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PRSTINATION

THE DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JANUARY 17ra 15:3

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

VESBEL'S NAME

APTAIN

LONDON SUEZ CANAL...hour (str.). NEW YORK.

Do

SAN FRANOISES

Do

Do SWATOW

folio Lhair watersible object; and how can they pics of it, instead of giving it back to the per- expect to govern with, the nation againat them son from whom they had received it on the unless they expect to rule by the army? It may strength of a more promise that he would giv be arged that tbo Orleaniat Princes will never something of equal value at fattire time and be my bras un to sucction such a efep, but the It toight be a question whether the failure of answer is, that whilst the bill for the reinstation Joehna to keep his promise amanated to frand: of their statee is before the chamber, they co-oraimply to breach of contract for the line bino with the very Bonapartists who deprived between transactions of a fraudulent naar them of their patrimony,id who no euroestly and breach of contract sometings ran very banished them from France. Nor are the par- closely, and involved very nice distino:lous. A tisans of the Comte da Obamburd a whit lees very important point was the aginal timo at reprebansible, for they fraternion, not only with which these 850 sacate of opium were removed MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY the dynasty which murdered the Dnc d'Eng There had been, so for as he could see ao eri-SPORE. PANG & CALOUTT)

"MANILA.... bein, bat with their Ortounist cousins who sopvoces, to when the opium was taken away.

The Do planted them. A-pratty league certainly, to If it was removed when the Dank held the appear in France in the 19th emtury, to repo- riceipts, then it amounted to fraud, but YOKOHAMA SHANGHAL diato, the Revolution, and to dijre their country if it was removed between the 29th and Slat of back to all the harrors of the last generation. October, then the charge must fall to the DJ. I should suppose that the hope of Frases ground. There appeared to have been an effort. rest upon the army. There is doubtless some subsequently on the part of the Manager of the Gauliet of opicion there, but the belief is that Bunk to recover a portion of the heavy loan the i willfpllow MacMahon, and reispretty mure to Bank bad sustained, ergo though the other BW do whittle safe whico, under the ofrcumetazcos, Baaks should lasu a portion of it, and in fact it is what is right. Ho may dismiss the Assem- was well known that he had obtained, from bly and wompal frab eleqtions-dr Mr Thier Joshua, Bills of Lading of 280 chest of tha way pppeal to the ouustitucacies. The anti- opium which was to have been given in ex- republicans meanwhile, are evidently preparing change for the receipts, to which another Bank to attack each minister in derail, and record had laid claiu. Howould, however, request the vote of censura, which they expost will cause a Grand Jurora to divest their minds of any im resignation. It is not likely that M. Thiere pressions they might have received us to these will resort to any but strictly legal menoutes, after circumetanoce, fur with respect to tlie but there are strong symptoma of a fusion be question of the criminality of the prisoner tween him and Gaubetta, who had managed Joshua, the Grand Jury had nothing whatever his Eatlowing so well be to wake them appear to do with anything that may have taken place, the parly of order, and bis antagonista the sobsequently. What occurred afterwards could fomentose of revolution. The country appears have no bearing upon à crime committed pre- intensely osoited, and strong in the support of voofy, and in this caso the evidence of sub M. Thiere.

senant ascurrences could be useful to them only as throwing light upon the nature of the previous transactions. He was very glad, (however, that the ease was to be investigated by a number of intelligent ardantile gentleman, who would be able to understand the nature of the tratanations, and to give it that careful consideration it deserved.

Po be continued.)

SHANGHAI

The N. O. Daily News of the 7th inet. states that it has now said farewell to ite old friend 1572, und clasped the lofant band of 1873 in it awn," the operation thus taking sa nearly sa possible week.

There has been very stormy weather at and near Shaghai, and the above paper notes that "the Glangus, bich, notwithstanding the gale, made the passage fios Hongkong in four days, reported that in the neighbourhood of the thesham Telanda large quantities of polen and junk wreck were floating about; and by the Fire Queen for Poying Lake, it was re- ported that the Langshan fightship has beou blown a long distance from her proper pois ton, When last seen, she was holding her ground, though but a very short distance from the North Bank. The Customs steamier Kun-being started at daylight on the 7th to re.moor bar..

The salvage operations at tho wreck of the Tonbridge are proceeding slowly, a quantity of cases bare already been brought up and landed at the Hongkon Wharf. There are two Euro- poan divers from H.M.S. Gadmus and one from Customs, besides untives, employed at the work. One of the latter got into the hold a days ago, and being unable to find bis way out again. was drowned. One of the Europos went down in sesros of him, but fail ed to find the budy.

Regarding the case of Captain Barrowca, bo spoke as follows.

Rife.

Irvine Tokaton

ope.... China (obr.). Valueactin

Maria y Vioente Bembay (str.) Pei-bo (str.). Acantha (sbr. "Veg signe fate,

Sarpedou (sti.} │Avoon (str.)

:

Fon FREIGHT APPLY TO

Butterfight & Swire

Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co...

Intimations.

To an DaPATCHED, KRUPP'S CAST STEEL WORKS,

ISSEN (GERMANY.) SOLM AGENT FOR CHINÁ AND

DAY AGAPAN,

•

On or about 24th-inatia-

Quick dispatch.

Hongkong Olyphant & Co.

Įuick dispatch

Hongkong Rose & Co.

Juick dispatch.

Hongkong Bassell & Co...

Quick dispatch,

Hongkong David Satoon, Sons & Oom

Hongkong Landstein & Co...

Quick alopatch.

Hongkong Remedios & C....

