2,000, and that he should daim for an odd Te. 800.
Dr. Huwae did not remember having advised defoulant ne to engin tall.-
A LEAD PANCIL RUN THROUGH A
MAN'S BODY;!
-DSSTINATION
LONDON SUEZ CANAI LONDON,
SAN FRANCISCO.
Do
THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MARCII 12TMa, 18 $
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Prisin (str.).
Alumbra..
(Jersey City Journál). A—remenritable-accident-occurred on Nov Your's night, one tho narration of wàich would not be, believe only that reliable parties tell the story, and the man bart has been eron and Interviewed. It appears that on the evening of the day mousioned, Win. Lautier, driver of No 15 engine, Jersey City Fire Department, sturted for supper, bis residence being in Sixth-struk, near Coles-street. When air boobslipped upon a piece of fac. falling backward, and L Beats near the shoulder blade was penetrated by MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY.arquis of Argyle.... the point of a well sharpened load pencil, which
MELBOURNEMME stood upright imbedded in the hard encrusted PORTLAND (OREGON) show. The pointed, wooden dagger pierced through his two coats, under-clothing, and then
[ Do Du
VESSEL NAME
DAPTAIN- АТ
FOX FEZIORT APELT TO
TO BE DISPATCHED.
Harwich
Green JacketMil
watchingpannatada. Batterfold & Swire... Thomas Dickson Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.. ¡Nelean...
Hongkong Engel Luc Krogh
Op or about 17th inst..
Quick disputot.
ajok dispatch.
Hongkong Bussell & Co...
Quick dispatch.
Iphigenia
Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.....
Quick dispatch.
Edward James
Hongkong Roenrio & Co.....
Quick dispatch.
McCleusmor
Hongkong Bassell & Co....
Jaiok dispateb.
Gurvicoh.
Hongkong Melabers & Co..
Sanios diapateb.
Flozarie & Co.....
Quick dispatch.
Serenan
Hongkong Bazzaríð & Fó..........
infok dispatel..
Noyes.
Hongkong Nozario & Co...
Quick dispatch.
Hongkong Rowell & Oo..
Quick diaphtek."
Qufor dispatch.
Do Smidt. bean.
•Ing.......
Mr. Waine right mild defendant's version of | the story, na he understood it, was that he went to Tile & Hawes and asited theu: for a lonn, telling them be had so much tea. Ho under. stood they were going to gire hin the money, and they placed priblia documents before him tv_kiko, of which, as uspal in ench cases, he did not know the exact meaning people did not go into elaborate explanations with natives Defendant next sud that te did not anelude sing contract with Weston & Co, for the enle of the ten till he went to Tate & turca and con- aulted them on all processes of the transuction, and that he signed what ho was told to sign: One material fact, us which he had to maly, was that through the whole body, uning slightly out- SPORE, PANG & GALQUTTA Japan (str.).... defendant positively stated that he under the end-in biebrenst, sour tire armpit. HYOKOHAMA... abod the tea would not be parted with to Weston ute bia suppor and did not feel muca pała unțil
HAMBURG....................
Do Da
Do.
Do
Do.
Nyuasa...
Cap-sing-noon. Garibaldi...
Onnadienne Forward.
Volga (str.)................ Malacca (8%).............
Anterior (str.)
Hoogly (ste).. Sunda (str.)... Qutdelaria...
Do
Mariveles tatr.)..
For Sale.
HOMP
MPSON & HIND
HAVE just cuceived, ex-Frenob Mail,
thmice Assortment of
Co with op payment that the transactwo hours later though in thought he feln & SHANGHAI tion was for posh." No doubt defendant signed į little sore, Ha went back to the engine, braze a document which we incunatitent with that, I and (bere and then he said he thought he had but he signed it as he did the others, believing broken a bono in a fall. His coats were strip: MANILA. it was necessary to complete the contact of ped off, and then his friends saw the point of a bafe, and that Cato & Hawes were still his ora pencil protrading slightly, the other and on- ditora, il bis property in their custody, were sharpened and being fimbedded in his back. All putting the basing thragh for him, and who saw the sight were astonished, as well they would take euro of his and their security, His might be. Dr. Leeves was immediately gent friend argited that: Tote & Homes were not for, and he und Foreman Hogan had to take affected by the transaction, and in law they pincers and out and slash at the fesli hefurs wire not, but they had susisted ut lt: Ha did they could get a good hold of the pencil no as. not impute ili fich to them, but they followed to pull it out. The jub of extrasting it was the loose custom of the place as to allowing difficult. Lautier now lice at home, "weak in natives to sign documents which misled them, condition, though he will recover. This mont and he thought the Court ought to look very be sat down as the most remarkable cuee of narrowly into the whole circumstances, of u stabbing and of "pencilling by the way” on case of this kind, and ho very reluctant to record. enfares against a diam the letter of document which he acknowledgel he did not go through. From the time of the transfer to Weston & Co. the plaintiffs accrued to have taken
- MARCH 11TH, EVENISO, everything into their own banda-they din New Patna, 5632 to 3640, cash and credit, conded the defendant trow steing Preston, and the doing; New Benured, 5723 to 8577), cash. without consulting him proved the amount of and credit: Old Pärnu, 80525 to $657), cash the debt-the equivalent of their clad in--and sud credit; Old Binarce, 80023 to #1073, cash afterwards they thought of taking criminal and credit; Malwa, $595 cash, Gest quality procesdinga uguins: Proston and of trying to drug wanted, but none to be had; Malwa, 3500 stop him frons leaving Shanghai..
to $602) on credit, Erst quality wanted, "Stock" reduced to about 100 chesis of fair quality.
