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that fresh Surveys of the Consé would ben) great boothoes interested in the traffic, and to the shipping interests of the world in general,

GOVERNMENT EXTRAVAGANON IN

HONGKONG.

TO THE EDITOR OF CHE “DAILY PRNIŠ.”. SIE,—In my letter wlisch appears this morts,

increase under the heading of Police fate. It should be $6,000, and not $63,000, as priuted. Begging a correction,

I am, yours faithfully, Hongkong, 27th January, 1873.

D.W.

It is understood that severel Naval Commonding, an error baa been made in the most of eis, of different nationalities, bave expressed their desire to aid in the acctuplishment of this ranch needed work, and your Committer would suggest batu Memorál, or letter, sígueð by the entire body of the Chamber, should be addressed to each of the Naval Commanders-in- chief on the station, praying them to nasist in obtaining completo, new, and reliable Surrey of the Const, from this to Woning;nlan that the Obamber of Commerce at Shanghai and Foot will be recollected that some time ago an chow be asked to adopt similar and ounce ed action in the matter.

DARON RIOHTOFEN'S WORK, This geatleman, already so well known to the foreign recidents in Chine, is now engaged in the publication of a valuable work on the No- tural Resources of Obing, being the result of his „very extensiver plorations through thecontry, und as the cost of this will cost to a very considerable sum, exertione are being made by the Member of the Shanghai Chamber to raise the required amount

Ar appeal has been made to this Chamber for aid towards the object, and as your Committee are of opinion that it is advisable that a contribution from iti funda should be made, they enggest that an appropriate am

SINGAPORE.

THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JANUARY 28ra, 1878

Vessols Advertised as- Loading,

DESTINATION

VISIT NAME

CAPTAIN

NEW YORK.

Dov LONDON...

SAN TRANOTSTO..

Intimations.

"FOE FAIT APPLY TO

TO KE DIBPATODED. HONGKONG PHOTOGRAPHIC

uick disputab. ick,dispatch.

Gemsbok.

Jadolia Carleton.

Harwick Tokaten.

Tuvias Dickson

Hongkong Olyphant & Co.... Hongkong Olyphant & Co.. Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co...

Quick dispatch.

Mckinnon

Alhambra

Nelson

Hongkong Bozario & Co.... Hongkong Russell & On..

Greenfield

Hongtong Russell & Co...

Nya.....

MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY...Europe.....

Canadienno.. Amirall Devo

out was given of a Corvuer's Digurat-in HAMBURG Singapore, on the body of a Boyanese bostan,

PORTLAND (OREGON).. Garibaldi.

Do. who it was alleged had died from the effects of a blow given to him by Captain Burrowes, a SINGAPORD

BANGKUK well known pilot. The story was that the man, and been to Cuptain Burrowes office, that dume i MANILA.. | altoration bad arisen, that the man had there Do.

For Sale

FOR SAL

Maria y Floor Galvadory...

Equin

Garricoh,... Hongkong Melokeru & Co.. Noyes Kozurie & Co...

Hongkong Russell & Co.. Hongkong Ludstein & Co. JLe Bis.. Hougtong Carlowitz & Oo, Sta Coloma Hongkong Resodios & Co. Hormiechen...

Brandão & Co. Hutokinson... Hongkong Russell & Co............... Ponchard.. Hougtong Dongkus Lapraik & Co.

For Sale.

AYLE & Co.

Quick dispatch.. Quick dispatch. nick epatol. Quick dispatch.

Quick dispatch,

Quick dispatola

Quick dispatch,

uick dispatch. Quick dispatch." Quick dispatch. Quick dispatch.

Vessels on the Berth.

FOR LONDON. HE 1 British Barque

been knocked down, and had died in conacYOKOHAMA AND HIOGO......Ottawa (str).. quence of the blow. The medical testimony at SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHO Formosa (tr). the inquest went stregly to show that the blow could not have caused denth, and the Coroner'a Jary returned a verdict Boquitting Captain Barrowes of blare, The Police autho rities, however, considered, it necessary to pro- secute the matter, and the case was committed. for trial at the Supreme Court, the Chiet Justice having charged tho Grand Jary strong.

THE CHAMBER'S MARKET REPORT.

wach that he could only live a day, a person wa This has been improved by the addition of still gailty pine facts of bomicide if he de- tables giving the various descriptions of Tan prived him of that day's life. The 046 exported to America; and jalging from the Fondingly came forward at the Supremo Court increase in the auraber of Copies sold doring on the 10th inst, but the wife for the the year, the improvement appears to be approecution, who were Boyanese, showed so preciated by the Community,

strong an anime against the prisoner, and ench an evident disregard for truth, that it was considered unnecessary to call all the witnesses for the deletion. The case was goncluded o the 13th, and resulted in a verdict of sequitiad of the prisoner.-- -----------

should be voted by thie Moating for the purpose, ly to the effect that even if a man's health BILLIARD TABLE, by BURROUGH YIOTORIA EXQHA NGE, LE

NEW MEMBERS, -

The following Members have been elected provisionally by the Committes, and according to the rales, their election has to be confirmed by this Meding, Nutional Bank, Agra. Bank, The Chine Sabmarine Telegraph Company, Limited Mesas. Rosario & Co., A. EL Taucher, and C. P. Canter.

FUNDS.

-1

MISCELLANEOUS.

