LORD MACAULAT
ADULTERATION OF TEA,
LONDON cia SURZ CANAL,
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Doskon HAMBURG
NEW YORK vía SUEZ CAN NEW YORK
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THE DATEY TRESS WEDNESDAY AUGUST 26AH,
Advertised as Loading.
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR MANILAN
HE Spanish Barque
TERESA,"
Post Office Notifications.
AtŽ email will slona,
For Amoy and Tamei-For Fuentes-fer, lo.. Gay, the Mich inet,, so 11.30 1.
For Shanghai. Per Consalation, to-day, the
Capt. Barceló, will have fo viediate despasok nu 26th instant, as Ba above.
For Freight or Tamage, apply to
SAN SE BIEMHBEN & Co. #1288 Hongkong, 17th August, 1974
A
FOR FRATOUT APPLY O
To na DISPATCHRD.
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Holliday, Wien & Co. ¡Butterfeld & Swiro.... Hongkong A. MasG. Hoxton
Quick deapatok.
On or about Int pros
Quick despatch
George Bilton Beurons. O'Neill,
Longkong & Macf). Hostosammen Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn &
Buick dispustoḥ,
sick despatch.
Wharapoa Carlowita & Co...uick despatob.
Quick dospatah.
Quick deepatah
Qatok deapatok
Quick despatch ̈
Quick deepatobi
Quick deapatah.
Quick deapatok,
Quick desputah,
„On Ist prox., at 4 P.M.
On se about 10th.prox.
On 29th just., at noon.
Auguste Hoard & Co .Thoa. Hinbop... Whampoo Rossoll of Daring H
A. Urobinga. Hongkong Yogol, Hagedorn & Co. Horatianu
Hongkong Augustine Heard & Co. Le Doentai Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co, Bruce
Hongkong Augustina Heard & Co. Highlander. W. Wilcomb. Hongkong Augustine Hoard & Co... Lathley Riab
Thos. Mitabell, Hongkong Russell & Co. id TOKOHAMA,JAlasku (str.)............
PM. 8. 5. Com
SAN FRANCISCO:
Do Da.
SHANGHAI,
Du.
Do. Doi
For Sale.
Everbard
Juan F. Pearsoa Omeg
...Vasco de Cam (3.).... F. F. Risa Hongkong Russell & Co
Terea
...
Behav (abr.). per Curles Albort.fatr Bokham (str.) Tigra (str.)....án Oonsolation (str.)... Diomed (atr.).. Tuen-tee-fea (str.)...........
A. YLD & 0 0
The Ror, F. Arnold, in a pleasant, paper in mesting of retal tea poaler was, held at the oarrant nomber of the No Quarterly Ma. the affiser of the National Chamber of Trade, ganise, on the Personal History of Lore: Hue Strand, Mr. J. Better presiding, to consider the enolay" writes:It is a remarkable fact that adulteration Act The Chairman explalusă. he weed to say that he intended to give some the objects of the meeting, and said it was a "years" special attention to roligione subjects. very good thing for the trade that the Ogmait. Thie le singular, se ne mr can be curtain that tes who had recently investigated the subject. be vill have the years, or that he will really be dado.teration had insisted on the Inspection able to davate them in the way that he intende. of tes in Loud, If this recommendation were When he went to realdent Holly lodge, Kensing carried into effect a very great enus would be ton, he applied for sittinge of that old parish, takon from the retail doaler and put upon the church at Kensington which tas now disappear. examiner of tea in hund Mr. Bobas mared the ed." "There was only a singlesitting in the build, first revolution, un follows:- That the nS ing that could be spared, and that one was placed port of the Select Committee on the at his disposal. He wished that the vicaracol Adulteration of Foo! Ast be accepted by the loater would call on him and explain about the trade as most valuable contribution to -charities, and be begame a generous contributor,wards the solution of the question, "How shall But largo-heartedness and generosity wore of the public bo protested, from, udniteration the very essence of his character. Ro used to without infipting injustsed on those engaged give a sum of money towards the education of in the work of distribution ?" He said that u number of young children who might be sup. while it was not right for. Parliament to loter -pʊned to hâre some slight claim on him. The fore tas muck between buyer and seller, so
children grow up, and bis help was not, strictly thought the Committee had done a great deal SINGAPORE, SAMARANG, &e.Somerset (str.), speaking, any longer required: This foot was of good, and the Report whion had just hoon SINGAPORE BOMBAY, CO........Pekin (str.)................. communicated to him by the clergyman who issued was a perfect triumph for the trade at SAIGON, HINGAPORE, &.dandyr (str.)..
Union... had been the channel of his benevolezon, large. Mr. W. Enyper accorded the motion, MANILA.....
Do. Macaulay, however, wrote back in say that he which was unanimously adopted. Mr. Wright should bo glad to be allowed to contribute as moved "That it is a subject for sincere con YOKOHAMA.. beratofore to tlie goed of these young people.gratulation that the exhaustive inquiry-in.. I know a German gentleman whose wife's restitated by the Select Committee bas resulted searches loto early English history had been in causblishing beyond all reasonable cou- fall of jatereat to Macaulay, Dy a sudden troversy two important facts long insisted reverse he lost all his property, and was even upon by the trade-viz, that adulteration fe -tually obliged to become a teacher-of-languages. confined within a very, amullares, and that it is. AMOY AND TA MBUL
What grieved him most of all was the ner not practised by the retail denler.” indiference with which the story of his fallen Partridge seconded the motion, and it fortunes was received by former friends. The was adopted. Mr. Jumas B. Mouré moved cade wat very different with Macaulay, Be That the meeting expressed its unqualified received him with the beartiest kindness and satisfaction and approval that the prin mado him accept à large sum of money. But cipla of inspection of tuik in bond, so long" Macunlay's outgoings for exceeded the scrip- advocated by the Tha Doulate and Groocra tural tithe. It is dalculated that he gave away Association, bas been recognized and embodied A quarter of bis mone
la the recommendations of the Select Commited tee that no adulterated teas bo allowed to pas the Cusine, and that thủ inspration be made. FEMALE SUFFRAGE.
