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packinữ,-all considerations like theso uny, we | them Inltering, and had only done bfa duty. He think, Le mfuly dismissed from view, provided, therefore convicted them of the result, undi se wo payetrist attention to the capabilitionf those they had already been fifteen days in detention, two inio agents, Preduction and Consaiup-soaïenced" Moore to a further term of eleven tion-an illimitable production coupled with a - reeks" i limited, though increasing cousunuption,

with hard labor and Evas to four "works", "

EUTHANASIA: DEATH WITHOUT

The onpubility of Production is now fairly shown to be practically a limited. The supply "available for foreign met in this quarter of Agiu

* DISKASEAN BAG Ar alone has increased in ten year from 1 10,000,000 ||

A mora sapriaing illustration of hereditary lbs. In 325,000,000 The und eren theen. Large longevity is furnished by John Golembingaki, fizaros are capable of indefinito incronss. The Pole. In 1944 this man was living, aged one Ten shrub in those latitudes may be an to hundred and two. His father died at one hun. grow almost wild, and once planted needs little dred and twenty one, fir grandfathor nt one

DESTINATION

THE DAILY FRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19rn 1873

Yessols Advertised as Loading.

VASSELL NAMN

CAPTAIN

AF

FOL FREIGHT APPLY TO

TÓ DE DUTATCUEB::

| LONDONG SUBZ CANAL............. Donsilion (str.

NEW YORK... LONDON.

Do, Da.

SAN FRANCISCO.

or no anysequens. cultivation. In each sondred and thirty. This Fole had heen uighty HAMBURG, large quantifies of lest ura left: unplekad, tha only limit to the quantity brought down for are a common soldier. He had served in FORTLAND (OREGON)

thirty-fire compaigns ander Napoleon; had

Do, Doj

export being the long required to fire and faven survived the terriblo Russie gpirn MANILA...... pack it. On the other band, shippers are sa-i spite of fire wounds. We perpeire, then, HIOGO, turally proud to over-estimanto the inoressing that capacity for living to very old age tanda YOKOHAMA capabilities of Camption. end are thus led to purchase all that the producers offer them. In this way the increase in the production continues hat the latter outstripe con sumption to such an extent that cutters cops to a temporary dentlack, when after a time the consumption rises to a level with the increased production, overtaken it, and is once more out stripped. Wo are couuood that all other causes which for the markets are bat acei- dental and of temporary influence.

SUMMARTES OF HOME NEWS FROM

THE LONDON DAILY PAPERS.

Adelia Carleton.

arwick...... Alhambraias Green Jucket. Iphigenia.... NyaRun Gariboid...... Onnadienne

Villo do Rivaduvil...... Hawaii

Mudras (str.)

Delta (atr.).... Print (str.)...

Formosa (str.)

to be hereditary, El is a tujest, no to spork, and, | SHANGHAI AND YOKOHAMA Flintshire (817.).. like other talents, it may be developed or SHANGHAI. abused. If the question be proposed, By what régimen longevity may be most subserved 2 the newer would be. A temperata recivion. The reply is indefinite not one abit more pre- cise than are tho vircumstances, that make a bond fide traveller. I cantet discover in the

tale of extreme old age any sort of testimony favourable to the views of total abatainers, As the does the fuenlty of long fe comport with excess, either in food or drink, Glationy and druskeunes are both unfavourable to longevity, but gluttony, as it wond seem, în a TUESDAY, 24th December, 1879.

Ligher degree than nieobolie drinking. Buffon Princa Brok'a retirement from the Pre-places the mountainous districle of Scotland in wieranip of the Prussias Kingdom has now the very first rask for longevity, and we all become an authoritatively accomplished fact, know that John Highlanderan is unta teetotal- by his regal mitar's acceptance of the resigns-ler. Whether total-abstinence people would tlog, and defation of his future dative and like to argue, that though John Highlandman privileges. On Friday, it would anent, there long, yet but for whiskey-la-would-live- Reiobakunzler bitted to his Majesty are longer still, I know not. To support that argu port on the subject of the of tires be desired heat they might adduce St. Mary, otherwise to be and is die relatices with the Ministry led Kentirers, founder of the bishopric of of that part of the new Reich which gave and Glasgow. This worthy is said to have lived to olill gives it vitality and cohesion. Next day one haudred and eighty-üvi, eleven years older the Emperor adtreened to the Prince curt and than Jenkins, thirty-three years the senior of dry resaipt, informing is Highness that, in Old Parr In respect to sox, I do not and that; compliance with the request enntained in bis were raro as supra-centenariare in any way report, be was relived rom the presidency of parable to men, Old women of eighty-five the Prussian State Ministry, Princo Binor. ninety are plautiful enough, but not antique, marck, however, is at to donfer with his women-female Old Parts and Jenkinses. This august amster as Geruma Kaiser, on the affairs rather unvoltles the somewhat commʊn balief,

-or is it a petulant outburst only -that old of the Empire and its foreivo poliay ; and, sboakt he be unalie to lead personally any worsen over die. Married life or calibay- meeting of the Prussinn Ministry of State, is what shall we say? Unfortunately I can comer Highres may give his rote, in matters affect po po conclusion at ull; worse, u senclusion: I ing the interests of the kiepie, through the come near to is opposed to the belief of wiser Presideal of the Imperial Chancellerie. Here then I Nowadays insurance aétuaries von Delbruck. Short and besities like as the tell us that the inerring toe is favourable in rescript is, it yet marks perhaps, more clearly the highest degree tol ngevity het now is this thun sayang which has gone before, the ato borvousled with the end of St. Mango, who paration of Prince Bismarck frogs the Partien Larisa Prue, and is purpose tridentity bime benceforward with the inter-ars of the Beioh-all Germany-rather than with those of any apud bond.

for Sale.