We learn from the American Mazefacturer. The Secretary's Acconet Current with the that a valuable discovery has been made at the Chamber for the year ending December Sixt, American mission of Cairo, of a Hebrew MS. 1012, Les been audited by Messrs. Kerr and of portions of the Bible. It was found in a Descon, from which it will be soon that there syzingogue in the neighbourhood of that place, is a debit balance against the Chamber of reportat to have been built 45. years before the €1,118.67, but out of this all expenses fur pub-second temple was destroyed. It was carefully Hishing, the Chamber's Market Report ap to deposited in a viche in the wall, ten feet above date have been paid, and the sous now due for the ground, and had to be secured by means of copies of the Repect supplied during the pistʼn ladder. Portions, at least, of this MS., which year, at prescut being collected, will more timu still avaita proper examination, are supposed cover this balance.

to be very old.

The hatanos at the aradis of the Telegraph Fond is now being distributed proratu among the subscribers, the svu returnable to ench be. ing $90.25.

THE COST de a Cordine-We understand a despatuli has been received from Governor Henngeay, certifying that the stores and mov- |ables taken over at the transfer of Elmina and The dred deposit of $5,000 with the Charters | the Dutch Settlements on the coast of Unines "ed Mercantile Bank remains infact, bearing in have been salued by the Joint Commission, uq- terest at the nie of ú per cent, per annum, an der the 3rd Article of the Treaty between Hol. theo that with the Hongkong and Shanghailand and Great Britain, at the cum of €3,750 Bank for $1,526.59, to which the accumulated 18. 65d. It appears that this aum, as Mr. interest for the year ending March Hà, has† Kuatebball Hugessen explained in the debate been added, making it now $1,707.92.

last Seegion, on Mr. Sinclair Aytoun's metion,

P. RYELE

Chairman,

MARINE MAĢISTRATES COURT.

BEFORE H. G. THOMSETT, ESQ., R.N.

Alcanader Stewart, second mate of the Bri. tish ship Green Jacket, charged two of the aes men, numed Jobr Yousen and (thas Johnson, with amalting him on the ligh seas on the 31st December, 1973.

Complainant stated that by went forward at 8.10 that day, and found the cook only at work. The 1 st defendant then said he would have bic killed before by Jath the ship, and Recond defendant thereon knocked him down, kieked kim, and tore his clothes, and he was only saved from more ill-treatment by the Captain coming to his assistave,

Firat defendant denied the charge, and said the complainant, called him opprobrious names, Secund defendant said he was drunk, and seeing the second mate go aft, ac followed it, and he fell, and then be fell on the second

mate.

is to be paid by the Gold Coast Settlement. Tho now tariff has enabled the "Government to do tois without resorting to a loan:

THE BANANA.-This plant is an article of primary importance for the aubsistence of ma wherever the toperatiirs passes a certain point. · Of its nutritive powers, it is enough to say that an nora sown with it will support more than fifty persons, whores the same, spaunt of land sown with wheat in Europe will only | support two persons. As to the exuberance of ite growth, it in calculated that, other airean atances remaining the same, produce is forty-four times greater Lang that of the pota- to, and a hundred and thirty-three times greater than that of wheat. Unfortunately; bonadas prefer hot climates to cool ones.

HE Property of the Officers, 30th Regiment, Wars, in the rug condition, with apare oloth, (new,) etande, ones, Timps, Lo, parted with solely as there is no Billiard Room at tached to the Barracks.

For particolare, apply to the President, On- cera Mess, Murray Barracke.

uf 133 · Hongkong, 21st January, 1873.

FOR SALE.

Ez" dalley of Lorne," from London.. (UTLER, PALMER & Co.'s SHERRY :—

AMONTILLADO,

AMOROSO, be

GREEN SEAL.

BLUE SEAL.

BROWN SEAL

YELLOW SEAL.

· WHITE SMAA,

OUTLER, PALMER & OM COGNAC —

SUPERIOR OLD.

SUPERIOR PALE.

THIRD QUALIFY." OUTLER, PALMER & CO WHISKY :—

IRISH, AN

SCOTCH.

** QUBEN'S ROAD

AND

STANLEY STREET,

HONGKONG

CIVIL NAVAL, AND MILITARY TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS,

GENERAL DRAPERS,

HARWICH Thomas Dickson, Master, will load here at Whampoa for the above part, and. bering the greater portion of her cargo engaged, will have quick deepatob

For Freight or Passage, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 06. et 166 Hongkong, 27th January, 1375.

POR HAMBURG (Direct) A1 British Ship

*NTASSA”

ROOMS,

STREETS

DORNER OF WYNDHAM AND WELLINGTON

(The Premises Intoly Occupied by

Mr W. P. Floyd, COPIES TAKEN FROM PHOTOGRAPHS

AND DAGUERREOTYPES, ENLARGED OR DIMINISHED TO ANY SIZE REQUIRED. PHOTOGRAPHS TRANSFERRED TO

PORCELAIN AND EBONY,

And Coloured =~VIEWS FOR SALE.

E. RISFELDT,

ef 1843 Hongkong, 24th July, 1872.

HOTEL D'EUROPE, Nos. 2,4,6, ad S. Hollyword Road, Hinghong. FIRST RATE ACCOMMODATION FOR

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.". EXCELLENT TABLE D'HOTE,

WINES & LIQUEURS OF SUPERIOR

QUALITIES

The Cuisine is ander the able management of Monsieur Ena Bs: LON, lately Cook to the “Grand Hotel de Puris," and formerly in the auipley of the Marquis de La Rochefoucault, of the Princess Swaroff of Russia, and at the Bathing Establishments of Monaco and Vioby, Orders for Breakfasta, Luncheons, Dingers, Ball Suppers, Pionics, and for every desorption of Pastry and Oakes, executed with care and abi moderate raws,

E. ESTARICO & Co.

Proprietors.

