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BUMMARIES OF HOME NEWS FROM THE LONDON DAILY PAPERS.

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them to prison; bat they had brought the penalty on themsolves by their misconduct, and by rendering obedience to the tyrannical and unlawful command of a trade union. Warmints vere inned against twenty-one of the deford-

MISCELLANEOUS.

About £2,000 has been contributed towards the £4,000 which it is proposed to raise as a guarantco fund to defray the expozice còn. nested with the meeting of the British Aes ciution at Bradford.

THE DAILY FRESS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 711, 1878.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

"DESTINATION.

YESSEL MAKE

VOLPTAIN

¡AT,

Fou FREIGHT APPLY 50.

TO BE DISPATCEED,

LONDONgiá SUEZ CANADA. NEW TORK......... LONDON...... SAN FRANCISCO.

MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY, HAMBURG...... PORTLAND (ORIGON).....

Do.

A Maine paper calls a story of a seama tain, just returned from a long voyage, who was told by a commission merabant, the and newa that his wife had clod.“ Wife dead! " said the optain, well now, do you know I MANILA............ didn't think she was long-lived: How's freights ?”

Do

(atr.)

Carlaten

Thomas Dickson McKinnon

epfield Garrloob

1Garibald

Oanadienne... Maria y Videnta ;

Exain

Salvadoreca

Forma

Malacoa (str.)...

Hunda (str.)..si

Jacantha (str.)... Glenroy (str.)...

MA SATURDAY, 14th Doo. Advicou by the West Indian mail atomer are, on the whole, satisfactory. President ants who did not appear. The men in custody Bulta'a administration in Peru is reported to be were removed to the gelle amid the distressing giving general satisfaction by its impartiality. Jerica of their wives and children. The duabtful policy of imposing a duty ou soll- petre exported from Atacama has rated ex-" protations in Chili of profiting considerably by tho paralyntion of that branch of wade in the neighbouring Republic,

Baby Altogether the Islington Cattle Show has been very shadensful, the excelloned of the cabi- bition, the zumber of vísitora, and the fascist results being like sat afactory. Yesterday, the closing day, the Friode of Wales and the lake, of Edinburgh spent an bọprin the Agriculturși Hall, going over the various departments of the show of cattle and implements with evident in- terest. Their Royal Highneseca were recequis ed, and cordially cheered by the crowd, both on entering and leaving the Hall;

Forfarshire olention was conûmeted with the quiet which is chamcteristic of the ballet. The result was declared late last night, Mr. Baclay being obvoted by a majority of 859. The mom-lieved the crime was owing to josloney. Gordon SWATOW, AMOT, & TAMSUL Hui-Loong (str.), ben were: Mr. J. W. Barclay, 1,481: Sir James was formerly in the Indian Vivil Servico. No Ramsos, 1,128. Bath the candidates were papera were foundut bie lodgings. He has been Liberals.

resident in Naples about four months" The Dean of Norwich has declined his ap A handsome young Tankéo podler made love pointment as one of the Select Preachers at the to a kurdm widow of Pernsylvania, but nosem- Oxford Unitursity. Dr. Goulburn was use of panted his declaration with an allusion to two the leaders of the opposition, to Dean Stanley, impediments to their union. Name' them,”. and he has taken the present step avowaily Fasid the widow. The want of means to sut because the Dean of Wretminister's nomination a retail store is one of them," he replied. was confirmed by Convocation.

They parted, and, the widow seat the pedler

a tragic occurrence has taken place at Naples YOKOHAMA on the promenade of the Uhinia. Au English SHANGHAI. man named Captain Gotdon, azed about 50 Do. years, shot the daughter of Mrs. Douglas, pro-, prietress of an English boarding-house, and then

Do. shot himself. Both died immediately. It is be Do.

For Sale

FOR SALE.

Blythrode (str Craigforth (str.).

Ex Galley of Lorne," from London." (UTLER, Co.'s SHERRY ·

AMOROSO.

GREEN BEAL.

BLUE SEAL

"BROWN SEAȚI.

YELLOW SEAL.

WHITE SEAL CUTLER, PALMER & Co,'& COGNAC —

SUPERJOR OLDS,

SUPERIOR PALE

· THIED QUALITY. SE CUTLER, PALMER & Çö1⁄2 WHISKY ---

IRISH,

SOOTCH,

lufinestiul meeting was held in the saild- ample gaas, When they mot again the fedler MONTALER & CO. hall, under the presidency, of the Lord Mayor, had hired and stocked his store, and the swil to take action against the farther continuance ing fair one begged to know the other inpadli "of the Income-tax. Mr. Massey, M‚F', for Tiv-mens,. "I buvau wife already,” cried the padler. erron, who was the principal speaker, brought Model are of the first importance in mould- "the weight of hes great financial authority to Ing the nature of a child; and if we would have bear against the impost, both on the ground of fins chamoters, we must necessarily present be its inquisitorial and vexatiowa character, and fore them fine models. Now the model' most because it is a resourse which should to re-ornstuntly before every ouild's eye is the m served to meet the eontingency of war, or caly ther. One good mother, is worth a haadred auch abnormal fiscal conditions in time of praca estoolmaster: In the home she is londatone); aa cxisted when its reimposition was suggested to all hearts and loadatar to all eyes. Imita ng a temporary expedient by Sir Rubert Peol, tion of her is constant-imitatión which Bajon in 1819. The Lord Mayor, Sir Charles Diko, likens to "globe of precepts." It is instruç Mr. B. Morley, M.P., and otlier gentlemen, chilotion. It is teaching without words, often ex- expressing cu abstract preference for directemplifying more than tongas dan teach. a taxation, fully concurred in the policy of abolithe face of bad erimple the boat precepts are ishing the Income-tax, under Schedule Doits of hat little avsil. The example is followed, not preecat form.

