Majesty to say farowell: "I am pretty sure there is no trouble hatpeon her and the Duke; sho bas borns him two children,” he always soomed a good husband, no acandai has ever been ourront
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENOF
ODILN
EXCHANGE.
WEDNESDAY, 31st May Sales of New Patna raade to-day at 2580, but regarding him, and-ho acompanied her to Stint the close at $577, and of Old at 3598 New Petersburg. It is oured and not contrus and Old Benares placed at 3570 and $576k dipted that she does not÷mian to retara, and that-she-has-purchañad “a palatial vill on the mo backs of the Nova. There is no doubt that ON LONDON Eastwell, their béuntiful cetate in Kent, is being ! disestablished and all the live stock sold. The inevitable conclusion is the it will soon he, if that already in the market.
Bank Billa, on demand
5/10)
Baule Bilfs, át 30 days sight, 3/10) Bank Bilent 6 months' aight 3/11 to 9/11 Credita, nt & moatte sight... S Documenttary Billa, at 6
mouthesight
ON BOMBAY Bank, sight, ON CALCUTTA,--Bank, wight.. ON SHANDAL wil
BookBigbbjZS
* Private, 30 day” sight.
SHARES
fla 2304 230
ESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JUNE 1st, 1876.
Vessels Advertised as Loading,
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR MANILA.
THE AI Norwegian Back
YESMELLS NAME
CAPTAIN
A For, FREIGET APPET TO
TO BE DESPATCHED.
IT
LONDON 144 SUEZ CANAING, Glauons (atr.) mile
Doi Do
Do
Doi
-Do
Do
Hope
Commisenrying
British Cravo-
Aláska (atr:
BAN FRANCI800 via. Y HAMA Oceanië (str)miş
Dos
Westby-Pendletsa, }American Lloyds, RONOLULU WANA WHard Mudgetky SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, MA... Combardy (u)1-) „JIS BDO AND MAURITIUS Wodo ALERTA
Do
AND PENANG **: Ocean (sh)) conjungi SAIDON, SINGAPORE, 40....... Amsxaue(est.) 1. Do per BANGKOK
Hougtong and Shungia Bank Shares-
oent. premium; buyers Union Insuranor Hosity of Canton-1650 por
share.
Soah are the fucts of the case, and the ontura deductions to lio made from thou, and the question arises bow far these apply to o Qucon's singular visit to the Continent and to the appopular gour savdopted by Government -with_rospect to the Royal Titler Bill. The Dashices of Edinburgh is a zear relative; of, the Emperor of Germany who is ‘à warmʼand-inti- mate friend of her father; the Czar. Nothing. dore natafal than that the Queen should over. rice the Dunbese claim of imperialism by having herself mado Empresand her children therefore imperial or that Her Majesty should sook the mediation of the Emperor of Germany to effect a settlement of the quarra. $1,075 per abéro.
Thia may ha ao, but I do not think it. Afr. Lowe," apunknay at Halford z for days ago per share. broached the subject, and said that he violated no confidente, cause he had received nonu; but he was not a courístion that at least two provious Miniswrs bad obtirely refused, though pressed to do se, to have anything to do with a sange of the style of the Crown. Han bac-Hongkong and Whampoa Book Company's quently added that he viewed the measure with Shares 37 per cent. discount. the most painful approboosion that it was only Hongkong, Cantou sad Maono Steamboat Co.'s
Sheres-10 per cent, decount the boginning of much evil, which might bare been sorted by the Minister of today having Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-Ila had the courage to tall Her Majesty he would 69 por share. not, any ban bie predecessors, lead him. all to a course which, bo balioved in his con- science to be injurionŝto her Crown and dignity. Such language from the mouth of a man who was for five years Minister of the Crown in the lust "cabinetissorius Andethylling. Therights, privi, Leges and prevogalicaof the Crown areal defined by statate, and are most jedously guarded as the very uxlo of the constitution; every matter which may be submitted to Parliament on this shbject is supposed to emanate from the Ministers, because there is no way of fixing the responsibility of the Sovereign; and therefore to say, as Mr. Lowe doce, that the Queen wrang this measure out of the Mhuieter in to strike. blow at the freedom and independence of Parliament which the nation will cortainly resent, boially when it is remembered how much trickery, obieanery, double-dealing, and tomfoolery M. Disraeli thought proper to report to in pawing the measure.
MANILA...
Doi... Obiza Traders Insurance Company's ShareYOKOHAMA SHANGHAI, China and Japan Marine Insurance-Tis. 34-Do Do Ohinese Insurance Company3215 per share. FOODHOW Horgtong Fire Insurance Company's Sharas AMOY
$530 por share. : Chian Fire Insurance Company's Shares-8156
per share,
Hongkong Gas Company's Sharon-$75 per
ebure
Bongkong Hotel Company's Bhares-$45 per
pect. discount, part
Obiasse Imperial Logo-£103.
SALES ON MAY SIET, AG REPORTED BY
CHINESCEN Mushrooms-20 airson, at 850.00, by Kwang Fook Wo to travelling trader
Cattlefish-50 bagayat $11,70, by Kwong Fuuk Wo to.tevelling trader.
Almonds-10 baga, nt $29.50, by Kwong Fook Vo to traveling trader.
Red Dates-30 bugu, at $4.95, by Kwong Fook Wo to travelling teadur
Gyan-300 pidul, at 86 conte, by Kwong Fock Wa to travelling trader.
Fangus-20-bags at $31.00, by Kwong Fook Wo to travelling trader.
