DESTINATION,
THE DAILY PRESS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1st, 1874,
A essels. Advertised as Loading
47E8821*}' NAME
LONDON 24 SUEZ CANAT Hector (str.).. LONDON:
Melbrek.. Doj
Beautif
atal patting the offer in such a form that the | opposite directions collide; sometimes the on- Government might accept it; but until Birgiss or coaltender catch fire without any Hercules Robinson had charged bis missbu, apparous after, at other times the carriages certainly be was not in a position to say that will run vn the ronte, having rotted, will give the cession had been greepted. (Itear, hear.), 07, and precipitato the train into the river Barl Grayville thought it very important bolów; or yet, in other chear, the carriages will that the Government skönld not be in any break up owing to the immense spand they are hurry in this matter. Their lordships bad not going at. In fact, the catiïatrophiwa to which got had the opportunity of considering the trains ara liable, and which injuro or at port which had just been placed in their bardo, the death of passengers, are joo namerone to It certainly would have boen, better that suas aliqur of our particularising soch, doecription, public discussion should have taken placebo and any foreign newspaper wo look into is filled NEW YORK fore the Governinout formed any, fiual deter with details of them. But when all goes well mination on the condber. Ho did gut oven voir and they follow the track, they travel quicker quite understand the state of mattere. It was than a horse can at racing speed, and it is im- impossible to have listened to this basty of possible for perzone on the reads to get out of versation and to have board what had been ad vanné pro nad dog without foaling that there was much to weigh and consider. He repeated, he thought this a mattor for nature and very grave consideration, Ho fusred they wory tak ing something like "a leap in the dark at a very long distance indoed; and the Government, should not act hastily, but give more time for consideration. (Hear, hear.)
THE “HWEI-PÃO” (CHINESE PAPER
ON RAILWAYS..
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San Juani
Everburd
Juàm F. Fos
Omega
Highlander
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Morning Light (str.)..... YOKOHAMA...Alaska (str.).........
Tusco de Game (str.)
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the way; the number of deaths which reult SAN FRANCISCO from this cans along in harmone. In all conn-Dor
Do tries where they exist, railroads are looked upon sa a very dangerous means of traveling, and people will not avail themselves of them, ercept for very important business. To such à point bave these dangers now reuehed, that the Bri. tish Government ban appolosed a Special Com mission to inquire into the cumson of those urci dents, and to deviso some means to render them
SINGAPORE, SAMARANG, do Somerent fajr). SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, &o..... Mirzaporo (str.........
Anadyr (sir,)....yo SAIGON, SINGAPORE, &. JEFANIDA
Union
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frequent. In: China, though the country FOKOHAMA.......... is extensive, the population in vary dense, and with the acreans of people always travelling on the highways, it would be absolutely Im possible to avoid accidents. We, therefore strongly disapprove of railwaye, and trust to hear of to proposals to introduce them; and in refusing hitherto to sanotion these proposals, the Garment hog, in our opinion, bat gives another evidence of its wisdom. Shenld-for
Many years since, foralgners discussoft the advienbility of memorialising His Majesty to authorising the construction of railway. A the subject has of lato baon sgain' mpated, and as it is requisite that a matter of such import anna should bo. examined to all its boring wo propose to review the conses which led to
beir introduction broad is diasues their pareigners, therefore, verbure, without waiting ouniary ivantages or the reversand the for the Government's sanetion, to commence accidents that attend their working.
tha couriručtion of a line, we trust the Gɔ-
1-Railways were first constrested in Egvernment will strictly prohibit their doing so, land, then in America, then in Belgium, and and enforce their prohibition by putting A Roop Afterwards adopted by France, Germany to the work. The statement which foreignora athor countries. When we hard foreigners made that railways most increase the profita declaring fus they rationally are doing) that of trade is a witial mintamunt, uttered-in- the introduction of railways is such an order to deceive and seduce as into adopting menes adziwitego
Lom. Rauway Contantes do make vinney, but this it so, not hebanse they develop the profite of trade, bat because they deprive it. steal from the bont-owners: the money they. obtained by the transport of crabaudise They work solely for their own batelit, and
tbut they must have been in uss there for Bome thousand years, and bear handed down from one to another through many generation But after time we learnt tant it was only in 1815 the iden was started, that yours were spent in dieaaslug the practicability of the scheme, and that it was only lo 1831 that the first that not by instituting a new branch of i
road was opened; since then the number Ieu continually increasing. But, siuce the opening of this Bret Hue but 13 years, have elapaed, and from a short an experience furelyzers have no right to maintain so decided. ly their great benefits. Still benefits de
airsady in existence. We propose to die dustry, but by appropriating the profits of one. the manner in which this in effected in a subes. quent artiske.
Even the baublest porzon, who sets before his fellows an example of industry, sobriety, and pright koneety of purpose, has a present a wall as a fatare influence upon the well-being
carrying a anck of lime across the ling, when a train suddenly came up and knocked him down. cutting off one of his legs and injuring him otherwise. He was completely buried in the lime, and abgeld be recover from his other in- Jarias it is feared the will tone his sight,
AMOZ AND SHANGHAI SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW AMQY
Peiroo
PAT
FOR FREIGHT AFFEY TO
TO RE DISFATCHED.
ButterBold & Swiro. Whampoa A, MaoG. Benton0005.
George Biltenongtong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.aiak despatch.. Thoa, Bishop
AUrtubiaga
Horabuana
LeBoeul
JOa 5th fnat
nick despate,
Wampon Rassell & Co...... Hongkong Yogel, Hugedorn & Out
Quick despatch,
Enick: despatch.
énick despatch.
Juick despatch.
Onick despatch.
Quiek deapatch.
