Native Sugar imported in shisnt the only olber items worthy of notice. As the commencement of the quarter a large business was anticipated in Outton, and conatenrionts orgrecating pionta 5,973 were imported; but after the first month and a half "the import of this article gendaally fell off? *
The Directors Java also to annouane that they have pacobased the plot of lund between the Old Doole and the Taiping Road for a qu of Taels 28,000, and they out the confirmation of the Shareholders, - Thu acquisition gives the Company un, unisterrpted frontage of about äve hundred fout at a point where wharf- age facilities must always be valuable.”
In oxports, beyond a trifling desrones in the shipment of Black Tea, and an inorgengi It is with deep regret that the Directors have Green Tea, there is nothing of utereat to to anganes the death during the year of Mr. observe Briak Ves, it may be remarked, is [ Pruncis Porfer, so long a member of their. now becoming a permanent export, "and is like. Bourd. Bia- place was filled by the election of ly to increase
Mr. F.A. Bell. On the resignation of Mr. H. It is now just a year since the issue of Transit H. Warden, Mr. FAB. Forbes was duly elected Passes to cover foreign goods owned by Chinese President of the Company at a special Meeting was brought inta operation, and the hot column of Shareholders held on December 9th - Thir of Table VI, Fords anfficient proof that the appointment, and the retirement of Mr. W. H. privilege of taking out Pass, withheld until | Condit abortly afterwards, o-ented two Taosnoiss then frim mitives, lins been much appreciated the Board, which have been filled for the and duly availed af. It is n remarkable dust, | unexpired term by the election of Messrs, F. D. however, that driving the last three months no | Hitch and W. J. Blydanburgh.. Straits procure has been seat to the interior of Kianesi by natives, (and foreign merchanje seldom ispuer this kind of produce), thongh these articles ontinue to be forwuried in cún. siderable quantities to the adjoining province of An-hui.
Musara. Gibb, Livingston & Co.'s agency bite been temporarily closed. Foreign commercial interests do not appear to show any sign of increasing prosperity indeed, they appear to be on the wand. This, bowerer, saudot be said of missionary. enterprize. The. Roush missionaries are, amongst other improvements to their extensive promisos, building a church and an orphanage, while those of the Protects of persuasion bare increased the number of their inission by two, had it is said that a school for females is about to be opened.
While many parts of England and Europe have been defuged with rain, this part of the Globe, and of Cline, hua bean characterised by a long period of exceptionally ee ennuy wo ther, with an almost tobu abernce of bait, From September to the close of the year we have not had more than fures whole days' rain, The winter crops stand greatly in need of rain, and unless snow falls to make up for the nix sense of motettre, it is feared the yield will be very poor. The thermometer les averaged 68 deg., 38 deg., and 52 deg. for the past three wouths,
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LONDONvie SUEZ CANAL. LONDON... SAN FRANCISCO:
Du. Do... Do.
HAMBURG,
THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MARCH 11ea, 1878,
Vessels Advertised as Loading,
Prium (ats.)...
VESSEL NAME
CAPTAIR
AI
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
To na DISPATCHED.
arwich.......
Tony Dioknos
Alhambra...
Green Jacket.......
Iphigenia
Edward James...
Nelep Krogh Quedens.
Patterson.. arrives.
Sorenann Noyes
Butterfield & Swire.. fongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co... Hongkong Russell & Co. tongkong Russell & Co.. Hongkong Yogel, Hagedora & Oọ.. Hongkong Rozario & Co..... Hongkong Melchers & Co..
On or about 17th just.
Quick diepatol. Hick dispatch.
Quick dispatob.
Quick dispatch.
Quick dispatch.
Quick dispatch.
Quick dispatch
nick dispatch.” Quick dispatch.
Joisk dispatch.
MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY.Megis of Argyle, MELBOURNE...
Onp-eing-woon. Garibaldi PORTLAND (OREGON).
Do:
YOKOHAMA,
SHANGHAI Do.
Do Du. MANILA
Do.
Canadienne.. Volga (str.)... Malacca (str.).. ...¿Ajax (atv.).....
Antenor (str.,
Hooply str
Sunda (str.).. Candelaria. Mariveles (atr.)..
SWATOW; AMOY & FOOCHOW Luzon (str.)
for Sale.
HOMPSON & HIND
Canice Assortment of SILK and WOOL GRENADINES,
Shanghai, Marola 4th, 1873; - REGISTRATION OFFICE FOR NATIVE SERVANTS IN SHANGHAI. (Courier.) Sometime ago, we published the draft of soome for establiabing in Shanghai, by private enterprise, a Registration office for the various classes of antites, male and female, employed by foreigners such as Compradors, Shrolle, Hoobedorventa; Amals Washermen Chair Coolies, ko., &a. Dar roaders will be glad to observe from an advertisement which ne appeared for some days in our columns, that the HAVE just mooived, ex French Mn, a carrying of that Boheme into effect has been andertaken by Mr. Willian Bramsen, who bas opened at 6, Feschow Rond, such a Registration Office as that proposed. The two lending characteristica by Which is distinguished from the Registration Office formerly mix- tained by the Mentolpality, are that measures will be taken to ensure that the Obineèe servant producing testimonials from previous ebplayer, with view to registration, is really the person to whom those testimon- ízles were given; and this being ascertained, the identity of the the registered servant will thereafter be ascertainakin at a glance, as a photograph of the person Ruumizanded will lwaye uccompany the testimonials. It is day te are that such aystem, if faithfully carried out, cannot but have a powerful effoot in se- curing the good behaviour of servants; and will also be of grout service in amiating the Capture of absconding defaulters. And the
A fever of a very walignant character has boon raging in the tid-western departament of Jai-ahow during the latter part of last quarter, and the beginning of the present one. Acconi Municipal Council have promised Mr. Brau ing to a Romish missionary stationed at Juin all possible support and aavistnavo ju chów, who was attacked by the mlady and carrying out his plan. But it is equally forced to seek medical advice at this part, the rivus that Chinese servants will not fever was at one time so fail that coffies could but be eapplied fast enough to bury the dend, Jni-ctaw, it may be noted, sa in a very low- lying district, and subject to inundation. The city is situated on the north bank of the Kin. kianga tributary of the Kooskiang-Customs Gazelle.
