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cd with them. The witness stated that the for his services in the wattar, it was bayand n}-. obstamers' accounts were mile up every night, doubt that this gratioman, bolag a solicitor the redrafts bujurg entered is red hk for the went on behalf of Lord Guernsey and asked information of the permanent committee of Mr. Morris to advanco the money. With rou misingement, of whichi Sir J. Kenoa and Mr. gard to the mode in which the transaction was, Bonshaw were permanent members. The mit gkered out, it was important to notice that no ness was then strongly pressed upon the paint less than six weeks elapsed between the whelber the retirement or expulsion of Sir J. when the first communíustion took place with M'Kenna from the bank and the transfer Mr. Morrie and before the caray wasadyantod of bie interest were not brought about so that there was not such linate to trap the LONDON SUEZ CANAL. in consequence of a political and financial plaintiff as had been described. After he had ob- NEW YORK catul," which we formed against him by many tafned and spent the money, the plaintifalleged LONDON. of the Irish customers of the bank, whom Sir that while he was in the country be discovered SAN FRANCISCO..... J. McKenna would not accommodate to the ex- that he was paying too nelointareat for the tent which they desired; but this ho most posiadaboes that trad been made to Liu, Even the MELBOURNE AND SYD

HAMBURG: tively denied, although he admitted ke bad he did not take any steps to extridate himself, heard the anggestion made.

bat authorised the transaction with Mr. Addisin PORTLAND ORE which were subsequently carried out, With

SINGAPORE: regard to tho-rate, of interest charged, tha learned ovunsel contended that, considering thNILA.... circumstances of the so it was not

Dog traordinary for it he proved that Mr. Adio YOXOHAMA AND HOG

YOKOHAMA, had applied to several money-london, and it was found that money could not be got at s lower rite than 80 per cent. It was only after SHANGHAI.. ranking those attempté that Mr. Addison; an ..

Do the plaintiff's behalf, went to Mr. Morris, and. he was dealt with simply broase the Ivan Goold be obtained from him on lower terms, thìn from any one elses. There was nothing wonder ful in the transactions the plaintif war vnger and pressing for the loan, and had agreed to accept it on the terms offered by Mr. Murriag and in these direnmazandós the Court should not interfere in the matter. P

The witness was then requested to bring with bim, next day, the books which would show the entries alluded to, and a discussionsued as to the advieability of postponing the case for the arrival of Mr. Kitson.

Mr. Glass Maid it be was not present his affidavit inust mit be reads but he must protest against the case standing over

Mr. Cotton By next morning I shall know whether Mr Kion is on his way here, and, if pot, Teball cinke an application for the case to be adjourned.

GREAT MONEY-LENDING CASE..

(Daily News, November 6th), an The action at the instance of the Earl of Aylesford against Morris and another was con- tinned yesterday before Vice-chancelier Sir J. Wickens. The cure raízes, an important quem/

Mr. Bristowe Q 0., negradireased the Court

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SATOW, AMOY&

For Sale.

FOR SALE:

THE DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JANUARY S1a7, 1878

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

TRASELE NAM

CAPTAIN

Serpedon (str. Adelia Carlet

grope.

Garibaldi

Amiral Doront ||Muria y Vigenta

Salvadora.. Ottawa (etr Menzaloh (str) Malacon (str.). Mei-kong (str.) SURGE (BIT) Deucalion (at:) ormoas (str.).

on behalf of Mr. Addison, the wheel which Property of the Gilera, 8016 Regiment, expressing a belief that spot the facts which BILLIARD TABLE by BURROUGH bad transpired, and in view of the cross-u-& WAT, in drat rate ondition, with spare. amination of the plaintif himself, the bill cloth (now,) itaude, dues, lamps, do, parted would be dismissed ne against bis client, with with solely na there is no Bard Room at costs. The learned counsel then put in a tuhod to the Barrack number of letters in the handwriting of Lord. For particulere, apply to the President, Of. Quermany, for the purpose of showing that nt cars' Mess, Marray Backs the time the transactione in question were entored into the plaintiff knew very wall what he was about..

The case bad not concluded when the Oure rose,

tion affecting onarenders and their clients, The plain:id, having just stiaiued his majority in the beginning of 1870, being then Lord Guernsey (kis father, the fato earl, being still alive), applied to the defendant Morris for an advance of £8000, for which the, inevitable 65 per weak" interest was charged. Ho re ceived from Morris a sum of 26,890, £1,200 boing dednoted in adrages for interest. In December of that year he wuthorised the other defendant, named Adiliana, to discount accept tauces to the amount of $11,000, for the pur posa of taking up the wooeptances held by Morris, with interest, and paying the premium una palicy of amrunge effected upon bis life The plaintiff'superoded to the Aylesford title and estates, which ure stated to be worth £10,000 a year, in Junuary, 1870, und soon af; terwards Addison wrote, threatening legal pro|mikkia. onedings. An offer was then unade by Lord Aylesford to pay the whole amount advanced, with a very large rate of intereat, but this was declined, and on the 31st of July, 1871, no no- tion was bronglit for £12,262 139. The bill in the present suit was filed by his lordship to restrain the action, on the ground that anfuir advantage lind been taken by the defendants of the plaintif's pecuviary diffealties, and that the rate of interest and disconat exactel was exorbitan fand anconscionable,

