ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL
The P. & O, steamer Geelong, Capt. Babot, from Bombay 11th, Galle 18th, Feoaug 24th nod Singapore 26th ultirao, bringing on the English mail of the 21st February, arrived yesterday. The following telegrams give details not yet published·bero-
(From the Guyton Observer.)
Loxnow, 10th March.:: The Civil Servico" "estimate Awoont to £18,419,638, inorenso £441625.
The Aabanters contest the transfer of Elmina, and elgim the territory themselves,
The indeposition of M. Thiera continues, and the Doctors prescribe rest.
Loxnow, 11th March."
In the House of Lordi, the Marquis of Lane downe stated that the Military Authorities are willing to consider the grievances of tho officers through the Abolition of Purchase.
A Warcant bae been prepared stating that representations must go through commanding oficera to the Military Secretary..
The Duke of Cambridge hos instituted no inquiry, and until the remit ja known the op- pointment of a Royal Coramission is prèomtare, In House of Commons Mr. Gladstone zaid the Government would ank parliament for a rata of money to present pieces of plate, valued £1,200, to the Swiss, Italian, atid Brazilian Arbitrators at Genent
in the disenssion on the. Irish University Bill, Mesare, Y. Harcourt, Corrigan, and Mail supported the Bill, but objected to the details,
Mesars, Smith, Hall, Conolly, Blennerbasett, Bentinck, and Loval John Manera appoxed,
Mr. Cardwell defended the Bill. The Debate wus adjourned till Tresday:
The Defeat of the Guveramont is expected, A Vinduct on the Northern Railway at Car biele Ine bean destroyed, and .commúsication interrupted.....
Obitury. Charles Knight.
LONDON, 13th, March. The Atlantic Cable of 1855 is interrupted. The House of Lords read the Judicature Bill a second time.
The Times truata e Government will re main in powCE
The concessinus of Government in the University Bill satisfied the Liberale, but drove the Irieb Moboro into Opposition.
Further correspondence on the Central Asian Qucation preeented to Parliament consists of 109 despatebes, antecedent to those recently published, including a letter from Lord Northbrook, approving of the boundary of Affghanistau.
The correspondence shows that Russia for the Best four years most elemely disclaims al ing father advance in Tarkestan,
The Culiate have defeated the Government troops near Fampelane with severa loss.
BERLIN, March 12th.
The German Parliament opened to-day. The Emperor William sad he hoped for a speedy asttlement of the pending Financial Questions with France, which will lead to the entire evacuation of that country earlier than was expected.
Apes, March 13th.
The steumer Calcutta baa arrived from Zan. -zibar, and reports that Air Bartha Frere in-down
the Ocast.
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The Sultan has not yet signed the Troaty.
LONDON, March 13th... Russia bas ceded the territory of Baskan Loak Kirgbase, with the object of securing its neutrality.
LONDON, 14 March,
The Official Journal at Teberen publishes a manifesto concerning the Shable, visit to Borupe. It mye that Persia, tired of isolation, intends to approximate bervelf to Europe, in Science, Arts, and Commerce,
The National Asambly [of France voted the "buleConstitutional Bill by a large majority. The Prefect of Barcelona, apeiking, ou heball of Seuor Figoeras, promised the tab, lishment of a Federal Republic, if the people were obedient to-bis wanifesta.
THE RUSSIANS IN CHINA. (Pall Mall Golfe)
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meeting, and Either in 1080. Golovin on the part of Russia, and two representative of the Court of Feking repaired, The Chinese Com- missiouets, contrary to the agreed stipulations arrived at Nerolinaki with an overwhelming force, vidently with the intention of lowering the Russian demands. But, although the pre- sence of so large an army sensed Golovia no little uneasiness, be pet oncceeded in persuading the Chinese to dmw-the boundary along the line of the River Früon, and " the long chain of
Do. mountains extending from the source of the
Do. Korbeskito the Bustern Ocean." Thus was peuca Lacured, and the famous compact of Nerehituski
M. DOM
Do. formed the basin of the Convention sencluded | in 1733 of all commuaiation between the two Powers outil it was superseded by the treaty MELBOURNE AND made by Count Poutintino at Tientsin in the year 1868. During the interval numerous Huseva embassies, mera or lem of a mercantile nature, visited Peking, where a house, known as the "Russia House," was set apart espesial- ty for their accommodation, Batches of Russian youths were also allowed to take up their residence in the engital for periods notWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOWKwang-Tung (str.). ezcoeding ten years for the purpoas of study. ing Chineas, and complimentary pressuts were freely exchanged between the respectiva Ent. perora, Among the people of the two cous. tries there bas alwaye azisted un inclination to asimilute, and at this present moment, in the northern quarter of Peking, are to be found numerous descendants of the Cossack prisoners taken by the Chinese during the war of thio 17th, contury, who, on the conclusion of the B Treaty of Nurchinski, preferred rather to re- main in the land of their osptivity than to re-received ex French Mail, consisting of turn, to Siberia,
A well-solected Stock of White and Colored Ground Printed
YOKOHAMA, SHANGHAI
Do Do.
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For Sale.
Volga (str.)
Delin (str.), Hector (str.i... JAmazone (etc.).. ......Nwakin (str.)..