3m 2074 Hongkong, 25th November, 1872.

HONGKONG, MA

- Mo: 10, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

J. O. KEUSI,

TOBACCONET, WATCHMAKER, AND

DROSS MAKERS AND MILLINERS, Garricoh, Master, 780 tons Register, will load WEULESALE AND RETAIL

LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S

OUTFITTERS, &to.

AVE received dirent from Vienna a Choico

HA

here and at Whampoay and meet with quick

JEWELLER,

·AND DEALER IN PANOL ARTICLES.

despatch.

For Freight, apply to

MELCHERS & Co. 169 Hongkong, 25th January, 1878. FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE A 1 British Ship-

UMA

"ALHAMBRA♫

LÁNKU, DAN FRANCIS

CALIFORNIA, Successo: té RODMUNDY GIBIOns & Co.. Sole Agents for i Winchester Repeating Arms and Ammunition, Du Pont's Blisting and Sporting Powder, Lake

Safety Fuse.

15 634 April

Assortment of MEERSCHAUM PIPER Captain Nelson, will have early despatch as Superior and Pacific Ense Company's Eagle and CIGAR HOLDERS, and a variety of above. TOBACCO JARS, CIGAR STANDS, and VICTOR BOULLAND'S DOGNAU (other REQUISITES for Smokers.

Old Tom GIN. [... Old Jamaica RUM,

ChampagneJ

Dinner and Breakfast OLARETS. Dessert CIARETS

CHATEAU DE LA PICOTIERE.

“UHATEAU TROVILIN

CHATEAU LAROSE. Tout SAUTERNE, FENARD'S 187 QUALITY BUTTEB, LIQUEUR BENEDICTINE,

Apply to

H. L. NORONHA. Ompald's Torane, Wollington Street, 3m 53 Hongkong, 7th January, 1973.

FOR SALE.

A PAIR of Manila PONIES, with "Double HARNESS,nts First-class Four-wheel CARRIAGE, in good order. Apply at Haw. KIN'S HOUSE REPOSITORY, ·

Also for sale, Hast English HAY and OATS tf 108 Hongkong. 17th January, 1873.

FOR SALE

SPARKLING

FEW Cases Amerion A. CATAWBá, in Quartu and Pints.

LANE, URAWFORD & Co. tt 1489 Hongkong, 15th August, 1872.

GEAMAN SELTZEB

IN STONE DOTTLES.

HE undersigned buvo just received a freak

supply...

A. 6. WATSON & Co.,

Hongkony Disponsary, tf 1988 Hongkang, 11th November, 1872. FOR SALE.

"Endeavour."

Tiereca Primo Mc BEEF.

AMERICAN COURT INCIDENTS-On a certain ocasion, the opaquel took some excoption to the ruling of the court on a certain pointy and a dispute arose "If the bourt please," said the counsel, I wish to refer to this book u moment.""There's an use p you referring to any books!” sccluimed the court, angrily, "I have decided the p'int!" But, your honour." persisted the attorney, you are wrong!"—"I -nm right!” reiterated the court. "Dan B First defendant was discharged, eccond de-nigger if I ain't!" "I any, you ain't!" per 150.00 Barrels Extra Frinte PORK. sisted the counsel —“ Crier !” yelled the judge. Indjoarn this court for ten minutes "And, jumping from the bench, he pitched into the counsel, and, after a very lively little fight, planed him hora de combat, after which business ua resumed-But it was not long before an- other misunderstanding ruce. Oriar," said 27th instant

the court, we will adjourn this time for twenty Complainant stated at about & pm. of the minutes! And be was about taking of Lis Containing the nameë of all the Articles of 26th he saw the defendanta figating on the fore- cost, when the counsel said, "Never wind,judge Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture, castis, and he seat the record mate to quiet-keep your seat. The pint in yielded. My, with tho Punti, and Mandarin Pronun them, and this morning, the 7th, they refused thumb's out a' jint, and I'es sprained my cintion.

Icodaut sent to ten days' hard labour.

THE "ISLE OF WIGHT." Captain R. D. Congdon, of the British ahip Isle of Wight, charged two of his seaman, Wil Jam MeFarline and Joba Dingby, with fight- ing, aud caueing a disturbance on board on the 20th instant, alao with refuel of duty on the

to work, thereby preventing luni from barthing shoulder."--American paper.

his ship.

First defendant add he was ill-used on board by the scound mate, who was constantly bout- ing them, id be naked tosea songistrite, and it was refused bim. The sacond mate knocked him and second defendant down with his fiet.

This statement the second defendant cor- roborated in all points.

Thomas Caydon, sworn, stated he is obier ollicer on board the British ship Lele of Wight Yesterday (Sunday) at noon, he saw the two de fendants fighting and be sent the second mate forward to quiet them. He went, and he saw im catch hold of them; they were very nearly falling overbound. Did not see them struck by the second mate. Did not give them into ens tody on Sunday because they were drunk, and though they would get over it when sober.p Gave thelu into custody this morning, feranse the wrond officer said they would not work. They asked to see ongistrate at 7: p.m. of the 27th,

Mr. Thomeet-Phen why did you not allow thema to see a agistrate, and not give them into custody till 1'ö'elook:

Witness and he did not know.

