THE SHANGHAI TRAMWAYS-SCHELE.
(Courier.)
INDIAN AND CHINESE SERVANTS.
(Indian Statioman, Afarch 29th)) The Judian, Press, led by the Englishman, 'Among the subjeow to be brought before the higala united in cull for some improve. Ratepayers at the annuing meeting, there is ment in the stato of the law regarding musters none mare interesting to the publie genrally had servants. The power which the latter hiyo thau the Tramwaja, sebeme, by which it over their musters was forcibly met, forthɛyen- proposed to naite the thrun rettlemente cid-terday by a correspondent of a contemporary, monly known na Frensh, English and Am The tugistrates of Bombay have before vican. The introduction at the first iron road, -oven thongs the cars be drawn by animal past repeatedly appealed to for redress by ggrieved musters but always with one result power, will be an event of the prontest signis the reply that wolking could be dena, As fornce to Ching, and we may be sure the ex- the law stands at present, servants, with their periment will be eagerly walled by those in endless opportunities and organized manure
so hands will rest the nitimate decision of for committing offences against their meators, larger question of the coaétion of zi-
fare liable to no risk of punishment greater waye in the country. They will mean with than what deters the ordinary criminal. A espacial care, and with a view to fature use. servant, who systematically pockets the objections which the foreigners way adduce annag out of overy rupee passing thrứngh bản against their own project, and each objections, hande, can be proceeded against only in the if afterwards mat forward by the Chinese, wil same way, as a stranger who, altogether it the equito tenfold faced from the fast of the dark, ventures to risk the misappropriation of baving been driva from the arguments of sum of monay entrusted to him for y delisite foreignern themselves, There will be, of course. } parode, Someone instance of embezzling the vested in:erent qucation, which is essentially must be food upon; the hatcher or dealer the ante ali the world over, and which under must is summoned, and in open court it must vné disguise or another opposes iteall to crery be proved by better oaths than those of the improvement; and shere may be obstacles of a boburches and his witscoece, that while the more attenustoj and somewhat sealidental inster (mora entumonly, the mistress) mis character which are not to be despland. To the charged Re. 1-5-9, the actual sum paid ma case of foreigners these may take the mathetic only 12 hango. The servant may be sant to. form rather than the superstitious, but it jail, but the next man calentares ou the extrepie- would be too much to expect that the spirit of improbability of another engh prosecution que. the Féng-abni should not astert itself in soune eceding, even if the master were willing to shape.
or the bust and delay: a uccond time, and follows the ways of his predecessor. Mora remoosteumco and scolding are wore them aseless. The servant decines the dealers won't
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Euada (str)...
Antenor (str.)....................
GAFTAIN
Titania..........
Vanguard...
Contest
Alden Beserien
Dowdis.. Luekos. Jameson.,
Bega
Obero
Burgognez Schrønder
Valparaiso.
Garibaldi
„Bawurd James"
Munalwini
Corrido...
Noyea. Patterson... Abaroas Hildebrani
.....Cunard,
Whyte
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MoKeon:...
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Avoca (str.)...
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Pei-bo (str) Acantha (625,)....... SWATOW AMOY & FOOGHUWIwang-Tung (six)...
For Sale
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
SAYLE & Co.,
WAREHOUSEMEN;
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO: Hongkong P&O.AN. CÓ
Butterfold & Swire. Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co... Hongkong Vogel, Kagödien & Co. Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn'& Do Hongkong Rezario & Conta Hongkong Russell & Co.. Hongkong Russell & Co., Hongkong Resell & Co.. Hongkong Rozario & Co. Hongkong Rozario & Co. Hongkong Rumell & Co. Hongkong Rozario & Co...!! Honghong Rozwin & Co. Hongkong Rozario & Ca Hongkong The Borneo Co., Limite Hongkong Fredéric Degtinner. Hongkong Pand Eblers & Cover Hongkong Buasell & Co Hongkong P. & O. 8. N. 06... Hongkong Mesengories Maritimes... Hongkong Messageries Maritimes... Hongkong Augustine Heard & Co..... Hongkong Douglas Laprak & Co...
For Sale
FOR SALE,
TÓRE DISPATCHED.
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On or about l'abcbirst,
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Quick dispatch. Gníok dispatch. Quick diarjatek,
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Vessels on the Berth,
FOR SWATOW, AMOX, AND FOOCHOW.
BENT & EUG. PERRIER'S CHAMBE
BPAGNE.
ROYAL SILLERY.
CARTE BLANCHE.
LANDSTEIN & Co.,
Sole Agents in Honglory. St 484 Hougkoog, 4tb Moreb, 1872. inspection of their new Stock for the ANDR TENNENT'S ALE and
PORTER. Spring and Summer Sisson,
DAVID CORSAR & SONS' Merchant Navy. Navy Boiled Long Flax Crown
It is not our purpose, hawawar, to anticipate or suggest objections to the enterprise, and the Alterior and politied results may be safely let to take care of thomeetres. We are only won-alkate ore pice of their demands, and reminde SILK MERCERS, TAILORS, & GENERAL cerned to ergaire into its prosperts of local you that you have the option of dispensing. auccess. These depend on the very simple con- dition whether for casta pup in a north the Tramway projest can supply in a choup, convenient and efficient nunner; and seconda; rily, whether the operation of the echemo would tend to aninge the requirement which it was intended to satisfy. We should be inclined to ling considerable stress on this latter condition for it is quite possible that u new facility of comotion would as in eo many cases, develope a new branch of traffic.