by the Castoms authorities. He congratulat To the Editor of the "Spectator."?) ed the meeting on the fact that what Bad been | SB-Both Mr. Goldwin Smith's actinic in achieved was dne.only to the grocers and Macmillan's Magazine and some of the replies dealers themselves. Mr. Belcher seentert the to it seem to me to be pervaded by a fallacy Car moyed That the substitution of a print resolution.which was adopted Mr. Gi T. which I shall be glad if you will allow med fora vorbal declaration at the time of sale of little space is ondeavour to point out. It see to be needed that because women are more a compound article Fomores all injustice, and numerous than ones, we bould run the danger and the purchase. Mr. E. King seconded. 18-fair alike to the mannisatorer, she trader, if women were enfranchised, of the stronger the resolution, which was carried, Mr. Piper, sex being ontroled on some question connected with the relations of the sorea to one another, moved That the miscarriages of justice prov. The argument would be sound, if we were ine to lave taken place under to operation of the babit in this country, as has been done in the Adalteration of Food, o, Aut, render it France, of arbuitting questions of State policy most desirable that no further prosecutions zó u plébiscito of the whole community. Bat shall be instituted for retailing tea or compound in a representative government like ours, we articles antil such an alteration of the law is never submit any question, unless it is one of officeted an eball carry onthe recommendatiore supreme importance which has been agitating of the Select Committee" Mr. H. Keys sold Supply received monthly.)
Ladies". DRESS MATERIALS in French the whole community for years, pure and simonded the resolution, which was adopted. Mr." plé to the constituency. Protimally; at almost Moore, in moving role of thanks to the Co-Chao TAFFETA Plain, Figared, and Check every General Election the questions on wo milton if the Wholesale Tea Dealera Asacolaod Tapanese SILKS, - tbe individual alections turn are of the most multifarious character; and it would be im possible for women to vote, as it has been alleged they would, "all on one side," oven were they disposed to do so; for the candidates uld not be raged against one another on their particolar, queation. Mr. Goldwin Smith seems to wish it to be understood that our liet General Bleation was a pletosoite on the ques- tion of the Badges, surely a most unfortunate illustration, for never has there been an oomstvo
PROFESSOR GOLDWIN SMITH AND
RETM
SHOWING to every Department for SUMMER WEAR, consisting of:
an entire Stask of NEW GOODS nupti
a largo und errefully selected Assortment of LADIES' COSTUMES, POLONEINES, and OVER SKIRTS, in Batiste Holland, Pique, Swiss and Sootch Book Muslin, and other new Light Materials,
LAN MORNING WRAPPERS.
- PRINTED CAMBRIC and STRIPE "MUS.
SILK
and CASHMERE EMBROIDERED JACKETS and MANTILLAS of the latest Parisian desigua
BROWN, DRAB, and BLACK UNTRIM- All the Nawers Shapes in Ladies' WHITE, MED STRAW HATS.
Also, the Itaifan CHIP HATS..
Boys and Giris" STRAW HATE, in great variety,
MILLINERY HATS and BONNETS.
tion and Messrs. Baith, Harrison, Holborn, All the New Sundes in French FOULARD,”
kong Gíbb, Livingston & Co.
[P. & O. 8, N. Co..
Mesangories Makati Bemedios & Ca
Hongkong Siomsspa & Co.
For Sale..
FOR SALE.
JP, & O. 8, N. Co...
Ww. Pratau & Co, P&O. S. N...
rong btweɛnge or ifarisimen
Aa Fo
RESH CALIFORNIA DATS..
· Apply to
Batterfield & Swire
omy Dongina Gaptrik & Co...
TIG GLOVER
No. 7. Queen's Road 1240 Hongkong, 10th Asgust, 1874
FOR SALE.
1. TAMPIER & CR, BORDEAUX. LABET-Medoc St-Julino, St. Batephe, C487 Stern Palmer,
2
Obatoan Lafite, Pomward, Chambertin,
·Graven, Chatcan Es Tour Blanoke, in nases of 1 doz. Quarts and 2 doz. Pints. CHAMPAGNE Ourte-Noire, Carte Blanche, Charte Verte, Carte D'Or, in Quarts and Tiuta. COGNAC Fine CHAMPAGNE, Superior, CHAMPAGNE in Quart and Pinte, of
B. & R. Parrior, Ouslana. Card Dupuy & Cose DUGNADE
LANDSTEN & O
t1 #4 · ·Hongkong, 26th June, 1874. -- DAST, PUINT IRON STURE.
...
Agende
and F. Morrison, said she result that had been a material most suitable for Costumse and Eum-OR SALE, ex P. & C. Steamer Halus: brought about was due to the great and unior West sparing efforts made by the above gentlemen. STRIPE MOHAIRS.
LOWMOOR PLATE IRON, Mr Morrison briefly responded, and the meet.
The New TUSSORE CLOTH in Spots and ug terminated-Tanos.
Stripes.
STRIPED
and FIGURED GRENADINES ALPACA LUSTRE, in variona abades. New COLOURED SILKS in Plain and
An American Sanday School sobolar boing asked what became of ren who Lassive their! fellow-oren, promptly exclaimed, “They go to Barope
en which the varions élections were so largely A CLERGYMAN CHARGED WITH THEFT.—
A paintal case of theft has been heard at the determined by a nuasber of bgn-imaer, it was emplastically a contest for men, not measures,Lamington Police court Alocal clergyman
BLACK LA COLOURED MOIRES
A Large Stock of the beet makes in GROS
as the licensed rictus Dern--who acted as though the lov. Ukarica Turner, as the defen-GRAIN and GLAUDRILKE.
