Ocramonise onutocled with the investiture of this youthful Emperor with the administration of his muguet office are over, this, discussion of The Audience Question as Pekin with a viny to
te prctical-sulation will become pasible.
CHINESE CIVILIZATION.
all dioultice might, perhaps, be incontinently asept away but of course Bush ocremonies would be beneath the dignity of Foreigners.
If Might is to be brought forward at all. it (won) 1 be used to advantage if it compelled the introduction of Railwayes and Tolograph wires: opened up the whole aantry to Forelga com Ille didnt, sayetho Courier, to know, in rend-unleation and trade; and performed.
•ing the extract from the Pekin Gazette which we heat of things that are much wanted by give below, whether one's indignation or pity is our merchanta; and which, when completed mast moved--pity for the deplorable ignorance if not boform-would settle the Fexod of China of how the ills of lite are to be met shown by question, and the monarch the unfortunate ladies, and pity for their tragic would be seer among his people as end; indiaingled indigestion and pity at the Kings and Queens in other parts of the world Amongst some of the real differences, bere Government which commends and rewarde their fatuity, and visits with condign pauisli bas been always one sore point with the Ohi ront the relative who did his utmost to rescue neee, and that is the forcing upon thểm - mie- the young ladies from their miserable fate. We sionaries. We have asthiar to say hope the hepraisers of Chiuso civilisation Evangeliem; on the contrary, wish it every sic ces, but the Chinese, in our opinion the most will speak more modestly for the futurs,
The Pekin Garaits of the 15th December con-liberal in the world no regarde religious quen. tains an Imperial Eliet, in whieli is embodied tions, do not lo ik upon those who promulgate a sad wad touching instance of filial piety, that the Gospel as mon desiroue only for the futuro shows how temacionly and madly the Chinese welfare of thuir fellow-creatures, but ar spies, still eling to their old customs and prejudicos; sant into the country to gather information for and, strange to way, the culp light tust seems this nations to which they belong that may be the precursor of better thugs comes from one turned against it when a day of reckoning ar we dane omarend, and, as be is degradad rives: Suoh is our opinion, and we offer it for from allice by Lamporia Ediet, we must ut ad what it is worth.. mpire.
וי
The Emperor, no he is often pleased to do when he issues a deorce recapitulates almost verutim the memorial regarding which his judgment is given, ant comments upon it some why as a judge does in summing up all the eridence, for and against an accused person, ero be proninges sentence pour vu centre.
THE DAILY PRESS, THURS JAY, JANUARY 25D, 1878
For Sale. SAYLE & Co., VICTORIA E KORANGE,
QUEEN'S ROAD
AND
STANLEY STREET,
HONGKONG, OIVIL, NAVAL, AND MILITARY TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS,
GENERAL DRAPERS, DRESS MAKBES AND MILLINERS, LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S OUTFITTERS,
&o...
dc.
HAVE recoived direct from Vienna a Choinn Assortiment of MEERSCHAUM PIPES Since penning the foregoing we learn that and QIGAR HOLDERS, and a variety of the Audfeica question is acted in favour of TOBACCO JARS, OIGAL STANDS," and Foreigners; but the fact of arab being the case in no way anticatos against the argumonte wo other REQUISITES for Smokers. have advanced.
CHINESE RAISING THE WIND. (Unrier.)
Among other ayuptoats of the approach of the China New Your may be noted the variety of ingenions, dodges, by which the numerous Chinese whore by their wite are trying to
raise the wiuc,"better for the purpose of meeting-their engagements at the final settling day of the year, or providing the wens of m
Ju this case, His Majesty enys that he had! just received dospatched from (Li-ban-chang) Viceroy of Liang-ka in Haan and Hapeh (brother of Earl Li the Vicorny.of Chu-li), annancing the death of the three noble ladies in Ilunan, and begging that memorial gateways way be erected to commemorate their virtres
and shut s rélatiw of the family, i mandarinjaying themselves at the great annual festival, of the third rank, may be degraded, as he has The qual favorite device is naturally that which dared to act without a precedent, and contrary may be regarded ne the art in which, without to the time-honoured enetom of the Empira. diepate and without except the Obinces do The arid Mandarin (li-kwongiliio) had a younger brother, who married a tady of great worth and beauty. After living happily toge
indeed excel-all other antions that of "squeez- ing. The fundamental principle which
believe, excite astonishment. We muat, how. ever, limit ourselves to the record of two cases that came before the Court the other day.
