PUBLIC SPIRIT IN AUSTRALIA.
Shangling Pongo, 100 pieces, at 85.55, by|
The Times, referring to the late Conference | Kwong-ning-loons to travelling trader,
of the Australian Volanios, observes that it
Almonds, 10 bgn, at $25.00, by Kwong-hing Ries, 8,000 piouls, $1,31, by Tuck-mos ta
seems to be lausanted, of courso more in Nawelong to travelling trader South Wales thom in Victoria, that separate
interests, Inca jealongios, and petty aims gene. | local tinder, rally should have been allowed to interfere
Cuddlefish; 10 bign, at $21.00) by Yue-so-luong to travelling trader.
Vermicell, 50 bags, at $0.55, by Kwong-hing- loong to travelling trader.
Shellak, 10 bags, nt,332 00 to $9400, by Yoo- wo-loong to travelling truder,
Black Sugar, 280 baga, at $3.03, by Tye fough to legal trader.
Milled Bice, 3,000 pionie, at 81,31, by Trick vier to local trader.
White Sugar, 150 bagi at $5.65, by Too shan tye to truvolling trader.
Aimonde. 10 bags, at $20.08, by Kin-ioong to travelling trader.
White Sugar, 300 bags. at $1.00, by Tye with Federal prisposte and Imparial considera. fcon-shun to travelling crader,
White Sugar, 250 bags, at $5.55, by Tye-bug tiona; nor ie is so be denied that the result wus unfortunate. The Times wasi, needs say, how.abun to local trader. evor, that the Australian Dolanier bad shown White Sugar, 150 bags, at £4.80, by Tye themselves superior to riewe of this kind it toong-chua to iceal trader. would have been a tetly marvellus plend Tortoiseshell, 30 picule, at $7.55, by Szebo. menon. These settlements ico now just in that ekan to travelling trader, stage of political growth when loxil intereste masome extente importance. Some day or other there will be a metropolitan Stats or Province in the Australion group, but it may not be get clear in what diecation the pre- ponderance of power will inaline, The colonies are too yanng for the actflamout of such a point. Their wolitical life is befor thec, and its events cannot be forecast. The Times would! have been much surprised if any approach had | been wale te a genuine or Airable wa federation, nor is the fadure, it thinks, to be counter for mub in disparagement of colonial enlightenment. Suoh transstions ure facilitated more by political experience than anything else. By-and-by the suteral communities will abake into their placos, and gravitation will do the work with the last Į possible fristion. It is only to be hoped that) the burden of deciding quastions which they ernnot decide for themselves may not be thrown the frequently or ton inears:dortely on the Governzuak na bome. The conclusion drawn by the Colonista shercaelves-that Australia'is not get ripe for federation--may vertainly be fourrezó local rules of premia will be allowed uad, though the Times does not consider the spour insurances effected with this Company. fiet extraordinary. Thers is time not gb for
DOUGLAS LAFHAL & tế, that coneumestión; but in the meanwhile the Qulonies bud hetter tako tu heart the inkon that an important scheme has been marred by this conflict of alaline, and understand that if politia union be remote, the interests of the prosent day require, nevertheless, some subjce. tion of local interests to the clear advantage of the whole colonial group. · ·
Vermicelli, 20.ngs, at $6.01, by Pobong to travelling trader.
*
Insurances.
PHENEX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
ROIL this date, until further notice, a dis. count of Twenty per cent. (20) upon the
Agente,
if 1192 Hongkong, 27th June, 1879.
LONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE. 137, LEADERHALL STREET, LONDON, ESTABLISHED 1843.
THE Undarsigned is authorised to accept risks on behalf of this Olice, by First Úlass Striders and Sailing Shipe.
A. MOLYBR, Ajoni 1. Tanker 1st July, 1867" LONDON AND PROVINCIAL MARINH
INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in Hongkong for the above Cona pany, are prepared to grant Marine raka ut current rates.
AUGUSTINE HEARD & On. +421--Hongkong, 4th March, 1968.
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Undersigned having been appointed are preparat to grant Policies against Fire to Ageuisal thealove Company at this Port, the stent of $60,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored thereon.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CL Honkong. 94th August, 1864. - JORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTINE INSURANCE COMPANT. REDUCTION IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM. Detached & semi-detached well-
A ing Houses, removed from town, per cent, (perennum,
and their conteyta. ther dwelling Houseaused striot- f ly as such, and their contexts. 曼 Godowna, Offices, Shups, ke,, and)
their contents.
