yday, which had alrereserved
bouds from • Bailh and co ci wecja barn rol Hij (of its 10,000, fares in driblete, jakby na the 'nutër hekt po bog. Natlonki Bank is itq shares -wore sold; but the top was brought into -the market too late, the ahirse would not go off Latte and Co," remained immovable o the stocks, and after a few months carne, the erash which sout it, the Contracts Company, and a menyetor Finial Associations into liquidation. Then came the settlement of mo- tual liabilities, of which tha: Jecision is the Istest, if not the last, not
DESTINATION
SHOOKING SUICIDE AT DINAPORE SAATAVA DINAPORE, 11th February
Michael MoEwca, a private soldier in HM 98th Regiment stationed at Dinapors, com
mitten zoido in his barmok-room to-day in' The following marmor-It appears that he was add in the not of banging his clothes when the of the other men of ble company (G) and down to dinner in the verandah of the bungalow, uhed **the dining room. No molice was taken of LONDON SUEZ CAVAL
LONDON,asi bid absence, but presently the report of a gun was beards the other men ruled into the SAN FRANCI
Db. barrunk-room, and found him lylag worden bie
Do. pot pich-the top put of liis head blown out,
Do and his brains scattered on the ground. From all appearance be mass have ant on the side of Do his cot and placed his ride between his legs, previously louding it with a round of his mon videaminauition, polled the apk off his sight foot, placed the muzzle of his rifle ander bia jokin and, pulling the brigger with the great too of the aschloss foot, tirae sensing the ballet to pass out at the top part of the skull, tearing it entirely off and the force of the explosion sent his body and head biok with anol foroa, thit àis bead was found hanging over on the other side of the cat. No sans can he sasigned for his act He was Lighly, estcomed by all ranks in the re- gimest, und in possession of the Rood conduct medal and four good condmt badges, and over twenty years' service. He bad also over 200. Rupses in the regimentol wayings' bank, ite loft no clad to the motive which ledqoed him to destroy himself. But unido secus to be a mania in the regiment, for Lhis is the third cate that bas taken place within the list four months. The first was that of an acting drum. mer, named-Taylor. He seat himself under
"Laffitto and Co. being in liquidation, its Olleial Liquidator maintained that the Na tional Brak was bound to make good the state mente is bad made to the Stock Exchange, and to pay up the at standing to the credit of the Jompany, free from sil elsius mode in virtue of the fraudulently convculed, pledge, "under which the Bank alafmed to charge against the balance the unredeemed notes of the Company, This was the fret great sois in the matter: The Vico.Obrocellor held, tow some. Jaark since, what the Bink was bound to pay over to the Liquidator the anthe demanded by him; and, though notice was given can appeal, it
MELBOURNE AND MELBOURNE PORTLAND (OREGON)
Do
MANILA:
YOKOHAMA.. SHANGHAI.
De Do Do
SWATOW, AMOY,
For Sale.
THE DAILY FRESS, SATURDAY, MARCH 29TH 1878.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
VERBEL' NAME
GATTAIN
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FOR FREIGHT AFFLY TO
TO BE DISPATCHED,"
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Hongkong....
Green Jacket
Beward Jonies...
Krogh.
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&c. Elai-Doong (str.).
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bas paid the Liquidator £54,009, and will pro- tree jas opposito to bis quarters, and just a DEG to call attention to their extensive AS
bably have to pay nearly as much again. The shareholders of the Bank now maintain that they are entitled to get back from the directors, Lenia, Bensa, and M'Kenna, the sums this paid sud to be paid; and the Vice-Chancellor has devided in their favour. A three three directors knew, when entering upon the transnation of the 3th of December, 1885, that it was not a banking transaction at all. They might have leut the Contract Corporation £200,000, and though it would have beer an imprudent speculation, it would not have been in form irregular. But what they did was in fact and in form ilegitinate. Their manœuvre was to Lend the Contract Corporation nothing, and to place nothing, at the disposition of "Lafitte and Company" but simply to make a debil and oradit entry, with the secretunderstanding
first post was sounding, he raced the muzzła of his rifle in his mouth and then pulled the trigger with the great tor of his left foot; the ballet passed through his bond, and fell some 100 yards off, He was quite dead when found. The text case bappened two- three nights afterwarde mug smed Grecu, who had just boun sent from the band to the ranks for mis condeat. He loaded his rifle, plsand- the butt of it on the ground, bold bio head over the. muszlé, and palled the trigger with his big. toe; but the bullet only shaved his car. He was tried by court,partikl and sentenced to gir months' imprisonment.-Fioneer.
SORTMENT of "NEW GOODS," just received ex Franali Mail, consisting of
A well-elected Stock of White and Colored. Ground Printed.
CAMBRICS and PICQUES, suitable for Indies Morning Ovetures o Wrappers
WHITE CAMBRIOS, JACONETS, MUS- LINETE, and BRILLIANTES.
LAWNS, GRASS CLOIES, and HOL- LANDS.
ALSO,
A Choice Lot of TAAK, CLUNY, MAL. TESE, VALENCIENNES, and other LACES.
LACE, MUSTIN, and LENO QURTAINS
MOSQUIZO NUTS, ANTIMAO 488ARS, SHORT BLINDS, and TOILET MUSLINK.