White Wax-pieces, at $67.50, by Kwong
The position of the Bill is this. It passedShun-Loong to travelling trader through the House of Lorde without a division just before the prorogation for the Easter Eolidaye-the Ministers rafusing ai suggestions cf amendmusts. They would clearly have liked to adopt some of these, but land they allowed any alteration. the bill wust have been sont back to the Commons, whore its na pepabarity had become so great, that ite fato was very novitain.
Vermicelli 20 buge, at $8.50, by Chun Poong to travelling trader.
Wood Oil-50 packages, at Tin. 5.6.5.0, by Oben Foong to traveling truder.
Lignorias-20 packages, $8,40, by Kaong Hing Chong to travelling trader.
The House of Commons · riassemble on Monday tact, the tb. The Upper Howic according to custom, take a somewhat longer
Insurances.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY,
է .
Haster holiday than the Comment, and do notTHE Undersigned, Agents for the above
ro-Amable until Thursday, the 27th instant.
Company, are prepared to GRANT IN.
It is inlcuded that the Royal assent shall bSURANCES at Cost Rates.
MELCHERS & Co.
Agents, Royal Insurance Company t1786 Hongkong, 27th March, 1876. NOHTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE"
COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
THE Undersigned, Acare for the above. Company, are prepared to GRANT IN. SURANUES to the extent of $65,000, on firat- Rasa risks at current rates.
MELCHERS & Co. 674 Hongkong, 27th March, 1876.. STAFFORDSHIRE FIRS" INSURANUS COMPANY, LIMITED, OF HANLMY.
مبين
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL.....£250,000.
THE Undersigned, having been appointed
given by Commission on that day to the Royal Titles Bill. To mort step will be the Royal Prostaation declaring that Her Majesty as zure an addition to ton Hoyat ille khat of Empresa of India." The question is, when will this proclamation be isspel? It would be regarded as bigh-handed and arbitrary act on the part of the responsible advisers of the Crowe to issue the Proclamation before Mr. Fawcett's motion praying Her Majesty not to assume the title of Kupress ou be brought ou, Mr Disi di bus been as silent and mysterious as the aux as to his intoutions bereia. bure day is a Government day, and the Feiure Sifuister more than hinted that, baring assisted Mr. Fawott to find a day before Easter, be must leave bio to find one for himself after the Holidaya. If Mr. Disraeli pabliches the Pro... · “clamation before Mr. Fawcett bas sa oppor- tunity of moring his roaslution, its form must be changed into one of regret that Her Majesty has been thus advised, and, it must pray that 'the Proclamation may be recalled. On the other hand, to keep the Proclamation bung op antil Mr. Fawcett can find an open day would be anbecoming to the dignity of the Crown and the House of Com guns, and the good sense of the House will demand that an end thonid speedily be pas to the popular sospense. Upon
£500,000, the whole, therefore, it is probable that the Prime Ministar, with as good s grade alla cau assume, will give Mr. Fawcett a day and that Undersigned, baring been appointed
Agents in Hongkong for the above Com the whip" on both aides will be one of no common enverity. The First Minister knows pay, are prepared to lesas Pozacres of MADING quite well that Mr. Fawcett allows the Easter INSURANCE at Correat Rates, payable in Lon- recens to comic between bis resolution and the dua, India, Austrālis, New Zealand, Suite, debate in order that the growing sentimenti, Java, Manila, China, Japan, Cali agamet harpeichs even in zane may find for && oxpression in public meetings and petitions. Members will menawhile bare had an opport unity of mixing with their constituents, and the result, it is hoped, will be that Mr. Fawcett'e bands will be strengthered, and that many
Agents in Hongkong and Shanghai for the above Conipany, aro prepared to issue POLICIES of FIBE INSURANCE At Current Ratos.
ADAMSON, BELL &:Co- 355 Hongkong, Satb March, 1876. | TR MERURANTS MAKING INSUR ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, OF LONDON."
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.: Hongkong, 14th Maroh, 1875,
-་
NOT-By the Company'a Articles of Asso ciation it is provided that, after payment to the Sha-choideve of a dividend of 10 per cent per
Liberal members who have abecnted themsel andam, ona-fourth of the residue of profits wid
SWATOW,AMOT & FOO
OUR
For Sale.
AYLE
Dauubo (str.),
San Lorenzo RECOR
Sundo (str.) Ani JAnadyr (str.).
Dendalian-(str. Thibet (str.) Candia (er) Zamboninga (str.). Yeso (str.).
Park
dra Butterfeld & Swire.. gkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.. gkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Oo, nekong Meyer & Coas ongkong 10, & Q. B. Oo.... fongkongYogel, Hagodom & Co-muin www.fongtong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Hongkong Wing Wo Yuen. Hongkong & UPS N. Co Hongkonz Meyer & Co
Hongkong Jardine-Matheson &
Mesageries Marittimes dug Soey Sling Edeckong Luôn
TẢI ROLE Hongkong Rematics & Com Hongkong Vaget, Hagedorn & Co. Hongkong P.&O.S. N. Co.. Hongtong Messagerice Maritimea, Hongkong Butterfield &.Swire..
& 0.8. N. Co.. Hoogkong Jardine, Matheson & Co
„On or about bilânst.
Qalak despatoti, Quick dorputobi
isk despatob.. To-day, at 9 PM
On 15th inst., at 3 P.M. Pulak desratoh, Quisk despaton. „Quick despátok..
On 3rd inet,, at naɔu.
187 inat, 134-ndon. 7: Tomorrow, m [Tó-morców?"?" Quick despatch. Quick despatch.
Quick Jospatch... Tolay, at 10 AM.