¿Quiek dospatch.
lengkone | Augustine Heard & Co..... Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Com Bruce,Hongking Augustine Heard & Co. J. W. Wilcomb, Hongkong Augustine Heard & Coloni Thom Atitubuli Hongroni thu sanh & ĐỊNH Chaeton Hongkong Vogel. Hagudern & Co.
...Hongliang P. M. S.8. Co....
J. F. RiceHongkong Kugell
A. Parish...
Migodit
Lov
Teresa..
Barcel
Unmet.
Wm.
Charles Albert (atr.)....
Bombay (str.)..
Diomed (str.)...
Carrisbrooke (atr.)....MG. Trovatoare (etr.).
Kwang-tung (str.) ............ Pitmuss Formose (str.)
Mórales
For Sale. SAYLE & 0 0.
GENERAL DRATERS AND OUTFITTERS, TAILORS, A., &c.
For
debb, Livingston & Co.... Dalay.."&O, S: N. Co. ................. Menseeries Maritimes... chong Roumets & Co............
Piematon & Co.......... gkong Voxel, Hagedorn & Co...
W. Pastan
...P. & D. SN, do..... Huzgkong Butterfield & Swire.. HP & O. N. Co... Hop ong) mà th
Bengkong! Doughs Laprajk & Co. Vogel, Hugedorts & Co.
For Sale.
FOR SALE,
ENG NEUROILER, Coraplete..
1- Fikar Upright Stationary Appy to
A. MILLAR & Oh,
PlumActor fo
*-* Queen's Road East,
FOR SALE.
are now. 8OWING JANUY FLANNELS and LIGHT
TWEEDS for SUITS, mido cupecially 1311, Hongkong, 27th August, 1874. the Climate. WHITE and FANUY DUCKS and DRILLS. the caretal supervision of West End Cutters
The above bloods are tande up to order undor
TWILL and LINEN various patterso...
PAJAMA SUITS, in PANOY FLANNEL,
“Gentlemen's LONG CLOTH SKIRTS, Mili- -Lary-Fronte.
Qeatlemen's DRESS SHIRTS, Embroidered. Fronte,
Gentlemen's REGATTA SHIRTS, with Co
are attached.
Gentlemen's OXFORD and CAMBRIDGE
FELT HATS (Christy's make) of the latest WHITE SPECKLED, and PANAMA STRAW HATS,
COLLARS, in all the newest shapes. GRENADINE SCARVES and TTES, Fancy Colors, and BLAOK SILK, COTTON, 1st MERINO HALF-HOSE, Striped and White.- UNDERVESTS and PANTS, in Bilk, Gauze, Smedley's, and other brakes.
aaerae from their constraction, Chiun should of comme follow the example of Foreign nations, and adopt them. We inaline, how ever, to tao bislief that the advantages rail of his country; for his life and character pTWILL SHIRTS, with Calore, ways confer, are but few in comparison with consciously into the lives of others, and the barm - they work--Seeing that Goina propagate quod example for all time to cuina...... aboyed but Tittle Inclination to intredes rail.
SHOCKING ACCIDENT ON THE METROPOLIyles. ways, a mumber of foreigcera interested in the TAN RAILWAYA man named Thomas Barry matter, themselves constrnoted a lino to pre man was engaged at the Farringdon-road scut to His Majesty, in order to force the station to limeybits the tunnel, &o, anch work adoption upon us. Such genduot seeme to nabaving to be performed at night only, He whe like making a pacacut of opium with a full knowledge at the time of its hateful effects, and is, in lot, nothing but working an injury under the guise of a gift (it presenting in juries). It is the atoml imprise of any man to reject sech a gift, and the refusal of Chins to accept this railway abould have excited no surprise; for if you offered a man a cup of wise ho know to be drugged, would you-ogpoot him to do anything else but reject it ? (Foreigners, tuo, will not even allow be the time for delibera. tion which they food requisite in their own case). We have dog that in Europe the first line was commenced in 1915, but was not open- vd till 1831. As we most suppose, that at the years the nas has worked uninterruptedly time the construction was commenced, all eh- ginvoring difficulties had been mastered, we can only conclade tim is interval of sixteen years was spent in removing unavoidable-misgivings and overcoming Dutural epposition.
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HANDKERCHIEFS, Fins Cambrio, Plain and Colored Borders
SILK UMBRELLAS, with Plein and Fandy Sticks.
BOOTS and SHOES of Dawson's well-known SOLAR FITH HATS and HELMETS, direct from Celenttu.
EXTRASTING A BULLET RECEIVED AT THE. BATTLE OF WATERLOO, Dr. Harding, of Wadburst, has successfully extracted & French muskes bullet from the band of James Jon-make, bent quality. Der, weighing over three quarters of an ounce, which was Ermly embedded in bi as the Battle of Waterloo. In spite of the incon venience arising from the bullet during nonrly
as an agricultamal labourer in the parish, where he beare an excellent character. He la 50 years of age.
Nale-Lit, do not make their profits by the use of gifteef nature, i.c., by utilising the sea and wire.
Chinn, therefore, should not novade at ouga in carriage of goods, by the cultivation of unoccupied their desire to introduce railways is not extra gign or the mising of superals. ordinary; for why should abe act with go inteţi şek greater promptitude than was found possible in Europe?
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
August Blaz, EVENING.
2-Lt up now cxamine how they inflaeuse trade. This primary object of the construction
Putra $5671 opening rate, closing at $575, of altor English railways was to expedite the carriage of coal, and the first lino was laid Bennice-$500 to $562, quoted; Malwa SG10 to from Liverpool, the terminus of the largo $620 on credit, according to quality. Sales American patton trade, to Manchester, which is out the about 150 chests, with a amal al- the largest cloth manufacturing town in Engowance in weight.