Mr. Dickinson, Q.C., and Mr. Jones Bateman appeared for the plaintiff; Mr. Karalake, Q., and Mr. White for the defendant Morris; and Mr. Bristowe, Q.C., and Mr. Robarts for Addi.

too,

Mr. Jones Bateman resumed his address yes. terday morning for the plaiutif. He was quite content to reat the plasatif's claim for retiet npon the cross-examination of the plaintiff. which plenty showed that thien transactions took place at a period when he was just emerg ing from boylined, lia powers of compraben. sion bordering legally upon incapacity, and surrounded by extortioners who know that be. must deal with them, as he could not go to his father or his family. Altogether the plaintif received something less than £7,000, and within a period of less thand sit mouths for that a vance the plaintiff was made liable to pay a Num of £3,887 so that the plaintiff was to pay an interest more than half the amount of the principal. The question was really whether, in face of that fact, the plaintif could be treated ; He is possession of his season. It was nos sought to contend that, if a man, in the fuli possession of his faculties, entered into an arrangeinent, buwaver esravagant the term of it might be, he could coule to the court and claim to by relieved from it. But, this was the case of a young man, just of age, pressed by creditors, without advice or assist aves, and under the appreheaton of bank ruptcy, drawn into an agreement in respect

MISCELLANEOUS.

The Prince of Waler is unzetted honorary colonel to the Royal Aberdeenshire Highland

A naked insane man whe recently caught our Orion, Ill., who travelled on "all fours,” and hallowed like a bull.

The Ohio and Mississippi Company havo re- duced the passenger fare on their road to three gents a mile, and its earnings have been tous atan ly increasing from the day of the adoption of the reduced tariff.

The Colonist of British Columbia giren faroun able reports of the progres of the Canadian Pacific Railway explorations. They are now endeavouring to find a pass from the Quesnel Lukes to Thompson Liver, -

A MEDAL FOR Loos Her Majesty the Queen has communded that the officera and men of the Looshal Expeditionary Force shell. be awarded the India modal of 1851, with closp for "Loosbai”).

Three perch placed in s dark wall in the in- terior of a guol two years ago wote recently found to have become perfectly blind, and their natural colour blenobed to almost transparency.. The fish were otherwise in a perfectly healthy condition,—durrican paper.

DIDN'T SEE THE NECESSITY.Two Irishman

bad a correct appreciation of the busine 38, being asked by the Judge, when he applied for a licence to sell whisky, if he was of a good woml character, “Faith, yer honor, I don't esa the necessity of a good moral character to geil whinky."NON

SERANO FREAK OF A GIRL.Some time. ago, what seemed to be a boy presented "bio- wulf "bo-khe captain of the Isiduis, of Hartie. pool, and was bound opprention. On the Voyage to Genoa the "boy" performed the hazardous duties of a Beaman, until 'the suspicions of the crew wero urcited, and “he”, was discovered to be a girl, eighteen years of age, of Dutch parentage. Her mother is deal, and her father, who is married again, resides in London,

THE AMERICAN SEAL Lock-This is a sew luck in which the key-hole is covered by a seal,

The

of which the court would, certainly interefers, which is a smali square piece of glase, held in in his behalt. The learned counsel then proposition by grooved in which it slides. casted to review the leading facts of the caré "neal" covers the hole through which alorie The first person whom it was nicęsiary to refer the spring catok is necessible, and this cannot

159-Honglong, 21st Junnary, 1879.

PERSONA TOBUSALI,

Be" Galley of Lone," from Inndon. IUTGER, PALMER & CON SHERRY-

AMONTILLADO,

AMOROSO.

"GREEN SEAL.

BLUE SEAL.

BROWN SEAL.

YELLOW SEAL.

WHITE SEAL.

CUTLER, PALMER & O's.CUGNAU-

·SUPERIOR OLD. DAARAAN!

SUPERIOR PALE.

THIRD QUALITY. CUTLER, PALMER Cola WHISKY (

IRISH:

Old Tom GIN Old Jamaica RUM.

SCOTCH

FOR FEEIGHT APPLY TO

TO DE DISPĂTUfien.

· Bakerfield Bochro Hoarkong (Olyphant & Co... homas Dickson Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn &

Hongkong Rozario & Co...... Boughong Bussell & Co... Hongkong Ruselt & On... Hongkong Meolsora & 'Oo., que Rotariè & Co... Hongkong Russell & Co.. Hongkong Lindstein & Co.. Hongkong Remedios & Co... Brandão & Co... Hongkong Buscoil & Co. Hongkong Nossageries Murrits Hongtongie & A. N. Coi

Noyes Jumpinam

quin

Sta Colotna Formaeches

Hutekinbon,

Neangeries Mai

Hongkong P, CU S. N. Oo,

Butterfield & Swe Hongling Douglas Laprak & Co.

For Sale. SAYLE & Co., YOTORIA EXCHANGE,

QUEEN'S ROAD

AND

STANLEY STREET,

HONGKONG,

CIVIL, NAVAL, AND MILITARY TAILÖRS AND OUTFITTERS,

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

OUTFITTERS,

ko., &c.

H

&c.,

AVE roosived direct, from Vienta a Choice Aaaortoivat of MEERSCHAUM PIPES

FICTOR BOULLAND'S COGNAC (Fits other REQUISITES for Smokers,

Champagnet

Dinner and Breakfast OLARETS. Dessert OLARETSA

UHATEAU DE LA PIQOTIERE.