On or about 2nd inat.
Qnisk despatch.
To-day, at noon,
Hongkong Remedios & Co-day, at 5 P.M. Hongkong Douglas Lupraîk & Co.To-morrow, at noon.
For Sale.
FOR SALE
HAS
FEIDSIEOK'S CHAMPAGNE.
SUMMER STOCK.
IS NOW!
WEISSLACK, BREA
COMPLETO.
$19
per case of 2 dozen pluts.
$18 CHATEAU
per aise of 1 dezan quarts, LEOVILLE POYFERRE, 180.
$18
We beg to call special attention to OWE SHOW LOom od LADIES' OUTFITTING
DEPARTMENTS
NEW DRESSES in
SATIN STRIPED POPLINS, FIGURED POPLINS.
PLAIN POPLINS.
TANGY GRENADINES. BLACK GRENADINES FANGY GAUZES.
BLACK GAUZES..
A Nice Assortment of FANOY SILKS. The Leather make of JAPANESE SILKS. STERLING BLACK SILKS NIAGARA STRIPED MOSLINS. WHITE BRILLIANTES. "FANCY MUSLINS in greaf vuristy.
FRENOR PRINTED CAMBRICS. WHITE and COLORED BATISTES: We are offering a Lot of JAPANESE 81LR8, excellent quality, at 65 Cents por yard, worth $1.00.
Also,
A Lob of L&CE GOODE, at luas tana ball prioc.
Made-up COSTUMES, suitable for arm temperature,
· MORNING WRAPPERS.
EMBROIDERED SKIFTS,
PARISIAN MILLINERY, TRIMMED
per case of 1 dozen quarts CHATEAU BELAIR
ease of 1.
1. dazeu quarto. LORMONE
берол
per cand of 1-dozen quartu. per caso of 2 dozen pista.
SIEMSSEN & Co.
1870-
E
522 Hongkong, Lat hay, 18
D.
CHASTEL,
WINE MERCHANT
ULARETS
†
Vessels on the Berth.
-NOTICE.
DOMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
KAO MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT-POSTE FRANCAIS.
THE Company's Steamship
"ANADYR Captain De Butler, will be despatched for
SHANGHAI TO-DAY, the 1st Jone, at 10.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Acting Agent,
774 Hongkong, 30th May, 1876, 1:
---FOR SAIGON.
THE
THE 8tcamabip
"ORCHIS,"
Has just landed an nesortment of Superior will leave for the above Port TO-MORROW,
the Sixtinetsut.· WINEŠTEM
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SOBY SHING,
Boakam Strand. 801 Hongkong, 31st May, 1876.
A FOR BANGKOK. B. Stenmabip
| Table Claret, Madoc as $9,00 per l'doz. St. Emilion (quarts) at (54.00 per 1 doz. St. Emilion (pints) at $4.50 per 2 doz. St. Kataphs (guarts) at $6.00 per 1 dez. Chatean Lorille (garis).at 15,00 por 1-doz. Claténa Lafite (quarie) at 610.00 per 1 doz. Chateau Margaux (quarte) 310.00 per 1 doz. WHITE WINES. Haut Santerne (quarts)....at $7.50 per 1 doz. Obablis (quarts) $7.50 per 1 dos. Chablis (pints) $8.50 per 2 doz. Hochbeimor (quarie)st $9.00 per I 262. Bargundy (quarta, a $17.00 per 1 duz. Burgoudy (pints) at $18.00 per 2 doz.
GCHAMPAGNE.
DANUBE," Captain Cianeby, will be despatched for the above Part TO-MORROW, the 2nd June,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
TUEN FAT HONG,
Agenta. 787 Hongkong, 29th May, 1876.
QUBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR SHANGHAI,
fot HANKOW, NINGro, and PORTS in
FASAN
Post-Office Notifications.
A maul will etora,
For, Shanghai-Per Anadyr, to-day, the at inst, ot. A... Tato letters received from
Captain Bandborg, will have gaiak dospatab for 9.10 to 9.30 °N,M. the above Port
For Freight, apply to ma
VOGEL, RAGEDOEN & O6. 798 Hongkong, 30th May, 1876.
“FOR LONDON,
HEA1 Brinch-Clipper Ship
"COMMISSARÝ:"!
For Cooon-Fer Confio to-day, the let First, of 1LEC, A, MÍSTA,
For Singapore and Penny-For Chean, day, the latinet, at 2,30 13,
to-
For AniayPer unboanga, to-day, the lat timet, at 4:30 p.m.
For Swatow. Amer, and Foochow -Per
Captain Hunter, will load for the above Part, Tesso. 60-morrow, the 2nd esti at 11:30 am. and will have quids despatch.........
Eer Freight apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CO. 70 Hoogkong, 20th May, 2876.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO (To follow this If salthy. Pondielen.): HE AL Abigrigna Barto 1.AMERICAN LLOYDS “ Captain Park, will have immedinte dospatsh nà Boove. For Freight, at low rates, apply to
VOGEL, FAGEDÓRN & Co.
* 787. Hongkong, Sotu May, 1876
POR MANIJA-
THE Sparisht Brig.
WHE
SAN LORENZO,”
Piod, Manter, willbove quick despatch as above.
*For Freight or Faerare, apply to
REMEDIOS & Cos 764. Hongkong, 26th May, 1876,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, HE A American Bark
WEALTHY PENDLETON," Captain Blanofiard, will lead for tho-atovo Fort, and will be despatched on or before the 10th June. For Freight, apply to
ME VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & CO.
781 - Hongkong, 19th May, 1876.
