The Courier, after reviewing the facts can. Dested with the above question, notices the 14,It is not now for the first time that this proposition that a fund for the purpose of plan for the gradual experscssion of the present keeping up the channel stall be provided by imasters bas boou thought of. Hitherto, Judex imposed by the ratepayers, a follows:
The above dail. has appeared to six coca- who would have taken the posts were not sneh as could have been trusted in them, and those ary to enable our readers thoroughly to under who could have taken them were always able to stand and appreciate the new and striking. command bigles remuneration for their ser proposal which Mr. Johnson maken in tlie con- vices olgowhore, than could have been givan olading portion of his doopateb. That proposal them an teachers. It so happens that, ut praia, that the Ratepayers of Shanghai should Baut, Overything bids fair for a first attempt, raise funds for the maintenence of a channel and, if it bould ultimately full, we might do adequate to the offcient avigation of the River, worse than revert to Confasis for anotber. by means of special taxes to be levied on fo- decade. It, on the other hand, it encooede, it -reigu and native shipping resprting to the port will be the cominencament of a new educational and upon landed and house property within its er in the Colony.
himself straighi, the consequentes to this ex-1 periment may be very disastrou
mits.
Now, whatever difficulties doctrinzive may 16-The Casiral Sobool bas malé another yopic advance in numbers. It bine fur ontgrown soo and toggle at in this simple and straight- the limits of the present building, and not of forward proposal, those who look at the mat. that only, but of the tenshing power of the ter practically will perosive that it is the natural present staff of masters. A hope was exatoome of the course of action we have skotch- pressed in fiet Report that another year ed above, and, in that point of view, in most World Bes were commodious and euitable reasonable. For five years the Inspector-Gone- building in course of construction. If increased Tal of Customs bas hold a commission to Accommodation, and an additi nal English enquire into and deal with the dangers which waster were procssary-thon, still-more so are threaten the existence of the chief comincial they necessary now, Let your showed very city in China--the grand entre of that Fo plainly the offects which result from even the reign Customs system of which he in the head. temporary absence of one of the masters. Cor Farte innumerable have been brought under taia eubjects had to romain in abeyance, and his notice in evidence, of the existence and the mastera on iluty were overworked. If any thing should happen which would nenessitate the prolonged absence of one of the English masters, the only couras that could be adopted would be a redination of the numbers. Tha in tou serious step to contemplate. Thers is ao help, therefore, but bring the subject onde moro to the notice of the Gevorment, and beg for it the consideration which it des
servea,
pid growth of the obstructions complained of, and of the inconvenienses, dangers and tosses ered by their continuance; and on- Limates of tog krst means and probable ex. Xat, eo far pouse of applying a remedy huro been pub- lished over and over again.
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH, 1898
En" Galley of Larne," from London. UTLER, PALMER & Co.'s SHERRY:-
AMONTILLADO,
AMOROSO.
GREEN SHAŢA A BLUE SEAL.
BROWN SMAL
TELLOW SEAL.
WHITE SEAL.
CUTLER, PALMER & O's COGNAC
SUPERIOR OLD.
SUPERIOR PALA
THIRD QUALITY. OUTLER, PALMER & Co.' WHISKY
IRISH,
Old Tom GIN. Old Jamaica RUM,
BOOTOR
Insurances. NOTIÓR
TAROM and after this date the followingratos will be charged for SHORT PERIOD Intrances, vie
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW,
HE Starship
do. de.
A. M
do.
: do."
FORMOSA,"
For Freight or Pasange, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRATE & Cai 34 236 Hongkong, 18th February, 1879. OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
Intimations.
KRUPPE CAST STEEL WORKS,
ESSEN (GERMANY) BOLE AGENT FOR CHINA AND JAPAN
F. PEIL.
Not exceeding Ten days of the anaual rates Captain Panchard, will be despatched for the
abore Ports TO-DAY, the 20th instant, at 81871 Hongkong, Shanghai, Cologne (Germany) Not exeeding 1 month i Above 1 mouth, and not l
Tonssigné toforine Monsieure Gaple taines de antiros de Commerce Français preceding three months.
quil leur est atrietenient interdit d'embarques Above3 months, and not
des matelots étrangers provenant de Boarding exceeding six months....
Houses autres que celles fekets à la Changel- Above six monthe the full anavalinta,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Jo..
loris do oo Comeulat. Agente, Alliance Fire deaurance Company. if 478 Hongkong, 26th August 1869
THE QUINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
ABAD OFFICE-HONGKONG, GENCIES all tho Treaty Porte of VICTOR BOULLAND'S COGNAC (A China and Japan, and at Singapore,
Saigon and Pecang.
"Champagne.)
Diaper and Breakfast CLARETS. Dessert OLABETS
CHATEAU DE LA PICOTIERE.
"OHATEAU LEOVILLE.