THE IRISH JURY SYSTEM. Pult Mall Jazette.,. The operation of the Irish Jury Act, if is not quite satisfying the expectations of the Legisla. inre, in at nay rate relieving the monotony of Irish ansize and densions with a variety highly comie interludes, and farashing the bar and the public with enough "good worie to last for a generation to some. The latest of these is from the quarter assions at Thurles, where one of the jurors objected to be sworn, on the plea that he was not charged with anything. He evidently thought that some charge was alleged against him, and that hence, recording to the invariable procedure of the En.lish law in such case, he was aboat to by put ca hisoith. He was, however. Brod, and induced to take the ath: nad after the monal delay anased by changing the foreman fur another juzer cot unable to write the tri began. It was an indictment of a qued Thomas Williamson, for having tobbed or uaniated another nog in hobbing ThomAS Hayes, farmer, of £11. The prosecutor had on entering a railway carriage been seized and rol bed of a bag of money by two men, who had then run out of the carriage and get into an other, under the seat of which the bag was after-t wards found empty. The ohiria very care fully exlained to the jury that if they believed that the pricom napisted the other un to of fect the robbery he was equally guilty. After the jorove bad consolted &r some time in the box, while the spintators in cottet watched Their proserdings with great interest," one of then formed the bench that he "nd admit, Be it was nos puisoper himself we took the money" The chairman again carefully restated the bow, and drew the juror's attention to the fact that purse was found unter the seat where the priser and his companion were sit ting. The jurer repliest, But the trio mas in wation." the remark being received with tangk ter by all in coart." The jury wars then looked up for some time, after which ther one into court and budded in i verdict of guilty. The chair-N conformity with the Special Ranolutions ma was expressine bis pral of their find- ing, when he was interrupted by a remark from one of the jurors that he did not agree with the verdict, and that be thought the prisoner was not guilty. The issue-puper was giwn back, and the joy, after being locked up a consider ablo time, Fad to be disburged withon agree. ing to a verdict. The next re was one in which a man walicted for stealing.LWO rabbit traps, be one was perfectly clear wgate the prisoner, and the chairman remind ed the jury that tho'eridence was contradict ed. The immediately returned a verdict of pot guy," which was received with lond Jaughter by the people in eur" Tai who the Just one for trial at the present acesions, and, accordingly, with the expression by the chair. an of a forvent hope that be night cover sco une of them on jury again, this remarkable "Synod of Thorb-s" was dismissed.
PARTLY HONEY.-^ Jamen,” sud a poong -wifs to her husband, a few days after urriage, "you were honest annugh to tell the that the chimney amoked, but why diür's por tell me that you smoked soura
AMERICAS GRATITŢIE TO THE ARBITRA. TOUS AT GIYEVA.-There is now on exhibition in New York three mugnißeent aolid silver aer vives, matin-Enishpland parcel gilt, designed fr presentation by the Duited States Government to the three arbitrators at Gecava, Bach set
On and after this 3ate, a discount of 20 per cent. of the above rates will be allowed to Lu-
surero,
CILMAN & Co., Agenta, North British and Mercantile
Invarance Company,
if 1108- Rongline, 24th June, 1872,
GRUNA TRAUEKS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
adopted and oufirmed at the Extror. dinary Meetings of Shareholders held on the lab and 13th instants, altering Clausea Nos. 180, 131, 132, and 133 of the Articles of Association, (anch changes to take effect from 1st Novent ber, 1971), the Net Probte of the Company will, From that date, be distributed as follows, viz.
Teo-thirds (3/3rdel to all contributors, wher ther sharabolders or ast, in proportion the net amount of pranis contributed by' rach.
Une third (1/3 to Shareholders generally, according to the number of shures beld by eneb.
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.,
Gmeral Agents.
t 314 Hongkong, 16th Fabrsey, 1872. THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY
CAPITAL,--TWO MILLION STERLING
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agent for the above Company at this port, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire, fo the extend of £10,000, on Buildings or ou Goods stored therein.
HOETON LAZE B Lo 241 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1970. TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
"DESTINATION
TEIN DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4ra, 1873
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
TESSEL NAME
CAPTAIN
AT
FOR FREIGHT APPLY D
TORE DISPATCHED.
JOn or abent 12th-ivet.
nick dispatch.
Quick dispatch
Luick dispatch.
LONDON via SUEZ JANAL... Nestor (etc.)... NEW YORK LONDON......
SAN FRANCISCO....
Do.
MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY.
SYDNEY... HANGKOK.. NAGASAKI- YOKOHAMA
Do
SHANGHAT
unt Don
Doi
Butterfold. & Swire V. B. Madden....Hongkong Vogel, Hegedown & Co.
Hongkong Olyphant & Co...
WD. Pustia & Co..
Jamica Shepherd... Scottish Bride.. Thornaby (str.).
Jas. B. Belli Mary Mildred...
(Chana)
Smith
Monday
Hongkong Russeli & Co. Hoggkong Bozario & Co. Hongkong Rassell & Co.....
Hopkin Crighton Flaisbean...
...Geffrard.....
Danube (str.). Geurgica Volga (st).
Malaocu (str.1....
Nelusko (str.).. Meikong (str.)
Vander Hyde.. Fobe...
SWATOW, AMOY& FOOCHOW Kwang Tung (str.)..........
- Glauces (str.).
For Sale.
SAYLE & 00.
AYE' just opened the undarmentioned
HAY
GOODS-
TAILORING DEPARTMENT, SCOTCH TWEEDS pod ANGOLAS, for
Suite.
FANCY CLOTHS for Light OVERCOATS.
COATINGS for Spring Wear. FLANNELS, DRILLS. and DUCKS; for Suite,
QUILTINGS for VESTS. -BEDFORD (JORD and KERSEYMERE | for Riding TROUSERS,
OUTFITTING.
COLLARS and SCARVES of the newest styles.*
REGATTA and OXFORD SHIRTS, The Latest Shapes in FELT, STRAW, PA- NAMA, and PITH HATS
HOSIERY UNDERSHIRTS, &c. BOOTS, SHOES, and SLIPPERS. PORTMANTEAUS and BAGS.
