bave lien a very seriosa thing indeed if any idea hud got abroad, they a win could so fenitionalis bizelf in China na to avoid chế, jurisdiction of his national court, I merely mention this in passing, at the ass time observing that I do not think you have been "unfairly dealt with by the prosecution or by Mr. Dick. I bave no desire at all to aggravate the painful position in which you now stand- You are the famide victim of passon which sees to be vizite.on eiety at largo, and which, like disease, aparea either ngo xor sex, the single or the married, the, rich qi the pour the passion for getting rich. by one or more strokes of luck-by a proces which is so much opan to the fool, as to tho wine man, to the haare, sa to the honest wait appear us if, in these times, mon bad but no faith, one hopo, ono object in life-wealth. Respectability, contentment with- what we love the happiness of my family, bonanr, is all anorificed to coin ona God of the age we live in. Everything a to be sacrificed; not only our own prospects, but the prospects
MISCELLANEOUS
Putrid for Dian-Bark and wibiläe ! A FIGURE OF SPSson.—A vulgurly-dressed, tallentive woman.
When is a pices of orange peel like a truth- fal manP-Whon-it's candid.
DESTINATION
What grows in the "Held of vision"-Con LONDON SUEZ CANAL. it be the apple of your uyu
An advertisement appoars in the New York Zerald offering for sale, or 3.000 dollars, a ahekel supposed to have belonged to Judaa Iscarist.
Prince Bismark waste a fuzilitary costume for coonomy of timo, saring, as he say, hour cach day, or a month each year, by re- fraining from drossing four times a day.
A man in Indiana, on returning home fram business journey rotatly, found that his wife, during his obassee, bad raffled of alt bi+ far- nitura and departed, and the sheriff arrvated" bim for allowing gambling on his premises.
LONDON
NEW YORKE
SAN FRANCISCO......
Do
MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY., SYDNEY BANGKOK......... SAIGON AND SINGAPORE...
Do
NAGASAKI YOKOHAMA, SHANGHAI..
D. Do.
· Doi
THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JUNE 5TH, 1878.
Vessels Advertised as Londing,
VEBSUL'S NAME
CAPTAIN
Nestor (str.).............. James Bhepherd..... Scottish Bride... Thornaby (str.).. „Jne. B. Bell................. Mary Mildred.. „Gefroad,
Danube (str.)..... Pearl (Br)... Namon (str.).... Geargins
1. Mainoon (atary.
Nelusko (str)....
Meikong (64)
Glagens (str.)...................
George C. Hohoook, of New Preston, Con acetiont, is reported to save a pair of turkeys SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW Kwang Tang (str.)..... that be bas refused $1,000 for. The kobbler
of those dontest tops, the prospects of our standa nine feel high in bis bare feet, has! wives and children, to the great mania of get-feathers two feet long, and his göbble can be ting rioba and this "wealth' is not that which heard oix miles when the wind is right.
is the result of patient industry; uprightness in Do you know how to tell what size of a glove dealings and legitimate trade, but the “wealth” | yon nood? Take a tape and quencurs pour band, of the gambling table. In olden times the around. the kuvaklės. The number of inches
legislators were I think right in interfering to
and quarters of an inch it measures is exnolly
protect society from, or at any rate to discoun. the size of a glove. That is, if it meazares five tance, this abominable form of epilation, inches and three-quarters around, you want the system of time bargains. To those who glove No. 51.
.....
went before us, 10 one forefathers, they had thAn American contemporary tells a god appearance of what they really are, nothing butatray, of the recent election in the United a courent lerm of reckless. gambling. Ferhaps States. A plaster assembled all his hands in 11ot wisely, in theso Inter times the Legislature the spring, and told them they most vote for on epme privoiple of free-trade, have decided the Democrata, or he would not employ them. tant no vestraint should be put upos ang The darkeys waited until the cotton mis means by which money can be made except that whitering, and then called on hirt, and told which a dull amaç of honour or morality in him he must give big word to vote for the Ba- posce, has relaxed those laws; and the result icals, ac they would leave in a body. And be we ece is both falling beuonth temptation which did it. every-species of gambling.offers, sud which can he indulged in free af ali legal or legislative COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. control of nay description.” And honor, at tho.
JONE ÁT. EVENING. present time, a mạt may, as you have done, Cleging rater:-New Patna, $567 to $879. ruim litawolf and all those belonging to him onelt and credit; New Remarcs, $5511 to $555. simply by a system of legatived gambling, cash and credit Old Palna, 2630 to 35 cash Udfortunately, not only Are you (sud credit; Of Benares, $580 to $585, canti I d fbe commencement of theag and credit; Malwa, $593 to 2006, for first ali- rémarks) a sell-made victing of this kind, batty. Imports per steamer Skatorman 659 cheala you have made victims of those dearest to you, Palas, und 9i obeste Bewares. Per Meikong,
will not aggravate the pair fainees of the posi- 635 chinets Patre and 250 chea ́s Beaures. tion in which you have plused yourself, "aod- which I am sure you must feel as keenly na au one in Curt. Still I have a daty to perform towar la society which must be performed, re gardless of consequences to there besides Yoroll. You" ive been found guilty of fraudulently uppropriating to your own vec, inoney entrusted to yaq-be property of your umployers, and the least punishment 1 can or "ought to indict is that goa be imprisoned for The space of two years in Her Majesty's prison
in shio port,
11
INSTRUCTIVE. (Japan Garella.):
A porth named Tokichi, a adlive of Waksen, I bean is the empley of a merchant med Takobanien during the kat twal months but lately quitbed is master's ploy through the following ciroumstances. One day serere! people had gathered together and commenced io tell ouh other stories, or old fables, and Amongst the anmpany was Tokichię who dezak in exuerly everything that was recited. Ono person told a story which van us follows: “A inan med Tahikawa-maru out upon a jour ney-to-a-mountain-oiled. Kucanayams, and learnt many hogical arte. from Tengu, grout
giciar, the Hved in the mountains and other
Merace. Apoor & Oɔ's Opinm circolar, duted Calcutta, 17th clt, states:-The 5th Opium sale of this your was held on the 5th instint, wheri 2,125 chests Putra, and 1,875 chesta Benares, were sold at the following rates:-Patua sold bigbest Rs. 1,301, losroet Ra. 1,000; average R. 1,293.8.33; Benares sold bighest Ra. 1,180, flawest Rs. 1,176, average Bs 1,170,473. The result shows a decline on the averages of last sale of Rs. 87.5.1 per chest for Patna, and Rs. [25.5.51 per obest for Benares. After the salo Putna declined, and we give below the latent quotation, which have a lower tendency. Be- fares, however, was in dommand, and advanced to 1200 Ra. per chest at one tibid. We quots to- dny, Patna Be, 1,271, and Beurer Rs 1,100 per aboat. The steamers Japan and Statesman will leave to-morrow morning for the Straits and Hongkong, they carry as ander Statesman--For Hongkong... 33 chests,
36 14
Singapare......... Penang...
