIEF.
THE BOGUS ou
COMES TO
For some Lime past we have noticed the Speeches were unde by United States Senatore doings of a bagus Conductor, who, calling o Bogy, of Missouri; and Unmeron, of Pinnay). different ladies, invoigled small aus out of Yan; Joba Roach, builter of the City of Pethom, on manluoicons tales of paying froigamage: bing and City of Tedo, and others.
on vakuble packages, which he stated vore The dimensions of this magnificent stemwahiplying at the railroad depot, awaiting their order. uro un follova: Leugth of kad lino, 98 Paat G As lovet six cases were inclses; langth over all, 420 foot born foot ringus, and being the reporter, the bore pro- 4 ingrea; depth, 38 feet 6 inches; tonnage, States. The police have long been looking for nourly-6,000 tons. Sus to rigged with four this Fellow, and it is believed that he is emptored. ats, full ship' rig, with, fore-sud-aft jigger- Anting on, a description given to him, fieer Dinst ma secondations for 120 first-class, fenghor arréated a yonog mun on Kearny 250 second-class, and 1.000 third-class passen street, yesterday afternoon, who he believes gera, Her engin a double compound is the geandum bogué conductor. He was bigh-pressure cylinders, 51 inches in diameter; taken to the residence of Madame States and low-prosure cylinders, 38 inches in diameter; that of Mrs. Hinokley, who identified him stroke of piston, 34 iucles, with propeller wheel positively as the youth whosa cuoning congue of Hirao patent, 20 fest 3 inches in diameter,bad diawn from their pockete nousy for paying pit b 20 feet. Her boilers are 10 in number, the freightage on articlon whoaa asiatence was and in length rach 10 feet 6 inches, will only in my mind's eyo, Horatio. No charge diameter of 13 feet.
has been booked against him as jot as a few nors of his supposed victims are pot, to inter view and identity him. The yeang wan baÐ beer a seller of pera ou the various trains leaving the city, and doubtless there obtained
Do
SHANGHAI.
Do
Do, Do.
For Sale.
AYLE &
Mariveles (etr.).......-;) Menzälsa (str.). Beter (str.apar Acuzduze (str.). Nizam (at) Montgomery hir Actifies (str.).
HAVE just landed, ex S. Monarines
French Mail, Candor Castly, and other late arrivals, a Large-and-Choice Assortment of
A SPRING, AND SUMMER GOODS
as follows:-
FANCY FLANNELS and LIGHT TWEEDS for SUITS, unde especially for the Climate..
WHITE and FANOY DUCKS and BRILLS. The above Goods are made up to order ander the carefal supervision of a West End Oatter.
PWILE, and LINEN; varjous patterns.
PAJAMA SUITS, in PANOY FLANNEL,
Quotiomen's LONG CLOTH SHIRTS, Miti- tary Fronti.
The social talk on deck is 41 feet by 10 feet 8 inches; the grand saloan 120 by 48 fugt. It is most beautifully finished in maple, adtinwood, and Freneh walnut. It is lighted by 12 aide lights and two sky ligats. There are in the his seas as to how the "Conductor businesslare attuehol
fronts.
Gentle's DRESS SHIRTS, Embroidered
Gentlemen REGATTA SHIRTS, with Col.
B
Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.Qulok despatch. Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & OoQuick despatch, Hongkong Rozio & Co
Hongkong Russall & Op.r.
Vogel, Hagedom & C... Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co...
Vogel, Hagedorn & Consi Hongkong P., S. 3.-06....... Hong
Rail & Hongtoug Gibb, Livingston & Co.
Massageries Maritimes.... Hongkong Benedion & Co Hongkong Messageries Maritimes. .............[P‹& O, & N. Co. Kongkung Messageries Maritimes
P. & O. 8. N. Că.............. Hongkong Gilman & Co.. Hongkong Butterfield & Swiro,
For Sale,
250 01,
AKER
GENERAL DRAPERS, SILK MEROBES,
67)
24,
COURT DRESS MAKERS
ANDA
· MILLINERS,
QUFEN & ROAD
HONGKONG.
FOR SALE
TURTO WINE, in Oslo,
Lisbon WHITE WINE, în Caste. MADEIRA, in QataŸee..
Old PORT WINE, in 1 dozen Osace, JEREZ DE. LA FRONTERA, u 1 dozen Care Apply to
JJ, DOB REMEDIOS & C. 1d 016 Hongkong, 29th April, 1874
Quick dospatch.
mok despatch.
Qaisk despatch.
quies despatch.
Quick dental.
On 18thingt.. at P.M. Quiet dvipatch,
in 15th jgt, at noon. Tomorrow, at noon. Ou 18th not, it noon. Ou 11th inst,atz P.M. To-day, at nocu.. Quiak, despatch.
Vessels on the Berth.
MADI.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANOONĀ, VENICE,
TERRANEAN PORTS, AND SOUTHAMPTON; ALSO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, JALOUTTA, AND "AUSTRÀLIA,. THE PENINSULAR AND ÜRIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION Company's Steamship "GWALIOR." Captain N. W, BASELWOOD, with Her Majesty's Maila, Pannengers, Speci-, and Cargo, will feave this for the above places a SATURDAY, the 9th May, at noon,
TH
Cargo will be received on board witil anou, Specia uni Parcels at the office until-2 par, on the Sch idem,
-For Purticulars regarding Freight and Pas-"
Post-Office Notifications..
