'krown that, apart from motives of humanity, it is to the direct pecuniary advantage of the captain, to land his passengers in good health,
Iremalu, &c., koj
U. R. METKEL. Miusirglaue, April 1879,
THE ADULTERATION OF CHINA SILK
the French ugainst the rivor angle of the fort. There was a desperate struggle to gain the in side; for aliliongh the allies, had forood their way arose ditches at their severul points of attack, the French; notwithstanding the moat I gallant efforts, ware buil an hour before they. copeded in forcing in entrance by nealing the
Do
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JUNE 10th, 1873
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
James Shepherd.. JUuon (str.)
(London and China Mapress walls, and the English root with nu equally LONDON BUEZ CANAL.... Nestor (atr.)... The following in a copy of a memorial whishubborn realetonce Eren when the alles had LONDON 1 bean forwarded to the Shanghai Chambered the inside, the Chinese maintained a fire from the huts and buildings on the further side of the fort, to which they bad retreated."
of Cotanerce the Silk Association of Amories. The memorial was drawn up by o
That Obinimen when properly oficered and special committea of the Asaction, composed led are formidaufs acendants as well as de of the following gentlemen-Mr. B. Biobard fenders, the history of Colonel Gordon's crin- Pon, Mr. F. W. Cheneye, for Mesure. Obeneye paign against the Teeping rebela proves Brothers, Hartford, Mr. John A. Stars Daring thirteen months of the true that the Mr. Seth Low, for Messi. A. A Low and
"ever victorious," army followed his hannar Brothers; and Mr. Francis Dinosh, for the they carried by assualt fifteen fortified, sitiea Nanotusk Silk Company of Florence
The Silk Association of Amerion has bafors and strongholds, beaides numerous ecostades and separate forts; and the only coessions on it a copy of a report, dated Feb. 6, 1872, and which they showed any indisposition to attack addressed to your Chaubey the Lyon was when they wore ordered into nation during Association of silk merabante. The report com.the night, In short, Chisamen are wanting in plains of the carelessness of Chinese mer neither passive endurance nor in active courage. stants in sorting and packing silk, of bad feel and when the time arrives that China shall be ing, of eeglect of the Blutare, of alteration of in a position to place her enormous armies in ekkesification by inapestors, and of other it the field fully equippad and organized, those regularities. The Silk Association of America qualities will go far to make her one of the ezdoress the compininte unde in the Lybas most powerful nations in the world. report, and makes this opportunity to make frather complaint of the way it which re-reoled silks are prepared and west to the American
market.
Tab-Theao re-revied silka are grossly adul-
teated in the process of ro-reling, some to the extent of fifcen por cent.: the adulteration not only a fraud to extent to which it is practised, but the matter used in the adultera. tion is ofica injurious to the silk, impairing its strengiland rendering it less fit for certain purposes when'dyel.
2nd-Thiene vorasied silks are mixed in rò- reeling and in packing—the more books, and even the same banke ogutaising silk widely differing in size and quality.
The da complained of are very detrimental.. to the trade Eere, and the assistance of your) body is entreated in providing remedies there. fore. We beg to suggest that all re-reeled silk sili hear the names of the realer and mor ohunt, and that when fraud is perpetrated there should be a remedy provided in the shape of a reclamation on the wrong doer for the wrong done. We beg further to suggest that a slau dard of parity should be adopted for re- Vec│EdÏ" silk equal to that for usund reeled silk. Daual recled Shangbai, silks when boiled off discharge 921 to 25 per gout, of gaw-suppose that 25 per cent, be adopted as the standard for
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
JUNU ST, EVENING.
New Patna, 8570. to 85721, caeb and credit;
New Benaveny-5550 to 8508, cash and eredit:
900 chests Petan, and 150 beats Benares; per na abango in other kindt. Imports per Japan, Bokhara, 1,800 cheata Malwa, and 160 éhesto
Patoa.
ON LONDON
EXCHANGE.
Bank. Bitte, on demand
NEW YORK
SAN FRANCISCO
Patterfield & Swiré. Elungkong Yugel, Hagedorn & Co.ng- Hongkong| Glyphant,& Do....................
Loughtong Olyphant & Co.....
Va. Putsu & Co...
VEIBEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN
AT
For FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DISPATCHED.
On or about 12th inst.
Qajok dispatch.
Quick dispatch.
Prick dispatch.--
Quick dispatch. Quick dispatch,
Quick dispatch.
Quick dispatob.
mick dispatch.· ́·
Boottish Bride... Theroaby (air). Jas. B. Bell Unimenore
Do Do. MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY...Mary Mildred.... SYDNEY
PORE, PANG & CALCUTTA Statesman (str.).... BANGKOK........
...Danube(str.)..... SAIGON...........
Namos str.).. SAIGON AND SINGAPORE...Hendurrach (ely.)... MANILA AND LONDON.. Frieboy (str.). MANILA..
Nnevo Constants. Bemerakia (str.)... Malacca (sir.)................ Delta (str.) Chinking (str).. Bombay (str.).
Do
YOKOHAMA monra. SHANGHAI.
H
· De
Do
For Sale. SAYLE &C07.
[AVE just received, per French Mai,
and CHIP HATS, in all the latest shapes, com ASSORTMENT of LADIES STRAW
prising...
The "ALPS," " CHATSWOOD,” “RUS- TIC BEAUTY," and others.
A Choice Selection of LADIES' TRIMMED HATS and BONNETS, of the newest Parisian
Bank Bills, atSmootha' sight, 4/53 Baak Bills, at6 onthe sight,40 to 4/6 stylos. Erodits, at 6 months' sight... 4/6 Dovinontary Bills, at@month's'
sight.......
