aloquent address on education, in fta intellea tual, its material, and its religious bearinga. Hacing made some loanl references, und landed the benefits of our palcio school and quiveralty training, be deplored the fact that bar great Aduentional endowmooté gare comparativo y so little retard; and, praising the large towns as free from the besetting sin of general razzian- ness in this end, he earnestly apposted to Liverpool, by the example of the great comer. cinl cities of antiquity and the Middle Ages, to "afford a fold ae favourable to art, literature and science," is already to philanthropy and roligion. * Addressing his young bearern with fervid exhortation to cure for culturesteren though it wero but in fragments of their time, to woo their studies with a life-long love the Promier parged to the religious side of his themo, examined at rogue leugth' the recoat work of Strauss, and warmed his auditore ngaiget indulgence in the temptations of frea thought, and against nesuming is of un- measured superiority over other ages pait." The address was received with deep attention and interest, and crowned with long and loud applause.
Captain Tyler concluded, on Saturday, the Byrd of Trade inquiry into the cirebostances of the fatul mockient to Bir Donsid-MacLeod; and apparently it will not be without result After evidence from Dr. Laukester in favour of the contiunous footboard system, Mir. Neale, the Genomi Pamwonger Superintendant of the Landon and North. Western Railway, unacuns ad the intention of his company, to adopt that apalen. A Kong discussion took place s to the expediency of placing the footboard abore or below the level of the platform; but nitimately it was decided to place the footboard 9 feet 44 incuse abure, the level of the ruile when the carriaza was onkouded-bringing it, when the apringa are depressed to an inch above the highest platform on the Metropolitan systam.. Cutsin Tyler indicated that the attention of other companies wain: the Metropolitan line would be called to the subject; and the inquiry closed.
At a épecial mesting of the, general commit teo formed for defence of the fra gas stokera nho were lust mieli sent to prison for a year by Mr. Justige Breit, it was-resolved that a 08- tional agitativă should be set on foot, to remove the uncertainty which attends the law on trades". mions; and that the working classes should be called upon to pot all other questions nails for a whole, and concentrate their energies on the revision of the laws the existence or the inau ciency of which led to the recent sentence. It was further agreed that Mr. Brucu abouk be requested to receive a deputation praying for remissino of the sentence, and for information as to the Iswunder which the imprisoned weg were tried
Special interest attached to the Bourd of Trade's last monthly report on the examination of the water supplied by the metropolitan čom. panies, from the fact that the intake of all. has daring that period beou much affected by the heavy rains and floods. The mouth extends from the 16th of November to the 15th of De cember, and Mr. Frank Bolton, the Examiner, describes the state of the Thames at the prin- cipal point of intake as variously bad during the wholstermanich coloure and taruid" for the first five days, "vory turbid" for the next twelve, slightly improved for three days more, but again "very turbid" for a week, after which during the last few days the water begam to fine dową wnd slightly improve, but was still turbid and nanch dissoluured.” Mr. Bolton strongly urges the cocairnction of new subsid..
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Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-le-181
por share.
Hongkong is. Oompany's Shores-$65 per
churo
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares 46 pe
cent discount. Hongkong Distillery Company-$20 per shar
discount
Por phara
Indo-Chincas Sugar Company-870
discount.
Blongkong Pier and Godowa Company-80
per abare discount.
ON LONDON.---
EXCHANGE.
Bank Bille, un deras n3,4}3} Bank Bille, at 3 months' viselt, Bank Billa, at 6 mouths' sight,4/5 Credits, ab onthe sight. 4/41 Documentary Hills, até months a
sight
[4/51
ON NEW YORK
Private, 5 months' sight....... ON BOMBAY,-Bank, 3 days sight 2971 ON CALCUTTA, -l'ank,3 days'sight 297] ON SHANGYAL-
Bank, 3 days sight...... Bank, 15 days eight... Private,30 days' sight......
SALES ON FEBRUARY 19TH, 1873,
de reported by Chines White War, 80 enges, at 217,00,by Yust-bing Joong to travelling trader:
Drink Lily Finners, 5 bags, at $32.90, by Tue hing-lọong to travelling trader,
Cyprus, 1,000 a, pisalat $140, by Yuef-hing toong to travelling trader.
THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13r 1873
Vessels Advertised as Loading,
DESTINATION
VESSEL NAME
CAFTAIN
NEW YORK: LONDON.
Adelia Carletezi.
arwich. Alhambra......
SAN FRANCISCO .............. MELBOURNE AND SYDNET. Europo.... "HAMBURG......
PORTLAND (OREGON). Garibaldi.......
Do.
SPORE, T'ANG & CALCUTTA, Hindostan (str.), MANILA
Do.
YOKOHAMA
Do
SHANGHAI AND YOKOH SHANGHAI
Do.
FOE FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO DE DISTATURED,
* Intimations.
FOOO HOW DOOK.
Thomas Dickson. Nelson.......
Hongkong Olyphant & Co...... Hongkong Tugel, Hagedorn & Co... Holong Baseli & Do. Hongkong Russell & Co..... Hongkong Melalers & Co..
Rozario & Co... Hongkong Russell & Co... Hongkong David Bassoon, Bone & Hongkong Remedios & Co. Hongkong Brandão & Co. Hongkong P. 0,8 1.00
Messageries Maritimes..
Oilman & Co...........
Hongkong P. & U, S. N. Co...