A mail will cines, Far Amoyer United Service, to-day, tifa 8th instant, at 7,30 AM.
For SwarovPer Toung, to-day, the 8th instint, at 750AM.
For Yokohama.Per Frezek, Nail Puolet Menaich, today, 8th instant, at 11.30 AJI
For Shanghai. Por French Mail Facket Amasant, to-morrow, the 9th instant, at nosu.
For. Shanghai-Per Montgomeryakiw, to worrow, the 9th Jostens at 830 F.,
The Mails for Shanghai, per Achilles, will sluss at 5 P.. to-morrow, the 9th instant, in- stead of at the time previously notified.
MAILS BY THE “ENGLISH PACKET" - The English Contract Puckal* GWALIÓN,” will be dispatched with the 'naat Mails for Europe, &c, on EATURDAY, Bha 9th May,
Money
Tomorrow, at 12.30.M.sago, apply at the P. & D. S. N. Une fica noa, Ozdes on any of the aloney Order
taick despatch ¿łownorrow, at 4 P.M. Tomorrow evening.
-Vessels on the Berth.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES”
MARITIMES
FAQUEROT FOSTD-FRANCAIS,
THE O
Company's Steamship.
"MENZALEH." Captair Monrrot, will be despatebed for
YOKOHAMA TO-DAY, the 8th instant, at noon,
C. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent 672. Hongkong, Zih May, 1874.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSÅGERIES. MARTTIMES.
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCÁIS.
first cubis 60 state-rooms, each with two berths, I could be expeditiously and prisikably on riod : Gentlemen's OXFORD and CAMBRIDGE AND R. TENNENT'S ALE sud THB Company's Stearoahip
isange, and wash stand, and lighted with aide. He is sent in his appesme, dresses TWILL SHIRTS, with Coliura. cvel, windawe. Each room is 6 Cout 3 inches by well; and is a smooth. inkocout-booking boyish
5 feet Cinebes, and they are spacious and most face, wilbout the least trace of guile.- favārable.
.....
To the rear, long the passage way, is, the A DUEL IN SAN FRANCIS GOL :- roma of the stewards, back-man, and water-la.
(Alta, March 02ard.) doset, and the ladies icilet-room, lighted by Gay of those exhilarating and aontiments! atora windows,
episodes that bring bank to our memories the The sound cabin has on the starboard side palmy days when our miners and existame the purser's room, bathrooms.and the water-Led not, becoine enervated 'by, tlrg insidious closets, weas-room, kitchen, and the rooms of sappings of ba.effete oirilization, transpired on thu atarvikerper, cook, baker, porter, lamp and New Montgomery street laat evening, shortly ail rooms, and the quarter of the boatswain and after the nudince had been dia missed from the Carpenter
Palao Amphitheatre. One of the parties con oerned bas related to our reporter the subjoined navanished tude. Edward Joyce and Henry Donahue were, up to within few hours, the best of friends Pagither they lied hound the auons of Foginip, the rarified naephere of Virginia City, and the malarions alongbe of Piucie, For some time past they base farown
On the port side in the galley, oilers rom, the quarters of the water tapilers, eccend and their engineer, first astant engineer, chief steward, chief engineer, and aurgeur, with thren bath-room, bat ber-stap, wine room, party and additional state-roots, dispensary depart ment, water closets,
tions.
FELT HAIS (Ohristy's makey of the latest styles,
WHITE, SPECKLED, and _TANAMA STRAW HATS.
PORTER.
....
DAVID CORSAR & SONS" Merohant Navy Nary Boiled
SCANYAD. Long Flut Orown COLLARS, in all the newest shaper,"
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & O. GRENADINE SCARVES and TIES, Fancy & 1130 Hongkong. 17th May; 1867." Colore, and BLACK SILK, COTTON, and MERINO HALF-HOSE. Striped and White.15 TOURISHIN GUIDE
Smedley's, and oflier makos.
UNDERVESTS and PANTS, in Silk, Gauze,
Land Golared Borders.
HANDKERCHIEF, Fine Cabrio, Plain
kick-
SILK UMBRELLAS, with Plain and Tay
wake: best quality.
BOOTS and SHOES « Dawson's well-known
SOLAR FITH HATS and HELMETS
direct from Olentle
Ellwood's Patent Regulation HELMETS.
·PORTMANTEAUG of Sólid and Bazil' Leá..
TRAVELLING BAGS, ad SOILED LINEN BAGS, necessaries on a royage.
DRESS TRUNKS, for ladies. LINKS. in Gold and Ivory.
SETS of STUDS, SOLITAIRES and
The atcerage, on the starboard sido, has, inside the auner's. toil and exercised beit in diffrenteizes; also, the GLADSTONE additition to passenger comodation, the vigorous manhood in orrying bricks on some of hospital department, with five berthe, batorer our most palatial residenose. Ons foible they shop, and cattle pen, Forward, on the port bave in unison to a marked degree, and that aide, are warerooms, water-closet, and room for is a loving kindness for well developed Isker and enak, with passenger accommoda-jand gladiatorial bull pups. The merits of the respective oarines owned by each bure. The forecastle has accommodations for 60 of been a subjust a sore and grevious-spirited tho ciev, and is more speious than usual argument between the bish Anally Forward, on dock, is the pilot house and ghart-minuted lass evening in the onergetic-exertion room The quarters of the Firet, Secund, and of arch to lay the other cet oa the field of Third Officers.nre'on deck, abait, and fitted up houor. The difficulty. Arst arose in the Eisk with every conuenience, including valeat House saloon, where they had met to faraitare. The smoking room is also pn deck.tle on match between the respectivis
OLS, POMADES, and other REQUISITES PERFUMERY, TOOTE POWDERS, for the Toilet.