Also,
AN INVOICE OP FANCY ARTICLES, including PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS, INK STANDS,
· THERMOMETERS,
LADIES COMPANIONS,
FRUIT BASKETS,
FANCY SOAPS, PERFUMERY, &
prices, consisting of all
WOOL REPS AND SENGES,
.. SATIN CLOTHS,
POPLINS, JINDSEYS, BLACK AND FANCY SILES, And,
A QUANTITY OF FANCY WOOL GOODS,
Comprising:
OPERA CLOAKS, LADIES" ALEXANDRA JACKETS. WOOL SCARVES AND PELERINES,
·LADIES' WOOL SKUPES,
&c.i die,
ره تانگی
They are also offering the remainder of their this art depends is, like all other great Stock of WINTER DRESSES, at greatly re- ther for some years, he died suddenly, leaving scientific ideas, simply in itself; but the two young daughters, who were both satrothed rariety of the forms in which it adapta duced in marriage. B's wife was inconsolable, and wept itself to the specifio sirenmstances of each case, iscesanely, c. using all advice or sympathy is endless. It would be at eres an amusing from friends; unnidful of ber two daughters, ad instructive method of sponding some of the abe passed her days in weeping and fasting, letuure afforded to many of our readers by these, sofling borself from all society, until at last holiday times, to attend the morning, seances bor health fasted, and ebc decine quite bland. of the Mixed Court, and thoughtfully nate the Her daughters, by inherited her beauty and developments of this form of Chinese industry. passionate devotion, were grentig afflicted at Bauh dase individually might cot contain any Bria, and immediately resolved to devote their thing very sensations, but the endless varia lives to her in fastings and prayers that horticus of the same well-known strain would, we sight might be restored; The families they had promised to enter in warrage were greatly chained by these acts of li: piety, and sought the interposition of an elder brother of the deceased fnther, the natural guardian of the ladica. He urged then to fuist the vowa already made, ere they took upon themeoirse others which would for ever prevent them from doing so. They listened not to his counsels, but per sisted in sacrificing everything to their mother, This, according to Chinese usages of aliat piety, would be quite right; bat nature is stronger that law or custom, and the mother besaght her daughters to tired the advice of their audle. But they still remained inexorable, maying their lives should be one, lung prayer to the gods that her eyesight might be reatored The abappy mether, foeting that she stood in the way of the happiness of her daughters and the Families into which they were to marry, suddenly cut the thread of bar ecistence by king herself. Their grief new no bounds; they wept day and night air usele again interposed, and seeing all peranasion was lost apua thea, commanded them to cartrel their sorrows, and prepare for their ap. pransking marriage. They only-went the more bitterly at this, und irten left alone, they d cided it would La better to join their beloved nother in lades; und this these two bereaved
Four men went on board a small cargo sam. pan in the Yang-king-pang and demanded payment of 103 onsh, aying they came from the proper heat bong. Payment being refused. they seized the plank leading from the boat to the store, and wore enrrying it off, when the bontmen resisted and a quarrel casted, which drew the attention of the Police. The four levyers of black-mail were seized and brought before the Mixed Court. They turned out, of course, to be "bluck sheep," and the sentrace pronounced on them abowed how little the mandarins like to have their own special prisi lege interfered with.. The least guilty gol 300 blows and I moth's cangue, the next in gilt got 200 blows and I moeth's sangue, while the two who were looked on s principale, were requeded as too guilty to ba deal with by the Mixed Court Magistrate, sud were sent into the City for panishment, where they are not anlikely to be subjected to the very process for attempting to put which in opera- tion they have been sent for panishment. A queer kind of retributive justice!
The other ouse was that CE a sharper who, seeing a countryman teading a goat into the Settlement one morning for sale, went ap to
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FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo-and Passengers at through rules for
HANKOW, NINGPO, and PORTS
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A China sad Japan, and at Singaporo,THE Company's Steamship
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For Freight or Passage, apply to
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Sort Agents. No charge for Policy fees.
7a 111 Hongkong, 17th Junnary, 1978. OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, FOR LONDON xia SUEZ CANAL, THE Company's Steamabip: THE
JAX B. DOUGHTRIE,
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IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
FROM this date outil farther notice, a Beturn of Twenty per cent. (20%) will be made, on the Premium charged on allasur anses effected with this, Office; such Return being payable on the issue of the Folidy.
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“GLAUCUS " will be despatched on or about 24th instant. Insurance risks accepted ou bebuit of the Cowe pasy na ander
and
F.
Intimations.
KRUPPY OAST STEEL WORKS,
ESSEN (GERMANY) SOLE AGENT FOR CHINĂ AND JAPAN
·F. PEIL, ・・ 1871 Hongkong Shanghai, Cologne (Germany)
B. L. HANDLEY,
AND SHIP
HOUSE
COPPER SMITH,
PLUMBER,
BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTER, 39 and 40. Präzyn Weat; Next to the P. & O. Coal Storm, 16811 HONGKONG pt 1 ONGKUNG PHOTOGRAPHIC
H
"ROOMS,
STREETS,
CORNER OF WINDHAM AND WELLINGTor (The Premises lately coupled by Mr. W. P. Floyd.) COPIES TAKEN FROM PHOTOGRAPES AND DAGUERREOTYPES; ENLARGED OE DIMINISHED TO ANY HIZE
MAX REQUIRED. PHOTOGRAPHS TRANSFERRED TO PORCELAIN AND EBONY; Avd Coloured, VIEWS FOR SALE.
B. RIISFELDT.
tf 1843 Hongkong: 24th July: 1872.
HONGKONG,
No. 10, QUEEN'S BOAD CENTRAL.
J. O. KRUSE.
·TONACCONIST,
WATCHMAKER, AND
On Tea 32/6 % at riske, 23/. /, F. P. A
Sk 19 do. Cargo taken at through rates for New York WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
Mediterranein Porte. Apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, 123 84 Hongkong, 13th January, 1973,
STEAM TO-SHANGHAI,
Agents,
THE Undersigned here been appointed
Agents for the above Company at Heng-P.&O.S. N. Co.'s Steamship kong, Canion, Fohow, Shanghai, and Han
"AVOCA kow, and are propared to grant Insurances of will leave for the above place about 24 houre Current Rates.
alter the arrival of the next English Mail.