Messagèries Maritimes. Hengkong Douglas Lapraik & Co..
Oreoufiuld
Nya890.......
Garriooh.
Noyer:
Canadieone........
Rquln
Millor.;
„Maria y Vicenta.
Vilia de Rivadaviņ...
Sta Coloma
Gasilio
Dadras (etr.)....
Volga (str.)..
Flintubiro (str.).
Delta (tr.)..
Sindh (atr.).
Dara
SWATOW,AMOY & POOCHOW Yesso (akr.)
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
"ROBROY" YAWL, 22 fect oror sil, 7, feet bear, four fast deep; newly built of tenk, coppered and metal-firatened. She hus four water-tight compartments, and is fitted with cooking place, provising luckers, &c. I, noily worked by one man. Price, sache stondo, Fermicelli, 55 baga, at $7.70, by Tuel-lingwith anchor and 30 fathome chain,, dze auít of hing-long 10 travelling trader.
Shalifah. 30 haga, at 930.00, by Yuct.bing.nl, 0212 iron ballast, care, and row-
$250 ouly. Apply to loong to travelling trader
J.J. FRANCIS,
2, Club Chambers.. Im 225 Hongkong, 7ik Feluranry, 1873
TO EF SOLD... THE GROUND and PREMISES at Queda's
Enfus. Nutr. 50 bags, at $8.99, by Hang- foong to local trader.
Tallows, 18 packages, at Tls, 6.3.0.0, by han chong to travelling tidsr.
Blaola Datue, 37 bags at The 5.1.5.0 by Chun-chong to travelling trader.
Vormioeli, 50 hage, at $7.80, by Kin-foong to travelling truder.
Blok Dutes, 50 bags, at Thu. 5.0.0.0, by Tack mee to travelling trader.
Almonda, 59 bags, at 320.50, by Hoping to travelling trader,
Rattank, 1,000 bandles, at $4.09, by Hop-hing to low trader,
White Wan, 90 bags, at $20,50, by Hap-hing by retail.
·HONGKONG RACE FUND, 1873.
THE SUBSCRIPTION LIST is now lying
the Cimя.
E. ARTHUR,
Hon. 'recuurer,
tf 48 Hongkong, 7th January, 1573.
NOTICE.
E Undersigned begs to inform the Rest dents at this Colony, that he is ready to give LEESONS in ENGLISH and FRENCH, and solicits their kind patronage. Termna moderate.
Apply to J. M. HANLON, No. 12, Aberdeen Street, Hongkong.
6u 210 Jongkong, 5th February, 1873
INDO-CHINESE SUGAR COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. ·
ing and itaponding revorvidts and other mei.HAREHOLDERS are hereby notified that are guard against the water passing into in accordance with the 36th Clanse of the Articles of Association of the Company, the use in s polluted condition,
One of the 3-con guns known as the Wool-Sixth Oal of Twelve Dollars and Fifty comra- wich Infants has been fired at. Shoeburyners, to per share is payable on the 31st December car. test range and accuracy, and the performance rent, at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK- was found to be remarkably good."
ING CORPORATION,"
Lord Romilly heard the story of a somewhat amasing theatrisul dispute, in the Rolls Court, on Saturday. On behalf of Mian Litton, of the Court Theatre, au injunction was sought, to prevent Mile. Cornelia d'Ankà from perfora -ing-clsewhere- until the End completed her engagemoot with Miga Litton up to Christmas. The Tenynod Judge, having narrowly analysed the-engagement nudor-witch the services of
Interest at the rate of Twelve per sent, per annum will be charged on all calls paid after that day.
By order,
A. NOEL BLAKEMAN,
Sorraiary. 2166 Hongkong, 10th December, 1872.
-HOTEL-D'EVROPE.
the actress were sought to be reserved, remark. Nos. 2, 4, 6, and S. Hollywood Houd, Hongkong.
ed that the offer of Miss Litton had not bren accepted by the signatura of Mille. d'Anka, and FIRST RATE ACCOMMODATION FOR
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. EXCELLENT TABLE D'HOTE. WINES & LIQUEURS OF SUPERIOR QUALITIES.
refused the injunction--dcolining to take the
**theatrical customs" as evidence that that. lady by performing in a burlesqne at the Gouri. Theatre, bad disqualified herself from accepting she temporary or special engagement.
Application was made in the Court of Bank The Cuisine is under the able management ruptor, on behalf of the trustee of the cotute of Monsieur EMILE BRI LON, lately Cook to the of Viscount Parker, beir to the Earl of Mao-Grand Hotel de Parie 2 and formerly in the "clénúeld, that due“ bankrupt should be ordered employ of the Marquis de La Rochefoucault, of to attend an insurance company and be examio- the Princess Swaroff of Russia, and at the ed for his health, with a view to raising money Bathing Bablishments of Mohd Yoby.
Orders for Breakfusta.
Ball Suppers, Piomce, and for every description of Pastry and Cukes, executed with care sad at
in connection with the insuranco for distriba- tion among the creditors. The Registrer, how. aver, refceed the application with coata, ob serring that be had no more right to send the i modemtë rates. baabrupt to au ingorance ofice for the purpose stated than he had to compel a mat with a gond voice to sing in publie for behoof of bis eradicans, MISCELLANEOUS,"
mado of the death of Chan. ABOOねでかけBent selor Massing bend, our of the most learned of the clergy of the Church of England.