CHATEAU LARUSE. Haut SAUTERNE. FUNARD'S. 1ST QUALITY HUSTER, LIQUEUR BENEDICTINE. Apply to
H. L. NOBONHA Oucald's Terrare, Wellington Street, 33 Hongkong, 7th Janivy, 1573. ROSE & Co. as is, known, he has done nothing, beyond HAVE lauded, es. French Mail Sindh, the
using the public and the representative of following GOODS-
BATINS. Foreign Powers by saying that a dredger bus j. Blank and Calored SILKS. been ordered. Even the promleed memoran dum abort the Torage Dues Fazil its pet been fortacoming. The only enruest tail that appears to have cozed out-from-the-diplomatic. yetery in which the whole subject has been envelopod, las teen in the direction of ridicu Inualy magnifying the expense that would bo incurred in removing the abstractions, and then making that a reason for not undertaking the work without previously obtaining a report on Choicu MILLINERY the project from same distinguished scientific
If a ños building and additional was ty were obtained, the Central School might be vinde to supply all the edunational wants of the Colony. That the Chinese alone are not the only persons who need such a school in yearly betoniteg mors and more evidout. Last year, there were no fewer than 83 boys of other nu tionalities at the school, and that-namber aight be considerably increased. As long as these. begs formed only a mere fraction in each of the classes, their presenco interfered but lit-authority-while no steps are taken to secure tlo with the ordinary routine of the school; bat new that their importance is increasing with their umbers, and our daty to them is as im. perative as that to the Chiness, another ar rangement of classes is absolutely necessary to Boere to them the education which they quire. Aa, however, this is a gubject which was relegated to a committee appointed for the purpose on behalf of the community, it would be trenching on their duties to discuss this subject further. Perhaps this reference to it will acelerate their final decision.
I have the honour to be, Sir,...
Your most obediont Servant,
FREDERICK STEWART, Inspector of Governant Schoola, Acting Colonial Secretary LECTURE AT THE OITT HALI). Jr. N. B. Dennye delivered a second lecture on Tuesday evening of an entirely different class from those which preceded it. The lecture was entitled "Under the Pandant," and consisted of azumber of graptic and amusing sketches of maval life. The attendance was not very large, probally in cenazcenes of the near approach of the Trees, bat Mr. Dennys succeeded to keep ing those who were present in the best possible Bumour during the lecture.
The Bonourable Crau. C. SMITH.
The lecturer couneed by describing how he joined the service treaty years ago, and
euch a report. The whole arm and drift of anch procedure seeing to be to skirk the necessary labour and outley, or to shut it off on to others. Meanwhile the evil is steadily growing, till it may some dy become irremediablo. Trus, foreign trade any find some other entrepêt- But what will then become of the vast amount of capital-bat has been soak in the Foreiga Settlements of Shanghai?
Seen in this light, what more fair or reason- able than the proposal of the Chairman of the
versible
MUSLIN and LACE GOODS.
RIBBONS, Plain, Corded, and
Ladie' HATS, in New Shapes. Gontlemen's SCARES.
PORTMANTEAUS.
Also,
Divvel from 'Puris.
FLOWERS.
-
FOR LONDON wie SUEZ OANAL. THE Company's Steamship
THE
DEUCALION"
will be despatched on or about 21at instant. Insuranos risks accepted on belulf of the Gear pany as under
•
On Tea 895, all risto; 23/./. F. P. A.
Silk 19. ".do. Cargo takon at through rats for New York Risks accepted, and Policies of Insurance.) granted at the rates of Prominm current at the and Mediterranean Ports, Apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, above-mentioned Porta.
No charge for Policy fees.
TAS B. COUGHTRIE.
Sherolary
.ftf 985 Hongkone. lat Noseipher, 1871. PIPERIAL FIREINSURANCE COMPANY REDUCTION IN THE RATES OF PEENIUM,
Turther notice the following Annual Rates will be charged for Fire Insuranco Detached & semi-detached Dwell-)
Viz
ing Honses removed from town, 4 per cent. and their contents.
Other dwelling Houses, used striat. »
ly as such, and their contents.
their contents.......
#per cent,
Redowns, Offices, Shops, &o., and 1 per cent
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Ayente Imperial Five Tasurance Company af 864 Tomekong. 7th March, 1865. LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE
INSURANCE COMPANY,"
FEATHERS. Ladies and Heatlemen's KID GLOVES. WELLINGTON. SIZZET AND QUEEN'S ROar. 74 242 Hongkong, 17th February, 1873. JUST LANDED, EX S. 9. CRAIGFURTH, AND FOR SALE
N Invoice of LOOKING GLASSES from MAHOGANY CHEVAL GLASSES, with pa-
fent movements.
Andon, comprising
wwwwwwww...
TROM this date, until further notice, a dis. Part of twenty per cent. (20) opon the current local rate of premia will be allowed- upon insurances effected with this Company. DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Căn
Agents.
t 1193, Hongkong, 17th June, 1873.
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED).
NOTICE
Chamber of Commerce It will be readily CHIMNEY GLASSES, various desigoo and conformity with tho Special Resolutions
eizes from 30 by 18 to 80 by 48. PIER GLASSES, 16 by 25 with Marble top
-Tables.
GIRANDOLES, 88 by 24, for three-lights. GILT BRACKETS.
Agents,
88 269 Hongkong. 14th January, 1878. OCEAN STEAMSHIP UOMPANY.
Le Geract de Cousalas de France,
CH. L. DE LA FOREST. 1888 Hongkong. 24th October, 1872.
B O B G B. GLASSE
DISPENSING -OHEMIST, THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY, PEDDER'S WHARF, HONGKONG.
G.
Post Office Notifications.
A mail will close For Eratow, Amoy, and Foncbow-Fer For mass, at 7.30 .. to-day, the 2011 inst.
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET, The English Contract Packet: " AUSTRÁ- LIA" will be dispatched with the wind balls for Europa, &e, on THURSDAY, the 20th February, at apon
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 F.it. on the 19th instant
The Post-Office will be open until F.. on*- the 19th instant.
Lottom, &o, may be posted daring the night in the bar left open for their reception.