LINEN DEPARTMENT: A Largo Assortment of DAMASK CLOTHS.
NAPKINS to match, DOYLIES,
9/4 DAMASK for TABLE CLOTHS. LINEN and COTTON SHEETINGS in all
widths.
Tock Meo & Ca Hongkong Arnhold, Kurberg. & Co. Hongkong Mensageries Maritimes.. Hongkong P. & 0). & N. Com Hougtong Wa Pastan & Co.....
Mesageries Maritimes.. Hongkong Butterfield & Swire.... Hongkong Donghua-Lapraik-&Go...
For Sale,
THOMPSON &
HAVI
B-IND
"AVD just received, ex FRENOR MAIL, a Large and Well, Selected Stock of HUMAN HAIR,
Quick diepstok.
Quick dispatch,
4nies dispatch, ".- En or about 14th irat.
Quick-dispatch.
To-day, at noon. Caiok dispatch, Quick dispatch, Tomorrow, at noon. On or-ubont 7th inst. On-8th-ingrat-8-11;
Vessels on the Berth,-
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MÉSSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,
I BABAGAS, COILS, OHIGNONS, THE Company's Steamship
PLAITS, and PIEOES.
PADS, ROLLS, and POMPADOURS Spanish COMBS and FANOY ARTICLES for the Toilet.
Choice Paris FLOWERS, MILLINERY, ĮRIBBONS, I SASHES.
PARASOLS and SUNSHADES. LADIES HOSIER Black and Colored 【TAFFETA and THREAD GLOVES.
ALIO,
"VOLGA," Captain Flambean, will be dispatched for
- YOKOHAMA, TO-DAY, the 4th instant, at noon.
O. BEETRAND,
834 Hoorzoek, 4th Jane, 1873;
NOTICE.
Principal Agon
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
· PAQUEBOT PUSTE FRANCAIS.
A Good Assortment of LAWN and HA THE Company's Steamship TISTE COSTUMES.
BRAIDED SKIRTS, ia
**MEIKONG,” Captain Fonche, will be despatched for. PIQUE, MUSLIN, LAWN, and BA-TOMORROW, the 5th instant, at noon.
SHANGHAI,
TISTE
French Printed JACONETS.
Plain and Printed. CAMBRIOS, MUSLIN. ETTES, and LUSTERS.
LADIES' BOOTS and SHOES.
A130,
Colored. EMBROIDERED CLOTH and Victoria TABLE COVERS.
GENTLEMEN'S UNDEROLOTHING,
consisting of
Anglo Indum GAUZE UNDERVESTS. WHITE SHIRTS, REGATTA, OXFORD, DAMASK, HUUKABAOK, and TURKISH and FANOY STRIPED SHIRTS, in the im-
TOWELS.
FURNISHING.
LACE CURTAINS.
ANTIKACASSARS,
proved eat.
SUMMER VESTS, TIES, SOARES, COL- LARS, BELTS, and BRACES, of the latest Novelties.
O. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent. 835. Hongkong, 4th June, 1873,
COEAN SEBAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW, NINGPO, and POÏVES in JAPAN.
....
TR Company's Steamship
"GLAUCUS" will be despatched on or about the 7th instant.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
B 871 Hongkong, 2nd June, 1879
OÜBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON via SUEZ CANAL.. HB Company's Stamelip
יין
"NESTOR,"
will be drupastobed on or about the 12th instant. The CELTIC TWEEDS, for Morning Suits. Insurance risks accepted on behalf of the Com WHITE, PINK. and GREEN MOSQUITO Tasan, and other makes of the latest styles,
GENTLEMEN'S HATS. in Felt, Sira, pany as under
NETS.
suitable for the present season.
HED QUILTS.
PRINTED, EMBROIDEREDуand VEL. VET PILE TABLE COYERS.
IRON BEDSTEADS, CHILDREN'S COTS, and SPRING MATTRESSES of various sİZZA,
BHASS and MAHOGANY CURTAIN
POLES and FITTINGS.
TOILET, CHEVAL, and GILT CHIMNEY GLASSES.
BRUSSELS, VELVET, TAPESTRY, and FELT CARPETS, with RUGS to match.
FLOOR CLOTHS, ia all widths up to 9 yarda
COIR MATS and MATTINGS. › SALIVARIUMS, FOOTSTOOLS,
Sc.,
&c.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD & STANLEY STREET, HONGKONG;
AND AT SHANGĦAL
For Ladies' Advertionment noi Po-morrano's Issue,
365 Hongkong, 6th March, 1973
FOR SALE, -
Dessert GLARET.
Superior Pale Dry SHERRY. Fine OLT FORT.
Apply to
*
33, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. 818 Hongkong, 24th May, 1873, BREAKFAST CLARET FOR FAMILY OR MISS USE. 125
BORER OF TERY GOOD
BREAKFAST OLARET,
(Red Seal,) Selected by the undersigned, may be had for $24
G. DUBOST & Co S496 Houckeng, 18th March, 1873.
NOW READY.
On Tea 32/6, Bil risks, 28). *, F.P.A.
... Silk 19. do Cargo taken at through rates for New York and Mediterranean Parte. Apply to`
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
103 979 Hongkong, 3rd Jane, 1873.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, HE P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship
“MALACCA,"
Agents.
Intimations.