A. McIVER, HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co.
ti 1950, Hongkong. 15th October, 1868.
NOTICE 2 AROM and after thisdate the following rates. SHORT PERIOD Imerrsheds, víz ta
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA THE P. & 0.8. M. Coa Steamship
"BOMBAY
P. & O.S. N. Cola Ooo,
Hongkong, 17: January, 1878
Superintendent
[108
Not oxerpling Ten days
of the annarrater
T
Ent execoding 1 month 4 Above 1 month, and not li Broceding three
do.. Ao...
do.
do.
onthe
Above months, and not) exceeding alx. mouths...
do,
30.
above a months the full annual mbe,
HARDING, MATHESON & CO., Agente, Allianse Fire Aurance Company- 4 678 Hongkong, 26th Avionat 1869 TANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA, TION OF SHANGHAI, CAPITAL AND SURPLUS 766,000 TABLS. DOLOTES grautòd on Marine Risks to all parts of the World, at ourrent ratce. This, Asaveintion will, until farther notice,
VICTORIA BIODANGE,rovide out of the earnin-rs, firat for up interest
QUEEN'S ROAD
AND
STANLEY STREET,
HONGKONG,
BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT, Corner of Nankin and Stechuen. Road,
*SHANGHAI,
60 Hongkang, 9th January, 1873,
FOR SALE.. Galley of Lorn," from London (UTĆER, PALMER & Co. SHEEKY
to dentadest enrlas market CONCL brosives in their own before. Tue Bai
appears that in the City, such market dyes sro chargeable, and are farmed ont to parties when i regolar, cficial authority to levy
then says, this family anot be too butily, prúand the wife for her entire det votion to her husband, and the daughters for them is granted. The countryinan, however,
There had imbibed the spirit of the well-known song;: their loving devotion to their mother, fore, let the Board of Bites award to them the "I'm a young man from the country, bnt, &c." highest bonours, and as for their uncle, the and resisted the demand stoutly and loudly, mandarin (Li-kwong-fiao) who preferred for his so loudly that the police heard the gist of the nitam fortunate Barriages to lives of fasting, of discussion, and took the would-be dues collestor prayers and filial devotion, and thus exceeding into mustoity. There was found on him a res the bounds of parental authority, onsed the gaber legal authority to collect market dues, death of three virtuous, innocent und seam-stunted by sorse petty ofisial in the Fravol: Con plished anies, which is a great irreparable cession. But there were two we in the gentle- erice, and, moreover, ad led to the blackness of man's case. His triff entitled him to demind tale crime by enying, in the despatch which only 80 cash for a goat, whereas he demanded announced their deaths to the Vicary, that 20-and the currency of his legal authe "from the moment the ladies begat to East and rization is not recognised in, the fureign Set pray, and make vave of celibacy, in evil spirit tlenout. The rosult was that be received not entered into their minds, and led them on to 300 cash, but something like 200 blowa; thongl their own destruction "let him take for on. the exact aature of the sente ao baa escaped swer to this blasphemy-Beware bow be speaks our memory. of things he cannot understand, but try and hide his own sins, nghĩa bèart nyat be too dark for inspection. Let him, therefore, be in mediately degraded from all office of trust, and honour, that others, sezing bis disgrace may tremble and beware.
FROM TES THRONE.
THE AUDIENCE QUESTION..
(Canton Shipping News)
So much is being now written and said on the Audience question, that to cue who is not capable of understanding what fuss can be, and is, midc ubont trilus, ita utilement, one
For Sale.
FOR SALE. MINE Dessert ÜLA RET.
Hario Pal Day SHERRY.
Tine OLD PORT,
Apply to
of 990 Hongkong, 29th May, 1872,
GERMAN SELTZEE.
SANDER & C».
HE
supply.
IN STONE BOTTLES.
way or the other, would som slutely ne-Tindersigned bave just received a fresh
cesary to the welfare of the world.
Of all abourdities that bare, from time to tims, set two parties or two natione by the ears,
the bother that is mande ubont this trivial
matter, seen to us the most absurd.
Of course we are, is the opiaton of diany,
A. S. WATSON & C
37onghong Dispensary.
f 1999 Rongkong, 11th Nurember, 1872.
FOR SALE.
Br" Endeavour". Tiercos Prime Meas BEEF.
and perkepa in that of all-dreadfully un--150 Sou Barrels Extra Primo PORK.
orthcdos; and déu are not so opigionated as to maintain, against all comers, laut we, and wo only, take a correct view of the moulter, hat, at The ame time, a good deal more would have to
be said than his been already uttered, to cons vince na we are in error.
Hoy-ad audience with the Emperor of Chian | " cin, by any possibility, be requisite to the carrying on of amiable and favourable relations
Apply to
Also SHERRY," in Grace of 5 dozen.
BELL, PURDON & Co. if 1974 Hourlong, 9th November, 1872,. NOW READY.
--
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
with his onuntry, we are certainly at a loss to ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY
voderstand; and think those who are at present
troubling themselves on the subjest could turn
their attention, beneficially, to aamething else.
WITH TAK
PUNTI AND; MANDARIN.
PRONUNCIATION.