EXCHANGE.
Mr. Robinssa said thie was not in evidence. Mr. Warnerright-It is
Mr. Hobinson-How can the defendant give evidence of what Mesars. Tate and Hawes thought of doing?
Me. Wainewright proceeded—Taking all the "phases of the transaction together-the way in which the wondywine raised, the sale carried out, and the debt against Weston'sentato proved, it was evident that Tute aud. Hawes locked to Weston & Co. in the mutter.
My. Robinson wished to draw the atlantion of the Court to one fact, to show the unreliable- ness of the defendant, who said be thought the tea was not to be removed from Tate and Huwes to Weston & Co's cxeept up in a cus Raymont To show hóa yutate that was, and)
true within the knowledge of the defendunt, he himself any the tea removed, and be himself stipulated with Weston & Co. that they would pay it on another day.
..
Air.. Wainewright was not aware it was to be found in evidence in the Overt balow that de fendant anw the test removed, or that be took _any_partin ile mau.
Mr. Alabaster-It was stated by Mr. Hawes, who also said that defendant's own cholios were cogged in it.
It was then announced that the Ccart would take time to consider its judgment.
YOKOHAMA,
|
|
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
ON LONDON,—
Bank Bills, on deinend,
Bank Billa, at 3 months' sight, Bant Billa, at U months' aigut,4′5‡ to 4/54 Credits, at 6 monta' sight..... 4/54' to 4/5) Documentary Bills, at6 months'
siglik..................
*** 5 to 4/5;
ON NEW YORK--
Prirate, 5 months' sight...... ON BOMBAY,--Bunk, 3 days" right 1273 ON CALZETTA, -Bank, 3 days'sight 227) ON SHANGHAL-
Bank, 3 days sight.............
Bunk, 15 days sight... Private, 30 days' sightonon
SHARCO
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Starca-58;
Ferant. premina.
Union Insurance Society of Canton, now shares
-B1,100 per slave premium. China Traders' Insurance Company's Shareom
$1,200 per share preminai,
Chua and Japan Marine Insurance--T6, 22
per share premium.
Chinese [uanrince Company-$50 per share
premium,
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Bhares
$8174 per share premium, ex div........... China Fire Insurance Company's Skaren-134
per share premium, ex div.”
*The Japan Mail gives the following The Feroving Mission, beaded hy Senor Don Aurelio Garein-3-Garcia, saptain of the iron-Victoria Fire Insurance Company's Sbarca- clad Za lependencia, has arrived in Japan.
$29 por share premium, ex dir. Hongkong and Whanpon Dock Company's
Stures per cónt, discount, ex dir.” Hongkong, Cauton and Racks Sternbout Cok
Shares-35 per cent, premium. Shanghai Steala Navigation Company-Tii.180
per share.
-
Hongkong Gua Gompany's Shares-$65 përj
in recent articles we have shown what we have good reason to laink in the actual object of the Mission, viz., the conclusion of a treaty of peace and cora merce with this quatry while, in order to embrace every eventuality, we have spulated upon certain possibilities touching the attitude of the gètion of Japan in | the use of the Moria Laz. I may now be ad sumed that this object of the Mision is entirely friendly, and that Pern has been wise enough to are the disadvantage at which she would stand in the eyes of the world were, she to "agatune any hostile attitude towards Jupaa on Indo-Chinese Sugır Company—970 ·per, sharc
a question in which the latter would have, at
susre.
Hongkong Hotel Qompany's Shares--46 per|
(Cant. diecount."
BILK and WOOL GRENADINES, in dolore and Stylen, Euitable for Dinner and Evening: Wear. ORGANDIES and SWISS, MUSLINS, With White and Colored Figures and Stripes. FRENCH FLOWERS AND MILLINERY
A GOOD STOCK OF HUMAN HAIR,
in Short and Long Longthe, HAIR NETS, CHIGNON BLOCK,
AND
FRIZZETS Alta,
AN ASSORTMENT OF
LADIES BOOTS μÐ3, SHOES
of the newest aisle.
33, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. 288 Hongkong. 18th February, 1973.
FOR SALE.
Er Galley of Torne,” from London. (UTLER, PÄLMER & Co.'s SHERRY –
AMONTILLADO.
AMOROSO.
GREEN SEAL
BLUE SEAL.
BROWN SEAL.
YELLOW SEAL.
WHITE SEAL. CUTLER, PALMER & C«'« COGNAÇ÷-
SUPERIOR OLD...
SUPERIOR PALE.
THIRD QUALITY. CUTLER, PALMER & CA. WHISKY:—
IRISH.
SCOTCH
Old Tom GIN. Old Jaoinien BIM.
VICTOR BOULLAND'S COGNAC (Fem
Champagne.)
Dinner and Breakfast CLARETS. ... Dessert (LANETS p
CHATEAU DE LA PICOTIERE.
CHATEAU LEOVILLE:
CILATEAU LAROSE
Haut SAUTERNE. FENARD'S 1sr QUALITY BUTTER. LIQUEUR BENEDICTINE.
