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Achinese corsirucial fresh fortifications, und· been revciral," "The Achinoso are described as fred upon the Marsiz, «hich returned the fire. of darker colnar, wed. Na atouter and heavier Farly on, the morning of the Eck the mon-of-thna Maluya, They ara armed with bud fint war book position opposite the landing place, muskotanndblunderbukse, and, it ie suid, ebook and begun to alvar the beach of the memy, badly with them. Their appare, krinaca, atd The 12th Battalion embarked in 21 boats, above all their swords, pru" exnelign. They which were towel towards the shore by generally carry a sword in cash band and wield atanm-lacch.
and know how to handle them. They make 20 SAN FRANCISCO them dexterously. They have muck artülary LONDON SUEZ CANAL
NEW YORK nas of ranjus, and don't poison the drinking water,
The fort now opened a Leavy artillery and -musketry fire to provent the landing, and wara vigorously bombarded in return by the fleet: cartouch shots from the urned boats drɔre
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The Java Bode has been informed that the Achinese so furiously and violently rushed out of the mosque upon the Deh battalion which was drawn up in se neighbourhand of the lattor that they broke through the ranks. Qu next Kohlr. porosiving this, placed himself near the standard and died a boro's death.
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Bway crowd of Achinese shouting And dancing in bravo on the son phyres Two companies were first landed; and immediately spread out in skirmishing order to cover the remaining troops. Scarcely bad they done so, when a large, party of the enemy issued from the bash on their left wing. They despised the rupid fire from the troops. The more rapidly The Indier of the With April, given the tel. numbers of them full, the louder their shouts lowing recount of an attempted murder of the broamo and the mora Farious their vash. They Assistant Resident of Bencoolen, from a cor throw away their arskete and fell upon the respondent there:-At 6 am. yesterday mera-SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW Kwang Tong (str.).. soldiers with drawn swords and spears. Lieute- ing (the 18th April) five natives from the Bent nant Wilken, with a party of uien, was ordered enolen district, armed with speres and krime, to pasist the lair wing, which was falling back, came into the town of Benevolen. To nabaves firing partially, Osing to an officer being in who thought they might iufer, from their danger, the troops engagod could not firm all busty Steps, something unnenst was about together: they had to rush upon the enemy with open, they give for sawer that levelled musicetes. The nature of the band to they sobre looking for a boils. They m
hand contest which followed way he judged of plied straight to the house of the Assistant from this÷following incidint Therenpon Rovident, into which They foroed their way, follared a malé, in whick Liestonunt Wilken shooting and crying önt, ** We want to murior. was wounded. He, fval partially parried a cut the Resident." This attempt, which was sppa- >which went through the right sleeve: the man reptly a serious one with them, failed. The Be who inflicted it was shot down by a private,sident a upstairs; the wratures had couse Lieut. Witken then reccíved a neŝoud blow over quently to content themselves with doing as the left shoulder and saw besides a hadjie with ranch bavod ne they could in the bed rope a long grey beard making towards him. He and the inner gallery and in the one behind. bad, however, an opportunity of inflicting A Enropean foldier and a policenou were blow on bis second masailant, who had been wounded on this occasion; the first slight. pushed down by a private with a bayonet that. 17, the second to severely that there is very Tus badjie bad, in the meantime, côme little hope of bis recovery. Two of the insur- to blows with a private who tied to bit him gerts were killed in a barbarona manper: the with Lia muskul," which the badjie parried with others fed. The causes of this "insamvectionary a broad Klewung, whereby the musket went to movement, which, a it seems, has ramifca. pizors, and the soldier became defencelestious in various villages in the Bepcooton dis Whilst this was bappening, Liegt, Wilken had trick, are not known with any certainty. rozived a blow from helied on the wok, the It is said that dissatisfaction has arisen aforesaid budjie en oppeared before him, from the introdubice of the tax (poll tax) A blow from slite. budjie. which Wil and that the attack was made on the As- ken
