mont.
Irepeat, those who may take the part of the Sultan, will feel the chastising band of the Ge vernment, and will have to blame tbousselvga for the sufferings blereby ocousjoned to them Helven and their coutly."
The Commander of the non-of-war that brings this panela mntion to you, and the official who companies bin, are empowered by me to discuss these matters with you, and to not according to cirontastencoe,
The Governer-Goal of Netherlands India,
(Signait LOUDON. Buitenzorg, 17th June, 1873,
DRATIMATION.
LONDON vig SUEZ CANAL... LONDON... NEW YORK
Do. Do.
For Sale.
THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 16TH, 1873.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
VESSEL, NAND DAPTÄINAU 19. Är
FOL FERIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DISPATIKED.
Canton (str) Jaltugracia........... Hoogly (tr.), Egeria (str.) Tengtsze (str.).
SAYLE & Co.
labour, &o, bud greatly increased, but, HAVE-Juist opened the andermentioned
GOODS :-
"TANLOLING DEPARTMENT.
SCOTCH TWEEDS and ANGOLAS," for Suite,
Rob. Flory
Kewley Clough....
Brown
C. W. Rehse... Millor......
Entwisle...
CA, Corner:
On or about 22nd-Inst. Co..........................uick dispatch,
Buttenfold & Swire...... Hongkong Vogel, Hugedorn & Hongkong Olyphant & Co.....
Quick dispatob.
Wa. Postaa & Co Hongkong Hull & Oa.... longkong Augnating Heard & Co., Hongkong Rozario & Co.... Hongkong Bugali & Co.. Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co...
Juick dispatch,
QQuick dispatah,
Quick dispatch.
Quick dispatch.
Chick dispatch.
Quick dispatch.
Hongkong David Saescop, Sons' & Co...... Hongkong Russell & Co..
Hongkong Hemedios & Oa
Hongkong Mossngerien Maritirnes
Hongkong Siensaen & Co.
Hongkong Sigmasen & Co..
For Sale.
HOMPSON & HIND
THOM
HAVE just received, ox FRENCH MAIL, T
a Large and Well Solcoted Stock of -HUMAN HAIR,
Arms will be directed only against those who Melbourne was included, and Melbourue woniâ bago misled the Sultan regarding the good in- not enter into a contract in which . Byćney tortions of the Glowinment, and hate worked | was included, and in the matfer want on, together to bring about the war, and also and the complay was coupelled to negotiate against those who lack the Sultan in any man. | with the Government of each calany, Tho ner; but by no means against those deponden result was that on Wrangedny the board re- cies of Asheen wbial may hanseforth forbent ceived a telegrain from the company's agent
Deucalion (str) from tabing part in the war: concerning which at Melbourne, stating that outrot ad
Gomidine ....... information from all quarters will be obtained heen catered into with the Melbourne Go
Brottiah Bride. by As a na.it shall appear that neit vermont for dirent service for the next
Tornaby (str.). ae bas i spy way been rondered to Achsen, woven years for a subsidy of £90,000, the SAN FRANCISCO.
Do,
Cairnsmore....an'éss these who do so will be looked upon as vasents having to will at a minor, port if
Do.
Malay enomies, and treated as sub. Thouo. who, os required. Thất was so far satis notory, sa the contrary, adopt a pasifie position towards it gave the company the exclusive ourriage MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY...Onward
MELBOURNE.....
Victory the Netherlands' Indian Severnment, will meet of the miles to Melthorne for seven yoara, and with kindness and friendship, from the latter, if nay of the other colonies attempted to found HAMBURG
Zoom and will become epared from the stewities of another service they would soon fcd that the STORE, PANG & CALOUTTA Hindostan (str)... douth and desolation attending the war; they expenses were so enorme that they could not SAIGON may further rely upon it, the said Gorernment continer it for any length of time. Thero na MANILA. will do everything that dan in any way ensure our other matter for congratulation, which SHANGHAI
was that the company bad recantly establisbed them rest, peace: happiness and prosperity.
