BROADER AND BROADER: The older the world grows, broader and broader widens the disparity bolween the comm ditions of those who revel in wealth" and the poverty atrioken members of our race. It has ever been a motenful truth in the history of mankind, universally confessed, that no matter how great the intrinsic mental or moral worth of an individual, oppressed by poverty, is almost impossitis for him to reach the station in pablio catination to which his worth entitles hi. Teus of thenennde of aron have been compolled, by their necessitice, to oin the rich treamtres of their minds for daily bread and had no chance to soar above. Many a man of proud beart, and powerful intelles, has endly exclaimed
"Ah! who can tell how hard it is to climb
the steop
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DESTINATION
THE EDINBURGH REVIEW "-AND TAR WHIGS, The Taica says that the number of this Edin- burgh Review that has just been given to the world contains un articly on the "State of Parties in England" which is anriosity of polition literature. It explains everything that has happened, One simple thusrom accounts LONDON via SUEZ CAI for everything. The centre of gravity of Libe LONDON ral politics lies in the Whig party, Theoret of Liberal doocas is found in Lab steady na- wavering pursuit of Whig principles. Why did Lord Palmerston remain at the bend of a Government longer than any mou since Lord Liverpool? Because be had learned and practised Whig traditione. Why did the Russell Glad stone. Administration, which sherroded him, came to an end within four months Bocuse In epito of thirty years of parliamentary life,
NEW YORK
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THE DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JUNE 1st 1874,
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Where Fiune's proud temple, shines afar Mt. Gladetone had not detected the real sourGINGAPORE, BATAVIA, & Check'd by the seoff of pride, by Envy' of parliamentary strength. Why, then, die SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, &c.
return to power in 1863 at the head of the SAIGON, SINGAPORE, & greatest njority since the Reform Parliament
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And Poverty's unconquerable bar," But in no respect, in our day, is the distino- ot 1832? Because in the general interests SINGAPORE AND PENANG... tion, between the rich and the poor made so of the Liberal party the Whigs accepted his Inmonaly apparent ne in their relative treat leadership and alliance with him and Mr. MANILA........
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wealth. The one is forced to it reading the Edinburgh Review. Who are fight against temptation, which comea to him those Whigs? By what signs shall we know under the guise of want and naressly the them. How is the mered tradition kept up? other bus no riativa except greed or ambition Alter some reflection we have arrrvod at a solg - to tempt him from the path of restitude. Yet tion of the difaulty. We are told that the when the poor man sing against the law of the Liberals. are enccessful when they find in land, how few. sympathize with bim, or acek Wbiggism their soutre of gravity; and if it is to shield him from the penalty incurred, naked, what is Whiggiem, ibo nńzwet is, “The He las no Crionda, on l' the bouriest penalty faith of Liberals when they are successful." that can be in flicted is considerad light enough
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There is no other definition as this is not HAV just fandod, ex 8.8. Glexurtney: GENERAL "DRAPERS, SILE MERUERS,
French Mail, Onidor Castle, and other
what our Reviewer menus. He would probably late arrivals, a Large and Choice Assortiment of gleim the name "Whig for a certain act, limited, and we fear, dwindling in number, in
SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS
Ollate,
De follow
16171
·COURT DRESS MAKERS,. AND MILLINERS,
24, - QUE E N'S, ROAD.
HONGKONG. FOR BALE,
for him. When the prison doors close behind bin, hope is shut out for ever, for he knows the pardoning power will never be asked to interfere in his behalf. But the rich criminal who bo would declare it necessarily reades.NCY FLANNELS and JIGRT Such a claim is constantly falsified if we tara TWEEDS for SUITS, made especially for the to the history of the past. The Liberal party has been broken up over and over aguio, und agnia nad again it has been venaited; bat neither Whige mer Radicals can throw upon the other all the blago of brouxing it up, or claim the careful supervision of West End Caiter CAVITE OBERUOTS. "Apply to for themselves that it has seen reunited by that unqualified enbmission of their once regaloi- trant allies,
ia looked upon as simply anfortunate; bo le tomized, Jastice home in his presenco, and seems to ask bis pardon for the unpleasant relations which it bears towards bin. If he is couriated, it is an options; his sentence is wondo as light us possible; his prison life is lightened by pleasant enjoyments, and cheerful assurance that his confinement will be short, and be sun walks forth, the recipient of ex centive, olomoucy.-S. F. Peaminer, pi HOW LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES
ARE FLOATED.
All the Manchester Spring sizes (Civil Court) the case of Suelto. Chadwick and others cane up before Mr. Justice Dewas und special fary. Mr. Holker, Q.C., and Mr. Hul ton were the counsel for the plaintif Mr. Pope, QC, und. Mr. Addiann were for the defendants.
WOMEN.
The Saturday Review remarks that Dr. whisk is felt by Ainerioan physicians at the Mandalay has drawn attention to the alaria appareas physical exhaustion and debaroment of women in that country in consequence of over doing the labour of the brain. Toe auch is probably rude of this sort of exertion, and other causes may be found for the melancholy facts which are reported. The whole life of American women is, as a rule, exécedingly un- wholesome; the climate also tells against then, but worst of all is the feverish excitement of noestoral pabilo antivity. Mrs. Somegle a remarkable exuple of prre intellectual affort. on the part of the mother of a faoily, She was an attentive and compotent mother, and her children were as oraditable to her as ber booka. But then abe was content, to lend
WHITE and FANOY DUCKS and DRILLS, The above Geode are made up to order under
PAJAMA SUITS, in FANCY FLANNEL; TWILL, and LINEN; various patterns.
