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AUDIVAT OF THE DRENCH MAIL,. the session will have been very considerably earlailed by ciranmstances, and it la nelíkoly

The Messagerier Martines etcanier Irau-tata Bil merely for the preservation of the addy, Capt. Bourdon, from Marseilles 80th Lives of samen will be included in the list of s DENTISATION: March, via Fort Said, Suez, Aden, Gallonery in But, whether bie Bill

be queried this session or not, Mr. Plimedli bne ovary reason to be hopeful Elie movement.be |has originated la gathering strength; the abuses

THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MAT ST, 1878

Vessels Advertiseil ns Loading.

VESSEL NAKE

CAPTAIN

AT

FoR FERIGHT APPLY TO

To ne DIBPATURED,

23rd, Singapore 30th ulto, and Saigon 3rd instant, with the French mail, arrived yes-be denounces, are as good as admitted already, LONDONvia SUEZ CANAL... Diomedi torday. The following telegrams have not yat boon published-bore:----

and it is impossible that the remedies plates for can be deferred much longars

LONDON, 19th April. Raza and Persis have oxabanged notae re pecting the violation of boundary by Russian Troape during the recent skirmish with Tur comantic the Valley of Atreck

Russia adinite the possibility of a violation having conrred, and promised to respect the boundary bonesfarth..

Bakor.

THE WRECK OF THE "LALLA ROOKER.

MACHINA TEA" "SHIP, ST

(Home Nails)

Do

SAN FRANCISC

NEW YORK

Do. Do Do

Do

Do.

On or about 14th inst

On or about 98th inst Quick dispatch ̈ ̈ ̈

tongtrong Vogel, Hagedorn &.00Quios dispatch,

Bntrerfold & Swire.

yendo (atr JenDy

Butterfold & Svirem

Bari munn

Hongkong Yogel; Hagedotú & Co...

en Mew

Ferdinand Brammin

Hongkong Russell & Co.... Hongkong Vorel, Hagelon & On.....

Danute(str.)...

Sumaire

Cyphimen (str.).

Salvadora

Kotiraj

Volga (str.) Bombay (uti).....

The judgment of the court of inquiry to the BANGKOK circumstances standing the loss of the ship MANILA given as follows: From the evidente. before SAIGON Lalla Rookh on the coast of Cornwall, has been The English Consul at Alexandria has teler the court it would appear that this ship bad YOKOHAM Arapted that the Egyptian Government les retally rigated up to the time of nothing of the rumored murder of Sir Samuel sighting the Beilly Islands, which wore mundo SHANGHAI AND HANKOW Tebibatohoff (str.)

within twenty mintea of the time calculated SHANGHAI:

Shaftesbury (str.) ... Do ...From that time proper coursesperavateered,

Iraouaddy (atr.)..... the master remaimag on deck until midnight, SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW Kwang Tung (str.).. held an older master's: certifiesto than his coutimunicating trica with his first niste (who Do.: own, and who was an excellent officer), daring the middle watch, and. coming up Again at four an, still finding the ship master was the first to was the land, and made parsuing the suns proper course. every exertion to save the ally, but it was too late. It is utterly impossible to account for. this carnalty upon the evidence. It is eaggest

̈ (From the Madras Mail.y

DARN CALOUTTA, 10th April. The Ameer of Cabul ie taking active steps for the apprehension and parishment of the murderçre of Major MacDonald, Hebna issued renewed orders to Nowroz Khan of Lalpora, and Shab Murd Kha, Gürernor of Jaiinis bad. for the ceptare alive or dead of Bahram Khan aud his followers, and for the confecation of Balram's property and that of his bröther.

The

A STRANGE VISITOR TO WINDSORed that the compiese may, from some cause,

CASTLE

have got wrong, after losing the Lizard light A unge visitor recently presented himself at ten p.m., and that an indringht may have. at Windsor Castle. It appears that a person ncted spon the ship. Be this as it any, the of reapcotable appearance and of middle age court feels hound to acquit the master of any arrived at. Windair from London, about oss default. The court regrate that the brst mate, o'clock by the Great Western, Railway, and at finding the weather coming on thick during once proceeded. marrying a buz, portmanteng, the middle watch, did not take the exire and nud ring, the crisis, ping section of rick with a set of by a police officer en duby, be made the start the lead, which aight base put him on bis ling announcement that he had resived in-guard and warned hier of approaching danger. atractions to attend at the Castle for the pat poes' of making arrangements for burying the Princess Beatrice, and that he had written to Her Majesty upon the matter. The officer, laviar doubtless had experience of previous visitors entering from various forms of manis, informed him that happily his services were pet required, and politely saw him on his way Jmol to London by train.

FATAL ACCIDENT IN THE HUNTING

FIELD,

JA

HOW PAUPERS ARE BURIED." an iugueat at Bethael-green, on the bodies of Mr. Humphreys, the coroner, recently held three children which were found in a soffio with the body of a worn. The woman had been budha Hospital, to undergo an operation. sent from the Bathul green workhouse to the She died under it, and her body was brought to an undertaker named Burridge. An official at the workhorse by some men in the empley of

A very shocking accident orgurred in Belton than usual cat of onrinsity, opened the lid the workbocus, thinking the coffin ipated surger Park, near Granthem, on March 21st, at the with a chinol, is ths id bad only been nailed meet of the Duke of Hot and Hounds. Mr. down, and found the bodies of the children with Clask Cole, farmer, of Felback, was riding that of the woman Burridge, on being through the park to the meet, beu. in on-spoken to, saked to be allowed to."square" sequence of the blinding seet which was full ing bavily, borse and rider were prevented from observing a tree towards which they were atering. On nearing it, however, it is sup pased that the animal suddenly jerked to one Arde, and passed in safety, hot the head of the unfortunate rider came into violent contact with the whole of the tree, and he was thrown to the ground. No para actually witnessed the accident, but a geuticuma riding near, seeing Mr. Cela apon the ground, want to bin nesistance Lafo, however, was extinct. The deceased bad received drindful injuries to the side of the hend, and death must base been nimbat instan- buteous

MR. PLIMSOLL'S COMMISSION.