Ox LORDON-
Ox
EXCHANGE.
Bark Bills; on demand
41
Bank Hills at 30 day sight, 4/1 Back Bills, at 6months' sight, 4/24 Crediti, alű months' siglat...... Dagamentary Bills,ate month
HostBAY.-Hank, 3 days' sight
zoutra, -Bank, 3 days sight 222 SHAROHAL
Bauk, sight
Private, 30 days' sigh 78.
SHARES. Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shures.-9
portant promium.
Ellwood's Patent Regulation HELMETS. FORTMANTEAUS of Solid and Bazil Loác ther, in different sizes; also, the GLADSTONE TRAVELLING BAGS, and SOILED LINEN BAGS, neocenrice on a voyage.
DRESS TRUNKS, for Ladios.
SETS of STUDS, SOLITAIRES and LINKS in Gold and Ivory
OILS, POMADES, and other REQUISITES PERFUMERY, TOOTH POWDERS,
for the Toilet.
FYANISHING DEPARTMENT.G Jargo Assortment of LACE and MUSLIN CURTAINS · ANTIMACASSARS.
WHITE and COLORED MOSQUITO NETS.
ORETONNE and other CHINTZ.
PLAIN and FANOY. CURTAIN KEPS, DAMASKS, &..
PRINTED and EMBROIDERED TABLE COVERS.
BRASS WINDOW COENICES, OUR TAIN POLES, and FITTINGS.
VRITE and FANCY COLORED BED QUILTS.
TOILET (OYEES to match,
•
MIRISH CALIFORCIA CATS-
? Apply to
G. GLOVER.
Nos Queen's Rand, 1950 Houglas, 10th August, 1874.
FOR SALE.
L TAMPIER & CIs's, BORDEAUX.
LAKET-Moo, St. Julian, St. Batephe, Obatean Ingrange, Chatcan Palmer, Obutes Lafite, Pommard Chambertin, Graves, Chutesa La, To Blambe, in paset of 1 dos. Querly and û doz Plats. CHAMPAGNE Carte Noire, Carte Aluche, Carte Verte, CarteD'Ur, in Quirts and Pirte. COGNAC Fine CHAMPAGNE, Superior CHAMPAGNE, in Qats and Pints of
B. & B Parrior, OuJonas Oud Dupuy & Co.'s COGNAC
LANDSURIN & Co.,
Agenta.
#954 Hongkong; 26th June, 1874,
EAST POINT 15ON STORE. FOR SALE, P. & C. Stemcer Melwa LOWMOOR PLATE IRON,
3 by 8 by
3 by 7 by
3 by 8 by
L. I. BUSH,
Superintendent.
tr 1051 Hongkong, 4th July, 3874
AND K.TENNENTS ALE and
PORTER
or before 20th inst. „On 7th inst at 3 P.M. jọn Srâ inut££•¥M» On or about 10th inat. On 12th inet., Kt nood. On Sık ist, et noen, Quick, despatch,-- Quick despatch.. To-day
Quick dospatch
Jaick despatch.
The ovening.
Quick despatch. To-morrow. „Po-morrow," at moot..
ajok despatch.
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR MANILA.. E-£1-American-Ship-
"COMPE Captain Wan 2: Thay, will he desputabed for headers Part NO DAT, the hoof September
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & US. 48 1849 Hongkong 20th August, 1874. QUEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
AG FOR SİNGHAL, Taking Cargo and Pd at through rates for HANKOW, WINGCO, and PORTS in
JARAN
THE Company's Steamship
***DIOMED " will coderpatched THIS EVENING, 1st Sept.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD Å SVIRE,
Agents,
· 1329 Hongkong, 3lat Augusty 1874 FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOQSHOW- THB Steamship
KWANG TUNG” Capuin Pitman, will leave for the above Ports TOMC ROW, the 2nd Sepievalier, at noon,
For Freight or Pasunge, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. 3d 1353 Hongkong, 31st August, 1974.
FOR AMOY AND SHANGHAI 15 British Steamer
THE
"! CARRISB ROCKE,”
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE 41 American Clipper Suit
LATHLEY RIOR," Thomas Mitchell, Master, having the greater Tart of her Cargo aiready enraged, will take Freight at reduced rates, and have quick das pateb us above.
For Freight, apply to "
RUSSELL & Col
if 3319 Hongkong, 22nd August, 1874.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 1 British Barque
"JUAN F. PEARSON!
Post-Office Notifications.
A mail will cloaê, "di
·For_Saigan and Bangkok--Per Danube, ta- day, the lat Beplomber, at £30 am.
For Shanghai Fer Diomed, to-day, the 1st Sept., at 4 r.m.
Par Sentow, Amoy, and Foochow Por Krang-tung, to-morrow, the 2nd September, at 11.30 AM
For Yekobatan and San Francisco. Por Var co ita Gana, on Thursday, the 3rd September, at 3,30 PM N
--#
MAILS BY THE "FRENCU PACKET"
The Fronah Ball Packet "¿NADYR" wil be dispatched on SATURDAY, the 5th Sep Wtember, at noon, with the Maila
Le Bueuf, Master, will load here and at Las for the above Port and will have immediate
dospatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, BAGEDORN & U„, tr 1258 Hongkong, 11th August, 1874
FOR NEW YORK.
PHE 1 Peruvian Ship.
SAN JUAN."
flolo Amarican Ship Jose R. Keeler," 4. Urtubings, Master, will land here and at Whatapps for the above Port, and will, bave quick despatol.
For Frighten-low rates, apply-to--
VOGEL, HACEDÓRN & Co. if 1102 Hongkong, 30th July, 1874,
THE CHINA TRANS-PACIFIC STEAM. SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.)