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EG to call attention to their extunsivo AS-
Yoge, Hagedorn & Co..... Hongkong Russell &o..... Hongkong Wm. Pratau & Co.. Hongkong Bussoll & Co. Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.. Hongkong Rozario & Coa Hongkong Rosario & O...... Hongkong Rozario & 0...... Hongkong Rozario & Co.
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Vessels on the Berth,
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For Freight of Fassage, apply to
ROZARIO & Co.
tf 355 Hongkong, 4th March, 1873.` FOR PORTLAND (OREGON), HEA1 American Barque
Un or spout 10th April. T
Quick dispatch. Laick dispatch. Quick dispatch.
Sorenson Noyes. Wbyto Flamboan
uick dispatch.
Quick dispatch.
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Messageries Maritimes.. Hongkong P. & 6.3. F. 00.
Uniot dispatch.
„To-day, at 10 AM.
juhampenota,
On or about 4th April. Quick dispatch.
Butterfield & Swire...... Mesingeries Maritimes....... Hongkong Siemssen & Co.............................. Qoisk duopateli. Dougins Laprik & Co.......................... Quzek díspatch.
For Sale. SAYLE & Co.
BORTMENT of "NEW GOODS." just HAVE fast opened tho undormentioned
CAMBRICS and FICQUES, suitable for Ladies' Morning Costumes and Wrappers.
GOODS
TAILORING DEPARTMENT,
SCOTCH TWEEDS and ANGOLAS, for Suite.
Vessels on the Bérth.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI “WE P. & O. §. N. Co.'sstokmship
THE F.&
-" DELTA"! will leave for the above place at 10.A.M. TO- ¡DAY, the 5th instant
A. MOIVER,
Superintendent.
(456
P.&O. B. N. Qo?t Ofoo,
Hongkong, 5th April, 1873
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FANCY CLOTHS for Light OVERCOATS:
COATINGS for Spring Wear. FLANNELS, DRILLS, and DUCKS, for
QUILTINGS for. VESTS. BEDFORD CORD and KERSEYMERETTE for Hiding TROUSERS.
WHITE CAMBRIOS, JACONETS, MUS- Saits. LINETS, and BRILLIANTES.
LAWNS, GRASS-CLOTHS, and HOL-) LANDS.
ALSO,
A Choise Lot of YAAK, ULUNT, MAL- TESE, VALENCIENNES, and other LAOES. LACE, MUSLIN, and LENO QURTAINS, MOSQUITO NETS, ANTIMACASSARS, SHORT ELINDS, and TOILET MUSLING.
FANCY GRENADINES, MUSLINS, and LUSTRES, for Morning and Evening Wour.
ALPADAS, MOHAIRS, and other MA- TERIALS in the newest times,
In the year 1957 the question of agonising the Amoor, district again seriozely coonpind the attgation the Russians, and at the same time the arrival of Lord Elgin and Baron Gros in force in Ubina, with orders to make new | treaties, appeared to them to be a favourable opportunity for gaining a further cession_of territory. To accomplish this object Conn Poutiaine was sent overland with direction to claim an audience at Poking, and, as it was reported, to offer substantial axistance against the Taoping reble in exchange for the turer, Lenoting. Bas the refasst of the Emperor to Mancharla provinces of Girin, Amoor and
receive the Count at Peking unless, he were prepared to perform the “kotow,” and certain aggressive measures taken by the mandarins on the Amour, showed that the Chinese were inclined rather to act on the offensive than otherwise, The instant the Czar's Gow Hunt became aware of the threatening aspect of afuirs, large reinforcemonts were despatched to the Amoor, and Count Pentiative was instructi ed to lend his moral support to all demands of common interest which might be made by the Ambassadors of England and France on the
CHILDREN'S UNDERCLOTHING, MUS- Court of Peking Aoting on these orders, LIN and LACE SETS, TIES, BOWS, COL Count Poutjatine placed bimuself in commini. cation with Lord Elgin and Baron Gros, utdLARETTES, LADE HANDKERCHIEFS, while he aided them in their deliberations SUNSHADËS, aut PARASOLS. be at the same time played the part of mediator between them and the Chizcae. In this crisis the decided policy entried out by England and Franco wun for themselves and for Reesia that which no other line of áo. tion could possibly have obtained; and whe; in the summer of ISES, the ambassadors arrived before Tientian, instead of finding the Chinese. possessed with the spirit of pride and presump- tugus daring, they were met by overtures for peace. A like spirit acon manifested itself on the Amoor, and Muraviel, the Governor-Gen- eral of Siberia, who arrived in the month of May at the head of troops prepared to fight,| found there was no longer occasion for an ap- peal to arma, With considerable adroitness," howevit, he took advantage of the yielding temper of the China, and concluded with the Imperial Commissioners on the spot a treaty by which China ceded to Racaia the-left bank of the Amor to the Csuri, and hoth banke below that river. Meanwhile, Count Pontistine, in entire ignoranos of the grand coup made as his gouatrywan in the north, concluded a treaty ot Tientsin, under the terms of which Ignatief shortly afterwarde took up his residents at Peking a Russian ambassador.
The action of the Russians in China during the troublous year of 1859 in enveloped in myɛ-.. tery. Namerans reporte were current at the time that they had attempted to gain still Farther concessions by udering to assist the Government against the Allies, and it is dißcult
A Selection of
ELEGANT SPANISH COMBS and MIL- LINERY, in the Latest Novelties.