REDUCED PRIUS 31. Containing the mines of all the Articles of Lade, objects of Natural History, Furniture, |,, with the Punti, and Mandarin Pronun
Alzo a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the Chinese Language, in wo Parte,
-The Daily Prous Offico
MARKS AND CRAPLAN,
⠀⠀ 24, QUBEN'S ROAD,
HONGKONG
WAVE FOR BÅLE
"AMAZONE," Ciptain Chhumpenois, will be despatched for
SHANGWAT [TO-MORROW, the 9th instucit, at 13.30 ..
O BEWÍRAND,
Irincipal Agent, 629 Hongkong: 7th May, 1874
́OOBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
2
FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Jargo and Passengers at through relos for HANKÓW, NINGPO, and POŘTS in JAPAN. doparture of the Company's Steamship
*-* ACHILLES”
is postponed until TOMORROW BYENING, the 9th inft.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Hongkong CONTENTS AND VALUE OF | PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted Written Declaintion of the Contents anti 5 m on the 8th May.
Lettore, &, may be posted during the night in the bot left upon for their reception.
and Value of the Packages for the Overkind The Post Office will be open until 6 r.. on Boute is required by the Egyptian Government, the 9th May. and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Company's Agents, with the Bills of Lading or with Purcels and the. Company do not holdi themselves responsible for any Detention or
Jotters for registration will be received until 10. the chay 10A.M. on the | Prejudico which may happen from the incor- Latters may be posted
rectness in such declaration.
9th May, without late fee.
The Company beastya the option of forward-Lettere posted altas 10.44 on the th fing ill goods shipped by their Steumers for May, will not be forwarded unless the Luts
Europe through Bgypt, ettlor by rail, by Fee 01 18 cents each as well as the poślige is "" Canal ta thoir. own Steamers, or in vesicle prepai employed for the purpose.
Slippers are particularly requbated to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.
A. MOIVER, Superintendent, Feninen tar and Oriental Steam Navigation Cole Offike, Fongkang. 97th April, 1974.
U. Š. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THEOUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA PANA. MA, TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
The latest time for posting Letters at this. Office is 11 A., and for Newspapons, Books. Patterns 10 A., on the 9th May.
Late Jettors (bnt Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom vid Bralai, o to Ein-
gapore, may be posted on heard the Pachit from 11,90-2.. to the time of sailing, on pay. meat of a Leto Fee of 48 cents caoh in addition to the postage.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaged General General PostOffice,
Hongkong, 27th April, 1874.
-
MAITS BY THE "UNITED STATES PACKET" The United States Mail Packet “GREAT THES S. GREAT REPUBLIC" will cavo REPUBLIC" will be dispatched on WED
Hongkong for Sin Franciaso, via Yoka- NESDAY, 131b.instant, st.3 P., with the hama, on WEDNESDAY, the 13th May, at 3 Malls- E.M, instead of the time previously notified. taking Passengers, Mail, and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
For Yokohama, San Francisco, the United States and the United Kingdom.
The Post Office will in open for the reception of Ordinary Lellers, Bocks, Newspapers, &.. natil 2.30 P
Through Passenger Tickets, and Bills of Lading are issued for transportation to Yoko bama and other Jepun Porto, to San Francisco, Fotters can be posted on board she Packet to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, from 2:30 pm. to 2.50 T.., or payment of a and to New York and Europe, VIA PANAMA. Late Fee of 12 cents in addition to the Postage. A Slaumer of the Company will leave Shang- The Presyment of the Postage to all the hai, via to Intl Sea Ports, abont the ame above places by this route is ompulsory, date, and make close connection at Yokohama. Correspondenco suficiently, proprid will he
Corresponcence addressed ta Yokohama and
At New York and Aspinwall, Passengers forwarded by the English Parkets. have selection of various Tince of Stearbers to England France, and Germany:
the United Statea must be experscribed por Freight will be received on board until 4 P, the United Kingdom must be coparscribed. GREAT REPUBLIC, and thal addressed to. of the 12th May, Parcel Packager wil besid San Francisco" BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
rennived at the Office wata 5 É‚æ‚ of the suite Agents.
❤
601 Hongkong, 8th May, 1874
* FOR MANILA Direct.
MUSIC AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.
CLASSICAL MUSIC, COMIO SONGS, THE Spanish Steamer
MORE SAORED, DUBUS, &...
STRINGS, and all other SUNDRIES PIANOFORTES FUNED, and all OTHER
INSTRUMENTS KEPAIRED.
LESSONS on the PIANOFORTE or VIOLONUELLO. INSTRUMENTS BOUGHT OR TAKEN IN
";
-EXCHANGE
Im 566 Hongkong, 15th April, 1874,
NOTICE
MARINELES"
Zavala, Captain, will be despatched as above on
MONDAY next, the 11th instant, at 2 PM. For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co.
* §d 209 Haarkong, 7th-May, 1974 STEAM TO SHANGHAI, (Taking Orgo at Dough rates for NAGASAKI
and BloGo
THE P.4 0.8. N, Co. C Stanaisp
THE
" NIZAM"
will leave for the above placa, about 24 honra. after her arrival with the next English Mail.