Quick dispatch:

Hongkong P.&.0, 8. N. 10.4.

Quick dispatch,

To-day, at 4 PM..

Hongkong Olyphant & Co.

To-morrow, at 4pm.

Hongkong Messagorica Maritime

Hongkong Augustine Heard &To-morrow, at 5 m/

Butterfield & Swire,

On or about 23rd inst. Quick dispatch;

P. & O. S. N. Co.,... Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co. Job dispatch. Hongheng Douglas Empraîk & Co................... To-day, at noun.

Formban (str.).

For Sale.

For Sale

FOR SALE, Galley

AYLE & O o..

Vessels on the Berth.

FOR SWATOW.

THE Steamship

The Guidy of Lopes," from LoRRY-VICTORIA EXCHANGE T

AMONTILLADO,

AMOROSO

GREEN SEAL

BLUE SEAL

BROWN SEAL.

YELLOW SEAL.. HE WHITE SEAL OUTLER PALMER & Co.'s COGNAC -

SUPERIOR OLDERMA

SUPERIOR PALE

THIRD QUALITY, CUTLER, PALMER & O's WHISKY

IRISH

SCOTEN

Dia Tom GINA Old Jamii RUM, VICTOR BOULLAND'S 00DNAU (Fine

Champagne UNES AL Dinner and Breakfast OLARETS.. Dessert CLARETS

CHATEAU DE LA FICOTIERE

CHATEAU LEOVILLE.;

THE CHATEAU LAROSE Hant SAUTERNE, PENNANT FENARD'S 1ST QUALITY BUTTER... LIQUEUR BENEDICTINE,

Apply to

H. L NORONHA, Onsald's Terrade, Wellington Street. Sin 53 Hangkang, 7th January, 1879. -

Another case which had writed a great deal of interest bere was that of Captain Berrowes, pilot in Singapore, who was he believed well known and respected, who was charged with oal. pable homicide in baving soused the death of a man who came to him with a letter Wbut the contunts of the latter were the Chief Justion did not know, but according to the evidente the man went up to Captain Burrows and de- livered the letter. There were no other persons present, and the only persons who saw what transpired were some men in a boat gone di- tance from where they were. The prisoner was seen to strike the deceased on the one ohéok and then on the other, on the right side and on the left side, or the back of the neck, to biok A him in the groin, und seize him by the leg and pull him backwards and forwards, It ap- peared by the medical evidence that the deceased's body was in a very disassed state, but there was no evidence of that in bis appearance, be appeared at least to be in bin. usust benith, and was able to go about his work. But the fact of the diseased stats of a man's body did not make it less a drime to

N Invoice of Calvanized Roofing SHEETS,

Apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. tt 1126 Hongkong, 18th June, 1873.

FOR SALE LANE DE CLARET.

Superior Pale Dry SHERRY. Fins OLD PORT::

Apply to

-SANDER & Col

The wreath Rocked on the 8th inst. towed cause bin dezik. It a person had only a mouth to ~ 14:909 Hanukan”, 29th May 1974. the British barge G. T. Ray up the river alive, he had just as much right to live that month totally dramasted condition. The G. T. Rogas say one else, and to strike a sick person.

wta bound fram Shanghui to any, and sailed

en the fet instant. She bad 26 passengers on howard, the crew of the unfortunato Martaban forming a portion of this numb.

COINKIANG.

(From the Courier's Correspondent.).

4th January, 1875

|

thereby causing death, was tousioide. It might A

be that the person striking the blow did not

know the other was diseased, and that he would

be thereby liable to cause donth, but that wa

amatter to be considered in mitigation of sen- |

tence. If the Grand Jury believed too evidence of the witness-if they considered it traat. worthy, be presumed they would find it neces

A strm which may be characterized na an-ry to send the case in for trial paralleled within the experience of the oldest

STRERTER'S CARRIAGE INDICATORAN foreign resident has blown over this Bettio- ment during the Ixat two days. The wind admirable invention, intended to do away with yesterday morning rose from. N.B. and son, the chook-ofring and speaking tube in carriages, inued throughout the day and last night to bas been patented by Mr. Streeter, of Conduit blaw. It was necompanied by heavy showere strort, Hanover-square. It consists of two of snow and bail. The surface of the river did, one placed inside be parrings and the was soos ebafed into a heavy sea, and so other on the dash-board. The handle of the ontinued, till this morning. As one to be dial inside is connected by chain with the outer expected great damage has been done to pro-disi, and by a simple and instantaneous motion directions can be telegraphed to the driver, perty both foreign and natiye.

The attention of the latter in attracted by a goog or bell, and by glancing at the dial be and tell whether he is to "stop" tura to the right" '* go alonly," "go-fast," "proceed or "left" home," &c, In carriages used by professional mon the word "bospital" or any other a be inscribed on the dial, Mr. Streeter has also

⠀⠀⠀⠀ FOR SALU,TV,

fornia Bredz

Also, PHAETON.

QUEEN'S ROAD

AND

STANLEY STREET

HONGKONG,

CIVIL, NAVAL, AND MILITARY TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS.

GENERAL DEAPTES, DRESS MAKERS AND MILLINERS, LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S

OUTFITTERS,

HAVE regelved direct from Visnun a Churos Assortment of MERESCHAUM PIPES and CIGAR HOLDERS, and a variety of TORACCO JARS, CIGAR STANDS, and other REQUISITES for Emokers.

Also,

AN INVOICE OF FANCY ARTICLES, including

PHOTOGRAPHIO ALBUMS

INK STANDS, THERMOMETERS, LADIES' COMPANIONS, FRUIT BARKOTS, FANCY SOAPS, PERFUMERT, &c.