The exigenticy of business and the tendency
with your dinner. If tie breaks your property, lets it be stolen or go ta sheet, of fake for Solicit leave, your only remedy is, a civil notion for damages to the amount of the loss you my have suffered, you paying meanwhile for his attendonos the court. But venture tạ, try some remedy of your own, however ications, and your servant finds the law complute in¦ every case, assault, threatening language. provoking conduct, &c. We are not adrecating Arbitrary powers in the hands of a magistrate, bat we heartily join our contemporain
of a Settlement to extend along the lower fusking for special Act to make Theority as t Ranch of the river, make the improvement of dangerous for u servant wait is for other communication between Haggitew and the people.
Southern portion of the Settlement a matter
of general integrat, we might almost say, of
urgent socity. The supersession of the fleet
of sailing vessels, by various line
-Canal
'A DISAGREEABLE CALF. (Pall Mall Gazette, March 9th) There sacins to be a disagreculé beast at 150-. stoors throws the whols English Hirport sent in Pennaylvania. The Dethlehem Times trade on to the Hongkow Bhod; und the assays that down in Charmereville, or Shanty tural growth of the place as an emporiva of trado scenie to tend towards that gradual separation between the counting-room and the warvikwao which, sooner or later, most arise in every great sea port. The basinees will be con ducted more and mere exclusively in the central Settlement, while the noisy treffie, the rattling of chains and pulleys, and the familiar con comitants of docke und warehouses generally, will probably continue to determine towards the two extremities
Hill, is stabulated" a dalf that cunsgs great annoyance to the neighbourhood. The fin a fine-looking, anime, larga, aleek, and playful | as a kitten, and when let out, as it is on fine daya, it goes plunging and capering through the etreats aid silaya, to the interes delight of: the children and the discompense of the ducks and guese: This calf bus anfortunately a wast depraved appetite; nothing will satirfy it det human apparel, it will at any time foreske even a bráð mésh for a threoideller bist o
washing of a small family will just about make the auimd."a agnars meal" All the servant girls and housewives in the place have sworn vengeanco on the calf; and as many rolling-pine, carving forka, and logs of wood have been thrown at it as would serve to wink
largo lot of Black GEOS GRAINS and
GLACES, from lò vente por yard. Plain, Fanoy, and Broshe POPLINS.... SATINS, GLACES, and SARSNETS, in all the new colors
French and English. Printed MUSLINS. White and Colored GRENADINES
TINTS in ALPACÇAS and. Japan
CLOTHS.
Scotch and Manelicster MUSHINS,
MERINOS and PARAMATTAS,
Black and Colored FRINGES and Dress.
"THIMMINGS.
FABERDASHERY.
Real LAOES of all descriptions.
LACES.
Colored Maltese LACES.
Plain and Figored TULLES, Linen and Lace SETS and SLEEVES, GARIBALDIS.
a ship. A hot water brigada has been large parest of RIBBONS, in all widths and
aolors,
GLOVES and FOSIERY.
SIK JACKETS, latest fashion,
It is a safe interenes from theag aireum-pair of linen bose. The reporter of the Times stones that the dead for communication has interviewed several houts of families who Imitation Maltese, Clony, and Valenciennes between the two extremities will not diminish, have enffered fearfully from the depredation: bus the reverse; and the practical question in of the calf, and it is found, from a careful gonnection with the Tramways oleme isoojarison of notes, that the ordinary whether, on the whole, it offers the best means of establishing that communication. That is a question with which we do not fod cumpe- tent to deal in detail, but there are one or two geuand considerations which we would offer for what they may be worth The present means of transit sort the Sellement is either slow or expensive, sometime both Whoever forsrel, and has been so actively employed bus homines at Hongkow or the French Con. that there is not eaùugh, hair left on the call to cession wrist keep a "trap," This is not setaf a pinenshion, but he still returns to sha very heavy obarge fa cases where constant trufcis creed on but, probably, in the job. rity of cases the foreign visitors to longkew would prefer a more economical, and at the same tine a less respousilde conveyance. Any thing, too, which would diminish the cumbar of wheeled curingen of all descriptions in our streets would be a boon; while the indefinite multiplication of these vubicles, whjob must go on muless some alternative means of Incom tion is introdieud. is oot to be contemplated without Barious apprehension. It is, however, to the Chiness rather than to foreigners that the Tramway Company puchably look for their greatest aapport in the way of passenger trufle, and when we consider, the decided succesa of the wheel-barros jovenent, which only dates its mouth. Un carmiuntion it was found that This department under the superittendence of u frum a few years lack, we perceive low great the animal bad get away with the following a field, there is fariany enterprise which offer articles: one pair of drawera, four paits beary the Chinese population cheap convey.mce from boss, one night gown, one sheet, vae counter'> one point of the Settlement to another. The pane, three handkerchiefs, and half details we printed lest evening of the bargen napkina." The alarming part of the affair was levied on the native paasongora over the that the calf went off "looking hungry. If it "Bridge" will show at a ginns how heavy a turna cat that this call is beed from English tax the Obinese are prepared to pay for their stock we are likely to bave another beavy bill counmunication between Shanghai and Hougenia for indirect damages.”
kew; and if any person will take the trouble to multiply the numbers who cruce the bridge every day by the tariff elarge they will be as tonished at the maguitude of the gross sum av. levied.