Geotiomen's LONG CLOTH SHIRTS, Mili- tury Fronts.
Otlemen's DRESS SHIRTS, Embroidered Fronts. lara attached.
Gentlenion's REGATTA SHIRTS, with Coll ̈
TWILL SHIRTS, with Culfare,
Gertleinen's OXFORD and CAMBRIDG
FELT HATS (Christy's make) of the intest
styles.
WHITE, SPECKLED, and PANAMA STRAW HATS.
COLLARS, in all the newest shapes. Colore, and BLACK SILK, COTTON, und GRENADINE SCARVES and TIES. FaDoy MELNO HALF-HOSE, Striped and White. Smetley's, and other maker
UNDERVESTS and PANTS, in Silk, Ganze,)
HANDKERCHIEFS, Fine Cumbrio, Pinin and Colored Borders.
A. L'AGABEO, JE Lf 689 Hongkong, 5th May, 1874.
FOR SALE..
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Cla PORT,
Best English Pale SHERRY. Superior Irish WHISKY, nine years old. Finest Tiondon Cordial OLD TÙM GIN.
HESSE & Co, tf 703 Hongkong, 6th May, 1874. "HEROOTS, CIGARS,
Quick Zespatah. Buick despatch. Quick-despa bath,
JOn 10th sink, at ..
On or about 30th inot... Kr 8th inst, at noon. On 13th inst, at noon. {"to-morrow, aŬ2 P.M. On or about 4th inst. Quial despatch. '.. Quick despatch. To-day, at 5 PM, Quink copatob To-morrow, at 5 PM. On or about 3rd inst. To-day, at 5 r.m. To-morrow, at noon. On Ard inst, at noori.
Vessels on the Berth.
[FOE SWATÓW, AMOT, AND FOOCHOW;
106 Steamship
"TESSO,"
| Usptain Lebton, will leave for the above Ports
TOMORROW; the 2nd June, at noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRIK & Co.
Gà Si. Hongkong, 200h Hay, 1974.
FOR SINGAPOREAND PENANG."
THE British Steamer
*TEN-TAI"
| Captain Gibson, will leave for the above Porta
TO-MORROW, the 2ad Jnoe, it 4.P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
AH YON,
Kwong Hing Shop
No. 57, Fraya West. 50 837 Hongkong, 29th May, 1874...
FOR AMOY, THE British Steamor
"DUNA," Capt. Thomson, will be despatched as above ou WEDNESDAY next, the 3rd Jane, et soon.
for Freight or Passage, apply to
GILMAN & Co...
Agenita 5d 845 Hongkong, 30th May, 1874.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
Campbell's Plantation Brand CIGARS. Campbell'a Dindigul Brand OHEROOTS Terms-Cab. Campbell's Tricbicopoly Erand UHEROOTS,||~
Apply to
7301
SILK UMBRELLAS, with Plain and Fancy Sticks..
BOOTS and SHOES of Dawson's well-known. make, best quality.
SOLAR PITH HATS and AELMETS, direct from Chleutta
-Elwood's Patent Regalation HELMETS.
PORTMANTEAUS of Solid und Basil Len- ther, in diferent sizes; also, the GLADSTONE TRAVELLING BAGS, and SOILAN LINEN BAGS, necessaries ana voyage.
DRESS TRUNKS, for Ladies. LINKS, in Geld and Ivory.
SETS of STUDS, SOLITAIRES
OILS, FOMADES, and other REQUISITES PERFUMERY, TOOTH POWDERS,
...
FURNISHING DEPAUTHENT Large Assortaient of LACE and MISLIN CURTAINS. ANTIMACASSARS NETS.
WHITE sod COLORED MOSQUITO,
CRETONNE and other (HINTZ. PLAIN and FANOY CURTAIN REFS, DAMASKS, &c.
PRINTED and EMBROIDERED TABE
ERS
BRASS WINDOW CORNICES, OUR TAIN POLES and FITUNGS.
