1873-03-25 — Page 3

BROGO.

ZE THE SUEZ CANAL,” (From the "Telegraph'e" Correspondent,

CONSTANTINOPLE, Jan 26, M. de Lessepe arrived here frum Faris a low daye ago, and tummediately after his vytívil waa premont at a grand banquet given by Kbdit Cherif Push, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, to,the Carpe Diplomatique and to the Ministars

DESTINATION...

THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MARCH 35rα 1893.

Vessols Advertised as Loading.

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Tho desirablensse of having some laws or re- ettlation for the preservation of game, la on- gaging public attention. It appears that the Entivo Hospital as Kobe in deprived of the benefit of foreign medical advice from inability to pay a foreign peletioner the required amount of remuneration. The Mnicipal Police have been put in uniform dark tania and trousers with card binding, The Athletic Sports of the of M. de Lesept in the question of a uniform SAN FRANCISCO: F. Bad A. O no te take plaos in Aprit, seule of tonnage which is about to be enter Some 100 prokages contalning, ponds of Ametained by the Sublime Porte in accordance with riosn-manafnoturo arrivari-por-labt mail-for-tho the circule that has already been addressal to the various Goverments. It bad approaching Kioto Exhibition. Tan steuner that efeat Kuehn Maruhus resumed running. Lot at first been resolved that the Commission No. 36, on the Concession, was knocked down charged to proceed with the work of cufformis by public netion by Mr. Pretrowski to Capr. should ineet at Constantinople, but, by a sudden MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY.. Reynell, for $4,000. We gote the News: and unexpected alteration, the Sublime Porte MELBOURNE

PORTLAND (OREGON).. The fighthouse bender Thabor arrived on her now cairos to refor the whole business to the

DA regular tour of inspection yesterday morning Viceroy, and to cause the Commission to be con- MANILA and left at daylight today Nothing ont of valed at Cairo. The reasons given for this pro order had been observed so far on the trip. The ceeding are as follows: The Act of Concession. British schooner John Kean hed pat in to was excited in Egypt between the Viceroy and Oosim shpet of provisions after a trip of four. M. de Lesseps. All the Sultan did was to teen days from Taivar-fos, She had had wugh sanction and although be alors had the weather aut out her, fitboom. The light right to interpret it, it appeared more simple keeper bad furnished her with provisions and hat, with regard to the question of a uniform shit is you beating up the Ki Channel,"

azule, the interpretation of the Viceroy and of M. de Lesseps abenld be relied on-they know ing better than any other persons what they wished to imply by "a tog's burden," and tins necessary it is to establish'a fixed scale of the caproicise of shipa,

The Japanebo Government have under con- sideration the use of Roman letters 48 an alphabet for the Japanese langengo. The Vatean Iron Works are said to have been sold to the Japanese for $55,000. The Notes in an articlo expresses regret that so valttiblą a pro- Ferty should have fallen into the bands of the rativo. An interesting account in given of the Japanese expartments is journalism, as illustrated by the first 67-numbers of the native looul paper, the Eone Alianto Shinbro.

NAGASAKI

This point of view taken by the Sublime Porte is strongly opposed by some of the Em- bassin of Pera, who are by no means in furpar of the Commission assembling at Cairo, whene it might be saveted to the influenes of the Viceroy and of M. de Lesseps—both of whom are immediately interested in forwarding, as faT as possible, the interests of the company, and of causing thoadoption of a system of tognage nuð a table of gango sa advantageoue as possible to the Canal Association. These Embassies doaire, on the contrary, that the Commission should

that they should be enabled to influence its resolutions, in order the wors surely to protest the interests of their respective marince. Italy, for instance, under the subvention of its Navigation Company.ba Trinecaria," PATS the ashal duos of transis for her Indian ser- vier. This system is most tustly, and slie: does not desire that matters abould be main- tained on the same footing as regards the adoption of the tonnage, osloolated qu that im posed upon her by the company at present. Owing to those reclamations, the Sublime Porte

(Shanghai Contāžr.į. The Governor of Nagasaki, along with those of many other departments, has been onddenly summoned to the capital; which leads it to be supposed that matters of importance are underperform its duties under their inspection, and discussion. A bout of considerabis size lying is Messrs. Mitchell & Co.'s yard w lanched into the harbour by nose thievos, and stolen There are now about 200 licensed jiuriokiskas plying for hire in Nugnaaki. A line of fir trees ia beig planted along the Oura Bund. Coes pulsary education is mid to be contemplated; The British stearoee Elisa Hunting, rice-laden, from Hioge to Atuny, landed her pilot of Nu franki on 25th Fole uary and proceeled on her yage. The Ituen su stenpor Courier bas gone on the Patent Skip to repair damages atstained by runding on a rock at Ayan in Russian Man-has na yat taken na resolition on the question, churia. The racing spirits of Nagsaki, trimuph. ing over all external diffenities, Lave had a meet ing comprising Ihres events on a course of 500 yards in extent, 15 uilen distant from the Set. tlement. Though a miniature, it was perfect in all its features and appointments From the Express we take the following iteris:-

Aung the passengers by the P. M. stoner Gregorion which arrived here frim koba together with many intrigues and sunoyancer on Tuesday fast, was His Excellencs Suwand, on his side, the Viceroy will be very glad Naboarosi, Baroy Hatraordinary and Minter › give it bis attentioni. Plenipotentiary to the Court of St. Petersburg,