́`LADIES' and CHILDREN'S BOOTS and SHOES.
33, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL 440 Hongkong, 18th March, 1873.
FOR SALE.
Ez "Galley of Lorne," from Lordon. NUTLER, PALMER & Čo's SHERRY :—
AMONTILLADO,
AMOROSO.
GREEN SEAL.
BLUE SEAL,
BROWN SEAL.
YELLOW SEAL.
WHITE SEAL.
CUTLER, FALMER &Çɑ's COGNAO:—
SUPERIOR OLD..
SUPERIOR PALE.
THIRD QUALITY. CUTLER, PALMER & CO% WHISKY :-
IRISH.
SCOTCH.
Old Tom GIN. Old Jamaica RUM. VIOFUR BOULLAND'S, COGNAC (Dine
Champagns.)
Dinner and Breakfast CLARETS. Dessert OLARETS ——
CHATEAU DE LA PIQOTIERE,
OHATEAU LEOVILLË.
CHATEAU LAROSE. Haut SAUTERNE. FENARD'S 19* QUALITY BUTTER. LIQUEUR BENEDICTINE.
Apply to
H. L. NORONHA, Oswald's Terrass, Wellington Street, 3m 53. Hongkour, 7th January, 1879.
MESS USE.
BREAKFAST OLARET,
(Red Seal,) Belested by the undersigned, may be had for $24.
· G. DUBOST & Co. 6 436 Hongkong, 18th March, 1973.
NOW “READY
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
It may be interesting at a time when the progress made by Russia in Central Asia is attracting general attention to glasee briefly at the nianser in which the same aggressive policy has been carried out in the north-eastorn to unde stand apan what other ground than portion of chat continent. It was not until the thin the Chinese could have been willing to end of the Efteenth century that the firet executs the extraordinary treaty which was Russing set.lement was made on the Asiatic concluded in November of the following year, side of the Ural Mountaine In 1597 Tobulak especially as it is knows that subsequently was built. Then followed in quick succession several batteries of Russian guna wera receirel the establia's most of Tomek, Takutek, and at Peking. But, however this may be, the fact Okhotsk, and in 1636 reports brought by remains that, ander the pressure of defeat by wandering Cossoke of the wealth of the Amcor the allied armies, the Chiuras Government by district stimulated the Gerarament of the Astrotte of the pen bapded over to the Rassiane Uzar to push their catposts across the inter- the whole seu-coast of Mancharia between the vening space of plain and forest to be coaste rivere Dauri and the men, from the mouth of of Chinese Manchuria. Several successive the Amoor to the Korean frontier. Above and BREAKFAST CLARET, FOR FAMILY OR expeditions were fitted out for this purpose, beyond thie, nav the old-established right of and in 1650 owe Khabarof, after having com-going to Peking and of trading at Uja and 125 PORTLER OF TARE GOOD mitted deeds which bave left a lasting stigma Kalgas was at the same time restored to the on the Russian name, aucceeded in penetrating Russian merchoate at Kisabte, and sites for As far as the Lower Amoor, The following year erection of a Kussian factory and church were witnessed the first coll son between the subjects granted at Kabgar. The importance of this of the Czar and the soldiers of the Emperor of convention can scaredly be overrated. It bas China In atempting to land from his boats to pinced the Russians in possession of some of attack a nutive fort sitasted on the bank of the the finest harbours in the world, and has given river, Khabarof was met by the Dearian garri them a vantage ground in the Pacific the full son and fifty fanchoo borsemen, who, however, value of which is nppreciated by none more fled at the first discharge of the Russian fire thoroughly than by the Rassion themselves. arme. The tort was carried by assault, and the garrison were put to the sword, no quarter
ADVT Berkelny, Sept. 1869.-Gentlemen. being given by the Russians to its compara- I feel it a duty I owe to you to express my gra tively defenceless' defenders. On the day ane titude for the great benefit I have derived by ceeding the capture of this fort, the Manctoo taking Norton's Cauroaile Pills. I applied fugitives returned, accompanied by a Chinese to your ageut, Mr. Bell, Berkeley, for the mandarin, who visited the Husalan commander, above-ured Fills, for wind in the stomach, and expressed a hope that the people of the two from which 1 suffered excruciating paia for a natious wight for the future live together is length of time, having tried nearly every re- amity. But it egon beameapparent that peace tedy prescribel, but without deriving any could not be maintained by the cession to Ruesia benefit at all. After taking two bottles of your of the whole of the Amoor district, and the valuable pills I was quite restored to my usual Chinese, who were in no bamour thas to yield state of health. Please give this publicity for to the juvaders, thereupon seat reinforcements the benefit of those who, way thus be sited. into the threatened provinces, and in 1652-I am, Bir, yours truly, HENKY ALUPASS- attacked the Russian fort of Achanakoi Gorod To the Proprietors of NORTON'S CAMOMILE Here, again, the Russians were victorious, and PILLS." the Manaboos retreated, leaving 676 dead on
**[26i 1198 Juta 29. the Held, wbila ten only of the garrison were killed. In 1064 Stepanof was sent to command ita Russian forces, and suffered a repulse while attempting to ascend the Sangari, But this reverse by no mux checked bis Patan, $645 to $550, in ali domand; Now daring, and the enceestal resistance he offered Benares. $5524 to 45571, little doing: Old Be- to an attack made on his position by an army, nares, 35873 to $7921, little doing; Malwa, of 10,000 Chinese soldiers in the following year, $500 to 3000, with allowance in weight. Im- An completely restored bis prestige.
porta per steamer Geelong, English mail, 1,770.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
APRIL ATM, EVENING.