4 by 8 by 34 by S' by 8
by
3 by.
LL. BUSH
Buperintendent
if 1061 Hongkong, 4th July, 1874,
HEROOTA CIGARS..........
the only question before the country was the dent. He had been detected stealing books Franck CAMBRHUS and BATISTE, is FU amount of restriction to be placed on the liquor from Mesars, Smith and Son's bookstall at the ↑ Plain Colours.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCĖ.
ANNO August 2örn, EVENING. Patum $580 to $689, little doing Benarce $565 to 85671, little doing; Malwa $600 to 5605, good drag wanted.
LINS, aritable for Ladies' Morning Wrappers,
EMBROIDERED LINEN BETINEN and PLEETED
LACE COLORED LINEN, MUSLIN and LACE FRILLED 8HTS.
LINEN and MUSLIN HABIT SHIRTS und SLEEVES;
traffic are now fading out, to their ocat,lway station. A letter by the defendant was "PRINTED CAMBRIOS, Scotch GING. Whenever an election has turned mainly on a read, expressing regret, and providing not to HAMS, WHITE, FIGURED, and STRIPED single issue, as Catbolle amsipation, the peat Lie offence, and re re there reprBRILLIANTES, and SATIN STRIPE MUS repeal of the Cora Laws, cx, the diaestablieb manded and discharged. ment of the Irish Ohurch, it is because a orging sense of injustice has taken possession of the publis mind, to the exclusion of all other con- siderations. The House of Commons moet always act as a buffer to delay the practical execution of the will of the people. It is safe to predict that the House of Lords and the Established Church will aurvive by many years the time when the majority of the people will demand their discstablishment. Should the chico time ever arrive when the women of England 10,637 bags Rice, each 591–60 bags Peux, ehall unanimously demand the removal of some real or supposed injustice, I cannot conceive that any believer in popular government can deny that the time will be ripe for legislation, That,men would have a right to refuse auch change by foree I can understand as an argn. ment from ab advocate of a paternal despois, but not from Mr. Goldwin Emitir.
EXPORT CLEGO Per British shipvenstore, for Sin Fran-
Swiss MUSLIN BODICES, MUSLIN and TULLE RUFFLES and * BUFFLE TRIMMINGS.
Brussela LARETTESE - YO
Beal Maltose LACE COL
CHIEFS
HEM-STITCHED and LA OR HANDKER
Caab' LACE EDORD FRILLINGS, for trimming Unikar Lon
each 50 la 200 bags. Sugar, each 100 lbs 26,549 blocks Granite, 138 slabs Granite, 3,125. crace Oil, 1,559 rolls Matting 1,150 boxes fex, 3,017 boxes Tea, 1,017 jars Boy, 672 boxes RiceLMEN Flour; 555 cases Wine, 222 baloa Paper, 181 boxes Chinaware, 193, hozan Ginger, 81 pkgaz Fire Crackers, boxa Sago, 61 boxes Arrow- rook, 50 boxes Starch, 50 bags Papper, 39 bales Grany bags, 30 csses Chassis, 20 page. Camphor wood Tranks, 10 ounce Tobacco, and 6,147 pkgs. Sundries.
It is one of tho safeguards of our Constitution that we have no direct representation of olasses Had woman the franchies, it is by no means certain that they would have a single "direct") representative in Parliament; the effect would Per Amurien bark Manshikof, for San Fran rather be a general one the whole course of | čisto za
our legislation, and on the tone of Parliament- 7,486 Mats Bice, cash 30 the. 150 boxen Ride ary debates. Thisia zow the smond Perlia Flour, 100 bores Arrowroot, 400 boxes Nat OH, ment since the working-run-our "master, 50 bundles Rattana 100 pig. Bamboo Ware, saws the fashion to call his some years ago 800 pkga. Soy, and 1,064 page.. Sonarios.
ba-been-enfranchised; and he bag as yet
at only two of his own claas tu Parliament,S
and one of those two bas already takes a public | Ox LONDON ——
course, in a matter vitally affecting the interests
of bis class, which has not met with the appro
val of the majority of bis constituenta. · Nor
can women law it class ever have that amount of
organiaution whiob to working-class purse, Br. Goldwin Smith repeats the old ory that
EXCHANG
Bank Billa, on demand, ......... 4/12 Bank Bille, at 39 days sight, 4/11 Bank Bille; at 6 montre eight, 4/21 Oradita, at 6 months' sight..... Dentary Billa, ato months
aight A
the influence of women would be thrown en-ON BOMBAY Bank, & days' sight 22 tirely Into the Clerical sele may be so ; Ox CALOUTTA, – Bink, Stays sight 842
but at least be should bring forward some bet. OF SHANGHAL
ter argument in support of the sertion then Bunk, sight..
the statement that it is probable that woman
Privato, 30 days' sight: 734
Load suffrage a France would result in the re
storation of Henry V or Napoleon-IV Was
SHARES
it women who brought back our Charles II. Pongkong and Shunghat Bank Shares Strong arguments may indeed be brought far:_____por gent, promham
China Firo Instirance Company's Shares-$120
per share
Vistoria Fire Insurance Company's Shares
3121 per share the
Real LACE EDGINGS and INSERTIONS, in all maken.
SATIN, and WATERED RIBBON and BASH Every Width and Colour in FAILLE,
Campbell's Plantation Brut CIGARS. Campbell's Dindigul Brand QUEROOTS. Campbell's Triobinopoly Brand OHEROOTS, The-Cach Apply to
7301
On 2nd pror at BP.Me.