"WHITE" and FANCY COLORED RED QUILTS
The plaintiff was formerly a cotton merabant, and has since 1868 been in the employment of the Mesara. Whitworth in Manchester, and the defendants are a well-known Arm of financial agents, of which Mr. David Chadwick, the member for Macclesfield, is the principal part. mer. The auch was brought to recover of £9,000, which the plaintif claimed to be papable to hin as the vendor'e commission upon the ante of the collieries of Mesme. Andrew life which was equally compatible with Knowles and Sons, Pendleburg, to a company calm and serious study and with the lu- limited) floated by the defendants' firo, having ties of untron. No doubt there are been earned by the plaintiff by the introduction few women who posted anob "powers of of the names of the Messrs. Knowles, and of abstraction as Mr. Sowarsilla; bat married the business transaction itself to the defondants women need not be afraid of injury to them. The plaintiff stated that Mr. Chadwick, some salves or their children from exercising their two years ago, anggeated to bibi that with his minde in a ressoonble and sober way. For kaowledge of affaire and men of capital le certain kinds of severe and sustained study could be the means of introducing to his fire women are physically disqualified, just as they Govoral men of business who desired to tarnare disqualified for violsat mascular exertions their concerna into companies (liarited), and he bat there is no reason why a highly educated promised that if he would do so he should have and accomplished woman should not be it all for his share the vendor's commission, amount. respects, an excellent ottur. It should also ing to 1 per cent. on the purchase money in the be remembered that the bringing up of a child
everal trunarationx After that, fu pursuance of in itself, if Tightly understood, involves very for the Toilet. this arrangement, the plaintiff introduort two high intellectual qualities and discipline-much" firme, whicse bainesace were afterwarde turned are so than writing trashy verse or indecent into companies, and he was paid commision, and ungrammatical sovels. It is to be hoped, but as be was left by the defendants to obtain therefore, that women will not be deterred by the commission direct from the vendors instead extravagant clamour from availing themselves of obtaining it through them, and vendors were of the higher education which is now opening disposed to beat him down, in October last Le to them. The druger lies in attempting to asked Mr. Ubadvjek in future transactions to compete with men in the strain of public life. draw the commission bimself and pay it orer to Nothing can be more certain than that, as Dr. him, and he agreed to do.ao. Un the 20th of Maudsley anys, wouez cannot dispense with November, he met Mt. Andrew Knowles or Change and asked him why he did not tars however much they may wish it, or disregard the payeological functions of thṣit anturc, bis consern into company (limited) "them with impanily in the laiene of life. A Mr. Knowles replied, that he had never man's work lies in the basala and vinient strug thought about it," whereupon the plaintiff gle of life; a wor's in the quietude and adrised him to think about it, and said he could sanctity of homo. There are plenty of mea get a million of moer for if from a limited already in the world, and the addition to their 40 pauy-and My Knowles and it was a ranks of a few weak famiviue imitations would tempting offer, but if it were carried out be be a poor compensation for the loss of gemine Jually should not know where to invent, the women. The plain truth, which everybody oth money, He said, however, he must coneult bi see who does not wilfully shat his eyes to it, is! partners before doing anyta og further. The simply that men are men and women are w plaintiff went straight to the defendanta Eve, men, that they cannot by any means not even and found all the three partaere of the firm by an Act of Parliament-shenge alaracters, asseinbled there. He addressed them by though they may change cothes; and that it in suying Well, I believe I have got yaxa big physically as well as morally impossible for fish this time! To which Mr. Chadwick women tada bilety to their children if the quired. Who and the plaintiff said" Andrew are to go-fushing about as doctors, lawyers, or Knowles and Son, Pendlebury." To that polition agitators. Mr. Chadwick mid, My word! that is a big -aab, if we can only land it," and the plaintiff nai Well, leave them alone, and I feel anre it will be all right; and if we do it will be the beat day's work I ever did in my life. I offered them willion of money for it-is it tao much To which Mr. Chadwick said £750,000 would, bave been botter, but I daresay we can "anage a million," and added that he would be delighted that the plantiff should earn a few thousands in that way. A few daye Inter Mr. Adamson, one of the defendants' Bro, called upon the plaintiff and enid that Mr. Chadwick had seen two of the Mesare. Knowles and asid they knew no thing about the proposition, but, the plaintiff advised that the Messra. Knowles should he left elaine, as Mr. Androw Enowlen-might be afraid of appearing to set without his parmer's Buthority A few days later Mr. Adanian cal led again and aid test the thing was going on all right and that air. Chadwick was going to ace the colliery leases and plant immediately. Eventually, & company was floated and the business sold to it for a sum. appronobing a million, upon which the vendor'a commission amounted to £9,000. The plaintiff, as well ko the defendante, was engaged in getting sub scribers to the company, until on the lat. of November Le beard from Mr. Chadwick that be repadiated any commission being payable to the plaintif on the ground thai be Mesars. Knowles were old olients of theirs, and the business in queation was ar old affair. Notwithstanding that, as the plaintiff said, both Mr. Chadwick's partners recognised the justness of tho claim; and he offered to leave it, to them, or to other gentle. men named by him, to be settled by arbitration, but Mr. Chadwick then and ever since has refused all compromise or to pay the plaintiff
a penny, although he has regeived $12,500
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
MAR 31ST, EVENING Closing rates New Patna, $550 to $5514; New Benares, $550 to $5514; No change in other kinds. Estimated Exporta and deliveries during the mouth of May: Tatna, 2,810 cheats Bennus, 615 chests: Lotal, 3,425 ebents. let May, 6 p.m., Batimated Stocke 1,300 chests Ola and Now Patan; 75 ohentu New Bevares.
Earoer CARGOES.
Per M. M steamer Amazone; for Marauilles and London:
FOX MARSHILZR8,-295 uses Suudrico, 144] bales and (case Silk, 17 babes Waste Sith, 150 boxes Ter and pases Sandriak.*
FOR LONDON.106 bates Silk. 28 balea Waste Bill, 521 oases Bundrica, 15f half-abests Ton, 128 chests and 20,700 boxes Tax, nad 2 cuses Silks.
EXHANG.