The Captain said they were told they could see a magistrate, but they were to go to work till they could see one, and becuase they would

not he gave them into atstoday. The second

mate was not at court, bar the mite was.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

JANUARY 27TH, EVENING, New Putna, $642 to 36471, cash and aredit New Benares, $10 to 15, nowinal; Old Be- Old Fatux, 36321 $6371, cash and credit; park, $585 to $592, little done: Malwa, at which about 150 obsets of first quality bave inactive demand, at $555 cash to foreigners, changed hands, closing rate $500 cash: Malon 2800 os credit, sales to the extent of about 100 chests to the Uhinese, with 6 catties' allow. auce; large holders fra.

LONDON-

EXCHANGE.

Brak Bille, on demend,.........4 Daak Bills, at 8 months, sight,:— Bank Bills, at 6 months sight, 45 to 4/51 Gredits, at 6 monthe' sight.... 45 to $151 Decamentary Wills,ht 3 months'

45)

Right

ON NEW YORK-

Private, 5 months' eight... ON CALOUTTA-Tuk,3 days' sight 2364 „ÞOR BOMBAY,--Bank, 3 duya' sight 7265

The second mate was thereon sent for by the "Harbour Master, to answer the osarge of the

defendants

ON SHANGHAL~~

Bank, 3 days right... Bank, 15 days sight.

Private, 30 days" sight

SKARES.

.741 .747

The second mate of the British ship Ista of Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Sharea→→74)

per cent. premium.

Also SHERRY, in Cases of dozen.

Apply to

BULL, PURDON & Ởɑ, tf 1974 Hongkong, 9th Novembor, 1872.

TOURIST'S GUIDE-

REDUCED PRICE $1.

Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the Chinese Language, in two Parts.

The Daily Press Office.

FOR SALE.

Bred.

APA of Buy Carriage HORSES, Call.

Also, a PHAETON, .....

The property of David King, Jr., Esq.

Apply to

LANE, CRAWFORD & Coi

Also,

AN INVOICE OF

FANCY ARTICLES, including PHOTOGRAPINKQ ALBUMS, INK STANDS, THERMOMETERS,

LADIES' COMPANIONS, FRUFT BASKETS, FANCY SOAPS, PERFUMERY; &c.

They are also offering the remainder of their Stock of WINTER DRESSES, at greatly re duced prices, consisting of sli

WOOL REPS AND SERGES, SATIN CLOTHS, POPLINS, LINDSEYS, BLACK AND FANCY SILKS,

And,

A QUANTITY OF FANCY WOOL GOODS, Comprising →→

OPERA CLOAKS, LADIES' ALEXANDRA JACKETS, WOOL SCARVES AND PELERINES, LADIES WOOL SKIRTS,

$0.

Liz,

do,

SAYLE&O,

VICTORIA EXCHANGE,

QUEEN'S LOAD

AND

STANLEY STREET;

HONGKONG.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. ti :160. Hongkong, 25th January, 1873.

FOR PURTLAND (OREGONL NEU 1 Ship

· “CANADIENNE.” Eqnin, Master, baring the greater portion of the Passengers and Cargo engaged, will meet with early despatali ne, above,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. if 151 Hongkong, 23rd January, 1873.

FOR MANILA,

THE Spanish Ship

"SALVADORA," Hormaechen, Mastor, will have immediate des- patob for the above port

For Freight or Presaga, apply to

BRANDAO & Co.

if 141 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1873.

FOR PORTLAND (OREGUN). HEA 1 American Barque

GARIBALDI,"

Capt. Moyes, will have early despatch. For Freight or Passage.apply to

ROZARIO & Co.

142 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1873.

FOR BANGKOK,

HE British Barqu

JANE"

AMILIAR Ho

TOUSE, SHIP, AND STEAMBOAT

PLUMBERS, COPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS. "No. 1, Queen's Road Duet anil Nullah Lane, Opposite HM Naval Dock Yurd 537 Hongkong, 1st March 1971.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMEN PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.

STEAM FOR BAIGON,SINGAPORE, DATA VIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA PORT SAID, MARSEILLES;

MARE, ST. DENIS, PORT LOUIS, AND BOMBAY.

ALEO.

ON THURSDAY, the 30th January, 1573. at noon, the Company's 3. S. DON NAIY Commundent VARANGOT with MAIS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above placed

Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon. don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseillou for the principal places of Europe.

Post-Office Notifications.

Emast will alone,

For Saigon-Ter Milbanke, at 11.30 A,. to- day, the 28th instant.

For Saluoo. Per Cremecil, to-day, the 28th instant, at 5 P.M.

For Singapore Penang, Galle, and Bombay. Est, on Saturday, the 1st February, at PM

Ú30

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET"

The French Mail Packet" DONNAI” við bó disputated on THURSDAY, the 30th instant, at noon, with the Mai

To and through the United Kingdom mid Marseilles; France and other Contigent.cl Statea (in a closed mail to France), to Saigon, Singapore, Galle, Anstralia and New Zealand, Adon, Seychelles, Reunion and Mauritius, ucz and Alexandria.

Tus Post Office will bu, open for the reception of Ordinary Letters, Novapapors, Books, Sc.. until 11 M. on the 30th instant, after which no Letters can be received.