FOR SALE

Eu Galley of Loms," from London. WTLER, PALMER & Co.'s SHERRY:-

AMONTILLADO,

AMOROSO.

GRDEN SEAL.

BLUE SEAL,

BROWN SEAL

YELLOW SEAL.

WHITE SEAL.

CUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s COGNAC —

SUPERIOR OLD.

SUPERIOR PALE.

THIRD QUALITY, OUTLER, PALMER & Oò1⁄2 WHISKY:-

IRISH.

BOOTCH.

Old Tom GIN. Old Javnici RUM. VICTOR BOULLAND'S COGNAO (Fine]

Champagne.) Disper and Breakfast CLARETS. Desert CLARETS ------

CHATEAU DE LA PICOTIERE.

OHATEAU LUOVILLE,

CHATEAU LAROSE.

Haat SAUTERNE. FENARD'S 1ST QUALITY BUTTER. LIQUEUR BENEDICTINE..

Apply to

FL. L. NORONHA, Qewald's Parace, Wellington Strest. 3 53 Hongkong, 7th January, 1879.

RUSE & Ø ̈% AV leaded, ex French Mail" Sindh, the

Hrothwing G1038

Blunt and Colored SILKS.

SATINS.

MUSLIN and LACE GOODS.

RIBBONS, Pain, Corded, and Re-

versible,

died at the standing age of one hundred and eighty-five? Being a saint, of course he was a celibate; a standing proof of old bacheletom vitality. One swallow makes not s anmmer: I fangy aust of the mytiqué people whose recorde If the Liberté is to be believed, the petitionsbare scanned were, in sumie sense, married. for a dissolution of the desomoly have been a Mr. Parr was so little of a celibate, that, arrived mie-ruble future: more than 80.000 signa at the age of one hundred and fire, they made turos having been obtained, of which two thirds bim undergo penance at church, as we already mro obviously sparions.

know, to atone for a youthral indiscretion; eating him up as an example to be avoided by other young men. Thus it seems that, fearfully and wonderfully made, the shances of dying from the elfesta of mere old age he condition of enthumain are a mach against us as well nigh to bar the hope Ou the most favourable Choise MILLINERY comparation, it only happens to oke in a thoö. sund, and out of the thousand, leone can only elong to some seventy-seven or seventy eight. 1s eutanasideath without disease-coming then lifu bas beón prolonged to the uttermout,

Ladies' HATS, in New Shapes.

Gentlemen's SCARFS

PORIMANTEAUS.

Also

Direct from Paris,

FLOWERS.

FEATHERS. Ladies" And Gentlemen's KID GLOVES.

WELLINGTON Steber and Queen's Road.

îd 2-2 Hongkong. 17th Febuary, 1873.

AND FOR SALE.

Vincenuesut Versailles this time has witnessed a military axecution; not of a Com- manist, theuch several nanappy anptives of she days of Stay await their duom, bnt of a garde champêtre, who, by giving intelligence to the enemy, je for the acting of the Bayor and some inhabitants of Soissons during thà sàr,

A deplorable skiperest has taken place at the mouth of the Groude the Germania, an English packet-vessel of 3,000 tons, baring run aground or a sandark on Starday evening, All night the psaengers and are alang to the result to be desired? Perhaps not. The

rek, and a fare: without erol optimist, believing all things to be for the best JUST LANDED, XX S. SURATGFORTH thinuing of their numbus-for ben ruscaenust fain believe not. When hearing fails, came in the morning, of the 127 paraony on taste taga, and sight grows dim; when. board thirty bad perished. The survivors were mory of things put mingles, wavering, with taken of by the boat of a French steamer, un-visioned thoughts of the change to come; when

A de niezawaners of the stinos: jopardy and the lifelong palpitating heart panses in its beat difiuity-hating only the higher gerit on as if worn and weary,is it not better then that the immanity and the heroin of the rescuers. the silver string ld beat in wain, and the Victory has been galed by the lady studsats pitoher broken at the well P-Canadian Monthly.. in another stage of their content with the grim antburities of the Edinburgh modioal schools-- the managers of the noble infirmary in the city having decided to grant tickets of adniesion for clinic instruction to ladies whose names are enrullet on the media register of Scotland. Before the Last Chief Baros, at the Exche quer Court in Guildhall, case was heard of Bal a character as to make the Judge in sum ming op declare his astonishment that anch transactions as it laid bare "could occur in any

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

FEBRUARY 172, EVANING. Old Patos, 80421 to $847, cish and aridit; Now Patan. 855 to 8060, cz éradit; New Benaros, $565 to $600, little doing Old Benares, $595 to $9), standy: Kalwa, 590 to $600, cash and credit: Market quiet for all kinds, large holder of old drug firm.

SHARES

and where low prevailed, unch team in Bagonghong and Shanghai-Bank Shares-60 laud." A young man who lent his employer engidamble sun of mousy was taken into

partnership on payment of a certain amount are; bas it was alleged that the senior partner luid employed the new-found money to pay his.

own debts, and the jaior pastaur was after time indocand, he der fake terror of disgesos, to

eign a document by which he banded auther £1,000 over to the more accomplished member of the Brau. Tue action was brought to recover the money, and, after the expressed opinion of i

par bent, premium,

N. Invoice of LOOKING GLASSES from

Loudon, comprising:

.......Batterfield & Swire..... Hongkong Olyphant & Co...