On 5th prox., at noon. Quick despatch. Quick despatch, Quick despatob
Quick despatob
Quinz desputaй.
To-day, at 4-P.M.
This afternoon.
On or about let pròx
„To-day, at no.
Vessels on the Berth.
4. FOR AMOY AND TAMSUI
Steamship
YUENTZE-FEB-
Captain Harvey, will leave for the sboys Forta" TO DAX the 56th justert, ub-p¢QM====
For Freight or Pasange, apply ta
• "DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. 31 1325 Hongkong, 34th August, 1874.
NOTICE COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS
THE Company's Steamship
**TIGRE," Captain Brunet, will be despatelet tôn
SHANGHAI TO-DAY, the 26th instant, at 4 P.
C. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent 1817 Hongkong, 25th August, 1876.
FOR SHANGHAI. British Steamer
CONSOLATION"
Capt. L. Corback, will be despatobed for the above Port THIS. AFTERNOON, the 26th instant.... * For Freight, at low rates, apply to
AHYON,
Kasong Hing Shop;
57, Praya West. 3d 1926. Hongkong, 24th August, 1874. QUEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo and Passengers at Hirough rates for HANKOW, NINGFO, and PORTS in ЈАРАМ.
Company's Steamship
MA" DIOMED"
Agents,
will be despatched on or about the Ist proxies,
For Freight or Pasango, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
1829 Hongkong, 25th August, 1874.
DOBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, vửa SUEZ CANAL HE Company's Steamebip
MESORE, CAMPBELL & Co.,
Plantation Works,
Dindigul, Madras Prondency. HE TOURIST'S GUIDE-
REDUCED PRICE $1 Qustaining the anaes of all the articles of inde, objects of Natural History, Furniture, will Soc., with the Prati, and Mandarin Progno
Aboa few copies of the GRAMMAR of the Qunese langure, in tivo. Partë,
"The Daily Press Other
ESTABLISHED IN 1824 O. LA ZAEUS AND 0.0.
Incorporated with Theirwood and Co., BILLIARD TABLE MANUFACTUREES,
GENERAL FURNISHING CONTRACTORS, SANT BY APPOINTMENT TO ABIS EXCELLENCOY THE VICEROY, &
HR.H. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH,
*** *53, 59, 60, & #1, Beubinch Brest,
FGALOUITA.
A Cuoior Assortment of FANCY SABHES and SILK SCARVES. UNDERG
Baby LINEN, Ladies' UNDERCLOTH. ING, LONGCLOTH SKIRTS, CORSETE, &c.
Boys' SUITS
Ladies and Children's BOOTS and SHOES, of Dawson's superior uke,
SILK UMBRELLAS, FLOWRES, FEA THERS, HOSIERY, GLOVES,
QUEEN'S
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
ROAD AND STANLEY STREET,
HONGKONG,
AND AT SHANGHAI
·FOR SALE;:
BILLIARD TABLES.
T
"HECTOM"
be despatched on or about the Is proximo. For Freight or Pasanze, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agenti
1330 Hongkong 25th August, 1874.
FOR LONDON vía SUEZ CANAL THE Stcamer
GLENROY," shortly expected from Shanghat, will have in- mediate despatch as above,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
HOLLIDAY, WISH & po
Agents, U 1327 Hongkong, 24th August, 1874.
PUR NEW YORK via SUEZ CANAL. [BE A 1 Extṛètue Olipper Steamer
· KILLARNEY.".
LAZARUS & Co's Billiard Tables are Capt. O'Neill, capacity 2.000 Tons of foot. Je now the only ques appreciated in loda,
FOR NEW YORK.
HE A1 British Barque
THE A
JUAN PBARBON,"
Le Boont, Master, will load bere and at Wham- pon for the above Port, and will have immediate: daspatel
For Fraight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN &
if 1239 Hongkong, 11th August, 1974.
**** FOR MANILA,
41 Spanish Sabooner -
*** UNION,"
For linnghPor Franah Mail Puckets Tigre, to-day, the 26th inat, at 3 P.
WALLS BY THE ENGLISH,PACKET"
The English, Contract Packet “PEKIN" will be dispatched with the usual-Maile for Europe, & es SATURDAY the 29th instant, at noon.
Money Ordera on any of the Money Order Offess in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 P.M. on the 28th instăzit..
The Post-Ofice will ho cpen until 6 P.M. on the 28th instant." -
1
Letters, &o, may be posted during the night in the bas left open for their recaption.
Tuitars for registration will be received until 10 km, on the 29th instant.
Lottora zany be posted until 10 AM. on the
Captain Echavarria, will have immediate des 29th instant, without late fes. patch for the above Port.
Fox Freight or Passage, apply tu
REMEDIOS & Co #1185 Hongkong, 20th July, 1974.
FOR SAN FRANCISOU,
HE American Ship.
TIBE A
"HIGHLANDER,"
Letters posted after 10 AM on the 29th instant, will not be forwarded nalow the Late. Fer of 13 cents encli as well as the postage in prepaid.
The Intest time for posting Letters at this Office is 11 A.M., and for Newspapers Books, or Patterns 10 a.. on the 20th instant.
Luto lottors (but Lettere only) addressed to the Caibed Kingdom vía Brindisi, or to. Sin
J. W. Wilcomb, Master, will load for the abova gapore, may be posted on board the Packet
Part, and have quick despatch,
For Freight or Fassage, apply to
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.
1-1170 Hongkong, 27th July, 1874.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE AI-British Bargno
RIFLEMAN
Thos. Bishop, Master, will dead here and at Whampoa for the above Port and have quick. despatch.