aimed at him, the latter sistat Resident beonpso the stupid Daloc tried to parry, but the badjie mooeyded in in- people were of opinion that they had to foting on him a exvere would, which-stretched pay it to this Resident exclusively, and that the from above the left eye over the noue to the introduction of this raz is a novelty dus to the left check. The haljie was then shot down by arbitrary will of the present Resident. The true private. Licat. Willen wes now some batcer of this affair will, however, soon be isolated, because most of the soldiers had pueb. known. The police have just brought in wone ed on in different directions. Of the eight priscoyrs and amongst then the beadman of s wen who had been with him, Soo lay wounded (village. The same journal also publishes the antho đeld. It is a riddle"bow biedt. Wilken following additional particulars:~"As to the and the throb ochore ascaped. When the sail attack on the Assistant Rosident of Bencoolen, Lieutenant was attended to in the hospital, we have been informed further that the five tuese five wounded were brought there. The armed-man-whú-forced--their-way—iutor-iḥe Achinese bad literally hanked three of them into pieces alter they had fallen. They died the sauc day." This mail atsuck by the Achinese was fortunately repulsed by valley from the reminder of the troops engaged,
• The enemy -left. large number of doad on the field. The troops had from 15 ta 20 billed and wounded. The Achinese in their fight suffered from the fite of the men-of-war Two holes were afterwards dug by the spigers, others were also wounded, but succeeded und the enemy's dead, 85 in number, were col-ousaping, close to the house, they had olac met lected and put into thein by the convict coolica. with a gentleman and his wife, but left them After more troops bud been lazded, a battalion unharmed. There is still at Bencoolen a ten- was ordered to capture two forts on the bouch,sion of mind amongst the inhabitants. People from quo of which firing upon the abipa had are the more astonished at this attempt at hen kept up in spite of the bombardment from murder, because Mr Hume (tha Assistant the latter. One of these forts was found aban-Resident) was more beloved than hated. The doned by the enemy; the troops during their attempt is bence ascribed to distinfaction march on the other (the troublesome ona) with the new pollar in ecin, or to andare to had to wirante along the set-shore without repair the ronde, which had caused discontent cover of ty kind, not even from the ground. in one of the districts,, Every one will agree When they ose close to the "fort they that the Bouocolese are idle." wow grected with a heary fire from kets and artillery. A large inmber of the easy, headed by priests who shouted and danced in out, cade à sorte. The troops quickly let theto come on until they were! The British steamship Kwangtung reports close cough, upon which they were disposed left Foochow on the 14th May, Amoy on of by a couple of volleys. The fire from the the 18th, and Swatos on the 16tb. In fort was duly returned, but it appeared in Faces left the steamships. Hongkong, H. posible to capture it without making C. Onted and Yure-faze-jai lutter ateam breach Grat. The battalion retired slowly and arrived in Poochow from Shanghai on the then made a second assault, but in vain, where 19th; passed the steamer Hoitan in the river on fell bank upon the abandoned for the 14. In Amoy, left the steamships Gima- More troops and rillery baring been desyon, Halloony and Cheops. Lay the steamship patolod to its avistance a third assault washers in Swalow on the 16th, which bad arrived yed after their arrival, bos in spite of the the same day, having in low the steam-tug ombined fire of the infantry and artillery, the Dragon, also left Chinaso corvette Th-ar-lan. enemy maintained their position. The attempt From Foochow experienced light variable aire to ate this fort failed boonuse its stone wall and foggy weather until privul.
could neither be climbed over nor marohed,
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hours were not arrested by the policemen there, because the latter dared not do co Our policeman rap, however, to bis military commander, who 'was exercising the troopà upposite the Resident's house whereupon Capt.
. immediataly marched into the house. The rioters refused to surrender and deferded then- antes desperately, so that two were severly wounded "and died afterwards. The three
SHIPPING REPORTS, (Continued from the 1st page.)
round, owing to the murahy, nature of the The British eteumship Achilles reports left ground, and because there were neither sealing Liverpól ou March 20th, arrived at Port Said Jadders or appliances to make them. Bayou April 9th, left again on the 10th ; left Suaz ing these assaults, in which the first named on the Uth; arrived at Jedah on the 14th, battalion alone loss 6 killed and 3 wound and left again on the 17th arrived at Galle on ed, the enemy made foloas mishes upon to the 29th, lefe again on the 30th; arrived a Pe- troops in opite of vollege from the latter's mang ou May 6th, and left again on the 7th; breachloaders. At nightful, retreat sexá goand. | arrived at Singapore on the Sib, and left guin ed and the troops bivonacked on the beach on the 10th, had fine weather throughout, had During the sight, alurus wore frequent, but light airs and catma across the Indian Ocons and the Ach:Drac mande u rolar attack. The in the Uhin Ses; stopped of Tamy forts situolied on this day are described as be ine survounded on the side next the sea by thick n very high stone walis, behind which were earthen walls baving pamages aupported by beams, the catrace to these passages were -closed by a kind of door. Lazdwards, they are wholly open, bat lave stone while on both sides, between which path serves for outlet. In the abandoned fort, some Suider outridges
ference Joaders. 9tb).
