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to assume what I may call air of unmeasured superiority over formar ages. Next to a Chris- tinn life, my friends, you will find your best. defonso aguinat, reckioms novelty of epovulation iu sobriety of temper and in sand stellectual bubits. Be slow to stir inquiries which pun de bot can particularly to pursue to their pro. per end.
A PROPOSED GERMAN” OOLONY ON
.
THE EAST COAST OF AFRICA) Welegraph Correspondent.)
THL DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17cm, 1873 Vessels Advertised as Loading.
DESTINATION
VKEBEL NAME
CAPTAIN
Ar
For FanGT APPLY TO
LONDONvia SUEZ CANAL. NEW YORK LONDON,
| SAN FRANCISCO.
Do Do HAMBURG.
⚫ Do. MANILA..
YOKOHAMA
Do,
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
Deucalion (str.) Adelia Carleton.
tarwich Alhambr
Green Jackel...
Iphigenis......... Nyassa Garibaldi. 'Canadioone..
Villa de Rivadavia
Madras (str.).
Delta (str.)... Priam (str.)..
Be" Galley of Larne," from London.
It is stated by the Gamelia de Paris that the Foreign Office at Berlin bas boon treating with Portugal for the cussion of Deingoa Bay. This is one of those reports which may be believed upon comparatively insufficient authority; for such a pried à terra upon the East Conet of Afrime PUNISHMENT FOR CRIMES OF VIO. is erectly what Praesian statesmanship might
LENCE.
wel desire. In the first place, events are pret (Ties, Deo. 21.)
ing unmistakably to the opening-up of the Dark The Whiter Assizes have brought to light Continent; and those who bare nothing to do sonze scones of English life which are not you with African affairs will by-and-by find them- sant reading at Christmas time and which ought selves behind their age. Inthenext,it isa oberish to cause some momfortable reflections to a ed purpose of Gorman pestriction to develope the Church whose main attention as just baen flet of the Fatherland, andforthe reason foreign PORTLAND (OREGON)... directed to the conversion of the Hathen. A naval stations must be obtained. Delagon Bay success'on of murders and minor outrages has would make a very desirable one; it bns, a safe presented a pictors of dranken brutality sochnd commodious roudstend, with a river whi as might be more fitly expected in some savage gives necess into the country to a distance of two SHANGHAI AND YOKOHAMA Flintshire (str.). ished in the far Pacife, when the natives had undred miles for large bouts. The shores, no SHANGHAI. just tasted to the first Lise the terrible poison doubt, are flat, marby, and insalubrious in of drink. Asual, one of the worst instances armer; but the termans are wide, and is that of the wander of a wife by her husband, would know how to find elevated ground away As usual, alas, the couple got on very well when from the cost or which to build the retelement. they were sober. But on Saturday the man The Portuguese bave their fort near Cape came home drank and his wife the worse for Myack, and hure done a good business in gold, liquer, and they bean to quarrel about the dat, ivory, and slaves. So far as regards the proportion of his wages to be given to her. Aurepinoing of lum ya Teutonic garrison angry word was followed by a blow; the woman civilisation could offer uo kind of objection. was knocked down, beaten, and out with an The Portuguese bare besu avaricias, dal, garthenware vessel. The man went out, end and cruel, fostering slavery and keeping the hie wife followed him with threate of revenge, country aladel. The Pressians would join us when he turned upon ber again, knoaked her in extirpating the secured traffic, and valusTER, FALMER & Co.'s SHERRY down, and kicked her to death. We are sorry is in laying open the rich and must country between add that the jury found this roflian gailty the Limpopo and Quillimane rivers. At Delagoa only of manalaughter on the ground, it would Bay they would be next door to our colony of saam, that the inty expressions of a braised Natal, and would have the Teams- Vnal Republic und bleeding wife are some excase for a husband behind them. They would obtain, and witbout kiing her outright, In another caud, a joinery jealousy on one part, un increasing abaya inth the varse for liquor exchanged a few words in the commerce which will spring up as the of bird chaff with Kuiner who was sitting interior of Afrion is unlooked and the natural quietly-at-his--own door. He went away richos of that, boundless region, together with in a few minutes returned with a chisel, with which be ihrestoned the miner and his mother, who had interfered. Without, as it appeared, auy furster prosention, be arrled ont bie shreat and atabbed the minor in the stomach, Herb ulan, we regret to aus, the jury discovered Boote extenuating ciroumstances, and found the man guilty only of manslaughter. The ansee report this morning, of a forias naault on a policeman who is doing his duty, become comparatively insignificant aftersaoh fastnaces. All these antages are tried at Dora. At Liverpool, a woman, carrying on the trade of abawker, is sentenced to dasth for
Gare of kidnapping-a young gost asleep.- stabbing a lad 15 years of age, who
Punch: standing near her stall, and who we o It is stated that the young Marquis Ainario, proved to have given bor any provocationzephew of the late Court de Cavoar, and sas At Warwick we have another story of wife of Count Gustare de Cavour, the only remain. warder this time due to an unfounded fealing male branch of the “fumtly, in seriously at- oney. A butcher had persuaded binnell nut tacked with slow consumption.
wane
thoeu of the beautiful island of Madagascar, Pe up and down upon the poochi MosAIN- bigce Sea. Meantime, however, this shrewd fo thought of the Germans in bargaining for a slice of the Buat Afrioan Coast ought to en- of what is being done at Zanzibar, and in sh ligaten oor Foreign Office sa to the importance
Southera India Ocean there are signs of great Ens: generally. Froto the Caucasus to
obanger, of which England ought to have the first fruit and the Royal since.
