ARRIVAL OF THE FRENCH MAIL.
TAU MURILLO.
(To the Editor of the Time.”)
The Messagories Maritimes steamer Ama-Bir-lobetres the owners of the Spanish one, Captain Champenois, from Marscillae steamship Martito contend that veel cold not 2nd March, with the French Mail, arrived are run down to Nortiflect, un there is little,
yesterday. The following telegrams contain details not yet published in Hongkong
(From the Caylon Obserzar,)
LONDON, Murah 18th-
if any, indentation or mark on the steam rea
DESTINATION
al's bow; but such catastrophen extibit tring LONDON is SUEZ (ANA) marke on the wrong doing ship
12.-
I was solicitor for the owner of a bark. WE of the Bean, 943 register toms, of Inverkeithing, against Mecuro, Bibby and Bos, of. Liverpool; us owners of the steamship Istrian. 2,800 tons
The Assembly bus voted a letter of thanks to M. Thfork.
The French Army Re-organization and Dieger, for having ran down my client's bark
on September, 15th, 1871, off Finisterre. The
SAN FRANCISCO. LONDON.
Do Do
De
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tribution Bill provides for an netivs und ter-collision was felt violently in the sailing ship PORTLAND (OREGON). ritorial Army nambering a force of one million Her atern was completely out away; she wheel-PORE, PANG & CALCUTTA divided into twelve compa
ed rand and shortly afterwarde sank batu MANILA... The Sunk of Perain is exposted at St. Peters-indentation appeared on the bow of the Istrian, burgh in, the beginning of Mas. He proceeds thepco to London via Berlio,
The strike in Wales is terminating, the Colliers t Dowlaas bare oettled with their
Ennst era:
PARIS, March 19th.
Do.
Do.
SHANGHAI AND BANKOW SHANGHAI..
and the paint was only rabbed off, and so YOKOHAMA.. of the sermen on the Istrias stated they never felt the collision at all, The Lefra retained and saved the crew, bat had aburun away ñad left the crow to parish... which they would have done, as tlieir boats were stare the owners of the Inbrian eight have point- us their steamer as ebowing she could aut have ron o vesedi down, there being no mirte où her of any violent politia.
In the Frensh Budget for 1874, the eqnil brium will be raaintained by the readjustmented of indirect Taxes, which for Jungary and Feb rary aunt to saven millions shore, eu
.timates.
Franoc holds half the balance of the deninity due to Germany, and the remainder.ia fally covered by the outstanding balance of
fust lour:
LONDON, March 19th.
The strike in South Walse, bas terminated, the Calliera decepting reduced wages for one week, which afterwards are to be advauued.
LONDON, March 20th. -The Russian Expedition against Khiva con- siste of three converging coluene.
Goals in Yorkshire are four to fire abillings higher.
The oropseive prics of iron at Walverbbup- ton has stopped business.
The Quacu las had an audience with; Mr. Gladstone at Windsor, The Ministry will probably yaxin unmodified..
Mr. Lowe presents his Budget on the rd of April The Kevenne for the year lind beza 76
millions; the expenditure 71 milliona,
LONDON, 21st March, Mr. Disraeli u the Courous nad the Dake of Richmond in the House of Lords lengibly explained their reasons for declining office.
They said the aeon authorised the dissolo.
I was also sulipitor for the bark Benglongh, of Inverkeithing, 400 tons register, which was ru down by a ateamer in the Gulf of Finland, by the steamship Norfolk. The bark was cut into amidehips, somewhat in the same way as the Northfleet, and went gown in a few minales. There was very little mark left on the Norfolk, which rescued the craw and went on her voyage The stem of these large steamships a very strong, und outs like a knife, opening a way for the how of the vessel to follow, without making almost any murk.
Ins, Sir, yours, &c.,
WN. FRASER, Town Clerk, Inverkeithing. Ipveracithing, Feb. 18th.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The following is said to be a cute test of boraca age: After a horse is nino years cida wrinkle-comes nvar-his eyelid at-the-upper corner of the lower lić, and every year there- after he has one well defined wrinkle for ouch Fear of his age over nine. If, for instance, a horse has three vinkles, be is twelve years old. Add the number of wrinkles to nine, and you will always obtain his exact age.
tion of Parliament, but the moment was inop-birthplace of Napoleon III. He was not born. portame as the Conservatives lod no programie. In the Commous Mr. Fawcett gave notice of the second reading of his University Bill for 7th May
Mr. Ellalatone apnounced that the present Ministry will remain intact.
LONDON, 22nd March.
Do. Do Do AMOY
Do.
WATOW. AMOY, FOHOW, & [SWATOW, AMOY, & S'HAI
For Nale.
THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 10cm, 18*9.
Vessels Advertised as Leading.
Patrocins (str.)..... Hongkong Druges.
Butterfeld & Swirö [angkong Vogel, Hagedora & Ou...r Hongkong Russell & Co., Hongkong Bozio & Com
VESSEL NAME:
CAPTAIN
Ar
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DISPATCHED.
On or about 16th inst.
Quick dispatchi
Quink dispatah.
Quick dispatch.
nick dispatch.
Quick dispatch.
Quick dispatch.
(Jajok dispatch.
[Quick dispatok.
Aldon Boas -
Son Mew.
Lord of the Isles (sti)...
Ferdinand Brom... Hindostan (str) Forward....
iMarín y Viconta...... Doean Qosen (str.). Volga (str.)...... „Bombay (#61.).