On or about 21xt inst.

Quick dispatch.

Thomus Dickson Hongkong Yogel, Hagedorn & Coa

Quick dispatch,"

Nelson Kregb. Quedens. Garrioch

Hongkong nasal & Do. Hongkong Russell & Co.,

Quick dispstol,

Quick dispatob,

Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co...

quick dispatch.

nick dispatch.

Quick dispak.

Eorgkong Melahers & Co....

floxяrio & Ou... Hongkong Rosneli & Co..

Hongkong Brandão & Co...., Hongkong Kwong Book Wo... Hangkong P. & D. S. N. Co...n

Giluman & Co.

Hongkong P. & C). B. N. Qu...

Batterhold & Swire. Hongkong Douglas Lapruik & Co..

nick dispatch. Jaick dispatch. Quick diepatob..

for Sale.

FOR THE MAQES.

SAYLE & Co., VICTORIA EXCHANGE,

QUEEN'S ROAD

AND

—STANLEY -STREET;

DONGKONG, CIVIL NAVAL, ÁND MILITARY

TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS,

GENERAL DRAPERS, DRESS MAKERS AND MILLINERS,

LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S

OUTFITTERS,

*.... Seir &o.

HAVE jest opened a LARGE ASSORT-

MENT of

SILKS and SATINS

FOR

RACING JACKETS,

KERSEYMERE and BEDFORD COED

FOR

PANTALOONS,

FASHIONABLE TWEEDS

FOR SUITS.

THE NEWEST STYLE IN MELTON for DUST OVERCOATS.

The Latest Shops in COLLARS, Inolnding the Imperial and Tunder.”

SCARVES,

in all the Racing Colours.

MAHOGANY JERVAL GLASSES, with p BLACK, SILK, and DRAB SHELL HATS.

tent movements.

CHIMNEY GLASSES, various designs and

sizes from 30 by 18 to 60 by 48. PIER GLASSES, 56 by 25, with Marble-top

Tables, GIRANDOLES, 365 by 24, for three lights. GILT BRACKETS.

Thenbore GLASSES are in bamtsome carved New Frames, of superior quality, all of double

Apply to

Gilt and best Silvered Pluies,

AYRES & Co. 144 255 Hongkong, 15th February, 1973,

FOR SALE.

Unica Ingrance Society of Canton, new shares M

China Teaters Insurance Company's Shares

-$1,100 per share premium.

31.150 per share prominu. hans and fapa urine Insurance-T.

per share pre

ANI, A

tė 418]

HARDWOOD

F. FEIL.

FOR SALE. 18INE Desert CLARET

I Superior Pale Dry SHERRY.

Fine OLD PORT.

Chinese Insurance Company $50 per share

premium,

Hongkong Five-Tusntaner Company's Shares-

3355 per share premoruma.

Baron Kelly, the jary had no difficulty in Ohine Fire Insurance Company's Shares-4 'finding entirely for the plaintif adding a

per share premium.

written present uent that he left the ContVictoria Fire Insurance Company's Shares--

with unstained duuruster,

830 per bara promium..

Apply to

SANDER & Oo.

t 999 Hongkong, 29th May, 1872.

HE TOURIST'S GUIDE-

REDUCED PRICE $1. Containing the names of all the Articles of Tracks, objects of Natural History, Furniture,

BLACK and DRAB FELT HATS, CALCUTTA PITH HATS,

AND THE

NEW PATENT HELMET."

KID GLOVES.

$0

Jo.

SATLE &

VICTORIA EXCHANGE. QUEEN'S ROAD

AND

STANLEY STREET,

HONGKONG.

BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT. Corner of Nankin and Sachwa Road, SHANGBAL.

252 Hongkong, 12th February, 1873

GERMAN SELTZER,

IN STONE BOTTLES,"

jaick dispatol.

nick dispatch.

Quick dispatch,

On or about 25rd inst. To-monow, at 8 A

Vessels on the Berth.

FOR SWATÓW, AMOY, AND FOUCHOW,

TUR Steamship

"FORMOS&," Captain Ponchard, will he despatahed for the Porta TO-MORROW, the 20th instant,

GA.M.

For Freight ar Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. 34 26 Hongkong, 15th February, 1873, QUMAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON ria SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Stenasabiy

"DEUCALION"

will be despached ou or atout 21st instant. pany ador Insuranco risks accepted on behalf of the Com-

,'.

Or Tea 32/6 ali viske, 29). *, F. P, A.

Bitk 19. do. Cargo taken at through rates for New York and Mediterrannan Porta. Apply to

BUTTERFIELD"& SWIRE,

Agents,

Sd 269 Hongkong, 14th January, L$79. OOBAN STEAMS:LIP COMPANY.

··· FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW, NINGYO, and PORTS in JAPAN. THE Company's Steamship

"PRIAM"

THE

will be despatched on or about 23rd instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

"BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. 270 Hongkong, 14th February, 1873.

FOR-SAN FRANCISCO,

HEA 1 British Clipper Sup

"GREEN JACKET,”

Kogh, Master, will have early despatch as above.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Go, 271 Hongkong, 14th Felirarry, 1873.

·FOR SAN FRANCISCO. BB new 13 Gorana Barqué

THE

"IPHIGENIA."

480 Tons, Capt. Queens, having three-fourthe

F.

Intimations.

KROFP'S CAST STEEL WORKS,

RSSON (GERMANY) SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA AND JAPAN,

F. PEIL,

of 1871 Hongkong Shanghai, Cologne (Germany) |

ملے کے جو

Post-9fice Notifications.