A. MOIVER
-Superintendent.
[692
AMUIVER,
." KEHAR"
farrival of the next Boglish Mail,
Honam, Canton
Superintendent,
[603
day. All Parcel Fackages should be marked to address in full; value of sanic ia required.
For further information to Pussage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company.. Prays Went.
G.. B. BMOHY,
Hoogkong, May 2c3, 1874.
Acting Agent
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MA KITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS,
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALE, ADEN. SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES:
-2590,
BOMBAY, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS.
ON SATURDAY, the 16th May, 1874, at noun, the Company's 'Steamibij TIGRE." (ommandant Decor, with MAILS, PASSENGERS,SPECIE, and CAR-
General Post Ofice,
F. W. MITCHILL,
Postmaster General, Hongkong, 2nd May, 1874. 'MAILS BY THE FRENOH PACKET!"".
The Fronel Mail Packet "TICRF" will be dispatched or SATURDAY, the 16th iustunt,
at noon, with the Tik-
To and through the United Kingdom vi Marecilles; to France and other Continental States in led mail to Franco), to Saigon, Singapore, Galle, Australia sad New Zealand, Aden, Seychelle, Reunion and Mauritius, Suur and Alexandria..
The Post Office will be open for the FCTcption" of Ordinary Letters, Newspapers, Books, natil 11 & on the 16th instant, alter, which no Tetters can be received.
Money Didders on any of the Money Order Offices in, the United Kingdout will be grante until 5... on the 15th instant.
Letters for Registration will be received until 10.a. on the 18th instant.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Generul, General Post Ufice,
Hongkong, 2nd May, 1874.
Cargo and Specie will ha registered for Lon-
It is hereby stiffed that bonsformam), the doza as well as for: Marsoilles, and accepted in postage on letters addressed to Norway, when transit rough Marseilles for the principal forvarded via Southamptou, will be 34 conte places of Europe.
FURNISHING DEPARTMENT. A CURTAINS. ANTIMACASSARS.
Irge Assortment-of LÀE and MÜSLIN
It is 10 by 16 feet and handsomely pape. As our bed more money to the
WHITE and COLORED MOSQUITO farnished wit o-lounges of watiut Attrbed to her, the more impecunious gentleman be-
NETS. the City of Pebing are the Captain's gig tot gan to qnurrel. Going out on the street,
CRETONNE and other OHINTZ. houts, and six of the largest sized and most one of the drew a pistol on the other; bat
PLAIN and PANCY CURTAIN REPS, improved life-fts, foessing sample means of the point of her being made by his op
DAMASKS, &o. afety to the passengers and crew in case of opent that the "drop" had been haken with
PRINTED and UMBROIDERED TABLE!HE Pablic are tereby, informed that the accident.
Undersigned Shop bne been establised angeatiomanly hapte, it was finally agreed upon
COVERS. Soren rolling-gulis.in this Stato contributed that they should work sequesterad Now Mant
BRASS WINDOW CORNICES, OUR for many years, solely dealing in FINE-TEA, the iron, the weight of which is estimated to be gomery street, and there to their mishader-TAIN POLES and FITTINGS
which is carefully fred, and solected by ox-P.& 0.3. N. Co.'s Office. 1,000,000 pounds. The weight of the vessel is sanding in the manner of gentlemen of bevor.
WHITE and FANCY COLORED BED perced men in var employ, from the vaTHOMA Hongkong, 5th May, 1874,
ɔtulajus, It contains no mixture. A calculated at 7,000,000 pounds. When loaded Reaching the sidewalk directly opposite the QUILTS
STDAM TO YOKOHAMA, to her tell capacity, she will stand about 17 feet (Grand Hotel outrason, Joyce said to Doushue,
TOILET COVERS to mate;
Fordignere were supplied with a spurious mix
THE P.&O.S, N. Co. Steamship above the water line: We already have spoken Tate your position," which he did immediate
FIND SUMMER BLANKETS, in all sizes, are, we therefore applied cur trade marko-to ober engines, but may add that her horse ly bastening into an angle of a fone with
TAPESTRY and BRUSSELS CARPETS. every box of Tea we sold last year. Our Gua power is uited at 4,500. The furnaces will con- surprising celerity Joyce retreated behind a
VELVET SOFA and GENTLE DITMO. tomers are requested to oberen or Twill leave for the above plane sinely after the G will leave this Fort for the above places. same abone 60 tons of coal per day, and the lamppost at the word "go," both the duel-
FLOOR CLOTHS in all widths up to SMARK; without which cone will be geunine.
YER CHONG LÖONG, speed of the reel, it is estimated, will be 16ats Lagan to let the hours of their yard wide. hota per bou
verotvers Fall Mr. Joyce-snapped three caps, DITTO, in Large Squaree, with Border all The salon-chin will be furnished and ap-und Donahue two, but an report followed. The mound, suitable for Diuing Rooms.
1m 614 Hongkong, 2vd April, 1874. halstered in the most elaborate gununer, with peculiar situación of affairs created, immense "QUIR MATS and HÄTTINGS. plush and velvet curpetings. On the spar-deck, agitation among the multitude noming anyof
GILT CHEVAL and MAHOGANY TO THE UNDERSIGNED bigs to inform the
Pablic of we fotice the steering apparates, which can the Amphitheatre, which, Local Degrotte, who LET GLASSES.