To is not as if des Sur of Heaven were denied An ANGLO-CHINA DIUTXINARY, published
at the Daily Pesss Office, Rongkong.
comprehensiveness and practical service
this Worz stands unrivalled. All the new words which the Chinese have of late years been ocupailed to coin to express the numerous ob-
AMOROSO.
GREEN STAL.
dividend of 15%, for shareholders on Capital,
and theresfter distribute among Policy holders ananally, in ceb. ALL the profits of the Underwriting Business pro rate to smoent of premium contributed.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents,
If 1080 Hongkong, 9th July, 1872.
QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY; FROM and after this date, and until farther notice, a Discount of Twenty per cent. (20%) upon currant, local rates of Premia, will be retarasil on Insuranoce against fire, elected with thin Office,
NORTON, LYALL & Co.,
f 1174) 25th Tone, 1872, BATAVIA SEA AND FIRD INSURANCE
COMPANY.
Agents, ¦
BLIK SEAL,
BROWN SEAL.
YELLOW SEALTH Undersigned are now prepared to grant, on behalf of the aboye Öɔmpany, Policies CUTLER, PALMER &0%'% COGNAC against Fire on First-clase Buildings, to an ex-
teat of $10,000, SUPERIOR OLE.
IRISH.
Old Tom GIN, OldJtion RUM
SCOTCH.
WHITE SEAL.
A disocaut of Twenty per cent, (20°f) apon SUPERIOR PALE,
*THIRD QUALITY,
the current local rates will to allowed on al CUTLER, PALMER & Co's WHISKY-premium charged for insurance; such discount hcing deducted at the time of the issue of po licy.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents, ly 15 Bongkong, Ist Janary, 1873. PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned having been appointed Agente to the above Oompany at this Port, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings, or on Goods stored therein.
VICTOR BOULLAND'S COGNAC (Fis
Champagne) .?! Dinner and Breakfast CLARETS. Dessert OLALETS ——
CHATEAU DE LA PICOTIERE.
CHATEAU LEOVILLE.:
CHATEAU LAROSE.
Haut SAUTERNE. FENARD'S 1ST QUALITY BUTTER. LIQUEUR BENEDICTINE,
Apply to
E. L. NORONHA, Dewald's Terrace, Wallington Street. 3m-53-Hongkong, 7th January, 1878.
FÖR SALE..
M
ANILA
tf 438)
HARDWOOD.
F. PEIL
FOR SALE PAIR of Bay Carriage HORSES, Odi Afornia Bred,
Alan, a PHAETON,
The property of David King, Jr., Esq.
Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.". ti 221 Hongkong, th December, 1872. FOR SALE.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Gu tf 717 Hongkong, 9th November, 1869.
JOHN
JEWELLER,
AND DEALER IN FANGY ARTICLES OHN SKINKER, SAN FRANCI800,
CALIFORNIA. --- » Succestor to RODMUND GIBBONS & CO., Sole Agents for: Witobeater Repeating Arms and Ammunition, In Pont's Blasting and Sporting Powder, Lako Superior and Paoific Fase Company's Eagle Balety Fuse.
[ly 634 April 6
MANILA.
FRENCH HOTEL, BINONDO No. 87. HIS Hotel tas bean thoroughly renovated, and is now open for families and gentle- moa desiring first class accommodation."
A fine Billiard Tablesia connected with the
will leave for the above place shortly after the House, and the beat of Wines and Liquors will arrival of the next English Mail.
A. MOIVER,
Superintendont
be kept constantly on hand.
All Languages spoken.
EDWARD VERRII, [100.LALA ARI,
Proppiator. Manila, February 10th, 1872.
Manager.
1315
P. & O.S. N. Co.'s Officè,
Hongkong, 17th January, 1873,
FOR MANILA.
THE Spanish Ship
SALVADORA," Hormacehen, Master, will bave immediate des.
ateb for the above port.
For Freight or Lassare, apply to
BRANDAO & Co. if 141 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1873.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON. REA
I American Burgeo
.:
A GARIBALDI,” Capt. Noyce, will have early despateb For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. 4 149 Hongkong, 22nd Jonary, 1873.
· FOR BANGEQE. British Barque-
THE
JANE
STEAM FUB SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLS, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI- TERRANEAN. PORTS, AND SOUTHAMPTON;.
ALGO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA, THE PENENIULAE AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Stenship "SUMATRA," Captain W.D. ANDERSON, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passcugere, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on THURSDAY, the 23rd January, at noon.
Cargo will be reocived on board untilnaon, Specie and Parcels at the office until noon on the 22nd idem.
For Particulara regarding Freight and Pas. sage, apply at the F. & D.8. N. Co.'s Office, Captain Le Bas, wilt leave as above on or about Hongkong CONTENTS AND VALUE OF the 25th instant.
For Freight, apply.
CARLOWITZ & O. Iw 135 Bengkoug, 21st January, 1873.
*** FOR SINGAPORE. THE Prenob Barque
AMIRAL DEKOULX"
have quick despatch.
For Froight or Passage, apply to
LANDSTEIN & Co.
tf 124 Hongkong, 20th January, 1873,
FOR SAIGON,
British Barque
"ORESSWELL"
PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overland Roateisrequired by the Egyptian Government,
Post-Office Notifications.
A mei will clare. For Shanghai.Per Coquet, to-day, the 23rd instant, at 3.30-1.M."