FANCY GRENADINES, MUSLINE, and LUSTRES, for Morning and Evening Wear
RAILWAY NEGLIGENCE. (Pall Mall Gantte.) was to be taken out in respect of We are gradually a make of. the crodib, entry, cxceps au fur an payuents indicial decisions ou Cite abject of "railway night he made from time to time to diminish the negligence which want only barmony will the debit entry, and, thamanduvre being pleted, decisions which bare preceded them in order to to warrant falsely to the Stock Exchange that form complete and valuable guide to the legal £200,000 and upwards was standing in their rights of the railway traveller. The lateat one touks to the credit of Latie and Co. as their ia, that of Gee v. the Metropolitan Railway absolute property. No argument is necessary Company, in which the Ceart of Exobequer
ALPACAS, MOHAIRS, and other MA- to show that this was not legitimate banking, Chamber has just delivered a musnimous judg-TERIALS in the newest tinta. and it is wull it ogonld boauthoritatively dosid ment. Tals case settles, if it stood alone, the ed that those who are tempted us to misuse important point in favour of passengers, that the powers and funds intrusted to their care do so at their own risk, and are engly, liable to zinke good all that may be lost in consequence,
·THE STEÁMÉR “SANKİN” Mesam. Norrie and Joyner have despatched the new steamer Nankin, Captain MaNabb, For This vessel lase breu Singapore and Quina. built specially for Mesure. Watts, Milbara, and Co, we owners of the Hongkong and Canton, which have made the passage from China in forty-two days. The Nankin is 1800 tons, und 800 horse power, and will no doubt make the pus Rage in the enze time. She has poop cabins Bitted in the most luxurious style, capable of uscommodating thirty ret-clase passengers
CHILDREN'S UNDERCLOTHING, MUS-
ELEGANT SPANISH COMBS and MIL- LINERY, in the Latest Novelties.
it is the duty of railway afficinis to shut the LIN and LACE SETS, TIES, BOWS, COL carriaga Conts securely. The phintiff, itap LARETTES, LACE HANDKERCHIEFS, peared, while travelling with his brother GUNSHADES, and PARASOLS." between Victoria Station and Sloand-square, had got into conversation upon, the system
Selection of of signalling in nas on this railway, and ruse from his seat to look out of the window for the purpose of observing the signala. To do so he had bis hand on the brass rod across the window, when the door uie diately dewopen, and the plaintiff fell out upon the line and injured himself. The Lord Chief Juation, and subeaquently the Court of Quoon's Bench, held that.the company were guilty of negligence; and the present appeal was brought i
LADIES' und CHILDREN'S BOOTS and SHOES.
3. QUEEN'S ROAD. GENTRAL. 440 Hongkong, 18th March, 1873.
to the Exchequer Chamber. Here it was of BREAKFAST CLARET, FOR FAMILY OR course attempted be argued, on behalf of the
MESS USE.
For ladies. The salcon la handsomely fitted up soupe, tony the plaintiff had been guilty of 125- BOTAS OF CLARET GOOD
is
'contributory negligenco" in looking out of
BREAKFAST
(Bed Scal) Selected by the undersigned, may be bad for
and well ventilated. The Canders Cupt. Jaques, the window; but the court repudiated this sug ban tuken the berth now, and has also first-rate gestion, and unanimously affirmed the decision songmmodation for passengers at £60 to £75.(of the Queen's Bench. The satisfaction of the $24. London and China Express, February 14th. railway passenger at this decision will, how- ever, be somenbat diminished by the fan that
THE P. AND O. STRAMBE MALWA the Court of Common Plaue irus arrived at a
directly opposita aonclusion in a case similar to the present. In Adams v. the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company, the plaintiff was patting kia band out of window to shut a door whigh bad down open ware than que, when it Hew apen again and the plaintiff feli
This last addition to the Company's fleet left the West India Topke on the 12th February for Caloutta, vin Suez Canal, under the command of Captain Hyde. The Melia was built and engined by Messra. Caird im Oc., of Greenock, and is in ill respecte a magnificent ship. Her out. Here the Court of Common Pleas held tonnage is 3,000, length 970. fest, boum 39, the company not fiible. The final touch bás depth 31 feat. The first-class passengers' been added to the conform of the railway accommodation is 130, And.50 second. The passengers by the fact that the judges have, iti Linthe are more numerous and Jacorions than accordance with trudition, “distinguished" the erur. The ventilation of the whole ship as present from the preceding case. The latter boon caretally considered, and along the whole was, it scemu, decided in obedience tu skq prin- passenger or mala deck there are large square ciple that " passager might try to rid himself vide porte, having an opening scuttle in the of an inconvenience by any act not obviously centra of each; and glazed sliding engh is fitted dangerom." Passengers will in future.therefore inside the cabin, so that it may be slid over the bave to choose between the manifestly unsafe port-bole so to exalude rain, or regulate course of leaving the carriage' dvor open, and ádmtasien of air. The cabin buikloads are so the obviously dangerous" one of attempting formed that currenta of air may pasa through to shut it.
them. Throughont the ship is fitted a perfect spakom. of stenm fire-annihilating pipes, with
valves carefully marked with full reference to
sho spaces to which these pipes lend, so as to prevent confusion in the event of use, The úsigo, gear, le so arranger thit the goods
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
MARCH 25TH, EVENING.
Closing rates --New Paino, 86171 to $6223;
are litud, swing to the lates, and lower-Old Patna, 5645 to $550; Now Benaras, $557)
ed by oue lilt only, thereby preventing to $560; Old Benares, 15921 to 85071; Malwa, much damage to cargo. The hole and batches $595 to $600, good deng wanted by Chinese are also equally well planned. The engines dealors. Stock reduced to about 70 chests. are of the compound type, with surface conden-
sation, and are fitted with the most recent im
EXCHANGE.