CHATEAU LEOVICLE,

CHATEAU LAROSE.

Haut SAUTERNE, AUTHEN FENARD'S 1ST QUALITY BUTTER. LIQUEUE BENEDICTINE. Apply to

H. L NORONHA. Gewald's Terroni, Wellington Street. 358 Hongkong; 7th January,

FOR SALE

ARNESS, and a First-class Four-wheel CARRIAGE, in good order. Apply at Haw. xin's Horas Ekrositony.

FAIR of Manila FONIES, with Double

Alan for sale, Beat English HAY nd, OATS tf 106. Hongkong, 17th January, 1873.

FOR SALE. FEW Cases American SPARKLING

OATA WBA, in Quarts and Pints,

LANE, ORAWFORD & Co. tf. 1408 Hongkong, lộth August, 1872.

GERMAN 8TZER, IN: STONE BOTTLES.

THE

andersigned have just received a fresh Bupply

A. S. WATSON & Co...

Henglong Disponsivy. tf 1983 Hongkong, 11th November, 1972. FOR SALE,

Pa. "EndeavoZT.” Tiercos Prime Me BEET.

Also SHERRY, in Oases of S-dozen,

Apply to

BULL, PURDON & Co.

disaj

Vessels on the Berth.

FOR PORTLAND (OREGON), MIB American Bargao.

GARIBALDI,” 20 Capt. Norms, will have early despatch. For Freight or Paserge apply to

ROZARIO & Co.

142 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1873,

On or about 11th Feb. Qalek dispateti

THE

...niek dispute.

alek dispatch.

uick lopatube Quick dispatchi Lenton dispatch... Julek dispatch.

Qulek dispatob

Quick dispatoa. Quick dispatch. Quick dispatob Quick dispatchi. Quick.dispatch, uick dispatob.. nick dispatch. Quick dispatok. Cin or about 3rd Feb, Quick dispatch

Vessels on the Berth,

STEAM TO BUANGHAI: THE P,&:0.8, N. Co.'s steamship

“SUNDA”

will leave for the above place about 24 hourri after the arrival of the next English Mail.

A. MoIVER,

Superintendent.

P. & 0.9. N. Co.'s Office

Hongkong. With Jaenary, 1873,

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, †HEP & 0:8. N. Cole Stonmakip

A MOIVER

1781

TOR SINGAPORE.

HE French Barque

AMIRAT, DEROULA "

will have quick despatob.

For Freight or Pas-age, apply to

DAS LANDSTEIN & Co..

5 124 Hongkong, 20th January, 1873

FOR MANILAD

1 Spanish Barque

•MARIA Y VICENTA,”

Post-Office Notifications.

A mail vali clara.

For Hioge. Elisa. Hunting, at 1,30 PM to day, the BTL instant,

For Siuvapore, Penang, Galle, and Bombay. -Per Emm, tomorrow; the 1st February, at 0.30 PM..

For Swatow-Per Norma, to-morrow, the lat February, at 5 PM.

MAILS BY THE " ENGLISH PACKET, The English Contract Packet" GERLONG" will he diapatoked with the usual Mails for Europe, &c., on THURSDAY, the 8th Felmmary, at noon.

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

The Toss-Offee will be open until 6 P.M. 'on the 5th February.

Lelters, A., may be posted during the night

Captain Sta Calem, will harp immediato des- the box left open for their reception. Patch for the above Part.

For Freight or Paimzo, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co.

## 110, Ronzkong, 17th January, 1878. ·

FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY, AR 11 British Clipper Bague

"EUROPE

Letters for registration will be reseived until 10 AM, on the 6th February: ---

Letters may be posted until 10 M. on the dth February, without late fee.

Letiors posted after 10 AM on the 6th February, will not be forwarded holes the Late Fee of 18 venta each as well as the postage is prepaid.

The Latest time for posting Letters at this

of $45 tank Register, Grecofield, Muster, will Office is 11 A., and for Newspapers, Books, or have carly despatóli.as above,

For Freight, apply to

·RUSSELL & ̈Oct, 78 Hongkong. 11th January, 1973.

STEAM FOR: SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA; BRINDISI ANCONA, VENIOS, MEDI- TEHRANBAN PORTS; AND SOUTHAMETON; ALB0, BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA. THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL TRAM "NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship

MALAGÐA,” will leave for the above place shortly after the "GEELDEG" Captata . BABOT, with arrival of the next English Mail

Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the shove places on THURSDAY, the 6th February, at noon.

Cargo U be repeived on board until noon, Specie and Paroela at the office until noon on the stb ideo

Superintendent

[182

P. & 0.8. N. Co.'s Office,

Hongkong, 30th January, 1873.

OCRAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON via SUEZ CANAL. THE Compary's Stenship

سي

SARPEDON

For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas. sage, apply at the P. & D. B. N. Co.'s Offee, Hongkong, CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.

Pattern 10 A.M..on the 6th February,

Late letters (but Letters only) addressed to. the United Kingdom vid Bridir, or to Sin gapore, ruay be posted on beard the Packet from 11.30 A.. to the time of shiling, on pay- mont of a Late Fee of 48 cents each it addition to the postage...

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster Geniral General Post-Offee,

Hongkong, 27th January, 1979.