the precepts. Indeed, procept as variance with Captain Tyler has opened an official inqlry practice is worse than useless, inasmuch se it the first under the Railways Regulation Act only serves to teach that most cowardly of vices of 1871-int the recent fatal accident to Sir-bypocrisy. Even children are judges of ky:, Denuid MLeod, at the Gloucester-road Bart way Station. A large number of witnesses were mined, their evidenos confirming that tendered at the coroner's inquest. The deceased gootlersan nitempted to cater the train after it had stated, unici in deing so fall between the carriage and the platform," "One of the objects:

poeriey, and the lessons of the parent who anyw one thing and dues the opposite are quickly seen through.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE"

› PERZULAY FITH, KEENING! New Fatua, $650 to 8655, gush and credit; of this investigation is the discovery of menus Old Patna, 2637 to $65, oath and credit; New by which such casualties may be avoided, and Cap. Tyler pointed out the importance of the Benasce, $605 to $810, cash and credit; Old subject by the observation that during the Benares, 36894 to 86874,cash and credit; Malwa, correat var 24 persons but Leen killed and $350 to 2585, enas, Market greit for all kinds. 44 injured by precisaly similar accidents. Mr. Imports per steater Hindostan 440 obesus Myles Fenton expressed doubt as

Paina, and 395 chests Benares, barriera being of much service in preventing passengers incarting the risk of entering trains in motion, but be admitted that the present accident night not have ocoarsed if the earriage bad beca“ provided with tinuous footboard. The inquiry was adjourned,

gagt.or

2011-

Old Tom GEN. ··· Vid Jamaica RUMAH VICTOR BOULLAND'S COGNAC (Fine

Champagnes

Dinner and Breakfast CLARETS. Dessert CLAREIS:—.

QILATEAU DE LA PICOTIERE. PROBATEAU LEOVILLE.

Butterfeld & Swire. Hongkong Olyphant & Co.A liongkong Vagol, fiugedorn & On.

Longkong Rozatio & Oni Hongkong Russell & Co, Hongkong Russell & Co. Hongkong Melabers & Co., Rozario & Ga.; Hongkong Russell & Co. Hongkong Remedion & Co. Hongkong Brandão & Co. Hongkong P. & O'S, N. Co.. Hongkong P. 4 s i đại

Olypbant & Co.. ........ Gilman & Co.

Slemesen & Co... Hongkong Holliday, Wine & Co... Hongkong Youglas Loprnik & Co.

For Sale,

AYLE & Co.,

VICTORIA EXCHANGE,

QUEEN'S BOAD

AND

STANLEY STREET

HONGKONG, OIVIL, NAVAL AND MILITARY

TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS;

GENERAL DRAPERS,

DRESS MAKERS AND MILLINERS, LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S

OUTFITTERS,

Ro.. Lia

On or about 11th Feb.

Quick dispatch."

Chick dispatch,

quick, diepalok,

Quick dispatch.

Quick dispatch.

Quick dispatch.

Quick dispatch.

Quink dispatch.

Kuick dispatch.

Today, 7th Feb.

quick dispatch.

Qujak dispatch.

On or about 8th inst Quick dispatch. Quick dispatch. -do-morrow, at noon.

Today, at noon.

Vessels on the Berth.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND TAMBUT.

THE Steniaship

HALLOONG.".* Captain Farrow, will be dicopatobed for the Souvs Ports TO-DAT, the 7th instant, at noon

For Freight or Passage, apply to bui

"DONGLAS "TAPRAIK & “Co. 207 Hongkong, 4th February, 1878: FOR MANILA.

THE Spanish Ship

SALVADORA “ Captain Hortunechen, will be despatched for the above part TO-DAY, the 7th instant.

The vessel has excellent cabin accommoda. tion for passengers.e

For Freight me Fasange, apply to

BRANDAO & Co. 7a 196 Homekong, lat February. 1873.

FOR SHANGĦAI,

THE Británi Steamcr

AJANTHA”

CHATEAU LAROSE HAVE received direct from Vienna a Choice

Assortment of MEERSCHAUM PIPES will be despatched for the above port on or and CICAR HOLDERS, and a variety of about the 8th instant,

For Freight or Passage, apply to TOBACCO JARB, CIGAR STANDS, and

OLYPHANT & Co. other REQUISITES for Smokara.

Hast SAUTERNE. - FENARD'S 1ST QUALITY BUTTER. ~LIQUEUR BENEDICTINE..

Apply to

HL. NORONHA Oswald's Terrace, Wellington Stroot 3 53 Hongkong, 7th January, 1879.

FOR SALE.

A PAIR of Manila:FONIES, with Double A HARNESS, and a first class Four-wheel CARRIAGE, in good order. Apply at Haw-

KIN'S HOES REPOSITORY.

Also for sale, Best English WAY and DATS 1106 Hongkong, 17th January, 1973; GERMAN SELTZER, IN STONE BOTTLES.