CLOTHING.
onset.. and "chews away like derduring fate." Our retireboly case mentioned of a leanly deauded of all the clothes it bad, sare those on the barks of its members, in the early part of last mouth by the calf. The clothes having bee washed were hang on a small Indica and Children's, made-up UNDER- back yard enclosed by a nigh board fende throngh which was smalt door openju into an alley supposed to be too small to admit the "olotea eater," the calf is cullet. On the 3rd nie. the servant girl having left the door open to air the clothes went for a few micates into the house. On bar return to the yard, she was just in time to see the calf scrambling through the small door with ubunt six inates of the tail of a shirt flattering from
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Фикод
MAY 7TH, EVENINO. Closing rates-New Patna, $6573 to 600 Old Paina, $474 to $50; New Benares, to 8642; Old Benares, 620 to $65; Malwa, $520 to $625. Market quiet for all kinds.
How the Trays Company propose to get over the Bridge dificulty does not appear, but both that and the Bund question are involved in the proposal. As regards what is called the English Burd, it say be reasonably alleged that Norebarge: it is none to wriđa (although the Council eri- -dently think it is, from the Troubla they have taken to marrow it of the Club) and that it could ill spare room for a line of rails. What ever force there might be in much an objection,
it would probably be got over by the Tram- ware Company filllag in a strip outside the pre Bent bond, and thereby assisting in purifying
the pratilential foreshors, a work which the community seem accountably uid about undertaking.
THE PROPOSED UNION BETWEEN THE STRAITS SUTTLEMENTS AND LABUAN.
(Straits Times, April 27th.) There is a ramour ourrent that IF.E the Governor.contemplates a visit to Labuan, and in last yesterday it was said to be bie intention to go by HMLS. Zebra, Captain Denison, which
MAY Stil, MORNING.
SHARES. ougong Bank Shares, Old-63 por cual
premium.
..
Hongkong Back Shures, New-61 per cant
pretium.
Uzion Insurance Spelety of Canton, new absces
-$1,475 suure premiam.
$1,450 per sbare promine. China and Jepan Marine Insurance-Tis. 46
per share premiom.
Chinese Insurance Company-$115 per share
premium,
Indies and Children's Straw HATS. Trimmed HATS and Millinery BONNETS
PARASOLS and UMBRELLAS.
DRESS MAKING.
COURT DRESSMAKER,
Moderate Charges.
VAS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. if 1130 Tontique, 11th May, 1867.
FOR SALE,
Ee Steamer "Veen"
Geisenheimer KOTHENBERG,
1885, 14 a case;" Hochboimer DOMDECHANEY,
1865, $18 a case, LIEBFRAUENMILCH,
5
CASES
1 cane
10 cases
$20 & case.
$26 Case.
1867,
Vessels on the Berth-
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
THE A1 Amarion limpar.barque
"ALDEN BESSE,” “ Captain Bewus wil here immediato despatch for the above pors
For Freiglit or Pasente, apply th
ROZARIɑ& Go 41686. Hongkang, 23rd April, 18725
· FOR SYDNEY (direct). HE Clipper-barquo
*CORRIDO,"
Captain Hillebrant, will have immediate patol for the above port
Post-Office Notifications.
A mail will stoin,
For Shanghai-Per daanthu, at 330 p.si, ta- day, the Bth, intent.
For Bwater, Anier, and Feschow.-Per Kwanging to marrow, the tth instant, at 11.30
AMAN
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET
The Faghan Contract Prokat TRIVAT CORE i be dispatched with benua! Maile for Europe, &c., en 'BATURDAY; the¬ 11th May, at nom.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order de-Oos in the United Kingdom will be granted.
until 5 F.M. on the 10th May,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZARIO & Co.
tf 686 Fongking, für April, 1872.
PORTLAND, OREGON. TEE 2 1'American Barque”-
--EDWARD JAMES," Capt. Watterson, having the greater portion of ler Cargo and Passengers engaged, will-have- immediate despatch for the above port, en hec arrival, from Saigon...
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. tr.832 Hongkong, 4th May, 1872.
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY, THE 41 Clipper-anig
"ONWARD,”
The Post-Ofisa will be open until 6 PM, on the 10th Mug:
Lettora, &e, may be posted during the night in the box left open for their reception.
Letters for reiistration will be received until 10 AM on the 11th Day
Letters may be posted notil 10 A.M. on the 11th, without late fee.
Lestore ported after 10 AM. on the 11th. May, will not, be forwarded uclees the Inte Free of 18 canta cook at well as the postage is prepaid.
Tu Entest time for posting Latters at this Office is 11., and for Newspapers, Books, or Patterns 10 AM on the 11th May.
Lute letters (but Letters onlyladárcèsad-to the United Kingdom vil Brindisi, or to Sin gapore, may be posted on board the Protet * KWANG TUNG
Copt, Whyte, baring the greater portion of bor from 11.90 a.. to the time of sailing, ca pay- Capt. Pitman, will be despatched for the above Cargo engaged, will have immediate passagement of a Las Fee of 48 cents each in addition
TOMORROW, the h-instat-noot.for the above porte
to the postage. For Freight or Passage, apply to
Ports
DOUGLAS LAPRAJK & Oội- 930 Hongkong. 6th May, 1874,
FUN PANGKOK.