Contrary to reporte spread by ovil taponed under strong pressure system of ladian poreons, every one may rest neured the Go-parcels post. This did not grantly add to the vemment of Netherlands India Genre "no reoolple of the company at present, but as E vanity against the Mahomodnu Religion: paid expenses, and gave great "additional Facili that religion is followed with prefect frardom ties, specially to the Indian subjosis of tha everywhere within the rule of the paid Govern- Quees, the directors were satisfied to performa the service and await its fotoro development, The only other fouture worthy of remark wasthe fact that the anarges for instariat, stores, on the other hand, the receipts had so uugiented that the board felt-justified in recommending a dividend at the rate of six per cent, which bad eng earned ju and could be paid out of tho profits of the half- year. Many of the shareholders and had a letter and statement ions to them by a parson who signed himself lately the manager of the company, and who had thought fit to write a very lengthy pauphlet, and some hat difficult altogether to understand, and he would not CLEAN BILLS UR LADING." hage taken the trouble to notice it if it bad not-QUILTINGS for VESTS. The report of a car, Ramaden . The Great been that the board thought it proper to lag Eastern Bailey Company," which was tried before the proprietors a short atatement des. recently, may prove of more than passing in-cribing the circumstances under which this terest to some of our readers, nod a brief gentleman had written the, letter in question. sété of it, with following commonta, may not Ho should have been wanting in respect to the be ont of place in war citrons. The plinti proprietors if he had not mentioned the finct, and had sent fifty-five halen of wool to be carried baths done so, be pissed it by. He concluded by the defendants from Antwerp to Yorkshire, by noring the adoption of the report-Mr.
i Harwich. The wool was deprisited on the Brauwell briefly seconded, the motion. quag at Antwerp. shipped the adet day by one de the defendants" "steamers, and, landed at Harwich on the day at following. The wool arrived in a very drap stato at its destination, and it we admitted that this aut arisen from ain on the gas at Antwerp before shipment, the wool having been previously accepted by the defondant in the papacity as carriers, and a Bill of Lading afteranie, signed for it in good order mud condition." Towns proved in evidence that one of the defendante eurployés had assigned a fitting place on the quay for the you, and that "furpanina, the property of the company (dek nunta wer ned, with their rantent, to cover the gods." The defendants, ou the other band (we quote The Times' report), "geridence that they never took any reapon- The motion for the adoption of the report -sibility for pels till they wore on board skip." was then put, and carried. A dividend for the The caso, an thus reported, sneeds to us not, ball-year onding the 31st of March, at the ste only very vague and disappointing, but also, o eix per cent per adam, was declared, pay- by its insuc, calcainted to upeat all forwer ideaament of the same to be made free af income- as to the rights and duties of shipper and car. tax on and after the 22nd inutuut.
The Chairman, in reply to questions, - muid there was a anving of 40 per cent. ia the con- sumption of coal in the vessels which had bees refisted with compound engines. He bad nothing now to report as to the dues charged by the Suez Canal; the mattor was still under consideration of the Council ut Con stantinople, to whom the matter had been re forced, and to which the various Governmente interested were making reprosentations; und the Sultan, sa the suprema governor of Egypt, would decile the questiu na to the cues which the Canal Coupany were to charge. In unser to Min Mackenzie, the Chairman said that the present disidend was paid entirely out of net profits.
opinion, however, was that the plan the boerd at present pursue of inviting a limited com. petition and buying in the open market wAG the best; and the proceedings closed with a vote of thanks to, and continned confidence in, Lue directore.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGKNOB.
15TH JULY, EVENING.
New Paine, $570 tỷ 36776, cuah" and oredit; Now Renares, $5561 to $5824, cuab and credit. Importa per ateander Hooghly, French mail, 705 obesta Pata, and 105 cbeste Bensṛca.