Letters for registration will be received antil 10 4.31, on the 20th instant.--
Tintters,osny bo posted until 10A.M. on the 20th instant, without Inte fee.
Letters posted after 10 Apr, on the 20th instant, will not be forwarded unless the Late Fee of 18 cents each as well as the postage is prepaid.
The Latest time for posting Letters at this Oce in 11 a.M., and for Newspapure, Boote, or Patterns 10 AM, on the 20th instant,
BRANCH ESTABLISHMENTS, YOKOHAMA AND YEDO, JAPAN. SHIPS AND FAMILY MEDICINE CHESTS
Enter letters (hnt Letters only) addressed to
·SUPPLIED AND REFITTED
the United Kingdom vid Brindisi, or to Sin FOR SHANGHAI,
NB-Captains of Ships uut landing atgaporo, may be posted on card the Packet Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for stove Wharf; can leave orders at the Stora of from 11.80 A.. to the time of sailing, on pay.
HANKOW, NINGPO, and PORTS
Mesars, BECADREAE & ANTHONY (opposite the montul a Late Fee of 48 conte ench in addition JAPAN,
landing age of the Canton and "Masso to the postage. Steamer), when they will receive. . G.'s in- mediate attention.
Lf Hongkong, Sib January, 1872
FOOCHOW DOCK.
THE Company's Steamship
"PRIAM" will be despatched on or about 23rd instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, 270 Hongkong, 14th February, 1979. ----FOR-ALOGO (JAPAN)
Hawaiian Big
HAWAII,
Arente.
J. Miller, Master, will bare carly despateli
αμανα.
"For Freight or Passago, apply to
...- KHÔNG FOOK WO. Tw 280 Hongkong. 19th February, 1878. FUR SAN FRANCISCO. HEA 1 British Clipper Ship
THE
above.
"GREEN JACKET," Kogh, Master, will have ourly despatch For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. it 271 Hongkong, 14th February, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO:" HE new 41 Germant Basque
N.
adopted and confirmed at the Extraor-HE dinary Meetings of Shareholders held on the
**IPHIGENIA,"
EIVER MIN;
THE above granite floored. DOCK, of the following-Dinavasions, viza Length, $00 Feet, Breadth at Bottom, 40 feet, is capable of receiving Tests drawing 13 to 16 feet, as tlie state of the Tides will allow, The Dock runs na dry to the Blocks and is poraped out by Steam
The above premises comprises large Machine- Shop, containing a
General Fest-Offico,
F. W. MITOHELL,
Posingstar Central
Hongkong, 8th February, 1879,
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKEL," The French Mail Packet" MEI-KONG"will be dispatched on THURSDAY, the 27th instant, at noon, with the Mails
To and through the United Kingdom via Marselier; to Frazee and other Continental States (in a closed mail to France), le Raigon, Singapore, Galle, Australia and New Zealand, Aden, Seychelles, Recnion and Mauritius, Spez and Alexandria,
The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters, Newspaper, Books, &c., anti A.M. on the 27th instant, nfler which no Letters can be received.
WHITWORTH'S 12-INOS SORE CUTTING GAP LATHE, DRILLING AND SCREWING MACKINES, A LARGE SMITHY, &o, &o., &c. Large Godowne are on the premises for STOWAGE OF CARGO, &o., &o. A large as Stock of Woods, Matal, &c., &o, always on hand. The Dock Steam Tag. Woosung is available at all times to tow vessels to or from Sea, at earuntál 10A.M. on the 27th instant, rent rates, on application to
faroh and 13th April, altering Clauses 480 Tons, Capt. Quedeas, haring three-fourths Nos. 103, 104, 105, 107, and 161 of the Articles of ber Cargo sagaged, will have immediata des. of Association, (auch ohnages to take-affect
Fur Freight, apply to from 1st January, 1873), the Net Profits of the patch for the above purt Company will, from that date, be distributed
follows, viz.
The above GLASSES are in braidioma carved New Framce, of superior quality, all of doublens Gilt and best Silvered Plates.
Apply to
ATRES & Co. 14 255 Hongkong, 12ili February, 1873.
FOR SALE.
seen by all except those who are determined not to soo it, that those having permanent in terosta in Bhangbai have been driven by the nation of Mr. Hart and bis Chinese employera into a corner out of which there appese no other means of escape than that suggested by! Mr. Johnson. The Obitoes Government per sistently refusing to apply a portion of their Tonnage Duos to one of the most important of the purposes for which those Dues, are le vied, or delaying to do so till the interests of those concerned are becoming most seriousty compromised, it is plainly the duty of the fo raigners interested to appeal to those to whose guardianebip tusie Treaty rights and Intereats MANILA are entrusted, for power to do for themselves what the Chinese Government nudertask, but have failed to perform. What Mr. John.on says in, in effect, this
You refuse to take the steps necessary to
HARDWOOD
tf 4181
F FEIL.
NOW READY.
noted that the Navy was an excellent school for conserve Shanghai as a port for foreign olupỤND VOLUMES of the TRADE RE-;
rubbing off the abarp angles of the character.ping. Zet the foreign community of Shanghai He described the life on board HMS Victory do so for themselves, Yen are enwilling to and what-a junior mese was like in those run the risk of spending a large sum of monay days. He was next transferred to a 131-gun in works that you think, or say you thin, sip bering the Admiral's flag in the Baltic would be ineffectual. We are willing to take Here were interspersal some amusing anecdotes that risk. The expense will be horse by the of Admiral Sic & Napier, and of the doctor of chipping that nes the port, and by the owners the ship-a doctor of the cld school." The and renters of land and houses, whose proporties discipline of a large, ship was ovemplified, its and businesses will this be rescued from perfection buing wanifested by the extinguists the ruin which at pressat threatens them.