THE British Barqué
For Freight or Fasauge, apply to
ROZARIO & Co.
tr 598 Bangkong, 30th March, 1872
FOR PURTLAND. (OREGON), TE American Barque
** GARIBALDI,” Cam foes. Master, will leave for the above Capt. Noyes, having a great portion of bar
Chigo engaged, will bare immediate despate for the above port
STANFIELE,"
pore TO-MORROW, the 9ta iest
2.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
THE BORNEO.CO., LIMITED. 1842 Hongkong. 7th May, 187
*** FOR SAIGON. ·
THE German Steamer
THE
FÁTUHOY.".
will be despatched on the 11th instant... For Froight or Passage, apply to
PAUL ELLERS & C.
16 osta Steinberger CABINET, 1966, 64 837 Hongkong; 6th May. 1872.
FOR LONDON via SUEZ CAN AL 5 cases Rüdesheimer BERG, 1865, $170. 8. E. Co.'s Steamship
a case,
The Wings being of a superior quality.
20 cuece Quarts, de 34, Marceaux & Co. Obam- pagne, CARTE BLANCHE. Hint-- -- dois-
HEESE & Co. 581 Hongkong, 27th March, 1872.
20
FOR SALE.
M
ANTLA
HARDWOOD
Y. PEIL.
tf 418 Hongkong, Jet March, 1872,
FOR SALE...
CHAMP
VEUVE CLICQUOT.PONSARDIN,
REIME
*ANTENOR"
will be dispatched on or about 158b, net,
For Freight or Paseage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWTBE,
2d 845 -- HongkongTil May, 1972.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA. THE P&O, S. N. Co.'s steatozhip
AMOUA,” will leave for the above plice shortly after the arrival of the next English Mail,
A. MoIVER, Superintendent.
[841
AGNE.&O.S, N, Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, 7th May, 1972
FOR YOKOHAMA, Calling of NAGASAKI and HIOGO. THE Steamer
in Uases of ô doz Quarts, 1 doz. Quarts, and, 2 doz. Fints. SANDER & Co
Sole Agents for China, Japan and Manila.
tf 2131 Hongkong, 1516 December. 1871.
"CHIHEI," Drummond Master, will have early desputab
aa alwrc....
For Freight or Passags, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. f $31 Hongliang, 4th May, 1812.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
THE Company' Steamship
FOR SALE. HAMPAGNE-
I. Mamur's lat quality $15.04. Pinta... 16.00 Do, Extra lat quality," 16.00 Do. Carte Blanche, ".... 17.00 AMONTILLADO, bottled by the under.
signed..
18,00 Superior SHERKT, do. do. 10,50 Superior MED00, Vistage, 1865 6.00 Superior St. JULIEN,
THE do. • 20.00 Sparkling MOSELLE, P. A, Mumm's... 14.00 Pints. 15.00 Casics PORT, Black Soul.. Do Green Seal.. Heaney's BRANDY, ona star.
Do Liqueur do. V.F.0.2.3
· REYNOLDS & Qo. 266 Hongkong, 1st April, 1872. BREAKFAST CLARET, FOR FA
MESS USE
BREAKFAST CLARET,
(Red Seal). Selected by the undersigned, may be had for
G. DUBOST & C 3m 566 Hongkong, 25th March, 1872.
"CODAVERY," 11.06 Capt, Foache, will be despatched for
YOKOHAMA, hortly after, the arrival of the next French Mail.-
A. CONIE
39.30
24.00
OR
Fashionablb COSTUMES, POLONAISES, 125 BOTTLES OF VERY GOOD
FOULARDS is White and Colored Grounde, suitable for DOLLY VARDENS."
For Gentlemen's Advertisement ses To-morrow's Issue.
AND AT CORNER OF NANKIN AND SZECHUN ROAD,
SHANGHAI.
TO. 2 CIOKES, Forun, May 1871. No do
Sandany, May 1871.
do. o, Fortin, November 1871. do.
Bilibid, October 1871. No. CHEROOTS, Cavite, December 1871.
REYNOLDS & 0. if 606 Hongkong, lat April, 1973
FOR SALE
$24.
ER. HANDLEY,
SHIP AND
HOUSE COPPER SMITH,
Principal Agent. of 308 Hazgkong, 1st May, 1872.
"NOTION.
COMPAGNIS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRAXOAIS.
Company's Steamship
"FEL-HO," Capt Malízan, will bo dispatchett for
SHANGHAI, PLUMBER shortly after her arrival from Europe, -
A-CONIL;
Principal Agent.
ERASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTER. (LATE PATERSON & HANDLET), 70) K, Praya West,
Next to the P. & 0. Coal Stores,
VERON Sept. 15-T
OHIN SKINKER, SAN FRANCISCO,
CALIFORNIA. Successor to RODMOND GIBBONÉ & Já., Sale Agente for: Winsbester Repeating Arine and Ammunition, Du Pont's Blaeting and Sporting Powder, Lake Superior and Pacifio Fuse Company's Eagle
11y 034 April 6 A. MILLAR & CO. FOUSE, SAIT AND STEAMBOAT
PLUMBERS: COPPERSMITES & BRASSFOUNDERS.
Chi Treters' Innrance Company's Starca-100 CASES, each 1 dozen Quarta, Fine Dea
55 Cases, sql 1 dozen Quarta, Fine Pale Dry SELERRY.
SANDER & O 'tf 2174. Rongkoms, 19th December, 1871. PATHAN'S BRANDY in 1dos.ca
SHEREF 3 PORT CLARET
Safety Frie Bert CLARET
Hongking Fire Insurance Company's Shatr
$317 per shure, premium, China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-$58
per share, premium.