Apply to
H. L. NORONHA, Oswald's Terrace, Wellington Street Sm-53 Hongkong, 7th January, 1875.
Hongkong Distillory Company-820 per share TO BE SOLD CHEAP. IN LOTS TO SUIT
discount, nominal
PURCHASERS. BOUT One Hundred Thousand (100,000)
the last, the moral support of the baviti ad Hongkong Pior and Godown Company-A FIRE BRICKS, und Serealy (70) Tour
natious,
With entire sincerity, too, and without anière pens of any kind, we think
A bu uue well in abandoning, her first intention of sending har runclada FET bero. Suok a conese would rather have detract-
per bare discount.
SALES OF MARCH 11TH, 1873
As reported by Chinese. Fellow Peas, 1,000 picula, at 8160, by Tack.
ed from, then added to the true moral weight mee to travelling trader.
of any argucients she had to urge or proposals
Black Dates, 20 bags, at $6.90, by Yuet-hing
she had to maing, and we trust that the negotia. loung to travelling trader:
tions between herself and Japan will issne creditably and bourably to both sides.
We are somewhat surry to me, that the Mission has anounced its rent in a flourish of even ware than Spanish fulness. Ad jective of exalted qualities are the moral de- errations of the world, and must be sparingly distributed if they are to retain the value set upon them at least by the northern Europes nations. Tera bae made great strides of late years, and nothing canld be more ungenerous that to thank her with the occasional ull m ten frequent disturbaunus iu ber political system which, like the discupen insidentxt youck, are rather the heritage of
Dried Inly Flowers, 20 bags, at $12.80 by Yeskee to Travelling trader.
Brown Sugar, 300 bage, at $3.65, by Keng wing-shan to travelling trader.
[of FIRE CLAY. Apply to.
HARVET SCORGIE,
China Sugar Refinery, 73 325 Hongkong, 27th February, 1873,
FOR SALE, TINE Dessert CLARET.
Superior Pale Dry SHERRY," Fire OLD PORT.
Apply to
SANDER & Co.
tf 999 Hongkong, 29th May, 1872.
Who. Wax. 8 pieces, at $6400, by Kong J AND R. TENNENT'S ALE d wing-shan to travelling trader.
Dried Laly Flowers, 20 baga, nt $12.70, bý Kwong-wing-aban to travelline trader.
Fermicelli, 60 bags, at $7.50, by Mee-chong to travelling trader.
White Sugar, 200 bags, at $8.85, by Tai-foong to travelling trader.
Oviton Seede, 100 bags, at $4.90, Tai-foong shan to travelling trader.
Shanghai Culton, 10 balos, at $15.3), by Tai- Shellfish, 30 casee; at $31.50, by Lan-e to
our weak hamquity in a legitoate subject founging to travelling trader. for fucriminating infection. But while it is a pleasure thus to acknowledge her progressive travelling truter,
character and tendencies, it is not for repre-
White War, I piece, at 364110, by Kong.wing;
sentatives of the Empish Press to forget or to shing to sravelling trader,
conceal the fact that abe is deeply tuinted by
ber connection with that ill-disguised slave. by gun-choog to local trader.
trade which is carried on at Made, and that i
6
PORTER
DAVID CORSAR & SONS Merchant Navy Nary Boiled
Long Flux Crown
QANVAS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. of 1120 Honghone, 13an War. 1967,
NOW KELL,
ยย
HE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
AND
IN
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT, By Dr. DIVAN, with many Additions, Corrie- American Flour, 50-lba, 200 bags, at $1.67,one, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography.
Patos: In Emper Wrappers. ...$1,50 $2,00 Neatly Bound, Green Peas, 200 picule, at $195, by Tuck-mse
"Angly at Pea Patlu Pence Atton
FUK saietä.
HAM På G. NE
REIMS,
the shipping in the Übina parte Touring her to real trader.
fag, to which reference has been made in a bat
or Ewn of the asic referved to above, is chiefly,
if not exclusively, employed in exureying to her
shores lar, o budia of mies who, in many if not
the majority of ensest huve been optrapped ioto, taking contracts of service which the law of the must advanced nativas pronounges invalid on account of theiriakerent immorality.
ABNUM D. COLLINS, VEUVE CLICQUOT PONSARDIN
DENTIST,
No. 7, AEBUTHNOT ROAD, HONGKONG.
tf 293 Hongkong, 20th February, 1873.
-A, MILLAR & 0 0%
We should have been content to waive iOUSE, SHIP AND STEAMBOAT
PLUMBERS. DOPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS, No, 1 Queen's Road East and Nullah Lane, Opposite H., Naval Dock Yard.
tt 987 Hongkong, 1st March, 1871.
KRUPP'S CAST STEEL WORKS,
ESSEN (GERMANY) SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA AND JAPAN
in Cuaca of 1 dos, Quarts,
and, 2 doz. Pints. SANDER & Co., Bole Agents for China, Japan and Mawile,
tf 2151 Hongkong. 15th December, 1871.
NOW HEADY
IMPERIAL QUARTO,
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY
WITH THE
PUNTI AND MANDARIN:
PRONUNCIATION.
Hongkong Rozario & Cat
Hongkong David Sassoon, Sona & Co... On the 18th insh.at3r.si
Mensageries Maritimes......... Quick dispatch: Hong kong{l. U. Đ.N.
CHỢT Đ Rongrong Buttarfeld & Šeive
Messageries Maritimes. Hongkong P. & US. N Co....... Hongkong Remedios & Co... Hongkong Remedios & Co..
for Sale.
SAY
AYLE & CU
a moOITAR, DE NOGA.
Onick dispatch.
Quick dispateb.
Quick dispateb.
Quick dispateb.
On 14th inst, at noon,
Vessels on the Berth.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
Vessels on the Borth.