BB Company's Steamer
* VASCO DE GAMA.". 2500 tone Register, Captain f. F. Rice, will Jeger on The Rabat, the Bri-September, at 42.M., for SAN FRANCISCO, VA YOKO HAMA, taking Passengers, Mailand Freight or Japan, the United States, and Europe.
The only Company authorised to grant Through Passage Tickets and Bills of Lading to United States, Canada, and Europe, vil Overs and Bailroad and Atlantic line of Steamers.
Passago Tickets are now isened at the for towing reduced rates.:~~
From Horexone to YoxOHAMA,
Po and through the United Kingdom vio Marseilles; to France and other Continental Staten (in a closed mail to Francey das Salydı – Singapom, Golle; Australia, New Zealand, Adan, Sayohollia, Reunion and Mauritive, Suez and Alexandria.
The Post Olaso will be open for the reception. of Ordmary Lettera. Newspapers, Books, &c., until 11. A‚M, on the 5th Septembar, after which no Lottery cast be require].
Money Ordera di any of the Monoy Order Offose in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 Fx, on the 24 Siptember,
Letters for Registration will be reusived. antil:10, 1., on the 5th September.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Post Sce,
Rongkong, ad Angust, 1874,
MAILS BY THE " UNITED STATES" PAGENT”.
The United States' Mail Packat “ALASKA" will be dispatched on MONDAY, the 7th Sep- tombor, at 3 P.1, with the Maile--
For Takahatan frantises the United States, led the United Kingdom,
The Post Ofine will be open for the acception of Ordinary Letora, Books, Newspapers, &o.. until 2.30.
Letters can be posted on board the Packet from 2.30 p.m. to 250 P.M., on payment of a Late Fee of 12 cante in addition to the Postage.
The Prepayment of the Postage to all the above places by this route is compulsory. Correspondence insafiorently prepaid will" "be
Cab75.00 forwarded by the English Pankets. From HONGKONG to YOKOHAMA and
Correspondence addressed to Yokohama and From HONGKONG to SAN FRANCISCO,
return, Cabin.....$120.00) the United States must be superscribed per BALASKA,” and that addressed to the United ... $250.00 Kingdom must po snperacribed "vid San Fran- From HONGKONG to SAN FRANCISCO
cised." and reborn, Cabin 8400.00)
F. W. MITCHELL, From HONGKONG to SAN FRANCISCO,
Postmaster General.
Hongkong, Sist August, 1874.
MAILS BY THE “ENGLISH PACKET? The English Contract Packet "NTRZA PORE," will be dispatched with the au Male for Europe, &c., ou SATURDAY, the 12th September at noon.
Steerage $100.00 General Post Office, From HONGKONG to FORTLAND (Ma.,) Boston, New YORK, PHILADEL- PHIA, and BALTIMORE, 1st Class, 4565.00 From HONGKONG to LIVERPOOL, 1st
Clase
$40.00
From HONGKONG to PARIS Jat Class, $165
Overland Passengers travelling by the Com pan's Steamers are allowed 250 pounds Baggage Frea.
A
A New York, Passengera. baye a selection of various lines of Steamers to Europe.
This Steamer bas excellent accommodation,
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 PM. on the 11th Septembar..
The Post-Offer will be open until 6. P.. on the 11th September,
Lettura, &c., may be posted during the night,
Captain M. J. Senft, will love for the shove for first-class Passengers, and carries an ex.in the box left open for their reception.
Parta TOMORROW, the 2nd September.
For Freight of Fassage, apply to
SHIN CHONG
82 1857 Hongkong, Blat August, 1874.
QODAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, sia SUEZ CANAL. H Company's Steamship
THE
"HECTOR"
will be despatched on SATURDAY, 5th inst.
For Freight or Puasage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
1330 Hongkong, 1st September, 1874,
FOR AMOY.
J.
DAVID QORSAR & SONS". Merchant Navy
CANTA.
THE Steamship
"FORMOSA,"
Navy Boiled Lang-FIHI
Crown
ARNHOLD KARDERO & Co. 1130 Hongkong, 11th May, 1867;
NOW ON SALE.
EN HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
ANDAR
STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANT,"
By Dr. DEYAX, with many Additions. Correc- tions, and Dr. WHLIAMS" Drthography, PRICE I Paper Wripper,
$£30 Featly Bound.....§2.01- Apply as the Daily Pross Office.
TINE SUMMER BLANKETS, in all sizes. TAPESTRY and BRUSSELS CARPETS VELVET SOFA, and CENTRE DITTO. FLOOR CLOTHS, in all widths up to 80. yarda wide.
DITTO, in Large Squares, with Border round, suitable for Dining Rooms.
COIR MATS, and MATTINGS.
STAHLISHED IS. 1824,
LAZARUS AND Incorporated with Shearicood and Co., BILLIARD TABLE MANUFACTURERS,
TENDE GENERAY FURNISHING CONTRACTORS, GILE, OHEVAL, and MAHOGANY TOI HIS EXCELLENCY THE VICEROY, &
・BY AZFOINTMUNT TO. LET GLASSES.
HEH. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH, 55, 59, 60, & 61, Bentinck Street,
CALCUTTA
Just arrived, A Large Assortment of BRASS and IRON BEDSTEADS, in varione sizes and coloura..
Argente.
perienced Surgeon and Stewardess.
For Furthor particulars, un to Passage-or Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents. 1356 Hongkong, 31st August, 1974.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARTHOMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIB.
i
STEAM. COR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT OB GALLE, ADEN. SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; ALSO,
Letters for registration will be received until 10A.M. on the 12th September.