AND
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT, tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography.
By Dr, DEVAN, with many Additions,Corros PRICE: In Paper Wrappers,...
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146
CYEUVE OLIQUIDA FONSARDIN
REIMS,
in Cases of 1 doz. Quaria,
and, 2 doz. Pints. SANDER & Co., Bole Agents for China, Japan and Mantla
tf 2151 Hongkong, 15th December, 1671.
NOW READY.
New Patus, $611 to $616, little doing; OM ENGLISH
The accession of Kanghi to the Throne of chesta Malwa Opiam, 105 chests Patna Opium, China marked the beginning of a new crain 15 chesta Benares Opium.
ON LONDON.-
EXCHANGE.
442
the fortunes of that ciupire, and was followed by the commencement of a new system ut in. teravurse with the Rusminna. After number. lesa engagements with the Commack armtes, in which the anal fortunes of war attended the two forces, Kanghi in 1670 despatch as Em bassy to St. Petersburg to complain of the en croachments made on his territory by the sub. jeets of the Czar. A conciliatory auswar was returned to the ambassader, and Milovanof was sent to China personally to assure the Emperor of the Car's friendly feeling towards him. On his arrival at Peking Milovanof was received in audience by the hmperor, and he finally returned to St. Petersburg laden with presenta and rewarda. The hopes to which this embassy gave riso in the minds of the Chinese were doomed to speedy disappointment. The aggressive actios of the Bussians showed no. diminution, and in 1674 they even went the length of meking the Tunguzlans in the neigh bonrhood of Albuzin tributary to the Czar.to This step was one which they knew would be resented by the Chineas, sad Nicolas Spafarik, to incal trader. a native of Greece, was therefore aunt on an embassy to Peking to mitigate the wrath of mow-tye to leal trader. the Emperor. Notwithstanding the il sac-
Bant Rilla, on demand, Bank Bille, at 3 months' sight, 4,47 Bank Bille, at 3 months' sight, 458 to 4/53 Credits, at 6 months' sight... 4154 Documentary Hills,at5 months
aight......
.4/54 ON NEW YORK—.
Privato, & months' sight..... ON BOKBAY.Bunk, 3 days' night 98 ON CALOUTTA.-Bank,S days' aight 293 ON SHANGHALA
Bank, 3 days sight.... Back, 15 days sight... Private, 30daya aight...
744
741
751
SALMA ON APRIL 4TH, 1973. As reported by Chinese. Yellow Peas, 500 pics, ut $1.75, by Hing-tye
local trader.
Red Peas, 200 piculs, at $1.80, by Chan-cheng Green Peas, 404 picule, at $185, by Kwong- Sugar Candy, 146 pookagen, at 3:0.90, by
cess of ble negotiations with Milovanot, Kang- Fonk-loong to local trader. hi received this envay also, bat in return tor
Black Seasama, 200 packages, at $300, by this condescension a promise was extracted Fook-kong to local trader. from Spalarik that hie countrymen aboula Gambodge, 3 packages, at. $70.00, by Fook ceau to zavigate the Lower Amoor, Taloong to travelling trader.
·TIO. Bence was this promise kept, and Brown Sugar, 40 baga, at $1.70, by Fook the Chinese, wisried of diplomatic action, loong to local trader. made preparations to take the fald. The can-
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OUTFITTING.. COLLARS and SCARVES of the newest styles.
REGATTA sud OXFORD SHIRTS,
FOR SHANGHAL, Taking Cargo and Passengers wit through rates for HANKOW, NINGPO, and PORTS in JAPAN. Company's Steamship.
•
HECTOR IM will be despatched on or about 4th April.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agente. 10d 480 Hongkong, 26th March, 1873." FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FODCHOW.
The Latest Shapes in FELT, STRAW, PA (THE Steamship NAMA, and PITH HATS.
HOSIERY, UNDERSHIRTS, &c. BOOTS, SHOES, and SLIPPERS. PORTMANTEAUS and BAGS.
LINEN DEPARTMENT.: A Large Ansortment of DAMASK CLOTHS,
NAPKINS to match, DOYLIES,
84 DAMASK for TABLE CLOTAS. LINEN and COTTON SHELTINĠS in all |
widthe.
KWANG TUNG”
"GARIBALDI,"
Capt. Noyes, will have early despatab. For Freight or Fosangu.apply to
**MUZARIO & Co.
tf 14 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1873..
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBÓTA POSTG FRANÇAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
ALBO, PONDICHERT, MADRAS, CALCUTTA,
BRAND BOMBAY
ON THURSDAY, the 10th April, 1873, at
noon, the Company's S. STOOGLY BENGERS, SPECIE, 3 CARGO, will leave Commandant RAPATEL with MALLS, PAS.
this Port for the above places.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon. don as well for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through darseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Post-Office Notifications.
A mailukaloss.
For Shanghai, Hankow, Ningpo. Nagasaki, Chefoo, Takn, Tientais, and Pekiner Delta, to-day, the 5th inst, at A.M.