FOR SAN FRANCIS00;
THE AT British Ship
"ÁLHAMBRA,"
Post-Office Notifications.
masi will alone,
For Saigon.-Per Lord of the Isles;-to-day--- the 12th Inetant, at 3.30 M.
Fer Shanghai-Per Antenor, to-morrow, the
Oaptain Nelson, will have cárly despatch as 18th instant, ab 11.33 .M, Inbova
For Freight or Pasange.apply to -
RUSSELL & Co.: tr 160 Hongkong, 25th January, 1879.
FOR. PORTLAND (OREGONE HE 41 Ship
..." CANADIENNE," Equins Master, having the greater portion of the Pussegurand Cargo engaged, will meet with early despatch as abore.
For Freight or Puasage, apply to
· RUSSELL & Co. -(-151-Boxgkong, 23rd Janzmy, 1870.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON). THE A1 Asoriosa Barque
"GARIBALDI.”
Oaph. Noyes, vill have early despotol. For Freight or Passage.apply to
ROZARIO & Co.
tf 142 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1878.
FOR SALE FREIGHT, OR CHARTER
AVE just opened an ASSORTMENT of Taking Cargo and Passengere at through rates for THE 1 Germin Barkantino
GOODS, comprising the following. which are all of the LATEST EUROPEAN STYLES:--
LADIES' COSTUMES.
SILK JACKETS.
MUSLIN OVERSHIRTS.
PRINTED CAMBRIQ WRAPPERS
for Morning wear,
TRIMMED and UNTRIMMED HATS. STRIPED LAWNS and SATIN CLOTHS
for Costumes.
FANCY STRIPED MOHAIRS
AND
GRENADINES.
FRENCH PRINTED SATIN CLOTHS, PLAIN, FIGURED and STRIPED JA- PANESE CLOTHS,
In all the New Shades.
FOR SHANGHAI,
HANKOW, NINGPO, and PORTS in
:. JAPAN. THE Company's Steamship THE
"ANTENOR"
will be dispatched at noon TOMORROW, the 18th just.
For Freight or Posange, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
16 Hongkong, 12th Mareb, 1873.
FOR MANILA,
THE Spanish Steamer
Agents.
***MARIVELES," Captain Zavals, will be despatched to the above i | poitou FRIDAY, next, che 14th just,, at noon.}
For Freight or Pamage, upply to
REMEDIOS &. Oo, Sa 393 Hongkong, 10th Marok; 1878.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
P
FOR LONDON via BUEZ CAN AL. HE Company's Steamship
“ANNA.”. Eiadamenger, Master, of 227 tons Register,
Apply to
BOURJAU & Co.
tf 356 Hongkong/ 4th March, 1878.
THROUGH U.S. MAIL LINE
CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.
PACIFIC MAIL S. 8. COMPANY IN CONNECTION WITH THE
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC
RAILROAD COMPANIES.
THE S. S. COLORADO" will leave Houg. Long for San Francison, via Yokohama, on WEDNESDAY, the 12th Marsh, at 9 o'clock F.M., taking Passengers, Mails and Freight, for | Japan, the United States, and Europe..
Through Passenger Tipkota and Billa of fading are insued for transportation to Toko. "PRIAM "
hamn and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, will be despatched on or abont 17h instant. to principal points in the United States, Gana. Insurance risks accepted on behalf of the Com-da, and Europe, via Overland Bailroad and connecting Lines of Steamers, and to porta în pary as onder :-
| Mexign and Centru and South America.
-On Tea 32/8 %, all risks, 281. ), F. PAN
Silk 19. do. Cargo taken at through rates for New York
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
FRENCH PRINTED CAMBRICS AND and Moditerranean Porin apply to
BRILLIANTS,
all fast Colors, for Ladies' Wrappers. BLACK and COLORED SILKS... LADIES' SIĻK SASHES.
VALENCIENNES, DUCHESSE, and-MAIS TESE REAL LAGE COLLARETTES.
MUSLIN SLEEVES.
LACE TINS.
LINEN CUFFS and COLLARS. HABIT SHIRTS.
LACE HANDKERCHIEFS,
and CHILDREN'S UNDER
CLOTHING and BABY LINEN,
LADIES'
of all kide.
HAIR BRUSHES and 00B9, SOAPS and PERFUMERY. HOSIERY and HÅBERDASHERY.
KID GLOVES.
22017
Sto.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
QUEEN'S ROAD & STANLEY STREET,
HONGKONG;
AND AT SHANGHAI.
For Gentleman's Adverbiaomond ses To-morrow's
I:10.
569 Hongkong, 7th March, 1873.
GREAT REDUCTION TO SUBSCRIBERS
·ONLY. ONE MONTH FROM DATE.
. NOW PUBLISHING.
FLOYD'S SOUTH CHINA ALBUM. DRION, $13 for PIETY VIEWS, unmount. ed, with printed description of every Pho- tograph (Entered at Stationers' Halt.)
Set in well bound volumes can be obtained at $18,
barther particulars can be obtained at the Establishment of
W, P. FLOYD,.
Wyndham Street. Im 322 Hongkong, 26th February, 1873. GERMAN. SELTZER, IN STONE BOTTLES.
#
THR undersigned have just received a fresh Tupply
A. S: WATSON & Co.
Hongkong Dispensary. tf 1988 Hongkong, 11th November, 1873, THE TOURIST'S GUIDE —
Containing the names of all the Artioles of
114 376. Hongkong, 7th Maroh, 1873.
NOTICE.