·

Mcaere. Apsar & Co,'a Qadentia circular of the 18th January, saye-The lat Upiam asls of this year was held on the 8th inst., when 2,125 oboste Patux, and 1,375 obeats Beanies were sold at the following rates-Patos sold highest In the Court of Common Pasta Mr. Suthern R. 1,400 average R. land Menzies brought mai action against Caplain 120.7: Henares sold big heat Rm 1,270, lowest Phillips, the guardian of a young geaman Ra. 1.265, average. Rs. 1,267.105. The result named Lloyd, who attained his majority, last how an advance on the averages of last sale of Fear Plaintiff and been engaged as tutor and 40.11.44 for Patna, and a decline of Rs. travelling companion to Mr. Lloyd, who, bow-2.2.113 for Beauros, ever, in consequenes, it was said, of an improper south, Putus of the second or next asie waTHE TOURIST'S GUIDE sequintaves be formed at Brighton, addaly quoted at Rs. 1,333, Firat sale's Patua being

Led by one party, and quotations nominal. B

dismissed istutor; and the Camages for wrong- ful dismissal, &c., were laid at about £500. A verdict was taken by consent for £400.

The mystery stunting the death of the wotusu who was found is a tunnel of the Mairo politan District Railway, near Charing-troke Station, was not cleared apr by the farther examination of the three wen who are in custody ou a charge of being concerned in bër fata; and after some additions ovidence, bond- ing to show that the accused were acen under suspicious circumstances with the woman-who was proved to have been under the influenz ́of Laur-shortly before the discovery of her multifated corpse, the inquiry was again ad- journed.

Korbar, 16th December Fing zore Manaolenni on Saturday withsed the anal ceremony of regreta and reverence- which her Majesty and the Royal Family jer form at the resting-plaos of the Prince Consort. On the cleroath anniversary of that inested Reath, the Queen, with the Prizes and Princess of Walos, Frinou Alfred, Prince Arthur, ind the other membera of the Royal House now in England, went to the Mausoleum, where a spe- cial service was performed; and, later in the day, the servants and tradesuson of her. Mejaty were admitted to visit Prince Albert's tourb

Bie Barilo Frere, our Special Envoy to Zin- zibar, reached Alexandris on Saturday sher- noo To-day be proceeds to Cairo, whee be will be entertained by the Khedive.

Wiltshire Liberalism made a great display on Saturday, when at Swindon the Bight Hon.

After the sale of this

HE aderaigned buvo jums receivcă a freak.

supply.

A. S. WATSON & Co..

Hongking Dispensary, tf 1988 Hongkong, 11th November, 1872. "

REDUCED PRIJEN$1, Contuming the turra of all the Articles of na, na. 1,387 per chest, nominal; Old Paton, with the Punti, and hindarin Pronun nares has continued firm. We quote New Pat. Trude, objects of Natural History, Furniture, Rt. 1,838 per obent; New Benares, Ra, 1270 por cheat; Old Bonarys, Re. 1,250 per chest, The stoumoro Hindostan nad Staleman sarry as under

Hindostan for Hongkong.......................

Singapore...... Perung...

B30

150

38

8. or 'kong......

P., S., H❜zong..

49

P. or Sing

109

1,177 chests.

745

85

Statesman-for Hongkong

Ou LoRBON--

Os

Singapore... Penang

9. or H'kong...

For Bing.......

casion.

Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the Chinese Linnerungo, in two' Parts,

The Daily Press Office."

FOR SALE.

NINE Dessert ÜLARET.

Suporior Fale Dry Fine OLD POET.

Apply to

MERRY.

SANDER & Co. if 999 Hongkonr. 29th May, 1972.

FOR SALE. EoEndstrauer,"

150 Terce Prime Meas REEF

300 Barrels Extra-Prime PORK, Also SHERRY, in Cusca of 3 dozon

Apply to

BULL, PURDON & CO. of 1974 Hopetong, 9th November, 1872,

FOR SALE.

P. S or A'king...

40

290 chests.

IC

EXCHANGE,

Baat Bills, on demand,...4/3) Bank Bills, at 3 months' sight, Bank Bills, at 6 months' sight, 4/5 Oredits, at 6 months' night... $0. Documentary Hille,at6 mouths'

4/5)

Bight NEW YORK-

ON SHANGHAL

Bank, 3 days sight...

743

E. P. Bourerie prèsided over an assemblage, Private, 5 months' sight. including many Members of Parliament, pro- ON BOMBAY—Bank, 3 days" sight 9273 minent among them being the Chanceller of Ox Catoctra, -Punk,3 days'sight 2977 the Exobequer. After several local members kad addressed the meeting, Mr. Lowe caue fer ward, to be greeted with land and long obearing, and to deliver an animated and telling specab apou the policy of England towarda Ireland in the nacient and the modern times; "upon the position and prospects of the Laboral party-in regard to which the speaker declared bimesil·

perfectly satisfied and secure, on the Beer of good work achieved; and apou what be called "the little scheme of the Tory party" at the present moment, who, if they had to choose be- Ween office and principle, would be prepare to take ofEco and throw principle to the wind-- * Professor Huxley bae been elected Lord Reator of Aberdeen University by a majority of $ over the Marquis of Huntly.

Bank, 15 days, night Private, 30 dayɛ' aght.....

SICARES.

Hongkong and Shanghai Book Shures-60§.

per cent. premium,

VEUVE CLICQUOT PONSARDIN REIMSENSAT

in Caves of 1 doz. Qorte,

and, 2 doz. Pints.

· ́SANDER & Co., Sole: Agenta for China, Japan and Manila. 2153 Hoagkong, 15th December, 1871.

NOW READY.

THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION

AND.

STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANT,

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

Paice: In Paper Wrappers,

Neatty Honud,.......

Apply at the Dale Press Ol

1,50

Tution Insurance Society of Canton, new shares J. BENNENT'S AL and

-31,250 per share premium. China Tradera Insurance Company's Sharea—

$1,050 per sbare premium. China and Japan Marine Insurance-Tle. 22

per share premium. Obinose Insurance Company-58 per share

premium.

Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares

352 per share premiz. China Fire Insurance Company'a Shares-534

per share premium

PORTER.

DAVID CORSAR & SONS": Merchant Nary Navy Boiled

LOANVAS. Long Plax Crown

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. 1130 Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.

NOW READY:

IMPERIAL QUARTO.

WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN

PRONUNCIATION.

AN INVOICE OF FANOY ARTICLES, including PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS, INK STANDS, THERMOMETERS, LADIES' COMPANIONS, FRUIT BASKETS, FANOY SOAPS, PERFUMERY; &c.

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

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

And,

A QUANTITY OF FANOK WOOL, GOODS, Comprising:-.

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

&0 Stor ·ko..

SATLE $0.0

VICTORIA EXOHANGE,

QUEEN'S ROAD

AND

STANLEY STREET,

HONGKONG,

BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT, Corner of Naukin and Stensen Ioad,

SHANGHAI,

86 Hongkong, 9th Janitary, 1873. ::

FOR SALE.

MA

ANILA

tf 418)

HARDWOOD.

F. PEIL

NOW READY.

́t 217 - Horgkong: 6th February, 1878.

FOR SHANGHAI

HE Steamship

THE

"BLYTHWOODE":

Vessels on the Berth,

FOR PORTLAND (OREGON} HEI Amerionu Barque

--“ GARIBALDI,” Capt. Nɔres, will have early despatch. For Freight or Passage, apply to:

“ROŽÁRIO & Co.

ti 142 Hongkong, 2nd January, 1879,

THROUGH U.S. MAIL LINE

FROM

·CHINA AND JAPAN 'TO NEW YORK.

PACIFIC MAIL 8. S. COMPANY IN CONNECTION, WITH THE

CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANIES.

[NTE 6.S." ALASKA" willlcare Hongkong for San Francisco, via Yokolu on WEDNESDAY, the 12th February, at 8 o'clock taking Fassengers. Mails and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe,

Through Passenger Ticketa: and Bills of Lading are issued for transportation to Toko La acd other Japan Ports, to San Franciscu, to principal points in the United States, Qana- da, and Europe, via Overland Railroad, and connecting Lines of Steamers, and to ports in Mexico and Central and South Ameriod.

A Steamer of the Company will leave Shang. bai about some date, vis the luland Jea Ports, and make alone connection at Yokohama

The “ALASKA" will be due at Ban Fren disco about March 20th, whence daily Passenger craine ind daily Freight traine are run over the Central and Bolon Pacific Railrozd Lines for New York, and for all the principal sition in the interior and upon the Atlantic Sea -board.

Palaos Blocping Cars are run through on these traine, making Drawing Room Cars by the latest and best American pattern, being day, and Bleeping Cup by night; and are of unexcelled for comfort and convenience.

At New York, Passengers have selection of various hues of Steamers to England, France. and Germany,

Favoribla arrangements have been made for Through Passengers and Freight to America from Calautta, Penang end Singapore, and from Swatow. Amoy and Foochow

Reborn Passage Ticketa lasted

of 20%, on regalar ratça,

rednotion

No Freight, received after: noon of the 17th February. Parcel Packages received until 5 V.B. same day, all Packages should be marked to address in ful; value of same is required.

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

. T. A. HARRIS,

Agout.

Millor, Master, will bare immediate despatol Hongkong, January 25th, 1875. as above..

For Freight or Fasange, apply to -

SIEMSSEN &0. tf 218 - Hongkong, 6th February, 1871

STEAM FOR SHANGHAI, THE British Steamer

GLENROY," Captain Wath expooted here on or about the 7th February, will have immediate despatch for the above port?

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GILMAN & Co.,

.tf 195. - Hongkong, 1st Fobrany, 1873:

STEAM TO SHANGHAI. HE P.&O.S. N. Co's steamnebip

THE

***SUNDA”

Agents,

will leave for the above place about 24 hours after the arrival of the next English Mat....

¡A. MOÏVER,

Superintendent.

P.&O.B. N. Co.'s Offios,

-Hargkong, 30th January, 1973,"

STEAM TOYOKOHAMA.

TEE P.&0.6. N.Oc.'s Steamship

MALACCA,"

NOTICE,

COMPAGNIE DES MESBAGERIES PORNO MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.

STEAM FOR A SAIGON SINGAPORE, DATAVIA, FOINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, FORT SAID, MARSEILLES:

ALSO

PONDICHERY, MAURAS, CALOUTTA, AND BOMBAT.

THURSDAY, the 13th February, 3873.

ON HO," Commandant. RIGODIT, with MAILS. PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above placos.

Carganad Specié will be registered for Lon- don as well as for Marcilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe,

Shipping orders will be granted till noon, and Cargo will be received on board until 4 P... Specie and Parcels until 3 o'clock .. on the 12th February, 1873. (Parcela ara not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.) Contents and value of Packages are required.

will leave for the above place shortly after the For further particulars, apply at the Com- arrival of the next English Muil.

