DESTINATION
lations, and to petition on the saloof Hr. ingredients as would not attract moistare, Udver and other prominent Democrats at far moisture was the one thing needful for tended to the ground be provoker of the most- the production of mildew. He hoped that ing, who suliod on his hearers to send petitions the committed who would have charge of to the Queso for the dismissal of Mr. Ayrton this question would not, advocate sny to the Lorda and the Commons. The peti-interference on the part of the Logislature. tions were adopted, and the assemblage quietly He was quite certain that the House of Com mous would pat for n noment entertain the Hispersed.
subject, and it would only be a lors of time to LONDON SUEZ CANAL... bring it before them. Much had been and us NEW YORK.
SAN FRANCISCO
to the manufacturer, but the fast was the mer chants were equally culpable ne to what was
| SINGAPORE,
BANGKOK. SAIGON MANILA.
De
From some wreckage that has ece to the pre on the Welsh Coast, there is too much rea- Pou to fear that the steamer Dalmatian, trading Dota Liverpool to bo Mediterranean, has been lost with a banda thirty-five in number oalled disbonuity in making cloths. It was MELBOURNE AND SYDN Adjourned cliarges against three bookmakere su absurdity to feap opprobrium apon the PORTLAND (OREGON connected with the Alliance Club in Whitefriars, manufacturers for making cloth, which they and three other persons cuployed thero, were were requested to make. It bad been sug beard on Saturday before the Lord Mayor. One vested that it was derivable that the mann- of the defendante baving boon discharged, ovi-facturers should pack the cloth. He, as a dedee was led to prove the faturs of the busi merobant, said it was impossible for merchants ho tranéastod the Allianes and after to doucede this point,ns they would then havo speeches forthe defence had been heart, the Lord to forego all opportunity of examining tife Mayer gave judgment against the soused, on cloth which they had in their wirdhousea, Nor the ground that-whether or not persons who did he think suals a practice would be approved were members of bond fide clubs, and observed by the public or the consigases. He thought their rules, were within the purview of the law the geooral opinion was that it would be unwiss in this case the club rules had not been ad. to seek for legislative interference. (Hear hered to, and they were to a large extent a hear.) pretence to souble persons to carry on betting there. Fines of £40 enou were hipoact on the; bookmukorg and of £10 on the servants:
MANCHESTER AND MILDEW. hjoined in the artiole in the Guardian on the mildew question, to which referetoe is made
elsewhere
MORMONS GOING TO PALESTINE. The New York Tives of the 15th Not. BAYA there seems to be little doubs that the Mormon leadera are sotting their faces towards the East, and hare determined to transfer the Church of the Latter Day Saints from the setting to tho rising son. The prophet Brigham has don cluded that it is useless to attempt any longer
Observans persons who have had even only
obstract the path of empire in its westward a few years' experience in this market, oushot ourae, and that the only way to save himselť and have failed to see that the mildew question: preserve the unity of his Church is to leave the has been lately Lust tipening for discussion. front and get in the rear of the tide of emigras Ons need bit be conversant with the general lian and modern civilisation. If he can succeed characteristics of India and Chius shirtinge as in transferring the saints to Palestino, he will they bave recently been bought and sold, to be reasonably secure from any shirther annoy feel quite certain that sooner or later the pro-nee from unbelieving Gentiles during the re cess of gradual-deterforation must reach a climainder of his life, and at add new dispenas a. And now it buà come with serions and tons, to the Mornimi faith at his pleasure, widespread cożaëquences that must be felt for Polygamy, which scenis to be the most cherish long time to come until a complete reforma-ed us it was the last, of the Mormon dispersa tion tako place
tions, will there find a congeqial olime,
FEMALE SUFFRAGE.
joined by her bdshand; no the law requires, en- Lered suit, in the Vironit Court, against Reese Rapperson, the Registrer, calulug domezen in the sum of $10,000. The plaintiff's position protests against the decision of the Registrar: declarce the constitution of Missouri in cooliet with the constitution of the United States, and sites several sections thereof, expecially the
Mr. Meodet bas done a much needed nervice to the trade by calling public attention. to the prevalence of mildew, and it must be acknow.
(From the Chicago Tribune, November 113.) ledged that he has hit the chief sources of the
St. Louis, November 9th-Oa the 15th of evil The improper stowage and ventilation of October Mrm, Virginia T. Minor, of this city, goods on board ship and the ues of books in applied as one of the registering offices to he transferring bales are very likely sourds of registered na à voter, and her request was midaw. But the rest of the mindset is unrefnged, on the grounds that the Constitution doubtedly traceable, drat to over-aining and of Missouri provides that only male citizens secondly to dampuese. The inquiry, who is to are entitled to vote. To-day, Mrs. Minor, blame for all this, would not prove very fruit- fal of godd, ovon sould it be nirverdd with dertainty. Deterioration in quality is incident to all commodities whenever a great rise in their cost tikus pince, and especially when the consumer is unwilling to pay suy advance, or is ignorant of any justifying cause for it. "And it realte that," he be will not pay more for the commodity, the commodity in re duced in quality 20
to meet his views. Something of this kind alwaye occurs as regards Jadia shirtings whenever catton rises to an aonormally high price. It was the case during the American war, and impact of color and over at fast and bil orisia was reached, and hovers began again to purchase the batter makes, which had been na thay now are, driven nut when she adul- terated varieties were in favour. It is said, however, by those who are capable of judging, that never during the Amerionn war did the nings of the production of shirtings contain so little cotton and as much size as at present,
Fourteenth Amendment, to substantiate hur claim to citizenship..