It remains to be seen whether the Chinese ing of a real fro when scarcely anyone knew i
PORT for the year 1873. Price $10..
Apply at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong, 1st February, 1879.
FOR SALE. TUNE Descort OLARET.
or Fals Dry SEERLY. Fine OLD PORT. Apply to
SANDER & Co. 999 Honikoa, 29th May, 1872.
TOURIST'S GUIDE REDUCED PRICE $1. Containing the names of all the Articles of
G: FIL
do, do, with the Punti, and Mandarin Fronuna ciation.
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the Chinese Language, in two Parts.
The Daily Press Office.
that it was more then a mers matter of drill. Government, having by their inaction and de There was a goat emery of an ambitivastay in matter of such urgent importance. mate of the cock who blackened a goose's bill drives those representing the community of Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture and lege and a cow's horns in order that they Shanghai to make this proposal, will carry might look sbig-shape. The lecturer made their obstructiveness the length of denying some observations on the ambjest of Blogging, then pormission to do the work themselves;- which be regarded as almost necessary to pre will refuse equally to help them, and to allow Barve discipline. Daring this Baltic service them to belp themselves. Mr. Johnson's pro. the unfounded apprehensions entertained with posal is, indeed, a ornsial experiment, the fee regard to the Russian "infernal machines of which we shall watch with much interest. gave rise to some excellent paeodetes. At the and some anxiety; but in the meantime, it fur bombardment of Svanborg, the British shipsnishes a domplete anaver to the argaments by wern in very little danger on account of the which the Chinese Government have succeeded bad powder and shella supplied by the ebeating in delaying the work so icog, contructora to the Hesian Government.
Several other instances of the wholesalo "bea. tiren Chinee" wioks played by Russian cou traetore in those daye were related, one
PIANOS AND HARMONIUMS.
particularly about the paras forte at Kronstadt MR. W. MORRIS begs to notify the In- babitants of Hongkong that be bus
being very amusing.
A floating battery of the old type was de-taken Promises in Wyndham Street, nese door scribed, with apoial remarka upon her unto Mr. W. P. Ford's Photographic Koome, wieldiness. The lecturer's next service was in where he can ropair Harmoniams, Pianos, &c. a 50-gua frigate. Here an aunting tale was at tooderate charges, and hopes by strict atten- told.cancerming Paddy Smith and the Doctor's tion to merit a fair share of their patronage. Centipede, and how Paddy sold the Doctor and got a bottle of gin and of bia. The cock. aches on board the Madagascar came in for special vituperation, and the way in which her first lieutenant made war ou them by ordering each boy to bring him 100 every morning wua described. There was tsen
interest-
ing account of service in a alcop, and slave-chas: with a good story about the hoatswain and his chickens, and how he wou done out of them. Monte Video and Buenos Ayres, iurelving a tale of the introduction of yellow fever, were next decoribed; and Para, a botbed of Bunker, where such suriosities a same boas are to be acen. The lecturer then described a trailing ship, and the introduction of birching introducing a few good anecdotes. Tas lecture was received with bearty applause, and the audience separated evidoutly maali pleased with the hour's amusement,
THE CONSERVATION OF THE WANGPOO. (Caurier)
2016 January, 1-73.
Ta H. Ex. 1. F. WIDE, Esq..
1. B. M. Minister, Peking. Bir,Tas Vice-Chairman of this Chamber ad the honour to address your Excellency on the 16th February lust, with reference to the
state of the Bar of the entrones-to the Wang, poo Hiver; and I have been led to believe from the tenour of your Excellency's reply received through K. M. Consulate, that the Chinese Government some time ago besued instructiona to the Inspector General of Maritime Customs! to give Carly attention to the gacation of providing the requisite machinery for dredging
Pianos tuned by the year at $5 per month. Lessons giren in Mukio, two lessons per week, at 85 per month.
Im 190 Hongkong, Slat January, 1873
HONGKONG, No. 10, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
W
J. C. KRUSE, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
TORACCONIST, WATCHMAKER, AND JEWELLER.
AND DEALER IN FANCY ARTICLES. P. 4.0.8. N. 00.
NOTICE
LE Steamers from Calcatta, connecting at
on 26th February. 6th March, and 3rd April. will proceed to SOUTHAMPTON visthe SUEZ CANAL.
A. McIVER,
Superintendent,
tf 13 Hongkong, 6th January, 1879, A. MILLAR. & CO.. PLUMBERs.
HOUSE, SHIP AND STEAMBOAT
f 10811
PLUMBER,
the Bar. The committee of the Chamber ha, moreover, been recently informed by the Agent of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Naviga tion Company at this place, that in answer to representations cando by the Company is -London, the Pratmaster General bad assured
HOTEL DEUROPE. them, on the authority of a dispatch from your Execites to the Secretary of State for Foreign Nos. 2, 4, 6, and 3, Hollywood Road, Hongkong. Affairs, that a dredger has potually been order-
AND R. TENNENT'S ALE and PURTER.
DAVID CORSAR & SONS" Merchant Navy Navy Boiled Lg Flax Стоко
JOANVAR.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. 1140 Hongkóné. 11th May. 1867. GERMAN SELTZER
IN STONE BUTULES.
THE undersigned havs just received a fresh
supply.