A breach of promise suit, commenced in Maine tourtero years ago, was acttled the other day by the ath of the plaintiff and defendant
Biz walczu, railway earringes,) which belonged formerly to the Imperial train of Napoleon III. have been purchased by the Emperor of Russia. As the Central Criminal Court, Samael Huy, aged 13- peurs, was sauteucail to ten years' penal serritade for attempling to poison is stepmother.
E. ESTABICO & Co.,
Proprietore.
·Road, Spring Gardens, known as-St, FRANCIS HOSPITAL. The Ground contains 40,130 square-fect, affording sufficient space for over 50 ordinary Quirose Hours. The Pre. mises, as they stand, are well suited for a School, a Hopital, or any public Institution. For further particulara, apply Lo
CALDWELL & BREKETON,
Solicitors,
29, Queen's Bead, Hongkong. 3m 200 ↑ Bougkong, lɛt February, 1873.
· FOR BALE.
"Galley of Lorna! from Londos. UTLER, PALMER & Co.'s SHERRY.
CONTILLADO.
AMOROSO.
GREEN SEAL.
BLUE SEAL.
BROWN SEAL.
YELLOW SEAL.
WHITE SEAL
CUTLER, PALMER & G。% COGNAC (––
SUPERIOR OLD.
SUPERIOR PALE,
THIRD QUALITY: CUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s WHISKY
IRISH.
SCOTCH.
Old Tom GIN... Uld Jamaica RUM..
VICTOR BOULLAND'S COGNAC (Fe
Champagne)
Dinger and Breakfast QLARETS. Dessert CLARETS :--
CHATEAU DE LA PICOFIERE.
CHATEAU LEUVILLE
CHATEAU LAROSE, Haut SAUTERNE FENARD'S 1ST QUALITY BUTTER. LIQUEUR BENEDICTINE. /
Apply to
H. L. NORONHA, Oswald's Terraos, Wellington Street, 3m 53 Hongkong, 7th January, 1873.
GERMAN SELTZER,
IN STONE BOTTLES..
E undersigned havo just received a fresh supply.
A. 8. WATSON & Uð..
Hongkong Dispensary. tf 1983 Hongkong, 11th November, 1872. THE TOURIST'S GUIDE
REDUOLD PRIOR $1. Containing the names of all the Articles of Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture,
For Sale.
FOR THE BAGES
SAYLE & Com VITORIA, EXCHANGE,
QUEEN'S ROAD
AND
STANLEY STREET,
HONGKONG, CIVIL, NAVAL, AND MILITARY
TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS,
GENERAL DRAPERS,
DRESS MAKERS AND MILLINERS,
LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S
OUTFITTERS,
dic. 80.
&o.
HAVE just opened a LARGE ASSORT-
MENT of
SILKS od SATINS
FOR
RACING JACKETS,
KENSGYMERE and DEDFORD COND-
POR
PANTALOONS,
FASHIONABLE TWEEDS
... FOL SUITS.
THE NEWEST STYLE IX MELTONS for DUST OVERCOATS.
The Latest Shapes in COLLARS,
Including the "Imperial" and "Tandem.
SOARVES.
in all the Racing Colants.
BLACK, SILK, and DRAB SHELL MATS. BLACK and DRAB FELT HAT:. CALCUTTA PITH HATS,
AND THE NEW PATENT HELMET."
thes
KID GLOVES. &o.,
0.
SAYLE & Co.,
,, ., with the Punti, and Mandarin Pronus-ICTORIA EXCHANGE, viution.
Also a fow copice of the GRAMMAR of the Chinese Langnaye, in two Parts,.
The Daily Press Office.
FOR SALE.
TINE Donnert OLS REL
Superior Pale Dry SHERLY. Fine OLD PORT, DONA
Apply to
SANDER & Oo. 009 Hongkong, 29th May, 1872-
So 2074 Hongkong, 5th November, 1872.J ANDE TENNENT 3 ALE and
LONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM -TRANSIT INSURANDE OFFICE. 17, LEADENHALL SILERT, LONDON, ESTABLISHED 1843..
THE Undersigned is authorised, to accept"
as Steamera and Sailing ships.
riske on behalf of this Ofce, by Firat
A. McIVER, Agent,
từ Hongkong st.nly 1867.
PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
EX Undersigned having been appointed Agents to the above Company at this Port, are prepared to grant Policies against Five to the extant of $40,000, on Raildings, or
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Ou
A-COMPLIMENT TO THE PRESS-'('he London Getle contains an official notice that Mr. Walker Knotts, of dandos, "in consequence of the present borious name" of his ship, the on Goods stored therein.
Devil, being strongly objected to by merchants, underwriters, and others, intends to apply to the Board of Trade for permission to change the same to that of Newsboy.
ין
tf 717. Hongkong, 9th November, 1869.
NOTICE.
IMPERIAL FIRE OFFICE.
TAROM and after this date the following mater
will be charged SHORT PERIOD In- gurances, viz:---
Not exceeding Ten days of the annual rate Not exceeding month of the anal te Above 1 month,} and net ozcend-
do.. do.