For SwataPer Nerna, to day, the 5th |fnar,, at 0 A.MT,
For San Francisco-Par Edward, Trones, ko-1 day, the 5th inst., at 11.30 Á
For Melbourne.-Per Capingmoon, to-day,
the Sil fost., at 1120 AM.
For Melbourne and Sydory-Fer Marquis of Argyle, to-day, the 5th inst., at 11.30 AM
For Swatow-For B. M. S. Salanis, to-day, the 5th inst, ab 3 r.ne.
For Atoy-Per H. M. S. Iron Duke, to-day, the 5th inst, at"? P.M.
For Shanghai,Per Quang-as, to-day, the 5th duatant, at 3.30 PM.
For Munila Por F. U. Clark, to-day, the 5th instant, at 3.30 P.M.
For Portland (Oregon).--For GarVeldi, on Monday, the 7th inst., at 11.30 ..
b.
"MAILS BY THE * FRENCH PACKET"
The Fronch Mail Packet OOGLY” will o dispatobed on THURSDAY, th: 10th April, at noon, with the Mil
To and through the United Kingdom va Starecilles; to France and other Continental States (in a closed a to France), to Baigon, Singapore, Galle, Calcatta, Boutay-Madras, Adon, Seychelles, Reason and Mauritits, Svez and Alexandria.
The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters, Newspapers, Books, &o.. no Lettore can be received. until 11 A.- the 10th April, after which
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted "nail 5 ...on the 9th April. until 10 am, on the 14th April
Letters for Registration will by rcocived
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. Hongkong, 17th Mareb, 1873.
General Port Office,
Shipping orders will be granted till noon, and Cargo will be received on board until 4.P.. Specie and Parcels until 8 o'clock г.. on the 9 April, 1873. (Parcels are not to be seat oh board they must be leit at the Agency's j Ollice.] | Contents and value of Packages aro. It is hereby notified thut, a British Post Office required.
having been established at Sayra, cloned Mails For further particulars, apply at the Comvill, in future be exchanged between the British pany's Office,
6. BERTRAND,
Priisipul Agent. Hongkong, let April, 1873.
THROUGH U.S. MAIL LINE
FROM
L
Captain Pitman, will have immediate despatch CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK, Eor the above Forts
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRÁIK. & Co. tf 525 Hongkong, 4th April, 1873.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE.FRANCAIS.
THE Company's Steamship "VOLGA," Captain Flambeau, will be dispatched for
YOKOHAMA,
DAMASK, HUCKABACK, and TURKISH shortly after the arrival of the next French
Mail.
TOWELS.
FURNISHING,
LAUN CURTAINS. ANTIMACASSARS
WHITE, PINK, and GREEN MOSQUITO NETA
BED QUILTS.
PRINTED, EMBROIDERED, and VEL VET PILE TABLE COVERS.
IRON BEDSTEADS, CHILDREN'S COTS, and SPRING MATTRESSES of various sizes. BRASS and MAHOGANY CURTAIN POLES and FITTINGS.
TOILET, CHEVAL, and GILT CHIMNEY GLASSES.
BRUSSELS, VELVET, TAPESTRY, and | FELT CARFETS, with RUGS to matos.
FLOOL. CLOTHS, in all widtbe up to 8 yards.
COIR MATS and MATTINGS. SALIVARIUMS, FOOTSTOOLS.
&B
do.
sta
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HONGKONG;
AND AT SHANGHAI..
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FOR SALE. INE Dessert CLARET,
Superior Pale Dry SHERRY, Fine OLD PORT.
Apply to
SANDER & Co.
tf 999 Hongkong, 27th May, 1872.
GERMAN SELTZER,
supply.
IN STOND BOTTLES.
TUE undersigned have just received a freak
A. S. WATSON & Co..
Hongkong Dispensary. Ef 1988 Floogkung, 11th November, 1872.
AND R. TENNENT'9 ALE and
J. PORTER
C. BERTRAND,
Principal agent $26 Hongkong, 4th April, 1873..
NOTICE.
T
· COMPAGNIÒ DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS. HE Company's Steamabip
· ·
"AMAZONE,” | Captain Champenda, will be despatched for
SHANGHAI, shortly after her arrival from Europe.
0. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent,
427 Hongkong, 4th April, 1873,
· FOR SAN FRANCISCO (direct.) THE A 1 British Steamship THE
PACIFIC MAIL &. 3. COMPANY IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANIES.
"TRE'S. S. "JAPAN” will leave Hongkong for San Francisco, vla Yokohams, on SATURDAY, the 196 April, at 3 o'clock P.M., taking Passengers, Maila and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Post Office at Alexandria and the new Office at Syrua. The rates of postage, which muat b paid in advance, on Correspondence addressed to Smytno, when forwarded by British Fucket, are as follows, viz. :
Letter...20 conts per ounce. Newspapers,...
per 4 ounces for each
Newspaper-
21
2
if under 1 cunce.
4
if above 1 ounce nod
Book Packets, and Putterns,
under Pouneek,
8
if above 2 ounen and
under 4 ounces.
8
for every additional 4
ouncer.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Genaral.
General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 11th March, 1870.
It is hereby notified that henceforward the postage on letters addressed to Newfoundland, lick must be paid in advance, will be as fol-
When forwarded viâ?