We aniserstood that le awaits here untit

and it will be left to the Council of Ministere to pronounce as to whether the affair should be retained here or be sent to Cairo. la the latter chae M. de Lesseps will have to proceed to Ouiry, in order to follow closely the labore of the International Commission. The Subline Purte would be very glad to get rid of the whole business, which must cause serious loss of sime,

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Her Majesty's Commissionere for the London

1. J. J. M.'s dron-clad Corvette Zu-jo-kan ur- International Exhibition of 1873 bara decided rives, which is expected here in atout a week's to offer to Sprieties which have no fixed places time, and will bring Mr.Sope-sima Tana-home, for the display of their works, apace where the Minister for Foreign Affum. The Ra-ja-kan productions of each society may be shown to will remain here three or four days and theogether. Heave for Chitum, with both Ministers, who will' visit Tuiran and afterwards proceed to Peking, For the purpose of discussing matters rompected with the Treaty between China and Japan. Afterwards the corrette will convey is Drool- Joney Sava Nabonyos to his post in Russia.

The first of the Japanese Mad Company's cateninera, the Conrio-niars, started yesterday from this port with cargo and the mails on board. the proceeds first to Aksta, and calla at Shimonoseki, en route for Osaks, from whende shother reel will convey the Maile to Yokohama ad Yde. The next steamer is es- picted here in about two węcka Lirao.

TEAL FOR MASACRES The Court of Assizer of Algiers has given ita verdict on the trial of the Arabs for the murder of Alina, Three of the accdsed have been condemned to death, out to hard labour, and one to imprison ment for life, eight to deportation in a fortified building, one to 10 years hard labour, and three to five years' imprisonment. Five were acquitted. The case of similar animeá al Palestro which had been disjulted from the other affair, was then commenced immediately. A trin for the masacre of 17 Europeans has also taken place at Constantins, where eight natives have been sentenced to death, and # number of others to lesser punishments,

The paper money formerly issued by the Daimios of this island, is now being called in Anuny story told of Mr. Bancísanit, who by the Government, who have sent several is now in America. A little while ago a odivers to this port for the parpass of andsting stranger called at the botel in New York where the Governor in examining the roten tendered. | the author of the "Colleon Bawn" was staying, This currenes is principally held by the farmers and sent rip bis cant, marked "pressing basi. or villagers; and the sum reported to be adat |ness,”. The visitor was admitted; he ran for ia atated to amount to nearly 3,000,000 Rios. ward, grasped the actor's-two hande, locket The Agout of the Miten Banking Company at into bis face with a countenance full of en, this port has recently received by some of the thusiasas and said, " Mr. Boucicault--air, I have Japancev steamers requillances in gold coin, long been an admirer of yours. I have seen for the purpose of paring off these obligations, you play here, in London, Deblin, Boston, which must be sent in for examination not Philadelphia, and Chicago. I hail from Ubies. Inter than the cud of the present month. We go. I have called to tell you this to your face hear that very few sporions notes have been and to say that. I should like to borrow tau tendered up lo the present time.

dollars." With heart softened by this judiciou Hattery, Mr. Borcionalt estended the desired greenbacka, and he and his admirer parted, never more to meet again.

ADMIRAL POPHOFF AND MR. REED.

Admiral Pophef in indefatigable in carrying out the objestà of dia minamas to this country On Monday he visited Earle's, shipbuilding works at Hull. This estaldisbment, from all sordinary mercantile undertaking, has uqw, nn. der Mr. Reed's management, become a rustle wid to the Royal Drekyards, and as it cannot only take work from our own Government, but can accept contracts from foreign countries, thus relieving the pressace which would other wige bave fallen upon the builders on the Thumes, Clyde, Mersey, and Tyne, It is stated | that Admiral Pophoff's atleutica was par tionlarly altracted by to frouclad corvettes building for the Chilian Government, und be expressed his great, admiration of Mr. Reed's ingenuity in Loving with them developed such exceptionally great fighting power with so comparatively small a displacement. They are about 2,000 tons cob, old ensure

ment; are plated with 9 inches of armour ut the water Fico, and

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,

MAECH ZATE, EVENING, New Patua, $630 to $635, little duỡng: Old Patna, 3645 to $650, little doing : Now Bẻ- mares, 5070 to $375, little doing, Old Demares, $600 5 $605, little doing; Malwa, $590 to $600, little doing. · Market quiet for all kinds.

SHARES.

tloughong and Shanghai Book Shures,- 50

par cent. premium. Union luguranon Society of Canton, new sharea

-8000 per share premium. China 'Traders' Insurance Company's Shares —

$1,150 per share premium, Obina and Japan Marine Insurance-Tls. 20

per shure premium.

Obinoat Insurance Company.-$55 per shuro

premium.

Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shurus-

3505 per share promium! Obina Fice Insurance Company's Shares--07

per aburo premio, Vietoria Fire Iuanrance Company's Shares-

$25 per share premiom. Hoagsung and Whampos Dook Company's

Shares-10 per cent, discount. Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Qo's

Shates--36 cout. premiam. Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-Tle, 127.

will curry an armament ech gix 12-ton rifed muzzle-lond ing gans. The arrangement of their batteries is screwhat novel, a perfect ull-round fire being obtained, with a powerful fire on each bow. While the Russia Admiral is thus imey in Englefi, wa £nd that, by a strange coincidence, his friend and competitor for naval fame in the world-Mr. E. J. Reed, C.B., our lata Obiel Goustrator-is engaged in inaugurating at Malts a powerful bydrauife dock, which, in the event: of our beving again any Black Sen work per share. to perform, will be found of great value in docking, and repairing ships which, under the eurenuntantss of clden times, would have been obliged to proceed to a home port.-Army and Navy Casilic.