Tiland
at 8p.m., on. 15tle instant; pussed the steam. ship Bywell Castle on April 26th, homeward buand, in lat, 9.33 N., and long. (8.8) E. The steamship Herior left Sex og. May 7th. The steamship China Jeft Singapore in compacy.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
MAY 18TH. EVENING. Glowing rates-New Patnu, §5°0 to 1585;
SHAREN,
Lougkong and Shanghai Bank Bhares.-57
por dent. premium,
were found, which gure nas to the Old Patna, $645 to $650; New Berares, 85581
that the Achinese had breach.
09 the following morning, (the to 500; Old Benarca, $15 to $550; Maiwa, battalion dude reconnaissance, $595 to $605. Importa por atomer China, from constructing a bridge ca the road thither. In Valcatta, 745 obests Patan, and 255 chests Be. the menutiue, the men of war had made a narea. breuel in the fort which had been fruitlessly attacked the day before in battalion of Badurese Buxilaries, who formed part of the expedition Tary forec, were desquitahed to capture this fort, bat found it deserted; the Dutch ang wasthete upon hoisted upon it. 78 corpses were Found on the wall and some 20 pieces of cannon be. eidea. An Achinese flag, u telescope, and some powder and balls, were also made prizes of ullall the Madures and bind to garrison the fore; the other half formed a colusin with 2 Battalions of infantry and the Naval Brigade, which with four bowitzers and
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The remaining battalion, ons pounder, and the cavalry, guarded the bivousS.
the whole coleon stood about a paul from the paul from the
Kraton, the meas ghit or mosque appertaining
to which was seeu afar off amidst high trees
A battalicu which formed the advance guard
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Vessels on the Berth.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
THE Company's Steamship
"MENZALEH," Captain Monrrut, will be dispatched for
YOKOHAMA, TO-DAY, the 19th instuut, ot 11 a...
Q BERTRAND,
Principal ageni.. 707 Hongkong, 19th May, 1873.
QUBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THE
JAPAN.
HE Company's Stoumehip
"ACHILLES."
will leave for Shanghai at 5 pm, TO-DAY, 19th instant. Mails will close at 430, p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Intimations.
NOTIJE. TBB Undevaignel begs to inform the Baz
dents of this Colony, that he is ready to | gira Lessard in Esame and Trexes, and [ solicite their kind putnsnage. Terma moderate. Apply to J. M. HANLON, No. 12, Aberdeen Street, Hongkong.
6m 210 Hongkong. Sti February, 1873.
| TH
SWATOW
STEAM-TUG ORPHAN.""
Post-Ofice Notifications,
A mai will close, -For-Yokohama-Per- French- Mail-Packet- Manenloh, to-day, the 12th Sust... at 10:30 AM. For MmilTer Conch fr, to-day, the 19t inet, ut 3,30 ..
For Shanghai.-Per Achilles, to-day, the 19th, inet, at 430 r.x.
Far Singapore, Penang, and Calcutta-Par Ink Mail Fuket Historien, to-morrow, the 20h inut., at 2.30 p.x.
Por Shanghai-Per French Mail Packer Po ho, to-morrow, the 20th inak,, nt. 3-P.M.
For Singapore, Panang, and Chicotta-Per
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Le Gérant da Consulat de France.
OH. L DE LA FOREST. 1886 Hongkong, 24ik Ostalwer, 1872,
FOOCHOW DOCK.
RIVER MIN.
MAILS BY THE "UNITED STATES' PACKET." The United States' Mail Packet" MACERE- COR" will be dispatched ou THURSDAY the 22nd instant, at from;, with the Mails-
For Yokohamaa, San Francisco, the United States' and the United Kingdom.
The Post Offer will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters, Books, Newapspors, &c.,
until 2,80 P.M.
eters san be posted on homaginent of t Lettere board Packet Late Fee of 13 cents in addition to the Patage.
The Prepayment of the Postage to all the above places by this route is compulsory. Correspondence insuffisisatly prepaid will be forwarded by the English Pankets,
Correspondence addressed to Tokoliana and the United States must be nupersovikod per MACGREGOR, and that addressed to the United Kingdom must he superscribed “viá Son Francisco."
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET"
The English Contract Packet TRAVAN- CORE" will be dispatched with the usual Male for Europe, &c., on SATURDAY, the 241 instant, at xong.