HONGKONG, HO NAM, AND CANTON be used either by hand or stiam, Three way duly sustering in Llak range of the
that he has abopa established at those placed in. of the Cour macte are of irou.. The combatante, eeing, cod hit to gain instan
the name of HinG KRE. windiaas is aged to be operated by stena tanious presence of mint, and rush up to Joyce or munnal power. The anchors are of 5,600 and arrest him. The second quellist basely rar weight separately, and are attached to Office: Hogan coming up, the prisoner wan
VICTORIA EXCHANGE, fathomy of two and a quarter inch ebain. She taken to the City Hall. At half pist 12 o'clock QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET, cia uvalt herself of 3,300 feet of envasKazanand Degreto entered the lodgime wouT
- giới tính
cONGKONG, Or leaving für por: she will be taken in of Donabno and arrated him. Je was lying
AND AT SHANGHAI
In HO NAM and CANTON SHOPS, the charge by Captain J. Maurte, of the Pacifie dressed, on a bed with a fuamento revolver
foregoing articles, with the addition of SPI-will Mail Steamship Company, and conveyed to the stowed in the waistband of his pants, which, on
FOR SALE,
FRITE, SODA WATER, & and GAME Morgan Iron Worro, where she will receive her being examined, revealed the fact that two of
when FOHN DURAND & Co BORDEAUX in casou, JO WINES engines, and all elas necessary to har foll oc- the arpa bad been exploded. A charge of an
Gentlemen and Familica desirous of patrone pletion. One million dollars is the estimated assault with a deadly weapon against Joyce, sad
BIANCHY FRERES & BRANDIES izing him, ard vogueated to apply at his abopa bat of the mequilcent switerę.
one on sale te murder, aguinat Donahue,
STARTUP & KENTISH'S SHERLIS reubave, where a list of pricas of articles will atand recorded in the criminal ranord, Tans and PORT WINES.
Lá fummished, which will be supplier at the smell ads other chapter in the history of The
ratoull the year round. Code" in our Stute-bloodless, but well- intentioned with slaughter..
THE PACIFIO ROUTE. ("Times" California Correspondent) Ender its présent management the Union Pacific Railroad an redned its running ex pouses and is increased ita. business over the road, it earnings in 11 months being $9,507,271, which shows a gain over the previ
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCS,
MAY 7TH, DVENISO.
ous year of $1,372,51. The working expense New Patno, 3550 to $562); New Beuron, were $1725,753, against $5,443,741 on the $59 to 3504; Old Patum, $620 to $6294 lighter businces of the previous year, leaving Mulya, 15, cash.
ད་རྞ་
ON-
the net qui on the incouts of the road $1.095,59% The Dust Tacife Railroad has long been dealt in at New York, but has only recurtly toon placod on the official list of the Shock-Brehungu. The following particulars have been taken fiảm an offisiel repart of the road The aggregate wileage of main las branches, and sidinge is 1323-91 mies; bonded, debt of the company, les bonds in auki fand, 893,411,210 65. Duited States-Subsidy Buntis, $27,855,680 floating debt, $3,211,13) UN 690., making a total of $84511,027 25608 The auront of authorized capital atuck, Bank, eight
in shares of $100 each is 100 willion dol
Jura amount of capital stock subsribed
$52:005,800; яadamont of mapital stock
EXCHANGE
478.
Bank Bills, on demand Batik Bills, at 30 days sight, d Bank Billa, at 6 months' sight, 4/4 to 4/5 Credita, at 6 months' sigut.... 9/9 Documentary Bills,acGuentha BOMBAF.-Bank, 3 days" sight
sighty
T
CALUUTTA -Bant, 3 days sight 223 SHANOKAL-
12) Privato, 30 days' night. 78
SKARFE.
issued, represented by 642,755 shares of $100 Hongtong and Shanghai Bank Soares-36 ench, $54,275,500. The total cost of roed and] por venti proziņua. branches, including equipment, is $139,746,311 Union Insurance Society of Canton, new shares 140.; total number of acres of land graat up. -350 per share premium wards of 13 millions. The restris of the couChina Trailers Tusc.comys Company's Sharço—-
$1,800 per share.
per share.
per share.
-
5
Just arrived, A Large Assortment of BRASS and IRON] BEDSTEADS, in various sizes and colonte
J. LEMOKE.
3m 226 Hongkong, 10th Fahrmary, 1874.
FOR SALE.
NEOPHILE KURDERER & Gos
CHAMPAGNE, (Genuine Maik)
Gindluseur, in Piats, Carter Manche, 11 Li Carto Noiry
ተ
LEMBRE 3m 227 Hongkong, 1914 February; 1874.
NOW RGADY.
OUND JOLUMES of the TRADE RE
B. PORT for the year 1575. Price $10,
Apply at the Daily Press Office. bauicery, 21st January, 1874.
NO W READY-..
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,
CWMH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION,
An
ANOLO CHINESE DICTIONARY, published
at the Daily Press Offon, Hongkong
MOE comprehensivence and practical servica this Work stands unrivalled." All top new words which the Chineseve of late years been
In HONGKUNG, at the Central Market No: 19, he bas pouatantly on baud BEEF MUTTON, POULTRY, ERMAD, --VEGE- PABLES, and DILMAN'S STORES, &o, of -the-best-quality
HING KEE ly 745 Hongkong, 18th May, 1973.
NOW LADY,
►
HE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
AND.
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT, { By Dr. DEVAX, with many Additions, Correë. tions, and Dr. Williams' Öithography.