AERIAL TELEGRAPHY.

("Tince.")

A Bill has been pated in Congress at Warb. ington incorporating a Company, proposed by a Dr. Luous for carrying out a theory of aerial telegraphy. Thu Net Yark. Journal of Commerce states with regard to item.

We wil, unt record ourselves as disbelievere in the Aerial Telegraph; bat wait mechly ant see what the Ductor will do with bia brillin ides now that both flouses of Congress have passed a Bill incorporating a company borkios Congressmen, at least, do not think him wholly

Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$52 per

silure.

Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-13 per

cent, discount.

Hongkong Distillery Company $20 per share

discount, nominal. Indo-Chinese Sogar Company-$70 per share

discount. Hongkong Pier and Godown Company-40

per share discount.

ON LONDON.-

EXCHANGE.

Bank Bills, on demand........... 4/4 Bank Bills, at 30 days' aight. Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight,4/58 Credita, at 6 months" sight........... 4/32 . DocumentaryBills,at6months?

gigitan

Visionary and it is enid that the President will ON NEW YORK

sign the Bill; all of which is some evidence

Private, 5 months' sight.

SHANGHAI.--

Bark, 3 days sight., Bank, 15 daya sight.............. Private, 30 days' sight...

.744

175

......75+

Do.

YOKOHAMAại ».

Do.

SHANGHAJ.. Do..

Do Do

Dongkong i

(rogh.

Green Jacket.

Edward Janies.

Dragon......

Alden Besy

Son Mer..

Lord of the Isles (str.)

Marquis of Argyle....... Chp-aing-moon...

Sorenson

Garibaldi .....

Koyes

(Forward.

Candelaria)

Barrado

enriseled (ur...

Menzaloh (str.).

Madras (str.)..

Tigre (str)..

Delta (str.). Tatroolua (str.)..... Esmeralda (etr.).. SWATOW AMOY FOODHOW Formosa (str.).. AMOT, TAKAO, AND TAMBUI Ocan Qacen (ats.)...........

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

Ea" Galley of Torne? From London. NUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s SEERKY

AMONTILLATIO,

ANORUSO.

GREEN SEAL.

BLUE SEAL

BROWN SEAL.

YELLOW SEAL

WHITE SEAL,

CUTLER, PALMEH· & 06% COGNAO:--

SUFERIOR OLD.

SUPERIOR PALE.

THIRD QUALITY, CUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s WHISKY

IRISH,

Old Tom CIN, Old Jamaion RÜM.

BOOTCH.

VICTOR BOULLAND'S COGNAC (Fire

Champagne) Dinner and Breakfast CLARETS. Dessert OLARET-

CHATEAU DE LA PICOTIERE,

CHATEAU LEOVILLE.

CHATEAU LAROSE, Haat SAUTERNE. TENARD'S 1ST QUALITY BUTTER. LIQUEUE BONEDICTINE.

Apply to

H. L. NORONHA, Qawald's Terrace, Wellington Street 3m 59 Hongkong, 7th January, 1878. GREAT REDUCTION TO SUBSÕRIBERS

ONLY.

ONE MONTH FROM DATE.

NOW PUBLISHING,

FLOYD'S SOUTH CHINA ALBUM

PRICE, 313 for FIFTY VIEWS, Damount. ed, with printed description of every Phe tograph (Butered at Stationers' nl.)

Babs in woll bound volumes can be obtainof at $19.

Further partioalara enn te obtained at the Establishment of

W. P. FLOYD,

Wyndham Street. Im 322 Hongkong, 26th February, 1973. FOR SALE.

TINE Dessert CLARET.

Superior Palo Dry SHERRY.

Fine ULD PORT.

Apply to

SANDER & Co,

ti 999: Hourkone, 29th May, 1872, THE TOURISTS GUIDE

REDUCED PRICE $1. Containing the names of all the Articles of Trado, objects of Natural History, Furniture, &c., to, with the Punti, and Mandarin Fron ciation. -

Aleo a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the Chinese Language, in two Parts.

The Daily Prece Offico.

GERMAN SELTZER, IN STONE BOTTLES.

A. S. WATSON & Co.,

Hongkong Dispensary. tr 1993 Hongkong, 11th November, 1872."

HA

'nacbar

Butterfield & Si wwwman Vogel, Hagedorn & Qu...... Hongkonsself & On..

Hongkong Lozario & Co. Hongkong Bussell & Oo, Hongkong Botario & Co......... Dan Vogel, Hagedorn & Con

Russell & Da.....

Hongkong Boric & Co. Hongkong Bozariɔ & Co..... Kongkong Rozario & Co.. Hongkong Rozario & Co. Hongkong Ramadins & Co..

Remedios.&Co...... Messagorice Maritimes.,. Hongkong Ped G. S. N. Coupon

Morangerica Maritimen... Hongkong P&0.8. N. Oo....

Datterfeld & Bwire ....... E. J. Sage...... (Hongkong)ouglas Lapraik & Oó..

Hongkong E. J. Bage....

For Sale, SAYLE & C a.

TAVE just opened the undermentioned

GOODS:-

TAILORING DEPARTMENT. SCOTCH TWEEDS and ANGOLAS," for Suite,

FANOY CLOTHS for Light OVERCOATS-

COATINGS for Spring Wear.

Ouer about 29th inat.. Quick dispatch.....