34 cents much ounce. Brindisi... When forwarded vin231
Through Passenger Tickets and Dills of Lading at ssened for transportation to Toko-laws, viz. kama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to principal points in the United States, Caná- da, and Eropa, via leerland Railroad and connecting Lines of Bteamere, and to ports in Mexico and Central and South America.
A Steamer of the Company will leave Shade- "baï about same dato, via the Inland Sea Porte,
and make algae conucation at Yokohama.
The "JAPAN" will be due at San Fran- cisco May 14th, whence daily Passenger trains and daily Freight trains are evor the Central and Union Pacific Railroad Lines for New York, and for all the principal
honest.
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Marseilles
When forwarded via 28
Sonthampton............
General Post-Ollice,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Genarul.
Hongkong, 2nd February, 1872
It is hereby notified that beuceforward the
cities in the interior and upon the Atlantic Sen-portage on letters addresser to Denmark, whett forwarded in Southampton, will be 28 ecata Palace Sleeping Cars are run through on icters will be elect to an additical.charge per half-ons, prepayment optiousl. Unpaid theso traine, making Drawing Room Cure by on delivery. doy and Sleeping Cars by night; and are of the latest and best American pattern, being enexcelled for comfort and convenience.
At New York, Paavongers have selection of Farious lines Steamers to England, France and Germany. "LORD OF THE ISLES,”
Favorable arrangements Lave been made for Blow, Master, will have immediate despatch as Through l'assengers and Freight to Amerio Labore
from Calbatta, Penang and Singapore, and
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. ti 169 Hongkong, 24th Moroh, 1873.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO (diret) HE British Steamship
THE
"ALTONA,"
Hore, Master, will be despatched as above on or about the 10th April, instead of at the time previously notified.
For Freight or Pasange, apply to
WM. PUSTAU & Cop"
té 502 Hongkong, 31st March, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, THE ▲ 1 Geruma Barque. V
THE
* FERDINAND BRUMN,”
Agente
754 Tous Register, will load hero for the above port, and will have quick despatch..
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Ó.. tf 522 Hongkong, 3rd April, 1876.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, TEE 41 American Clipper Barque
"EDWARD JAMES,” Patterson, Master, having the greater, portion"
patch for the abore port.
of her Cargo engaged, will have immediate des-
For Freight or Pasango, apply to
ROZARIO & Co.
if 388 Hongkong, 8th March, 1878.
FOR MELBOURNE direct. HE 41 Olipper Barque
THE DAVID CORSAR & SONS'
Marchant Navy Navy Bolled Long Flax Unown
CANVAS,
-“CAP-SING-MOON,” Captain Sorenson, having the greater partion of ber Cargo engaged, will have immediate dea patch for the above port,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BOZAKIO & Co.. tf 4 Hongkong, 10th March, 1873.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
HE American Ship
ARNHORD, KARBERG & Out if 1130 · Flougkong, 11th May, 1867. THE TOURIST'S GUIDE
REDUCED PRICE $1. Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture, Containing the names of all the Articles of
&c., with the Punti, and Mandarin Prouf gation.
as abere. Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the Chinese Language, in two Parte.
The Daily Press Opios.
To be Let.
TO LET
copied by the late Dr. Moder. Apply to
“SUMATRA,”
from Swatow, Amoy and Foodkow.
Return Passage Tickets issued.et a reduction of 20% on regular rates.
No Freight received after noon of the 11th proximo. Parcel Packages received until 5 PM, avne day; all Packages sbould be markeď to address is full; value of same is required.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster,Genuru!.
General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 2nd February, 1878,
It is hereby notified that henceforward the postage on letters aldressed to Norway, when forwarded via Southampton, will be 34 cente per balf-ounce, prepayment optional. Unpaid letters will-be subject to an additional obarge on delivery.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Forlader Generul, General Post-Omer,
Hongkong, 22nd February, 1873.
For further information sa to Pasengo orIt is hereby notified for general information Freight, apply ate Agency of the Company, that on and after the 1st Angust next, the Praga West
Commission chargeable on Money Orders issued upon the United Kingdom at Hongkong, Agent.Shanghai, and Yokohama will be as follows,
Tiz.
-T. A. HARRIS,
“Hongkong, Marob-12th, 1879.
V
ABNUM D. COLLINS
DENTIST
No. 7, ARBUTixer Road, HONGKONG.
tf 298 Hongkong, 20th February, 1879.
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On sums not exceeding £2. 18 ccata. "Above €2 and not exceeding #536
Above £5 and not exceeding £7...54
A bore £7 and no exceeding £10.72
F. W. MITCHELL,
General Post Offic
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Tustmaster Ünerol.
Hongkong, 15th July, 1870.
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It is bereby notified for general information, that the Postage on Letters addressed to Nor
E soussigad informe Messieurs lea Qapi- taines do pavires de Commerce Franquia qu'il leur est strictement interdit d'embarques lee matelots étrangem provenant de Boarding Honses autres qua colles afficheés à la Chancelay, when forwarded. vin Southampton, will lerie de ce Oonenint.
Le Gérant do Consulat de France,
OH. L. DE LA FOREST, 1886 Pongkong, 24th October, 1872.