MISCELLANEOUS.
AMONTILLADÓ.
AMOROSO.
GREEN SEAL.
BLUE SEAL
BROWN SEAL,
YELLOW SEAL.
WHITE SEAL. CUTLER, PALMER & 06% COGNAC—
·SUPERIOR QLD,
SUPERIOR BALE.
THIRD QUALITY. CUTLER, PALMER & CO' WHISKY —
IRISH,
Old Tom GIN. Old Jamxica RUN.
SCOTCH.
VICTOR BOULLAND'S COGNAC (Tiw
Champagne)
Dinner and Breakfast CLARETS. Desort CLARETS :—
CHATEAU DE LA PICOLERE.
QUATEAU LEOVILLE,
CHATEAU LAROSE.
Haut SAUTERNE. FENARD'S 1ST QUALITY BUTTER. LIQUEUR BENEDICTINE..
Apply to
H. L. NORONHA, Oswald's Terrace, Wellington Strest, 3m 53 Hongkong, it Jaunty, 1873,"
FOR SALE. "ROBROY" YAWL, 22 foot over all, 7
his wife, who was the third woman he had mor COVETING AND Coo¤¢â¥-01 £ll Cobbett's ried, was pofaithful to hit and one day be hints to young men in the choosing of a wife, deliberately whetted a kits and subbel her there is none of so much service in modeyn A fext besta, four feet deep: newly built of repeatedly. There is one other case, to whethemselves that the young indies of their chulen four water-tight compartmente, and is fitted times as that which recommends them to satisfy teak, coppered and metal-fastened. She has we will presently refer; but are at these know something of the kitchen. It is possible with cooking place, pruvian lookers, &c. Is sufficiently sad collection of scenes friza co that young men who do nos want to degenerate easily worked by one unt
on life in the North of England-in a country into the bulitary dinners and nine soppers at with anchor and 30 fathous chain, one suit of Price, no she stands, which boasts to be civilized. Christian, and the enlightener of the world? In the sort of exist thoir baobelor days, and go make their own
snilo, about 2 tons iron ballust, pars and rov- ence thus revealed there is not avea a trace of lives, as well as their wire, inexpressibly locks, $250 only. Apply to the commone feelings of humanity, and the wretobod, might Institute a saw rule for court
J. J. FRANCIS, brotality slove to worren indicates especial ship. Instead of making a young lady to play
2, Club Chambéra. -degradation. We presume there are clergymen And sing for them, they night invite themselves
1px 225 Hongkong. 7th February, 1873. and other representatives of better infinences to a diaper of her cooking. This is not more impudent than the other. Both are means of
TO BE SOLD:
in the neighbourhoods, bat drink seems more inent exacted from the yenny woman, and HE GROUND and POEMISES at Queen's
effectual tescher.
The other case we referred to-vis sad tried
died
of
far
DIB
I could not very wall ave my way clear. When
TEANCIS HOSPITAL. The Ground contains Road, Spring Gardens, known as ST. 40,430 square-fect, affording sufficient space for over 50 ordinary Chinese Hogars. The Pre- miser, as they stand, are well suited for a School,
Hospital, or any public Institution. For further particulars, apply to
CALDWELL & BKERETON,
Solicitors,
20, Queen's Road, Hongkong, Su 200 Hongkong, 1st February, 1873.
FOR SALE. TINE Dessert CLARET.
Superior Pale Dry SHERRY. Fine OLD FORT.
Apply to
SANDER & Oo. 'tf 999 Hongkong, 29th May, 1879
GERMAN SELTZER, IN STONE BOTTLES.
THE
good Amor is infinitely proforable to a poo: at Durbom, and we have distinguished it from song-Chicago Tribune.
AN ANEJUOTE OF VICE PRESIDENT. COL the rest because it was marked by an incident
no plight consequence to the proper admi-Miss Laura Rain writes to the Cincin istration of justice. The coeper of a small at Commercial an account of in interriew with abup was aiting offensively in his own house, Schuyler Colfax, in the course of which thea with his wife, his son, and a lodger, when a retiring Vice-President remarked: "I stood wan, who come to buy a box of matches, neuertity on the very spot is the Senate gham. ed that the ledger had that day been in a our-bor where I made my first reporte for the In- tain publicouse. The ledger denied it, and dinnapulis Journat. It was then owned by Mr. the unfortunate shopkeeper confirmed his Douglas, and he gave me two dollars a day for statement: Upon this the man tarned his at my services. I remember pleading with him for teation to the shopkeeper, and challenged bim another dollar. I had to pay four dollars a week to fight. Hereford, and sto smoking quiet for my board, and with that and the expertes ly at his front door. In a short ting the man
of clothes, and coming here and returning home, came befind bica through a side passage, seized him by the colour, whistled for three other wes, insisted on the other dollar, Mr. Douglas maid and, with their resistence, dragged him up the "You don't seem to consider the passage. The four men then beld him dowd advantage you enjoy you are in a way to by the neck, and took roaning kicks at him," pake valuable acquaintances. See what Alberi until they had satisfied the ferocity. You may be a member of Congreat some day S. White bas coine.to. He was once a reporter. twenty minutes the peor DRY internst injuries. There was not,
Who knows Pfrauxly confess," continued ne could be