Rnsein atr.).......... Amazone (str.) Avoen (str...... Agamemnon (str.). Oinkiang (atr.).... Famaralda (str.)..... August Leffler (str.) Bai-Loong (atr.).. |Luzon {str.)./
HOMPSON & HIND
BG to call attention for their extensivo AS- SORTMENT of "NEW GOODS." just. received ex French Mail, consisting of—
A well-selected Stock of White and Colored Ground Printed
CAMBRIOS and PIQQUES, suitable for Ladico' Morning Costumes and WrappETS.
'WHITE CAMBRIOS, JACONETS, MUS. LINETS, and BRILLIANTES.
LAWNS, GRASS-CLOTHS, and HOT- LANDS.
-
Arso,
A Choice Lot of TAAK, ULUNY, MAL- TESE, VALENCIENNES, and other LACES.
LACH, MUSLIN, and LENO CURTAINS,
SHORT BLINDS and TOILET HUSLINS MOSQUITO NETS, ANTIMACASSARS
FANOT GRENADINES, MUSLINS, and
A mistake has generally been made as to the, is generally believe, at the Tuilerice, but at the hotel or palace occupied by Queen Har tense, in the Eue Lafitte. Our informant aç- 1849 to see the room in which be was born. ponipanica the late Emperor when ho went in This hotel now belongs to a member of the
by the Ottoman Emstussy-Coat Joiernal,
Two coal discoveries have been made in Gipps Land, which may prove of importante. Near Foster, a few miles from Tort Albert, a seam he been found about 3ft, thick, and the coal is of excellent quality; and a simile deposit has LIN and LAOE SETS, TIES, BOWS, COL-1 hoped that these seams will increase in thick- beca discovered near Anderson's Inlet. It isTARETTES. LACE HANDKERCHIEFS
Lord Enfield states the English and Rothschild family, and is at present occupies LUSTRES, for Morning and Evening Wear.
Russiar correspondents are allowed to accom pany the Expedition to Khive.
inpossible,
Mr. Gathurne Lardy moved the Government to inform the Powers that (England) dinsonts from the principles where the Genera award was based, the roles under the Treaty Washington rendering charvince of neutrality Mr. Forster, Sir Giorgo Jessel, and Mr. Glad- stone replied, intimating that Mr. Giadatone would ask America to withdre rules and sub atitute others, then anbmit the jointly to the Powers.
Motion withdrawal
LONDON, March 22m3. France has prohibited Lae exportation of arme to Spain, and has ordered the execution of the decree for the expulsion of Don Carlos. Mcdonel and Bidwell, the Bank of Eng tand fargera, have been arrested, the former at New York, the latter at Hovawask. A large
mount of the bonds has been repovered.
The Dutch Government have introduced Bill limiting the circulation of silver prepar atory to the adoption of a gold-currency,
Tho Tips in reporting Lord Enfield's an: ewer in the House of Commons on the 21st says that (Newspaper) correspondents to Kbies are forbidden.
ALPACAS, MOHAIRS, and other MA TRIALS in the newest tiným,
OBİLDREN'S UNDERCLOTHING, MUS-
ness as they desceud, and if so, they will prove SUNSHADES, and PARASOLS.
of almost incalculable value. The discoverers
have lodged the necessary mining spplications, -Melbourne Ligue
A Selection of
¿Whyte „Miller.
Sta. Coloma
Flambean...
Hogg...
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co., Hongkong Buell & Di Hongkong Tusesil & Co.. Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Ola... Hongkong Rozario & Co... Hongkong (David Sagenon, Sons & Co.. Hongkong Remedios & Co...
E. J. Enge.............. „Hongkong Messageries Maritimes.,
Hongkong P. & 1. 8. N. Ca.
W. Purtaa & Co....... Hongkong Mesagerien Maritimes.......... Hongkong F. & 0.9. N. và
Butterfeld & Swire,. Hongkong Sierssen & O.. Hongkong : J: Sage-........... Hongkong Fretorio Degenaer, Hongkong Pouglas Laprask & Co
Donglas Lapraik & Cou
For Sale.
AY LE & Co SA
AVE just opened the undermusationed
GOODS
On the 19th just at 3P.M.
Quick dispatob
On the 19th inst, at2P.MT „To-morrow, at 8 A.MG
Quick dispatch. Quick dispatch. <--Ta-morrow, at 5 P.,
Quick dispatch,
Ún metabout 34th inat, To-day, at 4 P.M. To-day, at h zM.
On the 12th instatin.v. [On the12th inst.nt 2 P..
fan 15th inst., at 11-A.M.
Yessels on the Berth.
NOTICE.
جد
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS. THE Company's Steamship
TAILORING DEPARTMENT. SCOTCH TWEEDS and ANGOLAS, for T Suita
FANCY CLOTHS for Light OVKROQATS.
COATINGS for Spring Wear.. FLANNELS, DRILLS, and DUCKS, for
Suits.
QUILTINGS for VESTS. BEDFORD CORD Lad KERSEYMEEN for Riding TROUSERS.
OUTFITTING
"VOLGA," Captain Flambean, will be dispatched for,
YOKOHAMA, TO-MORROW, the 11th instant, at 8 AM.
O BERTRAND,
Principal Agent 526 Hongkong, 10th April, 1873.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MALITIMRS. FAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
THE
COLLARS and SCARVES of the newest Company's Steamship: styles
REGATTA and OXFORD süærs." The Latest Shapes in FELT, STRAW, PA
NAMA, and PITH HATS.
HOSIERY, UNDERSRINTS, 26.: BOOTS, SHOES, лud SLIPPERS, PORTMANTEAUS and BAGS:
LINEN DEPARTMENT. A Large Assortment of DAMASK CLOTHS,
NAPKINS to match DOYLIES,
ELEGANT SPANISH OOMBS and MIL- LINERY, in the Latest Nevoltics,
LADIES and CHILDREN'S BOOTS and 8/1 DAMASK for TABLE CLOTHS. SHÏCES.
