THE TIGHBORNE TRIAL
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THE LOSSES TO THE INSURANCE,
CUMTANIES BY THE BOSTON FIRE
Boston, May 31st,
DESTINATION.
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TAILORING DEPARTMENT. SCOTCH TWEEDS and ANGOLAS, for Suite
Connectient, $11,000; Orient, 810,000 National," $8,000, The loss of some of the, New York Companies are stated we fellowa: Republie $0.500; Exchange, $5.000; Hoffman, $7,500; Clinton, 82,000; Et $12,000; Phonix $12,000; Niagara, $9,400; Ellis, Hollis & Co. estimate the losses by Companies represented" by them at about $160,000. The Imperial and London lost $15,000. An investigation of Chickering'e insurance gires, $97,000 in mil The Continental of New York had $5,000 for Lawley & Folsom, $1,509 for Robert Newman, for Riding TROUSERS... $3,000 for Euron, $3,000 for H. F. Millor, and $6,500 for another firm. The North Amer rioas, of New York, among other loose, bnd a
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[COATINGS för Spring Wear. FLANNELS, DRILLS, and DUCKS, for
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AVE just received, or PRENOH MAIL. a Large and Well Bolected Stock of HUMAN HAIR, HA
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Vessels on the Berth.
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THE Steamship –..
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"YESSO."
Captain Ashton, will be despatched for the above porta TOMORROW, the 15th inst., at 11
For Freightor Fasange, apply to
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FOR SAIGON.. HE Stommer-
.
In RABAGAS, COILS, CHIGNONS, M.
PLAITS, and PIECES. PADS, ROLLS, Anil PUMPADOURS. BOLAR FITH HATS, dirent from Calcutta, for Ladies, Gentlemon, and Children----
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BRAIDED SKIRTS, in
15th instant
7.
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tf 917 Hongkong, 10th June, 1873.
MEAN TOR SINGAPORE PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI TERRANEAN PORTS, AND SOUTHAMPTON; ALSO, BOMBAY MADRAS AND CALCUTTA, TIAB PENINSULAH And OrientaL STEAM NAVIGATION_COMPANY's Steamship "FEFIN,” Captain W. Woorzory, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Bergo, will leave this for the shore places on SATURDAY, the 19th Jaly, at noon, procied ing to Southamptén ris Suez Canal,
Cargo will be ressived on board until noon, Specie and Parcels at the Bes nncil 8 e.ar, on the 18th icon.
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"SELICA "
A Written Deslaration of the Contents Captain J. Minne, will be despatched for thand Value of the Fackages for the Overland abore port TO-MORROW AFTERNOON, the Route is required by the Egyptian Goverunacat, und must be delivered by the Shippers to the Company's Agents, with the Bill of Lading or with Parcele; and the Company do not felt themselves responsible for any Datantion or | Prejudíon which may happen from the incor.
restucky in such declaratio21, -
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SOY BING. Ed 1130 Hongkong, 12th Jaiy, 1873. "FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND · CALOUTTA. Steamer
THE BLINDOSTAN,"
PIQUE, MUSLIN, LAWN and BA Captain Miller, will leave for the abova Ports
TISTE
Frenuli Printed JACONETS.
Pain and Printed CAMBRICS, MUSLIN- EFTES, and LUSTERS.
TWENTY-COMETH DAY.-23RD MAN, Mr. Gibbea wao, if possible, is even batter spipite yostorday than he had been on Thursday. Among the insurance losses by the fire morning. Mo Bed, ho informed the Court, and yesterday are the following Oriental, of up until one o'cleok that morning, endeavour. Hartford, $10:00: Hamburg, of Bremen ing to recolicor whether the Claimant had or $29,000; German region, of New York had not said anything to bim about a mulo and 190,000; Mumbatia, of New York, $15,000 a precipice, but he was etterly, unable to real Guardian, of New York; $14,000, Amazon, of lect anything of the sort. Idetermined wher Cincinnati, $10,000 Merchants' of New York, I came over said the witzens, to do all 189,500, Brewers and Maltstores, $15,000, Royal could an "completely as possible, and I do aos of London, $80,000; Queen'sgol. London, $25;000; remember anything about a mulo and a preci- North Britüb, $9,500; London Assurance, pice." The elaborate emphasis with which this 820,000, tn, of Hartford, 180,000; Commara declaration was made provoked a little morris of Albany, $2,509. The ton had $9,000 su ment. Indeed, M., Gibbes was obviously wall. Turnor's property on Essex-street, on which satiaded with bla performanet, and held his the alao $1,000 by the Fireman's Fand, SPORE, PANG & CALCUTTA Hindostan (sir,)..