A. B. WATSON & Co..
Ronghung Dispensary tf 1989 Hongkong, 11th November, 1879." NOW READY
AND
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT, By Dr. DzYAN, with many Addition, Corree tions, and Dr. Wizarams' Oribography,
PRICE: Iz Paper Wrappers, Nantly Bound....
Annie at the Pavilu Preza Offer
FUR SALE
R A M
...81.50 $2.00
PAO NE
C VELVE CLIOQUOT-PONSARDIN
a
REIMS,
in Cases of 1 doz. Quarta,
and, doz. Pints SANDER & Co.,
Sole Agents for China, Japan and Manils. tf 2151 Hongkong, 15th December, 1871. NOW READY.
IMPERIAL QUAETO,
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY WITH THE ~PUNTI AND MANDARIN
PRONUNCIATION.
Two-thirds (2/3rds) to all contributors, whe
ther shareholders or not, in proportion to the net amount of premis contributed by enabl
One-third (1/3rd) to be carried to the Reserve
Fund.
OLYPHANT & Co.,
General Agents
td 716 Henetane. 17th April, 1872, K. K. PKIV. DESTERREICH, VERSICHN. RUNGS-GESELLSCHAFT "DONAU," VIENNA, LIMITED.
A Undersigned, baving been sppointed General Agents for the libre Company
are prepared to grant Marine Risks at carrent rates. *
MELCHERS & Co. A 2113 Hongkong, 1st December, 1872. TRANSATLANTIC FIRD INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
THE
Agents for the above Company, oro pre. argued baving been appointed pared to necept risks against Fre, subject to a boans of 20 per cen
SIEMSSEN. & Co.;
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. tf 272 Hongkong, 14ta February, 1873. STEAM TO SHANGHAI AND YOKO- HAMA.
THE British Steamer
"FLINTSHIRE,'
JOHN FORSTER & Co.
Agents. The list of Charges for remetalling, or duck- ing vessets for examination painting iron-sbipe, 20. &o, an be obtained on application.
MAY3 #876
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA. BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE,
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted nntil 5 F.. on the 26th instapt.
Letters for Begietmation will be received
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, Generrl Pust Office,
Hongkong, 18th February, 1973.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES* PACKET
The United States' Mail Packet. “CHINA" will be dispatched on THURSDAY, the 27th instant, at 3 P.E., with the Mails.
For Yokohama. San Francisco, the United MEDI-States and the United Kingdom. »
TERRANEAN PORTS, AND SOUTHAMPTON; AE80, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
The Post Office will be operi for the reception of Ordinary Letters, Books, Newspapers, &c., until 2,30 P.M.
Letters can be posted on board the Packet from 230 P.M. to 250 P.M., on payment of a Captain Sterrock, expected here on or about!THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM Late Fee of 12 cents in addition to the Posture NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship The Prepugment of the Postage to all the the 19th instant, will bara írmediate despatch AUSTRALIA, Captain J. S. MURRAY, with above places by this route is uempaleory. Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Correspondence insufficiently prepaid will be For Freight or Tassage, apply to
Cargo, will leave this for the above places on forwarded by the English Packets. THURSDAY, the 2012 Tobranry, at noon.
as above.
GILMAN & Co..
Agents. 259 Hongkong, 13th February, 1873,
STEAM TO SHANGHAI. ... N. Co.'s steamship
ME
"DELTA"
will leave for the above place about 24 houre! alter the arrival of the next English Mail.
A. McIVER,
Superintendent.
[244
F. & O. S. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, 11th Febestry; 1873
TH Agents,
tf 39 Hongkong, 16th November, 1872. THE GLOBE MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON,
THE OOSTERLING SEA AND HIRE IN. SURANCE COMPANY OF BATAVIA.
Correspondente addressed to Yokohama and the Tnited States must be mperscribed per Cargo will be received on board until noon, Spesio and Parcels at the office until 2 F.3. on CHINA, and that addressed to the United the 19th idem.
Kingdon nnst bo auperscribed 4 via Ban For Particulars regarding Freight and Pos-Francieco," Hage, apply at the P. & D. S. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. General Post Office,
Hongkong, 17th February, 1873.
A Writton Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overland
The Post Offer of Victoria (Australia) having Bouteis required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the given notice to the General Post Office in Los- Company's Agents, with the Bills of Lading or don that artioles of Jewellary received in that.. with Parceln; and the Company do not hold Colony ure ebargeable with Custom Duties, themsolvas responsible for any Detention or the undersigned considers it necesary to make Prejudice which may happen from the incor- thie Regulation known to the Public, and to- rectness in nach declaratio.
state that any letters or packets containing such articles sent through the Post are liabla, with their contents, to be forfeitert.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, HEP, & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamatip
"MADRAS"
The Company reserve the option of forward will leave for the above place shortly after the ag all-goods-shipped by their Steamers for arrival of the next English Mail,
Earope through Egypt, either by rail, or By Canal in their owa Steamers, or in vervele employed for the purpose.
A. MOIVER.
Superintendent,
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P. & 0.8. N. Co.'s Office,
Hungrong. 31th Jimary; 1878.