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES' PACKET" The United States Mail Packet* ́A LASKA” will be dispatched on WEDNESDAY, the 12th Febrvy, at 3 P... with the Maile

For Yokohama, San Francisen, the United Stater and the United Kingdom.

The Post Olhos will be open for the reception of Ordinary Lettera, Bucka, Newspapers, do, until 2,30 p.m..

Letters can be posted on band the Facket from 9:30 p.. to 2.50 F., on payment of a Lute Fee of 12 centa in addition to the Postage. The Prepayment of the Postage to all the A Written Declaration of the Contente above places by this route is compulsory. and Value of the Packages for the Operland Correspondence insufficiently prepaid will bo Route is rejared by the Egyptian Government, forwarded by the English Packets. and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Correspondenco addressed to Tokohama and Company's Agents, with the Bill of Lading or the United States must be superscribed per. with Parcels and the Compuay do not Euld ALASKA, and that addressed to the United themselves responsible for any Detention or Kingdom must be superscribed "vid San Prejudice which may suppen from the incor- Francisco," rectness in each declaration.

and CIGAR HOLDERS, and a variety of will be despasolied on or about 11th February: TOBACCO JARS, DIGAR STANDS, and Insurance risks accepted on behalf of the Com

pany as 'ander

On Tea 92/6, all risks, 23/, /. F.P.A

Sa 194. do. Carge taken at through rates for New York and Mediterranean Ports. Apply to

F. W. MITOHELT, BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

The Company reserve the option of forward-

Postmaster General.. Agenteng all goode shipped by their Straniers for General Post Office, Hongkong, 30th January, 1879, [188

Europe through Egypt, either by ruil or by Hongkong, 25th January, 1873, OCEAN STEAMSHIP JOMPANY, Canal in their own Steamers, or in vessela

employed for the purpose.

As Lavoice or FANOT ARTICLES,

includidy PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS, INK STANDS, THERMOMETERS, LADIES COMPANIONS, FRUIT BASKETS, FANCY SOAPS, PERFUMERY, &c.

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

WOOL BEPS AND SERGIS, SATIN GLOTHS, POPLINS; LINDSBYS, BLACK AND FANOY SILES,

And,

A QUANTITY OF

PANOY WOOL GOODS, Comprising —

OPERA CLOAKS, LADIES' ALDXANDRA JACKETS, WOOL SCARVES AND PELERINES,

·LADIES' WOOL SKIRTS,

&

20.

SAYLE & CO.,

tf 1976 · Hongkong, 9th November, 1872, ... YIO TORTA EXGEAN GE,

to was Mr. Graham, when the defendants be released until the seal is broken. The 150 .500 Barrela Batru Prime FORK. allegud, anted as professional adviser to the "seal itself in a piece of common window plaintiff, but that ailegation was no more trio glass, marked on "the back with a letter and than if they had said that the usher of the court nuber, and also with various irregular dots had noted as his solicitor; and in foot. My, and splashes; in a sort of oliocolate estour. The Gralam himself denied that he had ever so lettering and numbering are conducted on the aated. Graham was introduced to Lord Guern same principle as on the Bank of England sey in May. 1869, when be was told that his notes, so that no duplicate of a seat will over Lordship was in want of pecumiary assistance, |bé made; and the dots and splashes are nosi- and he advanced him certain sums of money dental in shape and position, being sprinkled upon the security of his promissory notes; ou at baphazard Before the Beale are eat the those notes were dishonoured, and then the entire sheet is photographed, and the printed plaintiff gavo acceptances simarinting to £4,000, photograph" in perforated like a sheet of posté which, in turn, were dialenosired, and then the age-stamps. The purchaser of the seals is sup plaintiff was pressed for payment. To get out, plied also with photographic far-similes, so that of his difficulty he asked Graham to obtain k can send one of these to any person whose for bills to the amount of £3,000, and be passed business it may be to verify the security of a the plaintiff on 20 Mr. Marria. At that time package.

he was 301 only pressed for money by Graham,

bat. for the payment of a hamber of trades.

men's and other debts of varios desoriptions.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

JANUARY BOTH, EVENING,

Having been so 'rece amended to Morris, the! plaintiff went to him and signed two proteis. Now Patna, 8640 to $645; Old Patos, $630 sory roles, but id ng opportnalty of form-to $835; New Benarts, $605 to $610; AR ing any opinies on the matter, and was in Benares, $480 to $585, New Patna, Ist eales on reality almost blindfold with reference to it.time to neriva, 9645 to 3647) no sellors; Mal Morris wre said to hure told the plaintif we, $572 to 5575, cash; Malwa, $600, on credit, what the rate of intervat was, and that the with caction allowanco in weight, bolders firm, plaintiff's reply was, "Garte right, Mr. Morris;

I understand it perfectly well Mr. Graban baving left them alone while he went down. ON LONDON.- stairs to get some wine. When the time ar Fived for the plaintiff to be again pressed for payment was introduced to the defendant Addison by a betel-keeper in Conduit-street He then asked for a loan on the mortgage of bis

EXCHANGE.

Bank Bills, on demand/S Bank Bills at 3 the sight, ---- Bank Bills, at 6 months' sight;4főł to 4,51 Credits; at 6 nonthe sight. 457 Documentary Bills, at6monthe

reversionary interest, which Morris had toldsight............................................. him was deult or unpossible to obtain, where. Os NEW YORK.→

as nothing would have been easier than for

Private, 5 months' sight.......