Money Ordera on any of the Money Order Ofices in the United Kingdom will be granted. antil 5 P.M. on the 23rd instant.
THE above granite Boored DOCK, of she TH
following Dimensione, viz: Longth, 300 General Post Cine foot, Frendthat-Bottom, 40 foot. 8.capable of Hongkong, 15th-May, 1873. FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for state of the Tides will allow. The Dock runni receiving Vessele drawing 13 to 16 fost, as thei HANKOW, NINGFO, and PORTS indry to the Blocks and is pumped out by Steara.
Choubey premises comprisen large Machine Shop, containing a
WHITWORTH's 12-INCH SCREW CUTTING DAP THE DRILDING AND SOREwing Machines,
A LABOR SMITHY, ke, ko, de, Large Godonus are on the premises for STOWAGE OF CARGO, M., &c. A largo Stook of Woods, Metal, A., &c., always on hand. The Dock Steam Tug Woosung is available at all times to tow passla to or from Sea, at car. rent rates, on application to
JOHN POESTER & Co.
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May 5, +994
50 744 · Hongkong, 17th May, 1979.
NOTICE
J
Agents.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
·PAQUEEOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
THE Company's Steamship
PEI-FO,” Captaio Bigodit, will be despatched for TOMORROW, the 20th instant, at 4 P.K...
SHANGHAI,
C. BERTRAND,
“Principal Agent, 768 Hongkong, 19th May, 1873.
P. M. S. 8. Ou.
THE Steamer
THE
"MACGREGOR"
will be despatched for San Francisco, vin Toko bama, on THURSDAY, the 22nd instant, at 5 g'alack P.M.
+
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI- TEŬRANEAN PORTS, AND SOUTHAMPTON; ALSO,
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NKE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STRAM
NAVIGATION COMFANT'S Steamship. TRAVANCORE" Captain C.. H. ELTLEY, with Her Majesty'e Mails. Passengers, Speele,. and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on SATURDAY, the 24th May, at noon.
Cargo will be received cn board until 3 r.M., Specio and Farcels at the office until 2 P.M. on
The Post Office will be open until 6 P.M. 91 the 23rd instant.
Lottere, &o., may be posted during the nigh? in the box left open for their reception.
Letters for registratios will be received until -10-M. on the 24th instant.
Letters my be posted until 10 .. on the 24th instant, with rut lute Fee.
Letters posted after 10 A., on the 24:1 instast, will not be forwarded unless the Intr- Fe of 18 cents each as well as the postage is prepaid.
The Intosh tiene for posting Latters within Office is 11 A.M., and for Newspapers, Books, or Patteras 10 A.M. on the 24th instant.
Lata lettera (bat Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom vid Brindisi, or to Sin. gapore, may be posted or board the Packet. from 11.30 A.M. to the time of wiling, on pug- ment of a Late Fee of 18 conta each in addition to the postage.
2
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Geroral General Post Office,
Bengkong, 13th May, 1879,
Are as follows, vix.
It is hereby notifed that, a Britiel Post Office having been catallisbod at Smyrna, closed Maila will, in fature be mrábanged between the British Through Fassenger Tickets and Billa of the 23rd idea,
Post Office's Alexandria sad the new Office at For. Particulars regarding Freight and Fus- Smyrna. The rates of postage, which maat be Lading will be issued for transportation to Yu-age, apply at the F. & 0.8. N. Co.'s Office, paid in advance, on Correspondeuse addressed kobama sud other Japan Ports, to San Frau-Hongkong, CONTENTS AND VALDE OF to Smyrna, when forwarded by British Packet, dilo, to principal ports in the United States, PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED. Cabada aud Burope, via Overland Bailroad, and connecting Lines of Steamers, and to ports in Mexico and Central and South America. $2.00
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By Dr. DEVAN, wibli ny Additious, Dorros tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography
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THE Undersigned being about, to leave the Colony permanently, Mr. Srour, D.D.S., succeeds bim in the Pinotice of Dentistry in Roagkong frou the 1st proxiao.
H. H. WINN, D..S.
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FLOOR CLOTHS, in all widths up to 81, Alexandra Terrace, yards.
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ARNHOLD, KARHERS & Co. #49 Hongkong, Janvory. 1867,
JONES. & 00. UNDERTAKERS, &., OFFICE-NO. 9, HOLLYWOOD ROAD.
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KRUPES CAST STEEL WORKS,
ESSEN (GERMANY) SOLE AGENT FOR CHINÁ AND JAPAN,
F. PEIL,
tf 1871 Hongkong, Shanghai, Cologne (Germany,). NOTICE.