ON LONDON, DAN
Bank Bills, on demauð,
Bank Bille, at 30′ dayu' night,4/4 Bank Bills, at 6 months' sight, 4/1 Credits, at 6 months' sight...... 4754 Documentary Billa, at& months'
sight
4/54
On BONDAY-Bank, 3 days' sight 229 ON ÜLDUTTA, Bunk, 3 daya'sight.220 'ON SHANOHAL--
721
-Bank, sight
Privato, 30 days' sight 72}
SHAREE Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Sharen
per cent promita,
Onion Insurance Society of Canton, now shares
$65 per share premiam.
!
MESSE
UAMFBELL & Co.
• Plantation Varlas, ·
Dindigul, Madros Presidency PORTER AND R. TENNENT'S ALE and
· DAVID CORSAR & SONS' Morchant Navy Nary Boiled Long Flax Crown
LOANVAS.
ARNHOLD, "KABBERG & CUL 1180 Hongkong, 11th May, 1887. THE TOURIST'S GUIDE-
REDUCED PRICE $1. Containing the names of all the Articles of &, with the Pauti, and Mandarin Prozan- Trade, objects of Natural History, Tastave,
sation.
Also a few copies ofthe GRAMMAR of the Olinesc Laingoagé, in two Parts,
The Daily Press Olies.
THE UNDERSIGNED bags to infert the Public of HONGKONG, HO NAM, AND CANTON that he has shops established at those places in the name of HG KEL
FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW, NINGPO, and POTS in JAPAN.
THE
Company's Sp
# DEUCALION”·· will be despatched on or about the 3rd June,
For Freight or Passage, apply to.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
389 Hongkong, 27th May, 187k.
FOR SAIGON, TEE British Steamer
Agents.
---ADRIA," Captain Brozo, will be deeixitched for the
Juns abuta Port on or shout. THIIRSDAY next, the
For Freight or Passage, apply to: AH YON,
Kwong Ring Shop, 57, 61.816 Hongkong, Suth Bay, 1974. A STŠAM KI YOKOHAMA HEP, & Ó. S. N. Co.'s Steamship.
J
"MADRAS"
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. FFB1 Upper Barque
MARQUIS OF AROYLE,” Caps. MoKeon, will have immediate despatch for the above porta.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
FROZARIO & Co.
ti 788 Hongkong. 20th May, 1874. -
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE AL American Ship
}
"NIGHTINGALE,"
Cutter, Master, will have immediate despatch
Ra above.
For Freight or Pussago, apply to
|
Post-Office Notifications.
A mail till olves,
For Shanghai-Per Amoy, today, the lặt Joue, àt 4.30 P.M.
For Yokoyama-Pur French Mail Packet Mensalu, today, the 1st fune, at 4.20 r.M.
Tor Swat, Amoy, and Fonchow-Por Yerto, to-morrow, the Lad Jane, at 1:30 AM
For Shanghai-Par French, Mail Pucket Traovaddy, to-morrow, the 2nd June, at 41.5
JAILS BY THE “ENGLISH PAUX NG
The English Contract Packet. NIZAM will be dispatched with the sun) Mails for Europa, &c., or SATURDAY, the th June,
at
Money Orders on any of the Money Order: RUSSELL & Co. Offices in the United Kingdom will be grante
until 5 P.M. on the 5th June..
tf 748' Hongkong, 14th May, 1874.
FOR SAN FRANCIJ00, REA 1 American Baign
THEA
"MARMION,"
The Post Office will be open untál & PM, va the 5th June,
Jettare, &e., muy he posted during the night in the box left open for their reception.
Letters for registration will be received until
Captain Boyl, will load hers for theabove Port, 10 A.. on the 8th June.
and will bars quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. if 740 Hongkong:13th May, 1874,
FOR LONDON. THE 17 years A 1 British Bark
OSAKA" Captain B. Lowe, will foud here and nå-Wlus pon, and will have quick despatch.
For Froigbi, apply to “
VOGEL, HAGEDORN- & Co.
LE 700 Hongkong, Utb' May, 1974,
FOR NEW, YORK.
HEA 1 British Barque
"KATE GARNIE
|
Lelters any be posted until 10.8, on g 6th June, without late fee.
Tetters posted aftor 10 A.. the-6 Tune, will not be forwarded unless the late Fes of 18 conta ouch as well as the postage is, propaid.
The latest time for posting Letters at this Ollieu is 1 A.M., and for Newspapera, Books, or Batteris 16. As on the Jih June
Ento letters (brit Letters only) addvoraed to. the United Kingdom viá Brindisi, or to Sin- gapore, may be posted board the Packet from 11.30 AM. to the time of sailing, on pay- ment of a bude Fref 48 cents egch in addition to the postage.
F. W. MITCHELL,
I'cstmaster General
Bongkang, 24th May, 1874
will loud at this and at Whimpos for the siva Gederal Post-Office, Port, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & 00.
:: 47-801 - - Hongkong, 22nd May, 1874.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. RE A L'averion Barque
THE
"WINDWARD,”
MAILS BY THE " UNITED STATES
PACKET
The United States Mail Packet "ULLINAW will be dispatched on WEDNESDAY, the 19th June, at 3P.M., with the Mails---
For Yokohana, San Francisco, the United " The Post Offee will be open for the reception bf Ordinary Letters, Books, Newspapers, ka uptil 2.30 Fr.
Capt. Stannard, will load berg for tas abore States and the United Kingdoin port, and wili hava quick despatch?