EXCHANGE.
rier. The hybrid-lungím of "caveat shipowner" A conversational discussion onstel, in which is joel as applicable is the present case scous ab areholders urged that all contracts for dirent emptor" in others, anul if the ship. coal, stores, building, and repairing ships, o, mater or bis agent choosen to sign what is should be put up to public tender and advertis tecnically called n elcan Bill of Lading, cleaned, others arging opposite viewa. The general cargo must be produced as its equivalent, or an action must lie against him for non-fulfilment of contract. At the trial ander notice Lord Chief-Justice Bovill is reported to have said- "As to the Bill Isding slating that the goods were shipped in good terand vondition, it had been clearly decided that that was more prizá face evidence of the state of goods, na a roeipt was of the payment of money." This. Seems to ŋe not only à very naivnë, bát a very dangerous principle to desert. In the fret place, and, as a rule, no shipmaster is doing his duty when he receives water or oil damaged gooderma board his ship. He may, for the sake of despatch, do so endër protest-such protest taking the form of a protective clase in the Bill of Lading. But even in doing this be 2006 a chatain risk, and one which many owner will not permit their explains to insur: But if, to in the prosant case, a carrier wilfully
• receives on cord bla abip wool, which he or his, accredited agen! krows or ought to see to be in a damp stuto, and yet sigus, or calises sigred, a “olen" Bill of Lading, there can be no doubt as to the responsibility. A "cu" Bill of Lading abould be just se much above Respiciar, and be of just as much logs fore, as an accepted bill of exchange, and nothing but find can or should exempt the jesuer of the former from asepting all results cassegnent on its signature. Our Eastern readers will at once see that we draw attention to this quae not a mach for its lonal im- portance as for its geaural bearing ou -the | Chinn rade. Now that wharves, in con- uestion with ten per companies, have be-
tu
come common in the North, and South of China, it is most desirable that the legal rights ad duties of a wharf company, ur perhaps specially those of à vessel dieharging afa wharf, should be loyalty established and
|
ON LONDON.
+4
Hank Bilts, en demand.......... Bank, Bille, at 3 months' sight, 45 Bank Bille, at 6 monthạ' sight, 4/5 to 4/6 Credits, at 6 months' sight 440) Documentary Bills,at6 months'
sight .............
... to 4/61
SHARES.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Bhases,- 504 |
per cent. pronius.
Union Lasurance Soviety of Canton, new shareu |
---$1,000 per share premiam.
Chins Tudors Insurance Company's Shares-
$950 per share premiqui.
FANCY CLOTHS for Light OVERCOATS
COATINGS fur Spring Wear FLANNELS, DRILLS, and DUCKS, for Suite,
BEDFORD CORD and KIRSEYMERS for Riding TROUSERS.
OUTFITTING. COLLARS and SCARVES of the newnat styles. :
REGATTA and OXFORD SHIRTS. The Latest Shapes in PELT, STRAW, PA- NAMA, and PITH HATS, -
HOSIERY, UNDERSAIRTS, &c. BOOTS, SHOES, and SLIPPERS. FORTMANTEAUS and BAGS.:
LINE DEPARTMENT. A Largo desertorent pf, DAMASK OLOTHS,
NAPKINS to match, - DOYLIES,
8 DAMASK for TABLE CLOTHS,
In RABAGAS, COILS, CHIGNONS
PLAITS, and PIECES. *** PAUS, ROLLS, and POMPADOURS. ** SOLAR FITH HATS, direct Fries Caleistes, For Ladies, Gentlemen, and Children.
Ongico Para FLOWERS, MILLINERY, RIBBONS, and SASHES
PARABOLS and SUNSHADESIV LADIES' HOSIERY, Black and Calur) TAFFETA and THREAD GLOVES.
AISO,..
"A Good Assortment of LAWN and BA- TISTE (JOSTUMES.
BRAIDED SKIRTS, ia
PIQUE, AUSLIN, LAWN, and· BA-
TISTE.
French Printed JACONETS.
To-morrow, at 3 P.M.
To-day, at noon
Quich dispatch.
· To-dny, at 4 PM)
To-day, at 4 r.DE. „To-dný, nt 5 Þ. M
Yessels on the Berth.