They are also offering the remainder of their PAIR of Bay Carriage HORSES, Cali Stock of WINTER DRESSES, at greatly re

duced prices, consisting of all

WOOL REPB AND SERGES, SATIN CLOTHS, POPLINS, LINDSAYS, BLACK AND FANCY SILK.

The property of Davin Kino, Jr., Esq.

Apply to MAMLANE, ORAWFORD & CḤ 22:1. Hongkong, 20th Decrátber, 1872,

FOR SALE. OMBOQ'S SHERRY, bottled by Henry

Ditchie.

An Invoice of OHAMPAGNE and French LIQUEUES.

AG. HOGG &

tf 675 Hongkong, 11th April, 1825.17 THE TOURIST'S GUIDE- LA REDUCED PRICE $1

Obutaining the rumes of all the Articles of Tila, ohjects of Natural History, Furniture,

do, with the Pustijond blandarin Pronun ciation,

Alap a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the Chinese Langre, in two Parts,

The Daily Pepe Ofic

GERMAN BELTZER) IN STONE BUTTILLS

The S. S. N. Co.'s bulk Express parted one of heranokors yesterday, while the stemmer Ply mouth Rock was alongside, and was forced ou le the beach. She has rot, kovover, rebaived mush damage. The steamer was poable, owing to the violence of the storm, to get away he fore 6.80 this morning. Many cargo-boats broke adrift. and were driven about in the nude a somewhat similar arrangement appliaHE under Liver, some with Chinese on board, and come ble to domestic parposes, by which servants many derelict. A lorcha went ahora on Golden ba saioned to open the door," "bring bot Island, but bas, we believe, since got off. A water" attend to fire," "erve," and so forth. foreiga bone-boat, belonging to Shanghai, In country houses, or in largo establishments, that was lying in the rire close to the Settle much time and trouble may ko sayodd by the ment, was driven by the storm almost higbuse of the indicator, which may also bo recom end dry on the back (E front of the Bund, mended for ite simple arrangements-and-coons-- Several tires are reported lost among the my-Morning Post,

native boating population, and daring the greater part of yesterday a considerable quan- Lity of wrook was floating about the river,

the debris principally of reed boste.

Nor was the devastation confined to life

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

supply.

goed have just received a fresh

A. S. WATSON & Co,

Hongkong Dispensary.

tf: 1988 Hongkong:11th Novembery 1972.

· FOR SALE,

«Fr.“ Endeavour, Tierved Prime - BEEF-

150 38 Barrels Extra Prime FORK.

Also SHERRY, in Cases of 3 dozen,

Apply to

BULL, PURDON & CO. tf 1974 Honkong, hå November; 1872.

FOR SALE.

ANILA HARDW0.0 D.

F. PETL

tr 418]

JANUARY 17TH, MORNING, New Patna, $30 to $635, nash and credit,. and property ufinat. Several pative hun litla Coing New Beuures, $600 to $605, pasl were completely overwhelmed by the wind and credit, little doing: Old Pacne, $610 to and on house in the occupation of a distin-5615, eseb and credit, littledsing; Old Benares. M guished foreign resident experienced a ventila. $575 to $550, cash and credit, little doing. A tion more thorough hun welcome by baring good amount of businenz has been done in its front blown in. The Chine say no wachalwa at $5524 cub, with 2to tacle allowe storm bas occurred for more than 10 years.

in weight,595 ash, with 6 to 6 catties, and $600, with 61 to 74 patties on credit; sales have boon entirely confined to the Chineso; market very nearly cleared unt of good drags unsold took of Old and New, obicily second quality, about 200 chests.

F..

Bince writing the above, I have heard that the damage mused by the atorm to lifa and property has been much greater than I had Fagined. All the way from here to Kiang- yin, native boats without nambor have been lout with their orena; and many of the strew houses of the peasantry have been carried bodily away.

KICKIANG. (Cowrior.)-

No particular news from this stirring port. We understand that the Commissioner of Qua- toms is busy making a collection of the Porce. luin and Pottery for which the province is famous, for the Vionna Exhibition, and that several tone of the choicest specimens are just shous to the despatched. Mr. Kopaoh has been fortunats enough to secure some specimens of the Imperial Porcelain, tau-chaste desigur and rare benaty of which most command univarel admiration. It is well known that the pat-

berns of the Imperist Porcelain are never

deviated from, and some dishes we saw stamp ed with the are clawed dragon ars, in size dreesing and Buish, precisely the same as they are described in the native books 200 years Sig

"Da 31st, 1872.

SINGAPORE.

The Chief Justice in charging the Grand Jury wade the following remarks on the Joshria

Case -

· Sharks; ' dongkong and Shanghai Hank Shares-74)

per cent, premium, Union Insurance Society of Canton, new shares

-81,200 per abere premium.

NOW BEADY,

KEHOUSEHOLD COMPANION

STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANT,

AND

By Dr. Davam, with many Additions, Correo- tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography.

Peras In Paper Wrappers; Neatly Bound

Apply at the Drely Profes

-FOR SALE...