Victorm Fire Lusarence Company's Share→→
$50 per share, premium, Bengkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Shares-324 per cent discount..
eturta to-morrow. If this be true, the necesHongkong, Canton and Macao Stexruboat Gò,'s
:
K
1
HIRLEY &
NO WREADT
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
Ho
If 80 Hongkong, 1st May, 1872.
FOR LONDON wie QUEZ QANAL
Starcoup EE Periosalar & Oriental Company's
"SUNDA,"
will
For Fivight or Passage, apply to
ARROZA LO-& Co. f 618. Hongkong. 3rd April, 1872.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER. HE British Barque.
THE
Captain Fine
MARY MILDRED,"
For particulars, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & US. tf 707 Hoagkong. 76th April, 1872;
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER. THE British Bargtre
THE
"E. M. YOUNG,"*"
of 9000 piçals carrying capacity.
For particulars, apply to
F. W. MITCHELL:
Postraaster General. Genomi Post-Office,
flòngkong, 30th April, 1872.
16 in hereby notifiod that the mikea of postage ebargeable henceforth on Letters addressod to
the United Kingdom, and to places beyond the Unitel Kington, when forwarded by French Packet, will be the same as those chargeable un Letters forwarded by British Packet via Brin- diai.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Genirait, General Past Con..
Eougkong, 29. April, 1972,
It is hereby notified for general information that on and after the 1st August next, the Commission chargeshle on Money Orders Fissued upon tho United Kingdom at Hongkong. Shanghai, and Yokohama will be as follows,
Viz-
Oname not exceeding $27......18 cents. Above £2 and not exceeding £5.36. Abose £5, and not exceeding £7,64
Above £7, and not exceeding £10.72
FW. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
•
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & O>....---General Poal Office, tf-880 Hongkong, 4th May, 1879.
FOR SALE.
British Steamer
ARRATOON APCAR." 935 Tons Register, carrying op uity 25.000 picula Dead weight, exclare of Coal, Bailt by HENDERSON & Co... Renfrew, in 1861. Enginca Direct eating. 250 Horse Power...
For further partionlars, apply to
GIRB, LIVINGSTON & Co. tf 754 Hongkong, 24th April, 1872.
FOR SALE. THE Americas Stearner
THE
YOKOHAMA MARU,” 591 Tone Register, Built in New York, in 1869. Carrylug capacity, 0000 Prouts dead weight, exclusive of doel"
Coal Bunkers, 125 Tons.
Draft of water, 18 ft., deep load line. Engines, direct acting vertical, Cylinders 26 ty 26.
For farther partionlars, apply to
ROSSELL & Co.
if. 576 Hongkong, 26th March, 1872.
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT-DE GALLE: ADEN. BUEZ, MALTA. BRINDISI, MARSEILLES, OTHER MEDI. TERRANEAN PORTS, AND SOUTHAMPTON, $580, "BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA,
Hongkong, 18th July, 1870,
it is hereby notified that Letters addressed to France may be sent either paid or unpaid st the option of the eender; hat the postage ont Prices Current, Newspapers and Boule cannot be prepaid.
For anch ounce
The rate of postage chargeable on Letters addressed to France per French Funket is
Per British Packet when marked viâ
Brindiai
Per British Paakt when anched via
Alexandria and Merosi len
General Post-Office,
10 couts.
18
12:
F. W. MITCHELL,
. Postmaster Concret
Hongkong, 2nd April, 1572
It is bereby notified for general information, that the Postage on Lettera addressed to Nor way, when forwarded via Southampton, henceforward be 30 cents for euch bulf, our which may either be paid in advance, of it may be left to be collected or delivery of the Lotter. Unpaid Lettera will subject to an additional charge on delivery,
F. W. MITCHELL.
Postmaster General. General Post Ofice,
Hongkong, 23rd August, 1870.
It is hereby notified that benceforward the following Rates of Postage will be charged ugon Correspondence forwarded from Bong kong, or any of the British Post Office Agencies THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAN in Chin and Japan, by BRITISH MATI NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamshin 'PACENTS, vid Brindisi, to the undermentioned * TRAVANCORE” Captain C. B. EasyLSY, Countries, viz, :——.
FOR A LETTER.
with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specic, and Cargo will leave this for the above places on SATURDAY, the 11th May, at noon."
Cargo will be received on board until noou," Spocio and Parcels at the office until 2 P.M. on the 10tb idem.
For Particulara regarding Freight and Pas. sage, apple at this P. & O. S. N.. Uo.'s Off.ce, Hongkong CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overland Route is required by the Egyptian-Government, and must be delivered by the. Shippere to the
load, at "Whampoa and Macao for the above Company's Agents, with the Bill of Lading or with Parcals; and the Company do not wald port, and will fave quick despatob.
For Freight, apply to
themselves responsible for any Detention or DEACON&Co., Canton and Mcons. Prejudice which may happen from the incor
reless in such declaration.
AND
A. MOIYER,
P. & O, S. N. Co,a,
Hougang, 25th April, 1877
The Company reserve the option of forward. ing all guoda shipped by their Steamers for Superintendent
Europe through Bgypt, either by rail, or by [tf 768 Canal in their own Steamers, or in vessela
employed for the purpose,
FOR SAIGON.