Bank Bills, on-demand,
Timun 4/44 to 4/42 Bank Bille, at 3 months sight, 4/4 Bank Bills, ut maunthe sight, 45 to 4/53. Credite, at 6 months' siglịt........ 4joj Doonmentary Hills, atßmonths?
prove renty. They worked very antiulactorily ON LONDON. during the ran round from the Clyde to the Thames, being bundled with groslasse. The no- inal horse-power is 450, and the votire power will be about 2,200. The cylinders, being of the compound arrangement, vary in diameter, the smaller, or high-pressure oflinder," bejug, 50] -
mobes in diameter, the large, or low pressure, 86 inch, and 4ft. Giu. aruka,-London and China Express.
TRANSFER OF SHARES. (Pull Hall Gazette.)
The transfer of shares would seven to exereise much the same inzative effect upon the rigidity of human scruple as the transfer of horsea. The temptation to warrant an intended transfere "mand," in spite of aneb trifling. blomkes ae profound insolvensy or Jabal que pauperism, seems irresistible to the vendor of shares; and as much industry and ceatress are now to be displayed in passing off the "man 'cf straw" as in concealing the defects of the area. Two onses beard on the same day before Lord West-
OR
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NEW YORK
Private, 5 months' sight.....
ON BOMBAY,Bank, 3 days' sight 228, no. UN CALCOFTA. --Bant,3 dapaʼsight 223,
75 751
Bank, 3 days sight. Bank, 15 daya sight. Private, 30 days'aight................754
SHARES. Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-52 Union Laurance Society of Canton, new shares
per cent, premium.
-$900 per share premium. hina Trailers' Insurance Company's Shares
$1,100 per share premian.. Uhina and Japan Marine Insuranosis. 120
per, abure.
G. DEBOST & Co.
6m 35 Hongkong, 18th March, 1573.
FOR SALE. "VALIFORNIA OATS and HAT, fresh, and
of excellent quality,
MACEWEN & Ò
..
1m 332 Hongkong, 1st March, 1873,
FOR SALE.
Ex Galley of Lorne," from London, ¬UTLER, PALMER & Ú,1⁄2 SHERRY ——
AMONTILLADO,
AMOROSO.
GREEN SEAL.
STUE SEAL.
BROWN SEAL
YELLOW SEAL.
WHITE SEAL. CUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s COGNAC –––
SUPERIOR OLD.
SUPERIOR FALE,
THIRD QUALITY. CUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s WHISKY
IRISH.
SOOTOE
Old Tom GIN, Uld Jumaieu RUM,
Batterfield & Swiro Vogel, Hagedorn & Quali Jilongkong Russell & Co.
Hongkong Rosario & Oo... Honkong Russell & Co Hongkong Rorario & Govan
Torel, Hagedorn & Co.... Russell & Co....... Kenzell Hera Hongkong Woi. Pustan & Omith.
Hongkong Rozario & Corint
Hongkong Rozario & Con
Hongkong Kazario & Co..
Hongkong Rozario & Co.,
Hougkong Remedios & Vo. Hongkong P.&O., S. N. Ca................... Hongkong Messageries Maritimes Honghong P. 20.5 1.0... Hongkong Butterfield & Swire
Ratiorheld & Swire...... Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & O
For Sale.
AYLE &
Go.
HAVA just opened the undermentioned
GOODS-
TAILORING DEPARTMENT
SOUTCH TWSEDS and ANGOLAS, for
Suita.
FANCY CLOTHS for Light OVERCOATg „COATINGS for Spring Went, FLANNELS, DRILLS, and DICKS, for
QUILTINGS for VESTS, BEDFORD CORD and KERSEYMERE, | for Riding TROUSERS.
On or about 29th inst, „Quick dispatch.' Quick dispatch, jjuick dispatch. Quick dispatch. Quick dispatobi Quick dispateb.:: ¿quick dispatob,
On the Blot inst., at Quick dispatch, ...Quick dispatch. Quick dispatch,
nick diepatch..
PM.
nick dispatch. Quick dispatch, To-day, at 4 r.M. Quick dispatch. „Pożmorrow, at 10 Ami On or about 4th April. To-morrow, at 8 AM,
Vessels on the Berth.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERILS
'MARITIMES, FAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
Company's Steamship
TIGRE
Captain Lecointre, will be despatched for
SHANGHAL, VAR TO-DAY, the 20th instant, at 4PM.
O. BERTRAND,
Prinsipal Agent, 453 Hongkong, 28th March, 1873. FOR SWALOW, AMOY, PODUHOW, AND TAMSUL THE Steamship".
"HALLOONG". Captain Farrow, will be despatobed for the abore Ports TO-MORROW, the 30th inst., Bi
OUTFITTING.
styles,
COLLARS and SCARVES, of the newest BAM.
"REGATTA, And OXFORD SHINTS.
The Latest Shapen in FELT, STRAW, PA-] NAMA, and PITI HATS.
· HOSIERY, UNDERSHIRTS, &c. BOOTS, SHOES, and SLIPPEES. PORTMANTELUS and BAGS:
LINEN DEPARTMENT. "A Large Awortment of ̈ DAMASK CLOTHS T
NAPKINS to matots, DOYLIES,
**For Freight or Pasunge, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Coi 24 492 Hongkong, 28th March, 1870.
OCEAN, BRBAMSHIP COMPANY."
FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW, NINGPO, and POETS in JAPAN.
THE Company's Steamship
THE
"PATROOLES" will be despatched TO-MORBOW. 30th at 10 A..
Vessels ou the Berth
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON). HEA 1 Americas Borgna THE
"GARIBALDI,"
Capt. Noyer, will have early deapatob. For Fieight or Passage, apply to
ZAM BOZÁRIO & Co.
tf 142 - Hoogkung, 22nd Javarty, 1873,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.:
【THE 4-1 British Clippër Ship.
-Post-Offico Notifications.
́ ́a mají vorlí siasa, For Swatow.-Per Norna, to-day, the 29th instant, at 930, AM,
For Sumareng-Per Numor; to-day, the 20th instant, at 9.30 dana mapen kann a
For Shanghai Par French Mail Packet igre, to-day, the 20th inst, at-3 P.M.
For Swatew, Amoy, at Shanghai-Per - tawa, to-day, the 29th instant, at 5 r.x.,
For Swatow, Aney, Foodbow, and Tamant Per Hay-long, to-morruss, the 39th instant, et 7:30-
For Shanghai-Per Fatreche, to-morrow, the
GEBUN JACK BE?" Kogh, Master, will burd early desputok sa Seth matunt, at AK.
aburo.
For Freight or Paniago, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. tf 271 Hongkong, 14th February, 1873,
FÜR SAN FRANCISCO. THE A 1 American Cilyper Barque
EDWARD JAMES, Patterson, Master, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will have immočiste day- patch for the above pert..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZAKIO & 06. tỉ 233 Hongkouki Bởi March, 197
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
THEA 1 British Stip
** DRÁGON,"
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET. The English Contract Packet "DECCAN” will be dispatobed with the meal Mails for Buxope, &c., on THURSDAY, the 3rd April,
truck.
· Monay Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 P.M. on the 2nd April.
Tao Post-Office will be open until 6 F.M. on the 2nd April.
Latters, &c., wy be pusted dating the night. in the box left open for their reception,
Lettera for registration will be received until 10A.M. on the 3rd April.
Letters may be posted until 10 A.. on the 3rd April, without late leo.
Letters posted after 10 AM on the 3rd
Moflammon, Master, will have early despatch April will not be forwarded unless the
aa above.
For Fright, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. 408 Hongkong, 12th March, 1878. FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY, THE A 1 Olipper Ship
DAK MARQUIS OF ARGYLE," will have quick despatel for the above pert,
For Freight or Passage,apply to
ROZARIO &· Do. tf 355 Hongkong, 426 March, 1878. ;-
*NTEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ‘ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI-- TERRANEAN PORTS, AND
SOUTHAMPTON
ALSO,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALOUTTA. THE PENINSULAR AND ÜRINSTAL BERAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steamship DECCAN Captain W. SOAMBS. with Her Majesty's Maile, Puascagera, Specic, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places an THURSDAY, the 3rd April, at noon.
.....
Carge will be received on board until noon, Specie and Parcels at the office until 2 P.M. On the 2nd iden,
· The Dresiz connecta at Gulle with the 8. S. Malwa proceeding to Southampton vis the Suez Canal,
For Particulars regarding Freight and Fas- inst.,ange, apply at the P. & Q, S. N. 00.'s Office- Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF TAOKAGES ARE REQUIRED,"
Agents,
For Fraight or Passage, apply to a
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
6d 468 Hongkong, 29th Mareb, 1873,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON via SUEZ DAN AL. DAMASK, HUUKABAOK, ALA TURKISH THE Company's Steamship
TOWELS.
8/4 DAMASK for TABLE CLOTHS, LIMEN and COTTON SHEETİNGS in all.
widths..
..
FURNISHING.
LACE CURTAINS.
ANTIMACASSARS,
pany
AJAX"
***** A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overland Route is required by the Egyptian Gorernment, and must be delivered by the Shipparse the Company's Agentes, with the Bills of Lading or with Pargely and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any Detention or Frejudice which may happen from the incor, rentnesa in mcb declaration.
The Company serve the option of forward- will be despatched on or about 29th instant,ing all goods shipped by their Steamers for Insurance risks accepted on behalf of the Com- Europe through 3gyp. either by rail, or by
under :-**
Canal in their own Steamers, 'or în - vesɛčla On Tox 32/6, all risks, 23: °, F. P. A. amployed for the purpos
Bila 19%, 20, Cargo taken at through rates for New York
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
108 439 Hongkong, 20th March, 1873.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO (dired?/ THE British Steamer
WHITE, PINK, and GREEN MOSQUITO and Mediterranean Ports. Apply to „NETS
BED QUILTS.
PRINTED, EMBROIDERED, and VEL- VÉT PILE TABLE COVERS
IRON BEDSTEADS, CHILDREN'S COES, and SPRING MATTRESSES of various sizes BRASS and MAHOGANY QURTAIN POLES and FITTINGS.
TOILET, CHETAL, and GILT OHIMNEY GLASSES.
BRUSSELS, VELVET, TAPESTRY, and FELT CARPETS, with RUGS to match,
FLOOR CLOTHS, in all widths up to 8 yards,
COIR MATS and MATTINGS. SALIVARIUMS, FOOTSTOOLS
Roi
&o.,
de
VICTORIA, EXCHANGE,
VICTOR BOULLAND'S COGNAC (F QUEEN'S ROAD & STANLEY STREET,
Champagne)
Dinner and Breakfast CLARETS.