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. $81 Hongkong, 20th Apes, 1874.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
HEA1 American Barque
Letters can be posted an bond the Packet from 2.30 P.M-ta-250 P.M., où payment of a Late Fee of 12 cents in addition to the Postage. The Propayment at the Poulage to all the abore places by thisante is compulsory. Correspondenco insufficicatly prepaid will be the forwarded by the Engbah Packets.
." HORATIO SPRAGUE" Captain 3. Small, will load. here for above Port, and will baye quick despatol
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co." of 663 Hongkong, lat May, 1874
-STEAM TOR SINGAPORE, PENANG. POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDL TERRANEAN PORTS. SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON;
Correspondence addressed to Yokohama and the United States must be enperscribed per CHINA, and that. addressed to the United Kingdom must be superscribed, "vid San Fran- Dingy."
F. W. MITCHELL,"
Postmaster General. General Host Office,
Hougtong, 20th May, 1874
It is hereby actified for general information ALSO,
that benceforward the Poslago on Letters ad- BOMBAY, KADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND 3reased to Russia, when marked to be forward.
AUSTRALIA¦.
ed via Southampton, will be reduced to 40 cente THE
HE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM perhalf-ounce
NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steamship:
F, W. MITÓHELL, ›
Postmaster-Cenerit. "NIZAM, Captain A. B. BARLOW, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and General Post Office, Cargo, will love this for the alors place on
Hongkong, 18th September, 1872 SATURDAY, the 6th June, at noon, (proceed- ing to Southampton and London, sửa Sub Canal,):
Cargo will be received on board until noon, Specie and Parcels at the office entil 2 P., on the 5th idem,
For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas. ange, apply at the P&0. S. J. Gods Ofice Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF |PAČKAČES ARE REQUIRED: ' Prand Value of the Packages for the Overland
will leave for the above place shortly after Ja )JONGKONG, at the Central Market, arrival of the next English Mail, No. 12, he has constantly on hand BEEF,
A. MOIVER. MUTTON, POULTRY, BREAD, VEGE- TABLES, and OILMAN'S STORES, &c., of F.&O.S. N. Co's Qco the best quality.
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EW. MITCHELL,
Pustinasher Galdikas
General Post Office,
Hongkong, 20th December, 1871, Bouto is required by the Egyptian Government, It is hereby notified that henceforward the azid must be delivered by the Shippers to the postage on larters addressed to Denmark, when Company's Agents, with the Bills of Lading or forwarded via Southampton, will be 48 conta with Parcele; and the Company do not hold per half-ounce, prepayment optional. Unpxid the Prejudice which may happen from the incoran delivery.
themselves responsible for any Detention or letters will be subject to an additional charge
F. WA MITCHELL,
Postmaste: andre. Hongkong, Stad February, 1971..
reciness in such desfarátion.
Shippers are particularly requested to note
Superintendent.
the terms and Jonditions of the Company's General Post-Olier, Black Bills of Lading. [821
A. MeIVER, Superintendent. Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigat:cIL (Fakiney Cargo at through rates for FAGASAKI | Co.'s Ofce, Hongkong, Mtb May, 1974.
and BIOGO./ THE P. & 0.8. N. Co.'s Steamship
* VENETIA
AMCITER,
In HO NAM and UANTON SHOPS, tho མ་ཚན་ foregoing articles, with tar addition of SPI- TOLLET COYERS to mates,
J | [MITS SODA WATER, ✨¤, and GAME when FINE SUMMER BLANKETS, in xil sizes.ju veuson." "TAPESTRY and BRUSSELS CARPETS, Gentlemen and Families desirous of patron-
VELVET SOFA nad OENTRE DITTO
izing alm, are requested to apply at bis shops FLOOR CLOTAS, in all widths up to 8 as above, where a list of prices of articles will will leave for the above place alat 24 hours
te furnished, which will be enpplied at the same after her arrival with the next English Mail. DITTO, in Lurge Squares, with Border, all rate alt the year round. road, suitable for Dining Rooms,
COIR MATS and MATTINGS. GILT, CHEVAL, and MAHOGANY TOI- ET GLASSES
Just arrived, A Large Assortment of BRASS BEDSTEADS, in various sizes and colögre
VICTORIA RICHÄNGE, QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET,
#NH!
HONGKONG; AND AT SHANGHAI
FOR SALE,
15 742 Hongkong, 13th May, 1874.
NOW READY,
IRONE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT,
migned has the following ALTO TIENTSIN OLAY TOYS, and RHINO.
for Bulo, viz,:-PEKING
GEROS! TAILS. Apply to
MÙW LUM CHEUNG,
+
51; Tung-man Streek, Praya. 1 679 Hongkong, 2nd May, 1874.
NOW READY.
DOUND YOLUMES: of the TRADE BE.
PORT for the year 1873. Price $10.
Apply at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong, 21st January, 1874.
NOW READY,
PERIAL QUARTO.
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,
WITH TUS. -..
PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION,
An ANGLO-CHINESA DICTIONARY, publishod at the Daily Press Offee, Hongkong.
10B comprehensiveness and praction! service
FOB and
AND
By Dr. DEVAN, with many Additions, Cource tions, and Dr. W13AMS' Orthography.
PRICE:In Paper Wrappers,
Neatly Bound..ой
Apply at the Daily Prom Oflee.
A B WATSON & CO.,
CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS
$1.50
$2,00
H.LN. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGA AND
Superintendant.