SAIGON
Selicu (str.) an manfully with the Lord Chief Justice J. Rosale had insaranes for $2,500 in the Lan
De.. Aimself, questioning etoutly that Le bad in the onehire of Liverpool. Mallen, Ide Co had Wagga Wagga will made his client beqnoath $5,000 asurance in the American Central, St. MANILA.... to the dowager Lady Tioblorde her dower Loule $9,500 in the Williatesburg City, and YOKOHAMA,, out of the estate. I don't tank I could! $5,000 in the Fire Assurance of Philadelphia, J. SHANGHAI. have doua that," said ht, soufidently. Let'e W. Brackett, dealer in pianos, was insured fie look at that, Mr Hawking. Ab-b"-looking $837,000 in the offtees represented by Goodman & very friphant" I thought so addin Cons follower Elliot, of Boston, $4,000; Amert SWATOWAMOY & FOOCHOWY eso (st). tion to kar dower it is as tonight. Ioan Central, St. Louis, $11,000; North British couldn't häre made such a confounded mistake and Mergantile, -0,500 Firoman's Fand, of an that." "It was in unistuke, Mr. Gibben, net San Franciscs, $10,000; Commerce, of Albany, yours," replied the Lord Chief Justice, and Mr. $2,800. Joseph Beunires, of 413, Washington- Gibbos at once looked us uppy as if he had street, had $12,000 inutrines, equally divided beon samened to the dignity of the soil, and among the Home, Gerusaxis and Havover, of looked oven happier still, wheu, un objection New York, and Quitey and Matual offices. being talon by Bir., Hawkins to one of Dr. Hawley, Folio, & Martin were insired for Konealy's questions, apparently on the ground $5,000 in the Union and Mutual of Philadel of its "loading" firm, his lordship observed | phia, and $5,000 in the Continental: The Hart. that the witness had showe himself a perfectly lord Companies lose $85,000, as follows: Ern, fair that he bud every confidence in bio. It- 280,000; Ilar:ford, $15,000; Phonix, $14,000; deed, the strict neatrality obaved by Mr. Gibbes was. peculiarly commendable. At oro moment ho recollected how the defendant hnd declared timt M. Batts lady of about the build of Mrs. Mim Jury Input biza yery unch in mind of the Dowager Lady Tichborne'; and the next be cunfessed to a vagna recollection that the Claimant had spoken to him about the Picaborne'&cie. Doansol would have easy work if all witnesses wereus intelligent and as straight- forward as Mr. Gilibes, or as the gentlema who succeeded hin, Captain Oates, a buck
arded, stalwart, handsome was, witha bronzed face, a pleasant voice, and a thoroughly salt
sacased mauner and bearing. Captain Oates's evidence was doably interesting-interesting policy of $25,000 on-the Brown property, in because, if the case for the prosecution be tror.seox-strect. ; be is the duet man who si Roger Tichborne: before the Beile art ouuvas on her last di-: sastrous voyage intercating, also, because he had been explain bilf of the ill-starred Northgleet, and was subpowied to give eridence un balalf of the Crown the very day that the vesau dropped down river. While the Bella was getting in her cargo at Bio, Captain Dates saw Roger Tichborne frequently. It seeme Flat Roger way in debt in Rio, and consequensty could not obtain a passport. It was aderding ly great between Captain Birkett, of the Belle, Captain Outer, and Roger, that the lat ter should be sanggied ont of Ris in the Bello; and there was a breathless silence in court as the wituce described the manner in whics Roger was hidden in the responen of cellar ander toe cabin floor, while the vessel was being visited for her Hinal elearance by the Brazilian officials. Captain Oates was positive THE FEMALE POPULATION STA VILLAGE that Rogor was hidden not under the table, CABBIED OFF. 27 BLIGANDS-Sour little best in the lazaret; he was also clear that, when anoyance has been sacerd in Thessaly by the Roger came un bard to be stoved away he was inconsiderate conduct of the brigands, who perfectly sober, and be professed to be certain bave, according to the Vulo correspondent of That the defculus had no resemblance what the Turquis, lately crowzed a long and anisters ever" to the young can be bad ktown at Bic. Frupted series of exploite by capturing the On all these pointa he stood fro, and bis evi- catiré fecalo popclation the village of Tofu, dance also strongly want to abow that the so- whilo engaged at their daily labour in the count given by the defendant of the founder-felde, and carrying them off to the mountaina, ing of the Belia could not possibly be correct, where they were detained for several days, until But on the other hand he very frankly admit the payment of 250 liras, the sum demanded sed that if the Fells bad foundered as the de. for their taneou fendant aaid, and her smaller boat had been picked up by the Gaprey, the Osprey would, if Tossible, have still bed en ter surse directlyporary coufitement of the late Jord chancellor fer M-Thorne, instead of stopping on her way of Ireland in a mad-bouse. His lordship bad. to put the waits ashore. But yet, be was also received an unfavorable report of this particular lear that the Denray's captain onght to love asyles, and being anxions to judge for