Money Orders on any of the Monay Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until5 r.. on the 20th instant. until 10 A.M. on the 8015 instant.

Letters for Registration will be received

deceral Post Office,

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General, Hongkong, 18th January, 1873.

·MAILS BY THE " KNGLISH PACKET. The English Contract Packet GEELONG" will be dispatched with the ual Maile for Barops, &c., on THURSDAY, the 8th February, at noon.

Money Orders on any of the Money Order Oftees in the United Kingdom will be grusted antil F.. on the 5th February,

The Post-Oflice will-be-open until 6.P.8, on.... the 5th February.

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

Letters for registration will be received unti IOAN. the 6th February.

Letters may be posted autil 10 A.. on the G5 February, without Inta fee.

Letters posted after 10A.M. on the Bih Febronry, will not be forwarded unless the Intte Pae of 18 conts each . well as the pontige is prepaid.

The Latest time for posting Letters at this Offer is 11 A., and for Newspapers, Books, or

Patteris 10 AM, on the 6th February

Late Jetters (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom vis Brindisi, or to Sin- gapore, may be posted on board the Preket from 11.30 A.. to the time of sailing, on pay ment of a Late Fee of 48 conts each in additior to the postage.

F. W. MITCHELL.

Postmaster General. General Post Office,

Hongkong, 27th January, 1873.

MAILS BY THE " UNITED STATES.

PACKET"

The United Stater Mail Pocket“ ALASKA! will be dispatched on WEDNESDAY, the 19th. February, at 3 P.M., with the Mail-

For Yokohama, San Francisco, the United States and the United Kingdom.

The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters, Books, Newspapers, &c,, until 2.30 r.M.

Letters enn be posted on board the Packet from 230 rot. to 2.69 F.x, on payment of a

Late Fee of 12 cents in addition to the Poste The Prepayment of the Postage to all the above places by this route is compulsory. Comapondanes insufficiently prepaid will be forwded by the Daglish Packets.

Correspondence addressed to Fokonam and the United States must be superscribed per LASKA, and that addressed to the United Kingdom must be superscribed "vin Euri Francisco."

Shipping orders will be granted till noon, and Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M., Specie and Parcels until 3 o'clock P.M. on the 20th January, 1878. (Parcels are not to be sent. General Post Cice, Captain Lo Bas, will leave as abure on or about on board; they must be left at the Agency's the 25th instant

For Freight apply to

"CARLOWITZ E ÚS. I 135 Hongkong, 21st January, 1973.

FOR SINGAPORE.

HE French Barque

THE

"AMIRAL DEROULI”.

will have quick despatch.

For Freighter Passage, apply to

LANDSTEIN & Co.

of 124 Hongkong, 20th January, 1873,

FOR NEW YORK.

THE 4-1-American Barque

ADELIA CARLETON,"

BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT, having the greater portion of her cargo engaged, will load at this and Whampoa as above, and meet with quick despatch. For Freight apply to

Corner of Nankin and Sacchnen Road, SHANGHAI

60 Hongkong, 9th January, 1879.

FOR SALE

if 3221 Hourloug, 20th December, 1879, M

NOW READY.

THE HOUSEHOLD QOMPANION

AND

STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT, By Dr. DEVAN, with many Additions, Corres tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS" Orthography

PRICE In Paper Wrappers, 181,50 Nestly Honud....

$2,00 Auglýn the Duży, To: Dinn

J. AND TENNENT'SALE and

FORTER.

DAVID CORSAR & SONS' Merchant Navy

Navy-Boiled

Long Flex Crown

...

CANVAð.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

t 1180 Hongkong, 11th May, 1967,

NOW BEADY.

YMTREYAL QUARTO,

ΑΝΙΜΑ

#418]

HARDWOOD.)

F. PRIL

NOW READY.

POUND VOLUMES of the TRADE RE-

DA I Tees, Apply at the Daily Press Office.

- Bongong, 22nd January, 1872.

"; FOR SALE. THUNE Dessert CLARET.

Superior Pale Dry SHERBY, Fine OLD PORT.

Apply to

SANDER & Co. tf 999 Hongkong, 29th May, 1872.

FOR SALE..

OLYPHANT & Co. tf 125 Hongkong, 20th January, 1873,

FOR MANILA.

THE Spanish Barque... T

MARIA EVIDENTA" Captain Sta Coloma, will have immediate palch for the above Pört,

Office) Contesta and value of Packages are Fired,

· F.. W. MITCHELL,

Postmister General

Horgkong, 25th January, 1878.

The Post Office of Victoria (Australia) having

For further particulars, apply at the Comgiven notice to the General Post Office in Lun- pany's Office.

don thut articles of Jowellery -récaireă în-that- Colony are chargeable with Customs Duties, Principal Agent the andersigned consider it negotary to make

C. BERTRAND,

Hongkong, 16th Jrimary, 1879.

STEAN FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE

· GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, “BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE,

TERRANEAN PORTS, AND SOUTHAMPTON,

MEDI

BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALOUTTA.

THE FINSULA AND ORIENTAL BESZ

NAVIGATION

COMPANY'S Steamship

Hor

this Eegulation known to the Pablic, and to state that any letters or packets containing sneb articles sent through the Post are liable, with their contects, to be forfeited.

F. W. MITCHELL

Postmaster General, General Post-Office.

Hongkong, 2nd January, 1878.