(Pall Mall Gazette, March 19th.ƒ The advance of Mr. Plil's movement on behalf of scumcu shows what way" be done by au energetic and presevering man, who is con tent to aucrifice time, money, and comfort to an phject he has earnestly at heart. Mr. Plimsoll Ise provoked a good deal at obloquy, be bas rade hisself some bitter enemies, uud he la even threatened with more than one action for libel. Tot already he received an instalment of hia reward, and a shape more tangible thun that of an approving conscience.

the matter with the workhouse officials, as le would not, he said, lare it. found out for £50. At the inquest Burridge stated he was opatrnetor for the parishes of Bethnal-green and Hackuer, also for Millbank Penitentiary. The obilrea found in the enfin, and at whose deaths he producel certificates-were received from Millbank Prison and Gng's Hospital. His excuse for not barging them in the neaxi AT, was that he had lost ur mislaid the certificates. The receive iron Milbank 258, for each body, but the paymenta were not made antil be pro daced the certificates of burial Burridge ad ded that he did not order the children's bodies tbe put into the woman's coffin. This was done by one of his men, who had absooned. The inquiry was adjourned, in order that the be inquired into.-Home News, anaes of death in the case of the children aboul i

MISCELLANEOUS.

Mr. Alfred Tenageou has accepted to offer of an honorary fellowship of the Hayal Colonin! Institute, ·

The appointment of Sir James Ferguson to the Governorship of New Zealand ir ofisinily notified in the Gees.

The British Medical Fournal notice the death of Mias dan Walino, descendant of Sir William Wallace, age 108.

A gentleman recently advertised for a wife, and received answers from 1,880 hesablında, ony jag be could bare tanira.

B

For Sale.

Delta (etr)...

HOMPSON & HIND

«Quick dispatch.

Quick dispatch,

Stephen... Hongkung. Jardine, Matheson & Com.......... On 10th inat,, nt moon,

Quick dispatch. Quick dispatch. aamžníck dispatch. Yon. Quick dispatch.

To-day, at 5.P M. Colok diasatob. uiok dispatch. Quick dispateb. To-morrow, 68 P Today, at 11 AM. Quick dispatch.

Hongkong Tack-wes & Co...! Hongkong Remedion & Co Hongkong Brandão & Do........... Hongkong Kwong Les Yutet, or Ah Hongkong Masageries Maritimes Hoagtong P. & U.S. N. Co ........... Wai. Pastan & Co...... Wm. Pustan & Co..... Hongkong Messagories Maritimes... Hongkong Donglas Empralk & Co. Hongkong P. & 0.8, N. O...

For Sale.

SAYLE & CU.

Vessels on the Berth

Vessels on the Berth,

STEAM FOR BANGKOK,

(I sufficient duncement offers will call at

THE Steamobip

SAIGONJ

DANUBE,"

Post-Office Notifications.

Amafjum El einso.

For Swatow, Amoy, and Forglin,Per Kanplung, today, the 8th inat., at 10.30. For Yokohama,-Per French Mail Packat Folge, to-day, the 8th int, at 4,15 PM.

For Shanghai-Per French Mail Proket

Captain Hopkins, will tavo quick deep sich for readily, tomorrow, the Sta instant 4PM - Mill

the above port; ***

For Freight or Pasonge, apply to

TACK-MBÉ & Co.,

Agenta 17 & 18, raya Wood. 100.074 Hongkong, lat May, 1873.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA. BRINDIS, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI. TERRANEAN PORTS, AND

SOUTHAMPTON

**** 180,*** BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.

|

For Tokohinina nad San Fragringo.—Per Cyphrencs, an Saturday, the 10%b inotat 11.30

jAM.

MAILS DY THE "ENGLISH PACKET"- The Buglish Contract Packat "ADRAS” will be dispatchod with the usual. Maile for Europe, &c., on SATURDAY, the 10th May,

at 110nu.

*Money Orders on any of the Money Order Olices in the United Kingdom will be grated until rm. on the 9th May.

The Post-OfEce will be open until 6 r.. on the 9th May.

Lettore, &c, may be posted during the night in the box loft open for their reception.

Lettere for registration will be received until 104.. on the 10th 7.

Letters, may be posted until 10 M. on the 10th May, without late fee. May will not be forwarded unless the Late Ittare posted after. 10-A.M. on the 10th

THE PENINSULAE AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Starship "MADRAS." Captain J. BERNARD with Her Majesty's Malls, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the abge places on SATURDAY, the 10th May, at noon.