POR LUNDON. "HE AI British Bareue
THE SAMARANG SEA AND FIRE INSU-T
RANCE COMPANY OF SAMARANG. - THE Attention of Shippers is called to the Atetin frome obarged by the undersigned Agents of above named Companies, for all steamer risks, subject to a brokerage of 15 per cent,'
The Oosterling," as well as the "Glube,"
after paying the Shareholders a dividend of 10 per cent on their paid-up Capital, distribute 25 per cent. of the surplaa of the profile pro rata songat such of the Insurers ns have paid during the year £5) and upwarda, in premium. Particulars can be obtained at the Office of
SIEMESEN & Do
"HARWICH," Thomas Dickson, Master, will loud here at Whampoa for the shove port, and having the pronta portion of her cargo engaged, will have quick despatch.
For Freight or Passage, upply to
VOGEL-AGEDORN & Co. f 166 Hongkong, 27th January, 1873,
FOR HAMBURG. (Direct) THE A 1 British Ship
THE
"NYASSA,"
Garricch, Master, 780 tons Register, will load here and at Wlampos, and uncet with quick despateb Agentr.For Freight, apply to
tt 40 Hongkong, 15th October, 1872.
COMPANY. BATAVIA SEA AND TIRE INSURANCE
THE Undersigned are now prepared to grant, -on behalf of the above Company, Policies against Fire on First-class Buildings, to an ex
tant of $10,000.
A discount of Twenty per cent. (30%) upon the current local rates will be allowed on all preinition charged for insurance: auch discount being deducted at the times of the issue of po loy.
RUSSELL & Dou
F
AD ANGLO-ORINEE DICTIONARY, published.,
at the Daily Fress Oo, Hongkong. BY FIRE.
Agents.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON &.. Hongkong, let Jnuary, 1887.
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY. BADUCTION IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM. Datacled & aani-detached Dwell- per cent. ing Houses, removed from town, per annum. And their contents,
ly 15 Hongkong, lal January, 1873. IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE OU. DUR Insuring Houses and other Buildings Goode, Waras, Merchandise, Maualular ing and Farming Stock, Ships in Port, Har bours, or Dook, and the Cargoss of euch Ships" also, Ships Building and Repairing; Barges and other Vessels on Navigable Rivers and, Canale, and Goods on board auch Vesicle, throughout Great Britain and Ireland, and in FOREIGN COUNTRIES, FROM LOGY OR BANAGE COPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS, No. 1, Queen's Road Eastond Nullah Lane,
The Undersigned, Agents for the above Com. Opposite F., Naval Dock Yard.
POE comprehensiveness and practical service pany, are prepared to grant Policies against 887 Hongkong, 1st Marob, 1871.
this Work stan de unrivalled. All too new FIRE to the extent of 800,000 on any one First E... HANDLEY,
norde which the Chinese have of into years been Class Risk. OUSE AND
compelled to coin to express the numerous ob SAIP ou
COPPER SMITH,
jects in machinery photography,telegraphy, and IKASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTEE, iu science generally, which the rapid advance
39 and 40, Praya West,"
of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are Next to the P. & O. Coal Stores, here given in aelense. Each and every word is HONGKONG.. 1Sept, 15. tally ilustrated and explained, forming exer- oise for students of & most instructive natore. Both the Court and Punti pronunciations are given, the cents being carefully marked on the best prinsiple hitherto attained. The typo graphy displays the success of an attempt to make the Chinese and English type.correspond in the size of body, thereby affecting a rast economy of space, achieving a clearness not ruet margins and vacant spaces which beve
CILMAN. & Co The Cuisine is under the alle management beretofore characterized Chinese publications. To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the
Agest, North British and Mercantile of Monsieur EMILE BELLON, lately Cook to the
"Insurance Company, "Grand Hotel de Pare," and formerly in the following facts are submitted for consideration.
Boehring, 24th June, 1879. employ of the Marquis de La Rochefoucault, of Obaltzers' Vocabularly contains about 16,000
NUMURS the Princess Swaroff of Raesia, and at the Chinese charactors, and Medhurst's English Bitbing Establishments of Monaco and Vioby, aud Chinesa Dictionary about 100,000, whilst
IMPERIAL FIRE OFFICE. Orders for Breakfasts, Lanobese, Dincere, this work contains more than 30,000 English Ball Suppers, Picnics, and for every description words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese charac of Pastry and Cakes, exerted with care and at ters. Again, despite all the grammare and other elementary works as yet published, the
will be charged SHORT PERIOD In E. ESTARICO & O
student of this difficult language shaolutely rest and for this date the following rates Proprietors.quires examples to display the various appli sarsuces, víz-----
Not exceeding Ten days of the annual rate Sm 2074 Hongkong, 25th November, 1872cations and equivalents of different words which
Not execeding month of the annual ryte have one general meaning. Of these examples this work contains more than five times as Above 1 ave:h,) many as any other Dictionary hitherto paband not agreed-) 3 lished.
ing...?
ed by the Chinese Government. I should be FIRST RATE ACCOMMODATION FOR
gratified to find myself in a position to state to
the members of the Chamber that no necessary
a work the conversation of the riverine
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.. EXCELLENT TABLE D'HOTE.
QUALITIES.
approaches to this port has actually been WINES & LIQUEURS OF SUPERIOR undertaken, but I doubt if your Excellency ba beep correctly informed on this point.
When the Inspector General of Customs last ammer received here, a deputation of gentle men representing the various Ocean stena liues running to Shanghai, he stated that no thing up to that time had been done; and though be promised to communicate with the Chamber after his return to Peking, no letter on the subject has yet reached ne. The Com- wittee desire again to bring to your Excellency's moderate raten. notice the feeling of grave alarm with which those who are interested in property and trade at this port, regard the obstractions to naviga tion which, there is reason, so beliare, ara fest accumulating in the channel of the Wangpoo River, and I have to express their bope that your Excellenes will bring to ber upon the
KWONG-KED COAL SHOP.