JQuick Uspaton,

Quick disparoh,

Auick dispute. Quick-dispatch -

Quiok dispatch.

nick dispatch. uick dispatah. znick dispatch. Quick dispatch, Quick dispalish, -

nick dispatch,

On the 27th inot.

nick dispaten.

Quick dispatch, Quick dispatch,

Quick diepatol.

On or about 30th inat.

On the 28th inst.,at 4P.M.

To-day, at 10 AM. To-morrow, at 2 P.M.

Vessels on the Berth.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW.

HE Steamship

TH

"FORMOSA,"

Vessels on the Borth.

FUR SAN FRANCISCO. THE A1 British Clipper Ship

Post-Office Notifications.

A mail willctore, For Swaton, Amoy, and Fuccbow.-Pet Forl made, to-day, the 25th instant, at 9.30 AM.

For Mizila-Per Candelaria, to-day, the

"GRUDN JACKIN Kogh, Muster, will have early despatch as 25th instant, ut 3,30 2.1+ abova,

+

For Frightor Passage.apply to

RUSSELL & 06. if 271 Hongkong, 14th Fobranry, 1878.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO HEJ 1 American Clipper Barque

THE

EDWARD JAMES,” Patterson, Master, having the greater pertion of her Cargo engaged, will have inarudiato des- palch for the above port.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ROZANIO & Co.

tf 89 Hongkong, 8th Murah, 1873. FOR SAN FRANCISCÚ..

THE A 1 British Barqua

"SDA MEW,"

MAILS BY THE - FRENCHI-PACKET” The French Mail Parrot PROVENUE will be dispatcher on THURSDAY. the 27th instant, at noon, with the Mails-

To-and-through the United Kingdom via Marseilles; to France and other Coutinental States (inn closed mail to France), te Saigon, Aden, Seychelles, Reunion and Mauritius, Sucz Singapore, Gale, Australis and New Zealand, and Alexandria.

The Post Office will be open for the receptione«h of Ordinary Lettore, Newspapers, Books, & nntil 11 A.M. on the 27th instant, after which no Letters on be received,

Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 P.M. on the 25th instant.

Intters for Registration will be received

165 Tous Register, will lond lace for the shove until 10 ..on the 2766 matant

port, and will have quick despatab.

For Freight, apply to

YOGAL, HAGEDORN & Co. 430 Hongkong, 16th Maroh, 1573.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. TIRE A I British Ship

T

•

..

J. W. MITCHELL.

Postmaster General. General Post Office,

Hongkong, 15th March, 1875. MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET The English Contract Packet “* DECOIN" will be dispatched with the uni Binila for Earope, Lo, on THURSDAY, the 3rd April,

Money Ordere on any of the Money Order Ofees in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 Pr. on the 2nd April.

"DRAGON," MoCleminon, Muster, will have early despatch at noon. as above,

For Finight, apply to Captain Panohard, will be despatched for the

RUSSELL & Oo. nbore Porta TO-DAY, the 25th instant, u 10

If 409 Hongkong, 12th Marsh, 1878.

For Freight or Peasnge, apply to

FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY, DOUGLAS LAPRAIL & Co. 41 Clipper Ship

HE 465 Hongkong, 24th March, 1873.

FOR MANILA.

FLANNELS, DRILLS, and DUOKS, for T Spanish Steamer

Saita

QUILTINGS for VESTS.

BEDFORD CORD and K9KSEY MIBE as above. for Riding TROUSERS

OUTFITTING. COLLARS and SCARVES of the nuwesti styles.

.1

· REGATTÀ and OXFORD SIRT3. The Latest Shapes in FELT, STRAW, PA. NAMA, and FITH HATS.

HOSIERY, UNDERSHIRTS, &c. BOOTS, SHOES, and SLIPPERS. FORTMANTEAUS and BAGS.

LINEN DEPARTMENT.

A Large Assortment of DAMASK CLOTHS,

́NAPKINS to mate),

DOYLIES,

84 DAMASK for TABLE CLOTES.. LINEN and COTTON SHEETINGS in all

widths.

DAMASK, HUUKA BACK, and TURKISH

TOWELS.

FURNISHING.

LACE CURTAINS. ANTIMACAESARS.

WHITE, PINK, and GREEN MOSQUITO NETJ.

BED QUILTS.

PRINTED, EMBROIDERED, and VEE- VET PILE TABLE COVERS.

IRON BEDSTEADS, SHILDREN'S COTS, and SPRING MATTRESSES of various sizes. BRASS and MAHOGANY CURTAIN POLES and FITTINGS.

?

4MARIVELES,"

Captain Zavala, expected bore from Manila on the 25th, will be despatched on the 27th inat.,

For Freight or Pasange, apply to

REMEDIOS &-0v. 41.486 Hongkong, 24th March, 1373.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON via SUEZ CANAL, THE Company's Steamship-

TH

AJAX"

"MARQUIS OF ARGYLE," will have quick despatch for the above port,

For Freight or Passage, upply to

ROZIBIO & Co.

# 355 Hongkong, 4th Maros, 1879,

NOTICS...

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.

STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMÁILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;

will be despatched on or about 29th instant. Ipearance risks accepted on bebulf of the Com-MAHE, pany under-

On Tea 32/6, all risks, 231.5%, E. P. A.

Silk 19* do." Cargo taken at through rates for New York

ALSO,

The Peat-Office will be open nntil 6 P. ou the 2nd April.

Lettoru,&a, may be posted during the night in the box left open for thoir reception.

Letters for registration will be received until 10 M. on the 3rd April.