ON NEW YOR
4/68
Privats, & months' night........... ON BOMBAT.-Bauk, 3 days' sight 234) - Or CALCUTTA.-Bauk 3 days sight 234à
ON SHANGKAL —
Book, 3 days sight... Bunk, 15 days sight.75 Private, 50 daya' sight.
SILARES.'
.744
.751-
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Sharez-585 Jain Insurance Society of Canton, new shares
to 50 per cent. prema
Chiun Tradors Inourance Company's Starca-
-$1,000 per share premium.
$1.100 per share premium. Ohana and Japan Marine Insurança-Ts. 110
Cond Rowley Smith Monday
Hongkong Hussell & Co....
J. Valiant..
lopkitis... Westoby Fowle
SA. Puble..
Hogg
Boogkong Rnenell & Co.... Hongicong Bozurio & Co... Hongkong hussell & Co.......... Hongkong Jardine, Matbean & Co...
Trok Meg & Ca.....
Douglas Lapraik & Ob Hongkong Augustine Heard & 06. Hongkong Paul, Ehlers & Co..... ................. Carlowitz & Ob...... Hongkong J. Sagi [Hongkong E. & 0. §. N. Co............... Hongkong P. & O.S. N. Co... Hongkong Siessen & Co.. Hongkong P&0. 3. N. Ca..
For Sale.
HOMPSON & HIND но
HAVE just received, er FRENCH MAIL, HUMAN HAIR,
a Large and Well. Selected Stock of
I RABAGAB, QOILS," OHIGNONS,
PLAITS, and PIECES.
On the 17ib inst,,et 3Fx.
Od or abnist 14th inat.
Quick dispatch.
..... Quick dispatob.
30n the 18th inet.
Quick dispatch.
On the 12th inst..nt dr.m.
Po-day, at p. To-day, at 2 PM.
To-day, xt 5 P.N.
On the 12th inst, at 2P.K.
Vessels on the Berth.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA. THE P. & O. 8. N. Oo,'s Steamship TH
“MALACCA,”. will love for the above place at noon TO-DAY, the 10th instant,
A. MOTIVER,
Saparintendent,
*[870
-
f.&O. 8. N. Co's Office,
Hongkong, 10th June, 1873,
PAUS, ROLLS, and POMPADOUES. Spanish 00MRS and FANUY ARTICLES for the Toilet
Choice Paris FLOWERS, MILLINERY, RIBBONS, and SASHES.
ThoLatest Designsin COSTUMES,TUNICS, and POLONAISES, in MUSLIN, PIQUE, GRENADINE, and other New MATERIALS, suitable for tho present Season.
PLAINandFIGUREDJAPANESESILKS. TAFERTA and THREAD GLOVES,
FARASOLS and SUNSHADES. LADIES' HOSIERY, Black nad Colored
The New STRIPED and FIGURED ITA- LIAN SILK, in all the most fashionablesbides, and at very reasonable priece.
BLACK SILKS, in various ankesand widths. A Selvet Stock of BROCHE and STRIPED
for Subitter wear. GRENADINES, ic. Bluck und Oqloved Grounds,
The New YOSAMITE STRIPE MUSLAN, for Ladies Morning Wrappers.
reeled alt, with a rile that parchaeora stall be entitled to claim the equivalent of any excEAS over 3 pir cout, which re-weled silk may dis "cborgs in being - bilad of "-and with thei farther understanding that claims on this basis shall be deemed hinting on the seller when attested by dyers and ailk dlers of acknow Chineso Insurance Cɔmpany.--$25 per aliare TUMES, in a variety of Putturus.
leigel putution, for integrity.
Con ider.
fug the advantages of a "toiling of test, would il not feasible to establish sub a process under the official sanction of Shanghai silk dealers, thus locuting a remedy.nearest be evil?.
The Association of America wost earncatly asks the faveur of your careful consideration
Eeol
of the mattere berdin set forth, for that we cannot to strongly urge the necessity of immediate action towards radical reform, as the evils of which we complain have timed sich proportions that it has become a question of cricus sideration with American maun facturers whether they shall aut discontinue thea of Shanghai re-reeled silks, wore puctionlarly Titles and Tayama.
......
CHINAMUN AS SOLDIERS, Pall Mall Gaselts)
- per share.
Hongkong. Fire Insurance Company's Shares-
promium..
Obing Fire Iseuranes Company's Shares-335
$925 per share premium.
per share premium.
Victorin Fire Insurance Company's Sharea
* $26 por share premico. Hongkong and Whaupon Dock Company's
Sliures-8 per cent, discount. Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co.'s
Sharon--37 per sent. premiuto. Shanghai Steamz Navigation Company-Tis. 120
Hongkong Gas Company's Sbares-$65 per
per share,
abave,
-
Hongkong Hotel Company's Bhares-46 per
cent, discount.
Hongkong-Distillery Company-75 per cout
discount.
Indo-Chinese Sugar Company-70 per cent.
discount,
Hongkong Pier and Golown · Company-50.
per cent; disconut.
SALES ON JUNE 9TH, 1873, **~~ As reported by Chinese, Dried Prawns, 100 picule, at $8.30, by Yue. bye to travelling trader.
The frequeat referousse whicle bave been nds of infe to the Chinese as a possible power in Central Aalu, render the considerationof the igating qualities of that people a anhjest of mich interest. Chiumen are generally pre- dited with large abare of the Oriental failing of cowardice. But this, like many popular ideas, is dissipated by observation and inquiry, It is true that in the civile which from time to time disturb the peace of the empire the combatte on both sides ofton alow a Potatos Llany, 100 bags, at $1.90, by Tue decided anwillingness to fight. Nor is it posty to travelling trader.
