}
Hongkong Bank Shares, Now-591 poz cent
promiom.
Balon Insurance Society of Canton, new shares
-$1,500 por share premima. Chins Traders Insurado. Company's Share
$1,500 per share premium." Ches and JunMarine Inran T, 521
per share premium Chinese Insurance Übmpany-$116 por sharo
premium,
lontong Fils Insurance Company's Shares
$925 per lure, promini,
China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-57
„ger shore, premium. Victs. Firs Insuranes Company's Share
$60 per share, premiamá
Department. In the course of the affair thé | chrks who had left their work, despatched certain telegraphis messages to London for insertion in the public papers. These messagne ene before the eyes of Mr. Sendamate, bead of the department, and ho, on his own authority, ventured on the extremo caure of stopping thom. He did not withhold them en. tirely from the parties to whom they were ad- drossed, but forwarded them, after könne bours" delay, with commons on their contents and an explanation of his own confuet, ebscr. ving that, in his judgment, the delivery and publication of the intelligonos transmitted would havebeen predal to the service of the city, and that he had accordingly taken the responsibility of delaying it until he could drougkofig and Whampoa Dock. Campany's patch it with some scomity against the mischief Shares-3 per cent, discount. likely to ensue. How complete in this propoed Hongkang, Outan sild Madis Stenmunat Ca/s ing was a misconception of duty, and howT Sharea per cent, premium serious thelerrow into which he was lod, it can Shungled Steun Navigation Company-To: 164 hardly be worssary for us to remark One
per share, opinion culy was formed by thepablia on the ense, and the opinios kas already received effigial expression, Mr. Scudamore has been consured by the Pestmatter Gaveral, and The censure we doly pethlisbest, though it was a companied by neknowicdgments with which we have no disposition to quarrel.
China Sea, Saigon, and Stmits Stonebig
Company-5 per cent, discount, Chian and Straits Steam Navigation Cont.
pany-25 per cons. disgourt.
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$65 per
share,
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-17 por
cent. discount.
DÉSTINAFION.,
SAN FRANCISCO.,
THE DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, APRIL 131, 1872.
Do. Da
Aldo Bessy. SYDNEY...
Qorride.. MELBOURNE A BYDNEY Onward.
Vessels Advertised as Loading,
FOR FRRIGHT ÁPPLY TO
Hengkang Olyphant & Ca.. Hongkong Olyphani & Co. Hongkong Roznral Com Hongkong Rozarlo & Counte Hongkong Rozario & Co. Hongkong Rozario & Co... Hanickong Rozario & Co....
TESSBL's Name,
CAPTAIN
A
India..
· D
Aeroliet.....
PORTLAND (OREGON)
Noord Brabant.
no.
Garibaldi K
James Frost... Noyes.....
Du
Beeve. Hildo
Clark
Patchoy (str.). Tatelyama fotr.), YOKOITAMA.......
Ottawa (atr.)... Bunda (str.). SELANGHAL... SWATOW, AMÓTA FOOOBOWDongles (str.).
D%
Do Do. ...meraki (str.)..... {
For Sale..
SPORE, PANG & CALCUTTA. Tindostan (skr.) SAIGON AND SINGAPORE...Tenna (etx)... SAIGON... By
VICTORIA "EXCHANGE.
SAYLE &
Hongkong Distillery Compaor-par, nominal. Judo-Chinese Sugar Uompany-$30 per share Are now showing their new Stoch for the
discount.
Bongkong Pier and Godown Company,-$15
per share, discount.
SALES ON APRIL 1, 18.
Nothing on be clearer than Min Scudamore's mistake, but nothing, it may be owned, could be more candid than is justification. He re- ceived messages which it was his honnden duty to forward and deliver, but which it was cer- tainly not hia duty to raid or citicize. Tha purport of a telegraphia deepatan must inevita bly come before the eyes of the officials employ- ed in the Department, for such peasages rue,, in fact, open lottors. But though noh des patches must be read, they should be read only mechanically. It is not the business of any person in the olive to form an opinion upon their contorte, still lean to act opinion fa dealing with the drapateles them-fung to Hongkong merchant... selves. Mr. Scadimore's Arst error lay in his Siam Ries, lat quality, 1,000 picula, at $265, taking cognisanes of what in reality was a prilby Kinfong to Hongkong mercbant.
Open aveh
As coparted by Chate Rangoon Hire: 1500 pirula, nt $2.40, by Saun- chas-sing to fongkong merchant.
Black Pepper, 150 bags, a $15.00, by Stan chan-aking to Hongkong merabant.
Saigon Rica, 17,000 picule, at $2.43, by Hung
Fellow. Doans, 1,000 picuis, at $2.20, by Kis- fung to Hongkong merchant,
Dried Persimans, 50 bage, at Tls, 5.1.0, by Kin fong to Macas merchant,
Gray Shirtings, 7ibs, 160 piesen, at $2,23, by Pameë nierohaut, to Hongkong merchant,
vate, commandation, his next in ventaríng, from the knowledge thus improperly acquired, to interiers between transmitses and the re- ceivera. The fict, was that the refractory clerks had telegraphed certain information respecting the progress in prospects of the Strike which Mr. Seadusora believed to be unbroe, and which, whether true or false, would, in his judgment, give na impelse to the agitution at work, and materially impede the sorts of the anthorities in bringing the Sorite to so end. | Accunling to his own impression of the case, he represented the commanding officer of a forms in which a mating bad broken out, and STINGS, 7e... per pioce $2.80 2.96
HONGKONG MARKETS.
de Reported by Chinese on the 12th April, 199 COTTON GOODS. Corson Tank, 90. 18 a 2... per picul $118.00 – $195.00 126.0 36.00 28. 38 a 12me
130.00 2.140.00
11
#1
8a 8 ts..." 10 The...
108
2.40 3.65
200 a 8.00
285 a 2,00 *2.70 -2.85 200 350
66 721- WHITE POTTRU DO por piece 3.80 3.85 Wars EROCADO, AMERICAN DUIT,30 yards.........
40.