Letters may be posted antil 10 am, on the 3rd April, without inte fec.

Letters posted after 10 am. on the 3rd April, will not be forwarded unless the Late Fee of 18 cents each as well as the postage is prepaid.

The Latest time for posting betters at the Office is 11 A.M., and for Newspapers, Books, or Patterns 10 .. on the 3rd April. -

Lato letters (but Lettere odly) addressed to the United Kingdom vid Brindisi, or to Sin- gapore, may be posted on board the Packet on 11.30 A.M. to the time of sailing, on pay- ment of a Late Fee of 45 centó each in addition to the postage.

'F. W. MITCHELL,

J'ostmaster General

Hongkong, 20th Marob, 1873.

ST. DENIS, PORT LOUIS, AND General Post Office,

BOMBAY,

N March, 1873,

and Mediterranean Portal Apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents,

7 453 Hongkong. 20th March, 1878.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

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FOR SHANGHAI Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for

HANKOW, NING PO, and POŘTS

JAPAN.

THE Company's Steamship

“PATROULUS?

will be dispatched on or about Soth instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Ea 468 Hongkong, 24th March, 1879.

T

FOR SAN FRANCISCO (direct) HEA 1 British Steamship

"LORD OF THE ISLES;**

Agenta

It is hereby notified that, a British Post Office HURDAY, the 27th 3.1 PRO- Laving been cotallinhed at Smyrna, closed Maiin VENCE" Commandant Bauer, with MAILS,, in future be exchanged between the Dritish PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, wii Tost Office at Alexandria and the new Office at leave this Port for the above place.

Smyrna. The rates of postage, which must be Cargo and Specie will be registered for Tox-paid in advance, or Correspondence addressed don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted into Byras, whon.forwarded by British Packet, transit through Marseilles for the principal are as follows, viz.: places of Europe.

Lether.20 cents per à sance.

Shipping are will be granted till noon, and Newspapers,...

Cargo will be received on board until é P.M., Speete and Parcels until 3 e'look PM, on the 26th March, 1873. (Parools are một to be sent

per ounces for cach

Newspaper...

under 1 once

2

2

4

if above Ionner and

8

und Patterns,

+

B 17

on board; they must be left at the Agency's Book Packele Office) Contents and value of Packages-are required.

For further particulars, apply at the Com pany's Office,

C. BERTRAND,

Principal Agent.

Hongkong, 13th March, 1873.

STEAM FOR

BINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE

L

GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA,

TERRANEAN PORTS, AND

General Post-Office,

vinder 2 onacCE,

if above ounces anà

under 4 ounces.

for every additional 4

onnces.

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General.

Hongkong, 11th March, 1879.

It is hereby notified that henceforward the which must be paid in advarice, will be as fpl LOWR, viz.

Blow Mester, shortly expected, will have in- BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI.age ou letters aldressed to Newfoundland, meliate despatch as above, For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. If 460 Eoneliong, 24th March, 1979.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.

TOILET, CHEVAL, and GILT CHIMNEY THE Company's Steamship

GLASSES.

“MENZALEH,"

YOKOHAMA,

BRUSSELS, VELVET, TAPESTRY, and Captain Mourrat, will be dispatched for Hundersigned bare just received a fresh FELT CARPETS, with BUGS to match.

enpply.

FLOOR CLOTHS, in ull widths up to 8 abortly after the arrival of the nort Freneb

Mail. yards.

C. BERTRAND,

Principal Agent. 451 Hongkong, 20th March, 1873,

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEEOT POSTE FRANCAIS,

AHE Company's Steamship

J. AND R. TENNENT'S ALE

PORTER.

DAVID CORSAR & SONS' Morobaar Nury

Nury Boiled)

OANVAS.

Long Fix Crown

AENHOLD, KARHERO & Co. tf 1130 Hongkong, 11th May, 1885,

NOW KEADY

HE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION

THE

AND

STUDENT'S FILST ASSISTANT, By Dr. Davar, with muay Additions, Correr. tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS Orthography.

Paid In Paper Wrappers,... ..$1.50- Neatly Brand... Apply at the Daily Press Oi

*

382.00

FOR SALE

AMPA GN. E.

C VEUVE CLICQUOT PONJARDIN

REIMS,

in Cases of 1 dóz, Quarta,

and, 2 doz. Piut SANDER & Co., Bole Agents for Chna, Japan and Manta. tf 2151 Hongkong, 15th December, 1671. NOW READY

IMPERIAL QUARTO..

ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY

WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION,

An "ANGLO-ORINESE DICTIONARY, published at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong.

COUR MATS and MATTINGS. SALIVARIUMS, FOOTSTOOLS.

80.,

&c.

VICTORIA BIOHANGE, QUEEN'S 'ROAD & STANLEY STREET,

HONGKONG;

THE

AND AT SHANGHAI.

"TIGRE."

For Ladies' Advertisement pco To-morrow's Issue. Captain Laeuiutre, will be despatebul for

365 Hongkong. 6th March, 1873.

NO.

FOR FALE.

TO. 2 Superior MANILA CIGARS, (Aro--

REMEDIOS & Co. Im 323 Hongkong, 27th February, 1873.

NOW READY.

SHANGHAI. shortly after ber arrival from Europe.

C. BERTRAND,

Principal Ageot. 452 Hongkong, 20th March, 1873,

STEAM TO SHANGHAL- HEP.&O.S.N. Co.'s steamship-

THE

"DELTA"

BOUND VOLUMES of the TRADE LE will leave for the above place about 24 hours

PORT for the year 1872. Price $10,

Apply at the Daily Press Office,- Hongkong, 1st February, 1879-

after the arrival of the next English Mail.