...B

Ox Calquerk, --Fant,3 days'sight 226) ON SHANGHAL.—

him to raise any amount of money spon it-- ON BOMBAY --Brok, 3 days' sight 220) title being absolute and indefensibla. Some months afterwards, upon his coming of age, the plaintiff executed a re-settlement of the catate, which reduced his tenancy in tail to a life-in- terest; but at the time of the trahæctión ... with Morris he was tensntiù tail. Instead, however, of getting money in that way, as he could 50 easily have Zoue, on his interset in the Aylesford estates, he was adviced by Mr. Morris

Bank, 3 days sight...... Bank, 15 days eight... Frivate,30 days' eight...

SHARES

45

Hongkong and Shangbai Bank Ebares+72

per cent. premiņa.

that there was no way of raising money except Unton Insurance Society of Canton, new shares upon noceptatoes in the way he had already

$1,100 per share premium,

made advances to him. Accordingly he went to China Traders Ensurance Company's Shares Mr. Addison for the purpose of raising money

number of

$1,100 per share premium,

Chinese Insurance Company. 859 per share

premium.

to get himself out of the bands of Morris, China and Japan Marine Inanfance-Tis 20 and, in accordance with his request, Ad- per abate premi disar made application tv. money lenders, most of whom bever plied those who did so requiring interes at the rate of 0 per cent. In consequence of this Addison again went to Morris, on the plaintiff's behalf, and obtained what was wanted

Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares

$348 per sbare praminimi. Chias Fire Teanance Company's Spare

parubare premium?

in the way alrealy described One of the Victoria Fire Insuraties Company's Shares principal objects that the plaintiff bad in view532 per sbara premium.

Shares-8 per cent discount.. Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Cols

Shares-81 per cent, premium. Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-Tls, 143

was "to add to his income," as he said, by keep Hongkong and Whampús Dock Company's ing ratehorses-aughter)and if anything could show his weakness of wind and utter folly it would be auch a proceeding as that This was one of those incidente in the caso which tended to show that the plaintiff was in per share premium. capable of taking care of himself; and, having Hongkong Gus Company's Share $65 yer taken upon himself took as onerone,bardeu, hshare, hoped the Court would interfere, in his behalf, Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-43 per and protest him. What seemed to govern the cent: discount.

mate of interest in this case was clearly the Hongkong Distillery Gompany-20 per cent. power of the money-lender and the hopelespeaÚ discount.

'discounti

ongkong Pior and Godown Colapany, 25

per cent discount;

of the applicant. The first consideration, there Indo-Chincoe Sugar Company $70 per abare fore, which be would put before the Conrt was that the plaintiff was draws into the matter, and that he did not enter into it with bis owit, freo and voluntary assent, but put his signature to the bills, his mind not going with it, be being dragged into the ngreement, and had no choice

THE Undersigned bure been appointed Sol

HF TOURIST'S GUIDE

"REDUCED PRICE 31. Containing the names of all the Articles of Trade, objects of Natural History, Furutare, &o, &c., with the Piuti, and Mandarin Pronun cute.

Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of tha Chinese Laarunge, in two Parts

The Daily Press Office.."

FOR SALE. PAIR of Bay Carriage HORSES, Cali-

fornia Brea Also, a PHAETON

A

The property of DAVID King, Jr., Baq.

Apply to

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co,

QUEEN'S ROAD

AND

STANLEY STREET,

HONGKONG.

BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT, Corner of Nankin and Szechuan Road, SHANGHAI:

60 Hongkong, 9th January, 1873.

FOR SALE.

ANTEA HARDWOOD. if 2221 Hongkong, 20th December, 1872, 4.

-if $18].

NOW READY..

DOUND VOLUMES of the TRADE RE-

PORT for the year 1871. Price $10.

Apply at the Daily Presa Útfică. Hongkone, id Jongery. 1972.

J.

AND TENNENT'S ALÉ ̧ÂÌÈ

PORTER.

DAVID CORSAR & SONS": Merchant Navy

Naty BailedOAKTIR. Long Flax Crown

ARNHOLD, KARBERG &. Üộ, 1180 Hongkong, 11th May, 1867;

NOW BDADE

www.

IMPERIAL QUARTO. ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY WITH TAя

PUNTLAND MANDARIN

PRONUNCIATION::-.

F. PEIL,

FOR SALE. FUNE Dessert OLARET,

Superior Pale Dry SHERRY. Fina OLD FORT.

Apply total,

FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW, NINGPO, and PORTS in JAPAN,

Company's Steamahin

Agents.

"DEUCALION,” A will be dispatched on or about 3rd February.

For Freight or Passage, upply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Hongkong, 30th January, 1873

FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO, THE Steamship

"OTTAWA,” Hutchinson, Master, will have early despatch. above

For Freight and Pasange, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. t-174 Hongkong, 28th January, 1873,

FOR SWATOW, AMOT, AND FOOCHOW:

THE Steamship

THE

"FORMOSA,"

palch, for the above Port,

The Post Office of Victorin (Australia) baring Shippers of cargo for Bombay are requested, given notice to the General Pour Office in Lon to take note, that the steagacre leaving Hong-don that articles of Jewellery received in that kung in correspondence with the Australian Colony are chargeable with Customs Daties, Steamers from Galia to Bombay, muy call at Colombo.

Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Dille of Lading

A. MoÏVER, Superintendent Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co.'s Offoe, Hongkong, 27th January, 1873,

THROUGH US, MAIL LINE. FROM CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.

PACIFIC MAIL S. S. COMPANY

IN COENEOTION WITH TRE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC

RAILROAD COMPANIES.

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the andersigned considers it necessary to make this Regulation known to the Public, and to state that any letters or packets containing such articles ocat through the Pont are liable, with their contents, to be forfeited.

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General. General Post-Office,

Hongkong, 2nd January, 1873.

It is bereby notified, that henceforward the Postage on Letters addressed to Batavia, when forwarded by French Packet, will be 18 cents for each bail ounce, pre-payment compulsory.

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postinaster-Generali General Post-Office,

Hongkong, 28th December, 1872. **

THE S. 3. ALASKA" will leave Bangkong It is hereby antified that the rates of portsgo for San Francisco, via Yokohama,chargeable beuceforth, on Letters addressed to Captain Punubard, will have immediato des- WEDNESDAY, the 12th Februar, at 'lock the United Kingdom, and to places beyond the F.M., taking Passengere, Male and Freight, fortnited Kingdon, when forwarded by French Japan, the United States, and Europe.

Paket, will be the súme as those chargeable on Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of Letters forwarded by British Pokat vis Erin.. Lading are issued for transportation to Yoko is. baina and other Japan Forte, to San Francisco,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAK & Oo. 175 Hongkong, 28th January, 1879. NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MAMA MARITIMES." PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.

THE Company's Slsamskip

-MENZALEH." Captain, Moureat, will be despatched for

YOKOHAMA, shortly after the arrival of the next Frunch Mail:

C. BERTRAND.

Principal Agent 176 Reagkong, 28th January, 1873,

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT PUSTE FRANCAIS.

THE Company's Secamsbip

"MEI-KONG," Captain Forche, will be dispatched for

SHANGHAI, SANDER & Co. ehortly after her arrival from Europe.

C. BERTRAND,

Principal Agent. 177 Hongkong, 28th January, 1873.

FOR LONDON. I'HLE A 1 British Bargne

'tf 999: Honçkone, 29th May, 1872.

DAFÜR SALE.

OMECO'S SHERRY, bottled by Heary

Doublure.

An Invoice of CHAMPAGNE and French LIQUEURS.

AG. HOGG & Co.

if 675 Hongkong, 11th April, 1872.

FOR SALE..

CHAMPAGNE VEUVE CLICQUOT PONSARDIN

REINS,

in Osses of 1 doz. Quarts,

and, 2 doz. Pints, SANDER & Co,

Bols Agents for Chana, Japan and Manila, tf 9151 Hongkorn, lith Decembor; 3577 NOW EEADF

THE HOUSEHOLD

*HARWICH."

Thomas Dickson. Master, will load here at Wäampos for the above part, and having the greater portion of her cargo engaged, will have quick despotol.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. tf 166 Hongkong, 27th January, 1873.

FOR HAMBURG (Direct): THE A 1 British Ship

"NYASSA,"

Garriool, Master, 780 tons Register, will load here end at Whampoa, and meet with quick- deepatch.

For Freight, apply to ...

COMPANION

STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT, By Dr. DEVAN, with many Additions, Cotrès tiona, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography.

Patos: In Hapor Wrappers,1.50U 41 British Slip Neatly Hond Apply at the Daily Pens Office

MELCHERS & Ca

ff. 159 Hongkong, 25tö January, 1873,

S.ML

AN ANGLO-CHINESE DICTIONARY, published At the Daily Press Office, Hongkong. Ocomprehensiveness and practical sorrico this Work atands arrivalled. All the new words which the Chinese have of late years been compelled to osin to express the numerous ob- jects in machinery photography, telegraphy, and In aciones generally, which the rapid adranoe of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are folly illustrated and explained, forming exer here given in stiendo. Bach and every word is

cises for students of a most-instructive nature. Both the Court and Estati pronunciations are given, the accents being carefully marked on the beat principle Inserto attained. The typo graphy displays the success of an attempt to make the Chinese and English typocorrespond in the sise of body, thereby affecting a vast cconomy of space, achieving & clearness not previously attained, and dispensing with those Fast margins and vacant spaces which bare heretofore characterized Chinese publications

To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the following faots are wubmitted for consideration. HIS Hotel has been thoroughly renovated, Obeliners Vocabularly contains about 16,099 and is now open tar families and gentle Chinese characters, and Medhurst'o" English men desiring first class socommodation and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst A fine Billiard Table is connected with the

ER. HANDLEY, OUSE AND SHIP PLUMBER

COPPER SMITH, BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTER; 39 pad 40, Prayn West, Next to the P. Os Coal Stores, tf 1681) HONGKONG, (Sept. 15

BAYANILA,

FRDNOK HOTEL,

BINONDO No, 97.

words, and upwards of 600,000 Quinoa aarse he kept constantly on hand, this work contains more than 50,000 English House, and the best of Wines and Liquors will tere. Again, despite the grammars Bad

All Languages spoken: other elementary works as yet published, the student of this diloult language absolutely re- LALA ARI

given to him whatever. Bəknew that if be dit Agents for the Sale of their Goode inquires examples to display the various appli- Proprietor.

not pay Morris he would be made a bankrupt; Hongkong and China by Messre. 1. & Tell

have one general meaning. Of these examples

cations and equivalents of different wurda which

and Morris, knowing his power took advantage nent, Glasgow,and Mearn. David Cortar & Scan this work colus more than fire. times a

of it to make an extortionate bargain, whion Arbroath,"

the Court would not hold tire plaintiff to for one moment.