Amasimilatore.

For Bugoner bargao Imagen, today, the 19th instrut, at 980 ́...

For Swatow, Anos, al Fuochow-Per Far- mum, at 7.30 AM. to-morrow, the 20th inst

|-

MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET. E musigné informe Messiasis Tea Capi-`

The English Contract Packe: AUSTRA tunes de pavirea de Commerce Français L74" will be dispatched with the naust Blaile qu'il leur est strictement interdit, d'embarque fos Europe, &ai, THURSDAY, the 20th das antelats Strangers provenant de Bearding Houses autres que cellos affclcés à la Chanel. leric de ca Qonmiat.

Le Gérant du Consulat de France,

OH, L. DE LA FOREST. 1993 Hongkong, 24th October, 1972.

G

E. O BE GLA'S SE

DISPENSING CHEMIST, THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY, PEDDER'S WHARF, HONGKONG.

BRAKOR ESTABLISHMENTS, YOKOHAMA AND YEDO, JAPAN,

SHIPS AND FAMILY MEDICINE CREȘTS

SUPPLIED AND REFITED. '"

Femury, at noon.

Money Orders on any of the Money Orier Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 2.M. on the 13th instant.

The Post-Office will bo open until 6 v.m, on (the 1940 inetunt.

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

Letters for registration will be received until 10 AM. on the 20th izsludit.

Letters may bó posted until 10 am, on the 20;h instant, without late fee.

Letters posted, uflor I-A.M: on the 20th instant, will not be forwarded unless the Late Fee of 18 cepts each as well as the postrga- jin prepaid.

The Latest time for posting Letters at this Office is 11 A.M., and for Newspapers. Books, or Fatterns 10 A., on the 2011 instant

- N,D.-Captains of Ships at leading it! Late letters (bat Letters only) addressed to above Whort, oan leave orders the Store of the United Kingdom sti Brindisi, or to Sin- Meera. BROADBEAR & ANTHONY (opposite the gapore, may be posted on onrd the Packet landing stage of the Canton and Macao from 11.30 AM. to the time of sailing, on puy- Steamer, when they will receive G. G.'inment of a Late Fee of 48 cents each in addition medinte, nstention..

to the postage.

of 44 Hongkong. 5th January, 1872.

FOOCHOW

T

RIVER MIN.

DOCR

ES Above granite floored DOCK, of the following Dimensione, vis: Length, 30) Jet, Breadth at Bottom, 10 feet, in capable of receiving Vessels dauwing 19 to 18 feet, as the state of the Tides will allow. The Dock runs dry to the Books and is pumped out by Steam. The above premises comprioca large Machine Thop, containing.a

WHITWORTH'S 12-INO SOBR CUTTING GAP LATHE, DRILING AND SCREWING MACHINES. A LARGE SMITHY, &e., &c., £6. Large Godowns ses on the premises for STOWAGE OF CARGO, &o., &c. A large Stock of Woods, Motul, &c., &o., always on hond. The Dock Steam Tug Woonung is available at all times to tow vessels to or froin Sen, at our- rent rates, on application to

JOHN FORSTER & O.,

Agentr The lab of Obarges for remetalling, or dock- ing vessels for examination, painting iron-ships, kói, Sa., enn be obtained ul application

*.876

AET

STEAM FOR

F. W. MITCHELL,

Pontraster Geneváž. General Poet-Officé......

Hongkong, 8th February, 1873!

MAILS BY THE " TRLNCH-PACKNIY. The French Mail Packet'" MELKONG" will be dispatched on THURSDAY.the7th instant, at noon, with the Mails

To and through the United Kingdom via Marseilles; to France and other Continental Staten (in a closed mail to France), to Saigon, Singapore, Gulle, Australia and New Zealand, den, Seyehelles. Reunion and Mauritius, & nez and Alexandris.

The Post Office will be open for the reception" of Ordinary Letters, Newspapers, Books, &c., until 11 A. on the 37th instart, after which no Letters can he received.

Money Orders on any of thi Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 P.M. on the 26th instant.

Lettere for Registration will be received. until 10A.M. on the 27th instant.

FW. MITOFELL,

Postmaster General, General Post Office,

fiongkong, 13th February, 1974.

MAILS BY THE "UNITED STATES' PACKET." The United States Mail Packet " CHIN4"- will be dispatched on THURSDAY, the 276 MEDI-inatent. at 3 r... with the Mails-

SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT

GALLE. ADEN, SUBZ, MALTA BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE,

TERRANEAN PORTS, AND SOUTHAMPTON;.

$180, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. THE PANINSULAB AND ORIENTAL STEAM THE

NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship AUSTRALIA, Captain J. S. MURRAY. with Her Majesty's Maiis, Passengers, Specie, und Carzu, will leave this for the abave places on THURSDAY, the 20th February, at noon.

For Yokolunin, San Fransisec, the United" States' and the United Kingdom.

The Tost Office will be open for the reception of Grdinary Lotters, Books, Newmapers, &c.. until 2.90 P.AS.

Letters can be posted on board the Pocket from 250 P.M. to 250 .., on payment of a Late Fee of 12ots in addition to the Postage.

The Prepayment of the Postage to all tho above places by this route is imprdsory. Correspondence issueiently prepaid will lo Cargo will be received on board until now, forwarded by the English Pickets. Specie nud Parcels at the office until 2.P..the Taited States must be perscribed per Correspondence addressed to Yokobaran and the 19th idom.