Letters may be posted until 10 am, on the, 12th September, without late fee.
Letters posted after 10 A.N. on the 19th September, will not be forwarded unless the Late Fee of 18 cents each me well as the postage", ja prepaid
The latest time for posting Letters at this Office is 11 AM., and for Newspapers, Books, or Patterns 10 A., on the 12th September.
Late letters (pat Letters only addressed to the United Kingdom vid Brindisi, or to Sin- gapare, may be posted on board the Packet from 11.30 .. to the time of sailing, ou pay. ment of a Lata Fee of 48 vents each in addition to the postage.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General,
Hongkong, 31st August, 1874...
Captain Morales, will have immediate despatch BOMBAY, ST, DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS General Post-Offee, for the above Port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
5th
ight of FSA DORIN & CO. ON SATURDAY, the Sub September, 187It is bereby notified that hesseforward the
ti "1318 Hongkong, 29th Augnet, 1874.
FOR YOKOHAMA. THE Steamór S
THE
Ågesta. " AWADYR,” Commandant BIGODET, with pastage on letters-addressed to Norway, when MAILS, FASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR forwarded vid Southampton, will be 94 conta GO, will leave this Fort fox sus qbový places, per balfounes, prepayment optional. Unpaid Cargo and Specid will be registered for Lane lettura will be subject to an additional "oburyo don as well as for Marseille and accepted it on delivery,* transit through Marvoilles for the principal
"CHARLES ALBERT," ehortly expected from Singapore, will have im- placca of Europe. medinte despatel as above.
Fur Freight or Passage, apply to
WM. PUŠTAU & Co.,
Agents.
1333 Hongkong, 24th August, 1874 FOR SINGAPORE, SAMARANG, BRIS BANE, STONEY, AND MELBOURNE..
Calling of SOMERSET, CLEVELAND BAY, BOWEN, and KEPPEL BAY to land Mats and Passengers.}
Jand. Merchandise could then be trapeported. "In larger quantities and in less time than by the old routes, and trade as a natural conce quence rapidly developed. He turn to China, however, we find that the staples of her trade are two only, tea and silk, which in order to seenre as speedy a transport as possible, baro Jithertǝ been waveyed to the Treaty porta by steamer down the Yangtsze. The subatftarian of a line of railway for steamers could effect so economy of time, and could, therefore, (even according to the arguments of foreignera) i no way advantage China. (But even sopposing a railway would scoure a speedier transport fo benet would result to the Chinesa Eur if it secured a speedier arrival as tho purta, it could not ascuro a speedier export thence abroad, And i£it cannot do this, but grly hastane down the tea in large quantities from the interior, Union Insurance Society of Canton, new shares
$60 per share premium. it boast accumulate stocks out of all proportion to the number of parchasers, and thence would China Truders Ioanrance Company's Shares result decline in prices and heavy losses. And China and Japat Marine Insurance-Th. 86
$1,650 per ábare. merchants of atility would not desire such an aconmulation of atuck as must case failure. por share. Another proof of their being unnecessary is Chinese Insurance Company, 8192 per share. QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET, LAZARUS & Co.'s Billiard Tables are will be despatched as abave on or about the 19th
kie foreigners do not constraint railways broadcast Grer the country, but only to con nest the principal centre of industry. Now China Firs Insurance Company's Shares $131 in China the extensive inland water comma-
per share, et niustion that exials affords every facility for Victoria Fire Insurance Company's Shares the exchange of commodities and a means of $121.per starė. - livelihood to a boating population paberid by millions; and if this water transport in suddenly to be replaced by railway, where are these billions whe would thereby be thrown wears 10-per-contrpre out of employment to be placed, or whers are Shanghai Steam Navigation Compary--Tha. dhey to be weld to acok bread? In small and! 80 per share, sparsely popalated countries such changes Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$75 per may be introduced without much difficulty, share
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Share
$5974 per share.
Aongkong. and Whampoa Book Company's
Shares-38 per cent. discount, Hongkong, Cantor and Maese Stenuibout Co.'s
but tole is far from being the case with the Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-360 par denna popolation of China. A kingdom, a cent, discounts
discount.
Jike an intricate plode of machinery; the Ludu-Chinese Sugar Company, 594 por cent. movement of euch portion of which must be regulated to suit the movement of the whole, and if one portion is made to work faster than the rest, this Decessary harmony between the parta in disturbed, and injury caused to the bole. (Another example will show how the
SALEB On August Blar, 1874.. As reported by Chinese, Cuttlefish, 30 bags, at $19.00, by Toe-wo-loong to travelling trader.
ohinges foreigners wish to introduce wonki Lotus Nuts, $5 bags, at $11.00, by Ho-huo work). In a large mercantile firma with exter- hing to travelling trader. sive connections, adrices and lottors are received from all sides. Their contents cannot be mas-
Cows Clue, pionis at 11:00, by Hồ shun bing to travelling trader.
Recon Peas, 100 picula, at $2.26; by Hashim hing to travelling trader,
Farmicelli, 50 bags, at 26.40, by Chun-chong- wing to travelling trader.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
* BONGKONG;
AND AT SHANGHALA
FOR SALE.
DEST FORTLAND CEMENT and FIRE
BRICKS. Apply tall a s
B
A FRÉDÉRIO DEGENANT t1297 Hongkong, 18th August, 1874.
REBOUTS, CIGARS..