himself, communicated with the owners of the Bella, he drove up in a plusó eur, without having sent and ought certainly to haveclaiped of the Briany information of bis coming. When the tish unthorities at Melbourne the usual allow porter refused bim admission, he said at lust, anco for the maintenance of the crew thus resum the lord chancellor. Lord chanceitor, eh P gued, nad that it would have been the mate's said the porter, with a grin, as he opened the daty to have made an extract frau the log, gate; step in, ita all right. We bare soven of and to bave laid the details of the rescue before yon bere already. One gos loose last week with the Onslow Hosea officers at Melbourne. In the Emperor of Chinn, bat I thought both of short, Captain Oates was a wodel witness, his you were back. By this time his lordship was eridenuu was olour and straightforward, prompt within the gate, and a batali of warders wum and concise, and when Dr. Kenealy attempted moned by the porter took him in charge. 1 to fix upon bin no absurdly soirational senonat was not till he had sent for, bis, secretary.that. of his evidence given by a reporter who pra be obtained release. fessed to live interviewed him at Dungenes but who, the waitress runudly averred, had so dressed his story up that he didn't know. it aguio, bie good-nature was very conspicuous, "We are very glad, Captain Ostes," said the Lord Chief Justice, “to use you in that bux and Captain Gates bowed his sicknowledgments, Bif to escape death by a subprena were an every-day matter with biin. To Captain Ontes succeeded a Mr. Hawkes, who was at Hobart Towɑ 1853, serving us a private soldier in the 99th Regiment, when the Midleton arrived with Orbon on board. The only real point in the evidence of this witness was his identif. cation of the defondant with the Artbur Orion, who arrived in the Middleton, and who afterwerda kept a batoher'a atal in Hobart Town Market. He, ie the indi- vidual I knew in Hobart Town," said Mr. Hawken very positively, but be in not the
The New York Crystal Palace. Corapany propoaus to eigot a perment industrial exti bition building, together with an art gallery, a pablo library, and a garden of phable. The cost of the enterpisa is estimated at abou 10,000,000 dollars. The site is between Ninety- eight and One Hundred and Second-streets and Third and Fourth Avenuer, the New York Legislature authorizing the ally to subscribe to the stock...
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LINEN DİPARTMENT. A Large Assortment of DAMASK OLOTHS,
NAPKINS to match, DOYLIES,
LADIES BOUTS and BHOES-
ALSO,
on THURSDAY, the 17th us...., at 3 P.M.
Despatobes will close at 2 80 Pat
För Freigelt or Passage, apply to.
"DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Co.
7d 1130 Hongkong, Iltb. Jaly, 1873.
FOR SHANGHAI. TER British Steamer
T
"MECCA" Olored EMBROIDERED CLOTH and will have quick despatch for the above port Victoria TABLE COVERS,
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OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANT.
GENTLEMEN 3 SHIRTS, COLLARS, TIES, and SCARFS, in the latest styles,
UNDERSHIRTS and HOSİEET, in light
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ORIGIN OF THE PENNY PostAdz-An anno dote as to the origin of cheap postage relates | that Rowland Hill, sow a poor woman whose husband was away, look earnestly at the ontside of a letter from him, and thou decline to take it-the postage due too great. He expressed bis sympathy, but when the postura was gone she explained that the letter was "all outside"; QUEEN'S ROAD & STANLEY STREET, ber bushand and she had agreed on signs and tokens to ba donveyed by lines and dots and variations of the addrées, so that she could thus fcura without fee that he was well, or ill, was coming home soou, or wished her to coms 1o him, or would send her money next week. and so on. The fature reformer thought it a pity the poor should be driven to such shrifti, and accordingly preached penny. postage,
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENÇR,
léTH JULY, EVENING. New Patna, 579 to $6771, vana sud orodits New, Benares, $5561 to $5621, cash and credit. No bange in other kinds. Market quiet, bet steady.
"- caiguation sqflanco, explained to won that he had grown macb stouter. Why, said the witovas with energy," he is like bollocks to what he was "a sally which sused even the defendant himself. Mr. Barko 'was cross-examined by Mr. M.Mabon, and the cross- examination was very effective. The learned ON LONDON... coupeet has all an Irishman's sense of humour, B and he evidently enjoyed bie task for more in it was enjoyed or Mr. Hawkes, who at last fairly lost his temper, and would'the conssel that.
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AND AT SHANGHAI
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NE 18-pounder Whitworth GUN, mounted 38 inobea extrema Length, with
on & Carriage; inch Bore, and 7 feet
20 Came SHOT: -:
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THE TOURIST'S GUIDE
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POET for the rear 1572. Price $10.