3
Mr. Join as pats forth, in the Daily News, hie claim to hiring brought newo'to England of the fate of Franklin's party five years before any uno vise dić; and mys that bad for this, it is probable that the fate of these gallant and qufertonate men might have remained a svalod book until the present day; unless, indeed, our enterprising American cousina had gained moane knowledge of the and event from the natives during thair whaling visits to Reprise By:
RADICAL DEVELOPMENT, ÁRA Orican p
Above 3 months por mutes that more room is needed in the Washington Post Ofles, and, as a proposition and not exceed > 6 to put another story as the top of the edifice above 6 months the fall annual rate,
ing.................. met with opposition, the architect bas decided to raise the entire building 30. feet from the foundation and make the rignired enlargement from the base. A New York journal hints that
if the plan protegiascoessta!, all futuro asmens uuder the architect's control "will be com-
-ienced at the roof wad built downward."
T
A FLOATING HOSPITAL FOR CHEST DISEASES.
do. do.
--- --- -- ·GIBB, LIVINGSTON &10,
Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Company tf 573 Hongkong, 18th August, 1869."
YANG-TEZE INSURANCE 'ASSOCIA- . TON OR SHANGHAL-
To our numerous land-hospitals low down on CAPITAL AND SURPLUS 765,000 TABLS
the seu cast and high up in the mountains, je
DOLICIES granted on Marine Bicks to all
parts of the World, at current rutes. -
FONTER.
-DAVID CORSAR & SONS Merchant Navy Navy Boiled
JOAN VAN, Long Flex Crown
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
· 1130 Honickour, 11th May. 1987,
NOW READY.
QUEEN'S ROAD
AND.
STANLEY STREET,
HONGKONG.
BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT,
Corner of Ninkin and Szechum. Boad. -
SHANGHAI.
352- Hongkong, 30th February, 1878,
FOR SALE.
MANILA
t1 418]
HARDWOOD.
F. PEIL.
FOR SALE.
Quick dispatch.
Quial dispatob,
jaick dispatch..
uick dispatob,
Cheick dispatol.
Quick dispatch.
Quick dispatch.
OD.On the 15th inst,at..
Quick dispatch.
Quick dispatch.
Quick dispatak.
Quick disparoh. Quick dispatch.
Quick dispatch. Quick dispatch. Quick dispatch.
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR SWATOW, AMOX, AND FOOCHOW. THE
THW Steamship
TESSO,
Captain Burnie, will have immediate despatol for the abovs Porte.
For Freight or Passage, apply te
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
t 240 Hongkong, 11th Febriary, 1879.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
IT
DE Stenwer
CALCUTTA..
RIVER MIN.
Post-Office Notifications.
A mail will close.
For Bengkok-Per Andreas, as 10 a.st.(to- day, the 18th instant
For Melborne and Sydney-Per Europe, Lo Gay, the 18th instant, a 4.3 P.
following Dinonstone, viz's Longth, 300) fent, Breadth at Bottom, 40 fest, is dupabin of rociving Vessels drawing 19 to 16 feet, no,the 15th instaat, at 2:30 PM. stato of the Tides will allow The Dook rong
For Singapore, Peniny and Calautte--Far Indian Mail Packet Staleman, on Sunday, tho
For Singapore, Penang and Calautta. Per dry to the Blocks nad is pumped out by Steum. Indian Mail Facket. Hindostan, on Saturday, sks -
The above promains oomprise a large Mashine15th inetunt, ut 250 F.M, Shop, amtaining a
WHITWORTH'S 12-INCH SORÝ QUYTING
GAP LATHE, DRILLING AND SCREWING MACHINES,
LAG'SMITHY, &c., ko., že.
··Large · Godowns are on the promises for STOWAGE OF CARGO, &o; to. A large Stock of Woorts, Metal, &e, ko, alwayson band. The Dock Steam Tug Tooring is available at all times to tow vessels to or from Sea, at our rent rates, on application to
JOHN FORSTER & Co.,
Agenis. The list of Charges for remetalling, or dock ing vessels for exantination, painting iron-ship, do., Ko, can be obtained on application.
MATS KRUPP'S CAST STEEL WORKS,
ESSEN (GERMANY,} BOLE AGENT FOR CHINA AND JAPAN
F.
F. PEIL, ef 1671 Hongkong Shanghai, Cologn (Germany)
----------- E. R. HANDLEY,
AND SHIP PLUMBER, COPPER SMITH, BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTEE,
HOCED
39 and 40, Praya West, Next to the P & U. Doal Store, #f1GRI · HONGKONG. [Eept. 15
F
soussigné informae Mossier
is
HINDOSTAN," Captain Miller, will leave this for the shore Forte on SATURDAY, the 15th inat at 3 P.M.; tainer de nevires de Commerce Fraugais
Duspatches will close at 2 7.M.
qu'il leve cat strictement interdit d'embarques des matelota étrangers provenant de Bearding Houses nutres que celles affiotiés à la Chancel lerie de ce Conquist.
For Freight or Pasage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Jo. 64 236 Hongkong, 10th February, 1879.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,
THE Company's Steamship
"VOLGA." Captain Flambat, will be despatched for
YOKOHAMA, shortly after the arrival of the next Frenck Mail.
Q. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent, { Hongkong, 11th Febinary, 1875.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERTES MARITIMES.
·PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
THE Company's Steariship "SINDIC". Captain Malizan, will be dispatzbed for
SHANGHAI, shortly after her arrival from Europe.
C. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent. 247 Hongkong, 11th February, 1875.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI." (AE P, & 9, 8, N. Cos atuamship
DELTA"
|
Le Gérant da Consalat de France,
OH. L. DE LA FOREST. 1886. Hongkong, 24th October, 1872.
HONGKONG.
No. 10, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
J. O. KRUSE, HOLESALE AND RETAIL
DO TORACCONIST, WATCHMAKER, AND JEWELLER.
AND DEALED IN FANCT ARTIOLEA
· NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, FORT SAID, MARSEILLES; ALSO, PONDICHERY, MADRAS, GALCUTTA,
MARYLAND BOMBAY,
ON
THURSDAY, the 19th February, 1873, at noon, the Company's S. S. PEI HO Commandant Broomer, with MALL PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.
Cargo and Specie.will be registered for Lon. don as veil as for Marocilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal will leave for the above place about 24 hours places of Europe ll be granted till neon, and
after the arrival of the next English Mail,
A. McIVER,
Superintendent.
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P. & O. 9. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, 11th February, 1873.
"STWAN" "TO-YOKOHAMA. THE P. & 0.8. N. Co.'s Steamship.
"MADRAS" will leave for the above place shortly after the ; arrival of the next English Mail.
A. MOIVER,
P.&O.S. N. Co.'s Office,
Superintendent.
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Jongkong, 11th January, 1948
FOR MANILA.
THE Spanish Brig
-- VILLA DE RIVADAVIAJ Captain Castillo, will have immediate despatch for the above port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BRANDAO & Co. tf 287 Hongkong, 10th Febranty, 1873.
FOR LONDON,
Shipping orders
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET"
The Frenet: Mail Packet PEL-HO" will be dispatched or THURSDAY, the 13th February, at noon, with the Maile
To and threck the United Kingdom vis Marseilles; to France and ether Continental States (lo a closed mail to France), to Saigou, Singapore, Galle, Calcutta, Bemboy, Mad Re Aden, Seyehelka, Reunion and Mauritius, Snez
and Alexandria,
The Post Office will be oper for the reception stil 11 x. on the 18th February, after which of Ordinary Letters, Newspaper, Books, &c.,. no Latters can be received.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom. will be grunted until 5.P.M. on the 12th February.
Letters for Registration will be received. until 10A.M.co the 13th February.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General,
General Post Office,
Hongkong, 30th January, 1873.
MAILS BY THE "ENGLISH PACKET. The English Contract Packet " AUSTRA LIA" will be dispatched with the usual Maile
Barpo, &o., on THURSDAY, the 20t February, at noon... -----
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom. will be granted until 5 p., oz. the 19th instaat.
The Poet-Offee will be open until 6 P.M. on the 19th instant.
in the box left open for their reception.
Letters, &o, may be posted during the sight
Letture for registration will be received until 10 A.1. on the 201b instant.
Lettera may be posted autil 10 A., on the 90th instant, without labé fco.
Fettera posted after 10 A.M. on the 20th instant, will not be forwarded unless the Late Fes of 18 cents such as well as the postage. is prepaid.
The Latest time for posting Leitors at this Cice is 11 A.M., and for Newspapers, Books, or Patterne 10, on the 20th instant.
Late lettere (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom vis Brindisi, ur to Sin- gapore, may be posted on board the Packet from 11.30 A.M. to the time of sailing, un pay ment of Late Fee of 43 cents each in addition to the postage.
E. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Goneval. Geaerd Post Office,
Hongkong, 8th February, 1973,
The Post Office of Vistoria (Àustralia) having riven notice to the General Post Office in LuG- don that articles of Jewellery received in that Colony are chargeable with Customs Dutics, the undersignet considers it necessary to make this Regulation knows to the Pablie, und to state that any letters or packets containing such articles sent through the Past are liable, with their contents, to be forfeited.
F. W. MMOHELL,
Postmaster General. General Post-Office,
Hongkong 210 January, 1873.
It is bereby notified for general information that on and after the 1st August next, the Commision chargeable en Money Orders
Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M., Specio and Parcele until 3 o'clock, P.M. on the issued upon tas United Kingdom at Hongkong, 1th February, 1873 Parcels are not to be sent Shanghai, and Yokohama will be as follows, on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.) Dontcuts nad value of Packages are required.
For further particulara, apply at the Dom pany's Ulice.
C. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent Hongkang, 30th January, 1873.
STRAW FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG. POINT DE GALLE. ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI- TERRANEAN-PORTS, AND SOUTHAMPTON;
T
T
On sama not preceding £218-sents. Above £2 and not exceeding £5...30 -Above £5 and not exceeding £7.:.56 Above £7-and-not.exceeding £10.72
F. W. MITORELL,
Postmaster, General
General Post Office,
Hongkong, 15th July, 1870.
It is bereby notified for general information that benocforward the Postage on Lettere ad- dressed to Rnesia, when marked to be forward- ed via Southampton, will be reduced to 40 cents per half-ounce,
FW. MITCHELL, -----
Postmaster-General. General Post Office,
Hongkong, 18th September, 1872,
BOMBAT, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. THE PENINSULA AND ORIENTAL STEAM
COMPANY'S NAVIGATION
Steamship AUSTRALIA, Captain J. S. MURRAY. with
It is hereby notified for general information Her Majesty's Muls, Passengara, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on that, the Postage (which must be paid in ade THURSDAY, the 2011 February, at noon. vanced) upon letters addressed to Prince Ed. Carge will be received on board until doen, ward Island, will benceforward be as follows, "HARWICH," Thomas Dickson, Mister, will load here at Specie and Parcels at the office until 2 r., on viz.
the 19th idon Whampoa for the above port, and having the
For Particulars regarding Freight and Fas greater portion of her cargo engaged..will bareng, apply at the T. & D. S. N. Co.'s Office, quick despatch.