Agents,
COMPAGNIE DES-MESSAGERIES.
........
MARITIMES.
·PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,
THE Company's Steamship
For Singapore, Penang, and Delaniin-Per Judian Mail Patkula Japan and Historian, o Tues ny, the 18th instrut, at 23en -
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET"
...
The United States Mail Packet "COLORA BC" will be dispatched ou WEDNESDAY, the 12th inathni, at 5 PM, with the Maily-
For Yokohama, San Francisco, the United States and the United Kingdom
The Post Office will be open fertile reception of Ordinary Leiter, Books, Newspapers, k2.. until 230 P.M.
Letters can bo posted on board the Packer from 2.30 r.m. to 2.50 F., on payment of u Tato Fee of 12 cents in addition to the Pootage. The Propigment of the Postage to all the above places by this route is compulsory," Correspondence inmuloiently prepaid will be forwarded by the English Packets,
Correspondence addressed to Yokohaman and the United States must be mperscribed por- COLORADO, and that dressed to the United Kingdom must be superscribed "via Sou
Francisco."
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General,
General Post Office,
Hongkong, Sta March, 1873.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET,
The French Mail PacketSENTE" will be dispatched on THURSDAY, the 13th Macob, at noon, with ite Maila
To and through the United Kingdort via Martelles; to France and other-Continental Statco. (in aloned rasil to France), to Saigon,. Singapore, felle, Calcutta, Boulay, Madras, Aden, Beyobelles, Reunion and Haunting, Suêz and Alexandria,
The Post Office will be open for the recepirm. of Ordinary Letters, Newspapers, Books, S., until 11 M. on the 15th March, after which No Letters can be received..
Money Orders on my of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted. until 5 P.. on the 12th March,
Battery, for Registration will be received until 10 Am, or the 18th March.
·F, W. MITCHELL.
Postmaster General, General Post Offico,
Hongkong, 27th February, 1873.
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH, PACKET.
The English Contract Packet TRAVAN CORE" will be dispatched with the nenal Maila fer Europe, &c., ou THURSDAY, the 20th
ODE,
A Steamer of the Company will leave Sharp hai about same date, via the Inland Sea Forte, and make alone connection at Yokohama..
Money Orders or day of the Money Order Offers in the Waited Kingdom will be gentesi The "COLORADO" will be dent. San Fran. P.. on the 19th instant. pisgo about April 16th, whence daily Passenger trains and daily. Freight traide aro run over the Central and Uninu. Pacifio RaŭronĚ Lines for New York, and for all the prinaizal cities in the interior and upon the AtlanticSea- board."
Palace Sleeping Cars are run through un these trains, making Drawing Room Cars by day, and Sleeping Care by night; and are of the latest and best American pattern, being unexcelled for comfort and convenience.
At New York, Passengers have selection of various lines of Steamers to England, France und Germany.
***VOLGA,” Captain Flambean, will be dispatched for
YOKOHAMA, shortly after the arrival of the next Fremob Mail.
Favorable arrangemente bave been made for O. BERTRAND,
Through Passengers sað Freight to Amevics Principal Agent. from Calcatta, Penang and Singapore, and 398 Hongkong, 17th March, 1873"
From Swatow, Amoy and Fooshow. NOTICE.
Return Passage Tickets issued at a redaction of 20% on regular raten. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,
[\HE Company's Steamship"
THE
Captain
"HOOGLY,"
will be disputobed for SHANGHAT, shortly after her arrival from Europe.
O. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent, 399 Hongkong, 11th March, 1878. STEAM TO SHANGHAI. CP. & 0.8. N. Colastenmship
THE P. &
"SUNDA”
will leave for the above place about 24 hours after the arrival of the next English Mail. -
A. MOIYER,
P. & O. S. N. Coy's Office,
Hongkong, 11th March, 1873.
Superintendent.
[400
No Freight received after noon of the 11th proximo. Parcel Packages received until 5 P.4. Hame day: all Pickages should be marked to address in full; value of same is required.
For further information as to Passage or Freight, apply at the Agenor of the Company. Praya West,
7. A. HARRIS,
Hongkong, February 27th. 1878.
Agent,
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES- MARITIMES.
·PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR
SATOON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, MARSEILLES; ALSO, PONDICHERY, MADRAS. OALCUTTA, AND BOMBAY.
THURSDAY, the 13th March, 1873,
Commandant MEZIZAN. with MAILS, PAS- will leave for the above place abortly after the SENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave | arrival of the next English Mail.
A. McIVER,
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA. P.&O.8, N. Co.'s Steamship
"MALAGOA,
P.&O.8. N. Co.'s Office,'
Hoogkong, 11th March/1873.
ON
this Port for the abore plnoes..
Cargo and Specie will be rogistered for Lon Superintendent, don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit througir Marseilles for the principal [401 pinoce of Europe.
FOR MELBOURNE dirett. HEA 1 Clipper Barque
THE
CAP-SING-MOON,”
Captain Sorenson, baring the graster portion of her Cargo engaged, will have immediate des. patch for the abuse port.
For Freight or Pasmge, apply to
ROŽÁRIO. & Co.. if 394 Hongkong, 10th Marob, 1873,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE AI American Clipper Barque
THE
EDWARD JAMES,”
Patterson, Master, having the greater portion
of aer Cargo engaged, will have immediate des- patch for the above port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZARIU & Co
if 358 Hongkong, 6th Marcb, 1879.
·FOR MANILA.