The following munificent sums have been left to the various charities by the late Lady Wu- ler, second daughter of the late Rev. W. Cars Wilson Charch Missionary Society, £5,000; Churol: Pastoral Aid Soviety, £5,000; British and Foreigh Bible Society, £5,000; endowmen of Heworth Church, £6,000; endowment of Drax Vicarage, £5,000, London and City Mie- eion, £8,000 the Religion Tract Society, £2,000; the Irish Society, £2,000; the Jews niety, £1,000. Society, £1,000; and the Colonial Church SoD
A writer from Paris tells me that? A few entered, like Niobe, all tears," his wife's days ago the general servant of a gentleman chamber, sobbing: "O madun!"
"What is the matter, Françoise?" Mudan, I have stuck a fork into my finger." "Oh, that's no thing, Françoise: you with not feel it to-mor row" "I should not feel afraid, madow, if I
A. DIAMOND WORTH $2,000,000. Robert Spanlding's party found at Waldek's are the fork was silver." "You may Plant, Vali River, in South Afrion, Novemberben be perfectly easy; the fork all our forks are silver? Oh, then I don't feal
Uth, 1972, a diantoud of the first water, weigh ing 289 cateta. H. F. Gros, at De Beers. New Rusk, bas photographed the tiemond, full size. and taken out for it an Engüeb copyright. A. M. Grey, an old citizen of this city, who is now in the African dia nond mines, under date of
33, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. 440 Hougtong, 18th March, 1873.
NOW READY.
DOUND VOLUMES-of the TRADE RE-
PORT for the year 1872. Price $10.
Apply at the Daily Press Office. Hongkong. 1st February, 1872
NE Dessert CLARET.
Superior Pale Dry SHERRY.. Fize OLD FORŤ.
alarmed; but I was fearfully frightened, for. 125 thought the fork was plated" The next day Française disappeared, Esking all the forks
with ber
Apply to
SANDER & Co. £f 999 Hongkong, 29th May, 1872. BREAKFAST CLARET, FOR FAMILY OR MESS USE.
·BOTTLES ··OF VERY GOOD
BREAKFAST CLARET,
(Red Seal). Selected by the undersigned, may be bad for
G. DUBCST & Co. 6m 436. Hongkong, 18th March,
RBLUTEIST'S GUIDV-
REDUCED PRICE §1. DAS Trade, objects of Natural History, Faratar
Containing the names of all the Articles of &c., Sc., with the Puzti, and Mandariu Pronan- ciation.
young wife suspected her lordof tou great, an Pittsburg has had a modern comedy of errors. | $24. Dicomlur 10tb. 1879, hos written to General intimacy with the comely uglatto cook, and se AM. Winn, of this city, and aloned the photonenight, when he noted sepidiously, she watch raps card of the precious stone, which fe iuued him. Sending the cook off, she covered bar irregalar triangular form; about an inclund ons head with a shawl, and waited in the kitchen! wixlit diameter. It has been shown to Colonel for the confirmation of ber suspicions. Some andrews, the extensive diamond dealer'in this city, who says it is worth $2,000,000,' Such
one rapidly entered shortly after, and she felt findeare not very freqnaut in Africa,—dilu.
an arm around her waist and war: kisses on her lips. Then she threw off her disgujer le transfix the villain on the, spot, but instead of her boaband, she beheld the biggest, blackest negro in all the city. It was the cook's suble "particular,” and he had kissed bar. Oh!gje no longer suspecte her busband,
SHIPBUILDING ON THE CLIDE, The shipbuilders ng the Clyde, are at the prescat fully employet, and a large number of vesuela are in various stages of progress in the different yarda. Recently there was launchi. ed from the building yard" of Messrs. Tod end Macgregor, Partick, an iron screw steamship for the Inman. Ding of Royal Mail steamers roa
Also few dopas of the GRAMMAR of the Chinese Language, in two Parts.
The Daily Press Office,
G3 G3 AN SELTZER, IN BTONE BOTTLES,
THE COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Aram Jan, EvaşıNG."
New Paton, $500 to 2395, quiet: Oid Pane,
Or LONDON.-
EXCHANGE,
THE undersigned have just received a fresh
supply.
A, S. WATSON & Cor
Hongkong Dispensary. tf 1938 Hongkong, 11th November, 1872.
...AND.R.TENSENT'S ALE und
-DAVID QORSAR & SONS" Merchur Navy Nary Boiled Long Flax Orown
ning between Liverpool and New York. The $84 to 367, quiet; Now Henares, $641 to new steatzer, which was named the City of $649, qniet; Old Benares, 35524 to 85871 Richmond, is the largest merebunt vessel ever quiet; Malwa, $575 to $380, cash, steady. PORTER. built on the Clyd. Her dincasions relva, $600 on erodit, with allowance in length, 4osity hom moulded, 36ft,: tonnage, weight, builders measurement, 3,496 tons; and gross mauenrement, 4,700 tons; she is to be propelled by a pair of compound enginca of 1,000-horse power; the vessel ban cabin and saloon accom modation for 150 firat elása passengers. Tha same day a fina screw steunship of 3,500 tona, built and engined by. Mours. W. Simona Neď Co., was launched from the London Worke Renfrew. The vessel which has been built to the order of the South Wales Atlantic Company. measures 821ft. by 38ft, Ghi, and has accomics-
Bank Bille, on demand 4/4 to 4/1 Bank Bills, at 3 months' sight, 444 Bank Bills, et 6 months' sight, 4/51 Credits, at 6 months' sight..... 45) to 451 Doenmentary Bille, at6 months*
sight........................................4/54
ON NEW YORK
Private, 5 months' sight...