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET. The English Contract Fackel "SUMA- TRA" will be dispatched with the use! Maile for Europe, &c., THURSDAY, the 23rd inatunt, ni nOGA.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Ofees in the United Kingdom will be granted antil 5 P.. on the 2nd intact.
The Post-Oleu-will-be-open until 6 P.X. 02_ the 23nd inaiant:
Letters, may fre posted during the night in the box left open for their reception.
Lettors for registration will be received unkil 30 m. on the 23rd instant.
Letters may be posted until 10 A. on the 23rdinatant, without Inse fee.
Letters posted after 10 A. on the 23rd instant, will not be forwarded waleas the Late Fee 01 18 cents each as well as do poạt ge is prepaid.
The Inteat time for posting Tetlere at this. 11 A.M., and for Newspaper, Books, ur Patterns 10 A.1, og tlie 25rd instant.
Lato lattery (but Letters only) addressed, to the United Kingdota via Brindisi, or to bin gapore, may be posted on board the Facket from 11.50 AM to the time of sailing, of pay ment of a Late Fee of 48 cents each in addition to the postage
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaler, General, General-Post-Offee,
Hongkong, 15th January, 1873.
MAILS BY THE " FRENCH FACKET
The French Mail Parket "DONNÁI” will be dispatched on THURSDAY, the 30th instant, at noon, with the Maile-
To ant throngh the United Kingdom via Marseilles; to Franca and other Continental States (in a closed mail to France). to Saigon, Singapore, Galle, Australia and New Zealand, Aden, Seychelles, Reunion and Mauritius, Snez and Alexandris.
The Post Office will be open for the remuption of Ordinary Letters, Newspapers, Books, Co., until 13 A.. on the 30th instant, after which no Letters can be received.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offees in the United Kingdom will be granted- until 5 2.3 on the 29th matant
Lottera for Registration will be received usbil 10 A., on the 50th instant,
F: W. MITCHELL
Posimaster General, Geveral Post Office,
Hongkong, 16th Jungary, 1873.
The Post Office of Victoria (A astralia) having giren notice to the General Post Ofice in Lon don that articles of Jowellery received in that Octony are chargeable with Customs Duljete the undersigned coastlers it necesary to make the Regulation known to the Paldie, and to atate that any letters or pactions containing 5th articles sent through the Post ure liable, with their contents, to be forfeited.
P. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Gneral. General Post-ffice,
Hongkong, 2nd January, 1873.
It is hereby notified, that henceforward the Postage on Leben addressed to Barsvie, when forwarded by French Packet, will be 18 ante for each half ouuce, pre-payment compulsory.
FW. MITON KIL
Palinster-General,
General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 9th December, 1972.
3t is hereby notified that the rates of poetage and must be delivered by the Shippers to the chargeable henceforth on Zelters addressed tu Company's Agents, with the Bills of Lading or the United Kingdom, and to places beyond the with Parcela and the Company do not hold United Kingdom, when forwarded by French themselves responsible for any Detention or Packet, will be the arme as those chargeable on Prejudice which may happen-from-the-incor-Fetter-forwarded-by British Packet za Brin.. rectress in wach declaration...
dist.
r. W. MITCHELL
Poetmaster General,
The Company reserve the option of forward. ing all goods shipped by their Steamers for Europe through Egypt, either by ruit, or by General Post Office, Canal in their own Staamers, or in vesels! Bongkung, 19th April, 1872 employed for the purpose.
Shippers of cargo for Bombay are requested to take note, that the steamers learing Hong- Steamers from Galle to Bombay, may call at Colombe,
Ch. White, Master, will meet with quick dea kag in correspondence with the Australian patch for the above port.
For Freight or Faouge, apply to
BOURJAU & Co, tf 126 Hongkong 2016 Januwey, 1873.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 41 Amerion Barque
"ADELIA CARLETON," having the greater portion of her earye engaged, will land at this end Wintpos as abure, and mout with quick dospateb.
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co. if 125 Hongkong, 30th January, 1873.
FOR MANILA.
THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Spanish Burquo
Carital,—Two MILLION STERLING.
EE Undersigned baving been appointed Agent for the above Company, this port, Are prepared to grant Policies against Fire, te the extend of £10,000, on Buildings or on Goode stored therein;
NORTON, LYALL & Co. tf 241 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1870. VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCECOMPANY. OF HONGKONG, LIMITED.
THIS Company, with its Head Office at Hongkong, and Agencies at the various Treaty Ports in China and Japan, is prepared. to issue Policies of Insurance, at the current
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.,
DOMECO'S SHERET, bottled by Heary rates of Premium at the respective places.
Ritchie. An Invoics of OHANPAGNE and French LIQUEURS
J.
A. G. HOGG & D tl 675 Hongkong, 11th April, 1872.
ALE and AND RTENNENT'S
PORTER.
DAVID CORSAR & SONS". Merchant Navy, Navy Boiled Long Flax Crown
10
ŞCANTAJ.
ARNHULD, KARBERG & Co. 1180 Honkong, 11th War, 1367.
FOR SALE.
HA M PAGNE VEUVE CLICQUOT-PONSARDIN ·
REIMS,
in Cases of 1' doz. Quarts,
and, 2 doz. Pints. SANDER & Co..
Bole Agrate for China, Japan and Manila, tf 2151 Hongkong, 15th December, 1871.
PAX.