Seaweed, (mitinga) bage, at $229, by Ystys to travelling trader,
sible to deny that ou more than one occasion White Sugar, 380 bags, at $6.20, by Yee. the lusporial hirures" have run away rather tye to travelling trader.
than Eee the Armstrongs and rifles of Battens, 500 buudles, at $2,20, by Yee-tye to Europeaa urmies. But a moment's reflection travelling trader.
|
GIELS' BATISTE, and MUSLIN 'COS.
SUITS.
BOYS' COLORED and WHITE LINEN
A Large Stock of LACE and LINEN SETS.
Real LACE COLLARETTES. MUSLIN SLEEVE SETS.
MUSLIN - TRIMMED LACE GARI. BALDIS.
BOOK and SWISS MUSLIN CHEMI SETTES and SLEEVES.
|
ALSO,
A Good Assortment of LAWN and BA- TISTE COSTUMES,
BRAIDED SKIRTS, în ¦-
TISTE.
STEAM TO SHANGKAL
THE P.&O.S.N. Co.'s steamakip
* DELTA** will leave for the above place at 2 r.m. 1O. DAY, the 10th instant,
A. MOIYER,
~.~
F.&O. S. N. Co.'s-Oflice,
Hongkong, 10th June, 1873.
Superintendent.
(902
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
THE Steamship
CALOÚTTA.
**STATESMAN,”
COURT
Intimations.
MR. BAKER,
MILLINER AND DRESS
MAKER,
N. 5, OLD BAILEY STREEŃ, AN EXT)
ALEXANDRA TERRACE.
* 709 Hongkong, 6th May, 1873.
NEITHER the Underaigned zar the Oyste
of the Germun Ship Goerges, now lying in this port, will be responsible for any debts Contracted by the Capleen, Effects, or Crow of the said vessel.
et 39
CARLOWFIZ & Co. Hongkong. 28th February, 1973.
Post-Office Notifications.
A mail well ofnac.
For Yokohama, Hankow, Kabe, and Osaka.— Par Malacca, In-any, the 10 inst., at 11.30
A.M
For Shanglini, Hiogn, Mingpo,, Naganki, Cheloo, Tal, Tientsin, and Pekin-Per Delta. Ito ay, the 10th inst, at 1 P,
But shions, Por Dinhang tại da the 10th-inst, as 4.39 V.M..
For Saigon. Per Namos, to morrow, the 11th instint, at 230 p.m.
For Shanghai-Per Bomory, on Thursday, "- the 12th That., at 1.30 PM.
For Singapore, Panang, and Caletta-Per tesscné informe blestone on Cup-Indian Mail Prokat Statcaman, on Taceday, th taiacs de navires de Commerce Français 17th instant, at 2.30 r.. qu'il leur out strictement interdit d'embargued des matakotę étrangers ́provenant do Boarding Houses autres qua colles affiolisés à la Chancel. larie de ce lomantat.
Le Geral da Consulat de France,
UH. L. DE LA FORÈST, 1886 Honekony, 24th October, 1872, VAS UNDERSIGNED begs to inform the
Publia of HONGKONG, HONAM, AND CANTON, that he bar okopa mtablished at those places in the name of HING KEE.
TH
I HONGKONG, at the. Central Market, No. 12, he bas outstantly on hand REEF. MUTTON, POULTRY, BREAD. VEGE TABLES, and OILMAN'S STORES, &o,, of the beet quality.
Is HO NAM Hвć OANTON SHOPS, the forgoing articles, with the addition of SPI. RITS, SODA WATER, &c., and GAME when in визвол.
Gentlemen and Fasilice desirous of patron. ising him, eo requested to apply at his abopa я above, where a list of prices of articles will befaruinbed, which will be supplied at the same rate all the year round.
HING KEE. 15 74 Hongkong, 19th May, 1373.
FUUCHOWDOσ K.
RIVER MIN.
** PIQUE, MUSLIN, LAWN, and BA Captain J. Falinut, will learn for the above di to the Blocks and is pumped out by Steau
Porta on TUESDAY, the 17th inst, at 3 p..
Despatches will close at 2 F.M.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
JÄRDINE, MATHESON & Co.
French Printed JACONETS.
Plain and Printed CAMBRIOS, MUSLIN-East Point, ETTES, and LUSTERS.
› LADIES BOOTS und SHOES.
ALSO,
B 909 Hongkong, 9th June, 1878.
FOR SAIGON.
THE Steamship.
"NAMOA"
1
Colored EMBROIDERED CLOTH and Captain Westobs, will have mundiata despatch
for the above ports.
Victoria TABLE COVERS,
GENTLEMEN'S UNDERCLOTHING, concisting of→→
Anglo Indian GAUZE UNDERVESTS. WHITE SHIRTS, REGATTA, OXFORD, and-FANCY STRIPED SHIRTS, in the im-
MALINES LAŬES.
Real MALTESE, DUCHESSE, YAC, and proved cut.
MUSLIN and LACE TIES. SWISS CAMBRIO MUSLIN EDGINGS, and INSERTIONS to mateb.
TUCKED, HEM-STITCHED, and LADE HANDKERCHICFS.
The Now Row and Algerian BASHES. The Paragou Mounted SUNSHADE. French Bow Flounced ALPINE EMBROI DERED SUNSHADE,
SUMMER VESTS, TIES, SCARFS, COL- LARS, BOLTS, and BRACES, of the latest Novelties,
The OELTIC TWEEDS, for Moming Saits. GENTLEMEN'S HATS, in Felt, St, Tuscan, and other maker of the latest styles, suitable for the present season.
33, QUEEN'S ROAD QENTRAL. 816 Hongkong, 24th May, 1873,
FOR SALE. Dessert CLARET. Superior Pale Dry SHERRY, File OLD PORŤ,
Thompson's "NEW WASHING ORINO- CETTES, also the "MODELLED CORINE SETS." evitable for Summer Wear.