NEWCHWANG.
|
adopt such a system in exchange for the pre- sent free and ear style of engagement, diless they are forced to do so; and this can be effect-
only by foreign employers combining to re- fuse to employ any applicant who is not regia- ered. Those who have bad any lengthened ex- porience of housekeeping in Chinawili hardly nued to ba orged to give afr.Brausen their stealy support in his mokę maafų) satorprivo, while. new emere may be admonished that in this a8 in other things "prevention is better thun care." It is just possible tant, in dealing with auch plusible rogùve as Chinese servants often aro, Mr. Branner may not at first be able to do all that he could wish in supplying applicants with sorvants; but if initial difficulties meal. Townd for and a little patience exercised trig outerpris any turo out to be not only for his
(N. C. Daily Neros.) Mujer Crossman's opinion of Newchwang and its trade is so far from the facts, which, had ne used an ordinary power of observation when be was here, he would buva scortained for himself, I fear he must have noted down what passed _through_bis_wind_immediately after an after
dinner aup. The should not be held accountable for what he thouglas at such a time; but he is zraponsible for Fishing into print and in advantage, bet a great boon to Shanghai. leading the country and Governsent by whom he is paid. If the information which lie gives of Newchwang isa aumple of his China report, his evidenca ahonid bo ignored at once, and minch heads thereby saved. It is only weuc say to able to bis ides of the trade, of which le wys there is little except in "Benncake large quantities of which are sent to Satow and other Sunthera ports, to be used as manure for Sezar, I think, principally."--Did be be lieve ponds of this Sugar could be consumed bero? This year we imported about 95,000 picals.
In the French army, where re-vaccination is not practised, 29.469 deatba from swall-por occurred during the late sampaign; in the Gorman army, where re-vacciuntion is com. polsory, hat 263 deaths happened from this discs during the same period.
A CONVENT DIFFICULTY IN AUSTRIA-A correspondent of the Eastern Budget at Vienna writes:-A very simple incidunt which has oc curred recently in the Tyrol is gradually assum ing the distensions of a great State question, As to other Imports, such as Manufactures, and will no doubt soon be the subject of an Iron and Opium, I need only refer to the Unswarus debutea iu the Reicberath. A certain Miss toms and other Statistics, in ondor to show their Angelini, of Innspruck, set her heart qu-build- importance. Bat, as Major Crossroan's notioning a conreat, and although both the municipal- of trade comprises only Exports, I can streity and the Government authorities refused
vices The municipality having called her at
in Chlors and Styles, Suitable for Dinner and Fösning Wear. ORGANDIES and SWISS MUSLINS, With White and Uolored Figures and Stripes. FRENCH FLOWERS AND MILLINERT.
A GOOD STOCK OF HUMAN HAIR,
in Short and Long Length
HAIR NETS, OHIGNON BLOCK,
FRIZZETS.
Also,
AN ASSORTMENT OF LADIES' BOOTS and SHOES
of the newest, make.
33, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. 288 Hongkong, 18th February, 1873,
FOR SALE.
Ba“ Galley of Lorna,” from London. YUTLER, PARALER & Co.'s SHERRY
AMONTILLADO,
AMOROSO.
GREEN SEAL.
BLUE BEAL
BROWN SEAL.
YELLOW SEA
WHITE SEAL. CUTLER, PALMEK & Co.'s COGNAC
SUPERFOR OLD.
SUPERIOR PALE.
THIRD QUALITY.***** CUTLER, PALMER & Cole WHISKY -
IRISH.
SCOTCH.
Old Tom GIN, Old Jantaica RUM. VICTOR BOULLAND'S OCGNAC (Pine
Champagne.)
Dinner and Breakfast OLARATS. Dossert CLA RETS -
CRATEAU DE LA FICOTIERE.
CHATEAU LEOVILLE,
CHATEAU LAROSE.
Haut SAUTERNE. RENARD'S Iar QUALITY BUTTER. LIQUEUR BENEDICTINE.
Apply to
L. NORONHA, Oswald's Terrace, Wellington Street, 3m 53 Hongkong, 7th January, 1873.
PURCHASERS.
BOUT. One Hundred Thousand (100,000) |
hit that Beaneke is not the principal, for their permission, sho built it in epite of them, TO BE SOLD CHEAP, IN LOTS TO SUIT whereas 650,000 picule Beancake were sant' and fuerailed heisself in it with a number of yo Away, about 1,980,000 piculs Peas and 42,900 picule Uil, heides tiinsang 70 penis, and valu- able medicines, were dispatch of this year. Flow doca be suppose this produce was set to Seaton, &o. We reter: lo 257 vessel bus produced a tremendous aerisation among 69,0.9 tons of which the proportion is the Land Press, and the fair will doubtless Britia, 19 teamers 11:07 tons) 34,858 be used as another means of baking the in.