A. MOIVER,

F. & O, S. N. Co.'s Office,

Hongkong, 1st March, 3872,

FOOOHO W

DOC R.

RIVER MIN.

Superintendent

(-456

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, HE P. & O. S. N. Co. & Steamship

"MADRAS"

A. MOIYER,

& 0.8. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong, 21at March, 1973,

Superintendent.

[457

THE above graute floored DOOK, of the THE

following Dimensione, viz: Length, 900 will leave for the above place shortly after the feet, Breadib at Bottom, 40 feet, is capable of arrival of the next Englab Mail. receiving Vessels drawing. 18 to lâ fest, as the state of the Tides will allow. The Dook nu dry to the Blocks and is pumped out by Steam. Theabore premisas comprise a large Müchine. Shop, containing a

WHITWORTH'S 12-inéa ScnaW CUTTING GAF BATHS. DRILLING AND SCEEWING MACHINES, A LARGE SMITHY, ČO., da, dc.

· Large. Godowns are on the premises for STOWAGE OF CARGO, &c., žo. A large Stock of Woods, Metal, Lo, de, always on hind. The Dock Steam Tag Woooung is availablent

comprehensiveness and practical service this Work stande unrivalled. All tao new words which the Chinese have of late years bean compelled to coin to express the numerous ob jecta in machinery.photography, telography, and all times to tow reseals to or froin Sea, at cor- in science generally, which the rapid advance rent rates, on application to

of foreign relations his imposed upon them, are

here given in extenso. Tadu and every word in

fully illustrated and explained, forming exer-

JOHN FORSTER & Co.,

Agents.

34

May 3,

the best principle hitherto attained. The typo-

BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT

Ο

that air telegraphy has another side than the ON. BOMBAY,-Bank, 5 days" sight 229, nom, ridicalvas one. Thecompany reveive no money | ÖN ÜALOUTTA.-Bank,3 days'night-228, from the Government, and ask ave. As won derstand the Loomis plan, it is something to thia effect and readers are contioned not to laugh to boisterously at it, ne also not to believe in it til) demonstrated. The insenter propuses lo build a very tall tower on the highest peak of the Rocky Mountaine A muust, alšu very tall, will stand Tou this tower, and an apparatus for callesting.

electricity' will top the whole. From the lofti hing to travelling trader.

eat peak of the Alps will rise another very tall'

SALES OF MARCH 24TH, 1973.

As reported by Chinese,

Saigon Cotton Seed, 200 bags, at $5.05, by Hop

tower and ditto mast, with its porntial glectrical hing to travelling trader, affair. At these sky-piercing heights Dr. Loo.

mis contends that be will reach a stratum of to travelling trader. air loaded with electricity; and we cannot say

|

FOR MANILA.

THE Spanish Barque

"CANDELARIA,” Barreda, Master, will have immédiate despatch an above,

For Freight or Pasange, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co. tf 213 Hongkong, 1st March, 1975.

FOR BAN FRANCISCO, IE A

Arion Clipper Barque

ALDEN BESSE,”

The list of Chargos for rematailing, or lock-Capt, Bease, having the greater portion of her cises for students of a most instractive inture. ng vessels for examination, painting iron-elipe, Cargo and Passengers engaged, will have in- Both the Court sind Ponti prononcations_are &c., &o,, can be obtained on application.

mediate despatch for the above port, given, the aceents being carefully isurked on

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BOZARIO & Co. ti 425 Hongkong, 15th March, 1873.

FOR LONDON, THE A 1 Górtan Burque

AND

RUSSIA,

/ T. N. DRISCOLL, CIVIL, NAVAL, & MILITARY TAILOR, WOOLLEN DBAPER, HATTER, HOSTER,

"AND GENERAL OUTFITTER, **45 and 47, Queen's Road, next to Oriental +-1927

Bank.

[Feb 1.

graphy displays the success of an attempt to make the Chinese and English type correspond THIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, in the size of body, thereby effectira vaut To H, I, H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF seonomy of space, aobieving a clearness of previously attained, and dispensing with those vast margins and vacaat spaces which have haretofore characterized Chinese publiestions. Saigon Bice, 1000 picals, at $1.46, by Hop-following facts are submitted for consideration. To illustrate the vaat ecope of the work, the Wheat, 200 bags, at The. 1.3.4.0, by Moe-chong Chalmers Vocabularly contains about 16,000 Chinese characters, and Modburst's English Shanghai Cotton, 100 bales, at $14.70, by and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst

this work contains more than 50,000 EnglishARNUS D. COLLINS, that he will not.Eoen, establishing his ground. Mee-chong to local trader. wire ornuations the same as in ordinary tale. Yellow Peas, 200 picnla, at $1.78, by Chua- worde, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese charac

ters. Again, despite all the grammars end graphs, he feels coufideat that he can etdobong to travelling truder,

Shellfish, 10 causa, at 828,00, by Chun chong student of this difiant language absolutely re

other elementary works as yet published, the inesanges between the mat-taps, the electrified stratum of air making the circuit, complete. to travelling trader. The inventor claims to have proved, the

quires examples to display the various appli White Sugar, 20 bare, at 34.36 by Wiscations and equivalents of different words wblob feasibility of this grand scheme on a small yee.abcng to travelling trader.