HE Steamor
FOR SAIGON.
*CANTON,"
Intimations.
A MILLAR R-CO, FOUSE, SHIP, AND STEAMBOAT H
PLUMBERS QOPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDER3. “No, 1, Queen's Road Fast and Nuliah Lano; Opposite H.M. Naval Dook Yard #305 Pangkong, 1st March, 1871..
BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT; OF EXCELLENOY THE GOVERNOR, To H 1. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS of RUSSIA
AND
T. N. DRISCOLL. CIVIL, NAVAL & MILITARY TAILOR, WOOLLEN DRAPER, HATTER, HOSIC, AND GENERAL OUTFITTER. 45) and 47, Queen's Rood, next to Oriental ef 192]
Dunk.
(Fab. 2. E. R, HANDLEY,
SHIF OUSE AND
PLUMBER, COPPER SMITH, BRASS FOUNDEL AND GAS FITTER, :30 and 40. Prayn West, Not so the P. & O. Coal Stores, +F. 16811 HONGKONG. Sept.14
H
ik
Undersigned have toon apponten le Agenta for the Sale of their Goods in Jooques, Master, will be despatobed as above Hongkong and China by Messrs J. & Ten- TO-DAY, the 16th inst, at noon.
nent, Glasgow.und levers. David Corsar Som Arbroath...
ARNHOLD, KARBERO & co if 419 Hongkong, January. 1967. -*
MRS. BAKER, OURT MILLINER AND DRESS
MAKER.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. tt 1142 Hongkong, 1468 July, 1376.
·NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANUAIS.
THE Compary's Steamship
• HOOGLY," Captain Rapatel, will be despatched for
SHANGHAI. TO-DAY, the 18th instant, at 4ra,
BERTRAND,
Principal Agent. 1193 Hongkong, 15th July, 1873.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND CALCUTTA.
THE British Steamer
"HINDOSTAN,"
Plain and Printed CAMBRICS, MÜSLIN. Captain Miller, will leave for the above Ports ETTES, and LUSTERS.
LADIES' BOOTS and BHOES,
ALSO,
Colored EMBROIDERED CLOTH and Victoria TABLE COVERS,
GENTLEMEN'S SHIRTS, COLLARS,
| TIES, and SCARFS, in the latest styles.
-UNDERSHIRTS and HOSIEET, in light
LIN KN and COTTON SHEETINGS in all user materials.
widths.
DAMASK, HUCKABACK, TURKISH
TOWELS.
FURNISHING.
LACE CURTAINS. ANTIMACASSARS.
33: QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL J128 Hangkong, 10th July, 1878. BREAKFAST CLARET FOR FAMILY OR MESS USE.
125 BOTTLES OF VERY GOOD
BREAKFAST CLARET,
(Red Scal)
TO-MORROW, the 17th inst., at 3 P..
Despatches will close at 230 F.M.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to.
DAVID Sa 590ON, GONE V Đức 7d 1180 Hongkong, 11th July, 1873,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON SUEZ CANAL."" HE Company's Steainabip
*DEUCALION,"
will be despatolied on or about the 2nd instant. Insurance, riske accepted on behalf of the Com, pany as onder :----
On Tea 27., albrinka, 19. *, F.P.A.
Silk 18. *% do. For Gilt Freight at $1 per Bale, or Passage, "pplysto
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
„Ágride. 11d 1141 Hongkong, 12th July, 1873,
FUR SAN FRANCISCO.
Selected by the undersigned, may be bad for THE 41 British Stoner
WHITE, PINK, and GREEN MOSQUITO $24. NETS.
مهم
BED QUILIS.
PRINTED, EMBROIDERED, and VEL VRT FILE TABLE COVERS.
G. DUBOSH & Co.
8 435 Hongkong. 18th March, 1878.
NOW READY.
DOUND VOLUMES of the TRADE RE-
PORT for the year 1872. Frice $10.