1825
P.&O.S. N. Co meo,
Hongkong, th May, 1874. -- OOHAN STEAMSHIP COMPANYK
FOR LONDON vix BUEZ CANAL.
Company's Steamship
"NESTOR"
It is bereby notified that henceforwittl the postage on lettera adiressed to Norway, when forwarded via Southampton, will be 34 centa per balf-ounce, prepayment optional. Unpaid letters will be subject to an additional charge on delivery:
F. W. MITCHELL,
Pestmater General, General Post-Ofe
Hongkong, 22nd February, 1875,
U.S. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIO MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA PANA. MA, TOUCHING AT TOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO,
It to hereby notified that the rates of postage BUS. 3. “ CLINA” Mill leave Hongkong chargeable beseforti on Loitere addressed.to 1 for San Francisco, via Yokohama, on the United Kingdom, and to places beyond the WEDNESDAY, the 10th June, at SP.M., United Kingdon, when forwaded by French taking Passengers, Mails, nud. Freight, for Pucleo, will be the same as those chargeable on
Tetters forwarded by Britjab Packet via Erin- Japan, the United Staśce, and Europe.
Through Passenger Tickets and Bille of die
will bo'deepatched on or about the 8th Jane. Fading are issued for transportation to Toko- Inetrance risks accepted on behalf of the Com-ama and other Japan Porte, to San Francisco,
pany as under
On Tea 27, all risks, 18. ", F.P.A.
Sitk 18 do.
For Freight or Pissage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agonis.
13d 826 Hongkong, 27th May, 1874.
FOR MANILA. -
H.E. THE GOVERNOR. DEG to announce that they have just re- BE
coived a Choión Sportment of PEKTUMERT and TOILET. REQUISFTES.] "
of $76 Hongkong, 19th June, 1873.:-
Spanish Steamer
FORMUSA,"
MR. J. C, H, IBURG, JORMERLY Organist of St. Andrew's Port.
Cathedral, and Director of Music in the German Cluk " Fentonis," at Singapori.
LESSONS given in SINGING, PIANO- FORTE, ORGAN, VIOLIN, and on any other FOR SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, BRISBANE, Instramonts.
Pianoforte Tuning done on moderate terms. For Engagementa, &c., plaase uddress, oara afi Messia Lane, Crawford & Co; or Messrs. Kruse & Co.
189 Hongkong, Zud Febronry, 1974.
FOOCHUW. DOCK.
PAGODA ANGTORAGE.
vendor's commission and £9,000 as vendor's China Tradors' Insurance Company's Sbarefully illustrated and explained, forming exer 17 feet ut average spring tidsg
commision:
-npon the transaction. The $1,750 per share
the firm interested in this commission-was, Chinese Insurance Company,-$190 per share.graphy displays the subess of an attempt to that the Mizare. Knowles were old friends and Hongkong Five Insurance Company's Sharee ejitha baina, intimately connected with them $495 per sbure..
bees and meeting in the same board his Fire Inanrauce Company's Shares-3103 room every wook, and that the proposition kad per share. hoon mooted between them before, although
F. W. MITCHELL
Postmaster General.
Hongkong, 29th April, 1972,
to ports in Mexist. Contraland Bouth America, General Post Office, and to New York and Europe, VIA TANAMA.
A Stenner of the Company will leave Shang. hat; via the Inland Sea Ports, about the same
The Post Office of Victoria (Ånstralia) having dater and make sloes commeation at Yokohamn. given notice to the General Post Office in Lon don that artiolen of Jewellery Freewed in that At New York and Aspinwall, Passengers Celony are chargeable with Customs Daties, have selection of racions lines of Steamers to the enderaigned considors it necessary to make England, France, and Germany,
this Regulation known to the Public, and to
FW. MITORELL
Postaraster Gerarat, General Post-Office.
Hongkong, 2nd Juneary, 1878,
Freight will be received on board until 4 F.M. stato that any letters or packets ontaining of the 9th proximo. Parsal Packages will be such articles sent through the Post reliable, received at the Office until 5 p.x. of the emo with their contente, to be forfeited. Bowles, Master, expected here from Amoy,day. All Puroel Packages should be marked to will have immediate despatch for the above address in full, valno of same is required.
For farther information as to Paesage and For Freight of Passage, apply to
Freight, apply to the Agenny of the Company, REMEDIOS & Co. Fraya Weat. tf.818. Hongkong, 20th May, 1676,
G. B. EMORY,
Hongkong, May 27th, 1974,
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTE POSTE FRANCAIS
SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE,
¿Calling of SOMERSET, CLEVELAND BAY, BOWEN,' and KEPPEL BAY to land
· Muile and Passengers!
THE Eastera und Australiou Mail Steam
Company's Chartered Stanmakip
"LEGISLATOR ”.
*
vill be despatched as above from the following Frota Fuochow, on or about the 13th Juze, Poste
Amoy,
15th Hongkong,
2006 For Fright or Pasange, apply to
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & CO.,
Agente. if 940 Hongkong, 29th May, 1874,
FOR LONDON.
for the above Port,"
STEAM FOR
Acting Agest.
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVÍA,POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND
.: MARSEILLES;
ALSO, BOMBAY, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS.