"Of these examples Sopanged, 500 pisos, at $2.15, by Foot-have one general meaning.

this work contains more than five times an mow-long to travelling trador,

Mushrooms, 10 cases, as $30.00, by Yee-wo.many as any other Dictionary hitherto puh

lished.

For practical purposes the arrangement of tf 1671 Honglang, Shanghai, Cologne (ffermany,) the work is so complete, that a reference

5. K. HANDLEY, QUBE

scale. We are told that, froun two of the spurs

of the Blue Ridge Mountains, 20 miles apart, be sent ap kites, using small supper wire in- stent of packtbread. Then, waking the ground Joong to travelling trader. comporious, and arranging bie intraments, he

Milled Rice, 2,000 pienis, at $1.75, by Kin-tre- completed the electric circuit between the two long to local trader, stations and telegraphed from one to the other. Vermicelli, 100 bugs, at $7.20, by Yee-kee to There have been ragga raports in circalation travelling trader. from time to time of successful telegraphing through the air, but this is the first instance of

a sinim being put forth whith bas tried BROWN JONES & CO.

weight. enough to gain the favour, if not the confidence, of Congress."

A famous rose tree in the Island of Ceylon

UNDERTAKERS, &c. Orice-No. 18, HOLLYWOOD HOLL.

Memorial Stones and Monuments erected. 137 Hongkong, 21st January, 1873,

in 80 feet in circamferguce and 15 feet bigh. Its Undersigast have been appointed pue

has been known to bear 20 roses in full bloom Agents the Sale of their Goods in at one time,

Tongkong and China by Mecere. J. & R. Ton-

An energetic divorce lawyer of Chicago buy bent, Glasgow, and Messrs. David Corset & Sone completed an arrangemant rith the County Arbroath, Clerk to be his professional card printed on

the backs of marriage Keenoes.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Cà 419 Hongkong, January, 1887.

be it agus enables a person who under otande English to communicate effectively with native who suderstand nothing but Chi- nees. In this respect the work will be found indispensable to all Europeans residing in Ohine, and to the natiren themselvom it ox. plains anbjects Ially with which very few in dred of them are perfectly acquainted.. To parties resident in England and interested in China it cannot bat be invaluable ovaionally, It comprises spwards of two thonsund large quarte pages.

TRURNER Co., Go, PATHNOSTF Row: W. H. BELL, "Daxy Peɛtà” OPPIOs, HONGKONG,"

DENTIST

No. 7, ARBUTHNOT KOLD, HONGKONG. tF-993 Hongkong. 20th February, 1873,

KLUPRS CAST STEEL WORKS,

ESSEN (GERMANY.) SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA AND JAPAN,

F. PELL

THE

“HONGKONG"

243 Tone Register, will out here and at Whauskin for the above port, and will have quick despatpb.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HA JEDORN & Co., 499 Hongkong 15th Ma/pb, 1878,-

FOR PORTLAND: DREGON.)...

SOUTHAMPTON;

ALSO,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA. THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STKAM THE PENTOLA

COMPANY'S Steamship SOAMER, with Her DECCAN Captain W. Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on THURSDAY, the 3rd April, at noon."

Cargo will be received on board until noon, Specie and Parcels at the office until 2 .. on the 2nd idem.

The Deeran connects at Gallo with the S.8. Matman, proceeding to Southampton via the Suez Canal.

* cents each 1-onnce.

When forwarded viût) Brindisi........ When forwarded villai

Marecilles

When forwarded viù) 9 Southampton...)

General Pont-Office,

+

F. W. MITCHELL.

Postmaster General.

Hongkong, 2nd February, 1873.

It is hereby notified that henceforward the postage on letters addressed to Dewark, when forwarded via Southampton, will be 28 cents. For Pastioniars regarding Freight and Paper half-once, prepayment optional. Unpaid Rage, apply at the P. & D. S. N. Co.'s Office, futtera will be subject to an additional ebärga Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF on delivery. PACKAGES ARE BEQUIRED.

F. W. MITCHELL.

Fotmaster General. General Post-Office,

Hongkong, 22nd Falvary, 1973.

A. Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overland Route is required by the Egyptian Governmen, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Company's Agents, with the Bill of Lading cr

It is hereby notified that henceforward the with Parvels; and the Company do not hold postage on letters addressed to Korway, when therealvas responsible for any Detention or forwarded rià Southampton, will be 34 centa Prejudice which may happen from the incorpor halfounez, prepayment optional. Unpaid rectness in such declaration.

The Company reserve the option of forward letters will be subject to an additional charge ing all goods shipped, by their Steamers for on delivery.

F. W. MITCHELL, Earopó through, Egypt, either by rail, or by

Partnuzelor General. Canal in their own Steamers, or in Yeavele General Post-Offee, employed for the purpose.

Hongkong, 22nd February, 1878.

Shippers of cargo de Bombay are requested to take note, that the steamers leaving long- kung in correspondence with the Australan Steimers from Calle to. Bombay, may onll at Colombo,

It is hereby notified for general information that benceforward the Postage on Letters ad- dressed to Hussia, when marked to be forward. Shippers are partienlarly requested in note ed via Southampton, will be reduced to 40 cents.

Black Bills of Lading. the ten nud conditions of the Company's per balf-ounce.

A. MỖI VÙNG, Superintendent. Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation On's Office, Hongkong, 20th March, 1878

THROUGH 1.9. MAIL LINE

FROM CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK

PACIFIC MAIĻ S. S..COMPANY

IN CONNECTION WITH THE

CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANIES.