Ox CALCUTTA, Bank,3 days'sight 228- ON SHANORAL--
dation for 50-first, 60 second, and 500 third-OS BONBAT-Bank, 3 days' sight 299 olans passengers. Messrs. Gordon and Black wood, shipbuilders, Port Glasgow, also launched a finely modelled iron screw steamship for the Tasmanian Steam Navigation Company. Tabrania. Her dimensions are,-Length, 210ft.; breadth 27ft.; and depth of hold, 195. Accommodation is provided for 00 fird and 40 second-class passengara→→Tiness.
RUSSIAN ROADS TO INDIA. (To the Bitor of the "Times."!
Bank, 3 days sight........ Bank, 15 days sight..... Private, 30 days' sigbt....
.742
751 to 751
SHARES, Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-49
per cent. prouium. Union Insurance Society of Canton, new shares
-$900 per share premium.
$1,100 per sbare premium. Obina and Japan Marine Insnrance-par,
nominal,
Chinese Insurance Corapany.-$25 per ahare
premium.
Sir,-Lo your article on General Adye's Pa-China Traders' Izearance Company's Shares- per, read at Marlborough-house, you say that the General's opinion is," that the only road to India is the old rond throngh Persia and Al- ghanlatan," and you endaras this opinion. appears to be overlooked that a Chinese and Tibetan aruy, fully equipped, crossed the Itimalayan mountains into Nepaul at the be Ringing of this century, and after penetrating to the valley of Ncakole, 17 miles only from Cathmandhoo, the expital of Nepant, dictated
avery humiliating Treaty to the Ghoorkaa, wto were then, se now, the raling powers in Nepaul. What has been may be again, and what wee done from Thibes by Chinees power and it fuenos against Nepaul may be done again ux- der Bushisa infuence with the consent and us aistance of Nepal, and with bostile intentionea against the British rule in India
Hongkong Fire Inamance Company's Shares
$300 per share premium. China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-882
per abaro premiam.
CANVAS.
ARNHULD, KARBERG & 00. tf 1130 Hongkong 17th May, 1967.
FUR BALE
KA
MPAGNE
C VEUVE CLICQUOT PONSARDIN
REIMS,
in Cases of 1 Boz. Quarts,
and, 2 doz. Pinte SANDER & Co., Bola Agents for China, Japan and Manila. tf 2151 Hongkong, lãth Desember, 1871.
O W BB-ADL
IMPERIAL QUARTO,
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNULATION.
An ANGLO-CHINESH DICTIONARY, published at the Daily Prass Office, Hongkong,
LINEN and COTTON. SHEETINGS in all
widths.
AMAZONE,” Captain Chappensie, will be despatebed for
SHANGHAI, TO-MORROW, the 11th instant, at 5 p..
·C BERTRAND,
Principal Agent. 627. Hongkong, 10th April, 1873.--
G HOM AM) (direct
150 Swedish Steamship
* AUGUST LEFFLER,""" Bjorck Master, will be despatched as above ou SATURDAY, the 12th invt, at T..
For Freight or Passage, apply to:
FREDERIO DEGENAER.
3d 551 Hongkong, Sth April, 1875,
· FOR SHANGHAI AND HANKOW. UE Rossina Steamer
TU
RUSSIA."
Kazy, Wanber, expouted here from Singapore DAMASK, HUUKA BACK, and TURKISH on or about the 11th inabist, will baro, quick
despatch as above. TOWELS.
Fa: Freight or Passage, apply to
WH PUSTAU & Co.,
FURNISHING
LACE CURTAINS. ANTIMACASSARB.
tl 547 Hongkong, 8th April, 1873. Agende
COUGAN STEAMSHIP COMPANT..
FOR SHANGHAI, WHITE, PINK, and GREEN MOSQUITO Taking Cargo and Passengers at thigh rates for NETS.
HANKOW, NINGFO, and PORTS U.
JAPAN,
BED QUILTS; --- PRINTED, EMBROIDERED, and VEL. YET PILE TABLE COVERS.
IRON BEDSTEADS, CHILDREN'S COTS, and SERING MATTRESSES of variona Bizén, BRASS and MAHOGANY. CURTAIN
FOLES and FITTINGS.
TOILET, CHEVAL, and GILT CHIMNEY
E Company's Steamship,
* AGAMEMNON "
will be despatched on or about the 14th instant,
For Freight or Paesage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agenda
537 Hongkong, 7th April, 1873,
·OOFAN ETEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON r SUEZ CANAL. THË Company's Steawayip
GRUSSELS, VELVES, TAVESLEY, TOOLS n
FELT CARPETS, with BUGS to mateb.
will be despatched on or about 16th instant.
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
UE41 Gorman Barque
FERDINAND BRUMM”.
1754 Tons Register, will load here for the above
port, and will have quick despatcb.
For-Freight, apply to
VOGEL, RAGEDOEN: & Co
if 622 Hongkong, 3rd April, 1879.
· FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
THE American Ship,
SUMATRA,”
Post-Office Notifications.
A mati serif elona,
For Iloilo. Per ship Portland, to-day, the' 10th inub, et 1 RM
For Shang-Per Chinliang, to-day, the. | 10th inst, et 3.80 P.M.
For Yokehaun, -Per Franch Mail Steamer Vulgi, to-morrow, the 11th inst,, at 7.30 AM.
For Shanghai-Per French Mail Steamer Amazone, to-morrow, the 11th inst., at 4 PM.