$, or Hongkong. P., S. or H'kg....
F. or Singapore.
For Sale, SAYLE &
00.
H
AVE just received," por" Trench Mail, şan ASSORTMENT of LADIES' STRAW and OHIP HATS, in all the intent shapen, nota- prising
The
HA
ALPS," "CHATSWOOD, RUS- TIQ BEAUTY," and others.
A Choice Selestion of LADIES TRIMMED HATS and BONNETS, of the newest Parisian styles:
The Latest Designsia COSTUMES, TUNICS, and POLONAISES, is MUSLIN, PIQUE, GRENADINE, and other New MATERIAIS, suitable for the present Season.
PLAIN and IGUREDJAPANESESILKS. The New STRIPED and FIGURED ITA-
LIAN SILK, in all the most fashionable abades, and at very reasonable prices,..
·BLACK SILKS, & various makes and widths. A Selest lock of BROOKE and STRIPED GRENADINES, in Black nad Colored Grounds, for Summer wour.
The New YOSAMITE STRIPE MUSLIN, for Ladies' Morning Wrappers."
GIRLS BATISTE and MUSLIN COS. TUMES, în A variety of Patterns.
BOYS' COLORED and WHITE. LINEN SUITS:
A large Stock of LACE and LINEN SETS. Real LAUE COLLARETTES. ́MUSLLY SLEEVE, SETS.
MUSLIN TRIMMED LACE GARI- BALDIS
W. E. Madde
Batterfield & Swire. Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.......nich dispatch
Wangkeng Olyphant & Co...
Wai. Pustaa & Op
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO DE PARED,
On or about 12th inst.
ink dispatch,
Quick dispatch.
Quiole dispatch.
Quick dispatch.
nion dispatch.
On or about 14th fusta
Knick dispatch,"
Quick disputes..?
Quick dispatol.
Longkong Russell & Co......
Smith Munday
Hongkong Roanrio & Co.
Hongkong Russell & Co
lopkins
Gustle;
Westoby „Krighto
Van der Hyde
Ducks. Mee & Co......
Hongkong R. McGregor & Co.............quick dispatob.
Douglas Lapraik & Co.
Hongkong Arnhold, Karberg & Co. Honchong P. & O. Š. N. Co........... Hongkong Wx. Pastan & Co.. Hongkong Messageries Maritimes...
...Batterfield & Bwire Hungkook Douglas Lapruik & Co.
For Sale.
HOMPSON & HIND
'AVE just rezaivod, ex FRENCH MAIL, a large and Well Selected Stock of
HUMAN HAIR,
Quick depatebi.. To-day, at noon. All... On or úr boat 7th inst.
Os Eth inst., ut 8 ..
Vessels on the Berth,
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES.
MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT FUSTE FRANÇAIS.
Ju RABAGAS, COILS, CHIGNONS, THE Compury's Stamoliy
PLAITE, and PIECES.
FADS, BOLLS, and POMPADOURS. Spanish COMBS and FANQY ARTICLES for the Toilet.
Choice Paria FLOWERS, MILLINERY, RIBBONS; and SASHES.
PARASOLS and SUNSHADES. : LADIES' HOSIERY, Black and Colored TAFFETA and THREAD GLOVES.
- ALBO, ------
*MEIKONG,” Captain Fosche, will be deepatched for
SHANGHAI, TODAY, the 5th instant, at noon.
C. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent, 885 Hongkong, 4th fang, 1873, FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOUCHOW. THE Steamship -
A Good Assortment of LAWY and 5A. 8 L.M.
TISTE COSTUMES.
- BRAIDED SKIRTS, in
· PIQUE, MUSLIN, LAWN, and BA
1ISTE.
French Printed JACONETS,
LADIES' BOOTS and SNOES.
I WANG TRUNG Captain Pitman, will be despatched for the abore porta on SUNDAT; the 8th instant, at
For Freight or Passago, apply to
DOBGLAS LAPRÄIK & Co.. 4285 Honkong, 4th June, 1870, STEAM FOR BANGKOK, THE Steamship
TH
"DANUDE,"
Plain and Printed CAMBRICS, HUSLIN. Captain Hopkins, expected bere from Bangkok on the 8th instaut, will be despatched for the ETTES, and LUSTERS
(above,port on or about the 14th instant.