PRICE: In Paper Wrappers, $1.50 Neatly Bound....
Apply at the Daily Press Office.
10+
$2,00
WING KEE COAL SHOP.
P. & O. S. N‚*Co.'s Office,
Horpkong, 6th May, 1874
FOR BINGAPORE, DATAVIA, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE,
(Calling of SOMERSET, CLEVELAND RAY,
WEN, and KEPPEL BAT to land
Mails and Passengers.) ·
- The
The Eestern, and Australian Mail Store
Oppony's Chartered Stompchip. be despatched as store on FRIDAY, the
LEGISLATOR
15th ist, at noon.
For Freight or Passage, opply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Com
Agents Gal Hongkoma, Šta May, 1874
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE Brisah Steamekip
"LORD OF THE ISLES," Captain Joseph Dowdie, will load here for the above Fort, and will have immediate doepstuh.
For Freight or Passage, upply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & O... tf 677 Hongkong, 1st May, 1874
FOR NEW YORK.
New 1 British Barkarting
"FIERY OROSS”
per half-ounce, prepayment ctional. Unpaid Shipping odors will be granted fill soon fetters will be subject to an additional oburge
Will be received on board until 4 PM, on delivery. Spock and Purjels until 3 P.M. on the 15th aisy, 1874 (Parcels are not to be sent
F. W. MITCHELL,
Pentraeter General.
Hodgkong. ad February, 1873,
on board: they must be left at the Agency's General Fost-Ofina, Office) Contents und value of Paokages ure required:
For Zarther partioalars, apply at the Com pany's Office."
C. BERTRAND
Princil Agent, Hongkong, 2nd Bluy, 1874. THE CHINA TRANS-PACIFIC STEAM.
SHIP COMPANY, (LIMITED.) -
Company's Steamer
"VANCOUVER,"
1
It is hereby notified that henceforward the postage on latere addressed to Denmark, whou Zorwarded-vil-Buthampton, will be 28 cents por half-oman, preraycient optional. Unpaid Sethers will be subject to an additional charge on delivery.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster-Genera
Generd Pdet-Otice.
Hongkong, 22nd February, 1973,
The Post Office of Victoria (Australia) having 2800 tons Register, Captain SHAW, expected given udice to the General Fost Office in Lon- on the 71b anatant, will have immediate despatch aon that artioles of Jewellery reived in that for SAN FRANCISCO, via YOKOHAMA, Colony are chargeable with Customs Duties, taking Paasengora, Muils, and Freight for Ja.. the undersigned considers it necesary to make pan, the United State, and Europe.
this Regolation known to the Public, and to Through Fassage Tiskete and Bills rf Lading state, that any lettore or packets containing Jaaaed for transportation to San Francisco, aneb articles sent through the Tost uro liable, and Priticip. Oitley in the United States, with their sezients, to be forfeited. Canada, cod Europe, via Overland Builroad and atlantio limes of Stemmers,
Paisage Tickets are flow insted at the fol- lowing reduced.rata:
Captain Soaters, will load bere end at Wham From HONGKONG to TOKOHAMA,
pon, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
ME Proprietor of WING KEE Shop begs to do
established since 1865, at Endicott's Lame, and that he has always'u great quantity of: BEST
600
Hongkong, &
VOGEL, HAGEBORN & Oo..
FOR LONDON:
CUAL store for sale. Gentlemen or Ship-THE-17 year British Bare males wishing to patronise him, are requested to apply at bis Stop, Ma
17 1343 Hongkong, 16th August, 1873. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
DEREINSFILANCE COMPANY.
INOVEFORATED BY ROYAL OHARTER AND SPECIAL-ACTS OF PARLIAMENT.
VAD
· Exlabtinhal 1609.
CAPITAL-£2,000,000.
pany for 1872 abow that the groas earnings in okers and Japan Marine Insurance-Tis. 99 polled to vein to express the numerous ob currency were $12,734,729 88%., the net earninge $7,207.284630. In 1873 the grossings were
jecta pohinery photography,tele saphy, and $13,871,080 820, the net earnings g8,881,659 Obinose Insuranoo Jompany.-$295 per share. since generally, which the rapid advanco 67, or £4,787,269, as a surplus above intergaton Bongbong Fire Insurance Company's Sharsofforien relations has juposed upon them: are bouda, which amount to about 83,104,870 in 679505 per share.
here given in egésia. Paal and every word in THE Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for gold. This is equivalent to 8 per cent. per China Fire Insurance Company's Shared-$183 sines for students of a most instructive nature Polioita aguinst FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 fully illustrated and explained, forming exer the above Company, are prepared to grant aanum on the capital stock of the dumpay.Victorin Fire Insurance Company's Shures Both the Court and Pauti pronumontions are so any Building, or on Merchandios in the same, One dividend of per cent; gold has been paid on the stock now introduced into ongkong and Whumpon Dock Company's raphy displays the scopes of an attempt to Detached and semi-de
$12 per abaze.
given, the scents being carefully marked on at the following rates, sabjess to a discount of the New York market, where it will stand third
the best principle hitherto attained. The typo 90 in rank for "number of bares, whatever Shares--40 por cent, discount may be He position in point of price. In Hongkong, Onaton nud Macao Stom boat Co.'suke the Chinese and English type correspond tached Dwelling Horses consequena of the Government hiring re
Shur-12 per cent, premia,
in the mixe of "body, thereby affecting a vast removed from Town, aud fused payment of the Tubady to the semi Shanghai Steum Narigation Company Ils cour of space, nolivine à clearness not their Contents & per cont. per annum. monthly Lire ulces the ecriou be per 110 per share.