Apply at the Daily Press the SBA MEN'S HOSPITAL is about to be transferred to the Adaiinuity, notice is Hanekome, 1st February 1873
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By order,
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SANDER & Co. tf 999 Hongkon », 29th May, 1872.
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Sbarca--39 per cent. premium.
approached to within 200 paces of this mosque, Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-Th. 114
which appeared to be surrounded by a high
per ebure.
stone wall. A company tried to march resed Hongkong Gas Couspany's Shares-465-per on the left side of this wall, whereupon the aliare.
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION,
ANGLO-CAIXES DICTIONARY, pablished
at the Daily Prear Office, Hongkong. Rcomprehensiveness and practical service this Work stands unrivalled. All toe new words which the Chinese have of late yearerbeen compelled to coin to express the numerous ob jectain machinery,photography, telegraphy, and
W. 3. ADAMS; M.D...
Seamen's Hospital,
Honkong, Zoth pro
761 Tongkang, 15th May, 1873,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
c.
Agent.
2
per 4 ounces for each
Newspaper.
if under 1 ounce.
if above 1 ounce and
A Written Declaration of the Contents Letter 20 cents per ounce. and Valie of the Packages for the Overland Route is required by the Egyptian Government,
Newspapers.... and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Company's Agents, with the Bills of Lading or wish Parcels and the Company dn nut hold Book Puckets themselves responsible for any Detention of
and Patterns, Prejudice which may happen from the incor- rectness in such deskiration.
The Company reserva the option of forward- ing all goods shipped by their Steamers for ope through Egypt, either by rail, or by Canal in their own Steamers, or in vessels
THE CHINA TRANS-PACIFIC STEAM. employed for the purpose.
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
THE Chartered Steamship
"GALLEY OF LORNE," Robinson, Master, will be despatched as above OF SATURDAY, the ith instant, at 4 P.M.
Cargo and Passengers will be taken at our rent rate.
Thie Staumor bas excellent accommodation for Cabin Passengers, and an experienced Sur. geam is on Board,"
RUSSELL & Oo,
General Agents.
16d 725 Hongkong, 9th May, 1873.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON via SUEZ QANAL, THE Company's Steamship
***ULYSSES"
will be despataked on or about the 28th instant.
Shippers of cage for Bombay are requested to take note, that the steamers leaving Hong., kong in correspondence with the Australian Steamers from "Gulle to Borbay, may call at Colombo.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terins and conditions of the Company's Black Bill of Lading.
4. MCIVER, Superintendent. Peniular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co.'s Office, Hongkong, 13th May. 1878.
"THROUGH US. MAIL LINE
FRUM -
CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.
· PACIFIO MAIL, STS. COMPANY IN CONNECTION WITH THE (UENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC
RAILROAD COMPANIES.
for San Fraucisco, via Tokobanu, on TUESDAY, the 27th instant, at 3 o'clock P... tuking Passengers, Meils and Freight, Tor Japan, the United States; and Europe.
Isaranos rieks sweepted on behalf of the Com-BES. S." CFINA" will teave Hongkong Buy as auder
On Ten 32j, all risks, 29), "/., F. P. A‚·
.do. .. Site 19). * Cargo takes at through rates for New York and Mediterranean Ports, Apply to ↑
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
121 712 Hongkong, 7th May, 1973.
FOR BANGKOK THE A French Barque
THE
"ESPERANCE,"
Burgoy in Charge. Guillou, Master, will have quick despitoh
BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT*****
TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR
AND
To H. I. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF T
RUSHLA
T.'N. DRISCOLA. OIVIL, NATAL, & MILITARY TAILOR.
Through Fasernger Tickets and Bills of Lading are immed transportation to Teko handa nd other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to principal points in the United States, Can la, and Europe, via Overland Railroad and connecting Litres of Stemmers, and to porte it Mexico and Central and South America.
A Steamer of the Company will leave Shang- mahai about same dato, via the Inland Sea Ports,
and make eloas connection at
Für Freight or Passage, apply to
FREDERIC DEĞENAER. ciero June 27th, whence daily Passenger Agent, trains and daily Freight trains are rou over the Central and Union Pacific Bailroad Tines for New Tork, and for all the principal vities in the interior and upon the Atlantic Sen- board.
tt 766 Hongkong, 17th May, 1873.