A. MOIVER,

•

Superintendent. | P. £0.5. N. Co.'s Office, ***

Hongkong. 30th January, 1878. [182 OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY:

FOR LONDON via SUEZ DANAL.' THE Company's Stoumship

ITE

"SARFEDON "

will be despatched on or about 11th February, Insurance rike accepted on behalf of the Com

uy an under

On Toa 2/5 */, all risks, 23}, "{. F. P. A.

Silk 19.7.do, Cargo taken at through rates for New York And Mediterranean Porta. Apply to

* BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Hongkong, 30th Jananry, 187

Agente

· FOR LONDON. "IHE £1 British Burque

HARWICH, Thoques Dickson, Master, will land here at RE-Wisupus for the above port, and having the geczßer portion of hor cargo engaged, will have quick despatch.

BOUND VOLUMES of the TRADE

PORT for the year 1872. Pride $10,

Apply at the Daily Pecas Office. Hongkong, 1st February, 1923.

A MILLAR & 00... “OUBE, SHIP, AND STEAMBOAT ***** PLUMBERS. DR

HR COPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS. No.1, Queen's Road East and Nallah Lane, Opposite H.M. Naval Dock Yard.

1 37 Hoarking, Ist arab 1871

THE Undersigned have been appointed So e

Agents for the Sale of their Goods in Hongkong and China by Messrs. J. & R. Ten

Arbroath."

Recently we had to-record the bratul murder of a Cleveland Ironworker, because he had de clined to take part in au nunwly demonstration at Bistrop Acolchuud; got up by the Irish work- Victoria Firo Insurance Company's Share~~ men in that district. Yesterday a second *. 851 per share premium. attempt excite interest in the so-called Hongkong and Whampoa Desk Company's ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY Bent, Glasgow, and Messrs.David Corgar & Sons "political" prisoners was made at Stockton, to which there uppesire to bapo been a strong feel- ing of popular opposition. A number of lights occurred during the proovelings, and at length they became so menacing that the polios wero obliged to interfere and disperse the crowd not, however, before several persons had boun stabbed or otherwise seriously injured.

Judgment has been given by the Judicial

Shares-8 per cent. discount: Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co's

Shares--31 percent, premium. Shanghai Steam Narigation Company--Th.32)

per share promin

Hongkong Gas Company's Shaves-$65 por

share.

Hongkong Hotel Company's Bhares-45 per

dent, discannt. Hongkong Distillery Company-$18 per share

diserunt.

todo-Chiuse Sager Company-263 per share

discount

Hongkong Pier and Godown Company,

per slaro discount.

Committee of the Privy Council in the case of libel brought against the Bishop of Sodor and, Alan by a barrister named Laughton, practising in the Isle of Man. Saing the, prelate on the ground of libel contained in a charge deltered to his clergy, Mr. Laughton obtained from a Man jary a verdict with £400 damages; but the judgment was suspended, on the ground of wast of malice, by a higher Court of the inlande from which air. Laughton appeals to the Privy Council. In pavadumeing bio opinion on the osse, Sir Robert Collier, for himselt and the other Judges, declared that the charge as a privileged comnication; that theprivileged character was not really destroyed by its subse- greet publication in a Matx now paper; and there was in the language of the Bishop ly shun to loosi trader.

SALES ON FEBEÇARI TE, 1873 Se reported by Uhines. ∙While War, 2 pieces at $63.50, by Kin to travelling trudur.

White Waz, 8 pieces, at $63.00, by Kin-foong to travelling trader.

Red Pear, 150 pisala, at $239, by Tai-fcong abtin to travelling trader.

Beil Dates, 200 bags, at $8.56, by Tai-long

An ANGLO-CHINICER DICTIONARY, published

At the Daily Fres Offee, Hongkong

G

For Freight or Passage, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Go. 166 Hongkong, 27th January, 1878.

FOR HAMBURG. (Dirgot

THE 41 British Ship

"NYASSA," Garricob, Master, 780 tons Register, will load- here and at Whampon, and moot with quick despatch

For Freight, apply to

MELCHERS & 00. t 159 Hongkong, 25th January, 1873,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. HEA1 British Saip

THE

" ALHAMBRA,”.

pany's Office:

O. BERTRAND,

Principal 2gant, Honglong, 30th January, 1873.

FOOCHOW. DOCE

THE

· RIVER MIN.

THE above granite floored DOCK, of the following Dimensione, viz: Length, 300 feet, Bradtb at Bottom, 40 feet, is capable of | receiving Vessels drawing 13 to 16 feet, as the state of the Tides will allow. The Dock rozs dry to the Bicoks and is pumped out by Steam.

Théatore premises comprise a large Machine Shop, containing a

WHITWORTH's 12-INCH SCREW CUTTING GAP LATHE, DRILLING AND SOREWING MACHINES, 4 Taran Surray; &o, &o,, &o,

Large Godowns are on the promises fer STOWAGE OF CARGO, &c., do. A large Stook of Woods, Metal, &o., &c., always on band. The Dock Steam Tug Woong is available at all times to tow vessels to or from Sea, at en rent rates, on application to

LAMAJOHN FORSTER, & Co.,

pappers Agents The list of Charges for rometalling, or dock ing vessels for examination, painting tran-ships, &o, &c., can be obtained on application.

May2

2. K75

BOARD and LODGING for one or two D Gentlemen, or board nlore, with a private family. Apply st. No. 4. Hollywood Boud.

tf 14 Hongkong, 16th Novambor, 1372.