For Freight or Passage, upply to
TACK ME & Ocj
17, Praya West, Agente, B. 5. "Danuba.” 102 888 Hongkong. 46 June, 1873.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
ALSO,
Colored EMBROIDERED CLOTH and Victoria TABLE COVERS.
GENTLEMEN'S UNDERCLOTHING, consisting of--
Anglo Indion GAUZE UNDERVESTS. WHITE SHIRTS, REGATTA, OXFORD,
FANCT STRIPED SHIRTS, in the imi proved out.
BOOK and SWISS MUSIJN CURMI-A SETTES and SLEEVES.
Real MALTESE, DUCHESSE, YAC, and MALINES LACES.
MUSLIN and LACE TIES. „
SWISS CAMBRIO · MUSLIN EDGINGS, and INSERTIONS to maleb,
SUMMER VEZIS, TIES, SOARFS, COL- ĮLARS, BELTS, and BRAVES, of the latest
Noveltics.
The CELTIC TWEEDS, for Morning Suits. GENTLEMEN'S HATS, in Fell, Straw,
TUCKED. BEM-STITCHED, and LACE Tuscon, and other maken of the intest stylos,
Totul
16) chests,
| HANDKERCHIEFS, S
The Japan had 1,131 chusta engaged to time
BXCHANGE.
unirequented pinus, who in represented by pics of closing cireuler. tures as having eleven feet and bands and two- Jarge wings. After repeiving wany lessons from Teng, bo porforsaed several magioni Om tricks and daring feats, and finally became a grent him; his mane being banded down to posterity." Tokishi hearing this, detormived
y leave his master's supiny and visit tua peal wizard of the mountain, and benamə, if posable, like Ushiwaka-warn, alsó a great
LONDON.-
Bank Billa, on demand 4/4 to 1/42 Bank Bila, at 3 months" sight, 41 Bank Bilin, at 6 months' sight, 5 to 4,0 Credits, at 6 months sight. Ait Doenmentury Billa,at8iñonths"
Right...........
................
hero He set out forthwith and reached the ON NEw YouK.- mountains, ut fonad na wizard; being Lired.) Privato.5 uuthe sight and exhausted from saat of lood be fell asleep | Ox BomBay, Bank, 3 days' sight 233
at the foot of a bill, whore he was found ON CALCUTTA, Bank;& days sight 233
the mxt morning by a woodman, who asked hin Why or for what purpose ure you here?" -He acquainted the wondìuán with bis objcot in visiting the place, when the woodman informed him that he had started on a faslich errand; the object her way in search of whe nothing more that nimiginary being Ho has sincs returned to his master, at this youth beer.
sent to soboo! and received proper education
N SHANGHAI.-
Bank, 3 days sight... 742 Bank, 15 days' aight...
- Private, 30 days' night................
SHARES.
tongkong and Shanghai Bauk Stares.-58
per cent, promine.
The New Rowan and Algerian SASHES, The Paragon Mounted SUNSHADE. French Bow Flounced ALPINE EMBROI. DERED SUNSHADE.
Thompson's "NEW WASHING ORINO [LETTES," also the MODELLED COR-
SETS," suitable for Summer Wear.
A Well Assorted Stock of Dawson' BOOTS and SHOES, for LADIES, GENTLEMEN, and CHILDREN,
Every ARTICLE in LADIES' UNDER CLOTHING and BABY LINEN, always in Stock.
soitable for tho present tentou.
33, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, 816 Hongkong, 24th May, 1873.
Invoice of --
FRICKEL & US, have just received Elegant American El. Plat. JOB PITCHERS.
36. TEA and COFFEE SET.
DINNER SERVICES. TOILET SETS
do.
HAMMONT, large and small. Omoked WHBAT, large and small, ĮRussion OAVIARE.
l.
HERRINGS, ismail keys.
ANCHOVIES, in small keg.
ASPARAGUS and German VEGETABLES,
Assorted.
Westphalian DAM, Prime Quality,
An ASSORTMENT FRENCH MIL- Smoke German SAUSAGES, Prime Quility, LINERY received monthly.
RYE FLOUR
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
to Insurance Society of Chuton, new share QUEEN'S ROAD & STANLEY STREET,
--$1,000 per share prewin
-he would not have been to foolish an to havя.
gives credit to such, anperstitions.. Parents Olina Traders Insurance Company's Shares- should bok well to the proper education of their obildros."
THE JAPANESE EMBASSY IN 'DENMARK.
The Japa se Bubagay arrived in Copenhagoa on the 18th vite, and is officially resolved ab the railway station, by the dirt and military funétionarios of the unpiti). The
soon afterwarde proceeded to the hotel of the Minister of Fordiga Afairs, Baron Hosenorti. Leba, and thence want on a tour of inspection round the city, paying especial attention to the Palace of Rosenberg, the mass of the Danish kings. On the ensuing day the ambassadora had an audicuco of his Majesty: subsequently pard visits to all the merabers of the Royal family, and were entertained by the King at State dinner given in their honour. Du Sunday. the merahants f Copenhagen gave a beaquet to the Dutassy in the great ball of the change. The ambassadors were invited by the Foreign Minister to a dinner on Monday and
$1,100 per share premium,
Obine and Japan Marine Insurance--Tle, 110 |
per sbave.
Chinese Insurance Company.—$225 per share. Hongkong fire furnance Company's. Shavedom
$325 per share.
Obiau Fire Insurance Company's Shares-$135
per abure.
HONGKONG:.
AND AT SHANGHAT
1m 720 Hongkong. Jük Mag, 1379, BREAKFAST OLAKET, FOR FAMILY OR. MESS USE.
GOOD BREAKFAST CLAKET,
(Red Seal,) Selected by the undersigned, roay be bad for
G. DUBOST & Co.
125 BOTTLES VERY
| For Gentlemen's Advertisement ere To-morrow's $24.