Dessert CLARETS —–—–
CHATRAU DE LA PICOTIERE
CHATEAU LEOVILLE,
CHATEAU LAROSE.
Hant SAUTEENB.
FENARD'S 1ST QUALITY BUTTER. LIQUEUR BENEDICTINE.
Apply to
H. L NORONHA, Omtale's Terracs, Wellington Street. Sa 58 Hongkong, 7th January, 1879.
FOR SALE
HONGKONG;
AND AT SHANGHAI.
Agenta
"ALTONA," Kennett Here, Master, will be despatebed as
above on MONDAY, the 31st instant, at 8 P.M.
For Freight or Paseage, apply to
WM. POSTAU & Co. 74 477 Hongkong, 25th Marob, 1873.
· FOR SAN FRANCISCO (direct), THE 41 British Steamship
Shippers of cargo 1or Bombay are requested. to take note, that the etenamora lasting Hong- koug in correspondence with the Australian Steamers from Galle to Bombay, may call at Colombo,
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.
A. MÕIVEB, Superintendent,” Penimania; and Oriental Steam Navigation
Co.'s Oboe, Honkon, 20th March, 1978,
THROUGH U.S. MAIL LINË
FROM..
CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.
PACIFIC MAIL'S, S. COMPANY,
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
BALLBOAD DOMPANIES.
LORD OF THE ISLES" Blow Master, shortly expected, will have in UBNTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC mediate despatoh as above, For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. tf 469 Hongkong, 24th March, 1875.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,”
FOR SHANGHAR Taking Cargo and Passengers of through rates for HANKOW, NINGPO; and PORTS in
THE Company's Steamship
"HECTOR"
For Ladies' Advertisement sec To-morrow's Issue, will be dispatched on or about dth April. For Freight or Passage,apply to " 365. Rongkong, ôth Marsh, 1873.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. 101 480 Hongkong, 25th Hareb, 18732-7 STEAM TO SHANGHAI [HE P. & 0,5. N. Co.lasteaiasbip
NOW READY.
TOUND ́VOLUMES of the TRADE RE:
PORT for the year 1872. Price $30.
Apply at the Daily Press OfECE. THE
Hongkonur. 1st February, 1818.
FOR SALE.
TINE Dessert OLAHRT! GNB Sperior Fale Dry SHERRY.
Fine OLD FORT.
OVERVE CLICQUOT PONSARDIN
A MP
REIMS,
in Cuses of 1 doz, Quarle,
and, 2 doz. Pints. SANDER &-Obj Sola Agents for China, Japan and Manza,
U 2151 Hongkong, 15th December, 1671): "|"
N.O.W BRADY,
IN FERIAL QUARTO,
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY WITH TEA PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION..
bury in the European arbitration afford very Chinese insurance Company-$215 per share. An ANGLO-CRIBESE DICTIONARY, publiabod good illustrations of this. In one of these case Hongkong Fire Inearance Company's Shares
$500 per share.
desirous
at the Daily Press Offca, Hongkong.
جسمه
a shareholder in the Baropean Company being to transfer his shares, et a notice to the society to that efeut, in which share prompany's Shares-$320comprehensiveness and practical service bis Work stands unrivalled All the new
per
the proposed transferes was described as Vietors Fire Insurance Company's Shares-words which the Chinese have of late years beau "Heary Taylor, of Law Colliery, Carlake,
826 per sbare premium.
danan dig som pallad to coin to express the unmemus obs! Slures-9 per cent, discount.
per share.
of foreign relations has imposed upon them, ura science which advance
tally illustrated and explained, forming exer hore given in extenso. Buch and overy word, ia
Hongkong Gas Company's Share359 por Eth the Court sat Fauti pronunciations are
sharo..
SANDER & Co. # 199 Hongkong, 29th May, 1872.
TOURISTS GUIDE- REDUCED PRICE $1. Containing the names of all the Articles of Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture, de, &c., with the Ponti, and Mandarin Pronun viation,
Orinese Lamage, in two Parte
Alas a few coptus of the GRAMMAR of this The Daily Frews Office.
GERMAN SELTZER, IN STONE BOTTLES.
THE undersigned have just received a fresh
jaupply, pla
AS. WATSON & Co.
Hongkong Dispensary. tf 1988 Hongkong. 11th November, 1872.
AND TENNANTS AL and PORTAVID CORSAR & SONS
Merchant Navy Nary Boiled Long Flax
exa
$OANVAS.
ARNHOLD KARBENG & On tf 1130 Hongkong, 11th May. 1867.
...-NOW. READY
"DELTA"
Late For of 19 seats each na wolf as the postage is prepaid.
The Latest time for posting Lettere at this Office is 11 x.x., and for Newspapers, Booka, of Patterns 10 AM, on the 3rd April
Liste letters (but Lettera only) addressed to the Dnited Kingdom vid Brindisi, or to, Sin- gapore, may be posted on board the Paoket from 11.50 .., to the time of sailing, on pay. iment of n Late Fes of 48 dente enuh in akiftitu to the postage.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Poslmastor General General Post Office,
Hongkong, 20th March, 1873,
It is hereby notified that, a British Post Office having been established at Smyrna, closed Mails vill, in fature be exchanged betwean the British Post Office at Alexandria and the new Officent Suyun. The rates of postage, which must be puid in advance, on Correspondenco addressed to Smyrna, when forwarded by British Packet, are sa follows, viz. : Letter,
20 centa par 1 ounce. Newspapers...