FOR HONOLULU, HEAT Amerisah Bark
THE
WILLARD MUDGETT," Dickey, Master, will load here for the above" Port and will have quick dispatching
· At Honolulu qbe, vessel will be consigued to Messrs. CUT-LAN & GOL NOT For Freight or Fussage, spply to
WING WO YUEN. In 737 Hongkong, Pad May, 1876, ----
OCOIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY. TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND TAS. BENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES
AND EUROPE, TE 'AN' CONTECTION WITH THE UENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
·AND ATLANTIQ STEAMERS.
THE 8.5, OCEANIC will be despatched for San Francisco, Yokohama, oa THURSDAY, the 1st June, at 8 PM., taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States, and Europe
Connection is made at Yokohama with
For Saigon. Per Orekia, to-morrow, the Zad inft, at 5 PM:
For Bingkok-Por Danube, on Saturday, the 3rd inet, at 3.50
For HaiaPor HIMS Shen ght, on Wednesday, the 14th mat., nt 7,80, A‚ð.
RENTA
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES' PACKET
The United Status' Mail Packos OCEANIC will be despatched on THURSDAY, the lat June, with Maits for Japan, Sau Pronotice, and the United States, which will be CLOSED as followe
P...
Registry of Letkora Qenees 2.30 F. Post Office olsos --
2,80 F., Correspondence may be posted on baard the Packet with Late Fea of 12 conte ozira. Postage, until 2.50 PM, when the Mxil to finally closed. Correspondance must be specially directed for this route, and if not fully prepaid will be sent by British Packet.....
Letter, &o, can be posted for Canada, the West, Jodies, and other places and balow, if safiolent American stamps are added to prepay them from Bus Francison to destination. Ame rican Slusaps are sold at this Office.
The alarge for Begistry is 9-cents in Hong kong Stampa and 10 conta in T.S. Stamps to. those plooms only the man of whick are print ed. in Italice. To all the other places unmed correspondence cannot be Registered through, but only to San Francisco (8 canta).
The following are this charges on correspon- dence thus seat-
-
PER HALF QUIC Hongkong ..
Stampa. Stamps. Cente.. Conta
Canitda, British, Columnis, New”)
Branesisk, Nova-SominyPrince Edward's Taloni, Panevator's. A Jaland, Bausmas, Nasuu, Now Providence ANEERIDE PUS Arpinoull, "Bermuda Bogota, Varikogens, Dosta Rien, C ba, Carague, Fiji, Greenland. 18 -Jamaica, New Granadu, Nioa ragas, Panama, West Indies Hawaii, Nas Foundland & Guatemala, Mexico, Salvador,
Venezuela........
Belize, Greytown, Guiana, Hon."
duras, Martinique, Santic Mar: 8 tha, Turk's Island....... Brazil
Bolivia, Ecuador, Chili, Peru.... Argentine Confederatives, Bu) enne Ayres, Paraguay, Uru guay ki.... Newspapers (nou over doz.) Books, &o, per 4 oz me Any articles found enclosed in Newspapers
IUS
Freight will be recived on board until Mar Book Packote (sa silk scarves, jewellery,
De St. Marceaux & Die's
Carte Blanche (pinte) at $15.00 per 3 dos. Taking Cargo And Passengers at through ratos Steamers from Shanghai. Enguue Cliquot (quarts).....int S10,00 Bugène Cliquot (pints) at 817.00.
Courvoisier, Carlier Franeo QUGNAQ,
Leo, so
No. 2, WYNDHAM STREET Oorner Queen's Road. Oppoaite the Hongkong Clab.) · Hongkong, 7th April, 1876. [565
N
"NUTION"
TODOR COMPANY.
after this gate, the retail price of
HATS, AND BONNETS, in every stylo and and Wales will be ONE CENT per Pound, instead of UNE AND A HALFUENTE, price.
ua lately advertised per Express... Wo trave Ladies's and Childrea's UNDERCLOTH- landed, ex Ship Comet, an proelleut Stock ING..
af best Toa, and further supplies are now on the way:
2
NEW RIBBONS and TRIMMING BILKS. FEATHERS and FLOWERS.
Oar
DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT
is under the enpervision of a Court Dressmaker. SATWOKACTION GUARANTEED,
Ladies's und Children's BOOTS, SHOPS, and SLIPPERS.
HABERDASHERY of every description:
Sole Agents for the Ditile YaTVO SEWING MACHINE.
SAYLE AND 00
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
Obnice AMERICAN BALDWIN AFFLES, packed in Ira, for SALE, at $10 per Barrel, cr 50 Cents per dozen.
JOHN F. HORGAN, Agenk Tudor Ice House, Eongkong, 4th May, 1876:
Fiz 621. FOR SALÐ, IZBROSINE, in Lots to suit Purchasers.
Apply to
TOGEL HAGEDOEN & Co, 700 Hongkong, 15th May, 1976.
AMPS.
BRACKETS, and CHANDELIERS for Salo, made to order, or rabronzed.
A MILIAR & Ou
NAPAN
THE Company's Steamship-
DEUCALION."
will be despatebod on or shout the End instant.
· For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & WIRE, Agents 776-Hongkong, 29th May, 1876..
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, SEEZ CANAL. UN Company's Steamship TUE
“GLAUČUS,"
will he apate bed na or about the 5th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRD, Agents. 777 Hongkong. 31st May, 1878:-
TH
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA.. P.& 0.3. N. Steamship
"SUNDA "
L
will leave for the above place shortly after the arrival of the Steamship Thibes with the next English Mail.