BILLIARD TABLES.
now the only ones appreciated in India, as a long and steady expecíonce extending over 150 years has proved them to be the best-and most suitable for the climate. C. &Co. have received a large number of very flattering testi. moniali from all parts of india, Chins, Bur- mah, Ceylon, Manila, Java, Straite, and Persia, testifying to the superior make and quality of their Billiard Tables, and thanking their Friends and Patrons in Chion for the liberal
THE Beatern and Australian Mail Steam
Company's Steamship
SOMERSET
September
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON (& Co.,
Agenta
15d 134 Hongkong, 26th August, 1874,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
EA 1 British Ship --
"MORNING LIGHT,”
support, so long artondel to their firm would, 2,877 Toe Captain Obsston, will load here for
the above Port, and will be positively despatet - Campbell's Plantation Brand CIGARS
in soljoiting further patronage, beg to mention Campbill's Dindigul Brand CHEROUTS. the following fasta which bave cand used to theen or before 20th September. Campbell's Priobinopoly Brand CREBOOTS.eese their eforts have hitherto met with, Fate of Freight, 88 per Ton. Apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & ÛG. Every table is made of solid wood, wassonel 1350 Hongkong, 29th August, 1874, TEES-Casb. Apply to
and nol vencere The Cushions are oppstracted Jou an entirely new principle, introduced by G,
MESSES.
2801
CAMPBELL & Co.j Plantation Works,
Dindigul Madras Presidleney: NOW KEADY.
IMPERIAL QUARTO.:
..
FOR NEW YORK,
L. and Co., and unlike that adopted by EnglishHA1 British Barque makara, and are much more durable and lively than English-made cushions, No table leaves
OMEGA,"
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. General Fost-Offico,
Hongkong, 2nd February, 1873.
46pping orders wil be granted till noon, sargo will be received on board until 4 P.M., Specie and Parcels until 3 p.m. on the 4th September, 1374. (Parcels are not to be sent
It is hereby notified that the postage sharge. on board they must be left at the agendy's able mpoz Paić Latters addressed to France Office Costeats and value of Package ure will henceforward be 12 carte per-quarter ounce required.
when forwarded by French Mail Packet, and For further particulars, apply at the Com 18 cento per quarter oonsa when forwarded by pany's Oce
Britieb Mail Proket.
C. BERTRAND
Principal Agent Flongbong, 22nd Augget, 187k
U. S. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
·TAROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA PANAMA, TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND
F. W. MITOHELL
·Postmaster Genarul, Guteral Post Office,
Hongkong, 20th December, 1871,
-----=
It is hereby notified that the rates of postage chargeable henceforth on Letters addressed to the United Kingdom, and to places beyond the United Kingdom, when forwarded by French Packet, will be the same as those chargeable pa Letters forwarded by British Packet vis Brin- divi.
F. W. MITCHELL
Postmaster General.
SAN FRANCISCO.
·STIHE'S, 8. " ALASKA” will leave Hangkong
for Sam Francisco, vil Tokobama, on General Post Ofea MONDAY, the 7th September, at 3 PM, Hongkong, 29th April, 1872. taking Passengers, Mails, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe
Arrangements having been made under... Through Passenger Tickets and Billa of whiob-Mails for Ixinden arriving at Sacs from Lading are issued for transportation to Toko China by Private Ships will be forwarded to bama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, destination via Brindisi, it is hereby notified to porta in Mexico, Central and South America, that the rates of postage, which must be paid, in sud to New Yorkánd Europe, VIA PANAMA. | advance, un epreuspondance addressed to the
A Steamer of the Company will leave Stang. Toited Kingdom so forwarded, will be a fol. bai, via the Failand Ber Ports, about the same lowa, viz, smi
date, and make ose conection at Tokobatas. For Letters............64 cents per half onnee.
At New York and Aspiowall, Passengers For Nowspapers & England, France, and Germany.
*
each.
(not exceeding lounce conta.
...
Fatterra.....
O. L. and Co.'s premises natil it has beet stand. Captain Brace, wilt load bere and at Wave selection of various lines of Steamers to For Books and ing ready finished for over 12 months, in order as above.
get to enzura perfectly seasoned material. Every
BNGLISE AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,
PANISH THE PUNTLAND MANDARIN
PRONUNCIATION AT
An
ABOLO CRINESH DICTIONARY, published at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
| Article of furniturə, ales, that Icuren 0. Lasas
Solid and Seasoned Wood
US Co.'s Fetablishment, la guirazteed of
CL&Co. have always ready a larga stock. of new Cushions on their pecaliur principle, and which can be supplied for by table, the no-
curate length and breadth of the slate bed only
bezug required. SET INKA
Oleand Co hero always in hand a large OR comprehensivezes and practical service Fatoes of Billiard, Pool and Pyramid Balls, Caes, Chuis Work stands unrivalled. All the now Tips, Obaike. Cloth, and every requisite for the
words which the Chinese hara of inte years beenBilliard Table. compelled to goin to express the numerona ob- Old Onships renated on
tered by me general glance they sust be percised one after the other as they arrive, and if they are allowed to remain unread for a few days they accumulate in suo piles apoa the desk, that the contemplation alope of them be comas painful. And incrabandiec when burried. down from this firänding districts accumulates Caino boot, 50 picula, at 35.20, by non-tge in exactly the same way, and this deathyck a to-travelling trader. usturally intensified when good, can only he
Wood Oil, 100 tabs, at The 5.20.0, by Oben-shong-wing to travelling trader.
Jazazus &
joote in machinery, photography, telegraphy,and Co.'s peculiar principle, thereby making an old Black Pepper, 100 bags, at 81400, by Shu in scierop generally, which she rapid advance table as good an e
of foreign relations bas imposed upon them, are pr
BILLIARD LAMPSIA
hurried on to the market, and no possibility chong to kcal trader.
exists of disposing of them. Obian now bạo
no railways, and yet her produce and only be
disposed of with the greatest diffanity, SC JOHN SKINKER HAN FRANCISCO, what possible advantage can Obias hope to
stocks on the market P
CALIFORNIA MA
hera given frison Boh and every word in Six and Eight Light Lampe for Oil, or Bero
For Freight, apply to
tf 1818
VALGUSTINE HEARD & Co., Hongkong, 34th August, 1874.