Mr. Colfax, "that I said to him fa reply, 'I sen, a shadow of provoca will give all my chances of being a member tion. Three of the men had not eren Congress for the other dollar a day.”” exchanged words with the shopkeeper. An opportunity offered feelf for an outbaret of Havage lerosity, and they infaiged it with worse than the fury of wild beats. It is satisfactory to say that they were all four convicted of my Zer and sentenced to death: but it is most satisfactory to have to add that, owing to need in by the debris as to he quable to 10. let in preparing the case for the proscention, it rus some risk of failure, sad that this neglect University of Naples, has twice performed the A lady, upon whom Professor Alvini, of the was due to end palle parmony on the part of the Treasury. At important portion of the the sclery of a lanib, is experiencing great ben". operation of trasafusion of blood direct from evidence depended upon an accurate description fit from it. The profesoras been requated of tins place in which the assault was commit ted. This descriptioa ought to have been available in the Fern ofa plan; but the expense of making wap had not been allowed by the Craiun. The consequent waste of time probably cost three or four times as much as any COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE, manp, and the melt was at best ansatig-
RiBARY 161, EYRNING.. factory. The juges observed it might pos- | New Patna, 5655 to 8080, curl and credit: sibly have been found vecesary to adjourn Old Paton, SG12 to $6473, each and credit; the cams, at great expense, to the follow New Benares, 350 to $600, Tittle doing; OLI ing day. He had to remark, marenver, on Benares, $535 to 3590, steady, Malwa, 9:30 - the imperfect way iu. which some of the $600, ish and oredit. Macket quist for ull evidens hud bern pinord before the Court, kinde; large holders of old drug firm,
and this also, it appeared, was dan to the fuct of the duel for the prosecution not having beenconsulted before the trial boause the ex- pause of onbaltations was not allowed by the
i
A family consisting of fatter, other, three children, living in Merion county, Nebraska, were recently inried beneath the were all asleep in bed. What font, the mother roof of their house, which fell in who they and children were dead, and the man so faster.
to send au nccount of this important epuration also to that of St. Peteralia.-Swiss Times. to the Medical Scientific Academy of Paris, and
SHARES.
Longkong and Shanghai Back Shares-61)
prenent. premium.
undersigned have just received a fresh
supply,
A. S. WATSON & Co...
Hongkong Depensary. tf 1989 Hongkong, 11th November, 1872. THE TOURIST'S GUIDE- REDUCED PRICE $1. Trade, objects of Natural History, Farnitury, Containing the names of all the Articles of o., do, with the Punti, and Mandarin Pronun
CILLION.
Thomas Diekeon Nelson... Krogh,
¡Qirecens
Butterfield & Swire... Hougtong Olyphant & Co............ foncong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co... Bongkong Hussell & Co.... Rongkong Rüssell & Co..... Honglong Vogel, Hazadoru & Cô........ Hongkong Melcbors & Co... d. Rozario & Co......
Hongkong Russell & Co.. Hongkong Baudio & Co.. Harriong]F & 0, 3 N. Đa
Gilman & Co.. Hougtong P. &.0. §. N. Co.
[Butterfield & Swiro,
For Sale.
FOR THE LADES,
SAYLE J Co. FLOTORIA EXCHANGE,
QUEEN'S ROAD
AND
STANLEY STREET,
HONGKONG, CIVIL, NAVAL, AND MILITARY TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS.
GENERAL DRAPERS, DRESS MAKERS AND MILLINERS,
LADIES' AND OHILDREN'S
OUTFITTERS.
450.
HAY
&o.,
AVE just opened a LARGE ASSORT.
MENT of
SILES and SATINS
FOR
BACING JACKETS.
K
KERSEYMERE and BEDFORD CORD
FOR PANTALOONS.
FASHIONABI TWEEDS
FOR
SUITS.
THE NEWEST ÉTILE IN MELTONS for DUST OVERCOATS,
The Latest Shapes in COLLARS. Including the "Imperial ” and “ Tandem."
SOARTES,
in all the Racing Colours:
BLACK, SILK, and DRAB SHELL HATS. BLACK and DRAB FELT HATS. CALCUTTA PITE XATS,
AND THE “NEW PATENT HELA ET.”.
KID GLOVES.
&o.,
&&
So.
SATLE & UO.. VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD
AND
STANLEY STREET,
HONGKONG,
Intimations,
TO BE DISPATODED.. KRUTT CAST STEEL WORKS,
On or about 1st inst
Quick dispatch.
Quick disjutch,
3
Quísk dispatebi
Quist dispatch.
Jajok dispatch.
yist dispatch,
..ok dispatch
Quick dispatch,
aior dispatch.
utek diepatol.
Quick dispatch,
Quick dispatch. JÚA or about 23rd inet.
Vessels on the Berth.
OCHAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON cia SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship.
"DEUCALION” will be despatched on or bont 21st instant Insuranga riska accepted on behalf of the Cam- pany, as under
On Tea 3216 all risks, 23], *, F.. P..'A. _____Silk 10%. */ do
ESSEN GERMANY) SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA AND JAPAN,
F. PEIL,
| 1671 Hongkong, Shanghai, Cologne (Germany) Norsign informe Messieurs le Capt IN
Suines do navires de Commerce Français qu'il leur cat striatomens interdit d'embarques des watclots étrangère provenaul de Boarding Houses natres que celles utliches à la Chavel- leria da ce Consulat
Le Gérant du Consulat de France...
CH. L. DE LA-FOREST. 1885 Hongkong, 24th. October. 1873.