For Particulare regarding Freight and Pas- CHINA, and that dressed to the United of her Cargo engaged, will baro tonduite desange, apply at the P. & 6. S. 3. Ua's Office, Kingdow wast. be superscribed "vid Sex putos for the above port.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. tf 272 Hongkong, 14th Hebra.ty, 1953. STEAM TO SHANGHAI AND YOXO

ВАМА.

THE British Steamer

"FLINTSHIRE,” Captain Sturrook, expected here on or about the 19th instant, will Lure immediate despatch

For Freight or Pussige apply to

GILMAN & Co..

Agents.

as above..

tf 259 Hongkong, 13th February, 1873.

STEAM TO SHANGHAI, THE P. & 0, 8, N. Co,'s steamship

"DELSPA"

will leave for the above place about 24 hou78 aftor the arrival of the next English Mall.

A. McIYOR. P.&O.S. N. Co.'s Office,

Hongkong, 11th February, 1873,

Superintendent.

[244

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA. TUE 2. & 6. §. N. Co.'s Steamship

"MADRAS"

will leave for the above place shortly after the

A. MUIVER,

Fading te du the improved business be ez-Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's &c., ke., with the Quati, ar Mandarin Pronun- undersigned have just received a fresh arrival of the next English Mail,

pected during the Cattie Show weeks, i hoteli eper in Pentonville-red fell into low spirits, nud tins opium, with a view tu suicide; he was

Hongkong, Canters and Macao Stambout Co,'s

Siros-Sto per ount, disesant.

Sharca--33% per ceut. premium.

THE

BIKLION.

supply.

Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the

The Daily Preis Ofice,

A. S. WATSON & Co..

Hongkong Dispensary.

tf 1988 Hongkong, 11th November, 1873.

NOW HEADT

T

at by Mr. Cookie from Clerkenwell Police Shagha, Steam Navigation Company-Ts.139 Chinese Lantre, in two Parts.

court on remind to the loss of Detention.

Factber evideree was hard at Marlborong street at Mr. Sydney Smith, accused of

Hongkong Gas Company's Sharos-$65 per

per share.

share. embezzling moneys ressived for the employers

Hongkong Robot Company's Shares 46 per B

ceut, discunt.

Hongkong Distillery Company-$20 per share

discount.

of the Park-lane Company (Limited). The we cretary of the company gave minute particular as to the objects the enterprise, and the alleged defalcations in the fanis, which, helado-Chinese Sugar Company-$70 per share anid, mounted to between £500 and 2000; and the case may ngain adjourned,

to retire

discount.

Dongkong Pier and Godown Company,±30

per share discount.

or

LONDOS.

EXCHANGE.

Bank Bilis, on denied,4/3) Bank Bilts, at 3 months' sight, Bank Bills, ut 6 months' aight, 4/5 Credits, at 8 months' sight. 4/57 Documentary Bills, atmonth'

sight

NEW YORK-

Private, 5 months' eight......... BOMBAY-Bank. 3 daga sight 2273

On Ostcurra, -Pank,3 days'sight,227] | On Suanoia. --

Bank. 3 days sight.

.741

Bank, 15 days sigħt......................744 Private, 30 days' night...

741-

SALIE ON FODRUARY 19TH, 1973. As reported by Úkiness. Hass, 10 packages at Tic. 172.00, by Kwong

to travelling trader.

WEDNESDAY, 25th December, 1872, We have tidings of Sir Samuel Baker's or pedition. These advices, however, are a very definite, either a 10 time or place, and they were received indirectly through Dative traders, who, however, brought no letters from Baker-Puschi, either for Baros or for the Egyptian Governmeat. The burden of the nows in thak, after Juuviog Gosdekoro, where Sir Sad had arrived at our lateat previoua. despatebes, his forces had not with apparently some aton resideroe, and had been ouapalled Zarbiel Falockoro, which is de scribed as fourteen days starch beyond Goode kom; the progres, therefors of the expedition -if these advises be trae-had been rather slow. It would seem that Bir Samuel is greatly hampered tor want of the means of transport.

There is no trata in the report that "Count Benat has been summoned to Vienna in oonad- quence of the Dao de Gramosť’a statement that the Ministers of Austria and Hangary bad assured tim before the lets war that Franss would have be support of the Austrian Empire in the struggle with Prassis, That-declaration bas, however, created great surprise at Vienos and Perth, as well as at Berlin. At the latter capitat the National Zeitung has published x despatch from Pesti, according to which Count White Wus, 9 picces, at $66,00, by Yust-fat androsey appear to have dis footly denied to local trader.

Aimunda, 30 packages, at $19.00, by Ein- baring given any such pronias us far as Hungary was courers. In Faris the leading foor to travelling trader.

Sugar Candy, 60 packages, at Tla, 6.8.00, by jouraskare chailonging the Duc de Gremout bo produce the documentary proofe of bis ez-op-chan to travelling trader

Black Sumu 200 bags, at Tis, 26.0.0, traordinary avowal, which he declares are in lig

by See-hop ohun to travelling trader. possession.

Vermiceli, 30 packages, st. $7.73, by Sabop. chun to travelling trader. Sze hop-chan to travelling trader,

Potatos Florer, 400 bage, at Tha. 1.1.7.0, by Wuta Sugar, 60 bags, at $6.50, by Tyc-foong White Nuts, 20 bage, $3.20, by Eze-hop-chan Ben Dates, 100 bags, at $3.50; by Tyoles to

According to the Correspondenciu, Lord Granville bus congratulated Senor Zoril on the earnest be has given in the case of Porto Rico, of a desire to abolish slavery, congratulation to which the further supplementary measure of

any-wing-shoo to travelling trader. Dried Lily Flowers, 30 baga at $13.50, by

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AND

Superintendent.