JOHN SKINKER, BAN FRANCISOU. CALIFORNIA.,

Speciesar to RODMUND GIBBONS & Co.. Sole Agents for Winchester Repeating Arms and Amonnition, Du Pont's Blasting and Sporting Powder, Lake Superior sud Pacific Free Company's Eagle; Safety Fasa

[ly 654 April 6: HOTEL D'EURO.P. E.

GARNHOLD, KARBERO & Os. 410 Hongkong, January, 1867. | DISPENSING CHEMIST, FOB GE GLASS B Optain. Nelson, will have early despatch, za Nos. 2, 4, 6, and 8, Hellywood Road, Hongkong.

THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY, PEDDERS WHARF, HONGKONG

BRANCH EETADIJSHUANE, YOKOHAMA AND YEDO, JAPAN,

OR comprehensiveness and practical service This Work stands unrivalled: All taone words which the Chiese hare of late years been compelled to coin to express the numerous obi jaotsin machinery photography, telegraphy, and of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are in science generally, which the rapid advanca

fully illustrated and explained, forming cer- bere given in extenso. Each and every word is SHIPS AND FAMILY MEDICINE CHESTS

oises for students of a most instructive natorė. Both the Court and Fanti pronumstations are

SUPPLIED AND REFITTED. -Captrine of Ships not landing

t2 44 Hongkong, 5th January, 1872

MANILA,

given, the azdents being carefully marked on above. Wharf, san leave orders at the Store of the best principle hitherto attained. The typo Messrs. BEDADESAE & ANTHONY (opposite the foougraphy displays the stoves of an attempt to landing stage of the Canton and be

make the Chinese and English type correspond Steaia), when they will receive G. G's im in the size of body, thereby effecting a vast mediate attention vtonomy of space, schioring a clearness not previously attained and dispensing with thoas vast margine and vacant, spaces which have heretofore characterized Chinese publications.

FRENCH HOTEL To betrate the vast scope of the work, the following facts are submitted for consideration, E18 Hotel has been thoroughly renovated,

BINONDO No. 97. Opaliners' Vocabolarly contains about 18,000 Chinese characters, and Medhurst's English men desiring first class socommodation.

And is now open for familles sad gentle. and Chineas Dictionary about 100,000, whilat fine Billiard Table is connected with the this work contains more than 50,000 English House, and the best of Wines and Liquors will words, and upwards of 800,000 Chinese obarache kept constantly on hand. tere. Again, despite all the grammars and

All Languages spoken. other elementary works as yet published, the stadent of this diloult language absolutely re- LATA ARI,

EDWARD VERRIL, yaires examples to display the various appli cations and equivalente of different words which

Propricier C Manila, February 10th, 1872," have one general meaning. Of these examples this work contains more than fire, traes as

·煤 many sa any other Dictionary hitherto pub lisbet

proper sell vindication, with perbans an e- Black Sessansur, 30 piculs, at $3,05, by Tai Cessary warath of expression. The appeal | foong-shuu to local trader. was, therefore, dismissed with costs.

Black Dates, 40 baga, st $6.40, by Tai-toong A awewbat peculiar case of frand was heird jabun to lonil trader. before the Lord Mayor. A young Greek, White Sugar, 500 bige, at $5.80, by Kwong naimed Zackaryf, who bad assained the title of ming-shing to forciga merobant, *Prince Gortschato," was charged with obeat Fermicelli, 50 bags, at $7,80, by Yee-kom te ing another Greck out of a thousand pounds, travelling trader. and with being cunturned in stealing from the

Yellow Poze, 1,000 picula, at 818, by Chua same persca securities to air or seven times fohone to travelling truder.

that sinout. It appeared from the exidince Ted Dates, 50 bags, at Tls, 2.800, by. Wing that the prisoner had won the confidenen oftheyee chong to travelling trader. prosecutor at Constantinople, both through

bis own personal attainments and throng) tho respectability of his family; that so bad grie- vously abused the trust; and that, with the pro- ceeds of his diebunesty, he bad gone to live pleasantly in Brussels whence he came under the gasp of war criminal is by the late tradition Treaty with Belgine, under which he was the first to be surrendered from the alber

HONGKONG RACE. FUND, 1873,

THE SUBSCRIPTION LIST is now lying

at the HONGKONG OLUB,

ARTHUR,··

Hon, Treksurer

side. After some formal ovidence, the primer.

wug reinanded until Friday.

Painful open were witnessed at the Green-

wish and Woolwiöb Police-courta when sentence

was passed on six mea in the former sad

18 Rongkong, 7th January, 1679,

above.

For Fagigil or Pastage, apply to -

RUSSELL &. 00. tf 160 Hongkong, 25th Jannary, 1873.

FOR PORTLAND (OREGON). THE 41 SE

"CANADIENNE. Equin, Master, having the greater portion of the Passengers and Cargo engaged, will meat with early despatch me above.

For Fright or Passage, apply to

"RUSSELI, & Co. if 151 Hongkong, 23:ċ January, 1973.

FOR NEW YORK. NHE 41 American Bargne

THE

"ADELIA CARLETON,” haring the greater portion of her cargo engaged, will load at this ́and. Whampoa se above, and

For Freight, apply to aneet with qujak despatch.

OLYPHANT & Co. if 125 Hongkong, 20th January, 1878.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 41 British Barque

THE A

FIRST RATE ACCOMMODATION FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, EXCELLENT TABLE D'HOTE.

Post-Office Notifications.