JOHN
SKINKER, SAN FRANCISCO,
Successor to RODMOND GIBBONE & CO.. Sole Agents for: Winchester Repeating Arms and Ammunition, Du Pont's Bluating and Sporting Powder, Lake Superior and Pacific Fuse Company's Eagle Sufete Fane.
11v 634 April 6,
JOHN · CALIFORNIA.
P
AFONG.
HOTOGRAPHER
BY AFFOINTMENT TO H. E. SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, Governor of Hongkong s
AND TO
AI..H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF
BUSSIA
Invites inspection of his large Collection of Mallin, Master, will have immediate despatch YIEWS of FOOCHOW, SWATOW, HONOKONG,
CANTON, and Macao.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. ti 507 Hongkong, 1st April, 1975:
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE A 1 American Clipper Barque.
"ALLEN BESSE,"
OUSE No. 5 in Caine Road, lately oc- Capt. Besse, baving the greater portion of her
Cargo and Passengers engaged, will have iz mediate despatch for the above port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. 425 Hongkong, 15th March, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
DAVIN SASSOON, SONS & Co. tf 494 Hoogkong, 29th March, 1878:
TO LET.
If 350 Hongkong, 3rd March, 1873.
TO LET.
THE 1 British Barque
SEA MEW,”
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. t 40 Hongkong, 15th Barob, 1878.
465 Tons Register, will load bere for the above CRAIGENGOWER," Caine Roid. 17ITH · possgasion from the 1st May. port, and will have quick deepatol.
For Freight, apply to LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. If 360 Hongkong, Fat March, 1873. With yosscasion on or about 15th Apríl next. THE RESIDENCE known as BELLA Gorman Burque
YUE," situated in Albany Road. For particulare, apply to
in the size of body, thereby affecting a vaatWO Large Airy ROOMS, in a central part oconomy of space, achieving a clearnes Dat of the town. Address, "X. Y. Z." care previously attained, and dispensing with those of Daily Press Office. yset margine and vacant spaces which have berotoforo oharacterized Chinese publications,
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the following facta are sobmitted for consideration, Ohaliners' Vocabularly contains about 16,000 Chinese characters, and Medhurst's English and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst this work contains more than 50,000 Buglish words, and upwards of 600,000 Obiuces charac ters. Again, despite all the gramstars and other elementary works as yet pablished, the student of this difficult language absolutely re. cations and equivalents of different words which quires examples to display the varions appli
have one genèral caeaning. Of those examples this work contains more than five times as
TO LET,
B. F. HAWKE. tf 341. Hongkong. lat, Marcb, 1973.
TOUSE No. 1, in Seymour Terrace, at pre-
TO LET,
Ea Ponecasion on the lat May next.
While Bugar, 200 bags, at $0.70, by Pink many as any other Dictionary bitberto pub-sent in the cccupation of A. HascOOK,
Fished:
FOR LONDON,
"HONGKONG,”
WYNDHAM STELET, [6] (Formerly occupied by Athletic Club.) (513)
FO O O NO W DOCK.
THE
RIVER MIN.
henceforward be 36 cents for each ball onnce, which may either le paid in advance, or it may he left to be collected on delivery of the Letters, Onpaid Letters will bewahjest to na additional obargo en delivery.
F. W. MITCHELL
Postmaster General. General Post Office,
Hongkong, 23rd August, 1670.
The Post Office of Victorin (Australia) having given notice to the General Post Office in Lon- don that articles of Jowellery received in that Colony are changeable with Customs Duties, the undersigned considers it necessary to make this Regulation known to the Fallin, and to atute that any letters or packets containing such articles sent through the Post are lialde, with their contents, to be forfeited.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Post-Office:
Hongkong, 2nd January, 1878.
It is bereby notified for general information that, the Postage (which must be paid in ad vanced) upon letters addressed to Prince Ed- ward Ieland, will henceforward be as follows. VIX.
When forwarded tis
Brindisi............. 42 cents each half-ounce. When forwarded via
Marscilice 36 osats each halfrontace. When forwarded vik
Southampton...... 28 ocuts pach half-unnce.
"F. W. MITCHELL.
Postmaster General.
Hongkong, 28th July, 1870.
above granite foored DOCK, of the following Dimensions, viz: Length, 300 !........ fast, Breath at Botton, 40 feet, is capable of į receiving Vessels drawing 13 to 16 foot, as the General Post-Office. state of the Tiles will allow. The Dock ran try to the Bloks and is pumped out by Steam, | The above premises comprise a large Machine. shop, contaiting a
WHITWORTH'S 12-NOH SCREW CUTTING GAP LATE, DRILLING AND KOREWING MACHINES, A LARGE SMITHY, &c., &o., &c. Large Godowne are on the premises for The rate of postage chargeable on STOWAGE OF CARGÓ, KE., &o. A large Stock of Woods, Metal, do, do, always on hand. The Dock Stents Tog Wonsung ia acailable at all times to tow vessels to or from Ses, at ouré rent rates, on application to
JOHN FORSTER & CO.,
Agente. 248 Tous Register, will load here and at The list of Charges for zometalling, or dock. Whampoa for the above port, and will haveing vessel for examination, painting iron-bips, quick despatob.
ko, &c., can be obtained on application For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAUEDORN & Com
tt 429 - Hongkong, 16th March, 1875.