64 sailing 3,551
tons. Duence of the clerical party," The crying tonnage this year, therefore, was more thin ime-third British. Surely the in terest is considerable auuugh for a decently paid Consiste, At any rate it in better to have no re- presentatire at all, so that "anassistuntsbonid
ctation to the ilugality of her scaduct, she de: A BIRE BRICKS, sud Seventy (70) Lone
letters from Comer. This evasion of the law of FIRE CLAY. Apply to
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
MARCH 10TH, EVENING. Olusing rates-New Patan, $640 to $615, caals
he sect to provide against any emergency and credit, sellers; New Benares. $5771 to de, as recommented by Major Crossman. Itsenshi and credit, sullers; Old Patna, $655 to $600, push and credit, ecllers Old Renores,
Patna opium.
not likely that a recommendation froài suck a shallow quarter will be Leeded; but it is war. 2007; 10 36124, dash and credit, sellers: Mawa prising that "eridroce" te ́acopted by the Go-$595 onah, un;1 §600 to $602) on credit, in good vernment, while the Consale on the spot, and unu, market nearly cleared of all desirable the valeable information printed by the Outs. parcels, stuck about 150 chesta, chiefly of second toms, yearly supply facts No Consulate basquity drug. Exporta per steamer China, to bus yet been built at this port, and we fearingpo, about 183 eluta Malwand 15 cheats Major Orosana's objection to wasting bia, architectmeal talents on the dower ate is the cause of our Conanta being obliged to reside in juw-house. We, bowever, do not need such a celerated mar, and would prefer his "ending an asaletant who is more likely to fs in with the views of those who-now-what building is required. At other porta be had it all his own way, and the result is often. nuustisfactory us
kid opinion of Newah wang.
YOKOHAMA
The Freach mail steamer Volga brings news to the 1st instant. The artist of the Peruvian Minister in the Independencia is noticed, but buthing is a yet adnounced as to the nature of the negotiations.
The Japanese Government contemplate in-
•stituting & Post-office.
The Japan Mail of the les instant gives the following
By the last mail from Hakodate we have news of a must serious catastrophe. There seems to be little certainty s the actual facts, but two reporte are current. The one says that
a Britia subject, having aspected a boy ef,
OF LONDON.
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Bank Billa, on demand,
Bank Bills, at 3 months' sight,
Bank Bills, at 6 months' sight, 151 to 151 Uredits, at 6 months' sight.... 4/54 to 4/54 Documentary Bills, at6 months'
sight
ON NEW YORK.-
Private, 5 monthe' aight...
HARVEY SCORGIE,
Ching Sugar Refinery. 78.525 Hongkong, 27th February, 1873.
FOR SALE,
FINE Dessert CLARET,
Superior Pale Dry SABREY. Fine OLD POII.
Apply to
SANDER & Co.
tf 999 Hongkong, 20th May, 1972.
AND B.TENNENT'S ALE and,
DAVID CORSAR & SONS' dewebent Navy Navy Boiled Long Flux Crown
LOANVAS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. t 1130 Hongkong, 11h May, (257.
NOW READY
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AND:
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Tank, 15 days sight.. Private, 30days' sight.
..747
....75
STARES. Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares.-581
per cent. promium.
Unios Insurance Society of Canton, new shares
hina Traders Insurance Company's Shares
$1,100 per share premiu
$1,200 per share premium.
stening, beat him, and tata tied him up in his China and Japan Marine Insurance-Tls. 20
Nently Bound,.
Anale në tha aflu Peres una
FOR SALE.
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$1.50
$2.00
HAM PA G NE
REIMS.
IC VEUVE CLICQUOT-PONSARDIN
in Carea of 1-doz. Quarle,
und, 2 doz. Pints. SANDER & Co., Sole Agents for Ohana, Japan and Manila. tt 2151 Hongkong, létb Deccaber, 187.
NO W
READY.
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
Chinese Insurance Company.-$50 per share ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY
premium.
godows for the night. In the morning, bow-4 per sbare premam. ever, the boy was found to be dead. The other, al the more probable version, is, that the boy was locked up in tl godown at 8 a.m., and ut 10 a.m was found to hare hugged himself. To this latter statymeat we are inclined to give sume credit; but the only well ascertained fact aceris tu be that the boy is dead.
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Share
SHANGHAI STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY.
REPORT FOR THE YEAR 1872.
The Directora have now to submit to the Shareholders the accounts of the Company for the Yeir 1872.
The amount at Credit of Proft and Loss Account as net gain, after writing off for In
zurauca and Depreciation, paying two semi.
proval dividends of pix per cont nach, and
providing for the to contributing Shareholders, is The, 172,315.27. This has been carried in Isaurazed und Depreciation Account, the halung of which now stands at 1,073.901.23.
Of this Fond, an amount of Tuels 800,000 is charged for investment in Unitet. States Go. vernment Bonds, and the rests approximately ropresented by the most of goals and supplies in current use, and the cash bafange in the Agents bands. The whole of the Company'e a- ensulated resources ure therefore readily avai able for any contingencies that may arise.