YN SATURDAY, the 19th June, 1874. at uoon, the Company's Steamship
Comziandout EURIAIS,
ION
"AVA,"
MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, aud CAR. IGO; will leave this Port for the above places:
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon. don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in places of Europe. hansit through Marseille for the principal
Captain Johannson, will load hero, at Canton,
SYLTIA." and Matuo, and will have immedinke despatch
Shipping orders will be granted: till noon, cargo will be received on board until 4 F. For Freight, apply to
Specie and Parcole until 8 PM, on the 12th A. MCG. HEATON.May, 1874. (Parools are not to be sent on board they must be loft at the Agency's Office.) Contents and value of Packages are required.
words which the Chinese have of late years beet to 400 feet over all, HE abero Granite-floored DOCK Las lately compelled to coin to express thio mucrone ol and is now capable of receiving ressols up to jeste in machinery, photography telegraphy, and 380 feet on the keel. The breadth of the Dock in solence generally, which the rapid advance at the bottom is 40 feet, at the top 80 feet, and here given in extenso. Each and every word inator on the sill 19 feet at average neup, and of foreira relations has imposed upon them, are the width at the entrance is 66 feet. Depth of
cises for studenta of a most instractive nature. Both the Court and Panfi pronunciations are cut by steam.
The Dook has a Cason Gate, and is pumped) defend its anser rather Mr. Obadwick's, China and Japan Marine Insurance-Tls. 30 given, the ascents being carefully marked on for appears that he was the only partner in per share,
the beat principle hitherte attained. The typo-castings has recently boon added.
A new FOUNDRY for kirge iron and brass 4.1 Gorman Steamer make the Chinese and English type correspond Cutting sp-lathe, Small Lathes, Drilling and The Hnobine Shop contine a 12-inch Burew in the size of body, thereby shooting vast↑
may of space achierig palagot Barewing Machines, Steam Saw Mill, Large
Smithy, &c. E previously attained, and dispensing with theep Victoria Fire Insurance Uompany's Suares-yast margins and vacuat spaces which have for stowage of cargo, &c.
Dry Godowns are on the premises, avoidable the Mesars Knowles had aut entertained $123 per share,
beretofore chameterized Chinese publications.
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the Dock-yard laterial always band,
A large stock of Timber, Metal, and other following facta are mabmitted for consideration. Chalmers Tocabularly contains about 16,000 reaparred, repairs also done in barkour; and
Vexiela dockal for examination, metal,TEE British Barque and Chinese Dictionary about 190,000, whilst moderate charges. Particiare can be obtai Captain J. Shearer, having the greater portion Chiness characters, and Medharat's English trop ships and steaners cleaned and painted, ut this work contains more than 50,000 Engliga words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese obarass at the look, or on application to the under- of her Cargo engaged, will have quick despatch
eigned. tors. Again, despite all the grammar and other elementary works as yet published, the working order, and in available at all times to Tha Steam Tug Wovanny is in boronghi
For Freight, apply to student of this difficult language abeolažely res quires examples to display the various appli- tow vessels to or from sin, it readable rates,
JOHN FORSTER & Co. dations and equivalents of different words which
1099. Foodbow; 18th June, 1878. have one general, meaning. Of these exam plea this work contains more than are times as many an any other Dictiowry hitherto pub lished.
it, und was really in the gud carried Hongkong and Wharapon Dock Company's out without the intervention of the plaintiff at Share 40 per cent, discount.
all All the partners in the defondante' firur,00 Rongkong, auton at Macao Steamboat Co.'s well as the Messrs. Knowles, wero called to
Shares-128 per cent, premium.
prove this state of things, and to deny in most Shanghai Steam Navigation Company The of the particulate the conversations spoken to 108 per share.
by the plaintiff but Mr. Whitworth was called Hongkong Gas Company'a Stares-$75 per for the latter to prove that Mr. Chadwick ad hara.
mitted to him, when trying to induce him to Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$60 par settle the claim a far nights ago, in the Honeo
cent. discount.
of Commons, that the company would hardly Indo-Caluess Supur Company-594 por gent.
have been floated at the pressat titae, at lenat
but for what the plaintiff had said; but he stated
at the same time that the Meaare. Knowlen were
old clients of his, and the thing had been dis cussed before.
His lordship, in summing up, said that no man making exaggerated claims for small Bervices rendered could try be one before a judge who had tess sympathy for such chime than be had; but at the same time where there was o distinct bargain the person who made it was bound to keep in In an intermediate view of the duo the plaistill might have rendered
discount.
SALES ON MAY 30TH, 1874.
de reported by Chese.
While Sugar, 100 bags, at $525, by Hopbing to local trader.
Dried Musaela, large), 20 bags, at $31.50, by Hop-hing to travelling trader.
quen to travelling trader
Lotus Nuts, 10 tabs, ne $15.00, by Fook choy
sarvices too remotely connected with the alti-Joong to bravelling trailer. mate enlà to entitle bini to the rate of commi
1.
NOTICE.
of 809. Hougkung. 23rd May, 1874.
FOR LONDON,
DEERHOUND,"
for the above Port,
on
A. MAG. HEATON,
DEACON & Co.,
Canton
if 347 Hongkong, 30th May, 1874.
FOR NEW YORK.
For practical purpuson the aringement of Indugay, the Chinese Tasuo of this
Order to meet to wishes of the Native 1 British Barqua
the work to no complete, that a reference
indispensable to All Earopeana residing in.