A Well Assorted Stock of DawGOD'S BOOTS
and 990ES, LADIES, GENTLEMEN,
CHILDREN.
Every ARTICLE in LADIES' UNDER-
Apply to
For Freight or Passage, apply' to
DOUGLAS LAPRÁIK & ̈0%. tf 897 Honukoug, 5th June, 1873,
“FOR SALGUN AND SINGAPORE. HR Steamship
TH
*GLENDARROCH," Opt. Fowler, will have immediate despatob for the above porte.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. ti 907 Hongkong, 7th June. 1878. STEAM FOR BANGKOK. THE Stepship
"DANUBE,” Captain Hopkins, expected here from Bangkok on the Bil instant, will be despatched for the above port on er about the 14th instant
For Freight or Passage, apply to
TACK MEE & O.,
17, Prazn Weat, Agents, B. 8. "Danube. 104 888 Hongkong, 4ła June, 1878.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON via SUEZ QANAL. THE Company's Steatasbip
SANDER THE
is suficient to prove that this apparent pool. Cattlefish. 5 packages, at $27.00, by - OLOTHING and BABY LINEN, always in BPBT for the year 1872: Frice $16,
lanimity need not necessarily be put down to loung to travelling trader. personal enwardice. Every one who knows the White Wax
pieces at $57.00, by Yes-wa. Stock.
way in which civil wars aro conducted in Chinaloong to travelling trader. is aware that it is often to the advantage of the Imperial commanders to avoid general to locul trader. nolioma, lost they should pat an end to a state of anarchy from which they and their troops cap rich burvests, while the insurgents, on the. other hand, are generally glad to gain time This is the explanation of such ridiculous buttien an we have lately beard of in Kweichow, where. after wating great quantities of powder at long distances, the troops on either side have been haetily withdrawn after losing two or three man apiece. Of doome, to gravelling trader. tho men feel that their commanders are not in earnest, they go into battle na much prepared to retient le to fight. Stub a training would demoralize thebest drilled and equipped soldiery in the world, and to neither of these quali.] festions-cazz Obiniso troopa ley claim. Their arsaxcept in the case of the regiments which have lately been armed with European weapons to local trader.
Cotton Seeds, 300 bags, at .40, by pbing LINERY received montbly. Nail Bed Lon, 1,000 bundles, at $341, by flop-bing to local trader.
An ASSORTMENT of FRENCH MIL-
Gypsum, 1,000 piculs, at $1.02, by Yee-kes lo trazelting trader.
Termicelli, 10 baga, at $0.30, by Yee-keo-to traveling trador.
Stockfish, 100 bags, at $8.00, by Tee-kee to travelling trader.
Melon Needs, 100 bags, at $5.00, by Yes-kes
Milled Rice, 4,000 picula, at $1.53, by Tuck. meg to local trader.
Saigon Bize,25,000 pionis, a$31.04, by Kwenye mowitys to travelling trader.
White Was, 1 pieve, at 888.00, by, Fock lung-wo by retail.
Copper Sheets. 10 nases, 324.50, by Suey-kee
e of the most ineoiont kind, and the White, Sugar, 200 bage, at $5.40, by Hop-king troape themselves, without discipline and desto local trader,
titute full barrack-yard training, have no more
cohesion than a common mob. A well-direct-
WANTED,
ed volley from a handred Mink rides, or a few QT INTERPRETERS, who possess Armstrong bola barsting in the midst of the Mandarin Dialect perfectly. aquadron of huree or a battalion of infantry, in enough to dispersetheir ouuponeut parts.
But circonstances aiter cases; and there are qualities-in-tin-Chicose-character which would
TICTORIA EXCHANGE. QUEEN'S ROAD & STANLEY STREET, HONGKONG;
AND AT SHANGHAI, D
Isstif.
For Gentlemen's Advertisement see "Tomorrow's
817 Hongkong, 24th May, 1873.
NOW READY.
HOUSEHOLD COMPANION STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT,
AND
By Dr. DEWAN, with many Additions, Dorrao- ticna, and Dr. WILLIAMS Orthography
PROS: In Paper Wrappers,... 21:56 Neatly Baud....
Apply at the Daily Press Office,
$2.00
"NESTOR,"
will be despatched on or about the 1tb instani.
buvo grstite Bored DOCK, of the following Dimensione, viz: Length, 300 feet, Bradth at Bottom, 10 feet, is capable of receiving Vessels drawing 18 to 16 feet, ne the state of the Tides will allow, The Dock runs The above premises comprise a large flachiao. Bhop, containing
WHITWORTH'S 12-INOR SCREW CUTTING GAN LATHE, DRILLING AND SOREWING MADKINES, A LARGE SMITHY, &c., &c., &. Large Bodowns are on the premises for STOWAGE OF CARGO, &c, de. A large Stock of Woods, Metal, &., &c., always on hand. all times to tow again to or from Sea, at en
The Dock Steam Tag Woodeng is available at
rent rates, on application to
JOHN FORSTER & CA
Agents, The list of Charges for remetalling, or dock- ing vessele-for examination, painting iron-stripe, So, can be obtained on application.
1976
May 3,
THROUGH TS. MAIL LINE. PRON
OHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.
PACIFIC MAIL' S. S. COMPANY IN CONNECTION WITH THE
T
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIO RAILROAD COMPANIES.
ŢIRE S. S. “ COLORADO” will leave Hong- kong for San Francisco, via Yokohama, on THURSDAY, the 12th instant, at 3 o'clock e., inking Passengers, Mails and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Passenger Tickets and Bills off Ending we issued for tramportation to Toko- Lams and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to principal paints in the United States, Cans da, and Europe, via Overlund Railroad and connecting lines of Steamers, and to puria in Mexico and Ceutral and South America.