Mr. Minor is the wife of Fussels Minor, a highly respantable lawyer of this city, at present the Clerk of the Supreme Court of the State, He has been so actare worker in the woman's viovement, szid bring this suit to test the claims of women to the elative franchise, and will carry it, if necessary, to the United States Supreme Cuprt. The case will be argued by. Judge John M. Krum, and the result will be looked for with great interest by luis dom malty,
A REJECTED HISTORIAN,Speaking or
It is not uncommon to heir of 40's, 40's, and Fronde, it is said that be called the other day
even 50's weft being used for the manufacture on a gentleman in Lexington Avenue the
of these goods, instead of 3's or 36's,
On family was extremely fashionable-and in- pressed the servant who unawared the bell so" unfavourably by reason of his attire, as to
the part of merchants it cannot be said that they have been in ignorance of these changes. Everyone accustomed to handle abirtings receive un auswer that Mr. Blank was not in.
TOKOHAMA SHANGHAI,
Do SWATOW
THE DAILY PRESS, PRIDAY, JANUARY 2íra, 1875.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
VERRRLS NAME
CAPTAIN
aucne (str. Gemsbo
Adeli
Europe
Garibaldi Canadison Amiral Devon:
Cresswell Maria y Vi Galvadora. Eemeralds (str.). Bombay (ur.).... Sarpedon (str.). JAvoon (str.)... $FOOUEOW|Xedsð (str.).
for Sale.
SAME FOR SALE.
Es Galley of Loras," from London
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
·TORE DISPATCHED.
Hongkong Butterfield & Swire...... Longkong Olyphant & Co...
Hongkong Olyphant & Hongkong Rozario & Co... Kongkong Rassoll & On,. ........................... Rozario & Co Hongkong Baseuil & Co Hongkong Landstein & Co Hongkong Carlowitz & Qo, Hongkong Bourjan & Co. Wongkong Remedios & Co...
Brandão & Oo.. Hongkong E. J. Sage... Hongkong P & O, S. N. Oo
Switc Batterfeld Hoirkong P. & DN tại Hongkong Douglas Esptalk &
For Sale: SAYLE & Co.
4UTLER, FÁLMER & Co.'s SHERRI — V 10TORIA EXCHANGE:
AMONTILLADO, A
CE AMOROSO, D
GREEN SEAL/S
BLUE SEAL
BROWN SEAL.
YELLOW SEAL,
WHITE SEAL
OUTLER, PALMER & Co. DOGNAC
SUPERIOR OLIKA
SUPERIOR PALE,
THIRD QUALITY OUTLER, PALMER & CO WHISKY
IRISH:
BOOTOR
Old Tom GIN. Old Jamnion RUM
VICTOR BOULLAND'S COGNAC (Fina
Champagne.) M
Dinner and Breakfast CLARETS. Dessert OLARETS - -
CHATEAU DE LA PICOTIERE.
CHATEAU LEOVILLE..
CHATEAU LAROSE,
Haut BAUTERNE.· FENARD'S 1ST QUALITY BUTTER. LIQUEUR BENEDICTINE.
Apply to
HL NORONHA,“ Onvald's Terraes, Wallington Street. 3m 59 Hongkong, 7th January,.
1878. FOR SALE,P FAIR of Manila. PONTES, with Doubl CARRIAGE, in good order. Apply at HAW HARNESS, and a First-class Four-mbeol KIN'S HORSE REPOSITORY.
A
Also for sale, Best English HAY and OATS
f 106 Hongkong, 17th January, 1873
FOR SALE,ME
QUEEN'S ROAD
A
STANLEY STREET,
ZHONGKONG,
CIVIL NAVAD, AND MILITARY TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS.
OENERAL DRAPEES, DRESS MAKERS AND MILLINERS, LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S OUTFITTERS,
HA
800
patoh.
Jn or about 2hInst, Quick dispatch. Quick dispatob
Quick dispatch,
Quick dispatch,
Quick dispitob,
Quick dispatah.
Quick dispatoḥ,
Quick dispatch,
nick dispatch.
Quick dispatch,
To-day, at 5 y..
nick diapatah,
On or about 283 inet.
Quick dispatch.
nink dispatch
Vessels on the Berth. -OUBAN-STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR SHANGHAI
Tahing Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW NINGPO, and PORTS 2 JAPAN THE Company's Steamship.
"SARPEDON"
will be dispatched on or about 23rd instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to mak BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
7d 111 Hongkong, 17th January, 1975.
STEAM TO SHANGHAL THE P.&O. 8. N. Co. Steamship THE
*ATOUA will leave for the above place about 2 hours after the arrival of the next English Mail,
A MOIVER,
Superistendent.
[P.&Q, 8. N. Cox Office,
Hongkong, 17th January, 1879
STEAM TO TOKOHAMA. THE P. & 0.8. N. Co.'s Steamship
AVE received direut from Vienna a Choise Assortment of MEERSCHAUM PIPES and CIGAR HOLDERS, and a variety of 1 TOBACCO JARS, DIGAR STANDS, and t other BEQUISITES for Smokers.
UATE A SPARKLING |- CATAWBA, in Quarts and Pints.
LANE, URAWFORD & Co. tf 1468 Hongkong, 15th Angust, 1872,
GERMAN SELTZE BY
IN STONE, BOTTLES.), THE undersigued have just received a fresh
supply.
AS. WATSON & Co.,
Hongkong Dispensary. tf 1988 Hongkong, Kith November, 1872... FOR SALE, E.Endeavou)*.**.