AMCITER,
Superintendent
P.&.0.5. N. 0p.'s Office,
Hongkong, 31st May, 1976.
STEAM TO SHANGHAL
THE F. &, U. 6. N. do's Steamship
TAIBET Plambera su Gritters, will care for the aboro place about 24-hours
Hongkong, after her arrival with the next English Mail.
A MoIVER,
Superintendent
551 Hongkong, 24th April, 1876...
CASAMBLE and INDIA MELOHANT, A
ASSIAMIUL DEURRUMDASS, P. & N. Do'a de 1875.
1807 Hongkong, 1st May, FOR SINGAPORE AND MAURITIUS;
EB AL German Bark
from recent divisions will march under the fast be rateably divided wrongst those Insurers ont ƒ QUREN'S ROAD AND STANLEE STREET Has for Sale, Cashinero Shawl Morning
the year
of "Queen and Cop The impression of whose business profita have been made during however, ja thug e Queen is decerinined to "huve her way in de matter. It will be very and todend if after her long and glorious reiga she should come into gallision with Parliament on Bach a hopeless iesus. The public feeling
FINIX FILE INSURANCE-JOMPANYIA
HONGKONG
AND AT SHANGHAL,"
FOR SALE,
[886
ROM this date, until further notice, & dis
TANGAUSTIO TILES,
Guna, Ramporn and Delhi Shawls, Barnes, and Sindh Gold Lace-Work Goods, &., &a. BRA (No, 30, QUEEN'S ROAD,
- Next to Mesara, BAYLE & US., Hongkong
6mm 1887 24th December, 1875, 19 XƯƠ DE MONTEBELLO CARTE
$15 prozas (1 dozen
is-so-strong-on-the-subjzot that seeing the ant-of-Twenty percent. (29%) upon the Lot lift, Gin, by 181, Ging with Border- BLANCHE CHAMPAGNE-
blundering and extraragause of the Government
rent local rates of premia will be allowed
I feat at the next general election the con- upon insurancea ofected with this Company,
Barvative party will be extingnicha 1, and will- place tue Queen in the bandẹ of those who way insist upon reaction. Itacama to me the most worden and foolish step conceivable than to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 06,
Agents
if 1192 Hongrong, 27th Jane, 1872.
create an dlemsat of discord for a more inatter of LONDON ASSURANCE $4 per Dozen.
form.
THE POSITION OF POLITICAL PARTIES. The numerical strongta of parties has been very ably set forth in the Spectater. The nom. ter of members in the House of Commona is 619, three seats being vacant. Of these $50-are-
·IN CORPORATED BY ROYAL UNÅETRE
HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST,
དག Dའི 2བ བཅབ
Conservatives, 243 Libernis, und 56 HomeTHE andersigned having been appointed
rulere, so that Mr. Diwali bas a majority of
Agents for the above Corporation, pro.
51. If, therefore, 26 Conservative sents should prepared to grant Insurances as follows
be lost (even though the party hold together, MARINE DEPARTMENT which is doubtful) big majority would be gone.
Be cannot procure Beal for his Sulicjtor, Geral, and should tar puding elations for the vacant reste go úgalsēt ķim, matture will begin to look serious,
(To be Continued.)
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE
(knx Karsan. FALCONEH AND Quia. Ramsesn
Barome
Kazonster-J) 14.......
Thornmaster!!
Themamster-1 PM
Thermometer
MAT SET
Thermomidor-Vosima..
Thower-Miniwan (ever righthisise
Pinte, $16.
a discount on 25 Cases.
BOURBON WHISKEY, $12 per case (1 dozen)
FOR SALE WT MA
HEARD &Co.'
1 Lot 17th, in, by 9ft. Gin, with Border, Apply to
A. MILLAR & Comp
Plumbers, &c. of 381 Hongkong, 24th Murch, 1874/
ELICIOUS GINGER BRANDI
SPIRITS of WINE, for Lampa, $3 per Dozen.
975 Hongkong, 23rd June, 1875. Apply to the
AND-R TENNENTS-ALIËSTU HONGKONG DISTILLERY OD PORTER 1209 Hongkong, 6th August, 1875
DAVID-CORSAR & TONE NOW: ONTŊALE,
Policies at current rates, payable either here, ¦ ENGLISH
in Loudon, or at the principal Porta of India,
Olina, and Australia..........
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
IMPERIALQUARTO, A
AND CHINESE DIOTIONALY,
WITH TEE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNOLATION.
Folioses issued for long or short periode si An ANGLO-ÜRINESE DICTIONARY, published
current rates
A discount of 202 allowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT.
Policies issued for sums not exceeding £5,000,
on reasonable termat
23.000
39.878
SABSE
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HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co ti 1363 Hongkong 26th July, 1872, LONDON AND ORIENTAD STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE. 137, LEADERHALL STREET, LONDON NANSESTABLISHED 1943
Undersigned 18 Lutherised to accept risks on behalf of this One, by Fint Cines Steamers and Builing Ships. -
A. MαIVED, Agent, of Hongkong, 1st July, 1907.
THE URINA FIRE INSURANUE COMPANY, LIMITED,
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG. GENCIES at all the Trasty Ports
at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
TOBcomprehures and practicalservice
this Workstands unrivalled. All the now
Merchant Navy. Navy Boiled: Long Flar
"Urosin
JOANTAS.
KARN HOLD KARBERG & Co. tf 1130 Hongkong/11th May, 1887.
TEE SUNG & Co.