Apply at the Daily Press Office. Hougkong, lat February. 1878
FOR SALE. TEROSINE OIL.
IRON BEDSTEADS, CHILDREN'S COTS.D and SPRING MATTRESSES of rarione sizes. BRASS d MAHOGANY CURTAIN POLES and FITTINGS.
TOILET, CHETAL, and GILT CHIMNEY GLASSES.
BRUSSELS, VELVET, TAPESTRY, and FELT CARPETS, with RUGS to matob.
FLOOR CLOTHS, is all widths np to 8 yarde.
COIR MATS and MATTINGS.. SALIVARIUMS, FOOTSTOOLS.
&
&c.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
China and Japan Marino Insurance-Tia. 110 Í QUEEN'S ROAD & STANLEY STREET,
pez share.
Chinese Insuragon timmany.$215 per share. ; Hongkong Fire Iusura Company's Sharos
3597 per share.
HONGKONG?
AND AT SHANGHAI
KTURPENTINE
White Colored PAINTING. PAPER.
Apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. tf 1133 Hongkong, 11th July, 1x73.
FOR SALE
O
NE 12pitaler Whitworth GUN, mounted Carriage; 24 inch Bore, and 7 feat
3 inches extreme Length, will
20 Quece SHOT..
SHELLA
EXTRAS
Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. il 982 Hongkong, 20th June, 1973.
pas TOURIST'S GUIDE:
REDUCED PRIOR $1. Containing the names of all the Articles of
Obina Fire bnsurance Compaya Shya -8126 † For Ladies' Advertisement see Tomorrow's Issue. True, objects of Natural History, Parmitare,
per sbure
Vistres Fire Insurance Company's Shares
$116 per share.
Hongkong and Whapoa Dook Company's
Shores-19 per cent, discount.
365 Hongkong, 6th Maroh, 1873.
FOR SALE.
HA
goerally understood. There is still some Hongkong, Usaton and ifacio stambout Co.'s CVRUVEOLICOLO POUSAND
doubt, for instance, as to the right of a ship i in the Wauepo stream, at Shanghai, to dis- 'charge her whole surge at a wharf without distinct authority from those consigueca who. Na rule, and so far as they are personally concerned, preter landing their goods at their nearest jetty and it is not improbable that on Bone fore day a very nice and wered qucation of wharf Ere-instrance may lead to litigation. Bois as if lary, we bure thoughs the case at the had of this article worthy of a few.com. monty, and we shall be glad if our words pro roke honest critioion at the hands of those in the Ear, whose interests are perhaps mainly stake in the matter.
MEETING OF THE P. AND O. COMPANY, [Loudon and China Express)
The hat yearly meeting of the shareholders h the P. and O. Company was held at the of -fices, Leadenball-street, on the 5th June, under the presidency of Mr. P. J Halow, ekairman of the company. The notice calling the meet. ing having been taken we read, the report which was, pablished in our last issue-was presented.
The Chairaina saifhis observations would be; very brief, insotouch up the accounts were re- served for presentation at the annual meeting, And the report was contenently shorter in its details, and did not vecegrity contain such im portant statements as that given to the aburo friders at the December meeting. There were only two or three points to which ho need albode: Since the last meeting the board bad contracted
Shares-39 per cent.-premium. Shanghai Stenro Navigation Company-Tlk 153.)
per share,
Hongkong Gai Company's Shures-$65 per
abare.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Sbarcs-49 per
cent, discount.
Tado-Citinose Sugar Company-S par sent)
discount,
CLICQUOT-PONSARDIN
REIMS,
in Cases of 1 4oz. Quarts,
and, £dox. Pints. SANDER & Co., Solo Agents for China, Japan and Manila. 2161 Hongkong, 15thi Décomber, 1971.
Gorgkong Pier and Godown Company-25ISBON
par cent, discount
SALES ON JULY 15T, 1873 As reported by Uhincer.
White Sugar. 98 bags, at $6.55, by Ki-Ling. chenne to focal traden
Clones, lo bags, at $19.50, by Fook-toong to
travailing trader..
i
Loong to travelling truder.