Apply at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong, 1st February, 1872.
FOR SALE,
ISBON WINES, White and Tinto, in Bar
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Apply to
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FOR SALE. AINB Dessert OLARET.
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AND R. TENNENT'S A LE and.
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J. PORTER
3.
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Long Fix Urown
CANVAS...
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & O 1130 Honekond: 114k Mar. 1967.
NOW BEADY
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if he wished it, Artlar Orton's hair might be. "ight scarlet. Certainly," was the reply: "that will suit we admirably. And so, when you say his hair is darker than it was,' yon mean that it Laa vet this light scarlet tiage Pr
In short, Mr. Bowker was so discorON CALOUTTA, -Bank,3 days'sight 234. fited toat Serjeant Pany telt it necessary in ro-examination to ask him once again whether he was certain that the gendant was Arthur Orton. Nor was Mr. Smith, the next witneAF, bundled any ware gently. It is clour, indeed, that the fighting bus at fast began in real earnest. Mr.Smith, it seems, knew the doford- ant at Wagga Waggs, and deposed to the intionate aquaintance which he evidently pos- secsed with some butchers in Newgate Market bir. Saith, who professed an acquaintance. with the defendant's handwriting, unbevita Oma and Japan Marine Insurancs-Ta 1100 comprehensiveness and practical servics Lingly identified the pocket-book and the
SHARES.
Hongkong and Shangbai Bask Shares,-594 Union Insurance Society of Canton, now abares
per cent. promium.
China Traders Insurance Company's Shares
-$1,000 por share premium.
$950 per share prezziani,
per share,
memorable row, and be also told the jury Chinese Insurance Company, 8215 per share. how oue Richard State, a Hampshire man, was Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares a friend of Castro's, at Wagga Wagra-a point
on which the prosecution greatly relies. But China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-$12
in orose.cxamination, Dr. Kenealy bauded the
3527 per abaze,
per share.
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY, WITH THE PONTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION,
▲ ANGLO-CHINES DICTIONARY, published at the Daily Press Offas, Hongkong.
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A. S. WATSON &-00. CHEMISTS AND DLUGGISTS
$2.00
H.R.H. THE DUKE OF EDINBURG EL AND
HE. THE GOVERNOR,
BE to unaenzee that they have just re- eçiced a Choies Asiartment of PERFUMERY and TOILET REQUISITES. particularly adapted for the Sot essen.
Lf 176. Hongkong, 18th June, 1879:
LONDON AND PROVINCIAL MARINE
INSURANCE COMPANY,
HE Undersigned having been appointed, Agents in Hongkong for the above Com
in since generally, which the rapid advanci pany, are preparod to grami Marine riske at
PE AUGUSTINE HEARD & CO.
of foreign relationa hau imposed upon them, are current rates, fully illustrated and explained, forming exer
ti 17. Hungcon,
5th March, 1968
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FOR SHANGHAI. Tubing Carpy and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW, NINGPO, and PORTS in JAPAN.
THE
THE Company's Stedmabip
MENELAUS"""
will be despatched on or about the 16th instant.
For Freight ur Pussige, apply to
"BUTTELLFIELD & SWIRE,
The Company reserve the option of forward- fing all good: shipped by their Steamers for Europe through Bgypt, either by rail, or by Canal in their own Steamora, or in vessels employed for the purpose:
Shippers of cargo for Bombay Are requested to take adte, thut the Steamers leaving Hong kong in correspondenoc with the Australian Stentners from Galle to Bombay, may pallat Colombo.
Baippare are particularly requested to rote the terms and conditions of the Company's Blick Bills of Lading.
A. MÕIVER, Superintendent. Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Coa Office, Hongkong, 8th July, 1873.
THROUGH U.S. MAIL LINE
FROM
CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK,
PACIFIO MAIL 8. S. COMPANY
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANIES.
UESS. "GREAT REPUBLIC" will loave
Tougker for San Francisco, vin Yoke Agents.bama, on SATURDAY, the 26th fastant. at $ o'slock .., taking Passengers, Mails and Fraight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
81 1120 Zougkong, Ab July, 1873, **. OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON nia STEZ CANAL. VIE Company's Steamship
THE
Through Fassenger Tickets and Bills of Lading are inued for transportation to Yoko- hamon and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to principal points in the United States, Cana- da, and Europe, via Overland Railroad and Connecting Lines of Steamers, and to ports in Mexico and Central and South Americs.