BORG E OLASSE
DISPENSING CHEMIST, THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY, PEDDER'S WHARF, HONGKONG.
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BHANCE ESTABLISHMENTS, YOKOHAMA AND YEDO, JAPAN, SHITS AND FAMILY MEDICINE CHESTS
SUPPLIED AND REFITTED. N.B.---Captains of Ships mot landing at Above Wharf, on leave orders at the Stare of Messrs. BROADBEAR & ANCHONY (Opposite the landing stage of the Canton and Macao Steamer), when they will receive G. G.'s im- mediate attention.
* 44. Fonekong. 5th January, 1872-
AUCHO W
RIVER_MIN..
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Post-Office Notifications.
á mall sexil ofre
For Swatow-Per Norma, at 7.30) .. to day, the 17th instant.
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET.
The English Contract. Pugket “AUSTRA- LX4" will be dispatched with the nonal Mulla for Europe, &c., on THURSDAY, the 20 February, at noon.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order OfLees in the United Kingdom will he gemaod until 5 P.M. on the 19th instant,
The Post-Office will be open outil 6 P., on the 10th isstat.
Letters, de.. may be posted during the night in the box left open for their reception.
Ibtters for registration will be received until 10 AM. on the 20th instant.
Letters may bo posted mutil 10 AM on the 20th instant, without late fee.
Letters posted after 10 apr. on the. 20th instant, will not be forwarded unless the Late Fee of 18 cents vach as well as the postage ie propuid.
Ito Latest time for posting Letters at this Office is 11 am., and for Newspapera, Books, or Patterns 30 AM. on the 2b instant.
Lat: letters (bus Letters only) muldressed 'to the United Kingdom sil Brindisi, or to Sin- gapore, may be pasted on Coard the Packet from 11.80 m. to the time of sailing, on pay- mont of a Lote. Fer of 48 renta cseh in addition to the postage.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 8th February, 1873.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET,"
The Frenah Mail Packet → MEI-KONG " will
at noon, with the Malls
Cargo takeo nt through rates for New Tork HD whore grazite floored BOOK, of the be disputobed on THURSDAY, the 27th instairt;"
amuTMÃoditerranean Porte. „Apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,.
Agents,
81 26. Hongkong, 14th January, 1873, OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY
FOR SHANGHAI,
HANKOW, NINGPO, and PORTS in JAPAN. THE Company's Stesoship TH
Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for
***PRIAM"
will be despatched on or about 23rd instant.
"For Freight or l'asaegs, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
270 Konekoóg, 14th February, 1873.
FOR DAN FRANKUNUM,
THE AT British Clipper Ship
Agents
"GREEN JACKET," Fogh, Master, will bave early despatch no above.
For Freight or Passaga, apply ta
RUSSELL &:09,
tf 271 Hongkong, 14th February, 1873,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, THE new 41 German Barga
...." IPHIGENIA,"
480 Tons, Capt. Qoodeas, baring three-fourths of her Cargo engaged, will have immediate des patch for the above port.
For Freight, apply to
following Dimensions, viz: Length, 800 feet, Dreadth at Bottoni, 10 feet, is capable of receiving Vessels drawing 13 to 16 feet, as the state of the Tides will allow. The Dock rana dry to the Blooks and i pumped ont by Steam, The above premises comprise a large Machine. Shop, containing a
WHITWORTH'S 12-INCH Screw CUETING GAP LATHE DRILLING AND SCREWING MACHINES,
A LARGE SAIITRY, ĐI. ÔNG T. Large Godawns are on the premises for STOWAGE OF CARGO, &., c. A large Stock of Woods, Metal, &o, &o., always on hand. The Dock Stoam Tag Woosung is available at all times to tow vessels to or from Sea, at cur rent rates, on application to
JOHN FORSTER & Co,
To and through the United Kingdom viz Marrelles; to France and other Continental States (in a closed mail to France), to Sagan, Singapore, Galle, Australia and New Zealand, Adon, Seychelles, Reunion and Mauritius, ez und Alerandrin.
The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Lettore, Newapper, Books, &, until 11 am, on the 27th instant, after which De Letters can be received.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 P.M. on the With instant.
Lettere for Registration will be received until 10 m. on the 27th instant..
F. W. MITOH ELL,
Postnasler Generel, General Post Office, Agents.
Hongkong. 13th February, 1873.
The list of Charges for remotalling, or dock. ing vessels for examination, painting iron-ships, &., &e, can be obtained on application..
Mayy
1 $79
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE'
GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANGONA, VENICE, MEDI TERRANEAN PORTS, AND SOUTHAMPTON, ALSO, BOMBAY, MADRAS; CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
The Post Ofen of Vistoria (Australia) having gived notice to the General Fuse Ofßen in Lon- don that articles of Jewellery receivad in that Colony are chargeable with Customs Duties, the andersigned donaidora is necessary to make this Regolation known to the Publ'o, and to Bush articles sent through the Post are liable, state that any letters my pickers containing
with their contents, to be forfeited;
F, W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 2nd January, 1873.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship
It is hereby notified for general information, AUSTRALIA, Captain J. 5. MURRAY, with that the Postage on Letters addressed to Me VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. ef 272 Hongkong, 14th February, 1878. Her Majesty's Maila Passengers, Specie, and way, when forwarded via Senthampton, will STEAM TO SHANGHAI AND YOKU.Cargo, will leave this for the above places of henceforward be 35 cents for each aid ounce,
THURSDAY, the 20:1 February, at noon.
advance, or it may which may either ba paid Carge will be received on board uri noor, he left to hm collected on delivery of the Letter Specie and Parecls at the office until 3 P.M. on Enpaid Letters will be subject to an additions
charge on delivery...