REDUCED PRICE $1. T
HE Spanish-Barque
"JANDELARIX,"
The Post-Office will be open antil 5 F.M. Ou the 18th instant.
Letters, &e.. may be posted during the night in the box left open for their reception.
Letters for registration will be received hatil 10 .. on the 2011 instant.
Letters may be posted antil 10 AM. on the 20th instant, without late fee..
Letters posted aftor 10 AM, on the 20th instant, will not be forwarded unless tue Late Fes of 18 conta sach as well as the postuge is prepaid.
The Latest time for pooting Letters at this Offion is 11 ....and for Newspapers, Books, w Patterns 10 A.. on the 20th instant.
Late lettora (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdor via Brindist, or to Sin gapore, may be posted on board the Packet from 11.30 1.8. to the time of sailing, on pay. ment of a Late Fee of 48 cents encb in addition to the postage.
FW. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 8th March, 1855.
It is bereby notified that henceforward the, postage on letters nidressed to Newfoundland, which must be paid in advance, will be as fol lows, viz.:-
When forwarded vid 34 cents each louée.
1
Brlodjai...
When forwarded vid? 34 Murecilles...)
When forwarded vis128 Southampton.....)
General Post-Office,
.-
F. W. MITCHELL.
Fosbnaster General,
Hongkong, 2nd February, 1873.
It is hereby notified that braceforward the postage on letters addressed to Denmark, when forwarded, vin Southampton, will be 28 erita per half-ounce, prepayment optional, Unprid Itters will be subject to an additional churgo on delivery.
F. W. MITCHELL.
· Postmaster Genera'. General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 22nd February, 1879.
It is bereby notified that benecforward the postage on letters addressed to Norway, when forwarded via Southampton, will be 34 centa per balf-ounce, prepayment optional. Unpaid
Shipping orders will be granted til noon, and Cargo will be received on board until T., lettera will be subject to an additional ebarge Sperie and Parcels until 3 plahek P.M. on the on delivery. 12th March, 1878,. (Parcels are not to be sent |
F. W, MITCHELL,, *
Po tmaster General.
Hongkong, 2nd February, 1873.
on board; they most be left at the Agency's Office.) Contents and value of Packages are General Post-Office, required.
Hongkong, 27th February, 1979:
For further particulare, apply at the Com pany's Office.
The Post Office of Victoria (Australis) having C. BERTHAND,
riven notice to the General Post Office in Lon. Principal Agent.don that articles of Jewellery received in tim
Colony sure chargeable with Customs Dulige, the undersigned considere it necessary to wake this Regulation known to the Public, and to atate that may lettera or packers containing BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI.ch articles sent through the Post ure nie,
with their contents, to he forfeited. TERRANEAN PORTS, AND
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA,
SOUTHAMPTON:
AL80,
·BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
THE
THE PENINBULAE AND ORIENTAL STEAK
NAVIGATION
COMPANY'A Steamship
General Post-Office,
F. W, MITCHELL..
Postmaster General,
Hongkong, 2nd January, 1878. *
An ANGLO-CHINESE DICTIONARY, Bublished Trade, abjoots of Natural History, Furniture, Buriedo, Master, will be ve immediate despatch Cargo, will leave the for the abore places on henceforward be 88 cents for each findf armee,
mention of this disagrevable subject, bud not we felt it our duty to dissipate one of the illusions which it has been deswed drirable is reise in the public mint hy the marifets alladol to.
Notwithsung the unreserved withdrawal of the Saibash Notifications with reference to the Compradore squeezes, the ecd which it wa sought to attain ty thea, se been brought about, in suni ere, by the action of the Eative merubanse themarives. Thus, for instance, the adk merobints are combinedt 1671 together to refuse paymeat of the pack | ing charges hitherto customary, and, on s matt desiring to purchase; it is expressly E Undersigned baga to inform the Raumprehensiveness and practical service stated that no such squeezes will be paid. Ir-dents of this Colony, that he is ready to deed, na arrangement, bas been arrived at Live LESONS in ENGLISH and EZENCE, and between the outive suere nets to the cot that spielts their kind patronage. Terma moderate, anyone who shall allow the equeeze shail forth. Apply to J. M. HANLON, No. 13, Aberdeen with be mateted in a heavy fine. Thus it ie "Street, Hongkong..
F. PHIL,
tl 1671 Hongkong, Shanghai, Cologne (Germany,
NOTION.
at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
do., ., with the Punti, and Mandarin Pronuras abory, ciation..
For Freight or Passage.apply to Chinese Lamiace, in two Parts..
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the [... ̧·
The Daily Press Office.
this Work standa unrivalled. All bae new words which the Chinese have of late years been compelled tool to express the unmerous ob jestein maobinery, photography, telegraphy, and in science generally, which the rapid advance
OHN SKINKER, SAN FRANCISCO,
CALIFORNIA. of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are not only evident that the Natifications were in
6m 20lengkong, 5th February, 1878, here given in eximas. Each and every word, in
Successor to RoUMUND GIBBONS & Co... acordasco with the wishes of she native mer
Sole Agents for: abants, but were probably.he result of thair
Vinteraged are deen appointed Bois fully illustrated and explained, forming exer Agents for the Sale of their Goods in tines for students of a most instractive nature. Winchester Repeating Arms and Ammunition, Sperated determination to refers aubmission fongkong and China by Mesars, J. & R. Ten Both the Court and Punti proannestions are Da Pont's Blasting and Sporting Powder, Lake eat, Glasgow, and Menara David Corsar & Sons given, the accents being carefully.marked on Superior and Pacino Fase Company's Bagis
the best principle bitherto attained. The typo. Safety Fuse.