炭烘
獎
Chinen Authorities, all the pressure which HE Proprietor of Kwono- Shop begs
Other dwelling Housesusedstriot- ly as such, and their contentA.
downs, Omega, Shops, &c., und
their contente.
On and after this dute, a dinocent of 20 per
WWLCHERS & Co, if 159 llongkong, 25th January, 1879.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON), HE▲ 1 Ship
CANADIENNT,"
of
Equin, Master, Laving the greater portion the Passengers and Cargo engaged, will meet with early despatch as Abore.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
"KUSSELL & Cu. if 151 Hongkong, 23rd January, 1873..
FOR NEW YORK. THE 41 Ameriano Barque
HE 41
ADELIA CARLETOŃ"
having the greater portion of her cargo engaged, will load at this and Whampoa as above, and meat with quick despatch.
For Freight, apply
"OLYPHANT & Co. f 195 Hongkong, 20th January, 1873.
DS FOR MANILA, Spaniel Brig
VILLA DE RIYADAVIA‚”- Captain Castillo, will have inmediate deapstes for the above purk
For Freight or Pusaage, apply to.
BRANDAO.& Co. tf 287 Hongkong. 10th February, 1873.
FOL SAN FRANCISCO,
THE A 1 British Stip
aboyu.
Shippers of carge for Bouby, are requested, to take note, that the steamers louring flong- kong in correspondence with the Austral an Steamers from Gulle to Baby, way-call at Colombr
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Tauling,
A. MOIVER, Superintendent Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co'a (ince, Hongkong. 8th February, 1973.
-NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
STEAM FOR SATOON.SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA PORT SAID. MARSEILLES,
AND. BOMBAY.
N THURSDAY, the 27th February, 1878, ON
at noon, the Company's SS. MET KONG," Coninandant Fos cas, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will
F. W. HITCHELL.
Postinder General. General Post-Office,
Heugkong, 2nd January, 1673.
It is hieby notified for general information, that the Postage on Letters addressed to Nor way, when forwarded the Southampton, will henceforward be 36 cents for each balf unge, which may either be paid in advance, or it may he left to le criested on delivery of the Letters, Unpaid Letters will be subject to an additional charge on delivery.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. General Post Office,
Hongkong, 28rd August, 1870.
It is hereby not fad for general information------ that beneforward the Postage on Letters ad- dreased to Romix, when marked to be forward- ed via Southampton, will be reduced to 40 cents per half-ource.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Toolmaster-General. General Post Offee,
Hongkong, 18th September, 1872.
It is bereby notified, that henceforward the Pusluge on Letters addressed to Batavia, when forwarded by French Packet, will be 18 centE Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon-for each half oazve, pre-payment compulsory leave this Fort for the shave places. 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 Carga will be received on board until 4 p... Specie and Parcels until 3 o'clock F.M. on the 26th Ferary, 1873 (Parcels are not to be sent on board they mast be left at the Agency's Office.] Contents and value of Packages are required.
For further particulara, apply at the Com pany'a Ofice.
0. BERTRAND,
Principal agert.
Haugland, 19th February, 1878.
THROUGH US. MAIL LINE.
FROM
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Pout-Office,
Hongkong, th December, 1879.
It is hereby notified that arrangements lava been completed onder which correspondence from Hongkong may be forwarded to Nagasaki via Shonghai, and to Hinge via Yokohama, hy United States' Mail Packets, and that Letters for Hengkong and places beyond Hongkong, many be forwarded from Nagasaki and Hipgo by means of the United States' Packete via
babai and Yokohama respectively.
The rates of postage chargeable on snak oor- regnoudence is foar cants for each half-ouRCO - on Letters, two cents on each Newspaper, und two cents on each two ounces of Books and CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK. Packets of Samples of Merchandise, in addition to the Rates specified in the Table of Raica of Postage at present in force,
PACIFIC MAIL 8. & COMPANY
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC
HAILROAD COMPANIES.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Poat Bec,
Hongkong. 36th January, 1871,
It is hereby notified for general information THE S. S. CHINA" will leave Hongkong that on and after the 1st August next, the for San Francisco, via Tokobama, Commission chargeable on Money Orders
I -
as THURSDAY, the 27th instant, at 3 o'block issued upon the United Kingdom as Hongkong, e.M., taking Passengers, Mails and Freight, for Shangbai, and Yokohama will be as follows, Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of Lading are seated for transportation to Yoko hawa and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco,
ALHAMBRA Captain Nelson, will hars early despatch For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & to. tf 160 Hongkong, 25th January, 1823-
FOR PORTLAND (UBEGUN), THE 41 American Horque
GARIBALDI," For Freight or Passage,apply to
ROZARIO & C, if 142 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1873, THE: Undersigned have been appointed Sole 1 Agents for the Sale of their Goods in Hongkong and Obina by Messrs. J. & R. Ten nent, Glasgow, and More. David Coisar & Son
previously attained, and dispensing with the cent, of the above rates will be allowed to In Capt. Noyes, will have early despatch.
surers.
.+ 1108
For practical purposes the arrangement of Above 3 months
to inform the Fublic that his She has the work is so complete, that a reference and not exceed. § €
30.