TAGARNHOLD, KARBERG 4 Co

t 419 Hongkong, January, 1867,

gay any or Dictionary hitherto pub

For practical purposes the arrangement of

EDWARD VERRIL

Munila, February 10th, 1872.

Mr. Karalake, QC, on behalf of the defendant Morris, then proceeded to address the Court BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE the work is to complate, int & referense been

stande English to communicate effectively Lane,

He said be abûull in the first place, call atten

• COMPANY

to its pages enables person who under-

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above.

** FOR SAN. FEZNUISUO.

ALHAMBRA,"

to principal points in the United States, Cara-||||

F. W. MITCHELL

Postmaster General,

Hongkong, 9th April, 1872.

da, and Europe, via Overland Railroad and General Post Office, connecting Lines of Steiners, and to poris in Maxico and Central and South America,

A Steamor of the Expany will leave Shang- bai: abort same inte, via the Inland Sea Ports, and make close, connection at Yokohama.

It is hereby notified for general information that on and after the let August next, the.

The ALASKA" will be dre at San Fran Commission chargeable on Money Orders cisco about March 20th, whenee jaily Passenger issued upon the United Kingdom at Hongkong, trains and daily Troight trains are run Shanghai, and Yokohama will be as follows, over the Central and Union Pacific Railroad vi Lines for New York, and for all the privcipal cities in the interior and upon the Atlantic Boa- board.

Palace Sleeping Cars are run through on these tratas, making Drawing Room Cars by day, and Sleeping Cara by night; and are of the tabest and best American pattern, being

unexcelled for comfort and convenience,

At New York, Passengora hare selcation of various lines of Steamers to England, France and Germany.

On sums not exceeding £2.......... 18 cents. Ahare 22 and not exceeding £å.....3G Above £5 and not exceeding £7...54 Above £7 and nok oxceeding £10..72

F. W. MITCHELL.

Postmaster Generat

General Post Oflee

Hongkong, 15th 'Joly, 1870..

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It is hereby notified for general information that bencforward the Postage on Letters ad- Favorable arrangerients have been made for dressed to Russia, when marked to be forward- Through Passangera and Freight to America od vin Southampton, will be reduced to 40 conta from Calcatta, Penang and Singapore, and from Swatow, Amog and Fooohow,

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

No Freight received after noon of the 11th February, Parcel Packages received until 5 PM eame day; sil Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same is required.

For further information as to Passage or Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company Praya West,

T. A, HARRIS,

Hongkong, January 2, 1873.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS..

STEAM FOR

Agent.

per half-anner.

F. W. MIPOHELL,

Postaneter-General. General Post Office,

Hongkong, 1th September, 1872.

Arrangemente baving been made under which Mails for Landon arriving at Socz trum China by Private Ships will be forwarded to destication via Brindis, it is hereby notified. that the rates of postage, which must be paid in adence, on correspondence addressed to the United Kingdom- så forwarded, will be na fül- lowa, viz.:- For Letters

24 cents per half oncey. For Newspapers.......... 8 euch,

(not exceeding Icunco 4 cents. For Booksand

Patterna...

2

6

4

every additiona}4

12

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General,

Hongkong, 20th December, 1871.

SAIGON SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT - Genaral Post Office,

DE GALLE, ADEN. SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, MARSEILLES, ALSO, PONDICHERY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND BOMBAY,

N THURSDAY, the 13th February, 1873, ON

It is hereby totifed that arrangements have been ponipleted under which correspondence from Rungkong may be forwarded to Nagasaki TA Shanghai, and to Hinga vik. Yokohama, by United States Mail Packete, and dint Let,

Captain Nelson, will have ourly despatch as 10 Commandant RISOPIT, with MAILA, for Hongkong and places beyond Hongkong, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will may be forwarded from Nagasaki and Biogo by means of the United States Packets við leave this Port for the above places. For Freight or Passage apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon-Shanghai and Yakobain respectively.

The rates of postage chargeable on such cor-- don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in respondence is four cents for each, half-oxnen 160 Hongkong, 25th January, 1878.

transit through Marseilles for the principal on Letters, two cents on each Newspaper, and FOR PORTLAND (ORETON):

places of Europe.. THE 41 Ship

CANADIENNE,“ Equin, Master, baring the greater portion of the Passengers and Cargas engaged, will meet with early despatch as above. --

For Freight or Parengs, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. if 151 Hongkong, 23rd January, 1875.

FOR MANILA,

T

H Spanish Ship

“SALVADORA Hormasthon, Master, will bare immediate dea- Manager patch for the above port,

For Freight or Passage, apply to [345

ERANDAO & Do.

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KWONG-KEN COAL SHOP.

từ lau lon không band January, 1873.