HAMA
THE British Steamer
་
"FLINTSHIRE,” Captain Starrock, expected here on-or about the 19th instant, will have inmediate despatch us above.
For Freight or Pasenge, apply to
GILMAN & CO...
Agenta.
if 259 Hongkong, 13th February, 1873,
STRAM TO SHANGHAI. HE P.403, N. Co.'s steamship. HE
** DELTA " will leave for the above plase about 24houre | after the arrival of the next English Mail.
A. MOÏVER,
Superintendent.
P. & O. 3. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, 11th February, 1873.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA. HE P.&O.S. N. Co.'s Steamship
THE
"MADRAS" will leave for the above plass shortly after the arrival of the next English Mail,
A. McIVER,
Hongkong, 11th January, 1970.
FOR LONDON.. HE1 British Barqns.
Language, in two Purte. Also few copics of the GRAMMAR of the BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT, PLO. 8. N. Co's Oßes, The Daily Press Office.
China
NOW READY-
JOUND VOLEMES of the TRADE RE- PORT for the your 1872. Price $10.
Apply at the Zaily Prose Office, flengkene, 1st February, 1878
AND R. TENNENT'SALE und
FURTER.
DAVID CORSAR & SONS' Merchant Navy Navy Boiled Long Flux Огойд
CANVAS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERO & Co. tf 1130 Hongkone. Uth Mar. 1867).
Crown The jude amented, with just sc- Union lasersauedociety of Canton, now sbarce CVE CLICOL A
verity, on such neglect.. wes, he azid, scandalous and disgraceful to the Treasury and to the counter to inpernl a prosecution like this for want of neeessary means and prepara. tion for access:" He said that he expressed
--$1,100 per share preшiwa. China Tradera Insurance Cotopany's Suares-
$1,150 per sare premiu
China and Japan Marine Inetrance-Tls. 15
per share premuto.
not merely bis og opinion, but that of others Chiness Insurance. Compaay.-850 per share
of the judge, and repeated in his charge that
premium.
it was scandaions and disgraceful for a paltry Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares
earing of three or four guineas thus to risk.
she failure of a prosecution."
$935 per share premium.
On Fire Insurance Company's Shares-830
per share premium.
REIMS,
CN E. VEUVE CLICQUOT-PONSARDIN
Cases of 1 doz. Quarte,
and, 2 doz. Pinta, SANDER & Co., Sole Agents for China, Japan and Manila, tf 2151 Hongkong, 15th December, 1871.
NOW READY
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
The public will certainly share the judge's in- dignation. It is worse thu foolish; it in wick-Viotora Fire Insurance Company's Share ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY
ed to attempt these paltry savings at the cost
$30 per share premiem.
of imperilling the administration of criminal Hongkong and Winapea Dock Company's
Shafts-6 per cent. discount.
WITH TYR
PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
Corner of Nankin and Swchuon Road, SHANGHAI,
252 Hongkong, 12th February, 1873,
FOR SALE.
ANILA HARDWOOD.
F. PEIL
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TH
AND
NOW READY
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT,. By Dr. DEVAN, with many Additions, Corros tions, ad Dr. WILLIAMS Örthography
Perck: In Paper Wrappers, Nostly Bound.... Apply at the Daily Prove Office
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$3.50 89.00
THE Undersigned have been appointed Sols Agente for the Sale of their Goods in Hongkong and Chins by Messra. J. & B. TOT aunt, Chasgow, and Messrs. David Corsar & Sove
Arbroath.
HOUSE
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. if 419 Hongkong, Jabuery, 1867,
E. R. HANDLEY, OUSE AND SHIP PLUMBER
COPPER SMITH, BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTER, 39 and 40, Praya West, Noxh to the P. & O..Obat Steres, HONGKONG.
·
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T
Superintendent,
(245
"HARWICH," Thomas Dickson, Mastar, wit loud here at Whampoa for the above port, and having the greater portion of her cargo engaged, will have quick despatch.
THE A
For Freight or Passage, apply to
VOGEL, HAGKDORN & Co. tf 100 Hongkong, 27th January, 1873.
FOR HAMBURG (Direct) A 1 British Ship
→NYASSA," Garrioch, Mastor, 780 tons agister, will load here and at Whampoa, and meet with quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
MALOHERS & Co. tf 159 Hongkong, 25th Jannary, 1873.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON). HEAT Ship
of
- " CANADIENNE," Equin, Master, having the greater portion the Passengers and Cargo engaged, will meet with early despatch as a bore,"
For Freight or Eassage, apply ta
RUSSELL & Co. t151 Hongkong, 2ed January, 1873.
FOR NEW YORK.
Sept. LHE 41 American Barque
justice. If the Crown is responsible at all for! she prosecution of sick & erits as we bave de Hongking, Jantoo and Macao Stramboat Co.'s An AxaLO.ON TEESE DICTIONARY, Fablished HONGKONG PHOTOGRAPHIC
seribed, it is responsible for prosecuting it with
Shares-33 per cent, premium.
per share.
the utmost vigour, and is bound to spare no ex- Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-Tis. 132 pease in order to secure a conviction. To is otherwise is nothing less "han a flagrant neglect longong Gae Company's Shares-365 per of duty and economy becomes a crime when it
abere.