FOR FOOCHOW.,
THE British Brig
"LUNAN,**
S
8
#
under onticcs.
if above 9 ounces and
nuder 4 ounceB
for every additional
OUNCEB
F. W. MITCHELL,
C
Postmaster General,
General Post-Ofe
Hongkong. 11th March, 1873,
It is hereby notified that leverforward the postage on letters addressed to Newfoundland, which must be paid in advance, will be as fol. Joss, viz, com
When forwarded vikĮ g4 cents ench j-oance.
Brindisi...
When forwarded viâļs;
Marseilles,
When forwarded vibes,
Southamptoo.)
F.. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 22nd February, 1873.
It is hereby notified for general information, that the Postage on Letters addressed to, Xori way, when forwarded via Southampton, will | henceforward be 36 nents for each balf onnee, which may either be paid in advance, or it may he left to be collected on delivery of the Letters.
charge on delivery, Unald Letters will be subject to an additions!
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. General Post Office,
Hongkong, 23rd August, 1870.
It is bereby notified that the infos of postage chargeable henceforth on Letters, addressed to The Taited Kindows, and to places beyond the United Kingdon, when forward by French Parket, will be the same as those chargeable on Letters forwarded by British Packet viå Brin. 'disi.
F. W. MITCHELL
Postmaster Generat
Hongkong, 20th April, 1874
The Post Office of Victoria (Australia) béving given notice to the General Post Office in Lon don that articles of Jewellery received in thes Colony are chargeable with Customs Dotice Palace Sleeping Caci are ran through on the undersigned considera, it necesary to make fthese traine, making Drawing Room Cars by this Regulation known to the Pablic, and to
WOOLLEN DRAPER HATTER HOSTER / Captain Whitton, will have inmediate despatcday, and Sleeping Cars by night; and are of state that any letters or packers containing
AND GENERAL OUTFITTER,
as above.
For Freight, apply to
{Feb M
45 and 47, Queen's Kodi, mert to Orimatal if 199]
Bark.
#
AFONG
0 TOGRAPHER
BY APPOINTMENT TO
I. E. SIN AKTAUR KENNEDY,
Governor of Hongkong;
CARLOWITZ & Co..
dgente. 78 747 Hongkong, 18th May, 1873.
FOR MANILA.
THE Spanish.Brig
the latest and best American pattern, being such articles sent throngh the Post are liable, unexcelled for comfort and convenienor.
with their contents, to be forfeited.
At New York, Passengers have selection of various linea of Steamers to England, France and Germany.
from
enzy opened a heavy fire from their fortif Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-45 por cations with lillas and musketa, and, at the same cent, discount. time, mevdua surtle, during which they had a Hongkong Distillery. Company-30 per cent, bund to hand fight with the troops. The enemy was beaten back, bal their fra from the musque Indo-Chinese Sugar Company-70 per coutof foreign relations has imposed upon them, are! H. 1. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF/A. Fabio, Master, will:hare quick dispatch for from Swatow, Amuy and Foochow
discount.
became hearter and beavier in the meantime, discount.
the Naval Brigade had marched up, and an Hongkong Pier and Godown Company-50
attempt was made to pass round the right sido of the wall, which proved fruitless. The other battalion and the four mortars were ane. cessively brought into action. All efforts to storm the fortifiention failed, owing to the strong perpendicular wall, from behind which the enemy, wholly under cover, kept up a beary fire on the advansing troups. The artillery en deuronred in vain to fire the mosque,by usuar
per cent. discount
SALES ON MAY 17TH, 1875. de reportal by Chinese,
White Sugar, 100 bags, at 35.65, Ly Tack-mee to travelling trader.
to travelling trader.
Fermicelli, 20 bags, at $6,20, by Chunong Fungus, 20 bags, at $98.56, by Kwong wing of grenades, until the happy idau was ut length shing to travelling trader. hit upon of doing it by mess of are balls.in Dried Lily Flowers, 20 Inge, at $12.00, by default of are grenades. The first fire ball took Kwong-wing-ahing to tavelling trader.
While Sugar, 250 bags, at $6.25, by Tui- effect, but the fire was extinguisbed by the enemy, the second one set the rool on fire, and, fooug-shan to local trader.
Saigon Lies, 11.500 piculs, at 31.42, by Fook owing to the extreme boat of the day, from which the troops suffered mach, the whole wow-loong to lool trader. mosque was in flames in a low
Beche-de-ater, 10 packages, at $9.00, by Fook. minutes, The correspondent then goes on as fel-loong to travelling trader.