A Steamer of the Company will louve Shang-
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES"-
PACKET The United States Mail. PinketTM" COLD": BADO" will be dispatched on THURSDAY, Libe 13th: inatent; at 3 P.M., with tho Maily-
For Yokohama, San Francineo, the United Statoe" and the United Kingdom.
The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters, Books, Newspapers, Ra.. until 2.80 P.M.
Letters can be posted on board the Packet from 2.30 P.M. fo 2.50, on payment of a Late Fea of 12 cents in addition to the Postage.
The Propayment of the Postage to all tho above places by this unfe is compulsary. Correspondence insufficiently propaid will bo forwarded by the English Puckets.
Correspondence addressed to Yokohama and the United Statce must be superscribed por COLORADO: and that addressed to the United Kingdon must be experioribed "viá Jan Fran- Cisco,"
F. W. MITCHELL,
Pestanaeler Qeneral. General Post Office,
Hough, 3rd June, 1878.
MAILS BY THE “FRENCH PACKET”
The French Mail Packet," PEI-KO” will be | dispatched on SATURDAY, the 14th instant,
at noon, with the Maila-
To and throngh the United Kingdom vis Marseillas; to France and other Cantinental States (na olosed mail to Franca), to Saigon, Singapore, Galle, Australia and Now Zcalun), Aden, Seychelles, Reunion and Maurition, Sucz and Alexandria.
The Port Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters, Newspapers, Books, &..
until 11 AM-03 the 14th instant, after which no Lettera can be received.
Money Orders on why of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 r.M. on the 13th instant.
Lettori for Begistration will be rescivad until 10 A.M, on the 14th instant.
F. W. MITCHELL, General Post (fre
Postmasi Gonaral."
Hongkong, 3rd June 1878.
MAILS BY THE "ENGLISH PACKET"
The English Contract Packet "BOKHARA" will be disquatched with the usual Mails for Europe, &c., on SATURDAY, the'21at instant,
at moda,
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be greated ' uati! 5 F.M. on the 20th instant,
The Post-Office will be open until 6 PM on the 20th instant.
Lotters. &c., may be posted during the night. in the box loft open for their reception.
Letters for registration will be received nati! 10 A. in the 21st instant.
Letters may be posted until 10 AM, on the 21at instant, without inte fee.
Letters posted after 10 A. on, the 21st instant, will not be forwarded unless the Ente Fes of 18 cents each se well as the postage" is prepaid.
The latest time for Fating Letters at this Office is 11 A.M., and for Newspapera, Books, or Patterns 10 At, on the 21 instant.
Late siters (but Lattery_only) addressed to the United Kingdom vit Brindisi, or to Sin- gapore; may be posted on board the Packer from 11.00a.m. to the time of sailing, on pay- ment of Late Fee of 43 cents each in addition 10 the postage.
F. W. MICHELL,
Postmanter General.
Inaarance risks accepted on behalf of the Com- hai about sms date, via the Inland Sea Porta, General Poat-OBce,
RE-pany as under
if 999 Hongkone, 29th May, 1872.
NOW READY.
OUND VOLUMES of the TRADE
"Apply at the Daily Press Office. Hongkong. lat Februm. 18733 BREAKFAST CLARET, FOR FAMILY OR MUSE USE. 125 BOTTLES OF VERY GOOD
BREAKFAST CLARET,
(Red Seal,) Selected by the undersigned, may be bad for
$24
.
G. DUROST & O. 6 436 Hongkong. 18th March, 1873:
⚫ PORTER.
JANDAR TENNENT'S ALE and
DAVID CORSAR & SONS' Merchant Navy Navy Boled
Long Flax
Crown
CANVAR
ABNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. tf 1130 Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
CO.,
Du Tea 32/C. *, ul! risks, 23/. *), F.P.A. *** Silk 101, * de.. Cargo taken at through rates for New York and Mediterrakesz Ports. Apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
100 379 Konékong, Brf June, 1873.
FOR SAR FRANUISCU,
THE
41 British Steamer
** THORNABYT,"
will load sa above in July.
A. MILLAR & TOUSE, SHIP, AND STEAMBOATA
Ho
PLUMBERS. OOFPERSMITIES & BRASSFOUNDERS,
No. 1, Queen's Read East and Nuliah Lane, Opposits EM. Naval Dook Yard.
if 387 Forskong, 1st March, 1871.
FOR SALE. One SHORT HAND WRITER, and One TRANSLATOR, capable
transiala FDE VEUVE CLICQUOT PONSARDIN HAM PA O NE fiotr into Chinese, Terus liberal.
BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT - "Appliqutions to be made not later than tho
REINS
10 His EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, în Carme al 13ns Quarto, |
and, 2 doz. Pints. To H. I. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF SANDER & Co...
RUSSIA,
family the belief, even if experience had not 15th of June, 1876 in writing accompanied by proved the truth, that they might furnish good references. to A. B. G., care of Baily Press and efficiest soldiers, In the first place they Office. attich a rory mali valge to life, ther are capable of anataining great deal of fatigue, they are temperate in their anda
if 76 Hongkong, 20th May, 1875.
TOWING.
Steam-tug "SEA GULL," 35 Horse power nominal, is prepared to tow Beels moderate rates. Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., OK, -THE CAPTAIN ON BOARD. if 664 Hongkong, 29th April, 1378.