previously attained. and dispepefog with löse Othor Dwelling House: formed in iron ships according to law, the Hongkong Gas Company's Sharee-875 port margins and saskat spaces whileli have used strictly se zob, and
heretofore pharacterized Chinees publicationa. their Contents Pacifio Muil Stoum Company new despute only baro. one vessel a cute to China, and this tute of Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-figer following trots are abmitted for consideration. Shope, &o, and their Con
To illustrate the vast coops of the work, the Godown Baes, affairs will continue till April or May. By that
beat, discount tims it is expected that the large steamara Lolo Obincas Sugar Company-4395 per cent. Chinese Chirueters, and Melhurst's English
Chalmers Vocabolarly contains alot 16,000 toate..
and Chinese Dissionary about 100,000, whilat this work contains more than 60,000 Buglist SALES ON Max. 7th, 1874, At reported by Chinese.
worda, and upwards of 600,000 Quincze obäras ters, Again,, despite all the gremours and Vermicelli, 30 bage, at $6.80, by Kwong-fack- other elementary works yet mblabad, the
to travelling trader. Dried Lily Plassere, 10 bugs, at $14.10, by quires examples to display the various appli ed by the athanus route ut avasiderably re
student of this doult language absolutely re duced rates.
Thio aringement makes San Kwong-took wo to travelling trader?
iations and quivalents of different worde which American Flour, 50the., 500 begå, at $1.d., by have one general meining. Of these example Francisco simply a way port for souling and landing pascongurs. Fortunately, at this as Sang-yo-loung to local trader.
this work contains more than fire times as as any other. Dictionary hitherto peb. For practical purposes the arrangement of
building for the company, one of whichthe Coline-bag already arrived, will be seady, then the seronthly service will be resumed. As the dampany has severed its condexson with the Trans onlineptal Railroad Companies, freight from China ghd Japan will be forward
diaconat,
tare le China Trans-Pacific Stownship Com- Green Pens, 100 pious, at 31.05, y King: pany (Limited), a British company, will have a chong to legal trader. powerful line of stonmera in oponition on the Food (il, 30 tubs, at Tis 6.3.0.0, by Mou- White Sugar, 100 bags, at $5.02, by Kwong
Chiun roete. The first voel of this line, hechong-dong to travelling trader,
Vasco
da Gama, ia spected to arrive Loop tool trader,
lehed.
SHORT PERIOD INSURANCES. Not exceeding ten days, of the armon!' rate. Not exceeding one monthl
Aboremont,und not) Abore 3 months, and exceeding 3 month not exceeding 6 moutha]
Atore Goath the fall annual rate.
VIRGILMAN & OS),
if 103 Hongkong, lat November, 1878.
INSURANCE COMPANY.
the work is so naplete that referende AINIKIN AND PEDVINDIAL MARINE
to its Tages enables a person who under-
standa English to communicate effectively
***OSAKA,” Caplain E. Love, will load here and at Wham- [pou, and will have quick despatch./-
For Freight apply tu
YOU EL. HAGEDORN & Qu. * 18 70. Beugkong, ötb May, 1874."
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. HE 41 Amrican Barque
"HOLATIO SPRAGUE," Captain S. K. Small, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch."
For Freight, apply to sustai
DO YOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. tf 668 Hongkong, let May, 1374
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE A1 American Bergne
"WINDWARD,"
| Capų, Stannard, will load here for the abovo
porz,land will have quick despatob,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. 301 Hongkong, 20th April 1874.
- FOR MELBOURNE, AND SYDNDY.
HEA1: Clipper. Barque
BURTON STATHER. Capt Corphin, will have immediato despatch for the above poris.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZARIO & On. # 682 Hongkung, 17th April, 1874, 30 FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
To follow the American Bipolar”) 1841 Clipper Ship
abere.
Erguinga, Muster, will have early despatch as "ORACLE,"
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. 375 Hongkong, 16th April, 1874.
$75.00)
FW. MITCHELL.
Pustkaster Gerenal. General Post-Olly,
Hongkong, 2nd January, 1875.
It is hereby notified for general information, Cabin, krig
that the Postaga on Letters addressed to Nor. From HONGKONG to YOKOHAMA and
way, when forwarded via Southangtom, will Eetura, Cabin,......... $120.00 henceforward be 30 cents for cucli balf qunec, From HONGKONG to SAN FRANCISCO,
Cabin,
From HONGKONG 10 SAN FRANCISCO
which may either be paid in advance, or it may $250.00 be left to heaollected on delivery of the Letters.
aharge on delivery.
and return, Cabin....npaid Letters will be subject to an additional From BoyGKONG to SAN FRANČISJO,
Steerage............. $100.00 From HONGZoxa 16 POKÁLAND (Mė.,) BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILÁNEZ- APKA, and: BALTIMORE, lat Olasa, 3305.00 From HONGKONG TO LIVERPOOL, lat
Class
$40.00
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. Hongkong, 23rd August, 1870.-
Jouerul Post Office,
It is hereby notified for general information
From HONGHONG to PARIS, let Class, $485.00 that on and after the 1st August. neft tha
Conquission clurgeable on Money Orders
At New York, Passengers have a soloction of issued upon the United Kingden at Hongkong, Slangbal, and, Yokohama will be as followe various Bnes of Steamers to Burage..