It is hereby notified, that beneeforward the

GEELONG" Captain G.. J. BAROT, with Footage on Letters addressed to Batavia, when Majesty's Muits, Passengers, Specic, and forwarded by French Packet, will be 18 certa Jargo, will leave this for the above places on for euca half sance, pre-payment compulsory.

F. W. MITCHELL, THURSDAY, the 6th February, at noon.

Postmuster-General. Cargo will be received on board until noon, General Post-Office, Specie and Parcels at the office until noon.on.

Hongkong, 28th December, 1872. the 5th idem.

For Furtioniars regarding Freight and Pas- sage, apply at the F. & O. S. N. Cox's Olios, des-Hongkong CONTENTS AND VALUE OF

PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co. tf 110 Hongkong, 17th January, 1873.

ཡ—

FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY, HE 41 Dritish Clipper Barque

T

"EUROPE,"

It is hereby notified that the rates of postage chargeable benceforth on Lettera addrenard to the United Kingdom, and to places beyond thin

A Writton Declaration of the Contente Cuitet Kingdom, when forwarded by French and Value of the Packages for the Overland Packet, will be the same as those obargeable on Routeis required by the Egyptian Government, Letters forwarded by Britiah Packet via Brin and mimet be delivered by the Shippers to the disi. [Company's Agents, with the Billa of Lading or

with Parbole, and the Company do not hold

themselves, responsible for any Detention or General Pont Office, Prejudice which may happen from the incor

of 333 tons Register, Greenfold, Master, will rectness in ruch declaration. have early despatch as above: For Freight, apply to

-RUSSELL & Co. If 78 Hongkong. 11th January, 1873,*

FOR NEW YORK.

DOMECOS SHERRY, bottled by Houry THE 41 American Barque

Bitchie.

· An Invoice of CHAMPAGNE and French LIQUEURS.

A. G. HOGG & Co. t676 Hongkong, 11th April, 1872.

BUR DALË,

Wight, aworn, stated that he did not knook Trion Insgrange Society of Canton, new share ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY HAM:

the defendanta dowo, but said that the de fendants rea against his hard, and they fell down.

Firat defendhat said he had two witnesses on board who eanld swear that witness did

Ohina Trailere Insurance Company's Shares

-81,100 per share premiam.

$1,100 per share premiuni."

Chma and Japan Marine Insurance Ta. 23.

per share premiam,

purposely knook them down, with band blows Chinese Insurance Company-35 per share

from his fist.

The car was then remanded to this day, at 10.30 a.

preinjumi.

AN

WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION." ANGLO-CHINESE DICTIONARY, published at the Daily Freas Office, Hongkong..

comprehensive materi this Work parivalled. All new words which the Chinese hare of late years berniet: Shares-compelled to coin to express the numerous obs

Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares

3848 per abare premium; China Fire Insurance Company's

per ebare premium.

Visuria Fire Insurance Opmpany's Sharea

$30 per share premium.

jects in machinery photography, telegraphy, and of foreign relations has imposed upon them; are in science generally, which the rapid advanca

PA G NE VEUVE CLICQUOT PONBARDIN

REIMS,

in Cases of 1 dos. Quarte,

and, 2 doz. Pinta SANDER & Co,

Sale Agents for China, Japan and Manila, #1 2151 Hongkong, 15th December, 1871,

F.0.0.0.HO W DOUK,

RIVER MIN,

above gramie Boored DOUK,

the

GEMSBOK"

huving the greater portion of aer cargo engaged, will loat at this and Whatapos as above, and mest with quick despatch. For Freight, apply to

ODIPHANT & Co. tt 81 Hongkong, 11th January, 1878.

FOR BAN FRANCISCO.

1 British Barque

"TOKATEA "

Captain MoKinnon, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will have immediate des- patch for the abere port

For Freight or Passage, apply to

PRANA ROŽARIO & Oà. tf 2262 Hongkong, Sth Desember, 1872.

GLASSE

DISPENSING CHEMIST,

TAN VICTORIA' DISPENSARY.

SLE OF WIGHT” AQLIN. THE Captain R D. Congdon, of the British ship Isle of Wight, then charged another acamat, named George Urquhart, with refnaul of duty. Complainant stated defendant was on the art Hongkong and. Whampoa Dook Company a fully illustrated and explained, forming exer. feet, Breadth at Bottom, 40 feet, is capable of

hero given in extenso. Each and every word is following Dimensiona, viz: Length, 807 FORGE cles, and this morning (27tb) after breakfast he turned all bandato, to put the ship into berth: Houroug, antoit and Maong stormboat Co.'s Bar Care and Penti pronunciationer plate of the Tides will slow. The Dock runa eisen for cadents of a most instractive nature, receiving Vessels drawing 18 to 10 feet, an the Sharea 30 por cant, premium, ex'dit, te trate, and he was told he could see one, but haugdai State Navigation Company-Tia. 35 given, the accenta being carefully marked only to the Blocke and is pumped out by Steam. He refused to do so; and te, gave bim into out Hongkong Gas Company's Shareo-$65 per Taphy displays the auccess, of an attempt to shop, containing aİNE

The defendant said he wanted to see a magis

the meantime he was to work till he could,

tody.

Shares-8 per cent, disconst.....

per share prontium.

gliare.

Defendant aid he refused to work because Hongkoar Hotel Company's Shares

the second mate ill-used him and beat him, hẹ

had now marks on bis ehonders from ruges ends.