For Swate. Amoy, and Shanghai-Per Lauren, on Saturday, the 12th inst., of 1.30 г..
For Swatow, Audy, Foodbow, and Taus Per Hai-long, on Tuesday, the 15th instit
Mullin, Unator, will have inmediate despatch 10.30 .. as above.
For Preight, apply to
HOSSELL & Co. 7tľ 507). Hongkong, 1st April, 1970,
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DER MESSAGERJES, MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE PRANCAIS
STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT
DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, POET SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; ALEO, PONDICHERY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA,
AND BOMBAY...
LON
N THURSDAY, the 10th April, 1878, at noon, the Company's S. 8. HOOG"
·Courandant TAPATEL, with MAILS, PAG SENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for tho above places,
Cargo nad Specie will be registered for Lan- don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through: Maravilles for the principal places of Buropa-
Far Singapore, Penang, and Chiontta-Fer Indian Mail Packeta Hindosion and Statemen, on Saturdy, the 19th instant, ut 2,30 p.m.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PÄCKET"
The French Mail Packet "HOOGLY" will ba dispatched on THURSDAY, the 19th April," at noon, with the Waile
To nod through the United Kingdom siz Marcillon; to Face and other Contixontul States (in a closed ninil to France), to Saigon, Singapore, Gulle, Calcutta, Bombay, Madras, Aden, Seychelles, Reunion and Mauritiue, Suez
and Alexandria.
The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters, Newspapers, Books, &c., nutil 11 AM on the 10th April, after whic Do Letters can be received.
1.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will bo grinted until 5 Px on the 9th April.
Letters for Registration will be received until 10AM, on the 16th April.
For Yokotama, San Francio, the United States and the United Kingdor.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Fuslmaster General, Genoval Post Offer,
Hongkong. 27th March, 1873...
NAILS BY THE "UNITED STATES' PACKET" Shipping orders will be granted till joo, nad
The United States' Mail Pockok “JAPAN" Cargo will be received on board antil 4. will be patched on SATURDAY, the 12:6 Spočte and Parcels mut 3 volck 7.a. on the instant, at 3 P.x., with the Mails- 9th April, 1878. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Offer Contents and value of Fackages fre required.
For further particulars, apply at the Com pany's Offo
O, BERTRANI),
Hongkose, 1st April, 1873.
THROUGH US. MAIL LINH PROM CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.
* Priniyul Agent
PACIFIO MATI, S. 8. COMPANY
IN. CONNECTION WITH THE
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANIES.
To San Francisco, fes Iskolamu, on
The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters, Books, Newspapers, &c.. until 2,30 P.M.
Letters can be posted on board the Packer from 2,30 mm, đụ 230 PM, on payment of a Late Fee of 12 cents in addition to the Postage
The Propayment of the Postage to all the abore places by this route in compulsory. Correspondence inaulliniently prepaid will be forwarded by the English Packets.
Correspondence addressed to Yokohama and the United States must be superscribed per JAPAN, and that addressed to the United Kingdom must be enperscribed "vid Sam Francisco,"
F. W. MITCHELL,
Portmaster General, Gezernl Post Ohoc,
Hongrong, 7th April, 1873. MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET”.
THE S. 8. * JAPAN” will Igave Bongtong
SATURDAY, the 126 April, at 3 o'clock
The English Contract Packet“ GEELONG' P., taking Passengers, Maile Bad Freight, for will be dispatobed with the seal Mails for Japan, the United States, and Europe,
Europe, &c., on THURSDAY, the 17th inst., Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of at noon. Lading aie issued for transportation to Yoko- Money Orders on any of the Money Order haira and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted to principal points in the United States, Cana-juuúlő pm, on the 16th instant.
da, and Europe, via Overland Railroad and The Post Office will be open until 6 P., on connecting Lizes of Steamers, and to ports in the 16th izetunt. Mexico and Central and South Amerion.
Letters, &o, may be posted during the righ
A Steamfer of the Company will leave Shung.in the box left open for their reception. hat about some date, via the Inland Sea Forte,
and make close connection at Tokokeman.
The "JAPAN" will bo due at San Fran-
cisco May 14th, whence daily. Passenger trains, and daily Freight trains are over the Central and Union Pacife Railroad Lines for Now York, and for all the principal oitica in the interior and upon the Atlantio fer
board.
Palace Sleeping Cars are run throngs on these train, making Drawing From Cars by day, and Sleeping Care by night; and are of the latest and best American pattern, being
unexcelled for comfort und convexience.
At New York, Passengers bave relection of various lines of Steamers to England, France and Germany,
Favorable arrangeinente bave been made for Through Passengers, and Freight to Ameries from Calcatus, Penang and Singapore, and frem Swater, Amoy and Foochow
Ketorn Pazzafie Ticosta ismerd at a redaction Lot 207 on regular rates.
Latters for registration will be received until 10 AM, on the 17th instant.
Letters may be posted until 30A.M. on the 17th instant, without late fee.
Lettere posted after 10 A.M. on the 17th instant, will not be forwarded unless the Late Fee of 18 conts each as well as the postage is prepaid.
The latest time for posting Lettern at this Office is 13 A.M.; and for Newspapers, Books.or Patterns 10 4.37. on the 17th instant.
Lato letter (but Letters only) addressed to the Tnited Kingdom vit Brindisi, or to Sin. ERPOTE, may be peated on board the Poles from 11.30 .. fo the time of sailing, on pay. ment of a Lals Fee of 48 cents each in addition to the postage.
P. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Coveral
Hongkong, 5th April, 1873.