The Company's fleet is now in a satisfactory condition. Extensive repain, bave been offert ed on the Ringloong, Plymouth "Rock and. Shanse, incinding new liters for the two list
amed, the whole cost bring defrayed from the year's carnage. There seems no reason to anticipate any further outlay of importance for repairs in the near future,
The new steme: Chili, arrived here on the 22nd of May, and has been renning regularly an the Golf Line. The building of the Chiu king, the orber alexmer urdered for the sou roata, bas been delayed by strikes of workwea in Glasgow, and she te not likely to reach here before the middle of Jane.
The-Honen began work in April, and has proved most useful, especially during the period of low water on the Yangtas.
The composite River steamer Nanking, re- ferred to in previous reports, was launched on the 20th altinio, and should be ready for servica
by the middle of May.
$317 per sbare premium, ex div. China Fire Inearance Company's Shares-34 An Victoria Fire Tourance Octopary's Sharee-
per share premium, ex div,
$23 per abave premima, er div.
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION. ANGLO-ORINESE DICTIONART, published
at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
Hongkong; and Whampoa Book Company's comprehensiveness and practical service
Slures-9 per cent discount, er dir." Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co.'s
Sharea-35 por coat, premium. Shanghai Staara Navigation-Company-Ta. 1304 Hongkong Gas Company'e Shares-865 per Honghung Hotel Company's Sharee-45
per share,
sharo
cent, discount.
Hongkong Distillery Company-20 per
discount, nomina!,
Indo Chinese Star Company-$70 per
discount.
Hongkong Pier and Godown Company,
per share discomit...
SALES ON MARCH 10TH, 1873. Aereported by Chinese,
por
bare
this Work stands unrivalled. All tao now words which the Chinese have of late years been compelled to coin to express the unmerous ob- in science generally, which the rapid advance jeste in machinery photography, telegraphy, and of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are bare given in artense. Each and every word is fully illustrated and explained, forming czer
HA
Barredo.. Zavala
Williams.
..... Rozaria & Co.. Hongkong Rozario & U2... Hongkong Rozario & Co............ Hongkong Rusevli & Co.....
Messageries Maritio Hongkong P. & O. S. N. Co.. Hongkong Batrorfield & Swire...
Batterfeld & Swire ..................Messagorion Maritime Hongkong P. & Ú. S. N. Co.... Hongkong Remedios & Co..... Hongkong Remedios & Co.. Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Dr.
For Sale. SAYLE &
Co..
"AVE jaat opsed the undermentioned
GOODS:-
TAILORING DEPARTMENT. SCOTOR TWEEDS and ANGOLAS, for Saits.
FANCY CLOTHS for Light OVERCOATS.
COATINGS for Spring Wear. FLANNELS, DRILLS, and DUCKS, for
Suite.
13
QUILTINGS for VESTS.
BEDFORD CORD and KELSEYMERE for Riding TROUSERS.
OUTFITTING.
COLLARS and SCARVES of the newest Istyles.
REGATTA and OXFORD SHIRTS.
Quick disyatah.
Crick Hispatch.
On or about T2.h ̧inet, On or about Ith just. Quick dispatch.
Quick diettohe
quick dispatol
On 14th inst;, et maon, To-day, at 9AM
Vessels on the Berth,
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW. THE Stermebip
"LUZON,"
Captain Williams, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-DAY, the llib instant, ar. 8 AM
For Freizht or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRATE & Ga. 390 Hongkong, th March, 1879
"OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR SHANGHAL, **** Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW, NINGÃO, and POÈTS in JAPAN. RE Company's Steamship TRE
7.
"AJAX"
Intimations.
FOR SALE, FREIGHT, OR OHARTER.
THE A3 German Barkantine
THE
**ANNA." Eisenmonger, Master, of 27 tons Register.
Apply to
BOURJAU & Co..
If 956 - Hingkong, 4th March, 1873.
ORAUFURD COLLEGE," MAIDENHEAD, BERAS, ENGLAND, ONDUCTED by EDWARD Da EWER; with the naistunes of French, German, and English Masters.
Tenus-Popila under 13 years....40 guineis.
over 13 yours....50 The Course of Instruction includes English, Classics. Mathematics, and Modern Languages, with any other branches of atody which way be required for the future course in life of the
pupil
IPPEIENCES:--
The Rug, the Master of Dulwich Collage. The Rev. J. C. 31, M.A., Head Master of
Christ's Hospital
The Rev. Dr. SCHMETTAV. Ph. Dr., Secretary
of the Evangelical Allance, &, Adam St Strand, London.
The Rev. H. JONES, M.A., Secretary of the Turkish Minion, 18, Adam St., Strand, London.
H. LLOTD, Esq., Recorder of Oberstor. B. POTTEE. q., 35, King St., Ubompaide,
London.
SIMS REEVES, Esq., Grauga Monnt, Upper!
Norwood.
(9m 351
ards undersigned save been appoštou du ei
Agents for the Sale of their Goods in Hongkong and China by Here.. J. & R. Ten nent, Glasgow,and Elesers, David Corsar & Sons; Arbroath,
AUNHOLD KARBERG &
41 419 Hongkong, January, 1807,
ROWN, JONES & CO.
UNDERTAKERS, &c.
BE
OFFICE No. 18, HOLLYWOOD ROAD,
Memorial Stones and Monumenta erected f 137- Hongkong, 21ệt January, 1873.
BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT
will be despatched on or about 12th instant. For Freight or Passage, apply to:
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agonte.TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, To й. 1. H. THE GRANÜ DUKE ALEXIS or RUSSIA.
10 344 Hongkong, 10th March, 1875,7
FOR MANILA.
The Latest Shapes in FOLT, STRAW, PA. THE Spanish Stearmer
NAMA, and PITH NATS.
HOSIERY, UNDERSHIRTS, &c. BOOTS, SHOES, and SLIPPERS. PORTMANTEAUS and BAGS.
LINEN DEPARTMENT. A Jorge Assortment of DAMASK CLOTHS
NAPKINS to matel, DOYLIES,
84 DAMASK for TABLE CLOTHE, LINEN and COTTON SKERTINGS in all
widtba
DAMASK, HUUKABACK, and TURKISH.
TOWELS.
FURNISHING.
LAGE CURTAINS. ANTIMACASSARS.
WHITE, PINK, and GREEN MOSQUITO NETS.
BED QUILTS.
PRINTED, EMBROIDERED, and VEL. VET PILE TABLE COVERS.
IRON BEDSTEADS, CHILDREN'S OOTS, and SPRING MATTRESSES of various citus.
POLES and FITTINGS.
BRASS und MAHOGANT OURTAIN
GLASSES,
**MARIVELES,” Captain Zarata, will be despatched to the above port on FRIDAY next, the 14th inat,, at noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co.
54 893 Hongkong, 10th March, 1873.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
AND
$ 2. N. DRISCOLL, CIVIL; NAVAL, & MILITARY TAILOR, WOOLLEN DRAPER, HATTER, HOSIER, AND GENERAL OUTFTFFER, 45 wal 47, Quein's Bead; next lv Oriental tr 199
Bucak. (Feb. I.
THROUGH US. MAIL LINE
FROM
FOR SHANGHAI, Baking Cargo and Passengers at through rate for CHINA AND JAPAN TO. NEW YORK.
HANKOW, NINGBO, and PORTS in JAPAN.
THE Company's Steamship
"ANTENOR"
will be dispatched on or about 14th fustant For Freight - Passage; apply-to-
· BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents
3d 875 Hongkong, 7th March, 1873,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON Bio SUEZ CANAL. H. Company's Steamship
PRIAM"
will berdespatched on or about 1tk instant; Insurance risks accepted on behalf of the Oom Fany ne upder
On Tea 32/6, all risks, 28). 7. F. P. A.
Silk 1. do. Carge taken at through rates for Now Fork and Mediterranean Ports Apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,..
Agents.
11d, $74. Hoogkong, 7th March, 1878.
FOR MELBOURNE direct,
"CAPSING-MOON,"
FOILET, CHEVAL, and GILT CHIMNEY THE AJ Clipper Barque
BRUSSELS, VELVET, TAPESTRY, and FELT UARTETS, with RUGS to manteb
FLOOR CLOTHS, in all widths up to 8 yards.
COIR MATS and MATTINGS. SALIVARIUMS, FOOTSTOOLS.
34.
Omplain Boson, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will have immediato dos- patch for the above port.
ka.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,” QUEEN'S ROAD & STANLEY STREET, HONGKONG;
AND AT SHANGHAI.
For Ladies' Advertisement see To-morrow's Jasus, |
365 Hongkong, 6th March, 1873,
GREAT REDUCTION TO SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.
ONE MONTH FROM DATE...
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Seta in well bound volumes can be obtained
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·Further particulara eun ke obtained at the Establishment of
W. P. FLOYD,
Wyndham Street. In 832 Hongkong, 26th February, 1873, GERMAN SELTZER,
THE
IN STONE BOTTIES.
HE undersigned bare just received a freal
supply.
A. S. WATSON & ...
Hongkong Dispensary. tf 1963, Hongkong, 11th November, 1872. THE TOURIST'S GUIDE
REDUCED PRICE $1, Coutaining the names of all the Articles of Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture, &&o, with the Punti, and Mandarin Pronun ciation.
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the Chinese Language, in two Parts,
The Daily Frces Offics.
JOHN SKINKEL, SAN FRANCISCO,
CALIFORNIA. Successor to RoDKUND GISBONs & Ov.,
Sole Agents for:
cises for students of a most instractive nature. Winchester Repeating Arms and Ammunition, Both the Court and Punti pronunciations are Du Pont'a Blasting and Sporting Powder, Lake given, the accents being carefully marked on Naserior and Pacific Fuse Company's Engle the best principle hitherto attained. The typo- Safety Faso. sbaragraphy displays the success of an attempt to
make the Chinese and English type correspond G in the size of body, thereby effecting a vast sennemy of space, achieving & dearocas not
Chan-chong to travelling trader.
Native Mushrooms, B oase, at $44.00, by Fungus, 20 bugs, at $16.00, by Quun-chong to travelling trader.
chong to travelling trader.
While Wax, 2 pieces, at 20400; by Chon
Chino Root, 30 packages, at $3,80,.by Chun.
to travelling trader, to travelling merclunt.
Vermielli, Li hage, ar 87,70, by Chin-chang
to travelling trader,
Shellfak, 10 cases, at $55.00, by Yne.wo-loong
to travelling trader.
Fellow Peas, 1,000 picols, at $1:63, by Tre-lee
Feck-loong to travelling trader.