$1.60 $2.00

MPAGNE

China Traders Insurance Company's Shares C VEUVE CLICQUOT PONSARDIN

*1,350 per stare premium. Ohma and Japan Marius Insurance-TI», 26

per ahara premium, er interest. Chinese Insorunce Company.--$55 per shure

premium, et interest. Hongkong Fire Insurance Company 'a Shareanm

$350 per share premium, China. Fire Inoueuse Company's Shares-$34

per aburo premiam, ex interest Victoria Fire Insurance Company's Sharea—

$30 per share premiam, ex intérestatynent

REIMS,

in Cases of 1 dos Quarts,

and, 2 dos, Pints. SANDER & Coding

Role Agents for China, Japan cond Manila,

A QUANTITY Or FANCY WOOL GOODS, Comprising -

OPERA CLOAKS,

LADIES ALEXANDRA JACKETS,

*** FORMOSA “ Daptain Panebard, will be despatched for tha above. Port TODAY, the 17th instant, at noon.

Fur Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPKAIK & Co. 24.99 Hongkong, 18th January, 1873

NOTIJE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS, THE Company's Brahmakip

PELHO,” Captain Higodit, will be dispatched for

- SHANGHAI, TO-DAY, the 17th instant, at 4 P.M.

C. BEETRAND,

Principal Agent 77 Hongkong. 17th January, 1873

FOR SINGAPORE, PESANG, AND) CALCUTTA, 18E Steamship

CHINA Captain Gardner, will leave this for the abore ports TO-MORROW, the 18th instant, et 3

For Freight or Passogo, spply.fo

DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Co. 44 97 Hongkong, 15th January, 1878. FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FUOCHOW.

YHE Staamslip

KWANI TUNG,”

Captain Gibson, will bare immediate despatch for the above ports AA

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.. 1100 Hangkorie, 16th January, 1873.

QURAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship

THR

F. PELL 1671 Hongkong Shanghai, Cologne (Germany)

MR. HANDLEY,

AND

PLUMBER, SHIP COPPER SMITH, BRASA FOUNDER AND GAS FITTER,"

HOUSE

30, and 10, Praya West, Next to the P. &C. Coal Stores, 16617 TONGKONG. (Rept. 15 *-* ONGKONG PHOTOGRAPHIC HBOOMS

CORNER OF WINDHAM AND WELLINGTON

(The Premises lately Occupied byj M. W. P. ed.) COPIES TAKEN FROM PROTOGRAPHS AND DAGUERREOTYPES, ENLARGED OR DIMINISHED TO ANY SIZE

LEQUIRED.

PHOTOGRAPHS TRANSFERRED TO

POROELAIN AND EBONY, And Coloured, VIEWS FOR SALE:

ERIISFELDT,

tf 1843 Hongkong, 24th July, 1572,

HONGKONG, No. 10, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

10. KRUSE, DR

Post-Oflice Notifications,

A maitsolitolean; For Swatow-Per Formosa, to-day, the 17th Finstont, at 11:30 PM

For Shunghai-Por French Mall Packet Pri ho, at 3 r.a. to-day, the 17th instant.

The Maile for Singapore, Pousing, and Call outte, per Indian Mail Packet China, will class' -morrow, the 18tb instant, at 2.30 PM, in.. etend of at the line previously notified.

For Shangliafer Trafalgar, te-mofraw, the 18th instant, at 4.30 9.3£

MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET. The English-Contract Packet SUMA- TRA will be dispatched with the metal Blu for Europe & on THURSDAY, the 23rd instant, at noon.

Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offers in the United Kingdom will be grated until SFM. on the 22nd instant.

The Post Office will bo open until 6 p. on

the 22nd fatske,

Letters, &o, may be posted during the night in the box left open for their reception,

Letters for registration will be received until 10A.M. on the rd instart

Letters may be posted untái 10 a.. of the 3rd iustant, without late fee

Letters posted after 10A.M. on the 28ml instaat, will not be forwarded unless the Late For of 18 cents each as well as the postag le prepaid.

The Latest time for posting Letters at this Offico is 11 m, and for Newspapers, Books, or Patterns 10 AM. on the 23rd instant.

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Late letters (but Lattars only) address) to

-

WATCHMAKER, AND

JEWELLER, E

AND THALER IN FANCY ARTICLES.

the United Kingdom vis Brintisi, er to Bin gapore, may be posted on board the Packet from 11.30 .. to the time of aniling, on pay. ment of a Ints Fee of 48 cents each in addition,

JOHN SKINKER, SAN FRANCISCO, to the postage. F. W. HITOLONG

CALIFORNIA

Successor to RODMOND GIRDONS & Co.,

r

Som Agents for Winchester Repeating Arms and Ammunition, Da Pout's Blasting and Sporting Powder, Lake Superior and Pacifio Fuse Company's Engie

[ly 634 April 6- Safety Fase.

MANILA, MAMA FRENCH HOTEL, BINONDO No. 37. HIS Hotel has been thoroughly renorated, T and is gor ppon for families and gentle men desiring first cluna accommodation.

A fine Billiard Table is connected with the House, and the best of Wines and Liquore will be kept constantly on band. Y

All Languager epoken. --

EDWARD VERKU, LALA ARI,

Manager Proprietor: Manila, February 10th, 1872.

STEAM FUR

(545

- SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE

GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDIST, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI TERRANEAN PORTS, AND SOUTHAMPTON ALBO

BOMBAT, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA, THE PANINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S. Stenniahin SUMATEA Captain W. D. ANDERSON, " GLAUCUS "

with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, will be despatched on or about 24th instant. and Cargo, will leave this for the above places Insurance risks acceptat on behalf of the Como THURSDAY, the 23rd January, at boon.

Cargo will be received on board until noon, pany ne under

On Tea 32/6, all risks, 24). “), F. PA

Specia and Parcels at the office until noon on the 22nd idea Gilk-10/ do, Caign taken at trough rates for New York- and Mediterranean Porla. Apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

124 84 Hongkong, 13th January, 1973,

FOR MANILA.