Cargo will be received on board untilê e.m., Pee of 18 cents each as well as the postage is Specie and Parcels at the office until 2 r.m. on prepaid. tire 9th idem. M

The latest time for posting Lettern at this GOODS, comprising the following, Captain Pitman, will leave for the above perts sage, apply at the P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Office, Patteras 10 A. on the 10th Mas

For Particulars regarding Froight and Pus-Offer is II a.m., and for Newspapers, Books, or

Late letter (but Letters only) addressed to Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PAUKAGES ARE REQUIRED.

the United Kingdom eii Brindisi, or to Six-

EU to call attention to their extensive ASAVE at opened au ASSORTMENT of

SORTMENT OF NEW GOODS: Just H

received ex Frozeb Mail, consisting of

FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOGROW.

THASteamship

I HÀNG TUNG”

A well-scieoted Stock of White and Colored which are all of the LATEST KUROPEANTO-DAY, the 8th instant, at 11 1.M. Ground Printed

CAMBRICS and PIOQUES epitable for Ladies Morning Costumes and Wrappers

LINETS, and BRILLIANTÉS.

WHITE CAMBRICS, JAPONETS, MUS.

LAWNS, GRASS-OLOTES, and HOL- LANDS,

MÁLNO,

A Chive Lot of YAAK, GLUNT, MAL TESE, VALENCIENNES, and other LACES LAUE, MUSLIN, and LEND CURTAINS,

SHORT BLINDS, and TOILET MUSLINS. MOSQUITO NETS, ANTIMA CASSARS,

FANCY GRENADINES, MUSLINS, and LUSTRES, for Morting and Frening We TERIALS in the newest ting

ALPACAS, MOHAIRS, and other MA

LIN and LACE SETS, TIES, BOWS, COL CHILDREN'S UNDERCLOTHING, MUS LARETTES, LACE HANDKERCHIETS, SUNSHADES, and PARASOLE.

A Selection of ELEGANT SPANISH 00HBS and NILA LINERY, in the Latent Novelties.

LADIES' and CHILDRENS BOOTS and SHOES,

33, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. 440 Hongkong, 18th March, 1873.

FOR SALE. MINE Dessert CLARET..

Superior Tale Dry SHERRY. Fina OLD PORT.

'Apply to

SANDER & Co.

tf 999 Bourkong. 29th May, 1872. THE TOURIST'S GUIDE

REDUCED PRICE $1. Containing the manes of all the Articles of} Trade, objects of Natural History, Farmatura, &c. &c., with the Panti, and inndarin Pronun

ention.

Chinese Language, in ive Perte,

Also a few copies of the GRIMSTAR of the

The Daily Press Office.

PORTER.

No less than 30 ladina bave recently petitioned J. AND TENNENT'S ALE and the Benchere of the Inna of Chart to ba per- mitted to attend the law lectures,

A Constantinople-telegram states that the Sultan has declared it to be bis intention to preside at the Council of Ministers twice a week.

Only a year ago the abuses which he demon strated and densinged were more flagrant than they are now that he has moved in the matter Alore ships went down at om, over-insored, overlader, and under-manned; yet, save for an incidental bat pregnant allusion in the report of the Board of Trade, or an cessional indig. nant article in the papers, what was heard or Enowo of the matter? Few people saw the Board of Trade reports, and shose who read the newspaper articles dismissed the unpleasant autjeet from their minds with a ** bow shooking! The sinners" in the shipawning trade to when Mr. Phivoli has made allusion, went on sinning in nearly absolute immurity frans prie censure. They might be better

The Great Easters is taking on board ut known chau respected on the barves where Sheerness a telegraph cable about to be laid their men were engaged and their vessels were from Land's End es New York. The work is overladen, but no one who put them inquired progressing rapidly, and is expected to be.. too closely bow they had some by the money completed in May or June. She has just heen with which they and bong at their position, thoroughly overbuuled, and found to be ne Now, although it would be for too much to ay

that offences of the kind have censed, we may

A loving heart and plousent countenance are commodities which a man should never fall to take bome with him. They will bast season bis food and soften his pillon.

sound as when launchert.

A young lady in Massachusetts lately pass.

DAVID OORSÁR & SONS'

Merchant Navy Nary Boiled Lung Fla Crown

SCANFAB.

ARNHOLD, KABBERG & Co.' 1130 Hongkone, 11th May, 1867.

NOW READY..

PORT for the year 1879 Price $10, DOUND YOLUMES of the TRADE RE

Apply at the Daily Press Office. Hongkong. Ist February, 1

FOR SALE,

REIMS,

Be sure that they are far less frequent. Men the bin Saric, exatan tin trouba VEUVE CLICOTOT TOUSAND with any characters or in a large way of trade 19% and then quietly stated that she did mot are bound to be cautious on the eve of a public want my appointment.

"What did you Juquiry which may be searching. It would be trouble us to examine you for, then ?" potil- too much to aver that offences of this kind have lantly asked the chairman, "To see if you ceased, for Mr. Piusuil and cough at Leeds understood your business," was the onlin on Sunday to show that some of the hardened reply.

"eiterbo bas in his eye still go on sinning.

But they do so at wwel greater risk of repub

tiup thas formerly. Thanks to Mr. Plimsoll,

the matter has laid fast hold of the publia miod.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

MAY 7TH, EVENING.

New Patna. $592) to. $597), enah and credit;

in Cases of 1 doz, Quarts,

and, 2 doz. Pirts, SANDER & Co., Sole Acents for Chean, Japan and Mania tf 2151 Hongkong, 15th December, 1871. NUW. READY

The incidents of 2 auspicions shipwreck occur. Old Patna, 2645 to 5650, cash and crount, New THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION

ritg of our ahores are sure is be thoroughly Benares, 8550 to $555, cash and credit; Old sifted by the press. In crew drelines to go to Benares, $545 to $350, eaab and credit; Malwa, ses, and is sent to prizon instead for breach of $505 to $600, cash and credit. Market quiet contrast, the case in certain to be brought under for all kinds.

the notice of the public and the House. Meet-

inga are being held, not only it be seaports,

BILARES.

bnt in the great inland towns, and nothing dongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-57) could be more hopefully sigeiftent than per acut. promišim.