* DEUCALION.”. will be desputobed os or about the Bad instant. Insurance risks accepted an ashult of the pauy us under-
Un Ten 271, all rinką, 19), *), F.P.A. ...`, Bik 18♫, % do, For Bill Freight at 84 per Bale, or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
A Steamer of the Company will leave Shang- bai uboat sumo date, via the Inland Sea Porta, and make olors connection al Yokohama. -
The “GREAT REPUBLIC” will be due at San Francisco Angust 25th, whence dally Pos. Agents.songer trains and duly Freight trains are ro
11 11 Hungkong, 12th July, 1873.
NOTICEL COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERLES
GO MARITIMES PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
Company's Steamship
* MENZALEH,"
TOKOHAMA,
Captain Mourrat, will be dispatched for shortly after the arrival of the next French
C. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent. 1122 Hongkong, 10th July, 1873.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
THE Company's Steamship
THE
"HOOGLY,"
Captain Tapatel, will be despatched for
SHANGHAI,
over the Central and Union Pacific Builwad Lizes for New York, and for all the principal cities in the interior and upon the Atlantic Sea board
At Now York, Passongors have selection of various kinds of Steamers to England, France and Germany.
Retura Parbage Tickets ismed at u reduction of 2077, in regular roles.
No Freight received aftor 4p. of the 25th instant. Pureel Packages received until 5 PM.
The Post-Ofico will be open nitii 6 r.m. un the 18th instmt.
Lettere, &o, may be posted during the night in the box left open for their reception.
Letters for erietration will be received unt:1 10 A.. on the 19th instant.
Letters may be posted until 10 AM on tha 19th instant, althout late fee,
Letters posted after 10 M. on the 19th instant, will not be forwarded unless the Lale Fee of 18 cents each as well as the postage in prepaid.
The latest time for posting Lettera at this Office is 11 a.v., and for Nowspapera, Books, or Patterns 10 on the 19th instant
Lato letters (but Letters only) undressed to the United Kingdom vi Brindisi, or to Sine gapara, may be posted on board the Packet from 11:00 AM, to the time of cailing, on pay“ wont of n Eats Fer of 48 centa each in addition to the postage
General Post Office,
F. W. MITCHELL, 2-
Postmaster Genival
Hongkong, 8th July, 1873.
L
Je in horsby notified that the postage ebarg able upon Peid Lettern addressed to Franco will beuseforvard be 12 cents per quarter ounce when forward by French Muil Pocket, and 18 cents per gaiter ounce when forwarded by British Mail Packet or
General Post-Office,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Poclaineter General,
Hongkong, 20th December, 1871.
It is hereby notified that the rates of postage chargable hearcforth on Lotters addressed to the United Kardon, and to places beyond the United Kingdom, when forwarded by French Packet, will be the same as those obigeable on Lettera forwarded by British Packet via Bring dini,
F. W. MITCHELL
Postmaster Gonored. General Post Office,
Hongkong, 29th April, 1872.
It is hereby notified, that benceforward the Postage on Lettera addossed to Batavia, whea forwarded by French Facket, will be 18 cesta for cusb half emos, pre-payment compulsory..
F. W. MITONEELL,
Postmaster-General.
General Post-Offee,
Hongliang, 28th December, 1872.
It is hereby notified that henceforward the pastage on leturs, addressed to Newfoundland, most be paid in advance, will be as fol lowe, viz. :-
When forwarded vik) 34 couts each pancu.
Brindisi
When forwarded viù
Marseille
$..
When forwarded vial 28
Southampton........
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postpester Gonerai.
General Post-Office.
Hongkong, 22nd February, 1873,
Mak
It is berely notified that, henceforward the postage on lettera addressed to Denmark, whe
rwarded in Southampton, will be 8 cents half-onnes, prepayvient optional, Ingaid fetters will be stiject to an additional eburge or delivery.
F. W. MITCHFUL.
Purtmaster General, General Post-Office.
Hongkong. Rod February, 1875.
It is hereby notified that benopforward the postage ou letela addressed to Norway, when forwarded via Southmpton, wili ba 34 centa per half-annce, repayment optional:- Unpaid letters will be subject to a additional charg on delivery.
F. W. MITCHELL
Postocaster Gewers! General Post-Offer,
Hongkong, ad February, 1873.
It is bereby notified for gencent information
day all Packages should be marked to that henceforward the Postage on Letters ad- address in fall; value of name is required."
dressed to Enein, when marked to, bo forward- For further information as to Pasange ored via Southampton, will be reduced to 40 cents Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company, per half-onuce Praya Weat.
T. A: HARRIS,
Hongkong, July 12th, 1973,
1
A. KILLAR & CO OUSE, SHIP
Agent.
AND STEAMBOAT FLUMKARS. COPPERS MIÍHIS & BRASSFOUNDERS, 'No. 1¡ Queen's Read Fast and Nuliah Lane, Opposite HN. Naval Dock Fard.
* 387 Hongkong, 1st March, 1971.
will leave for the above place shortly after the BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT arrival of the next English Mail.