Book Packeta nud Patterns,
per 4 ounces for cre
Newspaper.
if under 1 ounce,
if above 1 ones and
*
2
under 2 ounces.
8
if above 2 ounces and
under 4 ounces.
8.
for every additional 4
ounces.
F. W. MITCHELL.
--Postmaster General
General Post-Office,
Hongkong. 11th March, 1873.
It is bereby notified thus benceforward the postage ba icttori addressed to Newforudlend, which must be paid in advance, will be as fol- lows, vi
When forwarded via 34 cents each 4-owners
Brindising When forwarded við Marsailles.....*------- When forwarded' viá' Southampton.....
$34
28
F. W. MITCHELL
Postmaster General, General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 22nd February, 1978.
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It is hereby notified that henceforward the postage on lettere adifreund to Denmark, when forwarded via Southampton, will be 28 cente per half-ounce, prepayment optional. Uppaid! letters will be subject to an additional charge on delivery.
F. W. MITCHELL
Postmaster General, General Post-Office.
Hongkong, 22nd February, 1833.
It is bereby notified that tencaforward the postage on letters addressed to Norway, when forwarded vit Southampton will be 84 cents per balbounce, prepayment optional. Lupust fottere will be subject to an additional ebürge
F. W. MITCHELL, on delivery..
Partmaster General. General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 2nd February, 1873. -
THE S. S. JAPAN will leave Hongkong for Ban Francisco, via Tokohama, on SATURDAY, the 19th April, at 3 o'clock
It is hereby notified for general information P.M., taking Enosangers, Maito and Freight, for that on and after the 1st August next, the Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Commission chargeable on aloney Orders Through Passenger Tiokota and Bille of sued upon the United Kingdom yt Hongkong, Lading are leaned for transportation to Toko Shanghai, and Yokohama will be na fallowe, hama apit other Japan Porta, to San FranciBOO; TİB. to principal points in the United States, Cana Ja, and Europe; via Overland Bailroad and connecting Lines of Steamers, and to ports in Mexico and Central and South America, ... ··
ASteamer of the Company will leave Shang hai about sums date, via the Inland Sea Ports, and make close connection at Yokobama.
The“ JAPAN will be due at San Fran. cisso May 14th, whence daily Passenger trains and daily Freight trains are ren
On a not exceeding £2.........28 cents. Above 42 and not exceeding 25, Above £5 and not exceeding £7.59
· Above £7 and not exceeding 210.72
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General,
General Post Office.
Hongkong, 15th July, 1870.
It is bereby nalified for general information
over the Omtral and Union Pacific Enitroad that henceforward the Postage on Letters ad- Lines for New Tork, and for all the principal dreased to Russin, when marked to be forwani-.. will leave for the above place about 24 hours cities in the interior and upon the AtlanticBered via Southampton, will be reduced to 40 quats after the arrival of the next English Mail,board. IŅAS
per half-ounce,
A. MoÏVER,
P.&O. S. N. Co.'s Office, M
Hongkong, Slet Mareb, 1873.
Palaos Bleeping Cars are run, thymigh...on.
EW. MITCHELL,
Postmaster-Úenoml Superintendent, these trains mofing Drawing Room Cươs by tà
day, and Sleeping Cars by night; and are of General Post Oilies, [the Isteat and beat American pattern, being Hongkong, 18th September, 1872
nnercelled for comfort and convenience.
At New York, Passengers have selection of various lines of Steamers to England, France and Germany. brata)
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA:: THE P. & 0.8. N. do.'s Steamship Kakkos #"MADRAS”
will teave for the above place shortly after the Favorable arrangements have been made for arrival of the next English Mail
AMCIVER.
&O. 8. N. Jo's Office, Hongkong, 21st March; 1873,
FOR MANILA.
Superintendent,
1457
CANDELARIA,”
THE Spanish Bargré
Barredo, Master, will have immediate despatch an above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & O tf 243. Hongkong, 1st March. 1975.
FOE SAN FRANCISCO, THE 4 1 American Clipper Barque
THAT
It is hereby notified for general information, that the Postage on Letters addressed to Not- way, when forwarded via Southampton, will henceforward be 36 cents for each ball once, which may either be paid in advance, or it may be left to he collected on delivery of the Lotter Unpaid Letters will be subject to an additional
Through Passengers and Freight to Ameries from Calouste, Penang and Singapire, and from Swatos, Amoy and Poochon,
Retura Pessage Tiokots issued at a reduction charge on delivery. :
·F. W. MITCHELL, of 20%, on regular rates.
General Post Ofoo.
Postmaster General,
Hongkong, 23rd August, 1870.
No Freight received after noos of the 11th próximo. Parool Packages received until 5 P.Ja. samo day; ell Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same is required,
For further information as to Passage or Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company, Praya West,
T. A. HARRIS,
Hongkong, March 12th-1873.
Agent.
BE Undersigned bave ban appointed Bole Agent for the Sale of their Gooda in Hongkong and China by Moore, J. & R. Ter- Glasgow, and fees. David Coraar & Sura Arbrosta.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & 00, tf 419 Hongkong, January, 1867.
ALDEN BESSER" Capt. Besse, having the greater portion of ber Cargo and Passengers engaged, will have in-nent, mediate despatel for the above port-
For Freight or Passage, apply to DONNA BOZARID & Co.