Secretaries
4 557 Hongkonz, 1st April, 1871..
"IMPERIAL "FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned haring, been appointed 4gents of the above Company at this Port, are prepared to grant Policies against Firo to Ete extent of $60,000 on Buildinge, or on Goods į skored thereon.
T
tf
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 24th August, 1864. TRANSATLANTIO FIRE INSURANCE: COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
THE undervigoed having bears appointed Agenta for the above Company, are pre- pared to accept risks against. Fire, eubject to 8 bonus of 20 per cent
SLIMSSEN & Co./.
to Foreigners alone, for his own subjects, those who live as the mediate vicinity of his Paluce, do not enjoy the liberty of feasting" their eyes on bis person. The Emperors of Chim are considerið above being fitting, sub jote for the vulgar gaze, and our insisting
por violating ill preconceived notions of the jestsinshinely photography.telegraphy, and matives on the subject, appears to 'ne a piese | ingeleuco generally, whigh" the rapid advance of arbitrariness that is beyond extenuation. of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are Nothing a to he gained by an audience; any bare given in cetenou. Each and every word is public business Foreigners may have ta trade fally illustrated and explained, forming exer- not, can be carried on brought oficiale ap. cises for students of a most instructive nature. pointed for the purpose; men who are appoint-Both the Court and Punti pronunciations are al to treat and who have the power to do so; gæren, the accents being carefully marked on and, except for the gratifying of personal the best principle bitborto attained. The typo
ST. SAVIOUR'S COLLEGE. ensionity on the part of Foreign Ministers, praphy displays the success of an attempt to there is nothing as we have already all, to be make the Chinese and English type correspond THE Benedictine Falbers of St. Augustine's, gained; nid na all mat above their Bepre- is the size of body, thereby affecting a rust Ramsgate, England, baye taken the man- azututives from Fuch a desire, why let the matonomy of space, achieving a clearness not Agement of the above named College. It will tar rest where it is till the maron of enlighten- previously stained, and dispensing with that be called 9. Sarious English College. The tment has so far advanced as to carse the in-vost margine and vacant spaces which have course of studies will comprise all the Branches Beror to act in the same manner ze the chief berctofors curacterized Chinese publications. of a liberal education, souducted apps the plan Poteutates of other nations. How would Bri To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the followed out in all our English Colleges. No andersigned Agents of above named Companies, tous like to bave Germany insisting on our dear following facts are anbritted for consideration communication will be allowed between the for all steamer risks, subject to a brokerage of old Queen receiving its ambassadore, whether Chalmers Vocabularly containe about 10,000 Bourders and the Day Scholars. Stule will 15 per cent, she and we liked it or not; what would the Chinese characters, and Medhurst's English commence on TUESDAY, the 7th instant. The Oosterling," as well as the "Glube," American nation say were their President or and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst Prospectus may be had by applying to the Rer after paying the Shareholders & dividend of 10 tered by Russia to restive ber ambasador this work contains more this 50,000 English E. S. PALKER, 0.8.B., Rector of S. Saviour's per cent on their paid-up Capital, distribute 25 *gainst its wiebes? Proptaturous? Where words, and apwards of 600,000 Chinese charao College, Fattinger Street, Hongkong. The per cent of the surplus of the profta pro rata there in to zecessity for a measure, let us ters. Again, despite all the grimmars and School for the Externs will also be opened on sinugst seob of the Inazzers have paid
salon it by all menus, in preference to coming other elementary works as yet published, the the same day.
to blows, when we had that the motion is student of this dificult language absolutely re- strongly objected to by those most concerned. quires examples to display the various appli
Of course it is not likely that Bogland or any cations and equivalents of different words which other country will resort to barrb measures to have one general meaning. Of these examples
T. RAIMONDI,
Frefett
47. Honekone, 6th January, 1873.
HOTEL D'EUROPE.'
forec ap sadiance, but, na spot an idea has been this work contains more than five times as Nos. 2, 4, 6, and 8, Helloood Road, Hongkong. entertained, we mentisa it by the way. We do many as any other Dictionary bitherto pub- not belong to Exeter Hall; we have dccided opis lielul.
nions regarding the might is right" prin For prauticat purposes the arrangement of FIRST RATE ACCOMMODATION FOR siple, and bave a rather strong liking for the the work is so complete, that a reference #might," whether worked out in so subtle a to its pages enables a person who ander Tower as to change them” into an **r." or | stands English to communicate effectively
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, EXCELLENT TABLE D'HOTE,
:: "MARIA Y VICENTA‚”. Captain Sta Colours, will have immediate des patch for the above Port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. tt 110 Hongkong. 17th Jannery, 1873. "FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. THE 41 British Clipper Barque
1.1
Shippers are partienlarly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Billa of Lading.
A. MOIVER, Saperintendent. Peninsular wid Oriental Stenu Navigation Cc.'s Office, Hongkong, 15th January, 1972.
THROUGH U.S. MAIL LINE
PROM CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.
PACIFIC MAIL S S. COMPANY IF CONNECTION WITH TIE
"
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC] RAILROAD COMPANIES.
It is hereby notified that henceforward the rutes of postage which most be paid in advance, bargeable on Packets of printed papers or pattern of light weight sent from Hongkong to the United Kingdom by the United States. Packets vin San Francisco, will be as folless
For packet uct exceeding 1 ounce 2 cents
in welcht
gan
For a packet above 1 ounce not ex-
ceeding 2 ounces.