TH
know well the filmy look, the Babby "real," Half an hour afterwards the gentleman of the 150 Terces Prime Mess BEEF
300 Barrels Extra Prima PORK. Also SHERRY, in Cases of 3 dozezi.
Apply to
BULL, PURDON & Co. tl 1974 Hongkong, 9th November, 1872. HE TOUR19T'S GUIDE REDUCED PRICE $1. Containing the names of all the Articles of historic pictures with bis pen; bat candor Tade, objects of Natural History, Forniture. compels us so admit that he would never be mistaken for a Regent-straet swell or a Broad... with the Ponti, and Mandarin Pronun
and the sibly white due of the cloth now house inquired of the domosti in clarge of the generally ride, in contrast with the firm, door it any note or card bad come from Mr. -clear thread, and healthy" bloom" that clear. Froude, who should have been there before; acterises the genuine product, They know, bow-The servan Mesian, of course replied ever, that they cannot sell the latter abroad, at that a sorry-looking chap had been there; had u price that will cesserate either themselves said the maine was Fraud, and this be looked so of the manufacturer. In the end there evile much like a fraud, begint him, be jabers, will be found traceable mainly, if not wholly, about his basiness. Mr. Fronde paints fine to the ignorance or want of wisdom of the ultimate purchaser, or to the retail distributors, And the remedy, tabs in conformity with the diverse, caust of course be educational. The conway dandy. ander will have to learn, probably by an an- pleasant experience, that it does not answer bis purpusu to bay size for cotton. Meanwhile, however, the question of adultention is so companied by mildew, and this falls upon the merchant who, if he is to bo pitied forbis losses, may also be reminded that be has the remedy in bi owo bands. Experience lunches that ever-sized cloth will almost certainly mildew, and if samples are palpably over-sized, the archant boys with his crea open. It is a dif ferent case where goods are delivered inferior to ample, and here also the bayer has a re.! mody which on all grounds should be used an, ị
sparingly.
|
-COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
JANUARY 28HD, MORNING, New Patna. 8635 to $640; cash and credit; Old Patna, 3625 to $630, oash and aredit; Naw Bonares, 9005 to $810, nominal; Old Benares, 3577) to 85921, little doing; Malwa, 8550 cash, first quality: Malwa, $600, on credit, with 04 to Tothies allowance in weight.
Ox Lenox
---
Басмалок.
Bank Hills, on demand...4/8 Bank Dills, at 3 months? sight,
Bank Bills, até months' sigut, 4/35 to 45± Credita, at 6 months' sight ........ 4/54 to 4/58* Documentary Billa, a£6 monthe"
sight...
4/5}
ON NEW YORK
No doubt the evils complained of are humi Hating and painful to all who desire that the reputation of British industry and British equmaros should be anetuined. It may be comforting to such persons to know that the evils tend to adre themselves, and are indeed ON BOMRAK-Bank, 8 days sight 226 now doing eo, as similar evils bave done before. On JALOUTTA, TRUD days'eight 267 This consolation may not be the best that could. SHANGHAL
be wished for, but it is at least the only one
discoverable at present,
The following are the remarks made by Mr Spanco and Mr. Farganon in the course of the discussion of the subject in the Manchester Chamber-
Mr. P. Spence said that he was entirely dis Interested in this goestion so far as it regarded manufacturers, und was only interested in it so Er as the character of the distriat and their staple trade was concerned. He was surprised. atoms of the statements he bid beard from Mr. Mendel and Mr. Slugg as to the perfect moral rectitude of "filling" goods with some thing which was altogether different from their character. They professed to ande tissues. China play was not tissue. Culoride of mag- nesia and all those other substances which they put in simply for the purpose of giving an ap- pearance, had nano of the character of tisanes. There must therefore be deception practised upon somebody-not upon the manufacturer. who knew what he was doing, and not upon| the merchant, who knew what to was doing too, but when it one to the porton whỏ wished to get tisane and nothing else a
Private, 5 months' sighba
...
Bank, 8 days elgbt.....
Bank, 15 days sight...ia Private,30 laye Right.
SHARES.
Hongkong and Stangbai Bank Shares.-741
pur cent, premium, Union Insurance Society of Canton, new-ghares
-51,200 per sbare premium. China Traders Insurance Company'e Share- Ch.50 per brise Insurance
ebare, premina,
Gabion.
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the Chinese Language, in two Parts,
The Daily Press Office.
FOR SALE PAIR of Bay Carriage HORSES, Cali-
fornia Bred."
Also, a PHAETON,
The property of DAVID KING, Jr., Esq..
Apply to
LANE, ORAWFORD &.Co..
*tf 2221 Hongkong, 20th December..1872,"
AND R. TONNENT'S ALE and JPORTER.
DAVID CORSAR & SONS' Merchant Navy Navy Boiled Long Flas Crown
CANVAS.
·ARNHOLD, KÄRBERG & Co. t1180 Hongkong, 11th May, 1887.
NOW BEADY
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
AND
STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANT,
By Dr. DEVAN, with many Additions, Corres tions, and Dr. WILLIAMA" Örthography,
PRICE: In Paper Wrapperă, Nestly Bound.... Amily at the Dail, Pres Of
HA
FUR BAND,
...$1.50 82.00
25C VEUVE CLICQUOT PONSANDIN
MPAGNE
per sbare promine, ex interest Chinese Insurance Company-255 per share
premium, er interest, Hongkong Are Inaarance Company's Share-
$350 per share premium. Chinu Fire Insuraner Company's Shuras-56
per aliare premium, er interest, t Victons Fire Insurance Company's Share
$30 per share premium, ex interest. Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Sbarca-14 per cent.discount.