White War, 2 pieces, ut $61.00, by Fook-long lows With deafening hurrab, was this fortunate rent greeted by us; the entowy to local truder. was compelled by the heat to abandon the walls:
Sugar Candy, 300 pioula, at $10.00, by Fook
and aveault was forthwith made, and this no Joong to Japan mer count."
tion of the fortization was carried by storm
in science generally, which the rapid advance!
AND TO
RUSSIA.
hero given in teneo. Each and every word is fully illustrated and explained, forming exer- !
Invites inspection of bis large Collection of cises for students of a most instractive nature. Both the Court and Panti pronunciations are YIEWS of Fooczow, SWATOW, HONGKONG, given, the accents. being carefully marked on CANTON, and MACAO.
the best principle hitherto attained. The typo
graphy displays the sucoses of an attempt to
WYNDHAM STREET,
"NUEVO CONSTANTE,”
the above Port:
Favorable arrangemente bara been made for Through Fassengers and Freight to America Calcatta, Penang and Singapore, and Return Passage Tisketa isaned at u reduction For Freight, apply to
of 20%. 42
regular rates, "CARLOWITZ & Co., No Freight received after noon of the 26th
Agents.instant. Parcel Packages received until 5 ya td 749 Hongkong, 13th May, 1878,
same day: all Packages should be marked to address in full: value of eame is required. FOR SAIGON.
For further information ne to Passage or THE French Barque
Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company, Praya Weet.
T. A. HARRIS,
Agent
auks the Chincas and English tyre pond 6m (Formerly cooupied by Athletic Chub.) [513 THE
in the size of bady, thereby affecting a rast compay of space, sobering a clearness not previously attainad, and dispensing with theso
炭
KWONG.KEE COAL SHOP.
rase margins and vacant spaces which have THE Froprietor of KWONG-ZEE Shop bags heretoforo characterized Chinese publications.
to inform the Publip that his Shop
** ACTIVE,” Captain Henry, will be despatobed for the above
For Freight or Passage, apply to pert on the 11th or 12th instant
-
· KWONG LLE YUEN,
48, Bonham Strand,
AH YON,
Kwong Hing;57, Praya.
To l'astrate the vast scope of the work, the been established since 1807, at 39. Endicott's Following facts are submitted for consideration. Lane, and that he has always a great quantity Chalmers Voorbalarly ountains about 16,000 of BEST GOAL in store for Sala: Gentlemen Chinese characters, sud Madhurst's English or Ship-masters wishing to patronise him, are- and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst requested to apply at his Shop this work contains more than 50,000 Baglisb ly 1885 Hongkong, 30th July, 1872. —— words, and upwarde of 800,000 Quinese charso LUNION AND PROVINCIAL MARINE ters. Again, despite all the grammar and INSURANCE COMPANY, student of this difficult language absolutely res other alementary works as yet published, the quires examples display the various appliTHE Undersigned having been appointed Hartmann, Master, will load bere and at Wham
Agents in Hongkong for the above Com
cations and equivalents of different words which
715 Hongkong, 8th May, 1873. FOR NEW YOнK. THE 41 German Barque
"JENNY,"
•
Fenikom, May 12th.1278
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
VIBAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, POET SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
ALSO,
in a few moments. But the fight wout on MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM, have one general meaning. Of these example Pay, are prepared to grant Marine risks at Poa for the above port, and will have immediate PONDICHERY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA,
amongst and through the burning buildings; Excuad wall was reaches, bebind which the enemy had again taken position. It bad in the meantime become 5 p.m.; Abe troops had been
PANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
Agents for the above Company at Hong,
fighting & hours is the braing hest and were THE Undersigned have been appointed
this work contains more than five times as many as any other Dictionary hitherto pub- lished.
current rates
AUGUSTINE 'HEARD &.06. 471 Honekone, 6th March, 1868.-- For practical purposes the arrangement of BATAVIA SEA AND FIRD INSURANCE the work is so complete, that a refurance
stande English to communicate effectively
GOMPANY.
despateb.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. If 672 Hongkong, 80th April, 1878.
FOR MANILA:
THE A1 Spanish Burque
"CONGHITA,TM”
AND BOMBAT.
FW. MITOR ELL.
Postmaster Generzi. General Post-Moe,
Hongkong, 2nd January, 1873.
It is hereby notified for general informatica that on and after the 1st August next, the Commission chargeable Money Orders issued upon the United Kingdom at Hongkong, Shanghai, and Yokohama will be as follows,
vi
On sums not exceeding £2........18 cents. A have £2 and not exceeding £5.36 Above £5 and not exceeding £7.....54 Above £7 and not exceeding £10.72
F. W. MITCHELL,
Poolmaster Gezerai. General Post Office,
Hongkong, 15th July, 1870.