I COAL MERCHANTS
Hurezalways on bind Iztok STUDS OF every description of QUAL.
address our of HCD-FT-LOONS & CO,
No. 43. Prays, Hongkong,
618 Hongkong, 9th May, 1676.
KRUPP'S CAST STEEL "WORKS,
ESSEN (GERMANY)
*** SOLE AGENT YOU CHINA,
F. PBIL Kongkong, Shanghai, Cologne (Germany, JOHN SKINKED SAN FRANCISCO,
GUA QALIFORNIA,
of the 31st instant. Parcel Packages will be: &c.) will be detained.
ALFRED LISTER,
Received at the Offes until 5.1. o day. A'il Parcel Pankages should be marked to address General Porte,
in fall; value of mans is required;
Retorn Fazsagu Tickués available for û months are issued at a reduction of 20 per cent on regular ratea.
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, Praya West.
G. B. EMORY,
-
Hongkong, lat May, 1876,
Agent.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, FOINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI. TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON;..
ALSO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAX
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship. "LOMBARDY," Captaix GILLSON, with Her Majesty'e Mails, Passengers, Specio, and Cargo, willeye this for the bore places.cas SATURDAY, the 3rd June, at Noon.
Cargo will he received an board until, 5 P.M. Specie and Parbols at the office until 2 2.3. On 2nd June and s
For Partionlara regarding Freight and las aaga, apply at the F. & 0.8. N. Coga Ofice, Hongkong CONTENTS AND TALES OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED,
Boatmaster-General.
Hengrong, 1 day, 1870.
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET The Eaglieb Contract Paket LOMBARDY will be despatcbp with the hils for Europe, &, en SATUEDA the 3rd June,
The following will be the Hours of cluứng the Mails, &c.
Friday, 21 June,
52., Money Order Offico closes.
23, Post Office alt sus exopt the Niant
Bos; which remaiùs open all night.- Saturday, 3rd Jams,
7 at Pust-Offico. ogies for sale at Stampe, Begiatry of Letters, and Post. ing of all correspondence,
for Late
10 4.3, Post Office closerunt
Lestore. Registry of Letter, ceasen 10.15 AM, Lettere may be posted on payment-
via LATE FER of 18 cents extra Postage, until
11 AM, when the Post Office CLOSES
eutirely
11.8) A., Letters (but Letters only) addres
thu-United Kingdom si dijadili.. or to Singapore, play be posted on Doard the Proket on payment of a
·Jate Fee of 48 cauta extra postage. 11,50 AM, Boating on Board ceases.
ALFRED LİSTER
Pastmaster-General
GEúral Post Office,
Hongkong, 23rd May, 1870.
•*. A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the' Overland The Post Ofhoe of Victoria (Australiaj baving Foute is required by the Egyptian Govorament, given notice to the General Post Office in Lon and must be delivered by the Shippers to the don that articles of Jewellery received in that Company's Agents, with the Bill of Lading or Colony are chargeable with Customs Duties, with Parcels and the Company do not hold the nndarsigned commidere it neressary to make themselves responsible for any Detention or this Regalution known to the Pablo, and to Prejudice which may happen from the incar-state that any letters or packets containing such articles sent through-the-Post are liable, Captain Meger, will be immediate despatches on such declaration
Shippers are particularly requested to note with their contents, to be forfeited. the terms and conditions of the Company's For Freight or Fanesgo, METRE &Co.
apply to
Black Bills of Lading.
arabove.
WODAN,
-749′′ti ""Hongkong; 24th-May-1876
FOR LONDON
THE AL British Clipper Bark CHARITISH CROWN"
W. Andrewa, Master, having the greater part | of her Cargo zagogod, will have quísk despatob
For Fright, apply de
MEYER & Qu 679-Hongkong, 12b May, 1676.
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. NOT RESPONSIBL
A. MoIVEL, Superintendent.. 3 Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co.'s Office, Hongkong, 22nd May, 1876.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
ANMARITIMES TAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS,
·
STEAM FOL SAIGON SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, FOINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIATM, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES,
Neither the UAFTALE, tho. AGENTS, nor the OWNERS will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT atrected by the Officers or the Grewal of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
ALTONA, Ger. str., Müller.-W. Pustan & Co.: RCA PAU, Blam sh, Müller-Kion tye-pong, DAP HORN. Ger, bk., Green, Y. Fustan & Co, CAROLINE BERS, Br. O, Sohmich Sieme
IPRIGENIA, Gor. bk.
F. H. Jessen, Ger, br. Kasmussen-W. Pas.
ton & Co
Matzen-W. Puatan
sch.. Muckersy. KRONPRENDSISSEN Dan bk. HansEd.
Scheithaud & Co.
words which the Chinese bave of late years boet compelled to com to express the numeroas: ob- festa a machinery,photography,telegraphy, and in scienco generally, which the rapid advance of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are here given in enteres. Each and evory word is folly liastrated and explained, forming exer cises for students of amoet instructive nature. Both the Court and Panti pronunciations are) el given, the agents being carefully marked on the best principle hitherto attained. Thetypo. Bola A gani on the Pavine Congt for graphy display the paceoss of an attempt to Winsheater Repeating Arms and Ammunition make the Chinese and English type correspond: Da Pert's Blasting rod Sporting Powder Lake in the size of body, thereby effealing a vest Superior and Pacific Fuse Company's Safety & Co. economy of space, nohioving e, ofusmessuntos GREA [ly 1020 July:7-5 previously attained and dispensing with those
HS Undersigned hare been appointed Solo vaat margine and ruraut spaces whieh have
Agents for the Sale of their Goods in of heretofore characterized Chinese publications,
& 06. KATE TATHAM, Brit,
Caylowite &.06.
foc Brit. sob., Bwa.-D. Sebellhuan
Laik
PONDICHERRY, MATRAS, AND
ASADALOITTA. bulan deng
SATURDAY, the 10th June, 1873, AMAZONE Commandant CHAMPONCIS, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Fort for the above places
Cargo-and-Spesie will be registered-for-Lon
The following rates of postage twhich must be paid in advance) are chargeable on Packets. of printed papers or patterns of light weight sent from Hongkong to the United Kingdom via the United States-
For a packet not exceeding 1 ounce)
in weight.....