·A matí sillelare,

For Bingapore, Point de Gale, Aden, Ever, Tricote-Per Frencb Mail Facket Phase, et 7.15... today, the 7th instant.

and

For Yokohama and Hioga-Por Ottawa, to- day, the 7th instant, at 8.30 a.M.

For Swatow, Amoy, and Tamini.-Per Mai omg, te-day, thà 7th instant, at 11,90 A.K.

NAILS BY THE “UNITED STATES PACKET Thu United States Mail Packet" ALASKA” will be dispatched on WEDNESDAY, the 12th February, at 3 PM, with the Maile-

For Yokohama, San Frangisee, the United Siates' and the United Kingdom.

The Post Office will be open for the reception. Ordinary Letters, Books, Newspapers, &o., until 2.50 2.M,

Letters can bo, posted on board the Fookot from 2.30 PM. to 2,50 rim, on payment of a Late Feauf 13 cents in addition to the Tostage.

The Prepayment of the Postage to all the above places by this route is compulsory. Correspondence insufficiently prepaid will be forwarded by the English-Packets

Correspondence addressed to Yokohamn and the United States must be superscribed per ALASKA, and that addressed to the United Kingdom must be superscribed "vid Sani

Francisce.

F. W. MITCHELL,

mader Geral. General Post Office,

Hongkong, 25th January, 1873. MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET." The French Mail Packet" PEIHO" will be dispataked on THURSDAY, the 13th February, at noon, with the Mala

To and through the United Kingdom via Marseile; to Prance and other Continentul States in a closed mail to France), to Brigon, Singapore, Gallo, Caloutta, Bombay, Madras, Alen, Seychelles, Reunion and Mematius, Huez azd Alexandrin

of Ordinary Lettere, Newspapers Books, &

The Post Officerwill be open for the reception

until 11 A., on the 13th February, after which no Letters can be received.

Money Orders on any of the Money Order Ofices in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5-Pen the 12th February

Letters for. Registration will be rosei ed until 10 a.M. on the 13th February

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postraster General, General Post Office,

Hongkong, 30th January, 167%.

The Post Office of Viatoria (Australia) basing give notice to the General Post Office in Lon don that articles of Jewellery received in that Colony are chargeable with Customs Dution, the undersigned considera it necessary to make the Regulation known to the Fablic, and to atate thab any letters or packets, containing. Aneh articles sent through the Post are Rable, with their vontents, to be forfeited.

F. W. MITORREL,

Fortmaster General. General Post-fl<o,

Hongkong, 2nd January, 1873,

It is hereby notified for general information that on and after the Ist. Angust next, the Commission chargeable on Money Orders ined upon the United Kingdoto at Hongkong, Stanghai, und Yokohama will be as follows, viz.

On soms not exceeding £2.15 cents. Above £2 and not exceeding £5...36 Above £5 and not exceeding £7.54 Above £7 and not exceeding 10.72

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General

Gerersi Post Office,

Hongkong, 15th July, 1870.

*

Ilis hereby notified for general information; that henceforward the Postage on Lettere ad- dread to Russia, when marked to be forward Southan pton, will be reduced to #0 cents per balf-ounce,

F. W. MITCHELL

Postmaster-General. General Post Office,

Hongkong, 18th September, 1872,

www.

that, the Postage (which must be paid in ad- It is hereby notilled for general information

vanced) upon letters addressed to Prince Ed. warl Island, will benceforward be as follows,

viz.

When forwarded riå

Brialisi............. 42cents each half-ounce, When forwarded vid

Marseilles.......... 30 cents each balf-ounce, When forwardedvik

Southampton... 22 cents esca half-onace.

F. W. MITCHELL.

Posteneter General.

General Post-Office.

Boagkong, 28th July, 1870.

It is hereby notified that arrangements have bean completed under which correspondence from Hongkong may he forwarded to Nagasaki via Shangbai, and to Hiogo via Yokohama, hy United States Mail Packets, and that Letters for Hongkong and places beyond Hongkong, may be forwarded from Nagasaki and Bingo by cans of the United States Packets via Shanghai and Yokohama respectively.

respondence is four cents for each half-ouree The rates of postuge oburgeable on ench cors

on Letters, two cents on ench Newspaper; and two cente.on each two ounces of Books and to the Bates specified in the Table of Rates of Packets of Samples of Merchandize, in addition Postage at present in force.

General Post Office,

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General,

Hongkong, 16th January, 1871.

It is bereby notifies, that henceforward the Postage on Letters addressed to Batavin, when forwarded by French Packet, will be 18 certa | for each half ounce, pre-payment compulsory.

F. W. MITCHELL,

Posluster-General,

General Post-Office

Hongkong, 28th December, 1872.

It is hereby notified that the rator of postage chargeable henceforth on Zellers såāressed lo the United Kingdom, and to plases beyond the United Kingdous, when forwarded by French Paket, will be the same se those chargeable on Letters forwarded by British Packet vid Brin.

F. W. MITCHELL-

Postmarter Öneral, \

disi.

WINES & LIQUEURS OF SUPERIOR General Post Office,

QUALITIES.

The Cuisine is under the able management

Hongkong, 29th April, 1872.

Arrangementa baring been made under of Monsieur EMILE BELLON, lately Cook to the which Mails for London arriving at Bucz from "Grand Hotel de Paria and formerly in the Chas by Private Ships will be forwarded to empicy of the Marquis de La Roetefontant, of destination via Brindisi, it is hereby notified the Fringess Swatoff of Russia, and at the that the rates of postage, which must be paid in. Bathing Batablishments of Afonsoo and Visby, advance, on correspondence addressed to the Orders for Breakfasts, Innoheons, Dinners, United Kingdom so forwarded, will be as ful- Ball Suppers, Pionics, and for every description lows, vi

Fatterne.....