It is hereby notified that Leflera addressed to France inay baxezt either paid or unpaid at the option of the sonder; but the postage on Prices Current, Newspapers and Boots cannot be prepaid.
For each ounce
The rate of postage chargeable on Letters addressed to France per French Pucket is
12 cante,
Per British Packet when marked viå
Brindisi......... 18
Per British Fackt wien marked via
Alexandria and Marevilles............. 12
General Post-Office
F. W. MITCHELL
Postmaster Gonera
Hongkong, 2nd April, 1872.
ON SATURDAY, tbo. Sist Mag. 1873, ct noon, the Company's S. 8. ITAQUAD- DY" Commandant BOURDON, with MAILS. PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will Arrangements having been monde ander. leave this Port for the above plaeos.
which Mails for London arriving at Sucz from Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon-China by Private Sbipe will be forwarded to
complete: tired: the conqueral position was kong, Canting. Pouehow. Shungbal, and Has to its pagos enables a person who under-H Undersigned having been appointed" ing whelly ander the fire from the acoond cic Unrrent Rates.
kow, and are prepared to grant fusarapces with entives who understand nothing but Chi-Company, are prepared to grant Policies gait Captain Larrate, will have immediate despatahdon as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in destination vik Brindisi, it is hereby notified
not teable in the night tius, owing to its bas
our wall. The result was. that the troops bivouacked on a sawah flat, with the balance
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
tr. 135 Hoogkong, 15th October, JHER
in their midst. The whole night passed 'with-
We bare
out disturbance from the enemy and to THR QUERN INSURANCE COMPANY. day, 11th April, all aro resting, solemnly buried our dead (2 officers and CAPITAL TWO MILLION STEBLING. eight private) and have sent the wounded, 35 in sumber, to the bivouac on the beagh a the THE Undersigned having been appointed returning coolies bare to bring me provisions, Agent for the above Company at this and aurinaition. To-morrow morning, we port, are prepared to grant Polloies against Fire, į shall probably advance again upon the Kraton." to the vxtead of 210,000, on Buildings or on
Attire is the mail obeyed at Batavia, cor. Godds stored therein. respondents' lacters describing the eventa.
NORTON, LYALL & Co. which took place after the 11th April had not UB41 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1870.
Z RUSSELL & 06. tf 1024 Hongkong, 1st April, 1865,
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Agents in Hongkong for the above-named
nces. In this respect the work will be found Sea Risks at current rates. indispensable to all Europeans residing in China, and to the natives themselves it ex- plains objects fully with which very few in- dead of them are perfectly anquainted. To parties rosident in Eagland and interested in China it cannot but be invaluable cocasionally. It comprises upwards of two thousand large quate payes,
TRUBNER & Co- SU, PATRESOSTER BOW: W. H. BELL, 1DAILY PRING " Oprice, HoxeKONŲ,
to the above port.
For Freight or Passage. apply to
REMEDIOS & O‰. 639. Hongkong, 25th April, 1879,
FOR SAN FRANC1800.
ŚBA MEW."
ROM this Jute mil further notice, a THE 1 British Barque
Return of Twenty per cent. (207,) will be nade, on the Premion charged on il Instr ances effooted with this Ofoot such Eeturn being payable on the issue of the Policy.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & C., Agents, Imperial Fire Fanwance Company. #7 1150 · Hongkong, 24th June, 1872.
465 Tous Register, will lead here for the shore port, and will bave quick despateò,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 15th March, 1879.
{transit through Marsciles for the principal that the rates of postage, which must be paid in
places of Europe.
'advance, on correspondencs addressed to the Shipping orders will be granted till noon, and United Kingdom se forwarded, will be as fol. Cargo will be received on beard mutil 4 P.M. lows, Yiz, :— Specie and Parcals until 3 o'clock P.M. on the For Letters...............24 cents per half ounce, 50th May, 1879. (Parcels are not to be sent For Newspapers... S such. on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.) Contents and value of Packages Aro For Bocks and required.
Patterns...
(not exceeding lonace cents.
2
For further particulars, apply at the Com- pany's Office.
G. BERTRAND,
Postmaster General, Principal Agent. General Port Office, Hongkong, 17th May, 1873.
Hongkong, 20th December, 1871,
every additional4,
F. W. MITCHELL,
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