Ietus. --
817 Hongkong. 24th May, 1873,
FOR SALE.
Vietena Fire Insurance Company's Shares FINE Dessert CLAREL
--8134 pər alıure."
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Shares-3 per cent, discount. Hongkong, Canton and Maeno Steusabont Co.'s
Shurca-38 per cent, premium. Shanghai Stoan, Natigation Company-Tia, 123
per share,
share.
Superior Palo Dry SHERRY. Fine OLD PORT,
Apply to
SANDER & Co. tf 999 Hongkong. 29th May, 1872.
HE TOURIST'S GUIDE.-
REDUCED PRICE $1. Containing the names of all the Artioles of
Hongkong Gas Company's Shero 65 por Hongkang Hotel Company's Sharce-46 per &c.,
Bw $31 Bengkong, 18th March, 1979.
FUE SALE.
CHA
M
A G N VEUVE CLICQUOT-TONSARDIN
REIMS,
in Cases of 1 doz. Quarts,
sud, 2 doz. Piale SANDËR & Co., Sole. Agents for China, Jayan and Manilo. tf 2151 Hongkong, 15th December, 187), FOR SALE.
chicote of Natural History, Furniture CARGO of Bent Sorecaed Neweusile, with the Ponti, and Mandarin ProAN.S.W., COALS. bought from the Co- Also & few copies of the GRAMMAR of the operative Company, ez British ahir Luju, Cap.
tain Scott. Chinese Language, in twe Partou
For further particolare, apply to The Daily Press Onice..
AB YON
cent, discount-s teenananay, ta end ng ciation. - Hongkong Distillery Company-75 per cent.
discount.
→
Indo-Chinese Sugar Company 75 per cent.
discount.
an Tuesday. They intend to proceed to Stock-Hongkong Pior and Godown Company.-50 J. holy-News of the World, April 2nd, '
COMMERCE AND TRADE IN SIAM. *(British Trade Journal)
The recently published Consular Report on this country give some details about its com- piersial progress. The experts in 1871 were abore the average, of the last five years, The rios crop suffered from want of rain, and prives ruled high. Some of the export frado bus been takea auty by the pan af Saigon, which has considerablo advantages na regards the.< port of Fi to China. Its gruator proximity admits of less freight, and consequently, when prices in both countries are the sapro, buyers naturally prefer the nearer market. There is also telegphic communication thone to Hongkong, where the greater part of the specu lators in the grain,reside Lastly, they have got rid of the cortic system, and the all the inhabitatacts are frea to work for themselves, and this is not yet the case in Siam,
The attention of the Government has been respectedly drawn to the want of telegraphi communication with the outside, world, but as yet without much result. It is believed, bow ever, that the Gororauioat Dow intend to rup
per cent. discount,
SALE ON JUNE 4TH, 1873.
As reported by Chinese. Milled Rice, 300 picule, at $1,31, by Yeakes
to travelling rider.
Siam Sapanuood, 1400 picule, at $295, by Tee- tye tri travelling trader.
White Sugar,900 bugs, at $6.00, by Testye to travelling trader.
Ahonds, 20 bugs, at $5.80, by Chin-chang to travelling trader.
Vermicelli, 120 bagt, nt. 36.00, by Chun-chong to travelling trader.
Afushrooms, la cseep, at $34.00, by Chun- chong to travelling trader,
China Real, 20 packages, t $11.50, by Hop- hing to favelling trader.
Saigon Rice, 2,500 picule, at $1.39, by Hop-“ bing to travelling trader,
Potatoe Flour, 100 bags, at 1ts. 1.3.7.0, by Sze-hop-ohaes to travelling trader.
White Pepper, 10 bags; a6-$24.66 by Bae hop-eburu to travelling Lrader.
Saigon Rive, 4,500, piouls, at $1.35, by Kin- chong to travelling trader.
NOW READY.
AND R. TENNENT'S ̈ALE and
POKFER.
DAVID GOESAR & SONS'
Merchant Navy Navy Boiled Long Fixx
LOANVAS. - Crown
ARNHOLD, KARBENG & Co. 10 Hongkong, 11th May, 1967.
NOW BEADY
IMPERIAL QUARTO,
"WITH THE
ENGLISH AND OHINESE DICTIONARY,
PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION. ANGLO-OBINESE DICTIONARY, published At the Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
An
TOP Bomprehensivendas and practical service
Kong Hing Shop 73 880 Hongkong, 27th May, 1873.
NOW READY
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
AND
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT,
FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo and Passcragere at through ralca for HANKOW, NINGEO, and PORTS in JAPAN. THE Company's Steamship
"GLAUCUS" will be despatched on or about the 2th instant...
For Freight or Fussgs, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
6d 71 Hongkong, 2nd June, 1879.
OOBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON via SUEZ GANAL. [\TIE Company's Steumskip
THE
NESTOR,"
will be despatched on or about the 12th instant. Insurance risks accepted on fehalf of the Com- pany as under:-
"Da Teu 32/6., all risks, 23), F.F.A.
...Si 15. do
Cargo taken at through rates for New York and Mediterranem, Porta Apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
10d 370 Hongkong, 3rd June, 1873,
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA. HE I. & O. 3. N. Co.'s Steamahip
MALACCA."
THE
Agenta
Intimations:
--- NOTICE. ........ - Undersigned begs to inform the Roste dents of this Catony, that he is ready, to give Luton in BroLISH and FRENCH, und alicts their kind patronage. Terasa hoitomata Apply to 7. M. HANLON, No. 12, Aberdeen Streal, Hongkong.