-$900 per suace premium. Chips Traders' Iusurance Company's Shares→

$950 per share premium

AND

STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT,

ISTYLES

LADIES COSTUMES.

SILK JACKETS,

MUSLIN OVERSKIRTS. PRINTED CAMBRIO WRAPPERS

for Morning-wear.

TRIMMED and UNTRIMMED HATS., STRIPED LAWNS and SATIN CLOTHS

for Chetsmen.

FANCY STRIPED MOHAIRS

AND

GRENADINES.

FRENCH PRINTED SATIN CLOTHS. PLAIN, FIGURED and STRIPED JA-

PANESE CLOTHS,

in all tha: New Shades

FRENCH PRINTED CAMBRICS ... AND

BRILLIANTS,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

PA DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. 34. 705 Hongkong: 6th May, 1873.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

BETA MARITIMES.. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,

HE Company's Steamship

VOLGA," Captain Flambeau, will be dispatched for

YOKOHAMA, TO-DAT the 8th instant, at 5.M...

جمينة

C. BERTRAND,

v Principal Agent 696 · Hongkong. S6 May, 1873.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS. MIE Company's Steamship

"IRAQUADDY" Captain Bourlon, will be despatobed for

SHANGHAI, TO-MORROW, the 9th instant, at 5 p.m.

O. BERTRAND,

Principal Agent. -697 Hongkong, Sth May, 1878.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, THE Steamer

ITHE

/*"OYPORENES". will leave on SATURDAY, the 10th inst., at boon, instead of the time previously notified.:

Sbe carries a Doctor and Stoerardoas, and his Auperior first-ainas accommodation.

For Freight or rasange, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & 0,

Agents, 8, S. "' Cyphrense." Boat Point, A

Hongkong, 6th May, 1873.

·F58-706 UCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

allust Colers, for. Ladies Wrappers.

BLACK and COLORED SILKS.

LADIES' SILK SASHES. VALENCIENNES, DUCHESSE, and

TESE REAL LACE COLLARETTES. MUSLIN SLEEVES. LACE TIES. LANEN JUFFS and COLLARS. HABIT SHIRTS.

LACE HANDKERCHIEFS,

FOR LONDON via SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship

THE

**DIOMED "

UNDER-will be despatched on or about the 14th instant.

Insurance risks accepted on behalf of the Co pany, ne ander

LADIES and CHILDREN'S

CLOTHING and BADY LINEN, of all kinda

HAIR ERUSHES and COMBS, SOAPS and PERFUMERY.

HOSIERY and ·HABERDASHERY,

KID GLOVES

KU..

&c.

VICTORIA EXCHANGE,-- QUEEN'S ROAD & STANLEY STREET,

HONGKONG:

AND AT SHANGHAI

For Gentlemen's dévertisement see Tomorrow's

trous, and Dr. WILLIAMS Orthography.

By Dr. DEVAN, with many Additions, Corroo-.-

PRIOR: In Paper Wrappers,,...$1.50 Neatly Bound...

.:$2.60

BREAKFAST CLARET, FOR FAMILY OR

Angly at the Nail Peru (3 Pos

MESS USE. BOTTLES OF VERY GOOD

BREAKFAST CLARET,

(Red Seal,)

125

$59 Hongkong, 7th March, 1973.

FOR SALE.

(FROM PORTUGAL.)

Un Ter $20 *, all risks, 23). *; F.P.A.

in Silk 19. *h đại Cargo taken at through rates for New York and Mediterranian Porta. Apply to

BUTTERFIELD"& SWIRE,

141 686 Hongkong, 1st May, 1873.

STEAM TO SHANGHAL. P-08. N. Co,'aateamship.

THEP

"DELTA"

Agents.

will leave for the above place about 24 hours after the arrival of the next English Mail,

·A. MoIVER,

Superintendent.

170

P.&O.S, N. Cs's Office..

Hongkong, 7th May, 1878.

ÚCEAN STEAMSHIP JOMPANY.

FOR LONDON via SUEZ CANAL, THE Company's Steamship

**ULYSSES"

will be despatched on or about the 29th instant. Insurance rieks accepted on behalf of the Com pany as undem sim

On Ten 32/5.9%, all riske, 23), *, F, P. Ani

Silk 19. do

Cargo taken at through rates for New York

UPERIOR MALTASIA WINE, in oue and Mediterranean Ports. Apply to

dazen cases.

Do. MOSCATEL DE SETUBAL, le. Da PORT WINE, (Vintage 1840) do. Do.

1847) do. 1860,) do.

Do.

Do. Do.

Apply to

JM, V. DE FIGUEIREDO,

Chancery Lane, Norb. Im 662 Hongkong, 291b. A pril, 1878.

NEITHER tae Undersigned nor the Owners of the German Ship Georges, now lying

in this port, will be responsible for any debts

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents

12 712 Hongkong. 7th May, 1879.