Jolo,
may be within year power, to induce theus to been established since 1867, st. 39, Endicott's to its pages enables a person who under-ing undertake a duty which it is the obrious foo-ne, and that he has always a great quality stands English to communicate effentirely Above 6 months the fall annual rate. tion ut overy civilized Government to discharge of BEST COAL in store for Sale. Gentlemen with natives who understand nothing but Chi- clining to me the obligation of the work, I
In the event of the Imperial Government or Strip-masters wishing to patronise him, are ness. In this respect the work will be found
have the boncar to enquire your Excellencyquested to apply at his Shop.
would be prepared to support a demand on the part of this community for such additional powers may be necessary to enable the late prayera to raise funds for the maintenares of ohannel adequate to the efficient navigation of the hiver, by means of special taxes to be
ly 1895 Hongkong, 30th July, 1872,
綠煤
WING-KER COAL SHOP.
•
HE Proprietor of WING-ES Shop begs to inform the Pablig hat his Shoppie oo
loried upon natives and foreigo shipping restablished since 1855, at Endica's Lane, and sorting to the Port, and upon landed and hoove property within its limita.
tare the honour, du, da. (Sigued)
F. B. JoпEON.
Chairman,
that he has always a great quantity of Best COAL in store for Bale. Gentlemen or Ship. masters wishing to patronise him, are requested to apply at his shop.
ly 750 Hongkong 24th April; 1872.
indispensable to all Europeans residing in China, and to the natives themselves it ex- plains subjecte fully with which very few in- dred of them ara perfectly acquinted. To parties resident in England and interested in China it cannot but be invaluable ccasionally. It comprises upwards of two thousand large quasic pages.
TRUBNER & Co, 60, PATERNOSTER How; WH. BELI "DAILY PRESE" OFFICE, HONGKONG.
.
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agente, Imperial Firo Insurance Company. 675 Hengkong, 18th August,-1869, OQSAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON.
INCORPORATED 1859.
CAPITAL, 21,070,000,
Undersigned having been
„Arbrouth.
On suws not exceeding £.......18 cents. Above Cand not exceeding £5.36 Above £5 and not exceeding £7...53
to principal peiuta in the United States, Cona-Above 21 and not exceeding £10.72 Ja, and Europe, via Overland Railroad and connecting Lines of Steamers, and to ports in Mexico and Central and South America.
F. W. ORELL,
Portmaster General
General Post Office."
Hongkong, 15th July, 1810.
A Steamor of the Company will leare Shang hai about same date, via the Inland Sea Parte,
With reference to the Post Office Notification and make class connection at Yokohama.
The CHINA" will be due at San Fran- dated the 23rd February, 1865, which was pab cisco about April 3rd, whence daily Passenger lished in Government Gazette No. 8 of the 25th run February page 78, it is hereby notified that trains and daily Freight trams are over the Central and Union Pacific Railroad pald Correspondence for China and Japan son Lines for New York, and for all the principal royed from Australia and New Zealand-to cities in the interior and upon the A lantin Ses Peint de Galle by British Pucket, and from thence by French Packet, will beacdforivard be Palace Bleeping Cars are ran through on delivered free of charge.
Further, that as under the new arrangement these trains, making Drawing Room Care by day, and Sleeping Cars by night; and are of of the China and Australin Mail Services the the latest and best American pattern, being Hails for the Anatralian Colonies forwarded unexcelled for comfort and convenience. from Bungkong by British Packet now reach At New York, Passengers have selection of Point da Galle after the departure of the Mui! Pockete for Axelralin, Maile for Australia and Taciona lines of Steamers to England, France New Zealand will be made up and forwarded to and Germany.
board. ARNHOLD, KARBERG & OL tt 419 Hongkong, Jannery, 1867.
BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT HIS EXCELLENT THE GOVERNOR, To H. 1. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF RUSSIA.
AND
7. N. DRISCOLL. - CIVIL, NAVAL, & MILITARY TAILOR, WOOLLEN DRAPER, HATTER, HOSIER,
AND GENERAL OUTFITTER, 45 and 47, Queen's Boad, next to Oriental if 192]
Hank.
[Feb. 1. 恒
變
HEANG ON-TYE,
GENERAL STOREKEEPER,
made for
Point de Galle by the Frenob Mail Packets
Favorable arrangements have been Through Passengers and Freight to America whenever advantage will be gained by so doing from Calcutta, Penang and Singapore, and from Swatow, Amor and Foochow
Netura Passage Tickets issued at a reduction of 20% on regular rates.
No Freight received after noon of the 26th lautant l'arcel Packages received until 5 F.H. same day; all Packages should be anrked to HAB constantly good supplies of Crosse & address in full; raine of same is required.
No. 71, QUEEN'S ROAD,
Stores, Station
The Rates of Postage, which must be paid in advance on smal Correspondence, whether for warded by British or French Packet will be: 24 cruta each half ounce for Letters..
2 cents for each Newspaperor Price Current, 8 cents for each four ounces of Book
Packet, or Puckets of Patterne Registration Foo, 12 cents each Letter.
·F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General
Hongkong 10th June, 1872
Agents for the door open appointed ery, 50. Just receive a large quantity low Freigh farther information as to Fuenge or Generi Pon) Other
pared to nocept farine Risks and issue Pabais Goods, ex 8. 8: Craigforth.
Praga West.
at ourrent rates,
1951
USTINE HEARD &Co,
MUEY SHAN, first quality Black Tea, &o, &c.
ag; 7th June, 1867,
14d 261 Hongkong, 14th February, 1873..
Agent.
T. A. HARRIS,
Hongkong. February 19th, 1979
Printed and Publisbud, for the Prop:letor, dy W, H., Bat Wyndham Street, Hongkongi
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