WOOL SCARVES AND PELERINESE Spanish Brig

LADIES WOOL SKIRTS,

&c., &&0.

SATLE & CO.,

VICTORIA EXCHANGE,

QUEEN'S ROAD

AND

STANLEY STREET,

HONGKONG.

BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT, Corner of Nunkin and Szechuan Dood,

...SHANGHAE, '

60 Hongkong, 9th January, 1873.

FOR SALE FEW Cases American SPARKLING

CATAWBA. in Qaurti and Piste. HARGAMALANE, OBAWFORD & Co.

ef 1468 Hongkong, lich August, 1870.

VILLAGARCIA,”

For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas. sago, apply at the P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.

Postmaster Generals

1873.

General Post-Office,

Hongkong, 16th January, MAILS BY THE " FEINCH PACKER” The Franch Mail Packet DONNAT" will ha dispatched on THURSDAY, the 30th instrat, at Loon, with the Mal

To and through the United Kingdom via Marseilles; to France and other Continental States (in uolosed mail to Frore), to Saigon, Singapore, Amiralia and Dev Zealand,

Aden, Seychelles, Reunion and Mauritius, Sitez_ and Aloxandria.

The Post Office will be open for the receptou of Ordinary Letters, Newspapers, Books, &o.. until 11 A.M. on the 30th instant, after which. no Letters can be received.

Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 P.M. Dn the 29th instant.

Letters for Registration will be received until 10A.M. on the 30tb irstant.

F..W. MITCHELL.

Poetmaster General,

Genral Post Office,

Hongkong, 15th January, 1873.

The Post Office of Victoria (Australia) having given notice to the General Post Offee in Lon don That articles of Jewellers received in that Colony are obargeable with Castons Buticu.. the nearsigned considers it necessary to make. this Regulation known to the Poble, und to state that any letters or packets containing such articles sent threagh the Pont are liable, with their oenfonte, to be forfeited,

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General, General Post-Ofe,

Hongkong, 3rd January, 1873.

It is bereby notified, that henceforward the A Written Declaration of tho Contents Postage on Letters addressed to Batavia, when and Value of the Packages for the Overland forwarded by French Pucket, will be 18 cunts Route is required by the Egyptian Government, for each hatt aunce, pre-payment compulsory. and must be delivered by the Shippors in the Company's Agarts, with the Bill of Lading or

with Parvels; and the Company do not hold General Post-Office, ving space for light cargo, will havo quick themselves responsible for any Detention or despatch an shore,

For Freight, apply to

LANDSTEIN & Co.

t 93 Hongkong, 14th January, 1873

FOR MELBOURNE, AND SYDNEY. HB 4 1 British Clipper Hargus.

EUROPE,"

FW. MITCHELL,

Postmaster-Generat

Hongkong, 28th December, 1872,

Prejudice walch may happou from the incor- ceotness in auch declaration.

It is hereby notified that the rates of postage The Company reserve the option of forward chargeable henceforth on Lettere addressed to ing all govis shipped by their. Steamers for the United Kingdom, and to places hayond the Earope through Egypt, either by rail, or by United Kingdors, when forwarded by French Canal in their own Steamers, or in vessels Packet, will be the same as those chargeable on employed for the purpose.

Lettera forwarded by British Packet vin Brin

Shippera of cargo for Bombay are requested

of 336 tons Register, Greenfold, Master, will to take note, that the steamers leaving Hong- kung in correspondrade with the Australian Have curly despatel as above..

Steamers from Galle to Bombay, may call at Colombo.

Fr Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Ooi tf 78 Hongkong, Jith January, 1875.

FOR NNW YORK. THE 11 American Baryte

GEMSBOR having the greater portion of bev carge engaged, will load at this and Whampoa as shove, and meet with quioc despatofi,

For Freight, apply to

OLEPHANT & Co. ti 81 Hongkong, 11th January, 1873.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

JANDE TENNENT'S ALE THE 41 British Barque

PORTER.EE

SOANTAS,

DAVID CORSAR & SONS Merchant Navy. Nary Boiled Long Flax Orown

ARNHULD, KARBERG & Co. +1186 Borigkonr, 17th MS7, 1887,

"NOW READY."

TOKATHA

Captain McKinnon, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged; will huro immediate des- pates for the above portant de

For Freight or Passage, apply to A ROZARIO

do.

tf 2262 Hongkong, 28th December, 1872, FOR NEW YORK

Shippers are particularly requested to nute the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading-

A. MOVER, Superintendent,

F. W. MITCHELL

Postmaster Gencrai, General Post Office,

Hongkong, 29th April, 1872.

It is hereby notified for general fuforumetion that, the Postige (ebiak must be paid in ad-

Feninsular and Oriental Steam Navigationed) pon letters addressed to Prince Ea- Co.'s Office, Hongkong, 15th January, 1872.

THROUGH US. MAIL LINE.

CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.

FROX

PACIFIC MALL & COMPANY

IN DONNECTION WITH THE

CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC

RAILROAD COMPANIES.

ward laland, will henzuforward beus follow; viz.:--

When forwarded viá

Brindisi

42 cents each: half-ounce. When forwarded vi

Marselles.......... 36 cents exot half-ounce, When forwarded vil

Sontharaton... 28 cents each half-ounce,

F. W. MITCHELL,

Posticsler General,

General Fest-Office-

Hongkong, 28th July, 1970.