FOR SHANGHAI AND HANKOW. THE Hnasian Steamer THE

“TCHIRATCHOFF,"

A Written Declaration of the Contentsgapore, may be posted on board the Packet and Vains of the Paragon for the Overland fram-11.30 .. to the time of sailing, on pay- Routers required by the Egyptian Government, ment of a Lots Fee of 18 cents cagh in addition und must be delivered by the Bhippers to the to the postage, Company's Agents, with the Bill of Lading or with Parpels; and the Company do not hold

Theirse you responsible for any Detention or General Post-Offee. Prejudios which may happen from the incors rectness in such declaration.

F. W. MITCHELL..

Postmaster General. _. Bouy kong, 28th April, 1873.

MAILS BY THE "UNITED STATES" PACKET!" The United States' Mail Packet "ALAS. 34" will be dispatebod on MONDAY, the |12th May, at 8 r.a., with the Majls-

The Company: Taarve the option of forward.. |ing all goode shipped by their Steamers for Borape through Egypt, either by rail, or by Onnal in their own Steamers, or in reels employed for the purpose,

Shippers are particularly requested, to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Binck Büls of Lading.

A. MOIVER, Superintendent. ; Paninmuiar and Oriental Steam Navigation CB.'s G, Hongkong, 28th April, 1873.

THROUGH U.S. MAIL DINE FROM OHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.

PACIFTO MAIL 5. S. COMPANY

IN CONNECTION, WITH THE

CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIO RAILROAD COMPANIES.

THE 8, S. WALASKA", will leave Hong

For Yokohama, San Francisco, the United States and the United Kingdom.

The Post Ofice will be open for the roseption of Ordinary Letters, Hooks, Newspapers, 0., until 8.30 P..

Letters can be posted on board the Packet from 2.30 PM. to 250 P., en payment of a Late Fee of 12 cents in addition to the Postage, The Prepayment of the Postage to all the above, places by this route is courpulsory. Correspondence insuficiently prepaid will be forwarded by the English Packets.

Cortepondence addressed to Yokohama and the United States must be anperscribed per ALASKA, and that addressed to the United Kingdom must be superscribed "via San Francisco."

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General. Gueral Post Office,

Hongkong, 6th May, 1873.

for San via Yokola, un MONDAY, the 12th instant, at 3 o'clock P.M., taking Passengers, Mails and Freight for Jepan, the United States, pizd Europe.

It is hereby notified that, a British Post Office 1 baving been established at Smyrna, closed Maile Torough Pasanger Ticketo and Billa of vill, in future be exchanged between the British Lading are issue for transportation to Yoko-Post Ofice at Alexandria and the new office at bama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, Soyroa. The mtes of postage, which most be to principal points in the United States, Cann-paid in advance, on Correspondence addressod da, and Europe, viu Overland Bailroad and to Singran, when forwarded by British Packet,

hauecting Lines of Stoamers, and to ports in ero us follewa, six.: Mexico and Central and South America,

A Steamer of the Company will leave Shang- hai about same date, ria the Inland Sea Ports," and make close connection at Yokobaran.

The "ALASKA" will be dug at San Fran-

| Letter, -... -...20 cents per ounsci

Newspapera....

since June 13th, whence daily Passenger Book Pockets | traine and daily Fraight train are

and Patterns, over the Central mo Unión Pacific Railrcad

rup

Lines for New York, and for all the principal sities in the interior and upon the Atlantic Sea- boardi

Palace Sleeping Cura are run throngh these trains, making Drawing Room Cam by day, and Sleeping Cais by night and are of the latest and best Amerious pattern, being nnexcelled for comfort and conveniener. '.

A New York, Passengers have selection of rariona lince of Steamers to England, France snd Germany.

Favorable arrangements have been made for Through Passengers aud Freight to America from Swatow, Amoy and Fooshow. from Caloetis, Penang and Singapore, and

Batura Passage Tickets isaned at a reduction of 20% on regular sales.

2

道

8

at

per 4 ounces Tor col

Newspaper.

if under 1 ounce.

if above. 1 ounce und

under 2 ounces,"

if above 2 ounces and

nader 4 ounces.

for every additional

OURCES.

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General.

General Post-Office

Hongkong, 11th Mareb, 1873.

It is berely notified that henceforward the postage on lettere addressed to Newfoundland, which must be paid in advance, will be as fol- love, viz. -

When forwarded višĮ 34 couts cool 4-ounce,

Brindisi.....................

When forwarded via 231 Mamelles. $"

When forwarded via 28 Sonthampton...!

Na Freight received aftor neon of the 11th instant, Parcel Packages received until 5 P.31. | General Fost-Office. samo day; all Packages should be marked to sadress in full; value of same is required,

Agent.

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

T. A. HAIRIS.

Hongkong: May 1st. 1873.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIEF MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCA IS.

STEAM FOR

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SURZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND.. MARSEILLES; ALSO,

MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND REUNION.

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General,

Hongkong, 22nd February, 1878.

It is hereby notified for general information, that the Postage on Letters addressed to Nor way. when forwarded via Southampton, will henceforward be 36 cents for each balf owner. which any either be paid in advavce, or it may be left to be collected or delivery of the Letters, | Unpaid Letters will be subject io su additional | charge on delivery,

F. W. MITCHELL, "

- Postmaster General, General Post Office, ̈

Bongbong, 23rd Augnat, 1670.

It is hereby notified that henceforward the protage on letters addressed to Norway, when forwarded via Southampton, will be $1 centa per bulf-punde, prepayment optional. Uppaid others will be subject to an additional charge on delivery.