Sim 210 Hongkong, Kķi Pobimarg, 1873) -
"OHN SKINKER, SAN FRANCISCO, JOHN
CALIFORNIA.
Bole Agent on the Pacifio Conat för:
Wingbeater pesting Arms and AuBition, Du Pent's lasting and Sporting Powder. Lako Superior and Pacific Fusa Company's Safety Fuse
Tly 721 May 8 Bonsaigué informe Mossieurs les Ospi taines de navires de Commerce Franshin ya'il leur est atriotagent, interlit d'embarquee des malaletə divangais provenant de Bourcing Houses autres que celles afficheće à la Chansul. loria de ce Constint..
Le Bernat de Consulat de France.
CH, L. DE LA FOREST. 1884 · Hongkong, 24th October, 1872,
THE UNDERSIONED begs to inform the
of HONGKONG, HO NAN, AND CANTON that has shops established at these places in the anime to KRE.
Post-Office Notifications.
A-mixed-unlialane
For Shangbai-Peg French Mail steamer Malkang, to-day, the 5th instant, it 11 AM.
For Toilo.-For Sarah. Watson, to-day, the 5th instant, at F
For Rent Amy, and Paschow.-Pr Kuangtung, ou Bandy, the 8th patut at 7:30
AM,
HAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET" The English Continet Packet "MASSI LIA" will be dispatched with the usual Maila for Europe, &o., on SATURDAY, the 7th -
atant, at noon.
Offices in the United Kingdom will be graute! Money Orders on any of the Money Order,
antil 5 r. on the 6th Jone.
The Post-Office will be open until 6 p.m. on the 6th June
Letters, &o, may be posted during the night in time box lete open for their reception.
-Letters for registration will be received until 10 A.M, on the 7th June.
Letters may be posted until 10 am, on thờ. 7th June, without Into feo..
Letters pasted after 10 AM. on the 7th Fant, will not he forwarded unless the Lale. prepaid.
Fe of 18 conte such as well as the postage in
The latest time for posting Lottore at this, Office is 11 A., and for Newspapers, Books, or Pallerus 10 A..on the 704 Jone
Late letters that Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom vis Brindisi, or to Sin gapore, my be posted on board the Packet from 11.30 A.M. to the time of sailing, on pay.
to the postage.
In HONGKONG; at the Central Market, No. 11, he be constantly on hand BEEF, MUTTON, POULTRY, BREAD, VEGE TABLES, and OILMAŃ'S STORES, ac, of the best quality.
In HO NAM and CANTON SHOPS, the of a Late Fee of 48 cents each in addition foregoing urticles, with the adlition of SPI.
F. W. MITCHELL, RETS, SÕDA WATER, &2, and GAMB when
Postmaster Geneva 7, in seasca.
Genaral Post-Office.
flongkong, 28th May, 1873.-
MAILS BY THE « UNITED STATES"
PACKET The United States Mall Parket" COLO... RADO" will be dispatched on THURSDAY, the 12th instant at 8 P.M., with the Maily--
For Yukobima, San Francisco, the United Stato' and the United Kingdom,
Gentlemen God Families desirons of patron- ining him, site requested to apply at liis skops no above, where a list of prison of artioles will be famished, which will be supplied at the same rate all the year round,
BING KEE. ly 145 Hongkoxi, 13th May, 1973.
F0 0.0 HOW DOCK.
RIVER MIN.
THE hove grande decred DOCK, of the
following Dimensions, viz: Length, 300! feet, Breadth at Bottoms, feet, la capable of receiving Vessula druning 13 to 18 feet, as the state of the Tiles will allow. The Dook runs dry to the Blocks end is pumped out by Steam Thesboro premisescomprise a large Machine Shop, containing
WHITWORTH'S 12-rnou ScuzW CUTTIKÓ GAT LATIVE, DRILLING AND SCREWING MACHINZE,. ^.
The Post Office will be open for the reception |of Ordinary Lettera, Books, Newspapers, &c.,
2.50 P.M.
Letters can be posted on board the Packet from 2.30 p.m. to 250 P., on paykent of n Late Fen of 12 conta in addition to be Postage.
above places by this route is compulsory. The Prepayment of the Postage to all the
Correspondence insuEciently prepaid will be foremrded by the English Pickets.
Correspondenes addressed to Yokohama and the United States must be superneribel per COLORADO, and that afttressed to the United Kingdom auust be superscribed “giá San Fran
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Font Office,
Hongkong, 3rd June, 1873,
Large Godowns are on the premiona for sise." TOYAGE OF CARGO, ., . A large Stock of Woode, Metal; &c. &o,,alwarson handl, The Dock Steam Tug Wowung is available at (all times to tow vessela to or from Sea, at our-
reat rates, on application to
JOHN, FORSTER & Co,
Agents. The list of Charges for remetalling, or deck ing vessels for examination, painting iron-ships, &a, &, can be obtained on application.
**iny J.
STEAM FOI
SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUHZ, MALTA,
MAILS BY THE "FRENCH PACKET,” The French Mail Packet “FELÃO" will be dispatched on SATURDAY, tto 14th instant, at woon, with the Maila
To and throngh the United Kingdom via Marseilles; to France nad other Continental States (in a closed mail to Frauce), to Saigon, Singapore, Galk, Australia and New Zealand, Aden, Sayehelles, Reunion and Mauritius, Suaz and Alexandria..