General Poet-Ofen,
It is hereby notified that, a British Post Office having been established at Smyrna, closed Mails
No Freight received after noon of the 11thill, in future be exchanged between the Britial:
FLOOR CLOTHS, in all widths up' to & Iusurarev risks accopted on behalf of the Cum proximo, Parcel Packages received until 5 P.. Part Office at Alexandria and the new Office at
yards.
COIR MATS and MATTINGS. SALIVARIUMS, FOOTSTOOLS.
$0.
30.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD & STANLEY STREET,
HONGKONG,
AND AT SHANGHAI.
*
pany as ander
On Tea 32. all risks, 23). 1, F, P. A.
Silt 19. du.
|
Cargo taken at through rates for New York and Afediterranean Porta. Apply to
BUTTLEFIELD & SWIRE.
538. Hongkong, 7th April, 1873.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI. THE P. & U.S.N. Co'seteamship
ATOCA
Ayonts.
For Ladies' Adcarlisement pee To-marrow's Issue, after the arrival of the next English Mail.
will leave for the above place about 24 hour $15 Honglong 6th March, 1973.
A. McIVER,
NOW KEADI
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
AND
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT,
P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Office.
Hongkong, 7th April, 1879.
Superintendent.
[639
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, [UIE P. & 0.8. N. Co.'s Steamship
By Dr. DEVAN, with many Additione, Oberon- tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Örthography.
PRICE: In Paper Wrappers,... Neatly Bonu
THE
$1.50 $2.00
Auly at fire Daily Price.
E. B. HANDLEY,
AND SHIP HOUSE
PLUMBER, COPPER SMITH, BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTER, 39 and 10, Praya Wen, Next to the P2.0. Coal Stores 16817 HONGKONG. [Sept. 15 TB soussigné informe Mensizure les Copy Laines de navires do Commerce Français qu'il leur est strictement interdit d'embarquos des matelota étrangers provenant de Boarding | Honsés autres que celles afficheés à là Chuucel, lerie de ce Oonanlat
Le Gérant du Consulat de France,
OH LA DE LA FORÊST. 1886 Hongkong, 24th October, 1872.
BY SPECIAL APPOINTMEN
TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR,
AND
RUSSIA.
"BOMBAY "
me day; all Packages should be marked to Sarna. The rates of postage, which must be ndddress in full, value of same is required,
paid in advance, un Correspóadenos addressed to Smyrna, witen forwarded by British Packet, Fraight, apply at the Agency of the Company, Letter,20 conis per ounce.
For farther information is to Passage rate as follows, viz.: Penya West,
Hongkong, March 12th. 1879,
per 4 ouse for each
Newspaper.
TA. HARRIS,
Newspapers,...
Agent.
2
if under 1 ounce.
4
if above 1 aunce and
Book Packets
and Patterns,
В
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE-
GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI TERRANEAN PORTS, AND SOUTHAMPTON; 1180.
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALOGTTA, AND
· AUSTRALIA, THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STIAM NAVIGATION · COMPANY'S · Steamship ** GEELONG," Captain G. J. BABOT, with Her Najesty's Mails, Passengers, Specio, and Cargo, will leave this for the abova places on
will leave for the above place shortly after the THURSDAY, the 17th April, at noon. arrival of the next English Mail,
A MCLVER,
E.&O. 8; N.0%."1⁄2 Office,
Hongkong, 7th. April, 1873,
Superintendent,
(540
AFUR SAN FRANCISCO (direct.) THE Britiab Steamship
LORD OF THE ISLES" Blow, Master, will have immediate despatch above,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELLE .Co. 489 Hongkong, 24th March, 1978. --
FOR MANILA.
HE Spanish Barque
* MARIA Y VICENTA,“
|
Carge will be received on board until noon, Specie and Parcels at the office until 2 P.M. ox the 10th idem.
For Particulars regarding Freight and Pur aage, apply at the P. & O. S.X. Co.'s Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED,
A Written Declaration of the Contents
and Value of the Packages for the Overlazd Bouteisrogaired by the Egyptian Govern.mczt,
ལྟ་
auder 2 cunces.
if above 2.onner and
under 4 ounces,
for every additional 4
neas.
2. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, ~
General Post-Office.
Hongkong, 11th March, 1878.
It is hereby notified that henceforward "the" postage on letters andreamed to Newfoundland, boh, muil be paid in advance, will be as fol. lows, xiz, :-
When forwarded viĮ 3£ cents each 4-pance,
Brindle
When forwarded 7ik731
Marscilics.........
When forwarded rig
Southampton....................
General Post-Ofice,
F. W. MITCHELL.
Postmaster General,
Hongkong, 22ad February, 1873
as and must be delivered by the Shippers to the It is hereby nosified that henceforward the Company's Agents, with the Bill of Lading or postage on lettere addressed to Deamusk, when with Parcels; and the Company do not hold formatted via Southampton, will be 28 ounce themselves responsible for any Detention or per half-onace, prepayment optional. Unpaid Prejudice which may happen from the incor-letters will be subject to an additional obirga reetness in such declaration.
on delivery.
Captain Sito. Onloma, will have quick despatch to the above port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Úỏ,
tl 548 Hongkong, 5th April, 1873.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. HE1 Aurican Clipper Barque
Victores Fire Insurance Company's Shares of foreigu felations has imposed upon them, are CIVIL, NAVAT, & MILITARY TAILOR, THE 41 Aurinn
$20 per share premium. Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company's
Sbure-8 per cent. discount. Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co.'s
Shares--37 por ovat. premium. Shanghai Steam Navigation Compang-Tie.118
per share, cominal. Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$65 per
stare.