Tiz:-
This Steamer bus styellent, amominqdalión for first-clas Passengers, and barrica un ex- perienced Surgeon and Stowardices.
For further partioniara, ne to Phange or Freight, apply to ...
· RUSSELL & Co..
12 681 -Honekong, 2nd May, 1974.
On sum tot exceeding £2.18 conts.. A love £2 and not crevodine £5.36
A bory £5 and not exceeding £7 4,54
Above-£7 and mot eroceding £10.72
F. W. MITCHELL,
Feeturaster-General.
Ayints. Genera: Post Office,
Hongkong, 15th July, 1870.
THE A BOREAL.”
having been mede ander leaving Bairon about 3th food for which is for London urrising at Sus, from Montevideo or Buenos Ayres, a room for China sby Private Ships will be foreanded ty about 100 tons Ligat Fioight
Apply to
LANDSTEIN & Co. Oil Hongkong, 27th April, 1874
A. S. WAISON &.00., -CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS
T
H.R.H. THE DUKE OF EDINBURG
HE THE GOVERNOR DEO to audonace that they have “just res Deixe a Ghoice Avortalent of * PERFUMERY and TOILET REQUISITES.
#1978 · Hongkong, 19th June, 1873,
NOTICE,
destination Brindisi, 3 in bareby notified that the rates of postage, which must be paid in salende, on correspondendo addressed to the United Kingdoni so forwarded, will be as fol lows; vis.
For Letters...couts por half ounce For Newspapers B
not exceeding 1ounded anti. For Booke and }urg "læsgan
Patterno.....
every additional
2
6
FW. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General,
Hongkong, 20th December, 1871.
General Post Office,
It is by notified that henceforward the ratos of postage which must be paid in advance, TN. Order to meet the wishes of the Nativa pargelble oa Packets of printed papers or patterns of light weight sent from Hongkong Community, the Chiness Issue of this to the United Kingdom by the United States, Faper has bacn, from the commencement of tho Prok eta via-San Francisco, will be as follows.
morrow from Tokohama,. After discharglog White Wax, I piece, at $69,00, Ly Kwong with natives who understand nothing but CALE Ondersigned having, Geen appone YANGPSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION China New Year, joaned DAILY instead of on! Tic
her cargo, of which 9,000 prokazen
tes goberland, she will feliat lying bing to travelling trader.
prepare for her return voyage. The importa Kup-win-suing to travelling trader,
Dried Laly Flowers, 10 bags, at $18,70, of teas from China, Jepun, and Jaya weus for the.
QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY.
year 1872, 8,640,167lbs., for 1873, 3,750,101ba.
The exports of tea for 1872 sera 820,871
fur 1879, 190,519bs. Thotalneas doma in tease y
Last year was by no means profitable to our nurodante, while in the Atlantic and Wasteu
nego.
this respect the work will be found. Agunte in Hongkong for the above Com
by disponanble to all Europeaus dailing in pany, are prepared to grant Marine, risko at
Chira, and to the natives themselves it ca.durrent rates.
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.
OF SHANGHAI.
NOTICE
faltemate dayé na before,
The Fapor has been Established for nearty Twenty Years, and in se tu Editorial Manege- wout, under the Diecution of a Well Eduosled
For a packet ziet eliggeding Founce
ju.weight. wat 2 cents For a puokes above 1 ounce, not ex-
ceeding 2 ounces, Tor a packet above 2 opnees isot èx-. Acceding 4 ounces.
B
plains sukjents fully with which very for in- dead of them are perfectly angpainted. To f. 471 Hongkong, les Mavel, 1674. ROM and after this data, and until further not but bo raluable cócasionally.
paraits resident or bugland and interestul in PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY ON sod after SATURDAY, the 1st Novem- Chino Gentions aires roisible, compiersial and eight con's (crevery additional four onmoo notige, a Discount of Twenty per cent,
bes, a Brokerage of Thirty-three and one and general information, and be the same
rates apply to Printed Circulars, Price States several failures wore occasioned swing (upon current local rates of Premia, will quart pages.
It comprises upwards of two thousand large ROM this date, until further notico, a dis- to the large stocks carriol by various houses be returned on Insurances against firu, effected
count of Teventy per cent. (20%) upon the third per cent. (83) will 13 allowed on all position with the Native Community sa to ad- Lista, Market Heports, and all printed papera surrent local rates of premis, will be allowed insurances granted by this Association vortisements sod. Nese as the English Day other than Newspapers, as well as to Booke
Frage with the Foreign Community. The and Trade Patterns or Samplest upon insuranos affected with this Company.
RUSSELL & UK,
| Churgi for. Advertiiemsate will be sa kereto- ** Agentstore.
at tuo time when the sudden removal of duty with this Office.
on tea made heavy losses Inevitable,
It Thought anükoly, that oven. R the Pari-1
EDWARD NORTON & Co
Agoals.
c. Mail Steamship Company seduced that 1174 25th June, 1672-
TRUDNER & Oo.. 60, LATERNOSTER ROW: V. H. BELL **DALLY PRESCRIOD, HONGKO
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,
Agents,
of 1102 Rongkong, 37th June, 18
₫ 1800 Hongkong, S012 October, 1873, 7
Hongkong, rd February, 1874.
Postmaster Genera
3. W. MITCHELL,
General Tost Ooo,
Hongkong, 12th April, 1879,