9.80 2.30
2,80 ₫ 3.90
3.00 4.95
9.30 0.246
3.0% 4.50
11
385 a 400
389 390
100 950
3.60 1.00
GRET T-CLOTS, it gals de 3252.7 lbs,, BAR SPOTTED SUILTING
a GUADE CRIFTE Haze, Blue...
DIED DAMA
Tho. Du
Brow Ko...
this mutiny he beld it ble first duty to suppress. While an engaged he finds that the machinery WHITEŠKIRTIMIS, 60 a 60 reed.. of the Departureat is turned against itself by its own rebellious servaate, and to adopts the conclusion that such a prosceding should be stopped. If the mens sent by the clerics had been doly delivered, the Strike, might pok. sibly hare guiam quch bead us to bring the whole Barvio to a standstill, and that venit Mr. Read more held buself honn to prevent by all the means in bik power. It is me to be imagined that be acted hastily, or without due sense of the responsibility insured. Do the contrary, he knew perfontly well what he wan dying, mad at what risk. It has often becn aid that dread of rosponsibility is apt to cripplestie energies of cur best public servants. both mitury and civil; but Mr. Scudamore was, at any rate, free from tant fault. With bis eyes, lilly open to the importance of the step he was about to take, but with a convie-. tion, nevertheless, thus the deanade of the public service required him to run the "bazard, Caništa, 855. he noted as he did. The hazard tried out un- fortunately for him, but he is entitled to the benefit of the occiderations suggested. That bnefit he has received. Mr. Monsell con- demned, in explicit terms, the delay of the Telograme, bat admitted that a sense of duty, however mistaken, ked prompted the offence.
per doz. 0.72.0.9% UA34 BAS 418005 RVEIS, Black, 25 in perpard 0.18 0.19 VaLasers, Bik
Gentian
0.28 130 0,17 a 0.16
apes yard. 1.20 a 155.
WOOLLEN GOOD3
SpaFISK STBITER,
Spring and Spiner Seas.
Bisk and Bio BROAD CLOTHS, S4 and 6/4 Light Fancy TWEEDS.
Silund Wool zij all Wool FLANNELS.
White and Colord. DRILLS and DUCKS
White und Fancy, VESTINGS. ALFACCAS, MERINGS, PARAMATTAS.
PAJAMAS 2nd-DRESSING GOWNS.
Block and Drab Felt HATS, White 'und Colored Straw HATS. Labaron BATS.
NOZ
TORE DISFATOWED,
Quick diente. Dickh dispatch. uick dispatch. Quick dispatch, Quick dispatch. uith. diepatob Quik, dispatch.
On the 15th tnet.noon.
Hongkong David Sassoon, Sons & Co................ Onthe 16th inat, atdr.m. Hongkong Augustine Heard & Co. On the 15th inetjat ár:M, Hongkong Paul Ebiers & Co
Tody; at 3 P.M. Hongkong Dôngkus Lopruik & Övni Honglong P. & G. 5. N. 0.................. Hongkong P. & 0.S. N.00. Hongkong Douglas Lupruik & Co Hongkong E. J. Engo
For Sale..
10 Z CIGARS -Ferlin, Mey 1871,
do. Sandnay, May 1871.
Quick dispatch, Quick dispatch Today, at 5 P Today, as 5 r
Vessels on the Bertli.
FOR SAIGON.
THE Steamship
1971. THE
ász do. .Do da. Bilibid, October 1871. No? CHBROOTS, Cavite, December 1871.
REYNOLDS & Co.
+ M8 Hongkong, let-Anrit, 1872,7 =
FOR SALE
CHOICE CAVITE CUEROOTS AND
CIGARS, **. A DUNAR
H. COHEN,
* FATCHOY,” ile “ Tizón,” will leave for the above port TO-DAY, the 13th Fistant, at 3.p..
For Freight or Passagy apply to pa
PAUL EILERS & CO. 21 683 Hongkong, 12th April, 1972. FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOUIKÓW,
THE Stenship Purd'a Lano.
tf 308 Hongkong, 23rd February. 1879.
FOR SALE. BAPORAL
EET PRENCH SMOKING TOBACCO,
Apply to
FREDERIO DEGENAER. tf 247 Hongkong, 5th February, 1813.
FOR SALE.
Bort CLARET.
1100 CASES, cot dozen Quarta, Fine Des
55 Cases, each 1 dozen Quarts, Fise Pale Dry
** SANDEL & Co.
SHERRY
EMERALD,” will izave for abore ports TO-DÀI, le 18th, ipat, a65 P.N
For Freight or Passega, apply to
D. J. SAGE. 679 Hongkong. 11th April. 1972. FOBSWATOW, AMOY, AND FOCROW.
Steamship
DOUGLAS"
Capt. Toppin, will be despatched for the alve perte TODAY, the 13th not, at 5 PM
For Freight of Pasange, apply to KARDOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. 84 650 Hongkong, 11th April, 1874
·FOR BAUFON. FIRE
TIDS and SCARVES, in the latest styles. 25 BOTTLES OF VERY GOOD Steamship
· UMBRELLAS,
Lion and Paper COLLARS, nor abopes.. White and Colored Cotton & Lids HOSIERY, Guuze Merino VESTS PANTS.
Silk UNDER VESTS.
Cotton and Linen SHEEHEGS.
Datuk NAPKIES and CLOTHS, all sizes.
Limen and Cotton TOWELS.
SOAP and PERFUMERE,
TAILORING all its branchçe under tho LONG BLLS, AMarches piece 8.10 a 820 superintendence of experienced GUTTERS.
Aortada
Asertad,
83....
15
LASTINGA,...
METALS
Inor, Nail Rod Nos. 1 €
Boop
F
"
"
Her,........
SPELZAR,
Corros, Slingus,
·9,50 a* 7.60
8.10 8.20.
7.70 a 7.80
1700u 17.50
19.00 a 19.60
21.00 21.60:
£100 £4.60
15.70 a 10.00
FURNISHING DEPARTMENT.
Kmeth RUGS and Sufa CARPETS. DAMASKS and RBPS
per picul 380 399 New TRIMMINGS and Carlain LOOPS.