Any one who is familiar with the dangerosa position of Nepaut, overhanging, as it does, Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares 47. per 300 milee of an open frontier in the very centre
cent. discount.
of the Gangetic Valley, and any one who knowu Hongkong Distillery Company-25 per om
the military character of the Ghoorkin, TÜI
discount, nowingl
discount.
readily admit that it la of very great importance Indo-Obinese Sugar Company-70 per cent. to have suob influence in Nepal as "would
per oont, discount.
render any coalition against ne in that quarter Hongkong Pier and Godown. Company-50 impossible. This, however, is not the ones at present. Altbeagh we have been in allianse with Nepaul more than 50 years, it is more completely closed to us now than any country ander the ann. No Englishman is allowed to enter any part of it, except by the express consent of the Governinent, which must be sought by our Resident there. No Englishman is allowed to trade io Nepaul; and furthermore, we are effectually shut out from the trade of Thibet by two. the essiest passages, by the exclusive and obstructive policy of the Nepas- Jese Government, t
Now that the merchants of Bradford have ad- dressed Mr. Giadstone with a view to procuring
T. N. DRISCOLE, WOOLLEN DRAPER, HATTER, HOSIER AND GENERAL OUTFITTER, $5 and 47, Gaven's Boad, sept to Oriental Bank. (f 192)
(Feb. 1. FUNG, HOTOGRAPHER
OR comprehensiveness and practical servico.
s.Work atanda unrivalled. All toe new this.1 words which Ese Chinese have of late years been To H. 1. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS 0r joots in muschinery, photography, telegraphy, and hompelled to coin to express the vuaserous ob.
in science gmorally, which the rapid advance
fully illustrated and explained, forming exer here given in seistes. Each and every word is
Both the Court and Punti pronuncations are cises for students of a most instruptive nature.
the best principis hitherto attained. The typ giver, the accente being carefully marked on
graphy displays the auccoer of an attempt to make the Chinese and English type correspond!” in the size of body, thereby effecting a vast conomy of spax, nebieving a clearness not previonaly attained, and dispensing with those vast margins and vacant spaces which have. I. II. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF
RUSSIA heretofore characterized Chinese publication
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the
Invites inspection of bia large Collection of: following fasts are anbmitted for consideration. Chalice Vocabulary contains abont 18,000 VIEWS of Fooogow, SWATOW, HONGBONG, Chinese characters, and Medbrest's English CANTON, and Macao.
DY APPOINTMENT TO H. E. SIS ARTHUR KENNEDY, Governor of Hongkong;
AND TO
and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst pas this work contains more than 50,000 English
WYNDHAM STREET,
RIVER MIN
SALES ON APRIL STE, 1873 As reported by Chinere,
·Yellow Peza, 500 pients, at 31.74, by Chunters. Again, despite all the grummers and
words, and upwards of 600,000 Obinere charac. Em] (Formerly ocupied by Athletic Club) [513 ebong to travelling Crider.
POOCHOW DOOK. other elementary works as yet published, the Fungus 10 bags, at $42.50, by Chun-chong student of this diffionit language absolutely re- to travelling treder.
quires examples to display the various appli- to travelling trader!
dimonds, 10 bags, et 821.00, by Chunghong cations and equivalents of different words which above granite Boond NOOK, of the Dried Pairs, 26 bage, at $250, by Mee-choog this work contains more than five times as feet, Breadth at Rottom, 40 feet, is capable of have une general meaning. Of these examples following Dimensione, viz: Length, 300 to travelling trader.
many as any other Dictionary hitherto pub receiving Vessels drawing 15 to 10 feet, as the China Boyd, 50 picule, at $2.70, by Mee-long lished. to travelling trader.
state of the Tides will allow. The Dock roma For practical purposes the arrangement of dry to the Blocks and is puraped out by Steam Formicelli 50 ricula, at $7.50, by Mee-ohoag the work is so complete, that a reference facilities for our trade with Eastern Tarkastan, to travelling trader.
The above promises comprise a large Machine to its pages enables a. person who under-Shop, containing a and that this application has been forwarded Waite Sugar, 200 bags, at 85.70, by Mes.chang stands English to commemicste effectively to the India Office for ita consideration, I would | to travelling trader
WHITWORTH'S 12-INCH SCREW CUTTING with natives who understand nothing but Ch suggest that a similar application be made from
A GAP LATHE Shantung Fonges, 50 pieces, at 89.30, by mcoe, In this respect the work will be found Bradford and viber towns for facilities to trade, Tack-mee to travelling trader.
DEILLING ANY SUREWING MACHINES, indispensable to all Europeans residing in through Nepant, with Thibet and China,. Thi-
A LARGE SHITET, B., &, &o,..... White Wax, 2 pieces, at $60.00, by Hing-tre China, and to the natives themselves it ex bet produces the finest wool in great abundanej s to travelling trader,
Large. Godowns, are on the premises for plains subjects felly with which very few in- STOWAGE OF CARGO, de, Ac.. A large. it also produces borax, mask, torquciec, sult, White Sugar, 150 baga at $445, by Hop-blag deed of them are perfectly soquainted. To Stock of Woods, Metal, S., Sc., always on hand do., and it offers an almost unlimited market to local trader."y-
parties resident in England and interested in for Indian tea, besides a very extensive one for
The Dock Steam Tug Woong is availablent. Elephants Teeth, Spicule, at 23:00, by China it cannot but be invaluable occasionally all times to tow reels to or from Bea, at cur sugar, tobacco, rice, indigo, and noolien and cot-Hop-Ling to travelling trader.
It comprises opwards of two thousand large rent rates, on application to tom fabriós. At the same time, the Government
quarte pages. here should be importuned to preas the Govern- ment of India to give complete facilities for trade with Thibet, through Sikin and Bhootan, Yours, co.,
NEPAUL I SIIN.