No. 1, Queen's Road East and Nullah LanTE American Steamer
·Opposite FM. Naval Doek Yard, #997 Hongkong, 1st March 1871.
MEDICAL HALL.
TAROPRIE KOFFER, the late Manager of THE undersigned begs to intimate that, Br.
the above establishment, ia from and after this date the sole Proprietor of the Dispensary,
DANIEL JEAN RICHARD." Captain Nicholls, will have immediate despatch for the above Port,"
For Freighter Passago apply to
FREDERIC DEGENABR
if 706 Hongkang, 28th April; 1872. 4.
FOR. SAN FRANDINDO.
known nuder the name of THE MEDICAL THE 16 years 41 British Clipper ship
Dary inference is that the union of Labuan with Shares--92 par vout, premium. the Straits Settlements has been taken up in Shanghai Stouan Navigation Company-The 34 BNGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARYALL, Queen's Road. No. 37.
per share preinit.
share.
reat earnest by the Home Government That Hongkong Gar Company's Shavos-$05 por being so, the question must be taken up in roil earnest here, and turned over and disons601',
cont, discount.
disconn:.
An
WITH THE
PUNTI AND MANDARIN.
PRONUNCIATION. ANGLO-CHINESE, DICTIONARY. pblished
at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong, NOR.comprehensiveness and practical service
All outstanding ecocuta will be settled by Mr. Tumorsu KOFFER
H. KAUFFMANN, H.D. 5m 419 Iongkong, 1st Maruh, 1672
MEDICAL HALL.
"OBERON,"
1189 tons, Register, Bargoyne, Master, will have immediate, despatch as abure.
For Freight, apply to
FK RUSSELL & C t! #38 Hanzkong, 6th May, 1872
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON), TOBA 1 Spanish Barque
MANILA,
4
Shippers are particularly requested to note the torins and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading,
A. MÅLVER, Superintendent. Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigatoz -Co.'s Office, Hongkong, 90th April, 1872,
THROUGH U.S. MAIL LINE
FBOH
CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.
مهنا الحب
PACIFIC MAIL 8. S. COMPANY IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC.
RAILEOAD COMPANIES.
from every point of view. Now, Governor Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-48 per Pope Hennaag is a cleser man, and he played his cards in his official capacity with the Hongkong Distillery Company-par, nominal. Colonial Office with a tact and ability waisblade-Chinese Sugar Company-$40 per abare less, would do, well in their own interHongkong Pier and Godown Company $15 | words which the Chinesd have of fate years been ment, the undersigned begs to offer Abaroa; Master, will have early despatch as Passengers, Malls and Freight, for the United f
other Colonial Governors, who still be name-
per share, discount.
OX LONDON
BLOHANGE.
Beak Bills, at 30 days' sight,.. Benk Bills, at 6 moutha' sight, 4/5 Credits, at 6 montka' sight ... 45k- Documentary Biile, at 6 months"
eight
ests to imitate. Bot if all reports be trie. Br. Pope Hennessy was perfectly detested san xnoeropulous little tyrant in Labuan by all and sundry-officials and non-officials alike-and bis rose-cctoured reports from time to time of the wucovas of bis administration, and the coromurotal progrees of the place, live bkan snd still are declared to be perfectly no- trustworthy and nutrue,"boatt "being the er. pressive term used. Above all, bis dancial statements have been denounced as conted and 95 yaw Toxz- utterly mis epresent ng the setual state. £ffairs. Pavle interested in Labuan and of lengthened Or BoMBAT-Bank, 3 days' sight 9263 local experiease declare that Mr. Hennessy's Or CALCUTTA, l'ank,3 days'sight 2261 administration has ruined the trade of the ON SHANGĦAL → дінее:
Here be discrepancies certainly, and the lesson bey touch The Straite Government.je to
be wary and cantióne how they deal in the
matter of the anion, and indeed to refuse to say
or do anything in the matter, whatever pressure may come from home, unless they are perfectly
Bank Billa on devizni, .............. 4/03
Privato, 5 months" sight..........
Bank, 3 days nigh
Bank, 15 days, siglit............... Private, 30 days wight..
SALES ON MAY 7TH, 1872. de reported by Chinese
Saigon Rice, 30,000 picule, at $2.32, by Hang-
FOR
compelled to soin to express the numerous ob
GERMAN DISPENSARY. WITH referees to the abore: advertise-
out.
THEOPHIL KOFFER, 3m 420 Torgkong. Let March, 1872.
HONGKONG PHOTOGRAPENO
ROOMS:
Corner of Wellington and d'Aquilar Streets,
ARS NOW OPEN!
THE
For-Freight or Faneage, spply to
RUSSELL & Co. - Lf-80% Hongkong, but Miy, 1872) FOR SAN FRANCISCO, HE À 1 Dutch Barque
Addressed, to
Italy....... Switzerland.......
The German States; Austria....... Belgium...
The Netherlanta..... Demouth.. Heligoland..
Sveden Norway
Riggia..
italy. Switzerland...
16 cents for enob o
24
46
For a Neespaper Foreach four ar Frics ouncer of Brok Currant.
The German States, Austria.. Belgium.
The Netherlands... Denturists Heligoland... Sreden.....
Norway... Huosia.....
Packets and
Zackets Patiorna 2 cts.
ote,
.8
12
The prepayment of the postage on ordinary Letters in optional.
Tho. postage on registered Letters most to prepaid: the charge for registration being the aame sum as the postage on ench Letter.