The Post Office will be open for ta reception
BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI-of Ordinary letters. Newspapers, Books, &c.,
TERRANEAN PORTS, AND SOUTHAMPTON,
ALSO,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, GALOUITĂ, AND
AUSTRALIA.
until 11 Amen the 14th instant, after which no Letters can be received.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Officce in the United Kingdom will be grante-l
THE PERINBULAR AND ORIENTAL STRAN■tit 5 P.M. on the 13th justant
NAVIGATION Courant's Steamship
Lettore for Registration will be received- MASSILTA Caplain C. ANDERSON, with until 10 A.M. on the 14th instant, „Her Majesty's Muila, Passengers, Specic, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on SATURDAY, the 7th June, at noua.
Cargo will be received on board' until2 F.M. Specio and Paréole at the ofee butil 2 P.3 on the Och ide.
For Particulars regarding Freight and Pus sage, apply at the P. & D. S. N. Co.'s ice, will leave for the above place shortly after the Hongkong, CONTENTS AND VALUE OF arrival of the next English Mail.
PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED:
F. W. MITOMELL,....
Posturales Qenarai,
Hongkong, 3rd June, 1873,
General Post Ofice,
It is hereby notified that"a line of British- Mail Contract Packeta boo been established ho- ing lines, will afford a regalar mears of con tween Aden and Zanzibar, which, with connect-
veyange of correspondence from Hongkong for 4 Write Declaration of the Contents the foreign ports on the East Africa Coral, as and Value of the Packages for the Overland well as for Natal and the Cape Coleyy, St. Ele. Bonteis required by the Egyptin Government, lens and Ascension, and that benceforward the and must be delivered by the Shippers to the postage, which must be paid in advance, on let- ters addressed to Zanzibar,Mos mbique, Dala- Company's Agents, with the Dilla of Lading or with Parcola, and the Dompany do not hold gon Bay, Natal, the Cape of Good Hope, surd Ascension, will be 20 cents for eneb half-ounce, themselves responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happen from the incor newspaper cents each. and rectness in such dealuration.
The Company reserve the option of forward- General Foal-Offee, ing all goods shipped by their Steamers for Europe through Egypt, other by rail, or by
Hongkong, 12th May, 18737
P. O, S. N. Co's Office,
Hongkong, 2nd June, 1873.
THE AL Belgien Steamer
A. MCIYER, **
Superintendent,
[870
· TOR SHANGHAI,
NELUSKO,” Van der Hyde, Blaster, will load ae above, have quick despalób.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
W. PUSIAU & Co.,
Ten Hiirtong, 21st May, 18 Agents, Canal in their own Steamers, or in vessels
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 1 British Steame
THE
***THORNABY,"
will loud us abore in July.
To be followed by the new British Steamcra
ANGLIA,"
* ALTONA." “ALLEMANNIA,"
For Freight or Pasango, apply to
WM. PUSTAU & ÖN,
Agente
-
t 794 Hongkong, 20th May, 1873,
FOR NEW YOKE.
HEA 1 Britisk Barque
"SCOTTISH BRIDE"
having the greater portion of her Cargo on gaged, will lond at this and Whampoa saabove, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT &
tf 886 Hongkong, 41b June, 1873.
FOR LONDON.
JAMES SHEPHERD,
By Dr. DEVAN, with many Additions, CorrecTE A 1 British Clipper Ship ties, and Dr. Williams' Orthography
PRICE: Lu Paper Wrappers, $1,50 Neatly Bound.. Apply at the Daily Press Offen.
NOTICE.
THE UNDERSIGNED, Ow.row.SHEE,
of Ox-TBLT-BBIN ZONO, Macao, beg
j
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Generat.
It is hereby notified that, a Brities Post Office employed for the paposel
Shippers are particularly requested to noteazing been established at Sinyina, closed Mails the terine and conditions of the Conguay's Post Office at Alexandria and the new live at will, in future de exchanged between the British Black Bills of Lading.
A. MÕIVER, Superintendent.
| Supyrea. The rates of postage, which runat`be Peninsular and Oriental Stean. Navigation to Syras, vien forwarded by British Parket, paid ia ndoanos, on Correspondence addressed Co.'s Office, Hongkoin, 28th May, 1873.
are as follows, viz.:
THROUGH US. MAIL' LING
FROM
OHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.
PAOÍFIO MAÏES-&-COMFANT
IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIO RAILROAD COMPANIES,
THE S. 8. COLORADO will leave Hong
Yong for San Francisco, via Yokohama, on THURSDAY, the 12th instant, at 3 o'clonk F.M., taking Passengers. Mute and Freight, for Co-Japan, the United States, and Europe.
W. E. Muddeo, Master, will load bere af Whampon, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Qă,
1 887 Hongkong, 4th June, 1873,
FOR SYDNEY (Direct)
41 British Burque "
GEFFRARD,"
Letter 20 cents per ouhee: Newspapers...
I
For 4 ounces for each
Newspaper.
3
if under 1 ounce,
4
if above 1 ounces and
Box-Pachete
and Patterns,
under 2 ounces.
я
if above 2 ounces and
under onnČOB.
8
for every addisional-
603.
General Peat-ifice,
F. W. MITCHFLS,
Postmaster General,
Hoogkong, 11th March, 1875,
It is hereby notified that henceforward the postage on letters addressed to Denmark, when' Through Passenger Tiskets and Bills of forwarded via Sonthampton, will be 28 conta Lading are insaed for Transportation to Tokoper half-oanec, prepayment optional. Unpaid had uthor Japan Ports, to San Francisco, letters will be subject to an additional charge to principal pointa in the United States, Cranon delivery.
da, add Europe, via Overland Railroad and
at connecting Line of Steamers, and to ports in
Mexics and Central and South America.
A Breuer of the Company will leave Shang
imi about samo dute, vis the Inland Sea Ports,
and make close connection at Yokohama.