Hongkong Distillery Company-$20 per share
discount.
Indo-Chinose Sugar Company--$70 per share
discount.
at the Dotty-Prces Office, Hongkong.
TOR
CORNER OF WYNDHAM AND WELLINGTON STREETS, The Premier lately Occupied by Mr. W. P. Floyd)"
comprehensiveness and practical service this Work stands unrivalled. All the new, compelled to ouin to express tas numerous ob OOPIES TAKEN FROM PHOTOGRAPHS words which the Chinese bave of late yeara beer
Hongkong Pier and Godown Company-30cises for students of a most instructive nature.
per sbaro discount.
is the abunud. This is, perhaps, the most fla Hongkong Hotal Company's Shares-18 per graut instants of a pareim,ny which seems to ceat. disconut. have become customary to the public offices of late, but with which the country has no sympathy. It is very desirable to curtail super Auna expenses, but no one wishes money to be apared which is required in order to do neces aury work well. 1 faw is to be administered at all, let it be administered Choroughly; and it murderers are to be prosecuted, and in- offensive people protected against bratal ON LONDON- assanits, let no expense be spared to secure the conviction of the offenders, The terrible liat of marders we have recounted shows that this is not the time for affording deeds of violence an additional chance of escape. Let it be only understand that the Crown is obary of its guineas in getting each offences punished, and ON
EXCHANGE,
Batzk Bille, on donne,.....+34 Banke Billa, si 3 months' sight, Fank Bills, at & uentus' Bigüt. 4/5 Credits, nt 6 months' aight Documentary Bills,atoaths
aight..... NEW YORK
45
4151
respectable pecply will bo put to a hundred Private, & months' sight..... _times more cost in protecting themselves than Or BOMBAY.--Bank, 3 days' eight 2974
would bare been incurred by their share of a ÎN CALCUTTA.Fank 3 days'eight counsel's fee. No money is wasted which ja ON BRANGĦAL.---
employed in maintaining the administration of justice in the highest degree of siency. That! administration is probably the one effectual obeck upon the ungoverned and ungovergable passions of rough and rode life. It is the great educator of the ignorant and the violent, 09- Terument abdicate its office when it weakena this essential instrument of its power, Ita primary duty is not to save money, but të sare life; and to base sfered these foor warderers to escape for the sake of a few goinens would have been almost to share their crime.
Bank. 3days eight.....
Bank 15 days sight.....
Private, 30 days' night.........
741
SALES ON FEBRUARI 15TH, 1873.
AND DAGUERREOTYPES, ~ENLARGED OR DIMINISHED TO ANY SIZE ́ REQUIRED.
PHOTOGRAPHS TRANSFERRED TO PORCELAIN AND EBONY,
And Coloured, VIEWS FOR SÅLE,
E. RIISFELDT. tf 1843 Hongkong. 24th July, 1872
A. MILLAR & CO.,
PLUMBERS.
in science generally, which the rapid advance jects in machinery, photography,telegraphy, and
here given in ezienio. Bach and every word is of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are fully illustrated and explained, forming exer. Both the Court and Punti pronunciations are given, the nocente being carefully marked or the beat principle hitherto attained. The typo graphy displays the saccess, of an attempt to make the Chinees and English typocorrespondOUSE, SHIP AND STEAMBOATĮ in the size of body, thereby effecting a vast sonnomy of space, achiering a clearness not previously attained, and dispensing with those vast margins and out spaces which hare heretofore characterized Chinese publications
To illustrate the vast soope of the work, the following facts are submittet for consideration, Obalmers Vocabularly contains about 16,000 Chinese characters, and Madhurst's English Aid Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst
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tf 887 Hongkong, 1st March, 1871.
恒安 泰
HEANG-ON-TYE,
GENERAL STOREKEEPER,
No.71, QUEEN'S ROAD,
this work containe more than 50,000 EnglishTAS constantly good supplies of GROBBE &
words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese charac HBLACKFELL' Oilur's Stores, Slution-
"ÁDELIA CARLETON," baving the greater portion of her cargo engaged, will load ut this and Waampon as above, and meet with quick despatol. For freight, apply se
OLYPHANT & Co. *f 125 Hongkong, 20th January, 1873,
FOR MANILA.
THE Spanish Brig
VILLA DE RIVADAVIA,”.
Captain Castillo; will have immediate despatch
for the above port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BRANDAU & Co. if 237 ) Hongkong, 10th February, 1573.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, THE A 1 British Ship
THE A
...“ ALHAMBRA," Captain Nelson, will have early deegatod as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL &.06. tf 160 Hongkong, 25th January, 1373.
FUR PULILAN U TUKEQJA).
THE 41 American Barque
"GARIBALDI,”.
For Freight or Paaange apply to
Gers. Again, despite all the grammar and ery, do. Just received a large quantity of New Capt. Noyes, will have early despatch.. other elementary works as yet published, the Goods, ex S. S. Craigforth. student of this dillealt language absolutely re- MUEY SHAN, first quality Black Tea, &,142 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1873,
ROZARIO & Co. quires examples to display the various applie Dried Mily Flowers, 20 bags, at 313.00, Ep cations and equivalents of different words which Kwong-wing-shyn to travelling trader.
As reported by Chinese,
bave one general meaning. Of these examples Fungus. 10 hage, at $49.50, by Kwong-wing- this work contains more than five times as shop to travelling trader.
many as any other Dictionary hitherto pub-
Fungus 20 bugs, at 850.00, by Kwong-wing-lished. ahun to travelling trader.