REIMS,
in Cases of 1 doz. Quarts,
and, 2 doz. Pints. SANDER & Co.,
Bale Agents for China, Japan and Handa. if 2151. Hongkong, 15th December, 1871.
N O W
READY.
IMPERIAL QUarto,
Hongkong, Danton and Mano Steamboat Co.'s ENGLISH AND OHINESE DICTIONARY
Suures per ouit, premiam.
Shaghai Steam Navigation Company-Tix, 30
article which would wear as well as it looked per share premium.
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
AN INVOICE OF FANCY ARTICLES, indinding.
PROTORAPHIC ALBUMS, INK STANDS, THERMOMETERS, · LADIES' COMPANIONS, FRUIT BASKETS, FANUT SOAPS, PERFUMERY, &c.
They are les offering the remainder of their Stock of WINTER DRESSES, at greatly re dood prices, consisting of all:
WOOL REPS AND SERGES, SATIN: CLOTHS, POPLINA, LINDSEYS, BLACK AND FANCY BILKS. And,
A QUANTITY OF
FANOY WOOL GOODS, Comprising:-
OPERA CLOAKS, LADIES ALEXANDRA JACKETS, WOOL SCARVES AND PELERINES, LADIES' WOOL SKIRTS,
SAYLE & 0 0% VICTORIA EXCHANGE
QUEEN'S ROAD
AND
STANLEY STREET,
HONGKONG,
BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT. Corner of Nankin and Brechuan Road, SHANGHAI.
60 Rongkong, 9th January, 1873.
FOR SALE.
MA
AN LLA
418]
HARDWOOD.
HINE Dessert CLARET.
F. FEIL.
FOR SALE. Superior Pale Dry SHERRY. Fine OLD PORT
Apply to
SANDER & Co. if 999 Hongkonr, 29th May, 1872.
FOR BALE.
BOMBAY
£108
will leave for the above place shortly after the arrival of the nert Fagliah Mail.
A. MOIVER, B2 -4 Superintendent. P.&O.3. N. Ca's Offîoor Aa
1103 Hourkoag, 17th January, 1973.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON) THE 41 Ship
CANADIENNE,” Eguia, Master, baring the greater portion of the Passengers and Cargo engaged, will meet with carly deepatol as abore.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. if 151 Hongkong, 2ed Janitary, 1879.
FOR MANILAS THE Spanish Ship
"SALVADORA," Hormaeches, Master, will have immediate patch for the above port
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BRANDAO·& Co..
if 161 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1879.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON). E 41 American Barque
:” GARIBALDI"
Intimations.
PAX
ST. SAVIOUR'S COLLEGE.
Post Office Notifications.
À mati will class,
For Maniln-Per Esmeralda, to-day, the 24th
Trongate England, hate taken que mar
TRE Benedictine Fathers of St. Augustine's, I inktank, at 4 30 Pac
MAILS BY THE FRENCH TAUKET The Tranch Mail Packot " DONNAJ" will be diepatobed on THURSDAY, the S0th instant, at noon, with the baile
agement of the shove named College. It wil he called St. Saviour's English College The bours of stadice will compro all the Branches of a liberal education, conducted upon the plan
To and through the United Kingdom via followed out in all our English College. No pommunication will be allowed hetween the Marseilles: to France and Luer Continental Boarders and the Day Scholars, Studies will Suites in a cloned mail to France), to, Saigon: Comments on TUESDAY, the 7th instant. Singapore, Galle, Australia and New Zealand,, Prospectus may be had by applying to the Rev. Aden, Seychelles, Bounion and Mauritius, Sucz E. 8. PALME, O.SP, Heator of B. Baviour's and Alexandria,
College Pottinger Street, Hongkong The The Post Office will be open for the reception. Hehool for the Externs will also be opened out of Ordinary Letters, Newspapers, Books, &a.. until 11... on the 30th instant, after which the aume day.
no Lotters can be received.
T. RAÏMONDI,
Prefect
if 47 Hongkong, 6th January, 1872 HOTEL D'ETROPE Nos. 2, 4, 6, and 8, Hollywood Hood, Honghong FIRST RATE ACCOMMODATION FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. EXOULLENT TABLE, D'HOTE. VINES
& LIQUEURS OF SUPERIOR
QUALITIES. The Cuisine is under the able management of Monsieur MILE BEI LOT, lately Cook to the Grand Hotel de Paris, and formerly in the employ of the Marquis de La Rochefonoault, of the Princess Swaroff of Rausis, and at the Bathing Establishments of Monaco and Vioby. Orders for Breakfasts, Luncheons, Dinners, Bill Suppers, Picnics, and for every description Pastry and Cakes, exeputed with care and at moderate ratea, -
E ESTARICO & Co. Par Can Prezrictors. Bra 2074 Hongkong, 25th November, 1874
KRUPPS CAST STEEL WORKS
ESSEN (GERMANY.VALEN SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA AND JAPAN,
FPEIL,
F.
if 1671 Honaking, Shanghai, Cologne (Germany.)
E. HANDLEY, DE
AND SHIP PLUMBER, HOUSE
COPPER SMITH, BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTER, 19:39 and 40, Praya West.
Next to the P. & 0 Coal Stores. £ 16817 HONGKONG.: Sept. 15.