For Frtight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. of 1063 Hongkong, 6th July, 1874
from 11.90- A.M. fo the time of siling, om pay- mont of a Late Fee of 48 cente cech in addition to the postage.
*
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster, General General Powl Office; --
Hongkong, 17th August, 1874,
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKERS" The Frenah Mail Packet "NADTE" WA be dispatched on SATURDAY, the 5th Sep- tember, at noon, with the Mails
To and through the United Kingdom ria Marseilles to France and other Continental States (in a olbeed mail to France), to Eaigon.” Singapore, Galle, Australia, New Zealand, Aden, Seychelles, Bonnion and Mauritius, Stez and Alexandria,
The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters, Newspapers, Books, co., antil 11 AM on the 5th September, after which no Lettera sin be revived.
MOSTRAM POR · SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE," REDI- TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON ; ALSO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, AND Money Orders on any of the Money Order
AUSTRALIA.
Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted |HE PERINEULAR AND ÜRIENTAL STEAM until 5.P.M. on the 26th September.
NAVIGATION ÜOMPANY'S Steamship Letters for Registration will be received "PEKIN" Captain W. Wool.cors, with until 10 am-on (be Etlifeptember.. Her Majesty's Mails, Famengera, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on SATURDAY, the 29th August, at noon, (pro-Genel-Post-Ofice, --- ceeding to Southampton and London, við Suez Canal.)
Cargo will be received on board watil noon, Specie and Parcels at the office until 2 F.3. on the 99th.idem.
FW. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General,
Hongkong, 22nd August, 1874.
It is hereby notified that henceforward the postage on lettore addressed to Norway, when forwarded via Southampton, will be 34 cente For. Particulare regarding Froight and Pasper half-ounce, prepayment optional, Unpaid sage, apply at the P. & O. 9. N. Co.'s Office, lettera will be subject to an additional charge Hongkong CONTENTS AND VALUE OF ön delivery. PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
r
F. W. MITCHELL A Written Declaration of the Contents
Postmaster General. and Value of the Packages for the Overland General Post-Office, Route is required by the Egyptian Government, Hongkong, 2nd February, 1873. and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Company's Agenta, with the Bills of Lading or It is beroby notified that the postage charge- with Parcels; and the Company do not hold able upon Paid Letters addressed to France themselves responsible for any Detention or will benceforward be 12 vente por quarter once Prejudice which may happen from the incor- when forwarded by French Mail Packet, and restness in such declaration.
18 cents per quarter once when forwarded by the terms and enpditions of the Company's
Shippers are particularly requested to note British Mail Packot.
Black Bills of Lading,
A, MOIVEL, Superintendent, Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co.'s Office, Hongkong, 17th August, 1874. THE CHINA TRANS PACIFIO STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, (LIMIED.) -
THE Company's Steamer
THE
"VASCO DE GAMA,"
General Post-Ußice,
WATCHELL,
Foatmaster General;
Hongkong 20th December, 1871.
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 o Pricas Carrent, Newspapers and Bucka carnot. be prepaid
For wash ounge
18:
2,800 tone Register, Captain J. F. BICE, will The rate of postage chargcable on leave on TUESDAY, the 1st September, at Letters, addressed to France per 4. for SAN FRANCISCO, A TOKO- French Puccat is 15 cents HAMA, taking Passengers, Maile, and Freight | Per British Packet-when marked vil for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Passage Tichote and Bills of Lading Per British Parket when marked vi "ura istued, for tunaportation to San Francisco, and Principal Points in the United States, Canada; and Európa, vín Overlaýd Bailrond and“ Atlantic lines of Steamers,
Presaga Tickets are now issued at the Fole lowing reduced rates From HONGKONG to YOKOHAMA,
Cabin
Brindisi..... ངuetLaari!aitསཱཾ་་་་་-་་-་་་་ Alexandria and Marseillca....... E
TW, MITCHELL
Postmaster General
Hongkong, 2nd April, 1672
General Past-mic,
The Post Office of Victoria (Australia) haring 875.00 given notice to the General Post Office in Lon
don that articles of Jewellary received in that ......8120.00 Colony are chargeable with Customs Duties, From HONGKONG to SAN FRANCISCO,
From HONGKONd to YOXORAMA and
retero, Calin...
the undersigned considers is necessary to make 8250.00 this Regulation known to the Public, and to state that any letters or packets containing autch articles at through the Post are liable, with their contente, to be forfeited
W. MITCHELL.
Postmaster Gerenal. General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 2nd January, 1873.
$100.00
From HONGKONG to San Franos:oo.
and return; Cabin,... .....$490.00 From HONGKONG to SAN FRANCISCO,
Steerage..... From HONGKONG TO PORTLAND (Me..)
BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADEL PHIA, and BALTIMORE, 1st Class, $365.00 From HONGKONG_to_ LIVEEPoor, 1st
$440.00
It is hereby notified for general information From HONGKONG to PARIS, 1st Class 8465.00 that, the Postage (which must be paid in nd. vánood) upen letters addressed to Princo Ed. ward Island, will henceforward be na follows,
P
At New York, Passengers have a solcction of variona lines of Steamers to Europe...