O. BERTRAND,"
Principal Agent 1123 Hongkong, 10th July, 1873.
PUR SAN FRANCISCO,
THE 41 British Stear
THORNABY," will load as abore in July,
To be followed by the now, British Steamere
"ANGLIA."
"ALTONA,” ALLEMANNIA:"
For Freight or Passage, apply to
WM. PUSTAU· & Co,,.
Agents. 781 Hougkong, 20th May, 1873.
FOR HAMBURG, {ƒ'HE di Gerwin Ship
"SOLO"
0. W. Kahee, Mater, will load here and at Whampoa for the above port, and will have quiak despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, ITAGEDORN & Co., tt 1078 Hongkang, 2nd July, 1873.
FOR MELBOURNE (dizi)
HEA British Brig
TH
* VICTORY."
AND
TO MIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, To H. I. R. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF
.. RUSSIA
HOUSE COPPER SMITH.
T. N. DRISCOLL, CIVIL, NAVAL, & MILITARY TAILOR, WOOLLEN DRÄPER, HATTER, HOSIER AND GENERAL OUTFITTER, and 47, Queci's Fiad, next to Oriental
Bank, + 192]
[Feb. 1. E. R. HANDLEY,
AND SHIP PLUMBER,
BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTER, 39 and 40. Praya West, Nose to the P. & D. Coal Staros,
-HONGKONG. (Sep 15 Tham Strand, Hongkong, having been "UNG PẠT & Co, Mat-packers, No. 101,
established for more than 10 years, and on- meronsly patronized by the Forciga Mérohunts with orders for Tea Bag, Ten Hattun, Gonzy
+
F. W. MITCHELL,
Polmaster-General General Post Office,
Hongkong, 18th September, 1872.
It is hereby notified for general information that ou nad after the lat August next, the Commission sargeable on Money Orderk issued upon the United Kingdom at Hongkong, Shanghai, and Yokohama will be as followe viz...
On sums uolexceeding
18 cents. Above $2 and not exceeding £5.26. Abore £5 and not exceeding £7...54. Above £7 and not exceeding £10.72
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Gencrat General Post 08ec,
Hongkong. 15th July, 1870.
It is hereby notified that a line of Britisy Meil Contract Packets has been establisbad hel tween Aden and Zanzibar, which, with congeet- ing fines, will afford a regular means of con- veyance of correspondence from Rongkong for the foreign ports in the East African Coast, s well as for Natal and the Cape Colony, St. He lena and Ascension, and that benceforward the postage, which must be paid in advance, on let. Lara addressed to Zunzibar, Mosambique, Dela.. gos Bay, Natal, the Cape of Good Hope, and Ascension, willbe 20 cents for each half-ounce, newspapers cants each...*
F. W. MITCHELL,
Podmaster General.
General Post-Ullice,
Hongkong, th May, 1873.1 bage, Rice and other bage; respectfully solicita Leontinuance of the patronage hitherto bestowed The Post Office of Vistoria (Australia) baring--
Goods are genoine, and prices moderate. All given notice to the General Post Oes in Lon orders from abroad will be promptly attended to. aon that articles of Jewellery received in that
3m 1929 Hongkong, 25th June, 1973,
Colony are ohargable with Chatoras Datics, itik. Underignet wave been apponated Sole the undersigues considers it necessary to make Agents for the Sale of their Goods in Į this Begulation known to the Pabilo, and to Hongkong and China by issers. J. M.R. Teilstate that ung litters or pokata gontwining
with their contents, to be forfeited.
FW. MITCHELL.
Postmaster, General, Genera! Post-CWfice,
Hongkong, 2nd January, 1873.
witness the famous Pittendreiza letters-two Vietors Fire Insurance Company's Sharon here given in exteneo. Buch and every word is of which are admitted to be forgerice-uud Mr. Smith was as positive that these wore in the Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company'soises for students of a most instructive nature HE UNDERSIGNED be to inform the 255 tons Begister, Brown, Master, having the cont Glasgow and Messrs. David Cossar & Sons such jetes sest turong the Post are liable.
defendant's handwriting as be bad been before
5116 por share, por nije b
Share19 per cent, discount.