WHONGKONG,
No. 10, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
WEO
J.-O. KRUSE, HOLESALE
AND RETAIL TOBACCONIST- WATCHMAKER, AND JEWELLER.
AND DEALER INVÄNTY ARTIMLEĄ.
UHN SKINKER, JAN PHANCISCO,
CALIFORNIA.
Successor to RODMUND GIBBONS & Co Solo Ageute for Winchester Repeating Arms and Ammunition, Da Pont's Blasting and Sporting Powder, Lake Superior and Pacids Fuse Company's Eagle Safety Fane,
1ly 634 April 6-
MANILA
FRENCH HOTEL, LAMANBINUMDO No; 37. dea-RTS Hotel has been thoroughly renovated, now open for familice and gantle Ben desiring frat clues acconimedation.
A ne Billiard Table is connected with tho Hause, and the beat of Wines and Liquors wi!! be kapt constantly on hand.
All Languages spoken
Capt. Noyes, will have early despatch. For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZARIO & Co.
t 142 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1879.
FOR BANGKOK. [THE British Barque THE
"JANB.”. Captain Le Bar, will leave as above or or about the 5th instant
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. 1w 185 Hongkong, 21st January, 1873.
· FOR SINGAPORE.
THE French Barque !
T
"AMIRAL DEROULX"
will have gaick despatch.
For Freight or Passage, apply.
LANDSTEIN & Co tf 124 Hongkong, 20th January, 1873,
FOR SAIGON. THE À 1 British Barque
THE
· CRESSWELL,”
Oh, White, Master, will meet with quick" des patch for the above port.
For Freight or Paesage, apply to
BOURJAU & Oo, tt 126 Hongkong, 20th January, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK, THE 41 American Barque
THE
KADELIA CARLETON," having the greater portion of her cargo engaged, will Loud at this end Wasmpos ad above, and meet with quick despatch. For Freight, apply be
OLYPHANT & Co. tf 125 Hongkong. 20th January, 1873.
FOR MANILATES
DOMECO'S CHERRY, bottled by Henry THE Spanish Barque
Bitchie.POR
An Invoice of OHAMPAGNE and French LIQUEURS.
A. G. HOGG & Co. tf 675 Hongkong, 11th April, 1872.
NOW READY.
BOUND VOLUMES of the TRADE RE D.PORT for the year 1871: Pride $10,
Apply at the Daily Presi Оffice. Hongkong. And January, 1879.
POOCHO W DOOK.
BIYER MIN.
-be calculated that a stout hady had more Hongkong Gas Company's Share365 per An ANGLO-CHINESE DICTIONAET, PRblished HE above granite floored DOCK, of the):
wear in it, and be therefors preferred it, share.
although he really got something thinner Hongkong Hotel Company's Sbarca-45 per with something in it to make it heavý. Now |
cent, discount.
it was will known to all manufacturers and Hongkong Distillery Company-10 per cent, merchants that that could be legitimately done
discount..
discount.
by starch properly so called. Therefore, all Indo-Chinesa Sagar Company-870 per share that we put in beyond that, was simply to add
per cent. discount.
weight to the body, and at an expense which tongkong Pier and Godown Company-333 was utterly wasted so fans the wearer waK concerned, and to inake the aride look better. than it really was. With regard to the 'causse of wildew in their goods, there were three classes of salts or anbatances in theso todies--Ching
clay, which was Dosa salt at all, but which physically or mechanically had a great tendency to absorb moisture; and Mr. Stagg was wrong in saying that Obing clay could not produze wildew. China clay would never perfectly well for doing it. Then there were some oilta which were effortacent-sulphate of sodium, and other thinge, which it would not do to awe, If that class of salts were used he should con sider: tüst--mildew would be of-frequent occur». rence indeed, He thought the best thing they could do was to return to the making of cloth, {Heer, heur.)............
SALER ON JANUARY 23RD, 1873 As reported by Chicor Sumahoo, 50 jare; at Tle, 1.0.5, by Wing-yee chong to travelling trader..
Fermicelli, 50 are, at $7.80, by Wing-yea- chong to travelling trader.
Hed Dates, 50 Lage, nt Tis. 2,6,5, by Wing yec-chong to travelling trader.
Melon Seeds-50 bagy, at 34,80, by to travelling trader.
at the Daily Press Offen, Hongkong. OR.comprehensiveness and practical service this Work stande unrivalled. All the new words which the Chinees have of late years been compelled to ooin to express the numerous ob jooksin machinery photography, telegraphy, and
following Dimensions, riz: Length, 300
MORA DA
"MARIA Y VICENTA," Captain Sta Coloma, will have immediate patos for the above Port.
LALA ARI,
EDWARD VERRIL,
Propridor. Manila, February 14th, 1872.
G
Manager,
F845
Money Orders on any of the Nancy Order Offices is the United Kingdom will be granted
til 5 r.m. on the 29th instant.
Latters for Registration will be received until 10a.m.on the 30th instant,
-P. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General,
General Post Offlso,
Hongkong, 16th January, 1873,
The Post Office of Victoria (Australia') having given notice to the General Post Office in Lon- don that articles of Jewellery received in that Oclony Bro ditargeable with Custom Duties... the undersigned considera it necesary to make the Regulation known to the Pablic, 'nud to state that any lettere or packets containing such articlen sert through the Poet are liable. with their contents, to be forfeited.
F. W. MITCHELL.
Postmaster General. General Post Office,
Hongkong, 2nd Jannery, 1873.
It is hereby notified, thal banceforward the Pustage on-Letters addressed to Batavia, when forwarded by French Packet, will be 15 cente for each hall ounce, pre-payment compulsory.