se along and steady axperience extending Orr of which the greater portion is engaged and 50 years has proved thens to be the best adslready on boned, is expected in Hongkrong on mostruitable for the climate. L. & Cox bave or about the 5th September, and will have im- received a large number of very flattering testi mediate despatch as above, taking a imited mount of Freight, application for which should- monilia from all parts of India, China, Burbe ads at once to mab, Ceylon, Maxila, Jovo, Straits, and Persia, testing to the superior make and quality of
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. 74 1807 Hongkong, 20th August, 1871. their Billiard Tables, and while shanking their Friends and Patrons in Chica for the liberal
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA. JAHD P. & U.S. N. Co.'s Steamship in orlebtc. to their firm, would, in susciting farther patronage, beg to mention
"BEHAR" DEST PORTLAND CEMENT and FIRE the following fasts which have conduced to the D BRIOKS. Apply to tacos their efforts have hitlerio met with will leave for the above plans shortly after the for first-class Passengers, and carries an ex-
Every table is made of solid wood, well seasoned arrival of the next Buglish Mail, and eat pencored. The Cushions arò constructed ön an entirely new principle, introduood "by" 0. and Land Co., and unlike that adopted by English P. & O.S. N. Co.'s Office,
wsaker, and are much more durable and lively [than English-made cushions. No bable teureu C. L. und Co. a promise until it has been sund ing roddy fidiabed for over 15 months, in order to amaro perfectly seasoned material. Every article of furniture, also, that lenses C. LAYAN DARAH EVs and Co.'s Eatablishment, in guaranteed of Solid and Seasoned Wood.
SEREDERIO DEGENAEB, 1297 Hongkong, 19th August, 1874, AND E TENNENT'S AL 07 PORTER.
DAVID CORSAR & SONS Merchant Navy R Narz Boiled Long Fix Crown Ch
SOANVAR
MA ARNBULŐ, KARBERG & Co.
f 1130 Hongkong, 11th May, 1967), 4 SNOW READY?
"THEERTAISTULITO,USE PEORES pay rawpolitananyag
Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company'e- ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,
ward on the other side. At our Rebool Board Union Tsurance Society of Cantor, new shares elections in November last, town after town-860 per share premium. followed the lead of Birmingham in returning China Traders Insurance Company's Shares non-denominational Boarde, while in the 181,650 por ahate.% Parliamentary election in the following Tab. China and Japan Marine Inanrance Tle. 85 Tuary, the very sapa) towns refused to follow per share,AN the lead of Birminghuni in returning Liberal Chinese Insmineo Company-8192 per share. members. I may give Brighton as an Hongkong Fire Insuranda. Uompany a Shares alance of many others which might be a $525 per share, doned. It is rather remarkable that at the School Board elections-we-bad female zuffrage, while at the Parliamentary elections we had noty and it is notorious that in the former case oleriasl influence was used to its most extent. both in the palpit sad out, to scare the return of the sterical candidates. Valese women are to be considered disqualified from voting merely because they are women, na one has a right to argne that the franchise must be refused them mthegrunna of exbrerviency to the priests unlest he would on the same ground take it away from nen And if this principle is adopted, but the Roman Catholio papuintion of Ira and must be at once disfrancineed, for will any one maintain that Englishmen, are mora under priestly in Buance than Irishmen ♬ The rotura of the independent candidates for County Mayo shows, however, that the donoraitions of the clergyda reported by Cutnevo
are not always powertal against a strong political bias.
Shares-38 par cout, disco
A. MOIVER,
Superintendent.
Hongkong-18th August, 1874 (290
STEAM TO SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo at through rates for NAGASAKI
and BIOGO VAN P. & O. S. N. Costeamship
NAM BOKHARA”
will leave.for the shove place about 24 house **OL & Co. have always ready a large stock after her arrival with the next Engliah Mall. of new Cushions on their pesuliur principle, and ||
A. MOIVEE which can be supplied for suy table, the 1 surata length and leadth of the late bodonly being required,
Ond Co have alwaye in hand a large stook at Billiard, Foot and Pyramid Balls, Cuce, Tips, Chalke, Coth, and every requisite for the
WITH THE buk Hongkong, Canton and Macão Biombout Co. PUNTI AND MANDARIN Billier Table.
Sharea--13 por cont. premium. Shanghai Steam Navigation Company Tls.
- PROMUNCIATION.
Old Crabiuna renewed on.). Lazarus, &
Superintendent
(1291
0.8. NOTORES Hongkong, 18th Augart, 1874 FOR NEW YORK,
THE
42 British Bargno
OMEGA,"
57 per shares N AR ANGLO-URISRIB DIOTIONARY, Pablishica Co. peculiar principle, thereby using a old Captain Bruce, will had here and at Whips
Bengkong Gas Company'a Shiros→375 per
bare.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shures-$60 per
cent, discount. Indo-Chinese Sugar Company--$1 per cent.
diaconn
at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
tablo a good ne now, ATEN
V BILIHARD LAMPS
as above, para
For Freight, apply fo
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. 1818 Hongkong, 94th August, 1874. ELVES FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
- LÁTALLY RICH,
* Siz and Eight Light Lampe for Dil, or Boro- FOR compras, pero sine, the latter with burgers on the duplex this Work stands unrivalled. All the new principle, giving light aqual to twelve ordinary wurda which the Chinese have of late years been langs Bighteen light fing burner Ous Pau-1E 41 American Clipper Ship semballed to coin to express the numerous ob dants with rod to enspend over table jeots un mackruery photography,tologmphy and in science generally, which, the rapid advance. of foreign relations has fuposed uponthem, are here given tu caso, Enoh and every word is totally illustrated and explained, forming exer
ciece for students of a thrust intenten Both the Court and Ponti pronunciations are the beet principle hitherto attain The typo ven, the recente being carefully marked on
Price Lists, Catalogues, and all information Kid.graphy plays the pices of an attempt to
make the Chinese and English type correspond way to obtained from
MENGES. LANE, CRAWFORD & CO..