Both the Court and Punti pronations are given, the accente boing carefully marked on
Publio of
HONGKONG, HO NAM AND CANTON
about the pocket book, and Dr. Kenedy con- Hongking onion and Macao Steamboat Co, the best principia hitherto attained. The typo that he has shops catablished at those places in oladed his cross-cxamination with the sie of n man who feels he has made a distinct point. Shanghai Steam Wavigation Company-Tla. 183aphy displays the success of an attempt to the nema of HING KER. Mr. Cabitt, the List witness, bad been a clerk
make the Chinese and Enghsb type correspond
Share39 per cent, promium.
por share.
sline "
discount.
in the office of Lis brother, the finder of misa Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$65 per ing friends at Sydney. The chief points in bis evidence were his statement that the Ulaimant Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-10 par had told him, with reference to Mr. M'Carthy'e cent, discount. interrogatories, that he bad been in soute regi Indo-Chincoo Sugar Company-50 per cent. meat-Mr. Cabitz did not recollect which, but distinctly recollected that the name given was, on the face of it, incorrect; that he was only in it two days," and that be enlistud for a sproe;" and a further statement of an inters view be bad had with Lady Tieb torué, at which be judged from ber manner, and her tone when
Hongkong Pier and Godown Company-85
por cent. discount.
she said "Poor Roger is so stout," that she loong to traveling trader. was not altogether without doubts as to the
Claimant's identity. There was a keen passage long to travelling trader of arma between Dr. Kenealy and éis opponente
as to whether the exsmipation of Mr. Cabitshing to local irador..
was or was not to be made the occasion of post-
ting in certain doormente, and more especially kee to travelling trader
ID. HONGKUNG, at the Cratral Market
greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will have | Arbroathi, early despatch as above.
For Fright, apply to
KUSSELL & Co.
tf 1052 Hungkwug. 28th June, 1873,
FOR NEW YORK
in the aise of body, thereby effecting a vast No. 12. he be constantly on hand BEEF, economy of space, schiaring a alcarnens not. MUTTON, POULTRY BREAD, VEGE.THE 41 British Barque previously attained, and dispensing with those TABLES, and OILMAN'S STURES, &o, of That margins and vacant spaces which have the best quality. hortolford characterized Chinese publications.
"SCOTTISH BRIDE"
In HO NAM and CANTON, SHOPS, the having the greater portion of Ler Cargo on To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the foregoing articles, with the addition of SPJ-gaged, will load at this and W bampon as above, following facts, are submitted for consideration, RITE, SODA WASB, de, and GAME when and will have quick despatob Chalmers Vocabularly contains about 16,000 in person.
For Freight, apply to Chinens starsoters, and Modbursta English
Gentlemen and Families desirous of patron-
and Chino Dictionary, about 100,000, whiletizing, are requested to apply at his shops this work contains more than 50,000 English as above, where a list of prices of articles will words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese charso-he furnished, which will be supplied at the same ters. Again, despite all the grammar and rate all the year round, other elementary works as per published, the
HING KEE student of this difficult language absolutely re- quis exemples to display ho various appli cationa mod equivalents of different words which bars one general meaning. Of these examples this work contains more than five times' na many as any other Dictionary hitherto pub-
BALES ON JULT 121, 1873: da reported by Chinone, Vermicelli, 20 bage, at $6.80, by Yuet-hing Black Pepper, 30 bags, at $13,80, by Fook White Sugar, 150 bags, at $6.00, by ban fook Melos Beeds, 30 packages, at 95.20, by Yee
newspapers, which, it is auggested for tho pro- Kin-tye-loong to travelling trader.
Muscle, dried, emall 50 bage, at $6.40, by Bucation, supplied the defendant with much of Lis information. The Court posted that the to locul trader,
White War, 12 vicces, at $53.70, by Hop-hing For practical purposes the arrangacient of the work is so complete, that a reference advertisement was admissible, and, after brief Black Pepper 50 bage, at $14,00, by Tuokito il paes enables a person who under
stardu English to communicate effectively with natives who understand nothing but Chi- nege. In this reagent the work will be Yound indispensable to all Exaupeung residing in
an advertisement extracted from the Australian
cross-examination to the shortness of which me to travelling trader. the defendant himself audibly
Gay's proceedings closed.
blested-the
MR. MAURIGE ULMANA
No.
The Globe tel- the following story ---TAB REMOVED) ♣ɔ GRAHAM STREET China, srd to the natives these ves it exil
soldiers recratty hid a fight. An inquiry was
•1m 934 · Hongkong, 20th June, 1875;
beld in the matter and an attempt was made PRENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
to ascertain who struck the first blow. One
of the combatants adotted that he bad bit be ROM this late, until further notice, a die other mat first, bat he doolared that be did so count of Twenty per cent. (201upon the under great provocaBon. On being asked what current local rates of premia will be allowed the provocation was be alleged tint he had upon incarances effected with this Company, been called by an opprobriods name. Promed
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO
to state what that name was, he replied
**Cardwell."
tf 1193" Hongkong, 27th June, 1672.
plaine subjects fully with which very few in deed of them are perfectly acquainted. To parties resident in England and Interested in China is canot bae be invaluable occasionally. It comprises upwarde of two thousand large quate pages, 2
TRUDNER & Co., 00, PATERNOSTER' Row:-
W. H: BELL {"DALLY PRESS " Orfics, Hasekos4 -
Iy 745 Hongkong 13th May, 1878. JOHN AND HENRY GWYNNE, ENGINDEES. BOILERMAKERS, **AND IRON-FUUNDERS.