It is hereby notified that arrangementa bave THE S. S. ALASKA will teave Hongkong bean completed under which correspondence for San Francisco, via Tokohama, on from Hongkong may be forwarded to Nagasaki MONDAY, the 27th instant, at B o'clock P.M., við Shanghai, and to Hinge vil Yokohama, by taking Passengers, Maife and Freight, for Ja- United States Mail Packets, and that Letters pas, the United States; and Barope.

for Hongkong and places beyond Hongkong. Through Passenger Tickets and Bille of may be forwarded from Nagasaki and Hiogo Lading are issued for transportation to Tokoby means of the United Staton' Packets via baue and other Japan Porte, to San Francisco, Shangbai and Yokohama respectively. to principal pointa in the United States, Canai The rates of postage obargeable on ench or having the greater portion of her Cargo anda, age Burope, via Overland Railroad and respondence is four cents for each half-ounce gaged, will load at this and Whampoa es above, connecting Lines of Steamers, and to porte in on Letters, two dents on each Newspaper, and and meet with quick despatch,.

Mexico and Central and South Ameriós. For Freight, apply b

ROUND VOLUMES of the TRADE RETE A 1 British Barque

PORT for the year 1871. Pride $10.

Apply at the Daily Prass Office, Hongkong, 2nd January, 1872

'P.0.0 0 ¤ ̧ÓW

DOGK

RIVER MIN.

THE above granite floored DOCK, of the

tf 2151 Hongkong, 1514 December, 1871. following Dimersions, vir Jength, 200

NOW: BEADT:

IMPERIAL QULETO.

leet, Breadth at Bottom, 40 fest, is capable of rscorving Vessels drawing. 19 to 16 feet, as the ante of the Tides will slow. The Doak runs

*IRVING

MOSOLYPHANT & Co.: 2209 Hongkong, 19th December, 1872.

FOR NEW YORK.

THE 4 1 British Barqne a

THE

"RIFLE":

A Steamer of the Company will leave Shang bai about same date, via the Inland Sea Forte, and make close connection at Yokohama.

The "ALASKA" will be due at San Fran disão March 4tb, whence daily Passenger trains and doily Freight traine are rup over the Central and Union Pacifio Railroad Racie, Mater, will load here and at Wham-Lines for New York, and for all the principal cities in the interior and upon the Atlantic Bea bord For Freight, apply to:

Hongkong and Whampon Dock Company's RNGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY dry to the Blooke and is pumped out by Steam, pos as above, and be desparabed in Taukary

Per

Esares-14 por cont: discount. Hongkong, tanton and Macao Steamboat Go.'s |

Shares--$5 per cout. premium, ma Shanghai Steam Navigation Companga. 30 An

por share premium.

Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-365 per

Hongkong Hots) Company's Shares-to per

cont, discount.

Kongkong Distillery Company-10 per cent,

- discount.. Indo-Chinese Sugar Company 550 per share

discount

Hongkong Pier and Godown Company--Jei

per cent. discount

The frat case to erhiob he would onll their attention, was one which and ncensioned a.great deal of comment, particularly among the mar. cantile portion of the community, he alluded to that of Aarm Joshua The facts of this case word, he believed, familiar to most of the Grand Jurors, and it would be unnecessary for him to ON

into minate details. There were, however, dertuin questions of law which would pro bably arise in the course of the case, which it was very desirable to have definitely settled, and if

EXCHANGE. LONDON AS POS Book Bille, on Remmið,

Bank. Bills, at & months' sighting -mêm Bank Bille, at 6 incethe' right, bjór to 1/5t, Gredits, at 6 monthst sight. 3,6% to 5/b3 Dogumentury Bills,at6 months*

the Grand Jury were satisfied that the prisoner Joabos bad fraudulently removed from the possesion of the Chartered Mercantile Bank On NRW TOXE-

ᎯᏰᏱ .

certain obeats of opium, which he was obarged Private, monthà' zight... mumki with doing, he had no doubt they would deem ON BOMBAY Bank, & days', night 226] it better to have it fully entered into There ON CALOUTTA -Tack, doys* C2267

had been some connection between Joshua, or ON SHANGHAL.

Back, 3days sight,

- Bank, 15 dayı aight...

Private, 30 days' night,

SALES ON JANUARY 16TH, 1873:

WITH THE -PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION. ArGLO-CHINESE DICTIONARY, published

at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong.

The stove prestizen comprise a largeMachine Shon, containing superego% LAWRETWORKH a 12-Ingu Screw Curtro

BC Gap LATHE,

DRILLING AND HOREWING MACHINES,. GARA LARGY SMITHT, &c. &ion, dia,

Large Godowns are on the premisas for STOWAGE OF CARGO, do, &ó. A large

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. tf 2099 Hoogkong, 29th November, 1872.

FOR SALE, THE Amerisen Burgos y

“GEMSBOK”

108 comprehensiveness and practical service

this Work standə unrivalled. All tde paw Stock of Woods, Metal, &d, do, alwayson band, of about 10,00% plenle carrying capacity, words which the Chinese hare of lateronze-Leen The Dock Steam Tag Wearing lamislubiyat compelled to egin to express the numerous ob- all times to tow vessels, to or from Ses, at our- jects in machinery, photography, telegraphy and rent rates, on application to A in sienos generally, which the rapid nárazes me

JOHN FORSTER & Oo, of foreign relations has imposed upon them, ara

Agents. here given in extenso, Esoli and ovary word a The list of Ohnaga for remstalling, or dock. fully illustrated and explained, forming exer- ing vessels for examination, painting iron-ships, cises for students of a most instructive nature. &o, &o, can be obtained on application, Both the Court and Panti pronunciations ro given, the accents being carefully marked ou

the best principlə hitherto attained. Tastype-

HOTEL D BUROPEN

graphy displays the BUCOPER: If an attempt to No. 4, 4, 6, and 8, Hollywood Road, dongkong, make the Chinese and English type correspond {

in the tine of body, thereby affecting a viet FIRST RATE ACCOMMODATION FOR

родату от красе, sebieving в clearness not previously attained, and dispensing with those vast margina und vacant spaces which have herstofure characterizel Chinese publications.