403 a 4.20
3.08.20
240 C
ト
723 a 1.50
6.10 a 6.90
por tuh. 3.85.2 1.03
440 450
·
Lace CURTAINS, GRA
Toilet: QUILTS and ANTI-MADASSARS,
Buss and Mabogany Curtain POLES.
pes picul 58.00 29.00 Baibroidered Printed and. Yelvit TABLE por box 720 2.0
jres pival 10.75 à 50,00
RAGE $3.00 600 a 6.30
18.00 38.50)
18.00 10.00
PRODUCE.
por piau)37.60 18.00
17,
Міндра........ Tientsir Stuntur..... Bengal
י
SARMARIES, Japan whita,... Rick Bengal, Cargo No. 1,
2
**
Bia, whit
milf cigano,
"Maailm..
27
Sll Road Rod,. The Secretary of State may order the open.
Wy ing and detention of a letter, but only by virtua
"LEAD of that expreme law of public safety which
SIL, Kukla, overrides all other laws. Mr. seudumare, how- Xwerlipb, ever, was uct Boerotary of State, nor was the TN, Matacen foty of the Empire jeopardized by the Strika T CLAPE of the Telegraph Clerki. If such a violation SEATING MB of correspondence na hecommitted bud received QCSLTRE, official sanation, there is no snying where the assumption would have ended. Anybody's Telegram might have been stopped on the way, and delivered, after, two days' delay, with a The Tetrapa comment on its contents. Clerks, if they were civil servants of the State, were alac Tritish citizens, entitled, like all other citizens, to a fros is of the Post Office iny '11 ite Depute. They had a right to send the messages they sent, nor was the peocracy or inaccuracy of the information any business of Mr. Soudmoore'a. His duty was purely me. chanical. In his eyes a telegraphic despatch should have represented simply ou many words, to be carried over the wires for so many shil. linge bus the truth was, no doubt, the whole shte of excito- Department was just then in a ment at the matiny of the operator. Not only was it a Strike, but it was the fist Strike at- tempted a the Civil Service, and Mr. Scuda inove's day was not merely to defeat it, but to provide gainat a repetition of the attempt In the heat of the conflict he is, informed of a message which he is himself expected to for ward, and by which his revolted anbordinates hope to obtain the aid of the Metropolitan Press for the promotion of their designs. We mby rozdily suppose that aucta crisia the proportione und exigencies of the affair were exaggerated in the views of the Depart ment, and Kr. Sondasucre resolved on patting bimself in peril for tas suke of the service.
It was a great mistake. To say thu teuth, it would have been our own duty to anticipate Mr. Monnell's censure bed we not also felt the weight of those externating creamslavcem which imlased the Postmaster-General to quali-- iy his zebuka, Mr. Seudsinore might have credited ourselves and our brother jour
Fu...
Singapore,... Saigon...... Arracan,..
Ranguo,...
SAUTERINE, COLRU, AGLOAT, -------
English steam... American Anthracite, Sydney.....
WINDOW GLAPD ----
SESAITA PESUS, ..
HATTANT, Straits.....
Tanjar, PerFER White.
13
Bike
1800 10.00
to 50 a 350.
105 2:00
6.60 $.00
COVERS.
Musquito NETS.
Coir MATS and MATTING.
FLOOR CLOTHS, FORTHANTEAUS.
2.30 a 9.58 For Ladies Advertisment sce To-morrow's Issue.
per picul 2.75 a 2.90.
250 a 205.
265.00
260 2.00
N
2.86 a 2.40
2.00 a 9.10
2.50 al 9.56
JI
2.55 20
T
2104 215
per tu
+"
2.05 a 2.10 7,00 60
15.000 α 15.00 12.50 13.00 32.50
BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT,
Demer of Nunkin and Spechua Road,
SHANGHAI:
FOR SALE.
Just landed, ex Dioscures," o Hamburg.
SMALL Invoice of Teod Membard's A folatio Argosur BIT CERE PAGE per box. 310 3.90cularly udupted and appropriate for Tropical
For poa 1.00
4.15 a 4.30
*
22.60 23.00
"
1900 14.00.
4.204 2.80
2.80 z 8.00
35
12.00 13,00).
1.20 2.00
F
1:00 290
por pl
Beck BRIEL NCH SANDAL WOOm. Mataharijnen -
South Sea SAPAN Wow, Manila,... Prove, California, por sack of
Amariena per barret of 200 lbs WBA, Tistai.......
· California, a SEBLE, Canton shite, I a
D. Brown, "West Conal, Dk. Bruwa,
Madila, Dry Whitd........ CPH, packed,
DX. Brown, Ps, White...
>
17
Graz, nga an Black, ET VERAN- AN Yellow
maliate with huficient discretion and infor. ination for dealing even with a subject by which his own equanimity had been dis turbod. The skies would not have fallen Mezcona, Japan, even if the Telegraph Strike had lasted SHARED, Gia
Cut,
a couple of days longer, whereas there was no Monta, Dry Bamlarga,.
limit to the isab:ef contingent on the course
K+
which be persued, "It is enough to say that VERMIOLIx, Tieninia.
the duties of the Post Office as regarda telegrafx Wax, Japan....
phie messages differ in no respect from its du
Hantów,
ties as regards ordinary letters. No official bas
any right to become aeqaniniéd, or to suppose
himself sequainted, with the contints of either
no alarmed Mr. Scudamore ought never to have
bean nopired. On any otáär presumption-it
NOTICE.
FI
140 1.50
850 8.76!
200 – 235: 2.50 278
+976 + 700
340 320
3508
(9.80 x 300}
9.75 a 3.90
18.00
5.50
2.50 2.65:
2.504 $75
2.65 a 2.00 240 250 28X6.00 1.11.30
620 5,50
7.50 13.00.
500 a $85
-9,20 -0.30 18.00 10.50
85,00 88.00
kind of communication. The knowledge which OFFIER OF THE HONGKONG PIER & GODOWN
would be impossible to draw tidline between
privileged and unprivileged correspondence or
COMPANY, MITED.
7. PEDDER'S HILL, 16th March, 1872.
E. MICHAEL MUSS has been appointed
SHORETARY of the HONGKONG
to say where privacy was aucted or where PIER & GODOWN COMPANY, LIMITED,
it might violated with impunity. All and assames charge from this date.
these considerations, howevar, ie, żów, wo By order of the Directors,
my readily believe, sa'clear to Mr Souda
moro hianella they ara. the reef 3267
of the world, nor have we any wish to deny the
justice of the condonation he has resolved.,
NB. DENNYS,
climates, and is recommended for its alonia and, wale qualities.