SALES ON AUGUST 2518) 1874 Green Peas,50 picule, at $220, by Inen fat travelling tradery The great argument to my mind, unanswer. Dried Lily Finers, 39 baga, at £11.00, by able in farðu of female soffrage is that it will Fook chap-yuen to travelling truder bring within the palo of the Constitutions Milled Rice, 3,000 pionis, at $1.80, by Efa.tye influential blous, who now feel that they are locng to local trader. araladed from it on no grounds of justice and Brow Sugar 500 bago, at $84, by wise expedierey; and will put an end to antraloong to local trader, agitation which, if it is continued much longer, Fermicelli, 30-hugs, at 38:70, by Chew-icong uny foster cone of the least amiable traite of to travelling trader
both man'este womas'a mature, bis, iristead Fungus, bage, at $5150, by Thething of endangering the stability of our Constitaloong to travelling trader
tion, will but strengthen and solidify it. It Autonde, 20 big, nh 921:00, by Chun-shoug is not from thban within ita pale that a well to travelling trader.? governed Hate.hu ever to fear revolation or pivil strife, bab from thuss vajustly excluded, who have no constitutional outlet for the AC pression of their grievances. Our policy "has always been
a
To brosten down from precedent to procedent."" The true afety and stability of the nation de. pend on refusing to no lass or condition of men any political right from which they are debarred by their own lawlace or ignorance,
ATRED W BEAFETL
NOTICE.E
Sole agents in India and the East for
C. LAZARUE, AST Oo bave been appointed Themes Mitanell, Master, having the greater MAHE NEW PATENT
ELECTRIC BILLIARD MARKER by means of which the score can be marked from this pueblos of the table, he make
purt of ber Cargo already engaged; will take Freight at reduced rates, and have quick des. patch sa above.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Mf 1318, Hongkong, 22nd August, 1874, 94
QAN FOR LONDONEZAWADI (To follow the “SING TAL"); 10 Clipper Bhip Mat
Capt. Peirce, will load here, at Whampoa shu MELBREK
the size of body thereby effecting ask who have counted to set as Of Lamants and cennomy of spice, achieving 4 cloarne Hot Co.'s Agents in Hongkong, Shupgban, and vast margins and Tacant hades winch have and forwarded to Galoutte, by the earliest op- Rego, for the above Port, and will hava quick previously attamet, and dispensing in Japan and by whom all orders will be repaired
To Slusha the vast one of the work the portality heretofore obar aterized Chinese publications.
1766) following facts are subhuisted for schaderation.
UF 4-1 British Uhippor Shŋ:
Chairsēja. „Vocabulary contains about 18.010ULO FOR LONTON. –– Chinese phasefor, and Modhurst's Englibli and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst NOrder to meet the wishes of the Native this work contains more und 10000 English HUM BEAUTIFUL STAR
Community, the Chinesa Isrce of this word and upwards of 600,000 Cbinerer avaras Geovga Hilton, Master, will load here and s Paper has besa, from the commencement of the teru. Again, despite all the gruntman and Whac pos, and will bave immedinte, despite Ohma New Year sued DAILY instead of on other elementary worke £ yakublished, for the above Port, alternate days as before ENGUM student of this diflorit language absolutely res Twosty Years, and is, as to Editorial: Maunge-ations and equivalents of different words which The Paper has been Ratablished for neatly quires examples to display the various appli- want, under the Direction of's Well Edroatot have eat general meaning. Of these examples Chinesa Centleman; gives reliable commeroial time work contains more than five times ad and general informanon, and has the watas-many is any other Dictionary hitherto pub position with the Native Community as to Habed. W
19
For Fright apply to
TOGEISHAGEDORN & 35,
£t 1992€ Fów akong, 18th August, 1874.
HE #1 Gorman Barque
EVERHARU
patch.
Savile Chib, June 13, ONTORINE GAS IN A NEW RELATION vertisemente hud News no the English Daily For practical purgises the wringemine of Formu Mester, Will had her and at During the late cholera epidemic in Vienna, Frea with the Foreign Osamunity. The the work is: 80 complete, that a rolerende Whampoa un above, and will have quick deg. a new reaiedy, called compborein, was and with: Uharge for Advertisements will be as hare to its paged ontblea e persoa, who unde "great brocess in the hospitals. It is prepared i fare,/.
A stands Engel to communicateetieely Hongkong, 23rd Febicasry, 1874, 4
with natives who anderstand nothing but Chi GAL NOTICEABA Capel des. In this respect the work will be found smell of chlorine. This is freed from aristic CHEW HING and CEO in ponsable to all opens rodding in
Chia, and to the natives themselves ft of
simply by passing chlorine gas into pure lur. peatine oil until suturated, it gives a thick, heavy, oily fluid, of brown colour," with a strong
For Freight, apply ta- MAZSAUGUSTINE BOARD & 08:÷ it. 1907 Hongkong: Brü August, 1574
FOR HAMBURG,
I. Geresa Barque
despatch,
For Freight apply to
DA LANG HEATON,
DRACON & CO.,
if 1992 Hongkong, 17th August, 18747
FOR NEW YORK HEA 1 Peruvian Ship
GAN JUAN
Nate Anerican Ship 4 James R. Koster":"} A. Urtablages, vil lost here and Whomper for the above Part, and will have quick despatch russe
For Fraight, at low rates apply to ZAPRAVOGEL,- HAGEDOEN & Co,
1192" Hongkong, 30th July, 1874,
FOR LONDON,-
To follow the Fatih,"/ DAE 41 Clipper Barque
SING TAL Captain Beaobing, will load bere at Whampoa and ak Macao, and will have immediate despatch for the abova Port, spr
held by washing water The remedy to applied AH CHOR both brown pizing adbjects fully with which very low in it to the patient to fubale. Tas resulte attend. Dismissed on the 11th Listant, Obieces 7th parties rodent in ogledat occasionally, Captain, Bubrens, wilk load af Whampoa and For Freight, apply to by plasing a portion it a flat vessel and holding Assistants onder my employmen basu been dro of them are perfectly acquainted. To ing this method of treatment are regarded a indicating that off of turpentine is the best foop, Fimt day.
absorbent of chlorine gas, and that therefore,
it can be cilployed with advantage in operations
and other cases where chlorine is to ku prapor
-raped in 'larga qasütities.