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, E EXCELLENT TABLE P'ZIONE. ȚINES & INQUEURS OF SUPERIOR

QUALITIES.

The Cuisine is under the able management

For paruculare, apply to

WOLYPHANT & Co.

Medgents, + 43 Hongkong 6th January, 1873,"

AY MILLAR EGO TOUSE, SHIP AND STEAMBOAT

PLUMBERS

COPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS.

No. 1. Queen's Road East and Nullah Lane, Opposite H.M. Navel Dock Yard,

twonents on ench two ounces of Books and Packets of Samples of Merchandize, in nadition to the Rates specified in the Table of Rates of Postage at present in force.

FW. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General, General Post Office,

Hongkong, 16th Juntary, 1871.

It is hereby notified that Letters addressed.

to France may be sent either paid or unpaid ut the option of the sender; but the postage on

Palabo -Bleeping Cars are ran through on these trains, making Drawing Room Cars by Prious Corrent, Newspapers and Booke cazuot day, and Sleeping Cars by night; and are of be prepaid.

For each supe the latent and test American pattern, being The rate of postage chargeable en anexcelled for comfort and convenience.

At New York, Passcagera bare selection of various lines of Steamers to England, France and Germany

Favorable arrangements have been made for Through Pasangers and Freight to America from Galautta, Penang and Singapore, und from Swator, Amoy and Fohow.

Return Passage Ticketa irued at a reduction of 20%, on regular rates. T

Letters addreseed to Franco por French Facket is

12 cents. Per British Packet when marked vik

18- Brindisi.. Per British Packet when marked vå Alexandria and Marvoille...

F. W. AITORELL

Postmaster Gsxol,

General Pest-Office,

Hongkong, 2nd April, 1872.

19

No Freight received after noon of the 56th instant. Farco!: Packages received until 5 P.M. It te hereby notified for general information. Jesme day; all Packages should be marked so that on and after the let August next, the indiress in full ; value of same is required. Commission chargeable on Money Orders

97 Horukour. Tat March 1871. Bussige informe Messieurs en Capi.Praya West

taines paviran'de. Commerce Français qu'il leur est strictement interdit 'd'embarques de matelots étrangera provenant de Boarding Houses autres que celles affcbeca à la Chuneel- lerie de ce Copanlataca

"

Le Gérant du Consulet de France,

OF L. DE LA FOREST. 1886 Hongkong, 24th Gatober, 1872.

To illustre to the vast scope of the work, the WN following facts see aubmitted for cossideration, Obaltors Vooabalarly contains about 16,000

· rather his prinsipsia, and the Bank, extending

Chinese characters, and Hadburer's English of Monsieur EXILE KETOX, lately Cook to the over a considerable length of time, in which the

and Chiness Diotionary about 100,000, hilet Grand Hotel de Paris and, formerly in the Bank bud advanced large eams of money

this work contains more then 50,000 English employ of the Marquis de La Rockefault, of npon Joshan's receipts for opiam, allowing the

words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese obarao, the Princess Bearoff of Busin, and at the Undersigned have been appointed Sole Agents for the Sale of their Goods n opium to remain his possession in trust for

tere Again despite all the grammar and Bathing Tetablishments of Mousco and Vichy Hongkonst and China by Mesars. J. & Ter -- Order for Breakfasts, Luncheons, Dingers, the Bank. He was, therefore, in the position

As reported by Chingre. Dutileslah, 10 baga, ut $92.00, by Task-mee no student of this diffirait language absolutely of Pastry and Cakes, exeputed with care and at

other alementary works as yet published, the Ball Bepper, Ficcios, sad for every description nent, Glasgow and Hevere. Durid Corsar & Son of a trastes. It was charged, however, that be had fraudulently removed "opium held partly travelling traders prod

quires examples to display the various spph- by bim and partly by the Tanjong Pagar Dock Red Dates, 200 bags, at The 25, by Thok-cations and equivalente of different worde which moderate inten Campany, amounting to some 550 chests, once to travelling trader.

havo one general meaning. Of these examples which the Bunk bed advanced an enormous, Black Tepper. 30 higa, at $13.50, by Ticks | this work, contains more than five times ÁR qum of money. It bad been arranged between ares to travelling trader.

many, we any other. -Dictionary hitherto pabi

Jochas and the Manager of the Bank that in Shanghai Cotton, 10 bales, at $15.50, by liabed. exchange for this opinm he should give the Took-mee to travelling trader. Bank certain other opium which was coming i Formicelli, 100 bags, at $7.70, by Tuck mee to from Calcutta through the other Banks and travelling trader.