Hongkong Distillery Compasy-$25 per ebareaake the Chinese and English type correspond
cises for studente of a most instructive'nature.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shures-45 per the best principle hitherto attained. The typo given, the accente being carefully marked on cent, disemmat,
graphy displays the suomen of an attempt to ----
in the size of bedy, thereby affecting a vest Indo-Chinese Sugar Company-48 per share economy of space, achieving clestuese not THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION THE A1 British Barque previously attained, and dispensing, with thosa!- 1... AND
discount.
Suursteder a un ceditur post in the Bongbong wall. Wisipas Dook Company'e joote in machinery photography, telegraphy, and J. Heary Taylor was an ordinary warkman colliery, and that his claim to the title of Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co.'s "superintendent" win based upon the foot of Shares 36 per cent. premiam. hie baving some few men working under him. Stag Steam Navigation Compsay Tls. 126 In the other case the broker of an intending transferor had displayed still greater ingenuity le bad written to the society, proposing to traunfer 2,000 shares to eas" Helen Taylor wife of Robert Taylor, Esq., contractor." This description, though technically accurate, misleading. Mr. Taylor was, indeed, in ne sense & Contractor. He contract to watcle streets under repair in order to prevent, nesi- deals at night; and Mrs. Taylor, his wife, was laundress in the 'braker's offices." The directors having objected to Mr and Mrs. Taylor, the broker then keut them a pro- posal to transfer 1000 shares to " Willum Walker, of Randolph-hill, Denny, Stirlingabire, gardener, and another 1,000 to Thomas Newbigging, of Caralaia Mare, Lanark, sheep-farmer." This time his efforts were crowned with sees. The transferses were
approved by the directors, and the transfers daly exeanted. It was not till the winding-up
disegnat.
Hongkong Pier and Godown Company-45 tast margins and racant spaces which bava
per share diesonates
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT, By Dr. Duvan, with many Additions, Corres tions, and Dr. Writtaxs' Orthography.
PEC: In Paper Wrappers, 2. $1,50 Nently Bound,..
$2.00- Amaly at the Fusils Press chick
JOHN SKINKER, SAN FRANCISOJ,
- CALIFORNIA. Successor to RODMUND GIBBONS & Co.
Bola Ageata for
t 425 Hengkong, 15th March: 1878:
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
"SEA MBW”
465 Tous Register, will lead here for the above port, and will have quick despatch. 31,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. tf 430 Hangkong, 15th Marcb. 1873,
TRE FOR LONDON, THE A3 German Barque
heretofore characterized Chinese publications
To dlnatmate the vast scope of the work, the SALES ON MARCH 28TH, 1873,
following facts are submitted for consideration As reported by Chinese.
Obsluzera" „Voonbularly contains about 16,000 Dried Lily Flowers, 10 bage at $12.50, by Chinese characters, and Medhurst's English Kwong, fook-wo to travelling trudar
and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilate Kwong-fook-wo to travelling trader.
Dried Large Muswela, 10 bags, at $44.00, by this work contains more than 50,000 English
words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese charac, (e) to travelling trader -Outilejish, 40 bago, at $1960, by,Kwong-fook-ters. Again, despite all the grammars aud
megather alementary works as yet published, the degr Battans, 200 piculs, at $3.91, by Yee-ebun-tya student of this diffoult language absolutely re Winchester Repeating Arms and Ammunition, Whampoa for the above port and will have 248 Tons Register, will load here and at quires examples to display the various appli- Un Post's Blasting and Sporting Powder, Lake quick despatch, Bian Cotton Seed, 30 pionie, at 14.20, by Sze cations and equivalente of different words which Suparion and Pacife Fase Company's Eagle
have one general meaning. Of these comples Safety Unse, design Chim Hagt, 200 packages, at $2.59, by Rze this work contains more than five times pa hop-chop to travelling irador.
many is any other 'Dictionary, hitherto pub White Sugar, 290 Logs, at $6.20, by Exo-hop.lished.
took place that it was discovered that Mesars to local trader. Walker and Newbigging were botla_sons-in-Inv
of the rejected transferee, Robert Taylor; thashop.aben be travelling tracer.
the former was a working gardener, earning
15 a week, and that in the same of the latter the word “sheep farmer" bad by a slight in. accuracy beza submitted for "ehepherd." It e distressing to have to record the ultimate dis ponfiture of these ingenious schemes, Lord Westbury obaracterized both transactions sa cases of" grown misrepresentation,” and order. ed the replacement of each trazaferor og list of contributories.
the
'Ordre publishes the following: Strange destiny of the sovereigua who have ruled France daring una brief century. With the exception of Louis XVIlI., not one of our inonarobi hay ended his life tranquilly in the Tuileries namely: Louis XVI, guillotined, La Place de la Rérulution Napoleon I. died in arile, Sainte Helena, Napoleon II died in exile, Reichstadé. Charles died in erila, Holyrood: Is 1Phillips died in exile, Clarepuut! Napoleon Edied in exile, Obielehüren,
elun to travelling trader.
HOUSE AND
1 634 April ......
E. H. HANDLEY,
ERIP PLUMBER, COPPER SAUTI D BRASS POUNDER AND ITAS FITTER,
59 and 40, raya Wed: Next to the P', Coal Stores, 10817 HONGKONG. Sept. 15
KRUPP'S CAST STEEL WORKS, ESSEN (GERMANY)ph SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA AND JAPAN, ROSE FAPEIL.
HONGKONG."