SWATOW.
of living, and exist on daily rations which would not satisfy Englis's soldiers for a single peal. The fact that Chinamen are to be found who are willing, for a consideration, to take at the plane of condemned criminals on the oxean. tion ground, proven with what slight terrori they look then death. In the letter descriptive of the bombardment of Canton, a Times correspondent expresses he wonder it the indifference to danger aliawn by the citizens, Tauso strange Chinese," he says, "actually seen to be getting used to it (the bombard mouth Sampina, and even cargo-boats, are portug down the river like London lightarmen E new and powerful Steam-tug DKPHAN, in the ordinary exercise of their calling, peopleCaptain MCCASLIN, is now open to tow
T
STEAM-TUG ORPHAN
are coming down to the bank, and watch the vessels to or from sea, on reasonable terma shot and shell fly over their heads." And in a footnote he relates, among others, the following incide-In a toom opening upon the river family were taking their evening meal within two braded yards of the Phlegethon, which
FREWIN & Co.,
Agends,
tf 503 Swatow, 15th April, 1978.
NOTICE.
Bole Agents for Chana, Japan and Manila, if 2151 Hongkong, 15th December, 1871,
NO W READT.
IMPERIAL QUARTO,
ENGLISH ANU CHINESE DICTIONARY,
WITH THE
PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION, "
T. N. DRISCOLL, CIVIL, NAVAL, & MILITARY TAILOR, WOOLLEN DRAPER, HATTER, HOSIED. AND GENERAL OUTFITTER, -45 and 17, Queen's Bond; next to Orionial 17. 192]
Dunk.
Feb, 1 NOTICE.
THE UNDERSIGNED, OW-TOW.SEBE.
Agents
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To be followed by the new Brilish Steamers ANGLIA,"
"ALTUNA." ALLEMANNIA."
For Freight or Passage, apply to
WM. PUSTAП & Co.,
Agents,
tt 784 Hongkong, 20:4 May, 1873,
FOR MANILA.
BE Spanish Brig
"NUEVO CONSTANTE,” Fabie, Manser, having the greater part of ber Cargo engaged, will must with immediate desputab as above.
For bakance of Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.,
Agents.
7d 908 Hongkong, 7th June, 1873
FOR NEW YORK. British Barque
"SCOLFISH BRIDE "
haring the greater portion of ber Cargo ex- gaged, wilt load at this and Whampoa ne above, and will have quick despatch, o
For Freight, apply to
and make close connection at Yokohama.
Hongkong, 9th June, 1873
The "COLORADO" will be due at San Fran It is hareby notified that a line of British July 18th, whence daily Passenger Mail Couttet Packets has been established be- trains and daily Freight trains are...ron tween Aden and Zanziber, which, with connects. De over the Central and Union Pacifio Railroading lines. will offord a regular mons of cou Lines for New York, and for all the principal zeynuce of correspondence from Hongkong for cities in the interior and upon the Atlantic Sea the foreign ports on the East African Coast, as
board.
At New York, Passengem have selection of various lines of Steamers to England, France und Germany.
Return Fawnage Toket insced at a rednetion of 20%, on ragular rate.
+
No Freight received after 4 x of the 11th instaat. Parcel Packages received until 5 mame day; all Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same is required.
For farther information as to Passage or Freight, spply at the Agency of the Company, Prays West,
T. A. HARRIS,
Hongkong, June 1st, 1873.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITINES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
Agent.
STEAM FOR BAIGON,SINGAPORE BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA,
well as for Natal and the Cape Colony, St. He lens and Ascension, and that henceforward the postage, which must be paid in advares, on let. ters addressed to Zanzibar, Mostrabique, Delni on Bay. Natal, the Orpe of Good Hope, and Ascension, will be 20 cents for each ball owoce,, · | newspapers 2 ointe cech.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General,
General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 12th May, 1879,
It is hereby notified that, a British Pust Ofice. having been established at Smiyena, closed Maila will, in fature be exchanged between the British Post Office at Alexandria and the new Office at Smyrn. The men of postage, which must be paid in advanos, on Correspondenes addressed to Sayrea, when forwarded by British Paret, are as follows, viz.:.
...20 cents per ounce.
per bauera for each
Newspaper.
Letter, Newspapers....
2
2
if under
TOU SAID, NAPLES AND Book Packets
MARSEILLES;
ALSO,
MARE, ST. DENIS, REUNION, AND
BOMBAT.
atre.
if ubavo, Inace and
under 2 cainees,
-Hamamif:abore 2 on resu
· and Patterns.
8
OLYPHANT & CO. ON SAFURDAY, the 14th June, 1873, at General Port-Office,
tf 886 Hongkong, 446 Juna, 1873.
FOR LONDON. HEA I British Clipper Ship
• JAMES SHEPHERD,”
An A2010-ÜHINESE DICTIONARYpublished state that on account of the dents of my bus Whampoo, and will have quick despatch.
OR-TEIN-SHIN-TONG, Macau, beg to W. E. Maddes, Master, will load here and at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong. hand, which took place in the middle of the Stu moon in the last year, funeral and other on-
For Freight, apply to
YOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. tf 987 Hongkong, 4th June, 1873.
FOR SYDNEY (Zired.)
NOR comprehensiveness and practical service anroue uffies her to be attended to, en thas no FOR unrivaled, all tae now tin confd then be epared to look after the words which the Chinese have of late years been preparties and haginesses carried on in different compelled to coin to express the numerous ob places left by my husband. In the third moos1 British Bargas jeats inmashinery photography, telegraphy, and of this year, on the return of my brother to
was keeping up a constant discharge of shellsHE Undersigned bega to inform the Rea class for studente of a most instructive nature, past, in existence at different places, and the
dents of this Colony, that he is ready to all of which passed a few feet over their heads, give LESSONS in ENGLISH and FRENCH, and The light was so strong that the interior of the solicita their kind patronage. Terme moderate. room was visible in its details, the intantes ware ell eating their rice ae though nothing Street, Hongkong.
Apply to J. M. HANLON, No, 12, Aberdeen
6m 210 Hongkong, 5th February, 1873.
particular was happening outable."