NOTICE. THE Undersigned bags to inform the Rea!
denle of this Colony, that bo in ready to give Lessons in Bкazie and FREKOR, nd solicits their kind patronage. Tera moderate. Apply to J. M. HANLON, No. 12, Aberdeen Street, Hongkong,
Bm 210 Hongkong, Sth Fowary, 1873.
OHN SKINKER, SAN FRANCISCO.
CALIFORNIA.
Fole Agent on the Preise Conet for: Winoleater Repeating Arms and Auxuition, De Pout's Blasting and Sporting Pader, Lake Superior and Pacific Fuse Compay's Sarty Fune
Jy 72 May 8 TE
asign informe Memours les Capi- taines de navirea, la Commerce Fangais qu'il leur est strielemout interdit d'embarques des matelots étrangers provenant de Bourding Houses intres que colles «lliches à la Channel- lerie de ce Consulat
Le Gorant du Counulat de France,
CH, L. DE LA FOREST. 1886 Honkong, 24th October, 187%.
|
· Post-Office Notifications."
& mati unli celoze,
For Yokohama.- Fer Frenos Mail simmer
pr,-to-day, tlie 4th instant, et 11.15 am. For Shanghai-Për Prench Mail excimer Mekong, tomorrow, the 5th instant, IAM.
For Swit w, Adey, and Poochom-Pur Kwangiang, on Sunday, the Sth instant, at 7.30
AM
KAULS-DY THE ENGLISH-FACKET
The English Contract Packet "1897- LIA" will be dispatched with the usual 31aila for Europe, &c., on SATURDAY, the 7th Instant, at nona.
Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted Mongy Orders on any of the Money Order
until 5 r. on the Bb Jane.
The Post-Ofied will be open astil & P.. on de 6th June,"
Letters, fo, may be posted during the night in the box left open for their revertion.
Letters for registration will be received until 10 A.M. on the 7th June.
Letters may be posted until 10 am, on the 17th June, without late fee.
Letters prated after 10 K.H. on the 7th Jass, will not be forwarded, unless the Lo
THE UNDERSIONED bege to inform the Few of 18 oente each as well as the postage is.
of
HONGKONG, HO NAM, AND CANTON that hu bus shops satablished at theadplaces in the time of RING KEZ.-
теріс.
Offer is Elm, sat for Newspapers, Books.or The latest time for posting Letters, aò thin
Fatterns 10 AM. on the 7th June,
Ia HONGKONG, at the Central Market,
Late letters (but Letters only) addressed to No. 12, he evastantly on hand BEEF the Tuited Kingdom til Brindisi, or to Sin- MUTTON, POULTRY, BREAD EGE gapore, may be posted on load the Poket TABLES, and OILMAN'S STORES, &c., of froin 11.30 A.M. to the time of sailing, en pay- the best quality.
to the postage.
In HO NAM and CANTON SHOPS, the ment of a Late Fee of 48 cents exel in addition foregomg artioles, with the addition of SPI RITS, SODA YATER, &c., und GAME when
in reason.
Gontlenen and Families desirous of patron. jizing bum, are requested to apply at his shops As above, where a list of prices of articles will bo furnished, which will be supplied at the some | rate all the year round.
HING KRE.
ly 745 Hongkong, 18th May, 1873.
FUUOHO W DOOK.
RIVER MIN. "
above granite loured DOCK, of tee following Dimensione, viz. Ing1, 300|
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. Hongkong, 23th May, 1873. General Post Office,
MAILS BY THE "UNITED STATES" PACKET"
The United States Mail Packet "COLO. RADO" will be dispatched on THURSDAY, the 12th instani, at 3 P.M., with the Mailu-
For Yokohamn, San Francis, the Caited States and the United Kingdom.
The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters, Books, Newspapers, &o.. until 2.30 P..
Letters can be posted on board the Picket
Correspondence insufficiently prepaid will he forwarded by the English Packets
fect, Breadth at Bottom, 40 font, is capable of from 230 p.m. to 2.50 P. on payment of a receiving Vezuola drawing 13 to 16 feet, as the late Wee of 12 cents in addition to the Fostara. state of the Tides will allow. The Dock runs
The Prepayment of the Postags to all the Ary to the Blocks and is pamped out by Steambove places by this route is compulsory.
The above promises comprise a large Machine. Blog, containing &
HITWORTH'S 12-INCH SCREW CUTTING
GAP LATHE, DXILLING AND HOREWING MACHINES, A LARGE SMIzav, ko,, ko., &o, Large Godowns are on the premises for STOWAGE OF CARGO, &o., c. A large Stock of Woudu, iíetai, &c., ka, always on hand. The Dock Steam Tug Fouring is available at all times to tow vessels to or from Sos, at cur- real rates, on application to
JOHN FORSTER & Co.,
Agents,
Correspondence addressed to Yokohama and the United States must be superscribed per COLORADO, and that addressed to the United Kingdom must be superscribed “mid San Fran.
ice."
W. MITCHELL,
Pestraaster General.
General Pont Office,
Hongkong. 3rd fanez 1873,
MAILS BY THE "FRENCH TACKET"
The French Mail Packet PEL-HOTM wil ho
The list of Charges for remetalling, or dook-dispatched on SATURDAY, the 14th instaut. ing vessels for examination, painting iron-ships, at goda, with the sails · &a, &c., on be obtained on application,
May 9,
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA,
To and through the United Kingdom ein Marseilles; to Frapre sad other Ochtinental States (in closed mail te Franca), to Saigon, Singapore, Galle, Australia, and New Zealand, Adau, Seychellca, Reunion and Mauritius, bues sad Alexandria.