The prepayment of the postage on News- papers, other printed papera and Packets of Patterns is compulanry
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Post-Office,
Hongkong, End December, 1871.
..
When forwarded vid
42 cents each half-ounce.
86 cents each half-ounce.
Southampton 28 conta each half onnes
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General!! General Port-Office.
Rongkong, 28th July, 1870.
It is barely notified for general information that, the Postage (which must be paid in ad» vanced) upon letters addressed to Prince Ed- Sramship "GREAT REPUBLIC" ward laland, will henceforward be as follows, Captain COBB, will leave Hongkong for viz,
When forwarded við San Francisco via Yokohama on SATURDAY,
Brindisi the 11th May next, at. 3 o'clock r.x., taking
When forwarded vid States, Canda, Central and South America, Marseilles and Europe.
A Steamer of the Company will leave Shang- [hai, vis the Inland Sea Porte, about som's date,
and make close sonnention at Yokohama.
The GREAT REPUBLIC" will be due at San Fradeisen June 12th, whence daily Paa- senger trains and daily Freight trains are
It in bereby notified that arrangements have of 428 tons Register, Sobreador, Master, will run over the Central and Union Fadic Rail- been completed under which correspondence have early despatch as above.
road Lines for New York and for all the from Hongkong may be forwarded to Nagasaki For Freight, apply to
principal cities in the interior and upon thevi Shinghai, and to Hiego vit Yokohama, by Atlantic Seaboard. The time between San United States Hail Packets, and that Letters Francisco and New York by First-class Fuser Hingkong and places beyond Hongkong. senger traing 18 wir days and Twenty hours may be forwarded from Nagasaki and Hiogo and the distance 3,512 miles.
by means of the United States' Packets vi Shanghai and Yokohama respectively.
jectsia machinery.photography.telegraphy, and his services to the public, and topes that by above in science generally, which the rapid adranoe strict adherence to any basinege entrusted. of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are to his care, bo may earn a share of the coĞİ. here given in extenso. Each and every word ja desce hitherto cajoyed by the above establish fally invetrated and explained, forming exer cinco for studenti of a most instructive afore. Both the Court and Punti pronunciationaÈTE giren; the acconta being sarefully more on the best principle hitherto attained. The typo graphy displays the, quocesa of an attempt to miske the Chinese and English type correspond ia the size of bolly, thereby effecting a rastFROM 10 AM TO A P
onomy of space, achieving a clearness nót
PORTRAITS TAKEN WITHOUT previously attained, and dispensing with those
BEGARD TO WEATHER. vast margins and vacaüt spices which have
1.B-The Photographic Rooms are over Leretofore characterized Chineas publications: the Daily Advertiser Office.
To illustrate the vast scope of the work; the 3
E. EISPELDT. following facts are pabmitted for consideration. Chalmers Vocabularly contains about 18,000) Chinees characters, and Medbest's English and Chinese Diptionkry about 100,000, wälst this work contains more than 50,000 English
satisfied that the sauces of Labuan are, and fung by retail
attan, 3.500 bundles, at 8405, by Hung-ord, and upwards at 600,000 Coineso para
are likely to continue, in a solvent state. For
this parpone, Mr. Henessy's reporte and state: fang to travelling merchant.
738 Hongkong, 22nd April, 1872
榮
WING KEB 00AL SHOP”
Torun the Public that bie shop line been
THE Proprietor of WIRD-KEE Shop baga to
"VESTA,"
RUSSELL &Co.
f 809 Hongkong. Jst May, 1872.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
B4 1Clipper Ship
"VALPARAIBO."
The Silver Pules Sleeping Dars are run through on these trains, tasking Drawing Room The rates of postage chargeable on such cor- 1300 tone Register, shortly expocted from San Cara by day, and Sleeping Cars by night and respondence in four cents for each haif-ouren Franstaen, will have despatch as above.
are of the latest and best America pattern, on Letters, two cents un each Newspaper, and being themcelled for comfort and convenience two cents on ench two cauces of Books and At Now York Bússengers have injection of Packets of Samples of Merchandize, in addition verions lines of Steamers to England, France to the Rates specified in the Table of Rates of and Germany.
| Postage at prevent in force.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. tf 304 Hongkong, 1st May, 1872. FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
perá. Again, despite all the gratinus and established since 1955, at "Endicott's Lens, and imenta must be set aside-altogether. They have White Sugar, 1st quality, 200 bags, at 56.50, by other elemestary worka na yek published; the that he has always a great quantity of Beal18E
student of this dificult language absolutely re- GOAL in stora for Sala Gentlemen or ship. served the purpose for which they were written Hung-funk to Hongkong merchaut
Whtie Sugar, lut quality, 100 bege, at $6.75, yquires examples to display the various appli-mastors wabing to patronise him, are requested
qutions and equivalents of different words which apply at his Shop Hang-lung to Hongkong merchant.
bave one general meaning. Of these examples: this work contains more than Bre tienes
us as any other Dictionary hitherto pab
they tended to show Mr. Honnowsy to bon Baccaraful Governes, worthy of promotion, and accordingly provibuted by fe been. The object Patlans, 15,000 bundles, at 3420-by Haug
for to travelling merchant.
for which the memdom was written is also apperent viz bring himself forward to
Tang-chow Cottre, 6 bales, at $1660. by notice by winistering to the cruze for ecsony, Chu-cher? to Chuecaking.