Apply
MARQUES & Co.
Quoen's Boat
tf 19 Hongkor, 26th February, 187
FOR SALE
—
HAMPAGNE
C VEUVE CUCQUOT PONSARDIN
REIMS,
ti 2174 · Hongkong, 19th December, 1871. BREAKFAST CLARET, FOR FAMILY OR DIESS USE.
BREAKFAST CLARET,
(Bad Seal) Selected by the undersigned, may be had for
4. DUBOST &*Co. 3m 866 Hongkong, 25th March, 1874.
$24
JANDE TENNENT SALE and
PORTER
DAVID CORSAR & SONS Morchaut Navy
Nary Boiled
Long Flax
Orown.
ŞUANYAJ
ARNHULD, KAEBERG & Co. tf 1130 Honekone. 11th May: 1867- ***FOR SALE.
SCHMIDT & Co. have received by láts
***FUSIYAMAI“. Captain Callaghan, will be despatclied for the above Port on MONDAY, the 15th instant, at
noon.
· For Freight 7:Pasange, apply to att
DOUGLAS LAPRÁIE& Co. 43 634 Hongkong, 19th April, 1872 FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
IN CALCUTTA,"
THE Stuhy
HINDOSTAN Capt. Miller, will leave this for the above ports oa TUESDAY, the 16th instant, ab 3 PX,
Despatches will lose at 2.30 .M.
For Freight or Passage, aply to
DAVID SASSOON, "ŠONS & Oo.
8 658 Hongkong, 9th April, 1872. STEAM TO SUANGITAI..
W. SURE TO HE BREACH-LOADING FOWLING PIECES THE P.&O. 8/N. Cui's Steninship. [în Solid Leather and Cauvas Cseretalen, com- plete£OADING APPARATUS fir same, and LEATHER CARTRIDGE BELTS, &o, &c. tt 149 Hongkong, 20th January, 1872% 10
· FOR SALE.
10 AM KAGN BO
"...
will leave for the above place about 24 hours inter the arrival of the fict English Mail,
Ag AzMαIVER, Superintendent, P.&-05 N/Ca's Office,
Hongkong, 8th April, 1879.
E.040
G. H. Mann's 1st quality....15.00
-Piste... 16.00
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA... Dq. "Retra Est quality," 16,00 HE P. £ U, 5, N. Co.'s steamship. Do. Carte Blanche 17.00 LAUN AMONTILLADO, testled by the cuder
"OTTAWA,” erned.
13.00 will leave for the above place shortly after the Superior SHERSY, do
10.50 arrival of the next Engilib Mail- do for TO BILEREY
A. MeIVER, Saprisson 8.00! 6.00/P. KO, S, N, Co.'s Office, Superior MEDOC, Vintage, 1805, Superior St. JULIEN,"
10.06 Hongkong, 8th April, 1972, tf 61 35.00 14.06
FOR PORTLAND (ORIGON), 1561 American Clipper-banque Chola PORT, bottled for the undersigned 11.09
"ALDEN BESSE," Hennessy's BRANDY; one star 7.00 Captain Besse, will have immediato
Dr. Liqueur do, VOP 2400 for the above porta
REYNOLDS & Co.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZARIO & Üo. 686 Bongkong, 12th April, 1872,
FOR SAN FRANCISCU.
| CHATBAU YQUEM, d. 1551
Sparkling MOSELLE, P. A. Mom's Pes
tt 30 Hongkong, 7th Fabraars, 1879.
FOR SALE.
900 CASKS best PORTLAND CEMENT, THE 41 Dutch Barqu
just landed.
Apply to
་
Docks.
FORE OF ANILY,
CHIPOWNEES, AGENTS, and 003. MANDERS are inforail (nb the Dock COMIANY'S ESTABLISHMENTS at the abon Port afford every facility; at odorate charge
- für REPAIRING AND STARRING VESSELS
AND
CLEANING AND PAINTING IRON
SHIPS, AND STEAMERS.
THEIR LARGE GRANTE DOCK, Has 2 feet length on the blocks, and d average spring tidosean receive Vessels of 15 17. fech crangbt. It has a ULISION GATE, AND POWERFUL CENTRIFUGAL STEAM-RUMN, - And in Engineers work shop itted with Lathe and Tools, driven by steam. Iron and Bug Founders, Boiler, makers shop, a large Emily, and Carpenters" and Boat-buildore' sheds Al super abonded by raaideat Europeans. .
Their two smaller GRANITE DOCKS en reverse, at spring tides, Vessels drawing 12 feet
Space, Timber, and other Dick yard material cept in stock.
Quartage for Offiogrs, and a PRY GODOWE For STORES," of Vessels under repair, 16-2017 Amov: December, 1866.
POOOHOW DOCK.
RIVER MIN.
Post-Office Notifications:
A mail will close. For Saigon Por S. S. Futchon, to-day, the 18th instaur, at 3 p.4.
For Swato, Anay, and Fooolow.-Fer Longlas, to-day, the 18th instant, et 130 P.M.
For Ningpo and Shanghai.-Pr Sedan, at 4.3....this day.
For Swatow-Pox Yuttany, to-day the 13th instant, at 6 PM..
For Swatow, Amoy and Fobokov.-Per Emerald, to-day the 13th instant, at 4.30 r., For Saigon Por Fusigans, on Monday, the 16th retart, at 11 30 A.M..
For Singapore, Penang, and Caldulio.-Per Indian Mail Packot Hindostun, on Tuesday, the 16th instart at 1,30 PM:
For Bingapore, Pang, and Calentin.-Per Indian Mail Punket Glenarinay, at .30. P...on Thesday, the 16th ingwant.
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET"
The English Contract Packet " TARJOBE” will be dispatched with the meraf Maile for E &c., on THURSDAY; the 18th instant.
at noon.
Money Orders on any of the Honey Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 PM, on the 17th instant..