Black Sharkfins, packages, at $23,00, by
toong to local trader.
While Wax, 2 pieces, ut $68.50, by Fook
Catilefish, bags, at $18.00, by wong-fook
to travelling trader. Yekee to travelling trader.
Dried Taly Flowers, 15 baga, at $1270, by
biok to travelling trader.
White Pepper, 201 baga, ut $2100, by Hop
previously attained, and dispensing with those
vast margine and vacant spaces which have heretofore characterized Chinese publications. To illustrate the vast soope of the work, the
ly 684 April GLASSE DISPENSING CHEMIST,
"E OBG E
THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZALIO & Co. tt 394 Hongking, 10th Murch, 1873.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
TEA 1 American Clipper Barque
EDWARD JAMES," Patterson, Master, baving the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will have immediate dea- patch for the bore port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZÁRIO & Co. Lf 388 Hongkong, 8th March, 1873.
FOR MANILA.
THE Spanish Barque
"UANDELARIA,” Barredo, Mania, will bare immediate despatch
above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. tf 243 Hongkong, Jat Marob, 1873.
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. THE 41 Clipper Ship
"MARQUIS OF ARGYLE" shortly expected from Amay, will tave quick desputab for the above port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROŽARIO & Cu 955 Hongkong, 4th March, 1973.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.. HE 41 British Clipper Ship
"GREEN JACKET," Kogh, Master, will have curly despatch above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Oa. tf 271 Hongkong, 14th. Februiry, 1873.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. HE vaw A 1 'Germain Barque
THE
IPHIGENIA,"
`PACIFIC MAIL 8. S. COMPANY
IN CONNECTION, WITH THR- CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC
RAILROAD GOMPANIES.
fan S. S. COLORADO" will leave Hong
an
Post-Office Notifications.
A mattzzzli close,
For Swalow, Amoy, und Foushaw,-Petr La- so to-day, the 11th inet, at 7:30 a. M.
For Manila and Labuan.-Per HM.S. Mige, to-day, the 11th laminat; at 7.30 am.
For Shanghai. Per djan, to-day, the 11th instant, ab 5 FM,
MAILS BY THE "UNITED STATES" FAUKFT.”
The United States Mail Packet" COLORA- an 12th instit, at 9PM., with the Mails DO" will be dispatched on WEDNESDAY,
For Yokohama, San Francisco, the United States' and the United Kingdom.
The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters, Books, Newspapers, do....” until 2.20 p..
from 2.30 1.3. to 1.5) .., on payment of a Letters on be posted on board the Packet
Luto Fee of 12 cents in addition in the Postage. The Prepayment of the Postage to all the hove places by this route is compulsory. Correspondence insuficiently prepaid will be forwarded by the English Pusketa. the United States must be superscribed per Carrespondence addressed to Yokohama and COLORADO, and that addressed to the United Kingdom must be superscribed “vid Ston Francisco,"
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmasini Gencrale General Post Office,
Hongkong, 8th March, 1878.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET"
The French Mail Packet SINDH" Wil dispatched on THURSDAY, the 13th March, at noon, with the bails-
be
To, and through the United Kingdom via Marciller; to France and other Continental States in a closed mail to France), to Saigon, Singapore, Galle, Caleat, Boulay. Madya, Adon, Seychelles, Reunion and Mauritius, Sinez and Alexandrin
The Post Oflen will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters, Newspapers, Books, &c.. until 11 A., on the 18th March, after which no 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 19th March,
until 10 A.M. on the 18th March,
Letters for Registration will be received.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General,
General Post Office,
Hongkong, 27th February, 1978,
MAILS BY TUB "ENGLISH PACKET.
The English Contract Packet " TRAVAN- CORE" willte dispatched with the usual Maits for Europe, &c., on THURSDAY, the 20th instant, at noon.
Muzey Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be gruntuo natil 5 P.. on the 19th instanti
The Post-Office will be open until 6 F.3. on the 19th inatisht,
Letters, &o.; may be pusted during the night in the box left open for their reception.
Letters for registration will be received until 10 am on the 20tà iustant.
Lettera may be posted until 10 M. on tho "2016 fustant, with cut Ixte foo
Letters pasted after 10 A.. on the 20th
kong for San Francisco, via Yokobare, instant, will not be forwarded unless the on WEDNESDAY, the 12th March; at 3 o'clock | Lule Fer of 18 esats each as well as the postage
The latest time for posting Letters at this Office is II A., and for Newspapers, Books, or Patterns 10 43, on the 20th instant.
| P.M., taking Passengers, Mails and Freight, for is prepaid.
Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Passenger Tickets and Bille of Lading are issued for transportation to Toko hama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to principal foiate in the United States, Cans de, rad Europe, via Overland Railroad and connecting Lines of Steamers; and to ports in
Mexico and Central and South America.
A Steamer of the Company will leave Shang about Bae date, via the Inland Sea Ports, and make close connection at Yokohama,"
The "COLORADO" will be due at San Fran cisn about April 16th, whonce daily Passenger trains und daily. Freight trains are a ever the Central and Union Pacific Railroad Lines for New York, and For all the principal dities in the interior and npen the Atlantic Sent bourd.
Palace Sleeping Care aro run through on these trius, uting Dining Room Cara-by day, and Sleeping Cars by night, and are of the lates: and best, American pattern, being unexcelled for comfort and convenience.