For practical purposes the arrangement of the work is so complete, that reference to its pages enghtën a person who under stands English to communicate effectively with natives who understand nothing but Chí

•Shelihab, 10 cases, at $31.00, by Kwong-fook. need. In this respect the work will be found wo to travelling trader.

indispensable to all Europeana residing in Cuttlefisk, 10 tags, at $13.00, by Kwong-fook- - China, and to the natives themselves it o

plains subjects fully with which very few in- Fungus, 20 bags, at $19.00, by Kwong-fook deed of them are perfectly acquainted. To partirs resident in England and interested in Potatoe Flour, 100 bage, at $1,20, by Kwong, China i sannot but be 19-alaabie occasionally, Isomprises apperds of two thousand large -Walls Pepper, 30 bags, et $22:50, by Sun- | quarte' puges. chan-ching to travelling trader,

thie opium was to be given to the other Bauko Red Dates, 50 baza, at 25.43, by Wing yee instead; and in consequence of this werange, chong to travelling trader.

*ht the Manager had been indiced to part with the receipts. It certainly seemed most extraordinary that the Rankabond bare parted. with tangible security upon which it had ad-w to traveling trader. Vanded such an enormous sum of money, re ceiving in exotange for this tangible zecurity wo to travelling trader, only Billa of Exchange; the Manager gave as

reason for this that he placed auch implicit min-wo to travelling trader. reliunge in Joshga that he did not deam any extes pracaution necessary. Common prudence,

he (the Chief Justice) should have supposed,

Bei Dates, 100 age, at $3.50, by Chun-chong.

would bare dietated that, before allowing this to travelling trader." security suddenly paa from their hands,

Vermicelli, 50 bags, st $7,80, by Chun-ohờng

they buld first get something tangible in [o travelling trader,

TRUBNER & Co.

60, PATERFOSTER Row;

WE BELI "Daily Parsi ” Orzos, HousKOWI,

3. ESTARICO & CO. ** Page Proprietors. 3m 2074 - Hongkong, 25th November, 1872,

Arbroath.

ARNFIOLD, KARBERG & Co. of 419 Hongkong, January, 1887,

炭煤記廣

KWONG-KEE COAL SHOP.

Ågent

viz

For further information as to Pusinga orissed apon the United Kingdom at Hongkong, Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company, Shanghai, and Yokobaran will be as follows,.

On sams not exceeding $2.18 cent T. A HARRIS, –

Above and not exceeding £5...38 Abaye £5 and not exceeding £7...54 Honekin January 11th, 1873.

• Above £7 and not. arceeding £10.22

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster Generat General Post Office.

Hongkong, 15th July, 1870.-

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARINMES, D PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. STEAM FOR SAIGON SINGAPORE, BATAVIA,

DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, FORT SAID, MARSEILLES; ALSO, MAHE, ST. DENIS, PORT LOUIS, AND BOMBAY.

With reference to the Post Office Notiüestion dated the 23rd February, 1865, which was pub- POINTlished in Goraymond Gavette No. 8 of the 25th February, page 78, it is hereby notified that puit. Oorrespondence for China and Japan con- royed from Australia and New Zealand to Point de Galls by British Packe, and frum therce Ly French Pocket, will benceforward be delivered free of charge.

30th January, 1873, ON THURSDAY, the By DON E V BOB G L & 68 ECE Proprietor of EwONS-E Shop beg NAI" Commandant VARANGO with MAILS,

DISPENSING CHEMIST,"

to inform the Publie that hie Show a PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will born established since 1867, at 3, Endicott's Lane, and that he has always a great quantity leave this Port for the above places.

Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon of BEST COAL in store for Sale. Gentlemen don as well as for Marspiling, and accepted in

THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY, PEDDERS WHARF, HONGKONG.

M

BRANCH ESTABLISHMENTS, TOKOHAMA AND TEDO, JAPAN, SHIPS AND FAMILY MEDICINEOHESTS

SUPPLIED AND REFITTED.

or Skipsmasters wishing to patronies bin are transit through. Marseilles for the principal ree Hongking, 30th July, 1872, to app at his Shop.

榮

WING-KEE COAL SHOP.

places of Europe.

Shipping crden will be granted till noan, and Dargo will be received su board until P.M., Specie and Parsela until 3 o'clock P.. on the 29th January, 1973:" (Paroels are not to be sent

Further, that sa under the new arrangement

of the Obisk and, Australia Mail Services the Mails for the Australing. Colonies forwarded from Bengkong by British Packet now reach Point de Gallo after the departure of the Mail Packets for Australis, Malia for Australia and New Zealand will be made up and forwarded fo Polat de Gaile by the Frenol Mail Packeta whenever advantage will be gained by so doing

The Ratap of Pratzge, which must be paid in advance on snob Correspondence, wbelber for warded by British or French Fucket will be

24 cents each half ounce for Letters.

THE Proprietor of WING-KEE Shop begs to on board; they must be left at the Agency's N.BOaptains of Ships not landing at inform the Pablis that his Shep has been Office) Contents and male of Packages are abore Wharf, ean loays orders at the Store of established sines 1855, at Endicott's "Laws, and required. Mestre, BECAUSEAN & ANTHONY (opposite the that he has always a great quantity of Best For Further particular, apply at the Com- landing stage of the Cantonad Macao ODAL in store for Sale, Gentlemen br Ship-pany's Office.

❤. BERTRAND, Stormer), when they will revive. G. G's im- masters wishing to patronise him, are requested

Principai Agent. {General Post Office, Hongkong, 16th January, 1879.

madiate attention,

12 44 Hongkong, 5th January, 1972,

to apply at his Stop.

17 750 Hongkong 24th April, 1872.

9 cents for each Newspaper or Price Current 8 centa for each four conces of Book

Packets, or Packets of Patterns. Registration Fee, 12 cents each letter. F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster Genera Hongkong 10th June, 1879.