[245

P.& O. 8. N. Co.'s Office,

Hosokong, 11th January, 1873.

"-FOR, LONDON.

"HE A 1 British Barque

HARWIOF," Thomas Dickson, Master, will load here, at Whampoa for the above port, and having the By Dr. DEVAN, with Ray Additions, Correcgreater portion of uer cargo engaged, will have tions, and Dr. WILLIANS' Orthography.

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STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT,

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Neatly Bound...

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HAM

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t 1130 Konukong. 13th May, 1887,

NOW READY.

· IMPERIAL QULETO..

WITH THE

· ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY

PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.

AN ANGLO-CHINESE DICTIONARr, published at the Daily Press Offee, Hongkong.

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For Freight or Passage.apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & O f.166 Hongkong, 27th January, 1973,

·FOR HAMBURG (Direct) THE 4-1 British Ship

Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF Francisco.". PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.

* A Writtau Delaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overland Route ia raquired by the Egyptina Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Company's Agents, with the Bills of Lading or with Parcels and the Company do not Gold themselves responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happen from the ingor rectness in such declaration,

The Jompany reserve the option of forward mg all goods shipped by their Steamers for Europe through Egypt, either by rail, or by Canal in their own Steamein, or in vessels employed for the purpose,

Shippers of cargo or Bombay are requested. to fake note, that the steamers leaving Hong- kung in correspondence with the Austrian Stormers from Gallo to Bumbay, may call at Colombe,

Shippers are particularly roquested to not the terms and nonditions of the Company's Black Bill of Lading,

A. MÕLVER, Superintendent. Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co.'s Office, Hourkong, Sur Febraary. 1873.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS. -

STEAM. FOR BAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DB GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, MARSEILLES, AND BOMBAY.

F. W MITCHELL,

Poetraaster General, General Post Office,

Hongkong, 17th February, 1873.

The Post Offos of Vietorin (Anatralia) having given ustice to the General Post Office in T- don thus articles of Jestellery Teopivad in that Colony are chargeable with Custone Deties,. the undersigned considers it neresary to make this Regulation known to the Pallic, and to state at any lettors or packers conting such articles sent through the Post aru liable, with their contents, to be forfeited.

F. W. MITCHELL,

Poul muster Conwwl. General Post-Office,

Hongkong, 2nd Jaonary, 1873..

It is bereby notified for general information, that the Postage on Lettere addreceed to Nor way, when forwarded via Southampton, will benceforward be 36 eenta for ad Fall outre, which may either be paid in advance, or it may be left to be collected on delivery of the Idiers, Unpaid Letters will be subject to an additional charge on delivery.

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster Gongral. General Post Office,

Hongkong, 23rd August, 1870.

It is hereby notified for general information that henceforward the Postage on Letters ad dreserd to Rossio, when narked to be forward- ed via Southampton, will be reduced to 40 cents per half-ounce

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postiamter-Generol,

THURSDAY, the 27th February, 1873, at noon, the Company's 2. &MEI-General Post Office, KONG," Commandant FoACRE, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.

Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon don as well as for Marseilles, 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., Speole and Parcela until 3 o'clock T.M. or the 26th Felruary, 1873. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Garrisch, Master, 780 tons Register, will londOfies) Contents and value of Packupes are

"NYASSA,"

iu Gases of 1 doz. Quarts,here and at Whampoo, and meet with quick

and, doz Piate. dispatch. SANDER & Do,

For Freight, apply to

Bole Agents for China, Japan and Manila. ti 2151 Hongbong, 15th December, 1871,

THE Undersigned have been appointed Sole

Agents for the Sale of their Gela Hongkong and Obine by Mosors. J. & H. Th nent, Gaagaw and Mr. David Coreur Sone Arbroath.

ARNHOLD: KARBENG & 06- 419 Hongkong, January, 1887,

E. R. HANDLEY.

AND

PLUMBER, SHIP DOPPER SMITH, BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS PITTER,

69 and 40. Pruya West,.. Next to the P. & 0, Qoal Stores, fully illustrated and explained, forming exer

11. 1681 HONGKONG. (Sept. 15 Cisen for students of a most instructive nature. Both the Court and Pant pronuncratione are "HOTEL.D'EUROPES given, the accents being carefully nacked on Nos. 2, 4, 6, and 8, Hollywood Hond, Hongkong, the beat principle, hitherto attained. The typo graphy displays the stress of an attempt to FIRST RATE ACCOMMODATION FOR make the Chinese and English type correspond in the size of body, thereby effecting a vast economy of space, nohieving a clearness not

O comprehensiveness and practical service this Work stands unrivalled. All toe new worde which the Chinese have of late years been compelled to coin to express the numerous ob

telegraphy, and HOUSE jeckein machinery,photography,

in science generally, which the rapid advance of toreign relations kas imposed upon them, are stun to travelling trader,

Fungus, 30 bage, at $18.50, by Kwong-ving-hore given in extenso. Each and every word is

his Cabinet seems to entitle the First Spanish shan 10 bal trader.

Minister of State but has ventured on en bold;

a potion. The Bill to be introduced proposes

to travelling trader.

pretty red and dispensing rich those heretofore characterized Chinese publications.

and vacant have

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. EXCELLENT TABLE D'HOTE.'

QUALITIES.

MHLOHERS & Oo. * 159 Hongkong, 25th January, 1873. ***** FOR PORTLAND (ORRGON).