F. W. MITCHELL.

Postoaster Contrak

Hongkong, 2nd February, 1873,

ON SATURDAY, the 17th May. 1873, ut General Post-Old

noon, the Company's S. S. "¿VA,” Cor- mandant ROVÉSEAU, with MAILS, PÁSSEN- GEES, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave thie Port for the shove places,

It is hereby notified, that henceforward the Postage on Letlurs added to Batayid,

Selcofed by the undersignðd may be had for contracted by the Captain, Officers, or Urew of FOR SHANG argo and Specie will be registered for Lon forwarded by French Packet, will be–18. contu÷

China and Lupan Blaxing Laurance Ther

per share

Obinese Insurance Oompany-$25 per share

premium.

the welcome, given to Mr. Plimsoll iuet Seu-Tafon Insurance Society of Custon, new chares day at Icede, where the subject of rotten ships" had already created great excitement. We see great eating at Exeter Hall_an- "yourčel, where Lord shufushney in to fill the "Turf Stepaprot in foyer and or

Dave Kontifed their names with the movement who are not likely to let it languish for lack of; funds, or to leave Mr. Pliwell to be ined by a colecurrence of actions for libel. Those ship- swer, who may think themselves unjustly pointed at in Mr. Pilgaolla book and spreches, or who believe they have an answer to the charges brought against them, are, of course, perfectly right to vindicate their reputation. Plimebli fallible, and be mistakes!

Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares➡

$325 per share precium. Obinn Fire Insurance Company's Sharos-838

per abare premiour.

G. DUBOST & CO.

6 136 Hongkong, 18th March, 1873.

NOW READE

IMPERIAL QUÁRIO,

Victoria Fire Ingeance Company's Shares ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,

316 por atare premium. Honghong nad Whampoa Dock Company's

per

WITH THE

PUNTUAND MANDARIN

PRONUNCIATION,

De Witt, Master, expected here from Singapore on or about the 9th instant, will have quick despatch sa above.

For Freight or Passage, apply toë

WE PUSTAU & Co.,

Agenta 12-605 Hongkong, 3rd May, 1973,

CARLOWITZ & Co THE British Steamer tf 334 Hongkong, 28th Februry, 1973.

KRUPP'S CAST STEEL WORKS,

ESSEN (GERMANY) SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA AND

1671 Hongkong, 81 angitai, Cologne (ferminny.)

JAPAN.

FPEIL,

KABAR, HANDLEY,

AND: SHIP COFFEL SMITH,

1.

bis zeal may possibly gave qufura his dinozn. Hongkongs Jantou and Macno Steamboat Co.'s An A Kalo.CHINE DIATONARY, published HSE

tion, and the charge he make involves guilt Shares 38 per cent. premium.

per share.

of so infamone a kind that no man of honesty. Shanghai Stern Navigation Company-Tis. 110 humanity, or spirit could sit down under the auspicier of such an impeachment bad be any Hongkong Gas Company Shares-805 por meane of remtting it. Let the matter then. altre. be sifted to 30 hottom, but let those who be. Jieve in the singleriose of Me. Plisnell's motivea see that he comes to no pecuniary harm in the matter, whatever be the result of the legal proceedings.

Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-13 per

cent, discount.

Hongkong Distillery Company-25 per cent

discount.

discount.

Indo-Chinesa Sugar Company-70 per cent. Hongkong Pier and Gedown Company-50

Bo far as the impresion he has made on the country is ouncerned, Mr. Plimsoll as good care la congratulate himself, but circumstances per cent, discount. have hitherto been against him in the House of Comuns. Until the present sesion the Board

EXCHANGE.

Bank Bills, on temand

of Trade-in duenced, an Mr. Plimsoll mye, by ON CONDON- certain interested shipowners-had aged fo stave off a matter in which it was undoubtedly bound to bave taken the initiative itself; the charges having such trath in them as is admitted in the Board's own-official reports. This session any further delay was made im.

f

Bank Bills, at 3 months' sight, 4/42 Bank Billa, at 6 months' aight, 4/6 to 4/5 Credits, at 6 months sight... 4/5% to 4,52 Documentary Bills, at6 months"-

sightie

4/5 to 4/57 Private, 5 months' aight-

ible by Mr. Phil' :mightforward On New YoBE- attack. He has had to apologize for a breach of

the privilege of Parliament; he will have to ON BOMBAT.-Bank, 3 daya" eight 2274,nom.

OR CALCUTTA, -Bank, 3 daya'sight 227; OR SHANGHAL.--

Bunk, 3 days' sight

Bank, 15 daya sight.

Frivate, 30 days" night.....

SALES 'ON MAY 7TH, 1873-

As reported by Chinese.

74%

at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong.

PLUMBER,

"SHAFTESBURY" Blethew, Mastar, expected from Shangtai on or about the Sud May; will load as above si Contou and at this port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight or Paaaage, apply to

WY. PUSTAU & Co..

Agents, if 659. "Hongkong, 29th April, 1873.

"FOR MANILA,

BRASS FOUNDER AND FITTER, THE 41 Spanish Shir

B

59 and 40, West,

Next to the P. & V. Coal stores,

HONGKONG. Sept. 15

00..