For a packet above 2 ounces not ex-
...... 8 eceding 4 ounces....
and eight cents for every additional four ounces. These rates apply to Printed Circulars, Price Liste, Market Heporte, and all printed papers other than Newspapers.. as well as to Booke and Trade Patterns or Samples.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, · General Fost Office,
Hongkong, 12th April, 1870.
THES. 8. "ALASKA" will teave Hongkong
It is hereby notified that arrangements have for San Francisco, vis Yokohama, on Lean completed under which correspondence MONDAY, the 27th instant, at $ a'lock PM, from Kongkong may be forwarded to Naensski taking Passengers, Mails and Freight, for Javi Shanghai, and to Hiogo via Tokolama, by pan, the United States, and Europe.
United States' Mail Packets, and that Letters Through Passenger Tiokets and Bills of for Hongkong and planes beyond Hongkong, Lading are issued for transportation to Yoke-way be forwarded from Nagasaki and Hiogo of 336 tons Register, Greenfeld, Master, will lema and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, by means of the United States' Packets via have carly despatob as above.
For Freight, apply to
"EUROPE,"
RUSSELĽA & Co. tf 78 Hongkong, 11th January, 1873.---. FUE NEW YORK; TEE A1 American Bargne
GEMSBOK," having the greater portion of her carge engaged, will load at this and Whampoa un above, and meet with quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
ÖLYPHANT & C5. tf 81 Hongkong, 11th January, 1878.
FUR SAN FRANCISCO, HE41
G
British Barque
· "TOKÁTEA”) Captain McKinnon, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will bare immédiate-des- patch for the above pori,
For Freight or Passage; apply to
TOŽÁRIO & Co. tf 2262 Hongkong, 28th December, 1872.
Undersigned nare been appointed sole Agents for the Sale of their Goods in tt 39 Hongkong, 16th November, 1875 Hongkong and China by Mesere, J. & R. Ten THE GLOBE MARINE INSURANCE, Glasgow,and Mears, David Coraar & Sons
Arbrbula. COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON,
ARNHOLD, KARJERG & O tl 419 Hongkong, January, 1867.
GLAS SE EORGE
DISPENSING CHEMIST, THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY. PEDDENS WHARF, HONGKONG. BBANOS ESTABLISA MENTE, YOKOHAMA AND YEDU, JAPAN, SHIPS AND FAMILY MEDICINE CHESTS
*SUPPLIED AND REFITTED,
B-Captaine of Ships not landing at above Wharf, can leave orders at the Store of during the year £500 and upstards in premiam. Messrs. BROADBEAR & ANTHONY (opposite the Particulars can be obtained at the Office of Fanding stage of the Canton and Magso Steamer), when they will recuive G. G.'s ima SLEMSSEN & O
Agents.mediate attention.
THE COSTERLING SEA AND FIRE IN "SURANCE COMPANY OF BATAVIA.
THE SAMARANG SEA AND FIRE INSU- RANCE COMPANY OF SAMABANG → Attention of Shippers is called to the Jow rates of Premiume charged by the
tl 40 Hongkong, 16th stober, 1872. LONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE. 137, LEADENHALL SIHEET, LONDON ESTABLISHED 1848, E Undersigned in unthorised to accept Ulasa Steamers and Sailing Ships.
tt 44 Hongkong, 5th January, 187.
嵗煤榮
to principal points in the United States, Cant Shanghai and Yokohama respectively. da, and Europe, via Overland Railroad and ocanecting Lines of Steamers, and to ports in Mexico and Central and South America,
A Steamer of the Company will leave Shaug bal about same date, via the Inland Sea Ports, sad make close connecting at Yokoham
The "ALASKA" will be due at San Fran- onco March 4th, whence daily. Pasuger trains and daily Freight trains are run Over the Central and Union Pacific Railroad Lines for New York, and for all the principal cities in the interior and upon the AtlanticSea- board.
The rates of postage chargeable on sucb eor respondence in four cents for th balf-conce on Letter, two cents on cash Newspaper, and two cents on each two ounces of Books and Packers of Samples of Merchandine, in additio to the Rates spcoified in the Table of Rates of Postage at present in force.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Podmaster General. General Post tee,
Hongkong, 19th January, 1871.
It is hereby notified for general information,
Palace Sleeping Cars are run throngh on that the Poutage on Lettera addressed to Ner these trains, making Drawing Room Ches by way, when forwarded via Southampton, will day, and Sleeping Cars by night; and are of henceforward be 36 cents for each buff onnee, the latest and bust American pattern, being which may either be paid in advance, or it may he left to fe collected on delivery of the Lettare unexcelled for comfort and convenience,
paid Letters will be anbject to an additional charge on delivery,
At New York, Passengers have selection of varions lives of Stommers to England, France and Germany
Favorable arrangements have been made for Through Passengers and Freight to Americu frou Calentts, Penang and Singapore, ang from Swatow, Amoy and. Foochan.
Betura Pasage Tickets isqunt at a reduction of 20%, on regalur rates.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. General Post Offes,
Hagkong, 3rd August, 1870.