HE A1 Ship

GANADIENNE,

quin, Master, having the greater portion of the Passengers and Cargo engaged, will meet with curly despatch as thore

For Freighter Passage, apply ta

RUSSELL & Co. tf 15 Hongkong. 23rd January, 1873.

FOR NEW YORK: THE A 1 Americia Barque

"ADELIA CARLETON," buying the greater portion of her estgoengaged, will land at this and Whampoa 28 shove, and meet with quick despatch. For Freight, apply to

OLYPHANT & Co. 125 Hongkong, 20th January, 1973.

FOR MANILA,

THE Spanial Brig

HE 41 British Ship

WINES & LIQUEURS OF SUPERIOR

*VILLA DE EIVADAVIA,” Captain Castillo, will have immediate despatch The Cuisine is under the able management for the above port. To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the of Monster EXILE DE LON, lately Cook to the

For Freight or Pusenge, apply to following ticke are submitted for consideration Grand Hotel de Paris," and formerly in the

BRANDAO & Co. Chalmers Vocabularly contains about 10,000 empley the Marquia de La Rocheforenult,'of Chinese characters, a Medhurst's English the Princesa Swaroff of Russia, and at the

tf 237 Hongkong, 19th Februney, 1873. and Chinese Dictionary abunt 100,000, whilst Batbing Establiakusents of Monaco and Vioby.

FOR SAN FRAN01800, not only the immediate action of slavery in bing-wp en local trader,

this work contains more than 50,000 English Orders for Breakfasts, Luncheons, Dinners, words, and upwards of 600,000 Chineas sharse: Ball Suppers, Picnics, and for every description the island, bas ale, as a pairat corollary, the "subelitation ut sivil for military Government,

Green Peas. 140 mouls, at $2.14, by Sze-hopters. Again, despite all the grammar and of Pastry and Oakes, ezented with care and at

other elementary works as yet published, the moderate rates. atudent of this difioult language absolutely res

Vermicelli, 50 bags, at $8.10, by Kwong-fook-buve une general meaning. Of these examples cations and equimleats of different words wbloh

this work contains)more than five times as unny as any other Dictionary hitherto pub lighed.

In the Bankruptcy Court, Mr. Registrar-long to local trader.

Hazlitt made an judication urinat Mesure, Starseed, 800 picula, at $3,40, by Kwongquires examples to display the rarions-appli- Johu Wike and Son, merchants and fanel ebong-wing to local trader. manufacturers, of Manchester, Bury, and Lon

don. The linbilities are ratinated it £300,000, we to travelling trader.

and the assets at about a third of that amonut.net

John Moore and Joun Eves, two young men

MILLAR & 00...

PLUMBERS,

who presented, it is said, a respectable appear.. HOUSE, SHIP AND STEAMBOAT

COFFERSMITHS & BLASSFOUNDERS, So. 1. Graun Bead East and Nullah Lane,

2 Opposita 3M. Naval Duck Yard...

tf 337 Hongkong, let March, 1971.

ande, were marged at Westminster, before. Mr. Woolrich, with being suspected persons and Gualtiby police-ustable. The sapinion which tached to the defendants.xroes" from the fact that the constable, John Origgan, a Moore, about one amafortɔight ago, put a key into the door of No.7, Stauley-street, Palio, which, it appeared, was his father's residance; and the charge afsnit rested on the fact that “Criggan's hands and face were somewhat hart To H J. H. THE GRANDDUKE ALEXIS or

in the souffle which aruse through the young

Lua resenting Mr. Origgan's interference. The

policeman's evidence was anopportud, and it)

BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENI Has EXCELLENCY TRGOVERNOR, To

AND

RUSSIA.

T. N. DRISCOLLA

wa binted by the defence that be was not wober ¦ DIVIL, NAVAL & MILITARY TAILOR, wbeu the event happened. Defendanta re- WOOLLEN DRAPER HATFR, HOSTER, 'newed excellent characters, but the magistrate

decided that he should not be influenced by that tætimoxy, inasmuch as the constable bad geen

AND GENERAL QUTFITTER.

"45 and 47, Queen's Bout, next to Oriental tf 102)

Bank

(Fob. 1,

Proprietora,

E. ESTARICO &

3m 2074 · Hongkong, 25th November, 1873, M 記

..

KWONG-KBE COAL SHOP,

ALHAMBRA,”- Captain" Nelson, will-havo ourly despatch above.

For Freight or Passage,apply to

BUSSELL & Co. if 160 Hongkong, 25th January, 1873.

"FUR PORTLAND (URBISON). AREA Awericau Barque

For practical purposes the strangement of THE Proprietor of Kwone-X Shop hege the work is so complete, that a reference to inform the Public that his Shop bus to its pares enables a person who under. been established since 1867, ut. 59, Endicott's Capt. stands English to communicate effectively Tane, and that he has always a great quantity with natives who understand nothing but Chi. of BEST COAL in store for Bate. Gemilacu nese. In this respect the work will be found or Ship-mastere wishing to patronie bin, are indispensable to all Europeans residing in requested to apply at bis Shop.

Chips, and to the stires themecives if ex- ly 1885 Hongkong, 80th July, 1879.

plains subjects fally with which very few in-. deal of them are perfectly acquainted. To parties resident in England and interested in

蝶榮

WING-KEE COAL SHOP.

*GARIBALDI.” Noyes, will have early despatch. For Freight or Fanssgs apply to -

ROZARIO & Co.“

tf 142 Hongkong, 22nd Jannery, 1873.