At New York, Passengers bave selection of vorions
lians
of Steamers to England, France and
Germaxy. Favombie Arrangements have been made for | Through Parangers und Freight to America from Galentia, Penang and Singapore, and from Swatow, Aoy and Fouchow
Return Passage Tickets issued at a reduction of 20%, on regular rates.
No Braight received after nogn of the 11th proximo. Parcel Packages received until 5 pm. same day; all Packages shonld be marked to address in full; valno of sanse is required.
"För farther information as to Passage or Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company, Praya Wiet.
T. A. FARRIS,
Rangkong, February 27th, 1879.
Agent.
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DEB MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS,
STEAM FOR BATOON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT BAID, MARSEILLES: A Lao, PONDIUBERY, MADRAS, CALCUTTÀ, AND BOMBAT.
Late letters (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom vid Brindir, or to Sin. gapore, way be posted on board the Pucket from 11.80 a.. Eo the time of sailing, ou pay ment of a Late Fee of 48 cents each in addition to the postage.
F. W. MITCHELI..
Poatmuster General.
Hongkong, 8th March, 187
General Post-Office,
It is hereby not flod that henceforward the postage on letters addressed to Newfoundland," which must be paid in advance, will be as fol towa, viz
When forwarded via 34 conte each, b-onner.
Brindisia.com
When forwarded vit" Marsellee...... When forwarded við į SoutLampton..... §
31.
18
F. W. MITCHELL.
Postmuster Gaverol. General Post-Oflics,
BougLong, 2nd February, 1878,
It is hereby notified that henceforward the postage on fetters addressed to Deumark, when forwarded v Southampion, will be 23 cents: per half-ounce, prepayment optional. Unpaid! letters will be subject to an additional charge
on delivery,
F. W. MITORELL,
Fortmuster General General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 22nd February, 1873.
It is hereby notified that. henceforward the postage on letters addressed to Norway, whe forwarded via Southampton, will be 94 conts. per half-ounce, prepayment optional. Unpaid fetters will be subject to an additional charge. on delivery.
F. W. MITCHELL.
- Partmaster Genorhi. Ueneral Post-Offae,
Hongkong, ad February, 1873.
The Post Ofice of Vicieriš ̈(Australia) saving given notice to the General Post Office in bog don that articles of Jewellery received in tháb Oolony are chargiable with Custeios Daries, the undersigned considers it oncessary to make this Regulation known to the Public, and to state that any latera or pucketa containing such articies erat drough the Poet are liable, `N THURSDAY, the 13th March, 1873, with their contents, to be forfeited, ON THUR SAT My B. 5." SINDI, us Commandant MELIZAK, with MAILS, PAS-
480 Ture, Capt. Quedens, having three-fourths of her Cargo engaged, will have awadiata des-
For Freight, apply to patch for the above port.
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. if 272 Hongkong, 14th February, 1873
FOR LONDON. HEA1 British Barqte
THE
“ HARWICH,”
Thomas Dickson, Master, will load here at Whampoa for the above port, and having the
SENGELS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave General Post-Office, thie Port for the above pluose.
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.
VNITORELL,
Pestnugeter General.
Hongkong, 2nd January, 1878.
that the Postage ou Letters addressed to Nor
It is hereby notified for general inferination,
Shipping orders will be granted till noon, and way, when forwarded via Southampton, will | benceforward be 36 certa for each buli ounce, Specie and Parcels until 8 o'clock F.. on the be left to he collected on delivery of the Letters. Cargo will be received on board until 4 PM, which may either be paid in advance, or it may 12th March, 1873. (Paroels are not to be sent upsid Letters will be subject to an additional on board; they must be left at the Agency charge on delivery. Ofice.) Content: sad value of Packages are required.
For further particulars, apply at the Com pany's Oce
U. LERTRAND,
Principal Agent. Hongkong, 27th February, 1873
STEAK FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General General Post Office,
Hongkong, 23rd August, 1870.
It is hereby notified that the rates of postage elarveable henceforth on Lefflers addressed to the United Kingdom, and to places beyond the United Kingdom, when forwarded by French Packet, will be the same as those obargeable on
renter portion of her cargo engaged, will bare BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI- Letters forwarded by British Packet "vis Brin. quick despatch,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 0.. tf 166 Hongkong, 27th January, 1873.
FOR HAMBURG (Direct)
41
PEDDER'S WHARF, HONG KONG. THE 1 British Ship
- BRANCH ESTABLISHMENTS, YOKOHAMA AND YEDO, JAPAN.
| following facts are submitted for consideration. Chalmera Vodabularly contains about 16,000 Olainese characters, and Medhurst's English SHIPS AND FAMILY MEDICINE CHESTS and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst SUPPLIED AND REFITTED. this work contains more than 50,000 English words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinees obarac, .B.-Captains of Ships not landing at tere. Again, despito all the grauluisas and above Wharf, can loays orders at the Store of other elemnitary works se yet published, the Mesira. BROADBEAT & ANTHONY (opposite the student of this diffoult language absolutely re-landing atage of the Canton and Macao quires examples to display the varions appli- Steamer), when they will ressige G. G's im cation and equivalents of differen; words which mediate attention. have one general meaning. Of these examples l 4 Rongkans, Pth January, 17 this work contains more bar are times as many as any other Dictionary bitherto pub- Hished.