-14 261 Hongkong, 14th
February, 1873. 嵗 煤記癤
KWONG-KEE COAL SHOP.
7
HOTEL D'EUROPE,
Nos, 2, 4, 6, and 8, Hollywood Road, Hongkong,
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. EXCELLENT TABLE D'HOTE. 7INES & LIQUEURS OF SUPERIOR
QUALITIES.
The Cuisine is ander the able msingement.
the 19th idom,
For Particulars regarding Freight und Pas. saga, apply at the P. & 0. S. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
wa
F. W. MITCHELL, General Post Office,
Postmast; r General.
Hongkong, 23rd Agust, 1870.
*** A Written Deokarstion of the Contents Value of the Packages for the Overland Ronteis required by the Egyptian Government, It is hereby notified for general information and must be delivered by the Shippers to the that beneforward the Postage on Lettera ad- Company's Agate, with the Billecf Lasting or dressed to Russia, when inked to he forward. with Parcels; and the Company do not Folded vit Southampton, wili Le reduced to 40 centa themselves responsible for any Detention, or per half-ounce,
| Prajudico which may happen from the fncor-
rectness in avoh declaration.
The Company reserve the option of forward. ing all goods shipped by their Steamers for Earops through Egypt, sither by rail, or by Canal in their own Steamore, or in resṣels employed for the purpose.
Chippers of cargo for Bombay are requested to take note, that the otcamera lenvin, Hong.} hong in onrrespondence, with the Austral-an Steamore from Galle to Bombay, may dali ai Colombo.
Shippera are particularly requested to mote the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.
A. MOIVER, Superintendent. Peninsular and Orienta) Steam Navigation Co.'s Once, Flongkong, 9th February, 1879.
NOTICE, COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEHOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, MARSEILLES, AND BOMBAY.
ON
N THURSDAY, the 27th February, 1873, at noon, the Company's S. SHE KONG," Commandant FoACHE, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, wili leave this Port for the above places.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster-General. General Post Office,
Hongkong, 18th September, 1872.
It is hereby notified, that henceforward the Postage on Letters addressed to Batavia, when forwarded by French Packet, will be 18 conta for each brif ounce, pré-payment compulsory..
F. W. MITCHELL
Postmaster-General.
General Post-Office.
Hoogkong, 2916 December, 1872.
It is hereby notified that arrougements have been completed under which correspondence from Hongkong may be forwarded to Nagnanki vin Shanghai, and to Hiego via Yokotama, ly United States' Mail Packute, und that Letters for Rangkeng and places beyond Hongkong, many be forwarded from Nagmaaki and "Hinga by means of the United States' Pucketa via Shanghai and Yokohama respectively.
The rates of postage chargeable on such cor respondence is four cents for each half-onnea on Lettera, two cents on rach Newspaper, and
two cents on each two ounces of Books and Packein of Samples of Merchandize, in addition to the Bates specified in the Tuble of Rates of Postage at present in force.
General Fost tiffne,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General,
· Hongkong. 16th January, 1871.
Cargo and Spesie will be registered for Log which Mails for London arriving at Enez
Arrangements having been made under don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in China by Private Sbiya will be forwarded to transit through Marseilles for the principal destination Tia Brindisi, it is beeby zutified
places of Europe.
...
lowa, vik.
For Letters For Newspapers..... For Books and} Patterns...
Cevery additionalt
eseb. (not exceeding lounce 4 cents.
24 cents per half once,
8.
6
72
11
4
12
12
H
F. W. MITCHELL,
Shipping orders will be granted till uton, and that the rates of postage, which mud be paid in Cargo will be received on board auti, United Kingdom so forwarded, will be na ful- adtance, on correspondence addressed to the Specie and Parcels until 3 o'clock F.M. on the 26th February, 1873, (Paroels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.) Contents and value of Packages are required.
For further particulare, apply at the Cam- pany's Office.
Q. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent, Hongkong, 18th February, 1979.
THROUGH U.S. MAIL LINE
CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.
FROM
PACIFIO MAIL 8. S. COMPANY
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANIES.
TRESS. "CHINA" will leave Horgkong THURSDAY, the 27th icatant, et 3 o'clock for San Francisco, via Yokohama, on
PM, taking Passengere, Mails and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe..
Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of Lading are jeaned for transportation to Toko- has and other Japan Porte, to San Francisco, to principal pointa in the United States, Cana- da, and Europe, via Overland Railroad and namenting Lines of Steamers, and to porta in Mexico and Central and South America.
A Steamer of the Company will leave Shang bai about some date, via the Inland Sea Ports, and make close connection at Yokohama.
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Postmaster General..
Hongkong, 2011 December, 1871.
the Dominion of Canada, all correspondence British Columbia Laving become a part of
for that Province fincluding that for Yan. Bunyor's Telund,) will henceforth be chargeable with the same fates of Postage, and will be subject to the same regulations of transmission, as correspondencefor other parts of Canada, Tiž. -
For task but Genes alter
When sent via Foutbump-
ton, w
28 Who sent rit Brindisi, 34 When sent per· French
-Packet,...
For each s
paper or
Price Curvent
f
10
36
•For Buch ounces Registratio
Banks er Pachołą af Patter When sent via Sosthaap.
12 ton, When sent via Brindia, 18 When sent per French racketbarer lykkes
18- W. MITCHELL,
Postavaster General.
8
16 10
16
General Post Oec.