FWITCHELL,
Postmaster-General,
General Post-OlEco,
Hongkong, 28th December, 1872"*
It is hereby notified that the rates of postago chargeable henceforth on Letters addressed to the United Kingdom, and to places beyond the Daited Kingdoni, when forwarded by French, Preket, will be thomime as those chargeable on Letters forwardal by British Packet via Brin- dini
F. W. MITCHELL
Postmaster General,
General Post Once,
Hongkong, 29th April, 1872.
It is bereby notified that henceforward the rates of postage which must be paid in advance, chargeable or Packets of prțited papers or patterns of light weight sert from Hongkong to the United Kingdom hy the United States. Packets vin San Francisco, will be us followe viz-
For a packet ant exceeding 1 ounce
ป
in weight 2 ccnim For a packet above 1 canes not ex-
seeding 2 ounces. 4 For a packet above 2 ounoes not ex-
reeding 4 ounces.
8 and eight cents for every additional four sunÖGS. These ratce apply to Printed Cireniars, Price Lista, Market Heports, and all printed papers well as to Books other ban Newspapera, and Trade Fatteros or Samples.
FW. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Generol,
General Post Office,
Hongkong, 19th April, 1870.
EORGE CLASS B, United States Mail Fackets, and that Letters
DISPENSING CHEMIST, THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY, PEDDER'S WHARI, HONGKONG.
BRANCH ESTABLISHMENTS, YOKOHAMA AND YEDO, JAPAN. SHIPS AND FAMILY MEDICINE CHESTS SUPPLIED AND REFITED. NB-Captains of Ships not landing at above Wharf, can leave orders at the Store of Mesare, BROADREAR & ANTHONY (opposite the landing stage of the Cuntou and Macao Steamer), when they will racire G. G. ith "mediate attention.
tf 44 Hongkong, 5th Janmry, 1872
THROUGH US. MALL LINE
It is hereby notified that arrangements have been completed under which correspondence. from Hongkong may be forwarded to Nagasaki via Shanghai, and to Hioga vik Tokobama, by for Hongkong and pinces beyond Eongkong. may be forwarded from Nagasaki and Hiogo by means of the United States: Pazkets við. Shanghai and Yokobams respectively.
The rates of postage chargeable on quch cor- respondence is foar cents for each half-ounce on Letters, two cents on each Newspaper, and two cents on each two ounces of Books and Packets of Samples of Merchandize, in addition to the Rates specified in the Table of Bates of Postage at present in force.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. General Pont foe,
Hongkong, 16th January, 1871.
It is hereby notified for general information, that the Postage on Letters addressed to Nor- way, when forwarded via Southampton, will hanceforward be 36 cents for each half ounce, which may either be paid in advance, or it may be left to fecollected on delivery of the Letters. CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK. Unpaid Lettere will be abject to an additional
charge on delivery.
FRON
-PACIFIC MAIL 8. S. COMPANY
IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC
THE
RAILROAD COMPANIES,
taking Passengers, Mails and Freight, for Ja- pan. the United States, and Europe.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General General Post Office,
Hongkong, "Srd Augrat, 1870.
It is hereby notified for general information that on and after the 1st August next, the S. 5. "ALASKA" will leave Hongkong Commission chargeable on Money Ordere for San Franelaco, via Yokohama, tisaned upon the United Kingdom at Hongkong, MONDAY, the 27th instant, at 3 o'clock P.M. Shanghai, and Yokohama will be as follows,
Oniums not exceeding £2........38 cents. Above £2 and not exoceding £5...36 Above £5 and rot exceeding £7.34 Above 27 and cot exceeding £10,.73
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Generat General Post Office,
Hongkong, 16th July, 1870.
Through Passenger Tickets and Bille of Lading are issued for transportation to Yoko-- hama and other Japan Ports, to Sau Francisco, to principal points in the United States, Cana sla, and Europe, via Overland Railroad and des-anesting Lines of Steamers, and to porta in
Mexico and Central and South America.
For Freight or Pasasge, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. tt 110 Rongkong, 17th January. 1673.
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. THE A British Olipper Barque
*EUROPE,"
A Steamer of the Company will leirs Shang-
hai about same date, via the Inland Sea Ports, It is hereby notified for general information and make less connection at Yokohama. that henceforward the Postage on Letters ud,
The ALASKA" will be dus et San Fran- dressed to Russia, when marked to be forward. eisso Marot 4th, whence daily Passengered via Southampton, will be reduced to 40 cents trains and daily Freight traiza uro ran per half-ounce, over the. Central and Union Pacific Railroad
of $36 Lone Register, Greenfeld, Kanter, will Lines for New York, and for all the principal oities in the interior and upon the Atlantic Bea baro early despatch as above,
board: For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. t78 Hongkong, 11th January, 3875. VE FOR NEW YORK NEB 11 American Barque
feet, Breadth at Betoon, 40 feet, is espahló of TH
receiving Vessels drawing 13 to 16 feet, on the state of the Tides will allow. The Dook ruas dry to the Blooks and in pumped out by Bteam the above premises comprise a large Machine Shop, containing s
WHITWOKTE's 18-to SosEY CUTTING
GEMSBOK,”
having the greater portion of her cargo engaged, will load at this and Whampoa as above, and meet with quick despatch. I
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co.. in wience generally, which the rapid advance GAT LATHE SE
tt 81 Hongkong, 11th January, 1873. of foreign relations has imposed upon them, aro DRILLING AND NOREWING MACHINES,
FUE SAN FRANCISCO. here given in tenso. Each and every word is
A Luzon Bray, đo, đọ..., ka, fully illustrated and explained, forming exer-
Large todowns are on the premises for THE 41 British Barque cines for students of a moet instructive vature. STOWAGE OF CARGO, &c., o. A large E Both the Court and Punti pronunciations are Stock of Woods, Motul, given, the accenta being carefully marked on
alwayson hand. The Dock Steam Tag Woung is available at the best principle hitherto attained. The typo all times to tow vemos to or from Bea, at our graphy displays the success of an attempt to rent rules, on application to make the Chinese and English type correspond
in the sise of body, thereby affecting a vast
Wing-yeconomy, of space, nohieving a clearness not
Shellfish, Losses, at $33.00, by Yewo-loong to travelling trader.