The correspondent quoted above, when speak
REDUCED FRICD
GEFFRAED,"
For Fraight or Pausage, apply to
under 4 ounces.
for every additional
omres.
F. W. MITCHELL,
*
Postmaster General,
Hongkong, 11th March, 1873,
noon, the Company's S. &. " PEI-HO,” Commandant RrGODIT, with MAILS, PAS- SENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave · It is bereby notiãod for general information,
this Part for the above places.
that the Postage on Letters addressed to Nor- Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon-way, when forwarded via Southampton, will fon as well for Marseilles, and accepted in bencoforward ba 36 certa for each but dance, at transit through Marseilea for the principal which may either te pala in advance, or it may be felt to collected on delivery of the Letters, paces of Europe.
bava
RUSSELL & Co. tl 878 Hongkong, 3rd June, 1973,
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY.`
"MARY MILDRED,"
in science generally, which the rapid advance Macao, he, with the assistance of my late hus 360 tons Register, Munday, Master, will of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are band'e brother, relations, and friends and my here given in extenes. Each and every word is sons, went into the whole estate of my husband, early despatch as above. fully illustrated and explained, forming exer- bis commercial business, whether present or Both the Court and Panti pronunciations Timoney accounts connected therewith. It was given, the accents being carefully marked on found that with the exception of ANG GETEN the best principle hitherto attained. The LTLE-HOP-LEE in Singapore, and YEE FOONS in THE 4 I Clipper Ship |graphy displays sucoase of an attempt to Angam, which were still carried on by his part. make the Chinese and English type correspond ners, all his commercial business had been dis When either Eglting bebird walls, or when
in the size of body, thereby effecting a rast continued by my husband daring bis life time, Capt. Smith, willbare inunediate despatch for
cdomy of space, achieving a clearness not that everything had been settled with his part. the above ports. Eroperty organized and led, his fearlessness TOURIST'S GUIDE-previously attained, and dispensing with these nors, and that no money muttere Fad been loft For Freight or Passage, apply to makes the Chinuman a formidable antagonist.
Containing the names of all the Articits of heretofore obureterized Chinese publications. businear carried on under the style of Hano rast margins and vacant spaces which have over in dispute. It was also found that the
RUZARIO & Co. ing of the coolic corps employed at the taking Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture,
if 869 Hongkong, Bað June, 1873. To illustrate the rast scope of the work, the FoxG, SAN-BANG-TOONG, HANG-KER, d of Canton, sye, "Oh, those patient, lusty, one e, with the Punti, and Mandarin Prout following facts are submitted for consideration: IN-YOONG had been discontinued in the 10th THE American Ship
*** FOR SAN FRANCISCO. during coulies! was a valuable legacy which riazion. Colonel Wetherall left us-that coolie corps.
Chalmers Vocabolarly coutatus about 10,000 year of Tang-abi, the ospital and interest bad also a low caprea of the GRAMMAR of the Chinese characters, and Hedhurst's English been divided amongst all the partners, and a
THE They carried the ammunition ou the day of the Chinese Language, in two Parts.
and Chinese Dictionary about 300,000, whilst deed of dissolation of partnerebip had been Chandler, Master, will have early despatch as asasult close up to the rear of our coloraDE; The Daily Press Office.
this work contains more than 50,000 English drawn up and signed. As to the goodwill,abore. and when a cunnon shot took off the head of
words, and upwarda of 600,000 Chiness ebarso- faraiture, and doubtful debts of these shopy, ters. Again, despite all the grammars and 1, after conferseos sud with the consenti other elementary works as yet, published, the the partners, bave sold them, and the sum for student of this difficult language solutely which they have been sold bas best equally quires eisciples to display the various appli- divided among sil the partners. 1an a wom dations and equivalents of different words which without ability or basiness babite, and I am this work contains more than five times as late husband's brother, who, with my son, bave uy any other Diotionary bisberto pub impartially ocitled and adjusted the affairs of my late husband, for which kindness am 23. For practical purposes the arrangement of tremely thankful. At present my sons are the work is so complete, that a reference tender in age, having no experiance, and being to its pages enables a person who under unscquainted with the routine of commercial HOUSE ANDE stands English to communicate effectively matters; if any relation or friend, however,
one of them, the others only cried By yaw! and langhed and worked away as merrily as ever." At the capture of is Taka Forts in 166, the behaviour of the coolie corps aftached
to the allied frece exvited the admiration of
P
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AFONG HOTOGRAPHER
BY APPOINTMENT TO HE SIN ALPHUR KENNEDY, Governor of Hongkong: AND TO
RUSSIA.
both armies. They carried the scaling ladders H1, H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF bare ond general meaning. Of these examples indobted to my relations, my brother and my
WYNDHAM STREET,
for the French up to the walls of the forts with
the mast perfect coulness and snority, and per- formed the scarcely less dangerous duty of removing oar wounded from under fire and VIEWS of FOOCHOW, SWATOW, HONGKONG,
Javites inspection of his large. Collection of lished, bringing up munition to the front with great CANTON, and Macao. steadiness Ard on this, as well as on other necasing, they showed none of the unsesinces under five often observed song European 6] trozps, but received and excepted the orders given thers by their officers with as much pre. sence of mind and precision as though the whot And, shells Bring about them ware so many drope of rain. No less praise is due to the Chinese defenders of tho forte who fought from
B-HING, WAREN & Co.
Formerly occupied by Athletic Club) [518 with natives who understand nothing but Chi-hoad bereafter became desirous of entering
隆裕
SUN-KING STREET (BACK OF SEAMLER
CARTON.
"JAS. B. BELL,"
For Freight or Fasluge, apply to
"RUSSELL & Co.
if 813 Hongkong, 24th May, 1373.