Bombay Cotton, 19 valve, at $17.50, by Parsee arenant to Hongkong merchant.
no matter at whose expense, provided they ver
the credit of it from the people, bich chuc
tariser the present" "Hone Obvernment!
Bison Rice, tet quality, 7,000 poule, at $243, The duty of the Strain Government, by Wing-cheong shon to Hongkong merchant Saigon Rice, 17,000:picals, at $132, by Hop Calcutta Cotton, 40 bales, st $17,00, by Farses merchant wom-hing-
therefore, is clear; -it-is to uncertain from peri featly independent res the actual state of big by retail. uffard.. Tein can only be done by inquiries ou the epor, sad for this perpan, parkups a bet
ter qualified oficial, or one whose report might
be were safely depended upon, could be sent,
WANTED.. "at the exporte the Imperial Governannt, SITUATION in a Meresutile Ofics or thus the aliter Geanal. Should his report Bank at any of the Porte of China, Shang
•prove satisfactory, and should Labuan prove to be or Tokobatas preferable, by one who has in self-pporting-theo; or, we have aiready great experience as a Book-keeper; writes a good sait, we do not see how, with any grise, the bend, and can undertake corresponding on bo ilpeettlementa la the Straits could rattuse to siness matters. “ wilmit unto sisterly union the solitary little Apply to E. V. C., care of the Editor of the
island when serves as an outpost of their trade Daily Prezz
+ja tur (biza Sea,
tf 1708 Hongkong, 6th October, 1871.
heday
Far practical purposes the arrangement of the work is so complete, that a reference to its pages enables perava who under- standa. English to communioate efectivly with natives who understand nothing but Chf
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OH NM OTR & SON
ABERDEEN World din the attention of their customers to the fol STRAWBERRIES IN SYRUP for Love Oates,
In this Preparation the time favour of the Aberdee Sinabortion is perferty retained, and the quality will I found unequalled, indispensable to all Europeans residing KTPREED MACKEREL
In this respect the work will be found MELTON HOW RAY PIAS fur: Bronkfurt wud Lun. Chins, and to the natives theaxolves'il ça | CORNED BRISKET OF BESF. plains subjects fully, with which very few in HOME FRUITS IN SYRUP. deed of them are perfectly acquainted. To SMOKED SAUSAGES." parties resideat in England and interested in ABERDEEN SAVOURY SAUSAGES. China is cannot bat be invaluable cusionally, ... & S. su now kang out their Jams, Jellies, and
It comprises upwards of two thousand large a rails of the Seeson's Preserving of very
auperior quality. Thime arriska mas be od Beall of the best. Provisionem quarto pages
throughout the World, or Wylegate at the ABERDEEN PRESERVAD PROVISION FAUTORY,
NB.—AU TIDE Bent cât by mi, tà adduon to per usual. Latein, are Mato può es 3. MOIR & SON, ABERDEEN” How other are genuina.
TRUBNER & Com 80, PATERNOSTER Row: W. B. BELL *DATT PRIS "Orrion, Hosakura,
41 British Barque
“CONTEST.”
483 Tons, Capt. Jameson, will have immediate despatch as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
VOGEL HÄGEDOEN & Co. -1725 Hongkong-4th Nay, 1872.
FOR LUNDUN,
THE 1 Boglish Barqu
"VANGUARD;"
Mladan, and have quick despatch us above. Capt. Lackes, will load at tais, Whimpos, and
For Freight, apply to m
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Haugkong, 29th April, 1872..
tt 791
FOR LONDON,
THE 16 years d 1 English Clipper Skip THE
["TITÀNIA.”
Dowdio, Master, will load at this, Whampoa and Macau, and have quide despatch as above,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORY & C
tf 735 Hongkong, 22nd April, 18724
Through Tickets and Bilts of Lading are Issued for transportation - tó - Yokobara” sue? other Japan Porte, und San Francisco; for the Overland Failroad, and to Europe by connecting Lines of Steamera The Overland Raitros Copanies Guarantee 12 days time for Filk and 18 days for Tap and General Merchandise, between San Francisco and New York.
Favorable arrangements have been made for Through Passengers and Breight to. Americs from Calcutta, Penang and Singapore, and from Swate, Amoy and Foughow.
of
ז'
Retura Pausage Tickets issued at a reduction of 20%.
on regular rutos Valve und weight of Parel Packages res quired; all Packages should be marked to ad. drosa in fall.
F. W: MITCHELL,
Podmaster General. · General Post tffice,
Hongkong, 16th January, 1871
It is hereby notified that henceforward the. rates of postste which must be paid in advance, chargeable on Packets of printed papers or
patterns of light weight sent from Hongkong to the United Kingdom by the United States exet via San Francisco, will be as follows, TIK (
For a packet not excceding I dunco · .
in wright,
2 cents For a packet above 1 ounce not ex
coding
nuno........
For & packet above 2 ounces not ex-
ceeding ounces
D
No Freight roosivad after noon of the 10th and eight centifor every additional four ounces. prox. No Parcel Packages received after 5 x These rates apply to Printed Circulars, Prick same duri
Laste Market Reports, and all printed papers For further informaation as to Passage or other than Nemonpers, & well as to Books Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company, and Trade Patterns or for pleas Praya Wed,
F. W. MITCHELL, TABARRIS
Portmaster Genera Gerel Post Office, •
Hongkong, 12th April, 1870,
Hongkong, April 19th, 1272,-
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