2 4

each.

of Pastry and Cakes, executed with oare and at For Letters.......24 cents per balf ounce. moderate rates.

For Newspapers. ...... 8 E ESTARIC0 à 0,

(not exceeding Iounce ceuis, Proprietors. For Books and 3m 207 Hongkong, 25th November, 1672.

B`soomiga tiforme Messieurs les Capi- Italon de navires de Commerce Français qu'il leur cat strictement interdit d'embarques dea matelote étrangers provenant de Boarding Houses autres que celles afichéés à in. Chároml lerie de es Oomsint,

Le Gérant du Consulat de France,

MOHL L DE LA FOREST. 1586 Hongkong, 24th October, 1872.

HONGKONG,

HTOKADEA,” Manager. Captain McKinnon, having the greater portion

of ber Cargo engaged, will have immediate den- No. 10, QUEEN'S BOAD CENTRAL T345

patch for the above port,

J. C. KRUSE, For Freight or Pasange, apply to

ROZARIO & O WONACCONIST,

HOLESALE AND RETALL

FIVELE KWONG KRE GOAL S Bob Proprietor of eNO-KIR

bega

to inform the Pablie that, hú Sboji hue en etablished since 1867, at 89, Endicott's

t 2262 Hongkong. Ata December. 1872. ད་

FOR MELBOURNE AND STONŁY.

HE 4 1 British Clipper Barque

* EUROPE,**

of 938 tous Register, Greenfield, Muster, will

For Freight, apply to

KBUPP'S OANT STEEL WORKS, nesa. In this respect the work will be found or Shipmasters wishing to patronise hint, are hard early despatch as above..

; ESSEN (GERMANY) SOL AGENT FOR CHINA AND JAPAN,

E PEIL,

twenty-three in the latter, who had, on account of 1871 Hongkong, Shanghai, Cologne (Gerasa.

of the gas sickers' strike, absented themselves

from the wurke of the Surrey Conenmere' and "OUSE AND SHIP

the Buckton Companies without due, motion. Dele ants were urdered in sach case to-ba imprisoned for six weeks, with hard labour, The magiste expressed the pain it gave bin to send men who had families dependent upon

H

E. R. HANDLEY,

PLUMBER, COPPER SMITH, BRASS POUNDEE AND GAR FITTER, 39 and 40, Prabu West, Next to the P. & 0, Coal Stores,

# 16811

HONGKONG

(Sept. 16

For practical purposes the arrangement of the work is so complete that a reference to its pages enables a person who under stands English to communicate effectively Lane, and that be bas always a great quantity with natives who understand nothing but Chi of BEST DOAL in store for Eule. Gontlame Indispensable to all Europeans residing in requested to apply at his Shop. China, and to the natives themauires it ez- plains sužjects fully with which very few in- deed of them are perfectly acquainted. To parties resident in England and interested in Obica it cannot but be invaluable occasionally. It comprises upwards of two thousand large quart pages,

TRUBNER & 004 KU. PATERNOSTER BOW; W. H. RELI DAILY PRESS "OFFICE, HONGKONG

Iy 1835 Flangkong, 30th July, 1872.-

炭燒甜

WING-KEE COAL SHOP

TULE Proprietor of Wos Shop begs to E inform the Pablie that his Shop has been established since 1855, at Endicott'a Løse, and

MGA RUSSELL & Ø6. tf 79 - Hongkong, 11th January, 18738.

FOR MANILA.

Spanish Barque

MARIA Y VICENTÀ,”

that he has always a great quantity of Best Captain Sta Coloma, will have immediate des- COAL in store for Sale Gentlemen or Ship. patch for the above Fort,

masters wishing to patronise him, are requested

| to opplyst hij Shop.

1770 Hongkong 84th April, 1872.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

· REMEDIOS & Co. 110 Bozgkong, 17th January, 1873.

H

WATCHMAKER, AND JEWELLER,

AND UEALABINVANOS ARTICEME.

ONGKONG. PHOTOGRAPHIC

'ROOMS. CORNER OF WINDHAN AND WELLINGTON STREETS,

(The Premises lately 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. VESWS FOR SALE.

DEE. BUSFELDT.

if 1343 Hongkong, 24th July, 18721.

Covory additional4 12 F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General,

General Post Office,

. Hongkong, 20th December, 1871.

With reference to the Past Office Notification dated the 23rd February, 1865, which was pub- fished in Government Gazette No. 8 of the 25th February, page 79, it is bereby dutified that paid Correspondence for China and Japan con- veyed from Australia and New Zealand to Point de Gulle by British Packet, and from theros by French Fackat, will benceforward bo delivered free of charge.

Further, that us under the now serangement of the China and Australia Mail Services the Mails for the Australian Colonies forwarded from Hongkong by British Packet now resol Point de Galle after the departure of the Mait Packets for Australia, Mails for Australia and New Zealand will be nude uy and forwarded to- Point de Galle by the French Mail Packete whenever advantage will be gained by so doing The Rates of Postage, which mast be paid fu adyance on such Correspondence, whether for- warded by British or French Packet will be

24 cents each half vance for Letters,

2 cents for each Newspaper or Price Carreat Scents for each foar onacea of Book

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

Postmaster General

| General Fost Office,

Hongkong 10th June, 1872