FOR PORTLAND (ORBOON):
For practical purposes the arrangement of HOUSE No. 9, in Peddar's Kili, at prescut /THE
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May 8,
炭 煤
KWONG-KEE COAL SHOP.
It is hereby notined that Letters addressed to France may be sent cilling paid or unpaid at the option of the sender; hat the poutage or Prices Current, Newspapers and Booke dana he prepai
For soch ounce
Jetters addressed to France per French Fucket is............ 12 cents. Per-Britiab Packet when marked við
Brindisi...
.......... B Per British Packet when marked við
Alexandria and Marseilles........... E.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Pontmaster Gavera
General, Post-Office,
"Hongkong, 2nd April, 1879.
Camphor, 200 picula, at $16.25, by Yeartye to the work is so aomplete, that a reference in the vocupation of hi, I. CROMAETTE, Eso well-known 41 British Clipper Barque 1. to inform the Public that his Bbos kas to the United Kingdom by the United Statue,
paign of 1682 commenced with the defeat of a loong to local trader, detachment of Coaṇacks, some of whom wero taken prisonere and sent to Fekina. The tide | foreiga inercbuat. of victory now for a brief space turned to the
side of the Chinese, and by the end of the year to local trader.
the Russians were completely driven out of the
Lower Amuor, and Albazin, a fortified place to trarching trader.
of considerable importance, was captured and
(With immediate passession).
to its pages enables a person who under- Possession on 1st April next. Apply to White Woz. 6 pieces, at 863.00, by Chur-chong stands English to communicate effectively
· DAVID SASSOON, SUNS & Co. with natives who understand nothing but Chi
123 Hongkong, 15th March, 1873. Shellfish, bags, at 998.60, by Chun-chongnese. In this respect the work will be found indispensible to all Europeans rosiding in
TO LEA -Milled Rics, 600 piosla, at $1.76, by Tuck-China, and to the natives themselves it ex.
plains anbjects fully with which very few in- HAT highly desirable and commodious Family residence, "FAIRLEA," situated parties resident in England and interested in in Boubam Road West, and formerly in the Drel Large Mumelt, 10 buge, at 237.50, by Chins is exnnot but be invaluable occasionally, occupation of ROBERT MOMURDO, Esq. There Kg-fook-wo to travelling trader.
razed to the ground. Two years later, however, i mee tú local trader. the Russians regained the territory they bad
White Sugar, 66 bags, at $5,14, by Tuck-weedred of them are perfectly acquainted. To
lost, and, feeling that they were then in a position to local tracer, to treat on terms of equality with the Chinese, they proposed to open negotiations, But numerous delays occurred, and it was only aitor' the despatch of two successtre envoys to Peking that it was finally agreed that commissionera
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It is hereby notified that henceforward the ratea of postage which must be paid in advance. chargeable on Packets of printed papers or THE Proprietor of KWONG-KER SHOP be patterns of light weight sent festa Hougkong been established since 1887, at 39, Endicott's Packets via San Francisco, will be as follows Wm. Whyts, Master, having the greater por BEST COAL in store for Sale. Gentlewen
Lane, and that he has always a great quantity iz tion ul hér. Cargo and Passengers engaged, will
or Ship-wasters wishing to patronise him, are have immediate despatch for the above port..
requested to apply at his Shop, For Freight and Passage, apply to
BOZARIO & Co.
« FORWARD,"
tr. 400 Hongkong 12th March, 3873.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
THE 41 British Ship
It comprises upwards of two thousand large are 12 Booms, 3 Btalled-einble; Coach-house, THE
Dried Lily Flators, 10 buga, at $12,10, by quarte pupea, (Evonok-wo to truvelling trader.
Culfih, 10 bags, ut 322.50, by Kwong-look-
should be appointed on either side to fix de- se u inveiling trader. fuitely the boundary lines between the two
Oh-Uf-h, SO bags, at $23.00, by How-wo expirca. Nerchinski was chosen as the place c'eung travelling trader.
TEUBNER & Co.
60, FLTERNOSTER ROW: W. H. BELL.
DAILY PRESS" ÜFFICE,
"DRAGON,"
ly 1886 Hongkong, 30th July, 1872.
煤記榮
WING-KED GOAL SHOP.
For a packet not exceeding I owner
in weight.
2 ccáte For a packet abors 1 ounce not ex-
ceeding ounces.
For a packet abov: 2 ounces not ex-
seeding 4 ounces
and
eight cents for every additional four ounces.
THE Proprietor of WING-KEE Shop begs to These rates apply to Printed Circulare, Price inform the Public that his Shop has been Lists, Market Reports, and all printed papers
Harness Room, large Kitoben · Garden, and
established sidoe 1255, at Endicott's "Lane, and other than Fesspapers, as well as to Booke. Pleasure Grounds, Gas and Waterlaid through. MeOfemmon, Master, will have early, despatch that he has always a great quantity of Beat and Trade Patterns or Samples... out Apply.
as slove.
E. SHARP & TOLLER
Solicitors 172 Hongkong, 25th January, 1872 :
For Freight, apply to `---`
RUSSELL & Co. tf 408 Hongkong, 19th Marob, 1978.
COAL in store for Bals, Gentlemen or Ship. mastors wishing to patrón ise him, are-requested to apply at his Shop..
ly 750 Hongkong Sith April, 1878,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Post Office,
Hongkong, 12th April, 1970,
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