NOR comprabensiveness and practical sorrice

this Work stands uurivalled” All toe newer 16877 compelled to soin to express the numerous ab Colony pensiontly, Mr. Srour, D.D.S., wordde which the Chinese have of late years been

HE Underaigued being about to leave the jects in machinery photography.telegraphy, and in sciense generally, which the rapid advanced im in the Practice of Dentistry in of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are Hongkong from the 1st proximo, bere given in antes. Each and every word is

· H. H. WINN, D.D.S. 1; Alexandra Tarravé, eisen for students of a most, insractive nature. fallyustrated and explained, forming ezer-

Seg 509 Hongkong, 29th March, 1873 Both the Court and Panti pronunciations are RUWNJONES given, the accents being carefully marked on

UNDERTAKERS, & the best principle hitherto attained. The typo-

OFFICE No. 9, HOLLYWOOD ROAD, graphy displays the success of an attempt to make the Chinese and English type correspond Memorial Stone and Monuments erected. in the size of body, thereby affecting a vast 157 Hongkong. 31st January, 1874.

conomy of space, achieving clearness not | previously attained, and dispensing with those A MILLAR &00

Fast margins and vacant spaces which have LOUSE, SHIP AND STEAMBOAT. beretofore characterized bine publications

PLUMBERS F To illustrata the vast scope of the work, the CUPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS. following facts are submitted for consideration. No. 1, Queen's Road East and Nullah L, Chalmers Vocabularly contains about 16,000 Opposite HM. Naval Dock Yard. Chinese characters, and Medhurst's Englah 387 Hongkong, let. Marab, 1871.. uit Chinese Dictionary, about 100,000, whilt. this work contains more than 50,000 English

THE Undersigned pave been appointed Serie words, and upwards of 600,000 Chiness obarac

Agents for the Sale of their Goods tere Again, despite all the grammar and Hongkong and China by Messe, J. & R. Tou other elementary works as yet published, the unt, Glasgow and More David Corear & Sona student of this difficult language absolutely Athroath NHOLD, KARBERG &

quiree examples to display the various appli

Milled Bics, 1,000 picule, at $1.09, by Teen cations and equivalents of differens words which on-tye to local trader,

————

419 Hongkong, January, 1987:

BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT.

Co

To H.I.H, THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS 67 HUSSIA

SALVADORA," Captain Hormacobea, will have quick despatch for the above port

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BRANDAO & Co.

tf 699. Hongkong, 5th May, 1873.

FOR NEW YORK.

41 German Farqne

JENNY" Hartmano, Master, will load bere and at Wham- pea for the above port, and will have immediate desparath

path Freight, apply to

MA VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co, t72 Hongkong. S0th April, 1878. [**

FOR MANILA, HE 41 Spanish Barque THE A

*CONCHITA," Captain Larrabe, will have immediata despatch to the abore post.

For Freight or Passage, apply to mi

REMEDIOS & Ou

it 639 Hongkong. 25th April, 1873,

POR SAN FRANCISCO, THE AI British Barque

VOG & Co.

don as well as for Marsciilea, and accepted in for each half ounce, pre-payment compulsory. transit through Marseillea for the principal places of Europe.

General Put-Office,

F. W. MITOTIELL.

Postmaster-General.

Hongkong, 28th Decembor, 1974.:

Shipping orders will be granted till noon, and Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M... Specio and Parcela intil 3 o'clock r.a. on the 18th May, 1873. (Paroela are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's riven notice to the General Pon Office in Lon

The Post Office of Victoria (Australia) haring. Office) Contents and value of Packages are den that articles of Jewellery received in that required.

For further partienlars, apply at the Comthe nadersigned doneida it necessary to ke Colony are chargeable with Customs Duties, pany's Office."

Principal agent.

O. BERTRAND,

Hongkong, 7th May, 1378.

NOTICE. THE Undeva gred toga to inform the Reas

dente of this Colony, that he is ready to give LEONS in ENGLISH and FIENCE, nad solicits their kind patronage. Terus moderate. Apply to J. M. HANLON, No. 13, Aberdeen Street, Hongkong.

6m 210 Hongkong, 5th February, 1575.

AFONG.

P HOOGRAPHER

BY ATPAINTMENT TO.

H. E. SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY,

Gecerner of Hongkong

AND 20

H. I. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF RUSSIA.

Invites inspection of kis large. Collection of VIEWS of FOOCHOW, SWATOW, HONGKONG, CANTON, and MAGAO,

WINDHAM STREET.

DOOK.

RIVER MIN

this Regulation known to the Public, and to state that any letters or packen, containing Bcb articles sent through the Past are fable, with their centuals, to be forfelled.

F W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General. General Post-Office,

Hongkong, 2nd January, 1878.-

It is hereby notified for general information that on and after the lat August next, tha Commission chargeable on Money Orders soned upon the United Kingdom at Hongkong. Shanghai, and Yokohami will be as follows, viz.c

On sumu not exceeding £2.........18 pento. Above £ and not excending £5.36 Above 25 and not exceeding £7,54 Above £7 and not exceeding £16.7%

VF. W. MITCHELL

Poraster General, General Post Office.

Hongkong, 15th July, 1670.

It is hunchy notified that Lelter addressed to France may be sent either paid or unpitid at the option of the sender; but the postage on

[6] (Formerly occupied by Athletic Club) [513 Prices Current, Newspapers and Books cannot

be prepaid. POOCHOW

French ounce The rate of postage chargeable un Letters addremed to Frace per French Packet is......

12 cents. Per British Packet when market vi

Brindisi,

"SEA MEW, "..- 465 Tora Register, will load here for the above THE above granite floored DOOK, of the port, and will have quick despatch.