The Post Office will be open ide the reception
BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENIOR MEDI-of Ordinary Letters, Newspapers, Books, ta,
TERRANEAN PORTS, ANDTM
SOUTHAMPTON,
A1.80,
BOMBAT, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAN NAVIGATION CONTANT'S Stenship MASSILJA," Captain C. ANDERSON, with will leave for the above place shortly after the Carge, will leave this for the above places on Her lajesty's Mails. Passengers, Specie, and arrival of the next English Mail.
SATURDAY, the 7th June, at noon.
Cargo will be received on board until 2 r.M., Specic and Parools at the office until P.. on
A. MOIVER,
P. & 0.8. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, 2nd June, 1873.
FOR SHANGHAL
Superintendent.
1870
BOUND VOLUMES of the TRAUK RF. THE 41 Belgina Sester
PORT for the year 1872. Price $10.
Apply at the Duity Press Office. Honghon: Jat Febenary: 1873
FOR SALE. -;.
HAMPAGNE
C VEOVE CLICQUOT FONSARDIN
REIMS,
în Cases of 1 doz. Quarts,
"NELUSKO."
the 6th idem,
until 11 A.M. on the 14th instant, after which no Letters can be received.
Money Orders on ny the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5-P.M. on the lith instant.
Letters for Reiristration will be received til 10A.M. on the 14th instis.
General Pier,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postnaster General.
Hongkong. 3rd Jane, 1873.
It is hereby notified that a line of British
For Particulars regarding Froight and. Pas-Mail Contract Pusketa has been established be sage, apply at the F, & 0.8. N. Co.'s Office, Aden und Zazibar, which, with connect- Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALJE OF in lines, will afford a regular means of cou PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
reyance of correspondence from Daugking for
A Written Declaration of the Contents the foreign ports on the East African Coast, us Van der Hyde, Master, will loud as above, and and Value of the Packages for the Orerland well as for Natal and the Cape Colony, St. He bare quick despatch.
Jens and Ascension, sad ttust henceforward the Route is required by the Egyptian Government. For Freight or Passage, apply to
and must be delivered by the Shippers to the postage, which must be paid in advance, on jet, Company's Agents, with the Hills af Lading orters addressed to Zanzilar, Moarsique, Den- with Parces; and the Company do sut hold on Bay, Natal, the Cape of Good Hope, and Ascention, will be 20 conta for each-half-onroe, themselves responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happen from the incor. peppers 2 cents each. rectress in sneh declaration.
WM. PUSTAU & Co.,
Agents. EF 759 Hongkong, 21at May, 1973.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
X and, 2 doz. Pinte.THEA 1 British Steamer
SANDER & Co.,
"THOKNABY,"
Sele Agents for China, Japan and Manila. will bad as above in July. #3151 Hongkong 15th December, 1871.
FOR SALE
A Newest
NSW., COALS, bought from ibc Co. operative Company, ex Rritial ship Lajú, Cap- tain Scott.
For Further partiențare, apply to
AH TON,
SANDER & 1Ùo. tf 909 Ronckon. 29th Moy, 1872.
consists of lira pieces, as follows: Matress for the above Company, are pre "prach howtof unique design, two massive da
delabras un sienu vistasalen Whe-pared to sorpt rise against Fire subject to a services are specially designed for preguntatjóni bonus of 20 per cent....
do. undersized having been appointed.
to MaT JESS" "Shempin, Commt Selopis, and Baron D. Itajuba, three of the Genevaúrbitra.
tora
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
JUNE 3D, EVENING
New Patna, 55723 to 8675, cash and credit; New Benures, $560, cash, for res y cargo with Immediato delivery very lule dving, anl $6624 out being landed of drag per French Mail stouter Mekong. No change in other kinds, Imports per Meikang, about 975 ohoata Bengal drug.
ON LONDON,
Кханалах.
Bank Bils, on dem 4/4 to 4/4 Bank sitis, at 3 mouths sight,45) Buak Bille, at 6 months' sight, 4/5 to 4/6 Credia, at 6 mouths sight..... 45 Documentary filis,atmonths"
sight.......:
ON NEW YORK.—
Private, 5 months' sight
ON ROMBAT.-Bunt,3 days" eight 933- ON CALCUTTA, Dauf, days' sight.238
ON SHANGHA、
Bank, 3 lays sight........
Bank, 15 days' sighb....
Private, 30 days' sight...
SHARES,
75
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agonis.
tf 39 Hongkong. 10th November, 1872.
THE GLOBE MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON.
FRICKEL & Co. ure just rosid
Invoices off Elant American El Plat 10E PITCHERS. TEA and COFFEE SETS. do DINNER SERVICES. HAMONY, large and anall
da____TOILET SETS.
Cracked WHEAT, large and small. Roasigo CAVIARE.
do. ANCHOVIES, ifall ko28. HEARINGS, i alt kes
ASPARAGUS and German VEGETABLES,
'mesorted.
Weatpbation HAM, Prime Quality.
THE OOSTERLING SEA AND FIRE IN-Smoked German SAUSAGES, Prime Quality.