Japan Whale War, 100-boxes, nt #15,00 by Yeero-loong to travelling trader.
JOHN FORSTER & Co.,
The Hat of Charges for remetalling, or dock. previously attained, and dispensing with these ing vessels for examination, painting iron-ships, past iturgins and vacant spaces which have dc., &a, can be obtained on application. heretofore characterized Chinese publications,
87
** TOKATEA,”
F. W..MITCHELL,
Postmaster-General. General Post Office,
Hongkong, 18th September, 1872.
It is hereby notified that the postage 'churge-"
Palace Sleeping Cars are ran through ou thess traine, making Drawing Room Cars by day, and Sleeping Cars by night; and are of able upon Paid Letters addressed to France the latest sad best American pattern, being unexcelled for comfort and convenience.
At New York, Psarangers bave section of to England, France Germany. and
ariete line of Steamers
Favorable arrangements buvo been made for Through
Pamenyara and Freight to America from Calantta, Femang and Singapore, and from Swaton, Amny and Facehow.
Beturn Passago Tickets imaned as a reduction of 80*%, on regular raten
will henceforward be 12 cents per quarter ounce when forwarded by French Mail Packet, und 18 cents per quarter ounce when forwarded by British Mail Packet.
General Post-Ofise,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General
Hongkong, 20th Teerenber, 1871. - Arrangements baring been made under which Mails for London arriving at Saez from Chins by Privata Ekipa will be forwarded to No Freight received after noon of the 26th destination via Brindisi, it is hereby notified ipatant. Parcel Packages received until 5 P..that the rates of postage, which must be paid in same day all Packages should be marked to advance, on correspondence addressed to the United Kingdom ao forwarded, will be an fol lows, viz. dee-address in full; value of same is required.
For further information as to Pasanga or
For Letters.ju par
...... cents per half ounce. Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company For Newspapers......... 8 eveb. Praja Weat
For Booksand)
Futterna....
Captain McKinnon, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will have immediato patch for the above port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. tt 2262 Hongkong, 25th December, 1872.
PIANO TUNER FROM LONDON. To illustrate the rast scope of the work, the undersigned have been appointed Sola DIANO-FORTES tuned snd"regulated "on following facts are submitted for consideration. Arents for tre Sale of their Goods in moderate terins, by Mr. G. R. THATCHES, Yellow Peas, 4,000 pícula, at $9.00, by Yee- Obalnare Vocabulary contains about 18,000 Hongkong and Chins by Memra. J. & H. Ter-Oriental Hotel. chung to travelling trader.
Chiness characters, and Medhurst's Fogliebnent Glasgow, and Messrs.David Corear & Sons | American Flour, 501ba, 200 bags, at 41.40, by and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst Arbroath, CAKES yes phong to local trader,
this work contains more than 60,000 English |
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co - Vermicelli, 30 bags, at 87.80, by Chunchong words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese charac-419 Hongkong, January, 1867.22 to travelling trader.
ters. "Again, despite all the grammars and fam Black Sesamum, 100 pianis, at 83.70, by Tai other elementary works as yet published, the TONGKONG PHOTOGRAPHIC foung-ahun to travelling trader.
student of this difficult language absolutely ra
BOOMS, WORKE Fish Maw, 2 picnis, at $100.00, by Taifoongquires examples to display the various appli- DORKEE OF WTEDHAN AND WELLINGTON hun to travelling trader.
cations and equivalente of different words which Black Sharkafins, 5 picals, at $23.50, by Tui have one general meaning. Of these examples foong abuu to travelling trader."
Mr. Ferguson seconded the relation. said he would like to refer to the remarka made by the various speakers, and to the voluminous ourrespondecoe bieb had appeared in the news papers, Celtainly all those who had read the correspondence, as he had, must have been strack by the extraordinary divagenos of ope niog set forth; and they must have been equally scrack by the divergence of opinion put forth by the arious speakers. Mr. Turner, in his speech, which was ne uspal post amusing, seemed to force them to the conclusion that they were nearly all rognes. (Laughter.) Own- tainly Mr. Turner bad stood up manfully for the manufacturing interest; and he (Mr. Fergh. PERSONS desirous of applying for the port to its pages ensiles a person who under
of SUPERINTENDENT of the SAI- stands English to communicate effectively
NOTICE.
this work contains more than five times an many a any other Dictionary hitherto pab Katred.