FOR NEW YORK:

Proprictor of Kword-KEE Shop begaLE 41 American Barque to inform the Public that his Shop bas tellished since 1887, at 36, Endicott's

ADELIA DARLETON.”

and that be bae always a great, quantity having the greater portion of her cargo engaged,

Shipping ondere will be granted till noon, and two cento on each two ounces of Books and Cargo will be received on board natil 4 PM Packets of Sasiples of Merchandize, in addition Specie and Parcels antil 3 o'clock ...on the to the Rates specified in the Table of Tates of 12th February, 1973. (Pazcela are not to be sent Portage ni present in force.

F. W. MITCHELL, on boned; they must be left at the Agency's

Postmaster General, Office.) Contents and value of Packages are General Fost Off required.

Hongkong, 18th January, 1871.

With referenca to the Post Office Notification dated the 23rd February, 1865, which was pub lished in Gorernment Gazoka-No. 8 of the 25th | Vebruary, page 78, it is hereby notified that

* For further particulare, upply at the Com pany's Office

O. BERTRAND.

Principal Agent. Hongkong, 30th January, 1672.

E soussigné informe Messieure les Capi-pald Correspondence for Chinsund Japan con- Lanes do naritos de Commerce Brauga qu'il leur est strictement interdit d'embarques des matelots étrangere provenant de Boarding Houses autres que celles afficheés à la Chancel lerie de ce Consulat

Le Grant du Consolat de France,

LACH. LA DE LA FOREST. 1885 · Hongkong, 24th October, 1872.

reyed from Australia and New

Point de Galle by British Facket, and from thence by Frough Packet, will beneforward be delivered free of charge.

tion to what were the facts of the present case. [THE-Endersigned having been appointed with natives who understand nothing bat of BEST COAL in store for Sale Gentlemen will load at this and Whampoa as above, and ONGKONG PHOTOGRAPHIC Packets for Australia, Mails for Australia and

He enlisted that the plaintiff was an extra?)

Agents in Hongkong for the above-named gant young man, who borrowed money for par Company, are prepared to grant Policies yainst here. In this respect the work will be found or Shipmasters wishing to patronise bim, are met with quick despatch.

poses of pleasure; be would not say anything Sex Kicks at current rates.

so barab about hicine had been said by his own counsel. The transaction fire took pla with Graban, who bad been and war nhw & so licitor; and on the plaintiff's behalf he went to Mr. Morris and rakad to discount bills or ed vente money to Lord Guernsey. It was a h

RUSSELL & Coi

ti 1092 Mongkong, lit April, 1865,

HONGKONG,

No. 10, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

J. O. KRUSE,...

terial feature in the case that this Mr. Graham WHOLESALENT RETAIL

wia a professional man who has been engaged

in Lari Guernsey's affairs; but whether he did or

was or was not entitled to shares a certain sunni

did not as a professional man, and whether he

„TOBACCONIST, WATCHMAKER, AND

....JEWELLER,'.

AND DEALER IN-TÄNGT ARTICLES,

indispensible to all Europeans Fesiding in requested to apply at hia Bhop.

China, and to the natives themselves it ex ly 1985 Hongtong, 80th July, 1872,

plains subjects fully with which very few in- deed of them are perfectly noqueintod. parties resident in England and interested in China it cannot but be invaluable occasionally," * It comprises upwards of two thousand large quarto pages.

TRUBNER & Co., 60, PATERNOSTER BOW: W. H. BELL DAILY PRESS" OFFICE, HONGKONG,

觉 煤

裹

WING-KUE, COAL SHOP.

HE Proprietor of Wing-¤as Shop baga to inform the Public that hie Shợp hai been

For Freight, apply to

OLTPHANT & 05. #125 Hongkong, 20th January, 1878,

T

·FOR SAN FRANCISCO, HE 41 British Bagique ta

ANATOKATEA ""

established since 1865, at Endicottie Zans, and Captain McKinnon, having the greater portion that he has always a great quantity of Bart of her Cargo engaged, will have immediate daa. COAL in store for Sale Gentlemen or Ship, pateb for the above part,

master wishing to patranise him, are requested |

to apply at his Bbop,

1 750 Hongkong 24th April, 1872,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BOŽARIO & Oo." #12202. Hongkong, 28th December, 1872.

BOOKS, CORNER OF WYNDHAM AND WELLINGTON STREETS, The Premises lately Cooupied by Mr. WP. Flogiche"" COPIES TAKEN FROM PHOTOGRAPHS

SRAELAND DAGUERREOTYPES,

· ENLANCED OR DIMINISHED TO ANY SIZE REQUIRED. PHOTOGRAPHS TRANSFERLED TO POBOELAIN AND EBONY, And Coloured: VIEWS FOR SALE.

E. RIISFELDT.

1843. Hongkong, 2446 July, 1872+ -

Further, that as under the new arrangement of the Obina and Australia Mai Ferrices the Mails for the Australian Colonies formårded from Hongkong by British Packet now reach Point de Galle after the departure of the Mail

New Zealand will be made up and forwarded to Point de Galle by the French Mail Packets whenever advantage will be gained by so doing The Rates of Postage, which must be raid in advance on such Correspondence, überliefor. warden by British or French Facket will be i

24 centa each half ounce for Letters.

2 cents for each Newspaper or Price Current, $ conts for cach, four, onnées of Bock

Packete, or Packets of Patterny. Registration Fee, 12 cents each letter.„

F. W. MITCHELL,

Posmosier Genera

General Post Office,

Hongkong 10th June, 1872.