· FOR LONDON,
British Clipper Ship
Freight will be reostred on board mutil 4 P.M. on the 6th September. Parcel Packages will be reatived at the Office until 5 PM. of the came
day. All Parol Packages should be marked to addreas in full; value of same is required. ergo Bilton, Master, will load here and at right apply to the Agency of the Company,
For further information-as-to-Passage-and-
Praya West, for the above Port.. Whampoa, and will have inmediato deipatoh
...“ BEAUTIFUL STAÏ
For Freight, apply to... —
VA VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Stf 1203 Hongkong, 18th August, 1874.
PAGE FOR MANILA. “HE Spanish Barqge
TH
TERESA,"
fully lustrated and explained, forming exer- sings the latter with burners on the duplex Capt. Favorld, will have immediato despatch se vises for students of a most instructive nature, principle, giving a light equal to twelve ordinary abore. Both the Court and Punti pronunciations are lampe Highleen light ring turnar Use Pen For Fright or Pusage, apply to ̈
SIESSEN & Co the beat principle hitherto attained. The typo
if 1288 Hongkong, 17th August, 1874. gruphy displays the success of an arkemp, to make the Chiness and English type poremond Solo Agenta in India and the East for
C. LAZANCE AND Co have been appointed
FOR NEW YORK. in the sise of Body, thereby affecting a vast VTHS NEW PATENT economy of space, uobieving a cleancas not ELECTRIU BILLIARD MARKER proriously attained, and dispensing with those by means of which the score in he marked
margins and vacant spaces which have from the cushion of the table heretoforewharacterized Chinese publications.
gain from further expediting the transport of (vẻ Sole Agent on the Pacific Coast for given, the accents being carefully marked on dance, with red to suspend over fable. produce, and, in cooergence Koonulating Winchester Repeating Arms and Atomunition; Du Pont's Busting and Sporting Powder; Lake It is said that foreigners have already drawn Superior and Pacific Fuse Company's Safety plans to show what lines in Chiau abould be Fuso. cozetracted fret, and they pretend that the opening of these lines must expedite the trans- port of merchandise We, borever, Incline lo
fly 925 Jrine 15
NOTICE
the belief that China's mass of transport are CRAMERS leaving this port requiring COAL, can obtain ju from the Under- argued.
W. G. HALE & Co
Saigen t1351 16th September, 1873.
an extensive and speedy as need be, and that any attempt to further hasten delivery of pro- duce at the porta.will bat operate against dis tribution abroad.Bosides that; millions would be deprived in one day of their means of gain- ing a livelihood. For them reasons we believa that the adoption of railways won not only
HE 4 1 German Barque,
Horstmann, Master, will load nere and
VERHARD, Whampoa as abovo, and will have quick des patch
For Resight, apply to
st
|
CAGAMA AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co
if 1207 Hongkong, 3rd August 1874 KOMMERA OR MANILA.
"G. 5. EMORY,
------- Acting Agent; Hongkong, August 31st. 1874. CANADA STEAM BOR SINGAPORE, FEMANG, POINT DE GALLE; ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA. BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI
TERRANEAN PORTS.. SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON
A VINAROWAL80,
Cevery additional E
W. MITCHELL
Postmaster General, General Post Office,
Hongkong, 20th December, 1871.
It is bereby notified that bezceforward the postage on letters addressed to Newfoundland, which must be paid in advance, will-be-na-fol lows, viz.
When forwarded via) 34ocata cach Gundo,
Brindis
When forwarded vid? Marseilles.....5
When forwarded viag
Southampton......
‚F. W. MITODELL,
Postmaster General,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA... | General Post-Oficsy- THE PENINSULAR AND OZIENTAL STELM Hongkong, 22nd February, 1873.
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamships
MIRZAPORE, Captain A. PARISH, with 3 iu hereby notified that a line of Britiab Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Speciu, und Mail Contract Paukate has been established be Cargn, will save this for the above places on tween Aden and Zanzibar, which, with connect. SATURDAY, the 12th September, at noon, ing lines, will afford a regular means of con Bues Canal 1 (proceeding to Southampton and London, veranos of correspondence from Itongheny for Per the forniga ports on the East African Const, as Cargo will be received on board antil noon, Bposie and Farcels at the offer until 2a the 11th idem,CONTACT US P
For Particular regarding freight and Pasters addressed in Zanzibar, Mosambique, Delo
portaga, which must be paid in advance, on let. sage, apply at the P&0. 8. N. Co.'s Chice, goa Bay, Natal, the Cape of Good Hope, and Hongkong CONTENTS AND VALUE OF Ascension, will to 20 cents for each half-ounce, PACKAGES ARE REQUIREDAANDAM newspapers 2 conta excl.
wall as for Natal and the Cape Colony, St. He lens and Asconion, and that henceforward the
To illustrate the vast supe of the work, "the Price Lietu, Ostalogues, and all information following facts are subsitted for consideration, may be obtained from Chalmers Vocabularly contains abomb 16,000 82. LANE, ORAWFORD & CO Chinese characters, and Mediate English who have mascatel to not as 0. LASASUS and and Chinese, Dietionary about 100,000, whilst Co, Agents in Hongkong, Shanghai and this work contains more than 50,000 English Japan, and by whom all orders will be received. words, and tipwarda of 600,000 Chinese pharacy and forwarded to Calentta by the earliest op Order to meet the wishes of the Nativeters Again, de pite all the grammar and partneity ATUA [760 1 Community, the Chiness Issue of this other elementary works as yet published, the 3. We come now to consider the ill they Paper has been, from the commencement of the landent of this diffenti language absolutely ra HB LOURIST GUIDE Aptain Echavarri, will have tumedale de Route is required by the Egyptian Government, General Post Office,
not benefit China, bat would loud to disorder and rebellico.