The Post Office will be open until P3 the 17th instant. De
Letters, dc, may be posted during the night in the box left open for their reception.
Letters for regiatmtion will be received until Į 10 A.uz. on the 18th instant.
Letters may be posted until 10 am on the 18th instant, without lata fee.
Lettore posted after 10 AM. on thạ, 18th Babove pranite Boored DOCK, of the jinatam, will not be forwarded""less the Collowing Dimensions, y: Length, Late Pee of 18 conts och de well as the postage foot, Breadth at Bottom, 40 fot, is capable of is prepaid. receiving Vessels drawing 13 to 16 feet, nstle state of the Tides will allow. The Dook rum dry to the Blockn and is pumped out by Stern, *The above promises compris a large Miching Shap, containing w
WORTS 12-INCH SET CUTTING MG GAY LATHEA
·DEBLING AND SOREWING MAURINES,
A LARGE SHITHY, &4 dan, das Large Godowns are on the premiere *To STOWAGE OF CARGO, A., . A larg Stack of Woods, Metal, &c. &c, alwaysón ham. The Dock Steam Tng Woong is available of all times to tow vessels to or from Sea, at eur- rent rates, on application to
J. S. LAMONT,
Superintendent. The ist of Charees, for lighting or remetal ling ressela con ne obtained from.
Messa. NORTON, ITALI, & Do., Hongkong, MegaB. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Shunga et 870
Saya
STEAM FOR" SINGAPORE, PENANG, FOINT DE. BRINDISI, MARSEILLES. OTHER MEDI GALLE, ADEN/SUFŹ, ALALTA,
TERRANEAN PORTS, AND
· SOUTHAMPTON, ALSO. BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND
AUSTRALIA THE PERINSULAE AND (EIENTAT. STRAT
NAVIGATION COMPASS'S Steamsh «TANJORE" Captain A. H. Joassos, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specs and Cargo, will leave this for the above place on THURSDAY, the 19th April, alubon
Carge will be received on board until a and Eposie and Parcels at the office antil 2 M on the 17th iden
For Tarticulars regarding Freight and The aage, apply at the P. & OE. N. Core O Hongkong! CONTENTS AND VALUE OF FACKAGES ALLE REQUIRED.
The Latest time for posting Letters in this Office in 13 A., and for Newspapers Bocks, or Patterns 10A.M. on the 18th instant.
Late letters (but Iettore only) addressed to the United Kingdon vis Brindisi, or to Sin gapore, may be posted on board le Paokot from 11.88 A.M. to the time of sailing, or puy. ment of a Lata Fee of 40 ponts each is additiva to the postage,
General Post-Offee,
FW. MITCHELL.
l'ostmaster General.
Hongkong, 4th April, 1879-
"
It is hereby nobifed ttab Letters addressed to France may be sent either paid or unpaid at the option of the acider; but the postage on Prices Current, Nesepapers and Books cannot be prepaid.
For enthounge
The rate of postage chargeable on Letters addressed to France par French Packet is....
'12 cents. Per British Packet winen marked vi
Brindisi,......
..... 18 Per British Packet when marked vil.
Alexandria and Marseilles......... 12 FW. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
General Post-Ofce,
Hongkong. 2nd April, 1872.
31
It is hereby notifed for generalinformatīvo, that the Postage on Letters addressed to Nor way, when, forwarded via Southampton will handsforward be 35 cents for each Lalf once which way either be paid in advance, or it may be left to be collected on delivery of the Lotters. Unpaid Lettera will be subject to an púditional charge on delivery.
F. W. MITOKELL,
Postmaster General.
Hongkong, 23rd August, 1870.
General Post Office,
It is bereby notifed that henceforward the *A Written Declaration of the Contents rates of postage which must be part in advance, and Value of the Packages for the Overkur chargeable on Facets of printed papers or Routesrequired by the Egyptian Government patterns of light weight sent from Hongkong and must be delivered by the Shippers to the
to the United Kingdom by the United States Cómpany's Agents, with the Bill of Lading or Packets via San Francisco, will be as follows, with Parcela; and the Company do not hol
thouselica responsible for my Detention or Projcice which may happen from the insu rectness in such declaration.
The Company reserve the option of forward. | despatching all goods shipped by their fleamare for Berops through Egypt, either by rail, or by Canal to their own. Steamers, or in veel employed for the purpose..
FREDERIG DEGENA BAEROLIER
will have quick despatch for the above part. *- 18 215 · Hongkong, 81st January, 1872.
For Freight, apply to ***JUST LANDED..
OLYPHANT & CO. tf 612 Hongkofir. 8th April, 1872. GOOD asorturût of Gentlemen's and Lada' BOOTS, at moderato prices. TAUR SYDNEY (directri
AYRES & CO. HE Clipper-barqua 9 Hongkong, 2nd Janamy, 1672
FOR SALE.
A
"DINJ. & TUG. FERRIER'S CHAM. BEPAGNE.
ROYAL SILLERY. CARTE BLANCRE
LANDSTEIN & Co..
Sola Agente sa Hongkong. 3m 44 Hongkong, Atb March, 1979.
FOR SALE,
MANILA
CORRIDO," Captain Hildebrant, will have immediate dea- patch for the almove port
For Freiglit or Pussage, upply to
ROZIBIO Ca
ti 636- Hongkong. 6th April, 1872.
FOR PURTLAND (OREGON). 11HB American Bargue.
* GARIBALDI,”
Shippers are particularly requested to not the terms and conditions of the Conway's Black Bills of Lading... -
“ORA. NCIVER, Fuzerintendent, Peninsulae z Oriental Steam Navigaticu Co.'s Otca, Hongkong, 4th April, 1872.
IHROUGH US. MAIL LINE FROM
CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.
PAULEIC MAIL S. S. COMPANY
IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD 'COMPANIES.
For a packet not exceeding I onALES
in weight 2 Cople For a pocket above 1 onuce not ex-
11
oceding ources 4. For a packet above 2 ounces pot es-
and
ceeding 4 vuruya 8 11 eight conta for every additional four oYIODS These rates apply to Printed Circulars. Price. Lists Market Iteports, and all painted papers other than Newspapers, as well as to Books
| and Trade Patterns or Samples.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Generas General Post Office,
Hongtang, 12th April, 1870.