It is bereby notified for general information that on and after the 1st August next, the Comestosion chargeable on Money Orders No Freight received after noon of the 6th inaned upon the United Kingdom at Hongkong, instant. Parcel Packages received until P.M. Shanghai, and Yokobuma will be as follows, same day; ali Packages should be marked so
"" |viu;t—= address in full; value of same is required.
Agent
or
For further information as to Puss Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company. Praya West,
T. A. HARRIS,
Hongkong, January 11th, 1873
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, MARSEILLES;
ALSO,
MAHE, ST. DENIS, PORT LOUIS, AND BOMBAY.
THUISDAY, the 30th January, 1873, DON
ON THURSDAY, the 30th Jann WING-FEE COAL SHOP.
MAI" Commandant Vanangor, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, CARGO, will loave thie Fork for the above places.
HE Proprietor of WING-YE Shop begs to Tort Folie that his Shop has boen established since 1855, at Endicoll's Inna, and COAL in store for Sale. Gentlemen or. Ship, masters wishing to patronise him, are requested to apply at his bop.
whether exposed in its patarul nakedness; but, with natives who understand nothing but Chi X7INES & LIQUEURS OF SUPERIOR risks on behalf of this Office; by First that he has always a great quantity of Bea
in the present case, no right can be established ness. In this respect the work, will be found
and no night is wanted.
indispensable to all Europeana residing in
QUALITIES,
The Oniaino is nuder the atlą management
It is strange that so much obstinacy should China, and to the natives themselves it on. of Monsieur EMILE B4110, lately Cook to the be displayed by the Chinear on this point; and pains subjects fully with which very few in-Grand Hotel de Paris," and formerly in the we think some explanation might be afforded dred of them are perfectly acquainted. Toespicy of the Marquis de La Rochefoucault, of in the balf-independent manner Foreigners an parties resident in England and interested in the Princean Swaroff of Russia, and at the sume when received by Chinese Oficiale, an in-China it cannot but be valuable occasionally, Bathing Establishments of Monaco and Vieby. dependent spirit that though compelled to put
up with themselves, they would trougly object goarte puges.
to tolerate when exhibited towards his august Majesty. Wers Foreign Ministers to offer to Hau fou, and to ge through the various forms and ceremonies that the Chinese themselves
go through, when appearing before their Sun,
-Orders for Breakfasts, Lanchgous, Dianere,
A. MoIVER, Agent.. tf Hongkong, 1st July, 1807.
OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON,
INCORPORATED 1859. CAPITAL, £1,000,000, ̈
1.750 Hongkong 24th April, 1879.
煤 #
KWONG.KEE COAL SHOP.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon. don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marsoilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping orders will be granted till noon, and Cargo will bo roseived on board until 4 P.M., Specie and Parcels until 3 o'clock e. on the i 29th January, 1873. (Parcela are not to be cent
THE Proprietor of KWONG-KEE Shop begs on board; they must be left at the Agency's to inform the Poblia that his Shop bas Office) Contenta and value of Packages are
It comprioca upwards of iwo thousand large Ball Suppers, Picnics, and for every description Dadersigned having been appointed been established since 1867, at 59, Budioott's required.
60, PATBEROSE-Ep#;
THUBNER & Co.,
* DAILY PREKS” Office, HongFOXG,
W. H. BELL,
of Pastry and Oskes, executed with care and ut moderate ratas.
E. ESTALICO & Co
Proprietors. 3m 2074 Horgkong, 25th November, 1872.
THE
Agents for the shore Company, are pre pared to accept Marine Risks and issne Polioies at current rates.
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. tf 1351 Hourlong. 7th June, 1867.
Lane, and that he has always a great quantity Forfarther particulars, apply at the Co of BEST COAL in store for Sale. Gentlemen pauy's Office.
or Ship-qasters wishing to patronise Kim, are
requested to apply at bis-Shop
1y 1385 Hongkong, 30th July, 1872..
O. BEKTRAND,
Hongkong, 16th January, 1873,
Principal agent.
On aime not exceeding £2..........18 cents. Al-ové £2 and ant exceeding £5...36 Above £h and not exceeding £7 .....54 Above £7 and not exceeding £10..72
F. W: MITCHELL,
Peilmeler General General Post Offies,
Hongkong, 15th July, 1870.
With reference to the Post Office Notification dated the 23rd February, 1888, which was pub lisbed in Government Gazelfs No. 8 of the 25th February, pige 78. it is berely notified that paid Correspondence for China and Jepan con- veyed tmm Australia and New Zealand to Foint Quile Ly British Pucket, and from thenco by French Packet, will henceforward be delivered free of charge.
Farther, that aa under the new arrangement ořthe China and Anatrulia Mail Services the Mails for the Australian Colonies forwarded from Hongkong by Beitiah Packet now reach Foint de Galle after the departure of the Mail acheta for Australis, Jails for Australis and er Zenfund will be made up and crwarded to.
Point do Galle by the French Mail Packets whenever advantage will be gained by so doing
The Rate of Postage, which must be paid in advance on such Correspondence, whether for warded by British or French Pucker will be →
24 cents such balf ounce for Letters.
2 Depts for each Newspaper or Price Current, $ cents for each four ounces of Book
Puckefo, or Packets of Patterna Registration Fee, 12 cents each Letter,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postranste Genera General Post Office,
Hungkoop. 10th June, 1872.
“Printed and Published, for the Prepriser, by W, [BULL, Wyndham Street, Hongkong.
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