THEA British Barque
For Freight or Passage, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 00.. tf 168 Hongkong, 27th January, 1873.
FOR HAMBURG (Direct) MEA 1 British Skip
A PAIR of Manila FONIES, with Double A HARNESS, and a First-class Four-wheel! CARRIAGE, in good order. Apply at HAWE. REIN'S HORSE REPOSITORY.
PORT for the year 1872. Price $10, DOUND VOLUM 58 of the TRADE
Apply at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong. lit February. 18:3
FÙM BALE,
C
VEUVE CLICQUOT-PONSARDIN
REIMS,
in Cuses of 1 doz. Quarte,
-and, doz, Pints SANDER & Co.
Bale Agents for China, Japan and Manila. tf 2151 Hongkong, 15th December, 1871. NOW READY
THEEKYAL QUARTO. ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY
WITH THE..
PUNTI AND MANDARIN
--_____ PRONUNCIATION.
Also for sale, Best English HAT and OATS tt 106 Hongkong, 17th January, 1873
NOW READY
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
AND
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT," Bj. Dr. DSYAN, with many Additions,Correo- tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography,
PETOE: Is Paper Wrappers, ...$1.50 Neatly Bonnd,
82,00 Apply at the Daily Press Office.
J
WE Undersigned bave been appointed Bu
Agents for the Sale of their Geoda is Hongkong and China by Mesara, J. & R. Ter. sent, Glasgow,and Messrs. David Corsar & Sons Arbroath,
ARNHOLD KARBERG & Co. tf 419 Hongkong, January, 1987. .
CONGKONG PEOTOGRAPHIO
An ANGLO-CHINESE DICTIONARY, published HONGKONG PHOTOG
at the Daily Press Offee, Hongkong.
OR comprehensiveness and practical service this Work stande unrivalled. All bae new words which the Chinese have of late yours been compelled to coin to express the numerous ob jcotain mashinery, photography, telegraphy, and "In science generally, which the rapid advance of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are bere given in extense. Each and every word is fully flustrated and explained, forming exer
cises for students of a moet instructive nature.
to be added now & res institution with very
Both the Court and Ponti pronunciations are many adran ages, but with the single dis-
giren, the accente being carefully marked on advantage of being only for the benefit of the
This Association will, until further notice, The best principle hitherto attained. The typo rich. Dr. V. Wallendurt (Wiener Med. Prease) provide out of the earnings, first for an interestgraphy displays the success of an attempt to establishes bespital for cheat-diacsses this dividend of 15%, for abereholders on Capital, maire the Chinese and English type correspond winter on acrew propeller, which is to journey and thereafter distribute union Policy bolders in the size of body, thereby affecting a vast out late in the autumn from Obrhaven beyond thoually, in deb, ALL the profits of the woonomy of space, achieving a clearness not ibraltar and along the const to Maita, the Underwriting Business pro rato to nuount of previously attained, and dispensing with those weather le lair, and to return again in the be-proin contributed.
gioning of April. The veel is to be specially prepared for ita purpose, is to have a competent physician on board, and the patients pro to be allowed to uske land sorties as long as possible in several stations of wild climate. Bish Medical Journal
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCS.
-FEBRUARY 1STM, EVENING. New Patna, $6533 to $6533, in order and
RUSSELL &0.
Agents.
if 1069 Hunghỏng, Hh July, 1872.
rast margins and vacant spaces which have heretofore characterized Chinese publications.
To illustrate the rast scope of the work, the following facts are submitted for consideration.
CORNER OF WYNDHAM AND WELLINGTON STREETS.
..
(The Premises lately Occupied by COPIES TAKEN FROM PHOTOGRAPHS!
• Mr. W.P. Floyd)
AND DAGUERREOTYPES, BNLARGED OB DIMINISHED TO ANY SILE XEQUIRED.
PHOTOGRAPHS TRANSFERRED TO PORCELAIN AND EBONY, And Coloured. VIEWS FOR SALE.
E. RIISFELDT.-
of 1343 Hongkong, Páth July, 1872.
EORGE GLASBE
DISPENSING QUEMIST,
THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
"NYASSA,"
Hongkong. CONTENTS AND "VALUE DF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
A Written Declaration of the Contents and Vaine of the Packages for the Overland Route is regaired by the Egyptian Government,
When forwarded TiA
Brindisi, 42 cents each half-ounce, When forwarded via
Marseilles.......... 36 conta cach half-ounce. When forwarded viå Sonthampton......
.29 cento eucli half-orce, F. W. MITCHELL,
Pedmaster General.
Hongkong, 28th July, 1870,
and must be delivered by the Shippers to the General Post Office.. Company's Agents, with the Bills of Lading or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold Garrison, Maater, 780 tons Register, will load themselves responsible for any Detention or bere and at Whampoa, and meet with quick
despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MELOHERS & Co. 159 Hongkong, 25th January, 1879.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE 41 British Skip
above.