SURANCE COMPANY OF BATAVIA.
P
THE SAMARANG SEA AND FIRE INSU- RANCE COMPANY OF SAMARANG.
THE Attention of Shippera la called to the rates of Preminus-charged by the
EYE FLOUR
Im 720 Hongkong, 8th May, 1873..
NOW READY.
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
Tưởng Tông Shop,
57, Praya. Td 830 Hongkong, 27th May, 1873.
HE TOURIST'S GUIDE REDUCED PRICE $1. Containing the names of all the Articles of Trude, obicets, of Natural History, Furniture ..., with the Ponti, and Mandarin Prom
Alan a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the Chinese Dannage, in two Pakte.
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J. AND, E, TENNENT'S ALE and
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SCANVAS,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. tt 1180 Hongkong. 11th May, 198T.
NOW KEAIFY
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
undersigned A genta of above Eamed Companies, ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY. TH
15:
for all steaper riske, subject to a brokerage of
5 per cent:
The "Oosterling," as well as the "Globa," after paying the Shareholders a dividend
10 AN
PUNTLAND MANDARIN
WITH THE
ANGLO-CHINESE DICTIONART, published
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per cent, on their paid-up Cupits), distribute 25 per cent of the surplus of the profits pro rata amongst each of the Insurers us have paid OR comprehensiveness and practical service during the year £500 and upwards in premium.
this Work standa unrivalled. All tue wew Parties can be obtained at the Office of words which the Chinese have of late years been
SIEMSSEN &, compelled to eois to express the numerous ob
Agents.jects in machinery, photography, telegraphy, and in science generally, which the rapid advance of foreign relations bas imposed upon them, arO here given in extenso, Bach and every word is fully illustrated and explained, forming exer-
if 10 Hongkong, 16th October, 1872.
NOTICE
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
sincs for students of a most întructive nature. Both the Court sud Prati pronunciations ar
Hongkong and Shanghai Buak Se58al rates for Fire lusurance on the given, the accents being carefully marked on Arious classes of Buildings and theircor- the best principle hitherto attained. The type Vajon Inmrance Society of Canton, new shares toets will remain as follows until further negraphy dispings the success of an attempt to
per eut. premium.
-$1,000 per share preim
ties, víz:-
China Tiroler Instance Company's Shares Detached and
$1100 per share premins.
China and Jayan Marine Insurance. 110
per share.
Chinese Insurance Company.-825 per bure. Hongkong Fire [nanratice Vonny's Share
$55 per hure.
Chins Fire Insurance Company's Share-$135
per share..
Victoria Pica, Insurance Company's Shares
3124 per-aurre.
Hongkong uni Whampas Dock Company's
Sharos 8 par cent. discount, Hongkong, Caston and Manac Steamboat Co.'s
Suare-28 per cent.prexfam.
Shanghai Stein Navigation Company-Te, 128
per shire.
Hongkong as Obmpany's Sharan-65.par
shro
Hongkong Ilotel Company's Shares 46 per
cent, discpunt,
Hongkong Distillery Company-75 per cent.
diucuout.
Indo-Chinese-Sugar Company-75 per cent.
diacona,
Hongkong Piur and Godown Company-50
por vent. discount.
SALES ON JUNE 3, 1873-
As reported by China.
seini-detached j
make the Chinese and English type corroapond
in the aise of body, thereby effecting a vast
percentonomy of space, achieving a clearness not
Dweiling Houses (removed from the town) and their contents, - Other Dwelling Houses similarly
-situated)vad tacir contenta,
I percent. Offices and Godowns and their
1 percen contents. Other Riske by Special arrangement.
AND
STUDENT'S FIEST ASSISTANT, By Dr. Devas, with many Additions, Curr tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography
PRICE Th Taper Wrappers, Neatly Hound
Annl or the Daily Pen Of
ROWN JONES & 00
UNDERTAKERS, &.. OFFICE NO. 9, HOLLYWOOD ROAD,
Memorial Stories and Monumente created. if 137 Hongkong, 21st January, 1973.
To be followed by the new British Stasera ANGLIA,"
" ALTONA.” "ALLEMANNIA."
For Freight or Paasago, apply to
WA. PUSTAT & Co.,
Agents.
tf 784 Hongkong, 20th May, 1873,
FOR SYDNEY (Direct)
THE AI British Barque
GEFFRARD."
early despatch an above. S60 tone Register, Munday, Master, will have
For Freight or Fassuge, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
tl 873 Hongkong, 3rd June, 1873:
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. ́ HE AI Clipper Ship
"MARY MILDRED,"
The Company reserve the option of forward
F. W. NITORELL.
Pornster enerul"
El goods shipped by their Steamere for Generd Post Office, Europe through Eeypt, sither by mail, or by Hongkong, 126 May, 1873. Canal in their owa Sternere, or in vesels.It is hereby nutid that, a British Postipa employed for the purpose.
Slippers are particularly requested to not the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.
A: MOIVER, Superintendent. Peninsular and Oriental Steam Nurigation Co.'s Office, Hongkong, 28th May, 1873.
THROUGH U.S. MAIL LINE
PROM
OHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK,
PACIFIC MAIL S. S. COMPANY
IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANIES.