It is hereby notified that henceforward the following Rates of Postaud will be charged upon Correspondente forwarded from Hong kong, or any of the British Post Oes Agencies in Chins and Jpon, by BRUNE MAX PACKETS, via Brindin, to the undermentioned Countries, vix.
FOR A LETTER. (Italy.......ALAN İ
Switzerland...
*HE Steamébip “ORZAT SEPUBLIC," 15 Cupblin: Cons, will leave Hongkong for 33 Bad Pruciaco rin Yokohama ca SATURDAY, the 11th May next, at:"3. o'clock F.M., taking
States.
Canada, Central and South Americ and Europe.
HARDWOOD. Capt. Noyes. baping a great portion of bur Passengers, Maile and Freight, for the United
F. FEIL.
if 419 Hongkong, Ist March, 1872.
FOR SALE,
an Cases of 3 doz Quarts,
tox Quarte, 5 and, 2 Jos. Pinta.
·10 cases
SANDER & Co.,
10 cases
Sola Agente for Clima, Japan md Manila,
tf 9151 Hongkong, 35th Decembor, 1871.
"VÁTHMAPS BRANDY in 1 dozomage,
SHERRY
PONT
3 2 QLARET: „, I'
HIRLEY & Co.-
NO W READY,
IMPERIAL QUARTO,
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY WICH THE TUNTI AND MANDARIN
· PRONUNCIATION! AUGIOHÜRINES. DICTIONASY, published at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong...
·
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tais Work stands unrivalled. All too now CR comprehensiveness and practical serviós words which the Chinese have of Isto years been compelled to vain tu espress the numerode ol joots inmachinery, photography, telegraphy, and
*En Steamer "Vixen!" CASES Gotenbdmer ROTHENBERG, 1885, 814 a case. Hoohheimer. DOMDECHANEY;
1865)$18.& case. LIERFRAUENMILCH,··
1-$20 onco. 10 maes Steinberger
396 в сака.
1857, CABINET, 185,
5 casos · Rüdaslieimer BERG, 1985, $17
'B-COR
The Wines being of x anperior quality,
Pinte
20 cases Quarts, deft. Marceaux & Co. Chemo-
pagne, CARTE BLANCHE |
do., Ro - HESSE & Co" ef 01 - Hongkong, 27th March, 1972, VÉE TOURISTS GUIDE-
REDUCED PRICE $1. Dostaining the names of all the Articles of fiado, objects of Natural History, Furmure A., &, with the Panty and Mandarin Froum cision
Also a four copson of the GRAMMAR of the Olinese Languire, in two Parts
Tin Daily. Pers Origin
BR Acling Secretary.in wire generally which the rapid advance
WANTED.
tf 1708 Engkong, fith October, 1871.
HONGKONG,
ÖRÄGG'S VEGETABLE CHARICAL OR
PURD CARBON
Cargo engaged, will have tumelintas despatch for the above port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. tl 618 Hongkong. Srà april, 1872.
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY, TRE 1 Olipper-ship
* ONWARD." Capt, Whyte, baving the greater portion of her arco engaged, will have immediate passage for the above ports:
For Freight or Presupe, upply to
ROZARIO & Co. 508 Hongkong, 30th March, 1872
FOR PORTLAND (UBEGON), THE 41 Clipper barque
“NOORD BRABANT," Capt. James Frost, will bave immediate des- patch for the above portion o
For Freight or Passege, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. tf 533 Hongkong, 18th Maroh, 1872.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, THE 41 American Ship- LV KA
"INDIA" (will have quick despatch for the above port.
For Freight, apply to a
OLYPHANT & Do ti 466 Hongkong. Til targh, 1879.***
BA
W. H. HENRIQUES. D. HA TILLSON & Co., AKERS, COMPRADORES,
CANDIDA NAVAL CONTRACTORS, KORE (AGO); JAPAN
DINN
of foreign relations has imposed upon them, ste is me of the most Eflechid Preservera of Health ever Jus lied for a moment by the endden Bank ateny of the Ports of Obina, Shangier for balenta of a most instructive nature. I fees ON, IM HURE REBARI, 60, and is in-
SITUATION in a Mercantile Offes ór here given in ozdena. Bach and every word is, offered to the public. By in action in absorbing all in P. BENNETT,
fully illustrated and explained, forming exer- pare gars in the stomach and bowels, it lords speady cenrrence of what he thought a question in hai or Tokohama preferable, by one was Both the Court al Punti pronuncations are values in cases of, and is the bestknown pravetative relief in all bases of AFIDITY, WHILE, DYSPEPSIA, themidel of a crisis threatening the zebinery great experience as a Book-keeper; writes a good of a Service intrusted to his superintendence hard, and an undertake corresponding on an. given, the accente being carefully marked on to Yells and ather Favard. I is largely used and ru ~The Service itself was new, and the insubordi
siness battere
the bust principle hitherto attained. The type commanded by all the lugberá rodeal abortis in nation which deranged it was new, and the
Apply to V. C., care of the Editor of the raphy Cisplays the success of an iting, to England. Bold in Bottles by erdergency self in all its futures, was new
Daily Frees.
make the Chinco and Engah typocorrespond. L. 2400, 8, Wigmor66., Caronian. 3. London.
5m 120. Hongkons;:17th:January, 1872, from first to inst. Under these orsamstances,
in the size of body, thereby ellecting Bastants for kongkong: Mo. 1 1. Watson & Co.,
dispenury.