Hongkong, 15th January, 1872.
The "CHINA" will be due at San Fran- sinco abont April 3rd, whence daily Passenger trains and daily Freight trains sye
With reference to the Post Office Notifention over the Central and Union Pacific Railroad dated the 23rd February, 1865, which was pub Lines for New York, and for all the principallished in Government Gazette No. 8 of the 25th- sities in the interior and
ppon the Atlantic Sex February, page 78. it is hereby notified that bourd.
paid Correspondence for China and Japan' con- Palace Sleeping Cars are run through on veyed from Australia and New Zealand to these trains, making Drawing Room Cars by Point de Galle by British Puket. und from day, and Sleeping Cars by night; and are of thenoe by French Packet, will henceforward be the latest and best American pattern, being delivered free of charge. unexcelled for comfort and convenience,
Favorable arrangements have been made for Through Passengers and Freight to America from Calcutta, Penang and Singapore, and from Swalow, Amey and Fooshow.
Retort
stort Passage Tickets issued at a reduction
Further, that as under the arrangement
At New York, Passengers bare selection of of the Chins and Australia Mail Services the various lines of Bteamers to England, France Mails for the Australian Colonies forwarded and Germany!
from Hongkong by British Packet now reach Point de Galla after the departure of the Mail Fackets for Ansiralia, Mails For Australia and New Zealand will be made up und forwarded to Point de Galle by the French Mait Packete whenever advantage will be gained by so doing. The Bater of Fostage, which must be paid fu advance on such Correspondence, whether for warded by British or French Packet will be
24 cents each half-ounce for letters.
2.oents for each Newspaper or Price Current, 8 cents for each. four ounces of Book
Puckets, or Packets of Fatterne. Registration Fee. 12 cents each Letter. F. W. MITCHELL,
Postonaster General
Black Peas, 30 pioule, at $1.80, by Thi the work is so complete, that a reference been established since 1867, at 89, Endicott's
For practical purposes the arrangement of THE Proprietor of KWONG.ZEE Shop boga FIRST RATE ACCOMMODATION FOR The report of the United States Commission-foong-shon to traveling. trader.
to inform the Publio that hie "Shop bas to its pages enables a person who under Lane, and that he has always a great quantity er of Indian Affairs stated that, exclusira of Vermicelli, 50 bare, at $7.60, by Tack-rueestands English. those is Alurka, there are 300,000 Indiana with- to travelling trader.
communicate afectively in the limits of the United States, of which Aniased Star, 30 bạgu, at $11.00, by Tack nese, In this respect the work will be found or Ship-masters wishing to patronise him, are
with natives who understand nothing but Dai of BODAL in store for Sale Gentlemen WIN number 97,000 are divilized, 125.000 semi-alvi- men to travelling trader. lized, and 75,000 wholly uncivilised. The re
apply at his Shop indispensable to all Europeans residing in requested t Back Dates, 100 bags, at $8.80, by 'ye-lee to China, and to the natives tbrasclves it ex-
1y 1885 Hongkong, 30th July, 1872. port is chiefly devoted to a general review of travelling trader.
fot Monsieur EMILE BELLOS, Jutely Cook to the Tusindian policy of the Government
plains subjects fully with which very few in White Wan, I piece, at $85.00, by Fook deed of them are perfeody avgainted. Tol
Grand Hotel de Paris, and formerly in the of 20%, on regalar rates. 讚 Tom Nust tell this good story of himself to hing-wo to local trader.
empiny of the Marquis de La Rochefoucault, of No Freight received after noon of the 26th parties resident in England and interested in
the Princes baroff of Russia, and at the instant. Parcel Packages received until 5 p. Cuttlefish, 16 bugs, at $24.80, by Yae-wo-loong China it cannot but be invaluable occasionally. THE Proprietar of WINGERS Shop begs to Bathing Betablishments of Monaco and Vichy, same day: all Packages should be marked to It comprises upwards of two thousand large; I inform the Pablo that his Shop has been Orders for Breakfasts, Zuncheons, Dinvers, established uince 1855, at Endicott's Lane, and Bull Sappers, Pionics, and for crery description thas be bas always a great quantity of Best of Pastry and Cakes, eremuted with care and at COAL in store for Sale. Gentlemen or Ship. moderate rates. master wishing to patronise bin, are requested
-un interviewing reporter: “One day last sum.
mer I received a gouajne proposition of marto travelling trader.
riage from at adwiring young lady in Ohio, in Potatos Flour, 300 bage, at 157, by Sze-hop-quarte pages. which she referred to General Schenck and ex-chau to travelling trader.
Governor Denuissa as to her position.” “What Green Peas, 140 picule, at $2.14, by Eze-hop. did you do "Why, I sent back a cartoon phan to travelling trader.
of Him. Nast and the children, labelled, "The { Saison Bics, 10,000 picule, at 1,4), by Fook. only objection,
mow long to local tender,
TRUBNER & Co.. 60, PATERNOBIKE HOW; V. H. BELL,
爆榮
WING-KEE COAL SHOP.
E. ESTARICO & 0,
to apply at his hop.
Proprietors.
"DAILY PEZSG" OFFICE, HONGKONG,
X 760 Hongkong 24th April, 1872, -
8m 2074 Hongkong, 95th November, 1972
address in full; value of mate is required.
For further information as to Passage or Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company. Praya Wash.
T. A. HARRIS,
Igeni. Hongkong, February 13th, 1878.
General Post Office,
Hongkong 10th June, 1872.
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