General Post-Offce,
F. W. MITCHELL.
Postmaster General,
Hongkong, ad February, 1978,
It is bereby notified, that henceforward the Postage on Letters addressed to Batavia, when The "COLORADO" will be due at Sun Fran- forwarded by French Packet, will be 18 cents cisco July 13th, whence daily Passerge for each half sunce, pre-payment compulsory,
trains and daily Freight trains are TUB over the Central and Union Paciŝa Railroad i
atate that on account of the death of my bus- hand, which took place in the middle of the 9th 360 tons Register, Munday, Master, will have Lines for New York, and for all the principal General Post-Off, moon in the last year, funeral and other t
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
this Work stande murivalled. Ali toe new merous aftais kad to be attended to, so that nearly despatch as above words which the Chinese bave of late years bern time could then be spared to look after the simpelled to coin to express the numerous ob properties and businesses carried on in different juts in manhinery photography.telegraphy, and places left by my husband. In the third moon FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY,
If 878 Honukour, Srd Jape, 1873. science generally, which the rapid advance of this year, on the return of way brother to
*** MARY MILDRED,”
F W. BITCHETĂ,
Postmister-General.
eities in the interior and upon the Alantic Sen.
Hongkong, 28th December, 1972. board.
At Jew York, Parcagem have selection of it is hereby notified that the rates of postage various lines of Steamers to England, France chargeable henceforth ou Letters addrag) to and Germany.
the United Kingdom, and to pluscs beyond the Beturn Passage Tickets issued at a reduction United Kingdom, when forwarded by French of 201, on regulir rates,
Packet, will be the same as those chargeable ou' No Freight received after 4 PM. of the 11th Letters forwarded by British Packet vis Brin-
same day; all Packages should be marked to adaros in full; value of same is required.
of foreign relations has imposed upon them, fire Macuit, he, with the assistance of my late bus-HB 41 Clipper Ship hore given in 'cztrast, Each and every word is band'a brutuer, relations, and friends, and my fully illustrated and explained, forming user-sons, went into the whole estate of my bebuad, cises for students of a most inatractive nature. bis commercial 11siness, whether present or Capt. Saith, will have immediate desputed for instam. Pascal Packages received until 57, dist of Sam,dieult as ita ablishment will be/OUND VOLUMES of the TRADE RP. Both the Court and Punti pronunciations are past, in existence at different pluses, and the
The above posts.
a live from Bangkok to Perang.
En regard to the coves system, the great evil;
for the Government, as al present administer-
ed, scald not be worked without it—still it is a mere question of time when the people shall be rid of The Government is aware of ite great evili, aud ta auzians to free the country from the oppression. There is little doubt that what most Europeans are pleased 10 mil the -inherent laziness of the Siamese is merely the natural effect of making man labour with out reward. Nonbere of Siamese now com pound for three months' labour due to their Jords, and work with Enropeana throughout the year. Those who had been for some time vader Europeans of energy and probity, work as bard, and are as regular in their conduct as the natives of any warm climate, and will do in one day as much work de an ordinary Síaneze, working under the corête system, will do a three. The Siameseofficals are becoming so well aware of this fact, that many of them, when they have any real work to do, prefer, to' compound with the men told off to do it; and with the money thus obtained hire labour at the market cateɛ.
D PORT for the year 1872. Price $10.
ARNUM D. COLLINS.
given, the accents being carefully marked on money accouste connected therewith. It wa For Freight or Passage, apply to the best principle hitherto attained, The typo found that with the exception of HARO CHUEN
ROZARIO & Co. graphy displays the auccess of an attempt to TAX-HOP-LEE in Singapore, and YES uoso in If 869- Hongkong, 2nd June, 1873. make the Chinese and English type correspond Aouam, which were still carried on by his part-
FOR NAGASAKI.
Apply at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong, lai Fabrṇary. 1879
in the wise of body, thereby affecting a vuet uers, all his equcrcial business in been dis THE A 1 British Brig economy of apace, schloving a clearness not continued by my husband, during his life time, previously attained, and dispensing with those that everything had been settled with bis part-
**GEORGINA...”.
DENTIST
No. 7, ADOTHNOT ROAD,..
HONGKONG..
998 Hongkong, 20th February, 1873.
SWATOW.
ཡ་
STEAM-TUG ORPHAN
AHR new and powerful Stoam-ing ORPHAN, Captain MCCASION, is now open to tow vessela to or from sea, on reasonable terms.
tf 808 Swatow, 15: April, 1978.
隆裕永
EHING. WAHEE & Co.,
SUN-HING SPLEET (BACK OF SHAMEEN,) CANTON.
<
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. - # 812 Hongkong, 24th May, 1878,
FOR SAN FRANCISCU.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
AUSSULL & Đán
tf 813 Hongkong, 2ách May, 1873.
MRS. BAKER.
Agent.
F. W. MITCHELL
Fostmuster Geutral. For further information as to Passage or General Post Office, Freight, apply at 1.be Agency of the Company. Hongkong, 20th April, 1879, Praya West.
T. A. HARRIS,
Honkong, June 1st. 1878
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS PORTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUDZ, ISNAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
ALSO,
MALE ST. DENIS, REUNION, AND BOMBAY,
The Post Offer of Vistoria (Australia) baving given notice to the General Post Office in Lon don that articles of Jewellery received in that Colony are chargeable with Customs Dutike, iho undersigned considers it necessary to make this Regelation known to the Pablis, and to state that any letters or packeis containjeg anch articles sent through the Post are liable, with their contents, to be forfeited,
F-W. MITCHELL,
„Postmaster General, General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 2nd Jaucy, 1873.