Fly 1400 Aug 18. and witi hot scant tims for reflèption, Mr.
economy of space, schiering a cleirness not
INNEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA Sendamere chose the wrong course;" bat though
80 N
The but remedy for 0 preyimaly attained, and dispensing with those JOHN MOLB & it was imparatively necessary to forbid by
ACILITY of the STOMACH, HEARTBURN HEAD. vas mergine and vacant spaces which have
ABERDEEN official authority and public censore any such
beretofore characterized Chinese publications Weddirect the attention of their customes to the fol- ACHE, GODT and INDIGESTION; and the bost presumption for the future, it would bays beca
fuită aparent fur delicate constitutions, especial adapte Jowing How Properations To illustrate the mat scope of the work," the anjost to visit a first, and to that extent W
folloring facts are submitted for corsideration, ETRAVDERLIED IN STRUP for Icon Oulation for dies, Children, and Infants, and forregular
In this Proporalinn das 5 Bayour of the Abelgase in Warm Climated Chairs Vocabularly contains about 16,000)
DISNEYOLD & Co., Chemists, London, and of Drug Stawbornica is peripetly retained, and ttr quality williste and Storekeepers throughout the world. Chinredeliaracters, and Moderate Baytish band uncounliet. and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst HE Undersigned have been appointed zote this york contains more than 50,00 English
Agenta for the Sale of their Goods in words and upwards of 600,000 Chiuse ebar CORNED BRISKET OF SENF Hougang aud Ching by Mesurs, J. & Tentem. Again, despite all the grammars and HOME FEULTS IN BYRUP. Glow, and Messrs. David Corr & Son other slementary works as yet polished, the SMOKED BATTRADER Avinyath,
AANIFOLD, KARBERG & 06. #410 mekone, Turuary, 1867.
OHN SKINKER, SAN FRANCISCO, SCO, CALIFORNIA. Successor to RonчʊND GIBBONS & CO., Sole Agents for:
excaschle, offence with any beuvir penalty.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
AXL 12TH, EVENING. Closing rates: Naw Patna, 85 to $6611. cash and credit; New Benares, $8171 to 3052) cash and credits Old Patna, 88473 to $658) caals and credit: Old Benares, 3625 to 3030 cash and credit; Malwa, $600 to $10, cash, $420 to $625 on credit, with heavy aliowance in weight Market quiet for all Buda.
Bank Shares are somewhat quiet again; sales
of Old have been made at 611⁄2 to čí per reus.,
and of New at 60) per cout. for casb." In Fire
No. 10, QUEENS ROAD CENTRAL
J. C.. KRUSB, THOLS SALE AND RETAIL
TODACCONIST, JEWELLER, SAND DALER IN FANCY ARTIULES,
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Ce pazici, Hengssaga aro in demand at $525 Winchester Repeating Arms and Audition, Wfor cash, and 35274 for the end of the month;
Da Font's Blasting and Sporting Powder, Jake China are dull at $57, and Victorias at 860. Safety Fund Facials 034 April 15. "There has been a good and steady enquiry for Fuse. Steambouts at 32 to 325 per cent, paramique for cant, and 37 to 37 for end of Jane. Cuius and Japane have chungod hande ut Tla.
MANILA. FRENCH HOTEL, BINONDO No. 37.
521 praziqu, cum, dry of Ts, per share,AIS Hotel has been thorongbly renovated, Duck Shares ure quiet at 35 per coat, discount A and in now open for families and gentle Pier Shares have changed bainlast 10 per cont. men dreiring first clan seccastmodation. discoda, and later on at 15 per gest for wish, A fine Billiard Table is connected with the * few being placed at 6 per cent discuact for House, and the best of Wings and Liquors will end of June. Bugars are weak at 530 per sbure be kept constially on hand, Jiscount
4 Languages spoken.
EDWARD VERKIL," LALA ARI,
Manager. Proprietor. Manila, Ferbary 19th, 1873.
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Знания. Hongkong Bank Sharos, Old-fl per cent.
premu,
MELTON MOWBRAY PIES for Breakfast and Lun-
CON KIPPSKED MACKEREL
N.B. Ask for DISNEFOJDS' MAGNESIA; and uệ DINN SFORD'S F-Won tilojen and Belt 1r 319] Agent.. Watson to Hongkong, Feb 17
·NGLISH GOODS
--A Écosuper of the Company vill leave Sbung hai, via the Inland Sea Porte, about same chato, and ranke close convection at Yokohama
TA "GREAT REPUBLIC” will be due af San Fiopiero June 12tb, whence daily. Tas senger trains and daily Freight trains an run orer the Central and Uncu Puoific Baik rond. Tiger, for. New York and for all tha principal cities in the interior and upon the The time between Sap Atlantic Ecaboard. Francisco and New York by First-class Por Benger trams 15 six days and twenty hours: and the distance 3,812 miles.
The Silver Palace Sleeping Care, are cust through sa these trains, making Drawing Boom Cars by day, and Sleeping Car by night; and are of the latest and bost American pattern. being unexcelled for comfort and convenience At New York, Passengers have detection of Tarious Ines of Steamers to England, France and Germany.
Through Tickets and Bill of Lading are inned or transportation to Yokobacas and albec Japan Porta, and San Francisco, for the Overiaid Railroad, and to Eawpe of connecting Lines of Starviers. The Overland Railroad Companies Guarantee 12 daya time for Silk and 19 days for Teas and General Merchandise betwest San Francisco and New York,
Addressed to
The Geroun States,.
•Austria.... Belgium
The Netherlanca.......... Denmark...
Heligoland.....
Svedou...
Norsuy
Rausi...
fItaly
10 cents for each o
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For a Nopar Forzzel four
Gunces of Book
Switzerland.......... The German States, Austria. Belgium (9)
The Netherlanda. Denmark.....
Heligoland..... Sed......... Norway. Busela
or Pries
Curreist.
2 cla
Puckets and
Paccotiot Patterns
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The prepayment of the postage on ordinary Letters is optional,
The postage on registered Letten must be Propsid: the charge for registration being the eine sum as the postage esch Letter.
The prepayment of the postage in Newa. papera, other printal papers and Tackets of Patterne in eampalery
FW. MITCHELL.
Postaneet General.
Hengkong, 2nd December, 1871,
General Post-Offices
It is hereby notified for general information. Favorable arrangementa - hara been made for that, the Postage (which ntist be paid in ad- Through Passengers and Freight to Americ Tapeed upon letters addressed, to-Prines But- from Calcatta, Penang and Singapore, and ward Island," will hucoforward -he va follows, from Swtow, Amoy and Fogsbow.
viz,
Betari Prasege Titkota fesul at reduction. of 20% on glar rates.