Rattans, 6,000 pienis, as 33.20, by Hop-hing to local trader.
Vermicelli, 50 bags, at $7.70, by Yuet-bisg long to travelling trader.
Dried Lily Flowers, 20 packages, at $11,80, b Ewpngfook-wo to travelling trader
TRUBNER & Co 60, PATERNOSTER ROW: Y. H. BELI
DAILY FE9* " Oraids, HonaKONGE
AARON MALDEN BESSE.”. Capt. Besse, having the greater portion of her Cargo and Passengers engaged, will. bare in. mediate despatch for the above port.
For Freight or Passage, upply to
ROZARIO & Co. t 425 Hongkong, 15th March, 1873,
FOR LONDON. THE A 1 German Barque
HONGKONG",
The Company reserve the option of forward. ng all goods shipped. by their Steamers for. Farape throgh Egypt, either by rail, or by Canal in their own Steamers, or in vessela
employed for the purpose.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the tering and conditione of the Company's Black, Bills of Lading.
A. MÕIVER, Ssperintendent Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co's One, Hongkong. 5th April, 1878.
ARNUM D. COLLINS,
DENTIST
VA
No. 7, ARSOTUROT ROAD, HONGKONG,
(f. 293 Hongkung, 27th February, 1878.
·KRUPP'S CAST STEEL WORKS,
HESSEN (GERMANY
SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA ́AND, JAPAN,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
General Post-Office.
Hongkong, ad February, 1973.
It is hereby notified for gencralinformation, that the Postage on Letters addressed to Nor- way, when forwarded vie Southampton, will bonecforward be 30 cents for each ball ource, which may either be paid in advance, or it muy be left to be collected on delivery of the Letions, Unpaid Letters will be subject to ku additional charge on delivery.
General Prat Difce,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Grintel,
Hongkong, 3rd August, 1870.
1
It is hereby notified for general information that on and after the lat August next, the Commission chargeablo on Money Orlera issned upon the United Kingdom at Hongkong. F. PEIL, tf1671 Ingkong, Shanghai, Cologne (Germany, Shanghai, and Yokohama will be as follows,
vin.;- na undersigned nave been appomien ne e ] On sums hot exceeding £.....13 vents.
Agents for the fale of their Goods in Hongkong, and China by Messrs. J. & R. Ter gant, Glasgow, and Merera. David Corsar & Sons Arbroath.
248 Tons Register, will load bere end at!! Whampoa for the above port, and will have quick desputeb.
For Freight, apply to
MR VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co., tf 429 Hongkong, 15th March, 1873.
-FOR PORTLAND (OREGON.)
ARNHOLD, KARDERO & CO. 419 Hongkong, January, 1867,
A. MILLAR & CO..
THE well-known #1 British Clipper Harga TOUSE, SHIP AND STEAMBOAT
FORWARD".
Wm, Whyte, Muster, having the greater por tion of her Cargo and Passengers engaged, will have immediate despatch for the abuze port. For Freight and Passsyo, apply to
HOZÁRIO & Co.
tf 409 Hongkong, 12th March, 1878,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
HEA l'British Barque
"SEA: MEW,"
PLUMBERS.
Above 22 and not exceeding £5...36 Above £ and not aroccding £7...54. Above £7 and not execeding £10.72
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Gengal. General Post Offer,
Hongkong, 15th July, 1870.
It is bereby notified for general information
COPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS.that benoeforward the Postage on Letters ad.
No. 1; Queen's Road Fast and Nullah Lans, Oppoaite HM, Naval Dook Yard.
#387 Hongkong. Ist Marok, 1871,
IR
煤記
機
KWONG-KEE COAL SHOP.
THE Proprietor of KWONG YEE Shop begs
to inform the Public that lie Shop basi
been established since 1867, at 39, Endicott's
dressed to Russio, when marked to be forward. ̈eð við Southampton, wil be reduced to 40 cents
per balf-ounce.
Genel Fost Office,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster tencrat ·
Hongkong, 18th September. 1872.
It is bereby notified that Letters nöðressed
Lane, and that he has always a great quantity to France may be sent either paid or unpaid at
465 Tony Register, will kad here for the above of BEST COAL in store for Sole. Gentlemen the option of the sender; hnt the postage on |port, and will have quick despatch.
or Ship-masters wishing to patronise him, are Prices Current, Newspapers and Bucks cannot
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. t7 4:0 Hongkong, 15th March, 1873.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. HEI British ship
THE
requested to apply at bis Shop.
1r 1885 Hongkong, 30th July, 1874.
煤榮
WING-KRE DOAL SHOP.
be prepaid.
For each 4 ounce The rate of postage charzenble on
Letters addressed to Franco pcr_ French Packet is...
Per British Packet when marked via
Brindizi...
12 seats.
18
Alexandria and Marseilles
COAL in store for Sale. Gentlemen or Ship
For Freight, apply to
May 5,
RUSSELL & Co. 409 Hongkong, 12th March, 187
I
mastery washing to patronico him, are requested to apply at him Shop.
17.750 Hongkong 24th April, 1672,
12 F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmarter Centre General Fort-Office,
Hongkong, 2nd April, 1872.
JOHN FORSTER & Co.,
"DRAGON."
THE Proprietor of WING-KEE Shop bean to L'inform the Public that his Shop has been established since 1855, at Endicott's "Lane, and | For British Packet men marked vit Agenta MeClemcion, Masters will have early despatch that he has always a great quantity of Best The list of Charges for remctalling, or dock, as stove. ing Toescla for examination, painting iron ships độc được cua bị obtained on aplication.
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