Mr. Thomsett-You should not have refused.

bave come to the Barbour-office and reported

1

it.

pay.

Defendant was ordered to forfeit two days

THKELIIL HUNTING,”

cent. discount.

Hongkong Distillery Company 20 per cent

discount.

discount."

per cent. discount,

the best principla hitherto attained. The typo-

PEDDERS WHARF, HONGKONG The above premiaca comprise a large Machine BRANCH ESTABLISHMENTS,

TOKOHAMA AND YEDO, JAPAN, WHITWORTH's 12-INCH SCREW CUTTING, IMMAN Gar lazbe,

SHIPS AND FAMILY MEDICINE CHESTS DRILLING AND SCREWING MADRIN EA,

Large Godowns are on the promises for

· SUPPLIED AND REFITTED.

The Company reserve the option of forward- ing all goode shipped by their Steamers for Burope through Egypt, either by rail, or by Canal in their own Steamers, or in vessels employed for the purpose.

Shippers of cargo for Bombay are requested {to take note, that the steamers leaving Hong.

Long

correspondence with the Aastraban Steamers from Gaile to Bombay, may onll at Colombo.

Shippers are particularly requested to noto the terma and conditions of the Goutpany's Black Bills of Ending.

? A. MoÏVER, Superintendent. Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Go's Office, Hongkong, 27th January, 1879.

THROUGH US. MAIL LINE

HOM

CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.

PACIFIC MATH S & COMPANY

IN CONNECTION WITH THE T CENTRALAND UNION PACIFIO RAILROAD COMPANIES.

V

F. W. MITCHELL

Pastmaster General,

· Hongkong, 29th April, 1872.

It is hereby notified for general information that on and after the 1st August next, the Commission chargeable on Money Orders feaned upon the United Kingdom at Hengkong, Shanghai, and Yokohama will be as follows,- Ca sims not exceeding £2.15 cents. Above £2 and not exceeding £5...96 Above 15 and not exceeding £7...5± Abovo £7 and not exceeding £10..78

F. W. MITCHELL,

·Pustungster General

General Post Office,

Hongkong, 15th July, 1870.

It is hereby notified for general information that benecforward the Posiago on Letters pd-, dressed to Rusein; when marked to be forward- ed via Sonthampton, will be reduced to 10 centa per half-ounce.

P. W. MITCHELL,

Polycaeter-General.

General Post Office,

Hongkong, 16th September, 1879.

Arrangements having been made under THE 8, 8. * ALASKA” will leave Hongkong China by Private Ships will be forwarded to whics Mails for Loudon arriving at Suez from. THE S PM., taking Passengers, Maila and Freight, for advance; on correspondence addressed to the for San Francisco, via Yckobama, destination via Brindisi, it is hereby notified WEDNESDAY the 12th February, ut Bo'clock that the rates of postage; which must be paid in Japan, the United States, and Europe.

United Kingdom no forwarded; will be an føle Through Paasonger Tickets and Bills eflows, VIZ. Lading are issued for transportation to Toko- For Letters

24 reats per hall ounce, bama and other fagan Ports, to San Francisco, For Newspapers. 8 each,

Patterns.....

not exceeding Loance4cents.

General Post Office,

2

31

4 75

every addition 14

F. W. MITCHELL,

Fostaster General,"

Hongkong, 26th December, 1871,

With reference to the Post Office Notisection dated the 2ird February, 1865, which was pub liabed in Government Gasstie No. 8 of the 25th

make the Chinese and English type correspond per economy of space, achieving a clearness opt In the wise of body, thereby effecting a rust

to principal points in the United States, Cana

margins and varaut space which have

da, and Europe via Overland Railroad and For Books and previously attained, and dispensing with those

cranesting Lipes of Steamers, and to ports in duty; after the ship was in berth you should Indo-Chinese Sugar Company--870 per share heretofore characterized Chinese publications; STOYAGE OF CARGO, đo., o A large Above Wharf, can leave orders at the Store of

N.B-Captains of Ships mot Inading at Mexico and Central and South America. To illustrate the fast scope of the work, the Stock of Woods, Metal, &c. o., alwaye on hand. Mesare. BEADBEAR & ANTHONY (opposite the hai about same

4 Steamer of the Company will louve Shang- following facts are submitted for consideration. The Dock Steam Tug Woosing is available at Hongkong Pier and. Godówa Qompany, Chaliers. Vocabalarty contains about 16,000 fall lites to tow vessels to or from Sex, at our landing, stage of the Canton and Maens and make cleats, via the Inland Sea Porta,

connection at Yokohama, Steamer), when they will receive Q. G.'s in-

The "ALASKA "will be due al San Fra mediate attention.

ciseo about Mare 20tb, whence daily Passenger tf 4 Hongkong, 5th January, 1872.;

tring and daily Freight trains ara rúa over the Central and Union Pacific Railroad NOTICE THE Undersigned boga to inform the Resi- Lines for New York, and for all the principal

dents of this Colony, that he is ready to cities in the interior and upon the Atlantic Sco- February, page 78, it is hereby notified that give LESSONS in BrGLISH and FRENOR, and board.. Bolicīte their kind patronage. Terme moderate. Apply to J.M. HANLON, Noɔ. 12, Aborden Breek, Hongkong, methyla

Zu 2139" Hongkong, 5th December, 1872,

Chinese characters, and Medhost's English rent rates, on application to and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whileź

JOHN FORSTER & Co., F.D. Guzo, master of the British steamer THB Undersigned have been appointed Bote this work contains more than 50,000- English

Dr. "Agenta. Eli Handing, charged ous of his seamen, Agents for the Sale of their Goods in words, and upwards of 600,000 Obinete obarac-)

The list of Obarges for remetalling, or dock disorderly grey, with being drank and Herndon and China by Mausra. J. & R. Terters. Again, despite all the granara and tax caloratulation, painting icou-ship,

board on the 25th isotant

neat, Glasgow, and Mesars David Corsar& Son other elementary works as yet published, the, &, can be obtained on application, Copinions asid defendant was very abusiva Arbroats,

student of this difficult language absolutely re- to bim...