Valan and weight of Famel Fackages re quired; all Packages should be marked te nd dress in foll
Agent
When forwarded vill
Bradbi, 42 cents each bilf-ounce. When forvardel via
Marseilles 36 eente each half-cones. When forwardeð vil
Southampton...28 cents each half-ounce
F. W. MITCHELL,
Pastmaster.Genmal.
General Eusl-Office.
Hongkong, 28th July, 1870.
It is hereby notified that the postage charge. able upon Faid Letters addressed to Franco will: benceforward be 12 cents per quarter conce when. forwarded by French Mail Perkel, and 18 cents per quarter gauce when forvarded by. British Mail Preket.
J, W. MITCHELL
Postmaster General. General Past Office,
Hongkong, 20th December, 1871.
No Fright received tafter good of the 10th prox. No Parcal-Paskages reipivad after 5 r..
day. For further information 25 to Phange of Freight,upply at the agency of this Comphus, Praya Wait
TUA, HARRIS, .'
Hongboar. April 12ta, 1874.
NOTICE TRE podesigned, Buzet Jant Dealers' Shop,
þas been established at Canton. for "ki number of years, and tot have un, other branch elanchers than the amp established in thir Osty. AT WOULBAPEST RATES.
The succum of this meat delicious and uprivate D. NICHOLSON Co., Silk Wolke mad Manchas led Preserven bas caused some inspindent and) British Columbia inving become a part-of- ter Wurplequoempa" (Wholesalerant. Retail Indis, Colo- nial and Fordgn Dulltare, fi, St. Pas Cherche evil dispeed persons at Hongkong and can the Douxinion of Cads, all correspondensa yard, (Corabe of Cheapsida), Lelier Established Inn, (who are eager to obthis money by illegal for the Province (including that for Von- Incite Shu Adeution of Dygrophs of both Services, ent means), to apply the name of "CHY LOONG "| courer's Island,) will henceforth be slangenbio many as any other Dictionary zitberty pub. ALERJEN PRESERVED PROVISION FACTORY, fares residing in India and haua te thote fubtrated to their own inferior Goods. Tas the Public with the same rates of Postage, and will be
ishes.
bt, Virginia Strest, dieriven, A 150 page Catalogue, dont Best Chej puntsining fall paris obected, but what good will be to the evil subject to the same regulations of transmission, 3.3-At Fins sent out by it, in golfition to a tealace to Woollow, silk, and atto Goods of every disposed who will be punished by the visitation us correspondance for other parts of Canada,
of God The Public are, therefore, regizate vis. (321 Feb. 17 Ladies' Clothing, Linen, Hory, Gres, Ribbens,
Haberdashers, Jessilory, Ba
to send their orders direct to our establishment
student of this difficult language absolutely re, ABKUŞKEN SAVOURY BACSAGES. quires examples to display the ranove appli J, M. & N. How sending, but their Jam Jelliss, and oution and equivalents of different vords which: Ture Fruits of this Season's Preserving very.
wuperior quality. · this work contains more than five times as have one general meaning. Of these examples These artistes may be a lil of the boss Provisionars
throughout the World, or Wholmalost the
For practical purposes the arrangement of
D (VIA BUEZ (ANALÓ
the wart is so complete; that a reference on her er gantine,
Labels, are strupod J. MOLE & SON, ABERDERY,dition.
to its pages enables a person who under
tuman longlish to communicate effectively ED SING YEM TO WAI PUMA SZE Contectors Sur Mikey and Police Clothing and at Carton, Sonam, and this is the only away is
TUNG, TOE SHING, LEONG FOUK).
Arocutrements.
Boere
with natives who understand nothing but Chí ness. In this reapest the work wil be found TIM, and HOA CHING are the proprietors in Mand Instrattenta l'arriages
Fousehold Farmiture:Cutlery
Preapred Provi indispensable to all Europeans residing in the business of Tos-Sing Shop, stunted at Longery Sudlory &arena ewna je Chins, and to the natives themsaros it ex-Quecu's Road Central, Hongkong. Now in Fix-umus
Beide and those Stationeri platusubjects fully, with which wry few inconsequence of Hoa ÜHING, of Canton, having Agricultural Imph-Winc
Book dead of them are perfectly acquittel. To withonen bis shers in the said business, the inte
Tuko. partiesresident in England and interested in undenigued bare withdrawn theíra also. The
Ehipped at Lowest Export Prices. Bale Agents for tho" Wauzer and the "Britannia “ Chins it cannot bat be invaluable occasionally, public is hereby informed that the undersigned Sewing Machines for the City of London.
It omprises upwards of two thousand large will not be responsible for transactions entered Foreign Produos Disposed offor a Commission of 2 quarto pages;
into by TOE-ERING A LEONG FOOK TIN, the post ran he has of May Wheatley & Co. presset propelerare of fire abop.
LEE SING YEW, Late proprietors of
Bombay LO WAI PO,
TRUBNER & Co. 60, FAZILNOSTES, Row: W. H. BELLA, DAILY PREAS OFFICE, HONGKONG,
HA SZE FENO,
TOE-SO Shop,
1 $37 Hongkong, 19th March, 1872.7
per
D. NICHOLSON & CO.,
60, 61 8 52, 31. Paul's Chusthyard, London, Terms Nos less than 50 ply on leadpany Indent, nd Balance against Fills of Lading, 1201 2129 Dec. 8
which they can obtain our Geanjur Goods.
CAT ZOONG, Sweet-meal Dealers Shop: Canton. fm 1884 Craton: 30th October, 1871,
烧
WING-KEE COAL SHOP.
HE Proprietor of WING-xe Shop bera to infarm the Puidic that his Shop has been that le bas always a great quantity of Brat established since 1555, at Engiott's Lane, and
COAL i store for Sale, Genßemen, Ship! inasters wishing to patranise him, are requested to splat bis Shop.
15 630 Hongkong, 24th April, 1871,
top
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For rack holp
Fu bach Tour super pr Pro Current.
0
10
When sent via Soutbatop
28 When sent via Brindist.. · When sent per French
Packet......
96.
Por each sous
of Doctor Myistration
Parkits of Patterns,
When sent vit Southamp
12
10
When sent sis Brindisi,.. When seu per French
Packe
19
18
16
18
F. W. MITCHELAL
Postmaster General,
Rongkong, 15th January, 1872
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