For a paokel uborg 1onnce not er-
ceeding 2 ounces.....................4 For a packet abore 2 ounces not ex-
ceeding ources..
End eight cents for every additional four onuses. These rates apply to Printed Cirenlam, Price Lista, Market Reports, and all printed per other than Newspapers, as well as to Books and Trade Patterns or Bumples,
OHARICHS EFFECTED. The following
the lawi Bettlements have been efooted
last Freight Circular British ship Commissary, 000 tons, brindo to
London, private terme. German bark Zima, 338 tons, Marila to New
York,privatoterma.
COMERSARY, Brit, ab. Hunter Vogel, Hagedon as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in German bark Annz, 852 tons, Manila to New Medora & Com
Tark, private terms. Owen transit through Marseilles for the principal ORESTED WATE, Brit. bk., Renouf. D. Lop places of Europe,
British bark Olaga, 310 tone, Manila tu London Shipping Orders will be granted till nogu, or to xport on the Continent, privata terme. rait & Co. DAYLIST, Sim, bk., RadecuackerKien-tre- Cargo will be roestved on board until P., Gorman Lark Woda, 489 tone, Lence to Mau. Epecie and Paroels until r., on the 9:6|
ritium (o Sinanpore) £550 in Fall, Juny 1976. (Ferocia are not to be seniorican Insrl-Wealthy Predicten, lens, to
Eda Franciaco, privato terme. on board they must be left at the Agency's Office Contents and value of Fagkages are American bark Wilart Mudgett, 875 ions, to required,
Honolulu, private brus. For further particulars, apply at the Com-British bare Prince Arthur, 290 tone, Foodhaw pany's Office,
to Adelaide, Sydney, or Melbourne, £1,000 Gnz CHAMPËÄUX.
Acting Agent. British abip Taunton, 698 tons, to Tourou, and Hongkong, 30th May. 1578,
back, $3,500 in fall, 55 lay dayı, German back Caroline Bean, 673 tons, to Tauran C.'S MAIL LINE, LORD MACAULAY, Brit, bk Mookman-Cap-
und book, 3,000 in full, 30 lay'days. German bark Deathly-269-tans, to Hai MAHARAJAH, Brit, str., Stephenson-Siomasen PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
phong and back, $1,600 in fail, 30 foy days. To illustrate these scope of the work, the Hongkong and China by Messrs. J. & R. Tex & Bo
pos to Tientsin (Timber), and Newolwang Bocario & Co.
LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT to Hongkong eif Obefoo, $6,500 in Full, 50 MAMD ALYDED, Fr. k., Leclerc, Lundstein YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO. Jay deyo
& Co.. MAY, Brit J-m. sob, Plumley-Olyphant ILE U. & Mail Stotzer ALASKA will be Je & Cou
despotolies for San Francis, vi Yoko MIZADO, Biar Moore,-Gilman baris, on THUHSDAY, the 15th June, 1876, at. 3 PM taking Passengere und Freight for MOUNT LERANDE, Beil, bt, Wahl-Rozario Jepun, the United States, and Europe,
& Co.
Through Paseonger Tickets and Bills of NAUTIUNE, Brit. bk., Biockey-, Schollhaas Lading aro isnod for transportation ta Teku Bausa and other Japan Ports, to Ann Fransisco, NORTHERN CHIEW, Brit bk. Brown. Obinuse, to portu in Mexico, Central and South America, Onente, Bein str., Bailin.-W. Paštan & Co. OTTRBCars, Brit, bky Madey-Order. For practical parponce the arrangement of
PPA, GET. 5, Pkabob --Birurgson & Co. DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co the work is so complate, that a reference THE Proprietor of Wind- Shop begs to & Ja.
- WINCKÉE COAL SHOP.
Renaços Ger. bk Bandgaard W. Postan to its page enables a person who nedar- CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, stende English to commnniesto effectively informs the public that bis Shop has been SAN, LOZENZO, Spun, bg, Pio-Remedios
(LIMITED)....... - mkaa | mich natives who understand nothing but Uhu- established since 1856, at Endicott's Lane, and&.00,
Sala la uma bomoac. In this respect the work will be forail that he has always a great quantity of BEST SCOTLAND, Am. b. Holcomb,aptain NOTICE.
indispensable to all Europeans residing in COAL, in store for Sale. Gentlemen or Ship: TRAN, A. ah. Berry Messageries Mart Obins, and to the natives themselves if users wishing to patronisa him, are requested times. TOLICIES granted at current rates on Ma plains anbiecte fully with which very few to apply at bis Shop.
all farts of the World. In dosd of them are perfectly acquainted. To 1667 Hongkong, 23rd September, 1678.
Ohine and Japan, and at Singapo following foose are binitted for consideration BERs, Glasgow, and Mesaro. DAVID COBBAR & MaxQUIN or Anore, Brit,'b. MoKeon-TonOUGH 10 NEW YORK, VIA OVER British bark Mount Lebanon, 530 tons, Wham
Baigon and Penang.