[1y694 April grupby displays the auocess of an attempt to
GL'A 88 DISPENSING CHEMIST,
to such exactions in the future.
1
In the regulations inaned by the Japanesebrous." anthorities with respect to the shooting of game,
&c, a serious omission has been overlooked,
Ubon the samount of gutae shot by the Jupaten
ARNHOLD, KARBERS & Üo, tf 419 Hongkong, January, 1867,-
mako the Obiness and English typa correspond OR GE
in the size of body, thereby affecting a vest
in the season, few foreigners bestow-muca con- NORTH-UHINA INSURANCE COMPANY, SCODDWy of space, achieving a clearness not
sideration it is the snaing of phenusele dur
THE VICTORIA: DISPENSARY,
REMEDIOS & Co. tf 243 Hongkongi 1st March, 1873.
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNET.. THE 4.1 Olipper Ship
* MARQUIS OF ARGYLE,” shortly expected from Amoy, will have quick despatch for the above port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROŽALIO & Co. t355 Hongkong, 4th March, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE A1 British Olippa Ship
"GREEN JACKET,"
It is hereby notified for general information, TRAVANCORE, Captain C. H. DASTERY, will that the Postage on Letters addressed to Nor Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, specie, ate way, when forwarded via Southampton, will
THURSDAY, the 20th March, at noon.
which may either be paid in advance, or it may Cargo will be received on board until noon, he left to collected on delivery of the Intera Specie and Parcels at the office until 2 P.. on Unpaid Letters will be subject to an additional the 19th idem,
charge on delivery.
F. W. MITOANLL. For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas.
Postmaster Generai. sage, apply at the P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Ofoe, Hongkong CONTENTS AND VALUE OF Jeneral Post Office, PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
Hongkong, 3rd August, 1870.
A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overfita It is hereby notifed for general information Ronteis required by the Egyptian Government, that bezooforward the Postage on Lettere al and must be delivered by the Shippers to the dreared to Russia, when marked to be forward- Company's Agents, with the Bits of Lading or ed vik Southampton, will be redneed to 10 cents with Paroels; and the Company do not bold per ball-ource: themselves responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happen from the incor-- rectness in such declaration.
The Company, reserve the option of forward.
previously attained, and dispensing path those PEDDER'S WHARF, HONGKONG.Kogb, Master, will have early despatch as all goods abipped by their Steamers for
ing the anmmer myrths that danse, 80 much M'E REGINALD D. STARKEY is botho-rast margins and vacant spades which harg
barm. It appare that many of the country MREGINALD DATA of bubur beretofore chargered Chinese publicstions,
people, at work during the winter months fel- of the above Corpang at Hongkong, from
ling and aplisting timber, employ their leisure Marab, 1873.
ia spring and summer in soaring phenanute By onter of the Court of Directors,
and sending them lire to the Tedo mar.
kats, the prices varying from three quarters of a boo for cues hirds to one quarter for a hen This practice must erentially lead to the ex termination of fie apecies, and it would be well if the aattorities supplemented their sporting regulations by another prohibiting the sale of pheasants, except us show birds, during the close muntbe-tast is, fruts the 1st Blurob to the 1st Untober. The praction of souring to which we aliude is extensively carried on, and should be arrested we soon us possible.
A correspondent writes:
On Tuesday next (the 4th inst) the Mikado will confer on his elora new decoration or order which be hus established. The high Dative officers are making great efforts in the way of dress, one having ordered a cout ac Govered with gald Ines that it will cost $500, Growers $250,
The Euroy from Pers went up to Yedo in charge of Mr. De Long, the U. 9. Meister.
ཞུན་ཞུ་ཞིག་
In Marseilles a baledresser bas been sued for
400 dullura dacanges, booraso be unfortunately
dyed a tady's hair videt instead of red.
HERBERT 8. MORRIS,
Secretary,
tf 327 Shanghai, 26th February, 1873,
FOOCHOW D.O J.K.
RIVER MIE,
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, tha following facts are submitted for consideration. Obulinera Vocabularly contains about. 15,000
ubere.
BRANCH ETARLISHMENTS, - YOKOHAMA AND - YEDO, JARAN.
Chinese characters, and Medhurst's English SHIPS AND FAMILY MEDICINE CHESTS
-
SUPPLIED AND REFITTED.
N.B.-Captains of Ships not landing at
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
RUSSI. & 0; 271 Hongkong, 14th February, 1878. FOR SAN FRANCISCO. \HE now ▲ 1 German Barque
*IPHIGENIA,”
THE
and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst this work contains more than 50,000 English. words, and upwards of 690,000 Chinese charac- tere. Again, despite all the grammars and above Wharf, can leave orders at the Store of 180 Tone, Capt. Quedens, having three-fourthe other elementary works as yet published, the Mears. BROADBEAE & ANTRONT (opposite the of bir Cargo engaged, will bave immediate doa. student of this difflauit language absolutely re-landing stage of the Canton and hiscas patch for the above port. quires examples to display the various appli- Steamer), when they will receive G. G'im
44 Hongkong, 5th January, 1872.
E above grunste Boored DOOR, of the cations and equirulenta of different words which mediate attendon. following Dimensiona, viz: Length, 30 hava que general meaning. Of these examples feets Breadth at Bottom, 16 feet, is capable of this work contains more than five times és receiving Vessela drawing 13 to 16 foot, as the many as any other Dictionary hitherto pab- state of the Tides will allow. The Dock runs liabed.
dry to the Blocks and is pumped out by Steam.