A For practical purposes the arrangement of the work is so complete, that a reformace
informa
a) must say that in his opinion the wa-LORS HOME, will plouse conicate with with natives who understand, nothing but Chi fogtarers had received wore blame then the the Undersigned, who will afford say i deserved. It had been pointed out by various speaker, including Mr. Mendal hicauell, that the tion candidates may require. adulteration or Shing of cloth was a recognized The Salary is £400 per annum, together with fuct, and demanded by the consumers in various free Quarters and Board
parts of the world. Mr. Mendel had not bringht
forward the fact that adulteration per so was ka
bear all the opprobrium apon it. He happened
H. G. THOMSETT
For the Trustees.
if 2148 Bougkong, 7th December. 1822,
nese. In this respect the work will be found dispensable to all Europeans residing in
Testimonials of ability from the German Clubs
in Japan may be seen on application
Agent,
T. A. HARRIS,"
Hongtone, January 11th, 1878
NOTICE, COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERJES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE PRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR.
Im 253 Hongkon v, 27th December, 1872.
soussigné informe Mosaieure les Capi-SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, FOINT
DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA; tapes de naviras de Come Français
PORT SAID, MARSEILLES, qui leur est striolement interdit d'embarques |des malelota étrangers provenant de Boarding
Houses attres que celles affichés à la Uhancel MAHE, ST. DENIS PORT LOUIS, AND
BOMBAY ierie de ce Donsulet
The Premises lately Occupies by
B W. P. Floyd
Le Gérant du Consulat de France, COPIES TAKEN FROM PHOTOGRAPHS OH, L. DE LA FOREST.
AND DAGUERREOTYPES,
1686 Hongkong, 24th October, 1872 ENLARGED OR DIMINISHED TO ANT RIZERI
ARHILLAR & 00. ARA AN BEQULKEDI
TOUSE, SHIP AND STEAMBOAT
PHOTOGRAFES TRANSFERRED TO OU .:: PLUMBERS. REG
PORCELAIN AND. EBONY,
And Coloured. VIEWS FOR SALE,
EL RIISFELDT. China, and to the natives themselves it ex tf 1841 Hongkong, 24th July, 1872. plains subjects fally with which very few ins dred of them are perfectly acquainted. To parties resident in England and interested in Chime it mot but be invalusia ocasionally. It comprises upwards of two thouud large
to know something of the chemon operations PMOUR begs leave to intoren in of the ingredients, used in sizing; but these
Patropsand the Poblis generally, that ¦ quærte pages, could be no doubt, as pointed out by Mr. Blagg he has secured the SERVICES of PROFES and air. Spence, that certain ingrediente must SIONAL CHIROPODISTA Private Room prodare wider if brought futa conection with in connection with his Saloon. Ladles and Yolature. The only way to get rid of mildew | Gentlemen waited og at their Residence, was to in luce the unufacturers to use washk 1m 7 Hongkong, Bad January, 1873,
TROBNER & Co 60, PATERNOSTER KÓW;
W. H. BELJ 'DALLY PRELA"" Ozrioz, HONGKONG,
# 炒記腐 KWONG-EBE COLL SHOP..
COPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS, No. 1. Quesa's Road Bast and Nallah Lane, Opposite HLM. Naval Dock Yard.
it 38
Hongkong, lai March 1971.
炭煤榮
WING-KEE COAL SHOP.
ON THURSDAY, the 30th January, 1873.
not exceeding lounced cente
Lovery additions14 12
FW, MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Poat
Hongkong, 20th December, 1871,
With reference to the Post Office Notificatioa. dated the 23rd February, 1865; which was pob- listed in Government Gasette No. 8 of the 25th February, page 78, it hereby noticed that paid Correspondence for China and Japan.con.... rayed from Australia and New Zealand to Point de Galle by British Packet, and from thence by French Packet, will henceforward be delivered free of charge.
Further, that a under the new arrangemout at pon, the Company'a 8, 8. DON of the China and Anatralia Mail Services the NAI," Commandant Vasangor, with MALLE Mails for the Australian Colonies forwarded PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will from Hongkong by British Packet now reach leave this Port for the above places.
Point de Gullo after the departure of the MAU Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon. Packets for Australia, Maila for Australia and don as well as for Muracilles, and accepted in New Zealand will be made up and forwarded to transit through Marseilies for the principal Point de Galle by the French Mail Packets pluses of Europe.
whenever advantage will be gained lig so doing. Shipping orders will be granted till noon, and The Rates of Postage, which must be paulin Cargo will be received on board until 4 radrance on such Correspondence, whether for warded by British or French Packet will bẹ -
Scents each half ousco far Letter,
Spacie and Parcels until 3 o'clock P., on the 9th Jannary, 1873, (Parvels are not to be sent
THE Proprietor of Kwong-Ke Shop begs THE Proprietor of WING FEE Shop begs toon board; they must be left at the agency's
to inform the Public, that bis Shop bas established since 1855, at Endicott Lane, and required.
inform ths Public that bis Shep has been Office,) Contents and valoa of Packages are
been stablished since 1887, må 39, Endicott'
For further particulars, apply at the Com
Lane, and that be bro always a great quantity that he has always a great quantity of Best [of REST COAL in store for Sale, Gentlemen Coaf. in store for Bale Gentlemen or Skippany's Office.
or Ship-mastore wishing to patronise him, are mastery wishing to patronize him, are requested { requested to apply at his Shop..
ly 1995 Hongkong, th Jaly, 1872
to apply at his Ebon.
17 750 Hongkong 94th April, 1872
O. BERTRAND.
Principal pent. Hongkong, 16th January, 1879.
2 cents for each Newspaper or Prica Curreol. Scents for each for ounces of Boo's
Paskots, or Packets of Patterna, Registration Fee, 12 cents caoh Letter. ANNE, W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Genova
General Fost Office,
Hongkong 10th June, 1872.
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