THE LOT Tabs Housed Dod feet, Breath at Button, 40 feet, is capable of | receiving Vessels drawing 13 to 16 fast, as the state of the Tides will allow. The Dock runs dry to the Blocks and is pumped out by Steam. The shove premises comprise a large Machine. hop, containing a....

£ 430 Hongkong, 15th March, 1873..

bear the brunt of sundry actions for libel, but he bis obtained the Commission he asked for. The great event of the session has brought a fresh delay which, as he does not hesitate to, say, will he far from un- welcome.to the Board of Trudo. There hé may be mistaken, and we trust and believa be is. We can hardly conceive that the Board of Tude can be so unconscious of its gravė, rë sponsibilitics us to permit a prored mucrifice of human life to go on If it may be checked by

hure one generel meaning Of the oxamples pushing forward thie inquiry. But the fact Kwong-ung-eling to travelling trader.

Drind Inly Flowers, 10 bags, st $11.0), by this work cabins more than are times 0 HIS EXCELLENDY THE GOVERNOR, For Fight apply tGEDOR remnine that the Board of Trade is the object

many as any other Dictionary titherto pub White Was, pieces. at $50.00, by Kwong-listed. of a definite and most damaging accusation, fook.wo to travelling trader.

For practical purposes the arrangement of and circumstances, infortunately conspire to Fermicelli, 120 bags, at 86,80, by Kwong the work is no completa, that a reference gire that aesaeution a certain plausibility.fook wo to travelling trader.

to-ita pages sables a person who under PT. N. DRISCOLI, ME With its own character at stake, we cannot Seaweed 200 piens, at $3.3), by Kyong-starratives who understand nothing bat Chi WOOLLEN DRAPER, HATTER, HUSIER, English to communicate effectivity OIVIL, NAVAL & MILITARY TAILOR, Fungus, 10-bags, at $23.00, by Kwong-fook nose In this respect the work will be found AND GENERAL OUTFITTER,

indispensable to all European residing in Blochish, 20 pisala, at $9.50, by Toe-kes to China, and to the natives themselves it ex. plains subjects fully with which very few in- almonds, 10 bags, at $21.00, by Chun-chongdred of them are perfectly squinted.

parties resident in England and interested in Black Pepper, 50 big, at $14.00, by Tuck-China it cannot but be invaluable occasionally. It comprises upwards of two thousand large quante pages.

doubt that the Board of Trade will be especially fook wo to travelling trader, caral in attending to the constitution of the

Commisjon. It may rely upon it that the list of we travelling trader. Commikuners will be most closely scrutinized

by the country. They must be men of character travelling trader. aud professional ompetency, and; above all,

they must be beyond the suspicion either of to travelling trader. Government, influence or al complicity with the practices to be ingcired into. It seems of these to travelling trader. more consequence thas the constitution of the Commission should be carefully looked so that

we cahmat feel very sangrine as to the passing

While Sagur, 700 bags, at $8.20, by Tye-foong shan to local trader.

White Wax, 2 pieces, at 861.00, by Fook loong

of Mr. Pimecife Bil proriding for the repair of to travelling trader, b

ships and probibiting overloading, in the course

White Sugar, 150 bags, at $5,60, by Took-

of this session. In any case, it le portain that loong to Shanghai merchant.

TRUBNER & Co 60, PATERNOSTER ROW; W. HL BELL "DAILY PRES” OFPTOR, HONGKONGS

To

tf 182]

45 and 47, Queen's Rood, sicut to Oriental Bunk 機油螺

KWONG-KED COAL SHUP.

THE Proprietor of KWONG IS Shop, begs:

to inform the Public that his Shộp ban

been established since 1967, at 39, Endicott's

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE Germen Barque

THE

754 Tone Begieter, will load here for the above - “FERDINAND BRUMM,”

port, and will hare gule despatch..

For Freight apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. tf 522 Hougtong, Srd april, 1878,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

American hip

ASUMATRA,"

Lace, and that he has always a great quantity Hullin, Master, will have immediate despatch

of BEST COAL in story for Balsa Gentloosen as above.

or Ship-musters wishing to patronise him, are

requested to apply at his Shòp.

fy 1985 Hongkong, 30th July, 1872,

For Fright, apply to

MADE RUSSELL., & Do. ti 207 Hongkong, lat April, 1873..

Fer Dsiliab Packet wura turkel vík

Alexandria and Marseilles da F. W. MITCHELL.

· Postmaster Genera General Post-Office,

Hongkong, 2nd April, 1872,

WHITWORTH'S 12-INCH SOREW CUTTING G&P LATHI,

It is bersby notified for general information DEILLING AND Berxwiné MACHINES, that, the Postage (which must be part in ads

A LARGE SMITHY, &o, do, ko.

vanced) upon letters addressed to Frince Ed Large Godoras are on the premises forward Island, will benceforward be as follows, STOWAGE OF CARGO, &,, &c. & largo į viz.com. Stock of Woods, Metal, de&o,alwayson hand. When forwarded vid

The Dook Btearn Tag Woosung innmilable at Brindisi

42 nexts each half-ounce. all times to tow vessels to or from Ses, at enre When forwarded vi rent raten, on application to

Marseilles S6 cents enok balfounos. When forwarded via

JOHN FORSTER & ÇÀ,

Agents, The fist of Charges for romstalling, or dock- ing vessels for examination, painting iron-ships, dodes can be obtained on application,

May 9,

Southampton......certe each balf-ounce

F. W. MITCHELL.

Postmaster General

General Post Office.

Hopeloug, 28th July, 1870;