ABNHOLD, KARBENG & Co. quires examples to display the various appli

MANILA. Defendant, had nothing to say, and was fined if 410 Hongkong, January, 1807,

cations and equivalents of different words which FRENCH HOTEL, have one general meaning. Of these example FAN BINONDO N.. 37. this work contains more than five times anHIS Hotel bas been thoroughly renovated. any as any other Dictionary hithertz, pub and is now open for families and gentle- helied.

man desiring first olase accommodation.

in the way of $3.

TER "BCLADIE

John Carr, maser of the British shig. Soin dia, charged John Wilson, a torman, with a Euniting Sie, and making use of threatening language on the 26th instant, on board.

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E. R. HANDLET, Ho

JOUSE AND SHIP FLUMBER,

COPPER SMITH, BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS TITTER, 39 and 40,-rayd West, Dofezdais said te bought as cheat belonging Nera to the P. & G. Coal Stores. to a man who but rau away, and going oft about

HONGKONG, Sept. 15 it, got pushed by the captain.

Defencuns wie Rout to three days' hard is. IN THE PRESS, AND TO BE PUBLISHED

bour.

THE "TAUNTON,"

Jauce Powell, a scanias telunging to the Brities auip Taunton, gave himself up to the Harbour Master yesterday, ne a deserter from bis skip, stating the slip and sailed.

Defendent was sent to one month's hard fa- .bour.

The captain and rust of the ship Carl, re. cently engaged in kidnapping South Sea In- landers, have been sentenced to death at Sydney for murder.

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EDWARD VERRIL,

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1945

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All Languages spoken. -with`nutives who understand nothing but Chi- ease. In this respect the work will be found LALA ARI, · · SHORTLY.

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Babeoriptiana will be received by Menere LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

141 134 Hongkong, 20th January, 1678.

TRUBNER & C

60, FATERNOSTER, ROW:

W. H. BELI, · DAILY PRESE" OFFICE, HONGKONG.

Le Gérant in Consulat de Franca,

OR. L. DE LA FOREST, 1886. Hongkong, 24h October, 1879.

paid Correspondence for Chins and Japan won Palace Sleeping Cars are run through on veved freta Australie and New Zealand to these trains, making Drawing Room Cars by Point de Galle by British Packet, and from day, and Sleeping Cars by night; and are of thence by French Packet, will henceforward be the latest and best American pattern, being delivered free of charge. upercelled for comfort and convenience.

Further, that as under thenew arrangcient

At New York, Passengers have selection of of the China and Australia Mail Services the vurious lines of Steamers to England, France Mails for the Australian Colonies forwarded and Germany.

from Hongkong by British Packet per reach

Rotara Paenago Tickets isaned at a reduction of 20%, on regular rates.

Point

I soussigné informes Messieurs ler Capi

taines de navires de Commerce Franquia gu'll four cat arietement interdit d'embarques des matelote étrangera provenant de Bourding

Favorable arrangements have been made for Point de Galle after the departure of the Mail Honses autres que celles affichés à la Chanel-Through Passengers and Freight to America Fackets for Australia, Muils for Australia and lerie de ce Consulat.

from Calautta, Perang And Singapore, and New Zealand will be made up and forwarded to Galle by the French Mail Packets from Swatow, Amoy and Foochow.

whenever advantage will be gained by so doing

The Rases of Postage, which met be paida advance on such Correspondence, whether for warded by British or French Packet will be

24 cents each half ounce for Letters.

2 cents for each Newspaper or Price Current, 8 cents for each four ounces of Book

Pickets, or rackets of Patteraz. Registration Fee, 19 centa ench Lettër. F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster Genera

WING-KEE COAL SHOP. THE Proprietor of WING-KEE Shop begato

inform the Public that his Shop has be

KWONG-KEE COAL SHOP. THE Proprietor of Kworg-EES Shop begs to inform tire Public that his Shop bar beck natablished since 1967, at 80, Endicott's established since, 1855, at Endicott's. "Lear, and Lane, and that he has always a great quantity that he has always a great quantity of Beat af BEST COAL in store for Sale. Gentlemen 00AL in store for Sale. Gentlemen or Ship or Ship-masters wishing to patronias him, are masters wishing to patronise him, are requested requested to apply at his Shop,

(to apply at his Shợp,

17 1985 Hongkong, 30th July, 1872,

11. 750 Hongkong 14th April, 1870-

No Freight received after ngou of the 11th February. Parcal Packages received until 5 P.M. ang days all Prokages should be marked to address in full value of same is required.

For furtbor information as to Pasauge.or Fraight, apply at the Agency of the Gompery, Praya West.

Agent.

T. A. HARRIS,

Bongkong, January 25th, 1873.

General Post Office

Hongkong 10th June, 1872