"QUDEN OF THE SOUTH,”,
above.
Tux Freight apply to
KHE
TOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. 10 Hongkong. 25th May, 1874 FOR SAN FRANCISCO.,
to its pages amables n berson who under. Paper has been, from the commencement of the 370 jone register, Captain Juzes Adair, wit stands English to communicate forbidly China New Year, isoned paLz instead of onlund here, and wil have immediate despatch se with natives who understand nothing but Chi- on to travelling trader. Almonds, 5 binge, at $21.30, by Fook-aboy nean. In this respect the work will be found alternate days as before.
The Paper has been Established for nearly Mieleroms, & care, at 5-42.00, by Yuan-alng. Ching, and to the natives themselves it er. Twenty Teare, mil is, as to Editonal Manage- plains subjects fully with which very few in ment, under the Direction Well Educated Faigue, 10 bugs, at $45.00, by Yuet-bing-dred of them are perfectly acquainted. To hizo Gentlemen, gives solinbig sommercial sion contemplated by the bargain, but whiobloong to, travailing trader..
partica resident in England and interested fu should be remunerated at a low rate according to their actual worth
Vermicelli, 100 bugs, at 33:90, by Chow-China it asagot bat be avaluable porsionally, and general information. And has theme 11 Peruvian Clipper Ship
It, comprises upwards of two thonannd large position with the Nitiva Community an to Adw
AUGUSTINA," Camphor, 100 peok, at $14.50; by Hip-sting quarte puger.
vertisepond and Nowe as be English Daily (late William Rom,) Captain Barrier, will load to travelling trader,
Press with the Foreigo Cotonunity. The here for the above Fort, and will have quick
despnitob Change for Advertisements will be a bereto-
·For Froight, apply to: fore
YOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. #741 Hongkong, 13th May, 1874,
In the result the jury found'a verdict for the plaintiff damages, £5,000;
A Thoctious Young Lady wickedly iemerke that the reason pcouliar equipages are called dog carts is that puppies always ride in them.
foony to travelling trader.
Wood Cl, 10 tabs, at Tls. 73.0.0, by Hip- eting to travelling trader,
Palalge Flour, 100 bags, at Tle, 1.2.0.0, by Yee-chong-tys to travelling traders,
TRUBNER & 06.j
60, PATERNOSTÚR ROW;
W. H. BELL,
DAILY PREAS" OEXE, HONAKOHA)
Hongkong, 23rd February, 1874
|
It is hereby notified that Letters addressed to France may be sent either paid or unpaid at the option of the sender; but the postage on Falces Current, Newspapers and Books cannot
be prepaid
For each townTE
The rate of postage chargeable on Latters addressed to France per Frenok Faoket is.............
12 coats. Per British Packet when marked via
Erindis. 19 Per British Parket when marked við
Alexandria and Marseilles... 12.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Testausler General.
General Post-Ofice,
Hongkong, 2nd April, 1879.
It is berely notified that henceforward the postage on letters addressed to Nowfoundland, whleb muust her paid in advance, will be as fol- lows, yiz,
When forwarded vial 34 costs oach Yourse.
Brindisi......... -When Forwarded við?
Marseilles....34. When forwardeð við þ
"Southampton...es.
28
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Generdi.
Hongkong, 2nd February, 1573.
General Post-Office/
It is hereby notified for general information
For further particulare, apply at the Comtisat on and after the lat Angust next, the
pany's Office.
O. BERTRAND, Principal Flongkong, 30th Moy; 1874.
Commission chargeable on Money Orders Agent.Shanghai, and Yokohama will be as follow
issued upon the United Kingdom Hongkong,
French Barque "BOREAL," leaving Saigon about 15th June next, for Montevideo or Buenos Ayres, has room for about 100 tour Light Froight
Apply to
LANDSTEIN 641 Hongkong, 27th April, 1874. ⠀
&Co.
THE Unders gated have been appointed Sole Hongkong and China by Messrs. J. & R. Tea nent, Glasgow, and Moser, David Corear & Sons Arkh
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & A if 4). Hongkong, January, 1887.
爆記茶
Agents for the Sale of their Góade in
WING-KEE COAL SHOP.
...
E Proprietor of WING-HEE Shop begs to
extablished since 1855, at Endicott's Lane, azid that he has always a great quantity of BEST COAL in store for sale, Gentlemen or Ship- master wishing to patronise him, as requested to apply at his Shop.
17 1948 Hongkong, 16th August, 1973,
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On sama not exceeding £2.18 cents. Alove £ and not exceeding £5.36 Above E and not exoceding 47.54 Aboro £7 and not exceeding $10..72
FW. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. General Post Office,. ***
Hongkong, 15th July, 1870. Amangements Eaving been made under which Mails for London arriving at Suez Trom
Chins by Erivate Ships will bo forwarded ta destination via Brindisi, if is hereby notified thike the rates of postage, which must be paid in aduante, on correspondenco addressed to fus United Kingdom to forwarded, will be än fol- lows, viz.
For Letters
„24 conta per half ounce, For Nowapper... 8 each.
(not exceeding ounce cents. For Books and f
Patterns.....
every additional4
F. W. MITCHELL
Postmaster General,
Gemoral Post Office,"
Hongkong, 20th Dacomber, 1871,