It is bereby notified that the post-gecharge. able upon Paid Letters addressed to France will benceforward be 12 cents per quarter usaçe when forwarded by French Mail Packet, und 18 cents per quarter once when forwarded by British Mail Packet.
vasi margins and vacant spaces which have nere, and that no money matters had been left Captain Grighton, will have imediate despatch hersio fore characterized Chinese publications over in dispute. It was also found that the to the above poris.
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the business carried ou under the styles of HANO following facta are submitted for consideration.P. ONG, SAN-BANG-POONG, HAN-KEE, and Obulaers Vocabolarly contains about 16,000 SHIN-ROONG E been discontinued in the 10th Chinese characters, and Medharat'e English year of Tung-chi, the capital and interest had and Ohinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst been divided amongst all this partners, end a this work contains more than 50,000 English deed of disolation of partnership bad been THE American Skip words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese phara drawn up and sigood. As to the good will, FREWIN & Co., tere. Again, despise all the grammars and furniture, and doubtful debts of these shops, Chandler, Master, will have carly despatob as
"JAS. B. BELL, Agants. other elementary works as yet published, the I, after conference and with the consent of all above. student of this diffoalt language absolutely re- the partners, have sold them, and the sum for quires axamples to display the various sppli- which they bare bear old has been equally cations and equivalents of different words which divided among all the partners, lams woman i have que general meaning. Of three examples without ability or business babite, and 1
this work contains more than five times as indebted to my relatious, my brother and my many as any other Dictionary bitherto pul iste busband's brother, who, with my sous, tave BE
DEG to inform the Communities of Canton liabad, If the export of rice does not coatings to and Hongkong that they bave opened a
impartially settled and adjusted the affairs of YOURT MILLINER AND DRESS ON SATURDAY, the 14th-Jen, 1878, at Eoou, the Dompany's 8. S. PEI HO" COURT MAKER For practical purposes the arrangement of my lote busband, for which kinduese 1am ex-
Commandant BiGonfr." with MAILS, PAS. progress, there are strongyrounds for believing new Establish went at the above addrass, where the work is so complete, that a reference tremely thanktal. At present my bone are
SENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO; will leave that the production of sagar will be largely the following articles may be obtained, of the to its pagas enables a person who under tender in uge, baving no experience, and being
this Port for the above places. extended. The steam-ploughs upon the Indo-first quality, and at modérate prica, viz stands English to communicate efectively unacquainted with the routine of commercial
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Eco- Chinese Company's cetate have turned out a Waste Silk, Cocoons, Straw Hata, Straw with natives who understand nothing but Chatters; if any relation or friend, however,
don as well as for Marseilles, and nosented in great ancoess, and have enabled the company Braids, Battan Hate, Fire Crackers, Mattings, news. In this respect the work will be found ahead hereafter become desirous of entering to get a lurge amount of land under cultivation Paleleaf Fans, do, &e.
indispensable to all Earpests welding in into partnership with them in basinges, it is Agents for the Suis of their Goods in places of Europe will be granted till noon, and abice must be paid in advance, will bo na fol-
Hi Undersigned uste been appointed Note it through Marseilles for the principal Chins, and to the natives themselves necesary that before doing so they should longkong and Cuina by Menere, J. & R. Ten.
Shipping orders | plsins subjects fully ..., with which very few in-onreult with me and obtain my consent there acnt, Glasgow, and Megers.David Cormar Sona Cargo will be received on board until 4.7.M., long, viz. :
dead of them are perfectly acquainted Toto by the seat of my family's stapp; for if Arbrostu parties resident in fingland and interested in I am pot consulted, nor the seal of my family Chine it cannot but be invaluable occasionally, is obtained, whether or not the coscere will It comprises upwards of two thousand large prove a failure, my family will not be respon- quart pag
able. To prevent future disputes, this notice is therefore given.
OH YOW SHFE, Stamp On-TRIN-SHINGTONG.” (73 895
at less than half the rate they would have been lw 894 Hongkong, 4th June, 1873. obliged to pay had they employed Chinese
bun labour. From the deeper coltivation of
these ploughs better crops are also expected,
KWONG-HEE GOAL SHOP. V
and also an earlier planting of the case. THE Proprietor of KwORG-KER Shop bega now, the cane-grower have been in the babit of to inform the Public that bis Shou has
planting March and April; end as the case been established since 1867, at 39, Fadiostre is aus in December and the three following Lane, and that he has always 6 great quantity mpaths, it le barely, ripe, and does not contain of BEST COAL in store for Bale. Gentlessn the same amount of excekurine matter that or Ship-masters wishing to patronise bira, are can fully twelve months in the ground requested to apply at his Shop Denelly produce.
1y 1385 Hongkong, 80th July, 1872.
TRUBNER & Co., "JU, PATERNOSTER Bow
7. H. BELL "DAILY Pazss" OFFICE, HONGKONG,
No. 5, OLD BAILEY STREET, {NETT)- -ALEXANDRA TERRACE.
if 700 Honkong, 6th May, 1873,
ARNHOLD, KAREKSOV Oo. t419 Hongkong, January, 1867.
·KEUFFS CAST: STEEL: WORKS,
ESSEN (GERMANY.) SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA AND JAPAN,
FA PEIL,
******* 1971 Honglong, Shanghai, Cologne (Germany.s
Specie and Parcels until 3 delock P.B. on the 19th June, 1879, (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office) Contents and ralue of Packages Bre required.
For farther particulare, zrply at the Com.") psary's Office.
U. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent, Hongkong, 31st May, 1873.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postquater General, Qoneral Post-Office,
Hongkong, 20th December, 1871L
It is hereby notified that henceforward the postage on letters, addressed to Newfoundland,
When forwarded via 35 cents each founze,
Brindisi When forwarded via
Marseilles. When forwarded viû
Southampton
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmuster General,
General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 2nd February, 1870.
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