恒安

HEANGON-TYE,

GENERAL STOREKEEPER, No, 71, QUEEN'S ROAD,

requirec,

Hongkong, 18th September. 1872,

It is bereby notified, that henceforward the Postage on Letters addressed, to Bateria, al forwarded by French Packet, will be 18 cents for each hair ounce, pre-paymeul compulsory.

F. W. MICHELÌ.

Postecator-General.

General Post-Office,

Hongkong, 28th December, 1872.

*

It is hereby notified the arrangementa lavo been cumpleted under which correspondence

For further particulars, apply at the Como Hongkong may be forwarded to Nocaski pany's Office.

C. BERTRAND,

Principal agent. Hongkoor, 18th February, 18:3

THROUGH U.S. MAIL LINE FRON

CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.

PACIFIC MAIL 8. S. COMPANY

IN CONNECTION WITH THE

vik Shanzbai, and to Hingo víâ: Yokoliainu, by United States MailPackets, and that Teliers for Hongkong and plucce youd Hongkong, may be forwarded from Nagusaki and Hero" by means of the United States' Packets via Shangbai and Yokohama respectively.

The mutes of postage chargeable on such aur- respondence is four cents for each half-onco op Letters, two cevita on each: Newspaper, and two cents on each two ounces of Books and Pockets of Samples of Merchandize, in addition to the Rutes specified in the Tubis of Rates of

F. W. MITCHELL..

Postmaster General, Goneru: Post Vice,

Hongkong, 16th January, 1871.

CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC Portage at present in force.

· KAILROAD COMPANIES.

THE S. 8. CHINA" will leave Hongkong San Francisco, via Tokobana, on THURSDAY, the 27th instant, at 3 o'clock It is hereby notified for general information P... taking Passengere, Mails and Freight, for that, the Postage (which must be paid in sel Japan, the United States, and Europe.

randed) upon letters addressed to Frince Ed-

Viz.

When forwarded vit

Through Passenger Tickets and Billa of ward Island, will henceforward be as follows, Lading are issued for transportation to Yoko- baum and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to principal points in the United States, Cana da," and "Europe, via Overland Railroad and Donecting Lince of Stemmers, and to porte in Mexico and Central and South America.

Brindisi............. 42 cents e sob halt-onnce. When forwarded vil

Marscilles.......... 16 oente esoh ball-ounce, When forwarded vil

Southampton.....18 cents cach half-onnee,

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General. General Post-Office.

Hongkong, 28th July, 1870.

A Steamer of the Company will leave Shang- bai about same dato, via the Talend Sea Porte, and make close connection at Yokobama.

The * CHINA" will be due at San Fran cieso about April 3rd, whence daily Passenger traise and daily Freight trains are Ytui

With reference to the Post Office Notification - orer the Central and Union Pepific Railroad dated the rd February, 1965, which was phli Lines for New York, and for all the principal lisbed la Government Corette No. 6 of the 25ch sities in the interior and upon the Atlantic Sex February, page 78, it is herely notified that as board.

puid Correspondence for China and Japan con. Palice Sleeping Cars are run throngs on veyed from Australis and New Zealand to these traing, making Drawing Room Cars by Point de Gulle by British Pickel, und from day, and Sleeping Cars by aighs; and are of thrnce by French Packet, will benceforward be the latest and beat American pattern, being delivered free of charge, unexcelled for comfort and convenience.

China it cannot bat be invainable occasionally.THE Proprietor of WING xax Shop bege to

It comprises upwards of two thousand large

bliefern the Fallic that his shop has been HAS Quustantly cood supplies of Cncess & quarto pages.

BLOKwrite Oilman's Stores, Station

TRUENER & Co. 60, PATERKOST BOW;

W. H. BELL, ··· "DAILY Pring" Ozstan, HorozoNO,

established since 1855, at Endicott's Lane, and

thas he has always a great quantity of Beatery. Sc. Just received a large quantity of New COAL in store for Sale. Gonflamen or Ship Goode, cz 5. S. Craigforth. cusaters wishing to patronise bim, are requested

to apply at bis Bboyc

Is 760 Hongkong 34th April, 1972,

MUEY SHAN, Brat quality Black Tea, o

c.

14d 261 Hongkong. 14th February, 1873.

Further, that as under the new arrangement

At New York, Passengers tavs selection of of the China and Australia Mai fervices the variona lines of Stsamera to England, France Mails for the Australian Colonies forwarded and Germany.

from Boogkong by British Picket row reachi Point de Gulle after the departure of the Mail Fackets for Australia, Mails for Australia and New Zealand will be made up and forward.do Point de Galle by the Frebel Mail Puekete whenever advantage will be gained by so doing

The Rates of Postage, which to ust be paid in advance on such Correspondence, whether for. warded by Britieb or French Packet will be:-

24 cents each half oonce for Jetters,

Favorable arrangements bave been made for Through Passengers and Freight to America from Calentas, Penang and Bingapore, and frour Swatow, Amoy and Foockow,

Return Passage Tickets issued at a reduction of 20% on regular rates

No Freight received after song of the 26th Instant. Parcel Packages received until 5 PM. aame day all Packages should be marked to address in fall; value of same is required.

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

'T. À, HARRIS;

Hongkong, February 12th, 1873.

Agent,

2 cents foreach Newspaper or Price Carrent. 8 ecpts for each fónŕ'ounera of Book

Packets, or Packets of Petterna. Registration Fee. 12 cents enck Lætter. F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster Genero!

General Post Off

Hongkong 10th June, 3872.