Risks accepted, ad Policies of Insurance granted at the rates of Fremium current at the above-mentioned Porta.
No charge for Policy fees...
AENHOLD KARBERG & Co. tf 410 Hongkong, January, 1867. MONY NOW ON SALE.
Thalmors Vocabulary contains about 16,000 Boxe, Arbroath. Obines charactors, and Biedhurata English and Chinesa Diotionary about 100,000, whilst this work contains more than 50,000, English JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, worde, and upwards of 600,000 Chinos obarac Secretary, tere. Again, despite all the grammars and Hongkong, lat November, 1871, 195 other elementary worke an yet published, the student of this difficult language absolutely re- PHENIX FIRË INSURANCE COMPANY-quires examples to deploy the various apple. By Dr. DETAN, with many Additions, Correc. nations and equivalents of different words which
THE Undersigned having been appointed have une general meaning of the dramples Agente to the store Company at this the work contains more than five times as Hort, ure prepared to grant l'ofisies against many as any other Dictionary hitherto pub Fire to the extent of $40,000 ar Buildings or fished,
ön Goods stored therejn
--
A 717- Hongkong, 9th November, 1868...
DescTION OF Wind, lo mugiṣtend every twa pindale, N., NKEA | Spe
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
STUDENTE FIEST ASSISTANT
tions, and Dr. Windfame' Orthography. FRICE In Paper Wrapper
$1.50 Neatly Bound
Apply of the Daily Prew Office
Poncer Wissent light bazarino Rieke 4.10% frak 768 string, to heary 10 to 15 mentordata with the Compang'a Articles of As- parties resident in England and interested in Arait of Beariz-B. Cour Une by Conly. 2 Drac sodation, Two-thirds of the Profite are distri- Chins it cannot bat be invalasble occasionally. FINE. &. Foyer. H. Til B. Lghting. 21. bialy. Obuted annually to Contributors, whether Share. It comprises upwards of two thousand largeHE A1 British Clipper Buque Kerry Pi Planing showym, “✪ Squidg^ R. Bog & Bog 2. Chunread, under P. Valby, Nurkliters or not, in propastion to the wettquarto pa
A. Cal. The leites e paled a stay over of Premia contributed by cash, the remaining
the age of that signific
RaThe bus of rolu dựr the prodinus 25 kuna (khucja) keu
egistered fmd 84, and the gemality of water faltex Enakuántes té Abs, and hasutreda,
third being carried to Reserve Fund. -
OLYPHANT & Com
General Agunit,
+1 51 Hongkong. 17th April, 1873.
TRUBNER & Co
E, PATERNOSTI ROW
W. H BELL.
* DAILY TREsa”: Orride, HONGKONG","
$32,00
FOR LONDON.
SEAT HOPP! Captain Boulton, will load bers for the above Fort, and will have immediate despatch,
For Freight apply
VERZA VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 06. 671 Hongkong, 11th May, 1876,
|
TAUNTON, Beit. ib., Olark.—Kien-lyn,loong, PRERMOFILE, Brit. str., Matheson, Adams
son, Bell & OM.
VESTA, Ger. bk, Dirks.--Melchors & Co. ViaTORY, Brit, bg, WhitingTues Fat Hong. WASH Brit. atz. Hünler —Landstein & Co, WEALTHY PENDLETON, Aoy, bi, kilanoluyó. -
Togel, Hagern & Do WILLIS, Britbf., Bendered Yoga!, Hage-
dom & Co.
ZOKOYA; Bri. bk, Bourlett. Gilman Co.
and to New York, and Buropë, via OVER LAND RAILWATS.
Gerwan Burk Festa, 802 tons, Whampoa to
Tientsin and back to Hongkong vid Newh wong, 50 cents per pical, 35 tay days. Gorman fark Jangka Pallaugh, 250 tone, Bang- kok to Hongkong, inside the Bar 31 vente per pical; outside the Bar 26 cents. per pioul, 25 lay duyo.
:
German Sark Ferdinand, 416 tons, Bangkok to Hongkong, inside the Bar 31 donte per pieni, outside the Bar 20 cents per piônl,. 35 lay day.
Christian, German Bark Jackin
457 tons,
"/
pisal, 30.3xy days Steamer of the Miten Biab; S.S. Company-Newelwing to Hongkong, 22, ognts.per will leave Bhanghai, via the Inland Sea Forta,
Zokobama. abort same date, and maka close connection st French-bark-Charles-Moreau: 38-tos, New
AL New York, Passengera havo colection of varius lines of stoomers to England; Frings,
and Germany.
Freight will be received on board until ('P.M. in the 14th proximo. Porcel Package will to teceived at the Office until 6 2.0. same day || a Parcel Packages should be marked to ad dress in full value of anus is required, ;-
For further informations to Passage ind Freight, opply tu, the Agency of the Company: Fraya Work
G. BEMORY,
Hoagkong, May 15tb, 1976.
Agent,
obming to Hongkong, 25 cents per picul, 24 lay days.
on Liverpool, private lorus. British seamèr, deration Aptar, 059" tous, monthly charter, 9 months, $5,000-per musth
British ship Carbling, 997 tons. Orba to Loudou
British back Flourex, 977 tons, Neushwang to Hongkong, 25 gents per plog), 20 joy days. American skip Swallow, 12039 tons, hence, to
·San Francisco, privato terms. American bark Agrityn Llords 310 tome heucs to San Franciscy, pirate fermo French back Cheaubriand, 381 tone, Koslang to Hongkong, 2 per ton of 20 owl, 15 lny daye.