For Freight, apply to PATOGEL HAGEDOEN & Co.,
tf 420 Hongkong, 18th March, 1973.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON.) HE-well-known 4 1 British Clipper Barque
*FORWARD," DOWN
· BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT
ARD
TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNUE To HL. I. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF RUSSIA.
T. N. DRISCOLL, ...- --CIVIL, NAVAL, & MILITARY TAILOR, WOOLLENDRAPER, HATTER, HOSIER, AND GENERAL OUTFITTER 45 ́and 47, Queen's Road, sent to Oriental if 1923
Bimk
(Feb. 1
FOOCHOW
DOGE
N
RIVER MIN.
It is hereby notified for general information that, the Postage (which must be paid in ad vanced) upon lettora addressed to Prince Ed ward Island, will benceforward be as follows, vis.
When forwarded rik
Briadie........ 42cents each half-ounce, When forwarded rå
Marseilles.......... 36cents ésob half-ounce When forwarded vå
Southampton...... 38 cents each balf-ounce,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Post-Office.
Hongkong, 29th July, 1870. -----
It is bereby notified that benceforward the
rates of postage which must be paid in advance, chargeable on Packets of printed papers or patterns of light weight seat from Hongkong to the United Kingdom by the United States. Packets via San Francisco, will be as follows viz
For a packet not exceeding 1 oniee
in weight For a packet abóre I ounce not ex-
ceeding 2 ounces...........4 For a packet above 2 ounces pot ex
sooding 4 ounces
8
cente
und eight conto forevery additional four ouvres, These rates apply to Printed Circulars, Price Liste, Market Reports, and all printed papers
General Post Offea,
THE above granite floored DOCK, of the other than Newspapers, as well as to Booke
following Dimensions, viz: Length, 800 and Trade Patterns or Sampier
KENNE, W. MÍTCHELL, feet, Breadth at Bottoms, 40 feet, is capable of
Fortmaster Generol. repeiving Vessels drawing 19 to 16 feet, as the fate of the "ides will allow. The Dock ruma dry to the Blocks and is pumped out by Steam.
Hongkong, 12th April, 1870. The abovo premises comprise a large Machine
WRITNOSTU's 12-INCH SCREW CUTTING GAP LATHE, DRILLING AND HOREWING MADRINA, A LARGE SVITHY, &c., do,, kt. Large Godowns are on the prenvizes for STOWAGE OF DARGO, AL. ác.. A largs Slook of Woods, Metal, de,, ka..., always on hand. The Dock Steam Tug Wourusy is available at all times to tow vessels to or from Sou, at our rent rates, or application to
W: Whyte, Master, having the greater por-hop, containing a tion of her Cargo and Passengers engaged, will
For Freight and Passage, apply toj are immediate despatch for the above port.. LONY ROZARIO & Co.
tf 409 Hongkong. 12th March, 1878.
FOR MELBOURNE direct,
For practical purposes the arrangement of cheung to local trader.
Brown Bugar, 150 bage, si 33,64, by Kn-bing the work is so somplete; that reference to its pages enables a person who under. Almonds, 10 bage, at 43.50, by Chun-ebong stands English communicate effectively
with natives who understand notbing out Chi to travelling trader.
White Was, 2 pieces, at 882.00, by Chun-abong nose. In this respect the work will be foun to travelling trader.
indispensable to all European rosiding in Lote Nule, 30 tabs, at $2,50, by Chou-ched Obina, and to the natives themselves it ex- to travelling trader. -
plains subiculo fully with which very few in- Vermiceli, 60 bags, at 37.70, by Oban-chong dead of them are perfectly acquainted. To to travelling trader.
Fungus, bags, at $41.50, by Chua chong China it cannot brit be invaluable occasionally. to travelling Brader.
It comprises upwards of two thousand large A. MILLAR & 00 quarte pages,A
ITOUSE, SHIP. AND STEAMBOAT Captain Sorenson, having the greater portion
** BE PLUMBERS,
of ber Cargo ragged, will bare immediate dea COPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS, paton for the above porta
For Freightur Passage, apply to
ROZÁRIO & Cop 16 004 Hongkong, 10th March; 1878.
Stockfish, 20 picnis, at $8.30, by Tee-kee to travelling trader.
Sugar Coady;50 bags, si #9,10, by Messalong" to travelling trader.
Tabasco, Leaf, 40 beedles, it $6,58; by Kwongs Tugthøy be prerolling trader,
parties resident is England and interested in 1671 Hongkong kagamanna ut (Sermany,) THE AJOlipper Barquet,
TRUBNER & Co. 60, PITNOSTRA ROW; W. H. BELE,
:;* DAILY PEma " Orston, Horakond,
No. 1, Queen's Road East and Nullah Lana, Opposite HM. Navil Doek-Yard.:
of 587 - Hongkong, Kurto atprob, 1871,
CANQAP-SING-MOON,"
PADS JOHN FORSTER & ̈ Co.,
·Agents.
The list of Charges for rematalling, or dock ing ressale for examination, painting iron-ships, 86, an, can be obtained on application,
"It is hereby noted that Lettera aðdressou .... to France may be sent either paid or aupaid at the option of the sender; but the postage on Frices Current, Newspapers and Boyka cauno. be prepaid...
For each 4 ounc
The rate of postage chargeable on Letters addressed to France pr French Packet ta
12 cents. Fer British Pachet when worked Tiš
Brindiai..
13 Per British Packit when marked við
· Alerundris und Marseilles... 14 F. W. MITCHELL,
Formaster Genere
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