THE 8. 8. "JAPAN" will legve Hongkong for San Francisco, via Yokohama, en SATURDAY the 12th April, at 3 o'clock F.M., toking Passengers, Maila and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster-Governl General Post Office,

Hongkong, 18th September, 1872.

The Post Office of Victorin (Australia) having given notice to the General Post Office in Lam den that arlisles of Jewellery received in that Colony uro chargeable with Customs. Duties, the undersigned considers it necesary to wake thin Regulatiou known to theo Pablic, and to state that any letters or packets containing such articles arnt through the Post are liable, with their contents, to be forfeited.

F. W. MITCHELL,.

Postmaster General. General Post Office,

Hongkong, 2nd January, 1673.

It is hereby notified for general information that, the Postage (which must be paid in ad Through Pusaunger Tickets and Bills of vanced) upon letters addressed to Prince Ed Lading are issued for transportation to Yoko-ward Island, will henceforward be as follows, hama and other Japan Porta, to San Francisco, viz.

When forwarded via

to principal points in the United States, Con

da, and Earpe, vin' Overland Railroad and { Brindisi........... 42 cents each half-onnet. connecting Lines of Steamers, and to ports in

Mexico and Central and South America..

about same date, via the Inland Sea Ports, A Steatour of the Company will leave Shang-

and make close connection at Yokohama,

The "JAAN" will be due at San Fran

When forwarded via

When f

Marsei

56 cents each balf-vames... Sonthampton...... cepts each half-ounce,

F. W. MITCHELL,

Portmaster Genari.

Hongkong, 28th July, 1870.

cisco May 14th, bence daily Passenger General Post-Offee. trains and daily Freight traina are run over the Central and Union Pacific Railroad Linis for New York, and for all the principal It is bereby notified that benceforward the eities in the interior and upon the Atlantic Ses rates of postage which must be paid in advance, board,

obargeable on Pockets of printed papers or

Palace Heeping Cars are run through on patterns of light weight sent from Hougtong these trains, making Drawing Room Cars by tothe United Kingdom by the United States. day, and Jeeping Cars by night; and are of Pickala via San Francisco, will be as follows the latest and best American pattern, being vi unexcelled for comfort and convenience.

At New York, Passengers bave selection of various lines of Steamers to England, Francé and Germany,

Favorable arrangements have been made for

For a packet not exceeding 1 onze

Ju weight.......... 2 cerita For a packet above Ioance not ex-

eceding 2 can. 4 For a packet above 2 dances pot ex-

eeeding 4 ounce Nam 8

HREE well-known A 1 British Clipper Barque Through Passengers and Freight to America and eight cents for every additional four ounces.

**FORWARD,”

from

Wm. Whyte, Muster, having the greater par. from gents, Penang and Singapore, and

than other Cargo and Passengers engaged, will have immediato despatch for the stove port, For Freight und Passage.apply to

·ROZARIO & Co. 409 Hongkong, 12th March, 1873.

FOR MELBOURNE direct. THE AI Clipper Barque

AND .SHIP PLOMEER, THE

COPPER SMITH,

BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTER, 39 and 40, Praya West, Next to the P. & 0.-Cout Stores, 4416817

BONGKONG, Sept. 15

嵗 煤記魔

KWONG-KEE COAL SHOP.

EE Proprietor of Kwonʊ-Ka Shop begs] 1 to inform the Publia that his Shop has been established since 1867, at. 39, Endidaft's Line, and that be has always a great quantity

"CAF-SING-MOON!" Captain Sorenson, baving this greater portion uf her Cargo engaged, will have immediate des patch for the above part.

For Freight ur Fossage, úpply to

ROZARIO & Ca, +1, 394' Hongkong, 10th Mareb, 1818.

** FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).

4 1 American Bergue

GARIBALDI.”

[of BEST COAL in store for Sale Gentlemen Capt. Noyes, will have early despatch.

for Ship-musters wishing to patronine hint, sre

requested to apply at he Shop.

ly 1885 Hongkong, 30th July, 1872

For Freight or Passage.apply to

ROZARIO & Co. tl.142. Hongkong, 22nd January, 1873.

Ainoy and Foochow Return Passage Tickets issued at a reduction of 20%, on regular ratos.

These rates apply to Printed Cirenare, Price Lista, Market Reports, and all printed papers other than Newspapers, as well as to Books and Truite Patterns or Samples

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General--- Hongkong, 12th April, 1870.

No Freight xoceived after noon of the 11th proximo. Parcel Packageé received until & P.M. !~~ same day all Packages should be marked to General Post Office, address in full; value of same is required.

-

For further information as to Passage or Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company, Praya Weel.

T. A. HARRIS,

Hongkong. March 12th, 1878,

泉煤記榮

WING-KED COAL SHOP.

Agent

THE Proprietor of WING-KAR Shop barato

inform the Public that his Shop, has been established mixes 1855, ut Endicott's "Lung, and that he has always a great quantity of Beat COAL, in store for Hale. Gentlemen or ship. toasters making to patronise him, are requested to apply at his Shop.

17 760 Hongkong 24th April, 1872,

It is hereby notified that Letters addressed to France may be sent either paid or unpaid at the option of the gender; hat the postage on Prices Current, Newspapers and Books cannot | bo própaid.

For each unce The rate of postage.chargeable vi Lettora addressed to Franca per French Packet is..........

12 cents,

Per British. Packet when marked viå

Brindisi

18 Per Brihal Packet when marked viå

Alexandria and Marseille. 12 F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General,

-General Post-Office,

Hongkong, 2nd April, 1872..