ALHAMBRA," Captain Nelson, will have early despatch
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. If 160 Hongkong, 25th January, 1873,
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON) HEA 1 Ship
TEB
Prejudice which may happen from the incorboon completed under which correspondenco It is hereby notified that wrangement lave
rectness in such declaration.
The Company reserve the option of forward. from Hougtong may be forwarded to Nagasaki ing all goods shipped by their Steamers for via Shanghai, and to Iiogo via Yckohaun, hy Europa through Bgypt, either by rail, or by United States' Mail Packets, and that Letters for Hongkong and places beyond Hongkong, Canal in their own Steimera, or in venente may be forwarded from Neguanki and Hiero employed for the purpose.
by means of the United States Packets vib Shanghai and Yokohama respectively.
Shippers of cargo or Bombay are requested to take note, that the steamers louring Hong. as kung in correspondence with the Australian Steamers from Galls to Bombay, may call at Columb
"CANADIENNE," Equin, Master, having the greater portion of the Passengers and Cargo ongaged, will get with eatly despatch as above,
For Freight or Plasage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. if 151 Hongkong, 23rd January, 1873.
FOR NEW YORK. HEA 1 American Barque
THE
"ADELIA CARLĖTON,” having the greater portion of her curgo engaged, will Road at this and Whampoa as above, and meet with quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co. tr 125 Hongkong, 20th January, 1878.
THE
FUR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY, HE 4 1 Eritisb Clipper Barquè
"EUROPE,”
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bill of Lading.
A, McIVER, Superintendent. Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation OoOfoe, Hongkong, 8th February, 1873,
THROUGH U.S. MAIL LINE
FRON
CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.
PACIFIC MAIL 8. S. COMPANY
IN CONRECTION WITH THE OENTRAL AND UNION PACIFI0 RAILROAD COMPANIES.
The rates of postage chargeable on such cor-
respondence is four cents for each half-ource on Letters, two cents on each. Newspaper, and o cents on each two ounces of Books and Packers of Samples of Merchandize, in addition to the Baten specified in the Table of Rates of Postage at present in force.
F. W. MITCHELL.
Postmaster General, General Foot Uffos,
Hengkong. 16th January, 1871.
It is bereby notified that the rates of postage obarzechte beneforth on Lettere midressed la. the United Kingdom, and to places beyond the United Kingdom, when forwarded by French Packet, will be the same as those chargeable va Letters forwarded by British Pusket, viâ Brin-
disi.
F. W. MITCHELL
Postmaster General. General Post Office,
Hongkong, 29th April, 1879
THE S. S. CHINA" will leave Hongkong for San Francisco, via Tokobama, on THURSDAY, the 27th instant, at 3 o'clock P., taking Passengers, Mails and Freight, for which Hails for London arriving at Snoz from | Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Arroagernents having been made under
China by Pritute Ships will be forwarded to Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of destination via Brindisi, it is bereby notified Lading are issued for transportation to Toko that the rates of postage, which must be paid in bama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, advice, en correspondence addressed to the to principal potuts in the United States, Cana- United Kingdom so forwarded, will be na fols
PEDDER'S WHARF HONGKONG.or ons Register, Greenfield, Master, will da, and Europe, via Overland Bailroad and lows, riz.-
Lave early despatol as above.
For Freight, apply to
BLANCH ESTABLISHMENTS; YOKOHAMA AND'. YEDO, JAPAN,
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE Vocabularly contains about 16,000 SHIPS AND FAMILY MEDICINE CHESTS
INSURANCE COMPANY.
́SUPPLIED AND REFITTED
| Obinese characters, wid Medhurst's English And. Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst FROM and after this date thefalling rate this work contains more than 50,000 English
will be charged on SHORT PERIOD words, and upwards of 600,000 Chineas obarac- NB. Captains of Ships not landing at incrunces, viz:-
Not exceeding 1 month of the annual reteter. Again, despite all the grammars, and above Wharf, can fears ordera at the Store of other elementary works as yet. published, the lesers. BROADBEAR & ANTHONY (opposite the student of this difficult language abaqlutely re. landing stage of the Canton and Macao quires examples to display the rarions appli- Steamer), when they will receive (G. G's ju pations and equivalent, of different words which mediate attention.
New Benares, $800 to $605, little doing, sol-Above I month, 7- Jera; Old Putna, 36133 to $6173; Old Besarea, and noţerceed-} 3 56891 to $5974, sinuit salea; Malwa, 3590, cash, ing....position, -$860 ou exydis, Marion quiet for all kinds. Above 3 months'
SHAKES
and not 'exceed.
have one general mesning. Of these examples if 14 Hongkong, 5th January, 1879.
do.
do.
this work contains more than five times as
many 18 any other Dictionary hitherto pabi lished.
Hongkong and Shanghai Hank Sbaren-86) Above & months the fall anzuwlrate."
For practical purposes the arrangement of
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KWONG-KER COAL SHOP:-
HE Proprietor of KwoRG-SE Shop begs
Union Insurance Soviety of Canton, new sharem On and after this date, a discount of 50 per the work is so complete, that a refrences to informs the Public Lant in She has cent. off the above rates will be allowed to into ita pages enables a person, who under been established since 1887, at $9. Endicott's
per cent, promine.
-$1,100 per share preminus.
31,150 per share precios.
"Ohlnu_Trideră” (unsrate Company's Shares➡➡ | sorus.