•NOTION
work. Railroads are essentially dangerous, China Nea Ter, ivated pay intend of adquires examples to display the variona applia because of the antorcasen accidents which co-alternate days before cations and equivalents of diferent words whlor tinually take place. When a person wishes The Papor has been Baisblished for nearly have one general mething. Of these examples to purchase something, it is his duty to dater Twenty Years, and is, as to Editurint Mutiege this work contains more than "ave timon as wine before be bringe it into ano, whether it ment, under the Direction of a Well Educated many an any other Dictionary hitherto pab is likely to work good or harm; (and before Ohinese Gentleman, gives reliable commercial bed,
BA1 Spanish Schooner..
UNION
patch for the abovà Porto Res
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REDUCED PRICE $1.AMAS Containing the names of all the Articles of rate, objesta of Natural History, Future, f 1185 Hongkong, 291b July, 1874 ode.. with the Pinti, und Malaria Pronuzia sintion.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, Amorloan Bung TAUE
Also a few camed of the URAMMAR of the China Tanguage, in two Parts..
FOR LONDON,
we adopt railways it is on duty to weigh and geaaral information, and has the man For preobil parposca in aringement of The Daily Press Officesh whether their use likely to be beneficial or position with the Native Community us to Ad- the work 36 30, 0omplete, that are -no). But now it is rumoured but foreigners, vertisements aud Nawe as the English Daily to its pages enables a person who under without seeking the sanction of the Govern Prats with the Foreign Community. The stands English to communicate efirdly ment to their scheme, are detestly taking steps Charge for Advertisements will be a berete with natives who understand, nothing but Chi (To follem the BING TAL)
love.
DALAM Bueno, Lut this respect the work will be found: THE Clipper Ship Hongkong, Brd-February, 1876,
indaponsable to all Europeats residing in China, and to the natives themselves it a
MELBBEK, NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE plains abjecte fully with which very few in Capt, Peirce, will lead here, at Whampoa and COMPANY AT KAMBURG, Best of them are perfectly Goghainted. To Maes, for the above Polt, and will have quick
parties resident in England and interested in despatch. A Undersigned having been appointedChina is cannot but be invaluable occasionally For Freight, apply to AGENTE for the above Company, are pres
y
to construct a liza themselves from Hongkew to Whosong, Such cond set would in our opinion be, in direct contravention of all European la 23, for if they were in any other country they could tako no steps in the matter sill they bad ob- tained the consent of the sovereign: an when the report reached us, we at once concluded
wa nafaarided. Still the very fact that snob
A report is in oruulacion is tnt an additional pared to GRANT INSURANCES to the extent reases for considering thembject in all its of $65,000, on first-alusa risks at current raten. bearings. The dseidont they ace liable to ans
MELCHERS & Co.
very numerous—sometimen two trains going in tt 67% Hongkong, lut Moy,, 1874)
TRUBNER & Co
60, PATERNOSTNE ROW
" DAILY Fass" OFTIOs, HotéKONG,
A MAOG. HEATON,
DEACON & Co.
Caston
1284 Hongkong, 17th August, 1874
A Written Declaration of the Contents FW. MITCHELL and Value of the Packagon for, the Ordrland)
Postmaster Grenzgat
· Hongkong, 18th May 1878, -
wrong and must be delivered by the Shippers to the efompany's Agents, with the Bills of Lading or
mila Parcelag and the Company do not fol thcselvor responsible for any Detention or is hereby notified that henceforward the Prejudice which may happen from the incor-changeable on Packets of printed papers or rates of postage which must be paid in advance; rectness in much deeltration.DAN
The Company reserve the option of forward to the United Kingdom by the United States, | patterns of light weight sent from Hongkong ing sil goode slipped by their Stemmen for Fuckets via San Fransisco, will be as follows "HIGHLANDER J.W. Wilcomb, Master, will toad for the abovo Canal in their own Steamers, or in vessels Europe through Egypt, either by rail, or by Port, and have quick despatch.
employed for the purpose,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
AUGUSTINE HAARD & Oo, 19 Hongkong. £rth Jay, Ja74: SEVA FOR NEW YORKJA
HEA 1 British Barghe
RIFLEMA NAZ. Thon Hishop Mastar will Toad here and at Whampoa for the above Port, and have quick despatch
For Freight, apply to
EUSSELL &:00 1068 longkong, th July, 1874
› Chippers are partionlarly requested to nata the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Ladingw
BWA. MÕIVER, Superintendent. Fenimentar and Oriental Steam Navigation On's Office, Hongkong, 31st Angest, 1874:
NOW ON SALE.
BOUND VOLUMES of tbs TRADE KE-
PORT for the year 1873 Price $10.
Apply at the Daily Frezi Office. Hongkong, Blut January, 1894)
vi
For a packet Lot exceeding 1 ounce
in weight.
& conta For a packet above 1 ounce not ex-s
ceeding 2 ounces
For & packet above 3 ounces not ex-me coeding vanoes& and right cents for every additional four ounces. These rates apply to Printed Circulars, Price Lists Market Heports, and all printed papers. other than Newspapers, as well as to Books and Trade Patterns or Samples Sa
SOMEAWA NITOMELL.
Postmaster General
General Feet Offge,
Hongkong, 12th April, 1870..