The a ove premises comprise a large Machine hop, containing +
WHITWORTH' 12-rack SoxxW CUTTING
GAY LATHE, DRILLING AND SCBEWING MACHINES,
मदर
# (WING-KEE COAL SHOP.
For practical purposes the arrangement of THE Proprietor of WING-KEE Shop boy to
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co.
tr 279 Hongkong. 14th February, 1873.
--FOR LONDON,
TH
E 41 British Bargne
**HARWICH,"
the work is so complete, that a reference inform the Public that his Bhop has been Thors Dickson, Muster, will loud here at to its pages enables a person who under-established since 1855, Lt. Endicotta Lase, and Whimpos for the above part, and baring the stands English to communicate effectively that be has always a great quantity of Beat greater portion of her cargo engaged, will have. with natives who understand nothing but Chi COAL in store for Sale Gentlemen or Ship quick despatch. nee. In this respect the work will be found ussters wishing to patronise him, are requested
indispensable to all Europeans residing in to apply at his Shop.
A LARGE SMITHY, J., Mo., Bi.. STOWAGE OF DARGO, k., &. A large plaine subjects fully with which very few in Large Godowns are on the premises for China, and to the natives themselves it ex- Stock of Wuty, fetal, &o, Roaiwarson hant. dead of them are perfectly acquainted. To Tae Dook Stein Tag Woosung is available at parties resident in Bugland and interested in
17750 Hongkong 24th April, 1872.
碳
煤
KWONG-KEF COAL SHOP.
For Freight or Faamage, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. 168 Hongkong, 27th January, 1873. FOR HAMBURG (Direct) HEA 1 British Ship:
THE
"NYASSA,"
all times to tow rousels to or from Bles, at par-Uhink it cannot but be tovalnable occasionally.THE Proprietor of Kwoxa xe Shop bege rent rates, on application to
It comprises upwards of two thousand large to inform the Pablie chat bis Shop bua quarte pufen,
been established since 1887, at 39. Endicott's Garricoh, Master, 780 tons Hegister, will load Lane, and that be han always a great quantity here and at Whampoa, and meet with quick of BEST COAL in store für Sale Gentlemen despatob.
JOHN FORSTER & Co.
& Frenol atatistician, who vouches for the
facts, states that Paris contains 1,450 hazel-
Agente The list of Charges for rometalling, or dock
bucks, 1,224. individuals with only one arm, ing vessels for examination, painting iron-abipe, 3,145 with vue leg, 110 dripples, 17 without, do, do, can be obtained on application. 'nodes, and three without either arms or lega.
May 5,
'TRUHNER & Co., 60, PATERNOSTKE RÓW W. H. BELL #DAILY Proṣa” Opwicz, HouGLOTS,
or Ship-masters wishing to patronise him, are For Freight apply to:
requested to apply at his Shop.
ly 1885 Hongkbog, 80th July, 1972.
MELCHERS & Co.
150 Hongkong, 25th January, 1978,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General
Hongkong, 18th September, 1872.
General Post Office.
Europe through Egypt, either by rail, or hy
It is hereby notified for general information Canal in their own Steamers, or in vessels that on and after the 1st August next; the employed for the purpose.
Cougies chargeable on Money Orders Chippers of cargo or Bombay are requested issued upon the United Kingdom at Hongkong, to take note, that the steamers leaving Hong-Shanghai, and Yokohama will bu as foliowa, kong in correspondence with the Ansteal an | viz.:- Steamers from "Gaile to Bombay, may call at Colembu.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.
A. MOIVER, Superintendent... Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co.'s Office. Hongkong, 8th Marel, 1878.
Ün suma not exceeding £2. 18 cente. Above £ and not exceeding £5...36 Above £b and not exceeding £7...54 Above £7 and not exceeding £10.79
.F. W. MITCHELL,
Postioster Geverol, General Post Office,
Hongkong, 15th July, 1870,
TE socsigné inforine Messieurs les Capi- It is bereby notified that henceforward the taines do navires de Commerce Français rates of postage which must be paid in advance, qu'il leur est strictement interdit d'embarques chargeable on Packets of printed papers of dea matelota étrangers provenant de. Boarding patterns of light weight sent from Hongkong Houses autres que selles affiches à la Ubquest to the United Kingdom by the United States. laris de ce Consulat
Packets via Sax Francisco; will be as follows vizi
Le Gérant du Consplat de France,
-OIL L. DE LA FOREST. 1888 Hongkong, 24th October, 1879.
BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT
ASD
TO HIG EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNUE, To X. 1. H. xxx GRAN :> DUKE ALEXIS or RUESTA
T. N. DRISCOLL, CIVIL, NAVAL, & MILITARY TAILOR, WOOLLEN DRAPER, GATTER, HOSIER AND GENERAL OUTFITTER, 45 and 47, Quest's Road, neat to Oriental t 1097
Bank...
Feb. 1
For a packet not exceeding 1 ounce
it weight
For a packet abore 1 ounce not ex- $
ceeding 2 ounces
2 ceuta
$.
X
For a packet above 2 ounces pot ex
cading 4 ouates-de and eight cents for every additional four ounces.
These rates apply to Printed Circulara, "Price" Liate, Market Reports, and all printed-papera' other thun Newspapora, as well as to Booke and Trade Patterns or Samples.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General General Post Of
Hongkong, 19th April, 1850..
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