- GILMAN & Do., Agents,
Chias and Japan Marine Insurance-Tia. 15 North British & Mercantile Insurance Company,
16. 1167 Hongkowie, 24th June, 182.
per share premzum.
Upidesa Fastmoon Company-350 persbare
prowia.
Hougkong Fire Instmuseo docpany's Blykroami
$350 per share premium.
China Fire Insurance Company's Sparee-134 |--|
per share premiu
Pictors Fire Insurance Company's Shares
$30 per share prosimo,
恒安
HBANG-ON-TYEN
GENERAL STOREKEEPER,
30. 77, QUEEN'S ROAD,
HAS constantly good supplies of Croser &
standa English to communiasts effectively Lane, and that he has always a great quantity with nativos who understand nothing but Chif BEST DOA in store for Sale. Gentlemen nese. In this respect the work will be founder Ship-wasters wishing to patronise him, are indispensable to all Europeans residing in requested to apply at bie Shop.
Chian, and to the natives themselves i ex- 1 1385 Hongkong, 30th July, 1872. plaina subjects Eally with which very few in: dred of them are perfectly acquainted. To parties resident in England and interested in
煤記榮
WING-KEE COAL SHOP,
RUSSELL & Co. tf 78 Hongkong, 17th January, 1875.
FOR MANILA.
"MARIA. Y VICENTA,”
connecting Linea of Steamers, and to porte in For Leitere. 24 cents per half ounce. Mexico and Central and South America.
For Newspapers.................
each. fot exceeding lonpee4cente, A Breimer of the Company will leave Shung. bai aboat same date, via the Inland Sea Porte, For Books and
Patterna.....) and make close connection at Tokobama., a
The "CHINA” will be due at San Fran. cisco about April 3rd, whence daily Passenger trains and daily Freight trains are ron
* * 12 every additions14
-FW. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Generol,
12
Boogkong, 2011 December, 1871.
THE Spanish Bargue
tf 110
|
Britab Columbia having became a part of Canada, all correspondenna
Lines for New York, and for all the principal Captain Sta Coloma, will have immediate das over the Central and Union Pacific Ballroad General Post Office.
cities in the interior and upon the Atlantic Sea- For Freight or Pasunge, apply to Paleh for the above Port.
board. REMEDIOS & ̧¤b; Hongkong, 17th January, 1879, FOR ́FORTLAND (OREGON). 183 á i Amerisan Barque
"GARIBALDI." Get. Noyes will hare early despatch. For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZÁRIO & Co.
THE A
tf 143 Hongkong, End January, 1879.
MANILA.
FRENCH HOTEL. BINOADÓ No. 37.
TRIS Hotel has been thoroughly reporated, and is now open for families and gentle
man desiring first class accommodation.
Olins it cannot bat be invaluable occasionally,THE Proprietor of Wine-xxx Shop baga tô A fine Billiard Table is connected with the It comprises upwards of two thousand large informs the Public that bis Shop has been House, and the beat of Wines and Liquor will
established since 1855, at Endicotta Zane, and be kept constantly on band, that he has always a great quantity of Best COAL in store for Sale, Gentlemen or Ship
BLACKWELL'S Oitman'a Etores, Station-quasto pages.
erg, de. Just received t-large quantity of New Hongkong and Whampos Dock. Coripsey's Goods, er S. 8. Craigforth,
Shares-6 per cent. discount..
MUEY SHAN, first quality Black Też, do..
Hoogkong, Canton and Mao Stennibout Co.« | ko.
--33 par taut, premiam.
143 201 Hongkong, 14th February, 1873.
TRUBNER & Co., 60, PATERNOSTER BOW; WH BELL "DAILY PRESE" OFFICE, HONGKONG,
masters whing to patroníse kiu, nce requested LALA ARI, V
to apply at his Shop
1 750 Hongkong 24th April, 1872.
All Languages spoken,
Proprietor
Maalla, February 10th, 1872
EDWARD VERELL,
Manager.
(84
Palace Sleeping Cars are run through on the Dominion these trains, making Drawing Room Cars by for that Province (including that for Veu. day, and Sleeping Cars by night; and are of courer's Island,) will henceforth be chargeable the latest and best American pattern, being with the same rates of Footage, and will he unexcelled for comfort and conversenco. subject to the same regulations of transmission,
At New York, Paanongera hare selection of as correspondence for other parts of Canada, various lines of Steamers, to England, France and Germany,
Breach half For tach Fect
"paper or Price Current.
Favorable arrangements have been made for Through Passangers and Freight to America from Uniontes, Penang and Singapore, aud from Swatow, Amoy and Foochow
Betura Passaro Tickets issued at a roduction of 20% en regular ruten.
No Freight received after noon of the 26th
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viz,
Jatt
When sent via Southamp
ton,.........
28 Whes sent vit Brindixi,....- $4 When sent per French
Packet,
6:
10
36
8
For
Buckets of Puttern.
Birtation
i
ton When sent via Brindisi, 18-** When sex per French
Packet
38 18
16.
Patmacher General.
General Post Ofon,
instant. Parcel Packages received until 5 r..When sent via Southamp
same day, all Packages abould be marked to address in full; value of same is required.
For further information as to Passage or Freight,upply at the Agency of the Company, Praya West.
7. A. HARRIS,
Agent Hongkong, Prixuary 12th, 1879.
16 F. W. MITCHELL,
Hongkong, 15th January, 1879,
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