England interested
DRENEU
#AMLCG HEATON,
THOMAS A HEROFR
Canton,
TUNE KOC
記
•19, Graham Street,
14 1285 Hongkong. Eth August, 1874,
THUBNEI po SKAL KO PATRENOSTRE HOW
V. H. BELIA DAILY PRESA." OPTOE. HONGTONG,
above Port
sis. Für Freight, apply to
CARIOWIEZEN
11 108 Hongkong, 3/3 August, 1874
119 Hongkong, 30th July, 1874
Viz, z
When forwarded vil"
Brindisi 42 cents och half-orce. When forwarded via
Marseilles.
86 cents och half-ouzoo, When forwarded vib
This Steamer has excellent accommodation
perienged Surgeon and Stewardess.
For further particulars, na to Parsage or Freight apply to
BUSSELL & Co. Southampton......23 couts each bull-omace,
agents. W. MITCHELL, 1905 Hongkong, 20th August, 1874,
Postmaster General,
U. 9. MAIL LINE
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, YIA PANAMA, TOUCHING AT YOKOKAMA AND
SAN FRANCISCO,
COURS 5 - 4LANKA" will leave Hongkong for San Francisco, vil Tokohama," on WEDNESDAY, the 2nd Septembur, ut 3P.M., taking Passengers, Mails, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
・・・ Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of Lading are issued for musportation to Yoko-
hazes and other Japan Porta, to, San Franciaco,
General Post-Office:
Hongkong, 28th July, 1870.
It is hereby notified for general information that on and after the let August next, the Commission chargeable on Money Orders fasted npon the United Kingdom at Hongkong, Shanghai, and Yokohama will be as follows, viz.
On sums not exceeding £2.19 cents. Abova. £2 and not exceeding £5,36 “Above £5′′and not exceeding £754-y
Abore £7 and not exceeding £10..72
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postyuarter Generuč General Post Office,
Hongkong, 15th July, 1870,
| to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, It is bereby notified that henceforward tha and to New York and Europe, FIA PANAMA, postage on letters addressed to Newfoundland. A Steamer of the Company will leave Shang which must be puid in advance, will be as fol hai, via the Inland Sex Ports, about the samo įlowa, vizio
date, and make close connection at Tokobama. At New York and Aspinwall, Passengera biva selection of variona Huen of Steamer to England. France, and Germany
34 cents each ponace.
When forwarded vi
Brindisi, When forwarded via 34
When forwarded via 128
Southampton
P. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Generat.. General Post Office,
Hongkong, 2nd February, 1873-
Freight will be received on board until 4 9,36 on the 1st proximo. l'areal Packages will be received at the Ofice until 5 pm. of the same day. All Puroul Packages should be marked to addrous in full ; value of game is required.
For further information na to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company 16 in hersby notified that a line of British Praya Weat
Hall Contract Fackets has been establioxed be». G. B. EMORY
tween Aden and Zanzibar, which, with cozzeets Acting Agonting limes, will efford a regular means of dou- Hongkong, August 15th, 1876,
royanes of correspondence from Hongkong for. "NUTIGEN
the foreign ports on the East African Coast, on well as for Natal and the Cape Colony, St. He COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGARIES lena and Ascension, and that henceforward the
WE MARITIMES A
postage, which must be paid in advance, on let- PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAJE. kera nådressed to Zanmbar, Mosambigno, Dol- gon Bay, Nataly the Capo of Good Hope, and Ascension, will be 20 cents for engh half-ounce,
Wspapers & coats each. PANE W ATTORELL
Postmaster Generel. General Post-Cfco,
Hongkong, 12th May, 1878.
*
STEAM FOR
NAIGON, SINGAPORE BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA,
*POST SAID, NAPLES, AND⠀⠀⠀ SERIE MARSEILLES GRENA
BOMBAY ST, DENIS, AND FORT LOUIS, PASSION
s. It is Lereby notified that honcaforward the N SATURDAT" the 5th September, 1874, rates of postage which must be yard in advance, to the Company Stemul chargeable on Packeta of printed papers ar ANADYB Commandant Raadpers with patterna of light weight seat from Hongkong KAILS, PASSENOFES, SPEQUE, and CAR to the United Kingdom by the United Stales. GO will leave this Fort for the above places. Puckats vin San Francisco, will be as follows
Cargo and Spesia will be registered for Lon- | vir I—
doris value for Mursalles, and accepted in For a packet not exceeding 1 cuneo traneth through Marsellos for the pranoipal Maan welkom LETRAMA 2 cents places of Europe
For a packet above 1 ounce Bob Ex- Shipping orders will be granted till noon, seeding 8 ounces............... ourgo will ho received on beard until 4 p.æ, For a packch above 2 ounces Not OK- Specie and Farcela unik ♬ PM, on the 4thwending 4 ounces
2 S September, 1874 (Parcels are not to be sent sud eight cents for every additional for ARZOBA, on board try must be left at the agency These rates apply to Printed Circulars, Price Office. Contents and value of Packages are Lists, Market Kopuris, and all printed papern required VENERA other than Newspapère, as well as to Booke
For further particulars, apply at the Com-and-Trade Patterns or Samploo pany's Didos.
~~ 5. W. MITOBELLO
Postmaster General a Principal dyent. General Port Office,
Hengtừng, làth April, 1970,-
O BERTRAND R
Hongkong 2nd August, 187).