DENTIST
ARNUM DOLLINS,
No. 7. ABBUTHNOT ROAD, HONGKONG,
293-Hongkong, 2016 February, 1873.
PLUMBER,
E. R. HANDLEY,
SHIP COPPER SMITH, BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTER, 39 and 40. Praya West, Next to the P. & V. Cqul stores, HONGKONG!
Shipping orders will be granted till noon, and Unpaid Letters will be eaject to an additional Cargo will be received on board until & P., charge on delivery. Specie and Paroela until 3 o'ólok r.m. on the
18 June, 1878. (Parcela ire not to be sent on board they must be left at the Ageney's Office) Contenta and valve bf Packages üre required,
For further particulars, apply at the Com pany's Ofjec.
C. BERTRAND, -
Principal dyant, Rosekone, 31st May, 1872.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, FOINT DE
GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI- TERRANEAN PORTS, AND SOUTHAMPTON;
.*
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postaunter General, 3eneral Post Office,
Hongkong, 23rd August, 1970.
It is hereby notified for general information that benceforward the Postage on Letters ad. drrased to Rungis, when marked to be for word- ed via Southampton, will be reduced to 40 sente per balf-ounce.
EX
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmunster-General General Post Ofice,
Hongkong, 18:6 September, 1872.
It is hereby notified for general information that on and after the lat. Avgust next, the ALSO,
Commission chargeable on Money Orders BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCETTA, inned upon the United Kingdom at Hongkong. PENINSUlae and ÜriesTAL STRAD Shanghai, and Tokohama will be as follows, NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship viz.. | " BOKHARA,” Coplain P. 8. ToMLIN, with Her Majesty's Maile, Passengers. Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on BATURDAY, the 21st Jaar, at noon.
TH
Cargo will be received on board until2 r... Specie and Parcels at the office until 2 p.4. on the 20th idem,
The Bokhara connects at Galle with the S. 8. Peshawur, proceeding to Southampton via the Suez Canal,
་་
On enma not exceeding £13 erats. Above and not exceeding £5...86 Above £5 and not ereading $7...54 Above 7 and not exceeding 210.72
F. W, MITCHELL,
Postmaster Generat. General Post Office,
Hongkong, 15th July, 1870,
It is hereby notified that the rates of postage For Particulary regarding Freight and Paschargeable beaceforth on Letters addressed to sage, apply at the F 0.8. N. Co.'s Office, the United Kingdom, and to piùera beyond the Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF United Kingdom, when forwarded by French PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED,
Packet, will be the sure as those chargeable nu
A Written Declaration of the Contents Letters forwarded by British Packet via Bris and Value of the Packages for the Overland disi.
„R. W. MITCHELL Routels required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the
Postmaster General. Tompany's Agenta, with the Billa of Lading or General Post Office, with Paresls; and the Company do not hold Hongkong, 20th April, 1872, themselves responsible for any Detention or |Prejudice which may happen from the incor. The Post Office of Victoria (Australia) having
rostnere in such dosigration.
given notice to the General Post Office in Lon The Company reserve the option of forward- don that articles of Jewellery received in that ing all goods shipped by their Steamers for Colóny are chargeable with Customs Putive Europe through Egypt, other by rail, or by the oudersigned considers it necessary to make to inform the Pablic that bin Shop has employed for the purpose,
# 16917
Sept. 15
煤
KWONG-KEE COAL SHOP.
Deve. in this respect the work will be found into partnership with them in tasiness, it is indispensable to all Europeans residing in pecessary that before doing so they should Chita, and to the natives themselves it exsult with me and obtain my consent there falains anbjcota fully with which very few into by the seat of my family's emp; for it deed of them are perfectly acquainted. To I am not consulted, nor the seat of my family behind the ramparts. Mr. Loob, in bis" Per. EG to inform the Communities of Canton parties resident in England and interested in is obtained, whether or not the concern will |
D. and Hongkong that they have opened a Bami Narative of Occurrences during Lord new Establishment at the above address, where
China it on not but be invaluable occasionally prove a failure my family, will not be respon.THE Proprietor of Kwong-rsz Ehop bege Canal in their own Blenmers, or in vessels this Regulation known to the Pablo, and to It comprises opwants of two thousand large wible. To present future disputes, tole notice been established since 1867, at 39. Endiartt's Shippers are particularly requested to note auch articles sent through the Fast are liable, Elgin's Second Embaney to China, 1860, thus the following articles may be obtained, of the quate pages, describes what he himself ww on the day of the first quality, and at moderate prices, víz. Besault
Waste Bilk, Cooccus, Straw Hate, Straw The Chibens mat the attack in the west Braids, Rattan Hats, Fire Crackers, fattings, determined manner. The English attack was Palm-leaf Fame, 40, directed agains: the centre gateway, that of 1 894 Hongkong, 4th June, 1879,
state that any letters or packote containing
| Lane, and that be has always a great quantity the terms and conditions" of the Company's | with their contents, to be forfeited.
of BEST COAL in store for Bale. Gentlemen' Black Bills of Lading.
FW, MITCHELL,
Postmaster Genera
in therefore given.
OH-YOW SHEE
TRUANER & Jo do, FLTERNOSTER Row: W. H. BELJ,
Stamp OK-TAIN-SXIX-CONG.
"DAILY PRENS' OFFICE, HONGKONG,
74.806
啟謹氏邱柯堂善遷柯 28th May, 1978,
For Ship-wasters wishing to patronise kim, are
| requested to apply at his Shop.
1y 1585 Hongkong, 20th July, 1872,
A. MÕVER, Superintendent, Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co.'s Office, Hongkong, 9th June, 1873.
General Port-Office,
Hongkong, 2nd January, 1879.
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