Por practical purposes the arrangement
WING-KEE COAL SHOP.
inform the Public that his Shap has boun
THE
the work is so complete, that reformofE Proprietor of WING ez Shop begs to
"NYASSA,"
TERRANEAN PORTS, AND SOUTHAMPTON;
ALSO.
divi.
F. W. MITCHELL
Postmaster General,
Hongkong, 9th April, 1879.
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND General Post Office,
AUSTRALIA..
HE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STRAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship
It is hereby notifed for general information TRAVANCORE, Captain O. H. Bastler, with that on and" after the 1st August next, the Garrioch, Master, 786 tone Register, will load Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Commission chargeable on Bloney Orders bere end at Wbumpos, and meet with quickCargo, will leave this for the above places on ised upon the United Kingdom at Hongkong, despatch.
For Freight, apply te
MELCHERS & Co. tr 159 Hongkong, 25th January, 1873.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).
THE 41 Ship
"CANADIENNE,
7
THURSDAY, the 2018 March, at noon.
Shanghai, and Tokohamu will be as follows, Cargo will be received on board until noon, viz, S Spacie and Parcels at the office until 2 PM, on On sums not exceeding 2.18 centa. the 19th idem,
Above £2 and not exceeding £5...36 Above £5 and not exceeding £7.54 Above and not exceeding £10.72
FW. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
For Particulars regarding Freiglit and Fas- sage, apply at the P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
quin, Master, having the greater portion of the Passengers and Cargy engaged, will meet te le required by the eptir the Overland Hoggkong. 15th July, 1870. with early despatok as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
"ROSSELL & Oo. t151 Hongkong, 23rd January, 1873.
FOR PORTLAND (OBEGUN) WEA 1 American Berque
A Written Declaration of the Contents General Feat Cffice, and Value of the Packages for
to its pages enables a person who under established since 1855, at Endia's Fase, and stands Euglies to communionta efectituly, they be has always a great quantity of Beat. with natives who understand nothing but Chi, COAL in store for Sale,· Gentlemen or Ship. nest. In this respect the work will be found masters wishing to patronise him, are requested Capt. Noyes, will have early despatab. indispensable to all Europeans residing in to apply at hie Shop,
China, and to the natives themselves it er plains subjects fully with which very few in deed of thein are perfectly acquainted. To informe Messieurs partice in
Tv 780 Hongkong 24th April, 1872
费
"GARIBALDI,”
For Freight or Passage, spply to
ROZARIO & Co.
· tf 142" Hongkong, 22nd January, 1873.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
the Distors are to advise that in April Latines de navires de Commerce Français Price resident in gland and interested expiator of Kwoxo-ars Shop begs THE 41 British Ship
last they hccght from the Japanese the river qu'il leur est strictement interdit d'embarques steamer Nautilus (now the Fydow] for the eam des matelots étrangers provenant de Boarding of $85,000. Apart from other considerations, Homeen autres que celles afficheés à la Chancel
thu perebase has been fully justified by her floria de co Confulat. obaapieva and efficiency. Alterations are now
being made to her deck arrangements to fit ber for sither the River or the Niugpo route,
Lo Gerait du Consulat de France,
CH. L. DE LA FOREST.
1886 Hongkong, 24th October, 1872,
"ALHAMBRA,"
尿 煤:記
IWONG-KEE COAL
It comprises upwards of two thousand large 1 quarte pages,
been established since 1867, at 38, Endicott's
to inform the Pablis that his Shop bas
THE
| of BEST COAL in store for Sale. Gentlemen above.
or Ship-masters wishing to patronize him,`are
For Freight or Passage, apply to
requested to apply at his bop.
y 135 Bongkong. 59th Jaly, 1872,
RUSSELL & Co. 160 Hongkong, 25th January, 1873,
TRUBNER & Co., 60, PATERNOSTER BOW; Y, H. BELL, "Daily PRESS" Orzzos, HoneLONG
and must be delivered by the Skippers to the It is hereby notifed that henceforward the Company's Agents, with ike Billsof Lading or rates of postage waich most be paid in advance, with Parools; and the Company do not hold ] chargeable on Pockets of printed papers or themselves responsible for any Detention patterne of light weight sent from Hongkong Prejudios which may happen from the incor-to the United Kingdom by the Enited States. rectness in such declaration.
Packets via San Francisco, will be as follows
The Company-reserve the option of forward- †viz?== ing all goods shipped by their Steamers for Europe through Egypt, either by rail, or by Canal in their own. Steamers, or in vessels employed for the purpose.
Shippers of cargo for Bombay are requested to take note, that the steamers leaving Hong- kung in correspondence with the Auftralian Steamers from Galle to Bombay, may call at Colombo,
Shippers are particularly requested to note
For a packet. not exceeding 1 ounce
in weight...
........ 2 cente For a packet above 1 ounce not ex-
*ceeding 2 ounces. For a packet above 2 ounces not ex-
ceeding 4 ounces. 6
and eight cents for every additional four ounicea. These rates apply to Printed Circulara, Pricė Lista, Market Heports, and all printed papers other than Newspapers, as well as to Books
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, Hongkong, 12th April, 1970,
Lane, and that be bean wayne gran quantity Captain Nelson, will have early despatch as the terms and conditions of the Company's and Trade Patterns or Samples.
Black Bills of Coding.
A. McIVER, Superintendent, Peninenar and Oriental Steam Navigation | General Post Office, Co.'s Office, Hongkong, Sib March, 1870.
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