..
HAMMERSMITH IRONWORKS,-- 8. Cannon St, London, EC., England. MANUFACTURERS OF STEAMER GINDE,
Portable and Fixed; kelas BOILERS, CENTRIFTGAL PUMPS," TURBINE WATER WHEELA, PUMPING ENGINES, and overy description of MACHINEET FOR DRAINAGE, LuKJGATION, AND
RECLAMATION; • PUMPISO MACHT BEY FOR DOCES, J.; HYDRAULIC PRESIES; GUNPOWDER MACHINERY: TEA BIFTING AKP SORTING MACHINEET ;
SUGAR, FLOUR, AND WIND WILLS;..
HYDO-EXTRACTORS 3*2
STEAM AND HAND CEAFE3, DOILED WOKE, 40, 20.
14:
** Catalogues and Estimates will be forwarde ed on application to their Ofices.
8, CANNON-BTBZIT, B.C, LONDOM.
OLYPHANT & CO.
tf 186 Hongkong, 4th June, 1873.
FOR MANILA. THE £panish Banque
THE
"ALTAGRACIA,”. Onaindi, Maater, will have quick desputeb as above...
For Freight or Pasange, apply to
REMEDIOS & 05. 3063 Hongkong, 1st July, 1878.
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. TEE 10lippec, Ship
*
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & C
tf 419 Hougkong, Juggary, 1867,
MRS. BAKER URT MILLINER AND DRESS
COUR MAKER,
No. 5, OLD BAILEY STREET, TEXT)
ALEXANDRA TERRACE.
"if 700 Hongkong, 6th May, 1873.
A FÚNGR
PHOTOGRAPHER
BY APPOINTMENT TÓ
H. E. SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, Governor of Hongkong;
-- AND TO
www.
Arrangements having been made under which Mails for London arriving at Sucx from Clina by Private Ships, will be forwarded to destination vià Prīvdisi, it is hereby notified that the rates of postage, which wat te pucid în advancé, en correspondere addressed to tho United Kingdon ão forwarded, will be as fol- Jawa, viz.
For Letters..
For Newspaper..
. I. H, THE GRAND. DUKE ALEXIS OF For Booksand
RUSSIA.
Invites inspection of bis large Collection of
Patterns.....
24 cants per ball ource.
8.
Girl.
not exceeding loance feents,
every additional 4
VIEWS of FOOHOW, SWATOW, HONGKONG, General Post Qfice.
CANTON, and LACAO. -
WYNDHAM STREET Sm}" -f Forviarly cecupied by Athletic Club.) [573] JOEN SKINKER SAN FRANCISCO,
CALIFORNIA...
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Gonzal,
Hongkong, 19th December, 1871. ̧* ̧.
It is hereby notified that arrangements have es coupleted under which correspondence from Hongkong may be forwarded to Sugasali via Shanghai, and to Hiogo vit Yokohama. by Sole Agent on the Pacife Coast for Daited States Mail Prokita, and that Letters Winchester Repeating Arma and Auuuuition, for Hongkong and places beyond Hongkong, Do Pont's Blasting and Sporting Punder.. Laka may be forwarded from Nagasaki and "Hiogo Superior and Pacific Fuse Company's Safety by means of the United States Packeta viä Fuse, ROZARIO & Co.
Jly 721 May 8 Shanghai and Tekobama respectively.
** ONWARD," Capt. Stimaon, having the greater portion of patch for the above ports. bor Cargo engaged, will have immediate des
For Freight or Passage, apply to
tf 993 Hougkong, 21st Jane, 1878,
FOR LONDON. THE
THE A 1 British Clipper Schooner
*** GERALDINË," Roh, Flory, Master, will load here and Whampon, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Cɑ. 1027 Hongkong, 26th Jane, 1873,
崴
煤
KWONG-KNE COAL SHOP,
The rates of postage chargeable on such cur respondence is tour cents for each half cance
| on Letters, two cents on each. Newspaper, und
two of Books and”.
HE Proprietor of Kweno-aze Shop bega two cents
Tto inform the Publie plaas his shop bar Pacters of Samples of bechamelin, in additio
been established gince 1867, at 39, Endicott's" to the Rates apodfled in the Table of. Itates of
at Lane, and that he has always a great quantity Postage at present in force.
of BEST COAL in store for Sale. Gentlemen
or Ship-meater wishing to patronisé him, are
requested to apply st bis Shop.
1y 1885 Hongkong, 30th July, 1873,
General Post Office,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
Hongkong, Bth January, 1871
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