THE S. S." COLORADO" will leave Hong Capt. Smith, will have immediate despatch for TRUESDAY, the 12th instant, at 8 o'clock;
kong for San Francisco, via-Yokohama, on the above parts.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUZARIO &Co. if 869 Hongkong, Zud June, 1879.
FOR NAGASAKI:
SUE 41 Britisk Brig
GEORGINA," to the above ports. Captain Crighton, will have imediate despatch
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
of 813 Hongkong, 24th: May, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
THE American Ship
"JAS. B. BELL,"
Y.., taking Pansegere. Mails and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
having been estaldusbed at Smyrna, closed MAH Post Office at Alexandria ad the now lies at will, in fature be exchanged between the British Swyras. The rates of postage, which must be Bugna, when forwarded by Britan Paolet, paid in advanor, on Correspondere dressed
are as follows, Fiz.: Lettor.........20 cents per à ounce,
2 Newspapers,...
per 4 ounces for each
Newspaper
Ir
2
..
if under 1 once.
4
"
if above ounce and
under
anees,
Book Packets
8
had Putera,
for every addition
+minees.
Pastmaster General,
General Post-Once,
under 4 veces
F. W. MITCHFLI
Hongkong, 11th Marel, 1878.
It is berely notified that honceforward the postage on letters nidressed to Benmark, when Through Passo5gor Tickets end Bills of forwarded ri Southampt, will be 28 cents Lading are insifed for transportation to Yuko.per half-aanec, prepayment, option!. Upp.id hama and other Japan Porte, to San Francisco,letters will be subject to an additional charge to principal points in the United States, Cona un delivery, ds, and Europe, via Overland Railroad ad. connecting Lines of Steamers, and to ports In Mexico and Central and South America.
F. W. MITCHE! L.
Postnater Generai.
General Post-Office.
Hongkong, 22nd February, 1873.
A Steamer of the Company will leave 3hang- hai about same date, via the Inland Sea Poria, and make close connection at Yokohama."
It is hereby notified, that bese forward tie The " COLORADO" will be neat San Fran forwarded by French Packet, will be 18 cents Postage on Leliers addressed to Batavia, when cisca July 15th, whence daily Passenger for cack half sunce, pre-payment compulsory. trains and daily Freight trains are over the Central and Union Pucike Railroad Lines for Kew York, and for all the principal
board.
D
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmuster-General.
Hongkong, 8th Dvormber, 1872.,
above. Chandler, Master, will have early despatch as oities in the interior and upon the Atlantis Set Goueral Post-Office
For Freight or Passage, apply to
At New York, Passagers have selection of
1 is hereby notified that the rates of postage various lines of Steamer to England, France chargeable heaveforth on Letters addressed to, and Gerusny
BUSSELL & Co. tf 813 Hongkong, 24th May, 1873.
MRS. BAKER,
TARNUM TOOLLINCOURT MILLINER AND DRESS
DENTIST,
No 7, ARBUTHNOT ROAD,
.HONGKONG,
tf 293 Hongkong, 20th Februity, 1973.
SWATOW
STEAM-TUG ORPHAN
No. 5, OLD BAILEY STREET, (NEXT)
ALEXANDRA TERRACE,
tl 709 langkong, 6th May, 1873,
Endersigned bave been appointed Sole Agents for the Sale of their Goods in previously attained, and dispensing with thoes ȚIE new and powerful Steam-rug ORPHAN, Hongkong and China by Mears, J. & R. Teur at margins and vacant spaces which have 1 Captain MCCASLIN, is now open to tow, Clasgow and tear. David Corear & Sons beretofore characterized Obiñsse publications vessels to or from sea un reasonable terms
Arbroath. To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the following feets are submitted for consideration. Übalmers Voonbalarly contains about 16,000
The following rates will be obarged for Chinese characters, and Medhurst's English SHORT PERIOD Policies;~~
Not exceeding 10 days itluper sent:
Not exceeding Above 1 month, and not -.
exceeding
and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, while this work contains more than 50,000 English mouth per vent words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese charac.
H
Above 3 months, and notĮ g
exceading............. Abores months, the fallannual rateoll
ROBT, S. WALKER & Co., Syvals, Royal Insurance Company. tf 173 Rongkong, 18th September 1869.
NOTICE,
IMPERIAL FIRE OFFICE
Copper Sheets, 19 onaca, 80450, by Bury kee Above 1 tavaly
to local trader,
THE
Agents,
PREWIN & Co,
tf 603 Swatow, 15th April, 1873.
TOWING
Steam-tug "SEA GULL-35-Hora ters. Again, despite all the grammire and
power nominal, is prepared in tow vessels)
में other plementary works as yet published, tha at moderate rutes, student of this difficult language absolutely re
Apply to quires examples to display the various appli cations and equivalents of different words which have one general meaning. Of these examples this work contains more than five times as many as any other Dictionary hitherto pas. HONGKONG, UANTON, AND MACAU lisbal,
For practical purposes the arrangement of
the work is so complete, that a reference :
LANE, ORAWFORD & Co,
03.
THE CAPTAIN ON BOARD. tt 864 Hongkong, 29th April, 1873.
STEAMBOAT, COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
indispensable to all Europeans residing in 5, (inated of 2 P.) sommencing - on
departure on other days. Barsonal Season Tickets, to travel on the
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. $19 Hongkong, January, 1867.
KAUPP'S CAST SABEL WORKS,
ESSEN (GERMANY) SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA AND JAPAN.
F. PEIL. 1167) Hongkong, Bhanghai, Cologne (fermany.)
AFONG HOTOGRAPHER
PHOTOGRAPH
H. E. SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, Governor of Hongkong;
AND TO
the Cnited Kingdom; and to places, beyond the Return Passage Tickets issued at a reduction United Kingdom, when forwarded by French of 20%, an regular rates.
Parker, will be the same as those chargeable on No Freight, received after Fa..of tas 11th Letters forwarded by British Packet via Brín- instant. Parcel Packages received until 5 PM. diri. same day; all Packages abonld be marked to address in full, valae of same is required.
F. W. MITCHELL
Postmaster (enorol, Hongkong, 29th April, 1972,
For further information as to Passage or Genera) Post Office. Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company. Praga Weat.
Agent.
T. A. HARRIS,
Hogokang, June 1st, 1978-
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTÉ FRANCAIB.
STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVLA. POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SURZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID. NAPLES, AND
MARSEILLES;"
ALSO,
MAHE, ST. DENIS, REUNION, AND BOMBAT
The Post Office of Victoria (Australiay kaving girea notice to the General Post Ofcs in Lon dun that articles of Jewelery received in bat Colony are obargeable with Customs Duties, the sudersigned considera it necessary to maki this Regulation known to the Pubio,und to state that any letters or packets containing auch articles sent through the Past are liable, with their contents, to be forfeited,
7 W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Gineral. General Post('ce,
Hongkong, 2nd January, 1878.
It.ie barely notified that the postage cburga. able upon Part Lettera zildressed to Franes will baneforward be 12 cents per quarter unnae" when forwarded by French Mail Packet, and
E.LI THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF ON SATURDAY. the 14th Jane, 1879, at 15 cents per qauster ouuce when forwarded by
Boon, the Parapany's 8. S. "PEL HO” | British Mail Packet. Commandant BIGODIT with MAILS, PAR SENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.
101
RUSSIA.
F. W. MITCHELI..
Postmaster General General Post-Cice,
Hongkong, 20th December, 1871.
Cargo and Speciù will be registered for Lon don as well as for Marseilles, and socepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal 16 ia beroby notified that henceforward the places of Europe.
postage on lettera midressed to Newfoundland, Shipping arters will be granted til noon, and which must be paid in udvaros, will by nu ful- Cargo will be received on board nútil 4 P.M., Jowa, viz. Specie and Parcels until 3 o'clock P.M. on the When forwarded vía) 18th Jane, 1879 (Paroela are not to be ant Brisatiei..
34 cents eseb j-ounce. When forwarded via) Murveillan5.
34 When torwarded viů)
Southampton...)
to its pages enables a person who under-
Invites inspection of bis large Collection of and after this date the following rates with natives who understand nothing but Ch Steamer POYANG will leave Hongkong CANTOS, and MACAD.
standa English to communicate activelyOR the convenience of Passengers, the VIEWS of FODCROW, SWATOW, HONGKONG, will be charged SHORT PERIOD Lanese. In this respect, the work will he found for Macao EVERY SATURDAY, at S o'clock, suraucas, viz— '
Not exceeding Ten days of the nual rate Olius, and to the natives themselves it er SATURDAY, the Taird of Blay prosimo, until 6m) Formerly occupied by Athletic Club.) [513
WINDRAN 'STERET, Npl secting with lofthe air te plains subjecte fully with which vory few in- further notion. No ebringe is made in the bour; and of them are perfectly, soyusinted. To
爍 parzthe resident in England and interested in
EWONG-KEE COAL SHOP, China it cannot bat be invaluable occasionally, steamers running between Hongkong und Cas-VED Proprietor of EwONG-KER Shop begs on board: they must be left at the Agozey's It comprites upwards of two thould large too, for the period of twelve months, are now is to inform the Public that bie Shop bas Ofice.) Contents and value of Packages are quazic Tuges
sued at $20, moals included, or $150, exolusive been established since 1867, at 39, Endicott's required. of mesle
Lane, sad that he bas always a great quantity By order of the Board of Directore,
For further particulara, apply. at the Com of BEST COAL in store fur Sale Gentlemen pany's Office. AUGUSTINE HEARD &00.or Ship-inasters wishing to patronlse big are
General Agents, requested to apply at his Shop,
Q. BERTRAND, ir 1383 Hongkong, Süth July, 1874 :
Principal Agent. Hongkong, ist May, 1873.
4 and not exceed-
t
i du.
do,
Above 3 months }
Saigon Rise, 8.000 piculs, at $1.30, by Hoping
hing to travelling trader.
to local trader.
White Sugar, 250 bags, at $5.60, by Hop-bing to loost trader.
ing
}'
Wite Buyer, A baga, at $5.40, by Hop-bing and not exceed• { ̧ 6 «*, du do
Above 6 months the full-annual rate,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co... Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Company, 675 Hongkong, 13th August, 1889."
Almonde, 30 bige, at $20,09, by Hop-blog by retail.
TRUBNER & D,
Y, BIJ
60. P&TELEOSTER ROW; DAYLY Pz888" OFFICE, HONGKONG","
tf 617 Hongkong, 22nd April, 1578-
28
F. W. MITCHELL.
Portmaster General.
General Post Office,
Hongkong, 22nd February, 1873.
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