White Was, 2 picote, at $61.50, by Fook-
FOR SALE.. WINES, White and Tinto, in Bar-
Apply to:
rels. Price Moderate.
REMEDIOS & US, Im 980 Hongkong, 20th Jane, 1878.
FOR SALE.
Superior Pole Dry SHERRY, Finc OLD PONT.
Apply to
NE ser CLAREL
SANDER & Co.
Black Pepper, 160 bugs, at $13.80, by Fook ti 999 Hongkong, 29th May, 1872. long tu traveling trader.
Cardamans, aferior), 30 picule, $19.00, by Wo-tye to travelling trader.
Liquorice, 27 bundles, at $5.20, by Tuet.bing. toong to travelling trader.
Fingus, 20 bags, at $10.00, by Fook-Ling- wo to travelling trader.
Stock feh, 100 bags, at $5.55, by Fook now toon to travelling trader.
Cum Olibanum, 100 packages, at $4.50, by Szabop-chun to travelling trader,
Patchuck, 40 bags, at $17.70, by Sze-hop- chum to travelling trador.
for the eastraction of two new shire of 2,600 BROWN JONES & CO.,
UNDERTAKERS, &o,.. OFFICE No. 9, HOLLYWOOD BOAD.
Memorial Stones and Monuments erected.
tf 187 Hongkong, 21st January, 1873,
soussigat inferme
wines de navires de dommere Français
NOW
READY.
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,
· WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
An ANGLO-ORINESE DICTIONARY, publishe at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
O comprehensiveness and praction service For madarivalled. All tao new
&c., dc., with the Punti, and landariu Pronun
viation,
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the Chinese Language, in two Parte.
The Daily Press Office,,'
JANDE TENNENT'S ALE and
PORTER.
DAVID CORSAR & GÖNS' Merchant Navy Nuvy Boiled Lung Flax Crown
SUANVAS.
ARNHOLD, KARBEUG & Co. 1130 Hongkong. 11th Moy. 1967.
NOW READY
*THOENABY,"
will lead as abovo in July.
To be followed by the new British Stonniere ANGLIA,"
* ALTONA,”
** ALLEMANNIA.”
For Freigist or Passage, apply to
W. PUSTAU & Co.,
COURT
No. 5. OLD BAILEY STREET, (NEXT
ALEXANDRA TERRACE.
LE 709 Hongkong, Bth Muy, 1878,"
NOTICE
Post-Office Notifications.
Anti-agilt oliso, Supplementary Mints for Yokohama, per Fraag Mul Piret Monzaleh, will set 10.15 A. Làng. the Kille instal
The Maile for Shanghai, por Acantha, vill ologe ut 11.30.X to-day, the 10th inut, in-. stsul of at the time previously notified.
For Shanghai-Per Froncb M Packet Hongly, to-day, the 16th inat., 168 7.3.
For Sonoghni-Per Eigeria, at 3.10 P.M. to. day, the 16th inst.
For Shanghai-Per Braemar Castle, at 3,30* T.. today, the 16th inst
For Shanghai Per Yangine, ntw.30 v.14, bou day, the 16th inst.
India Mail Pucken intostan uni Historiak, For Singapore, Penang, and Cafentia,-- Per to-morrow, the 17th inst, at 2.30 x.x. „
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH-PACKET."
The English Contrnet Ricket "TEKIN" will be dispatched with the al Maila For Bompe, &c. on SATURDAY, the 19th instant,
at noon.
Money Orders on any of the Money Orler Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 r.m. on the 18th instant.
The Post-Offics will be open until 6.P.M. ON the 18th instant,
Lotters, &c., may be posted during the night to the bar left open for their reception.
Lettore for registration will be received until 10 .. on the 19th instant,
Letters may be posted until 10 am on the 18th intent, without late fee.
Letters posted after 10 A.. on the 19th instant, will not be forwarded unless the Lair Foc of 18 centis each as well as the postage is prepaid.
The latest time for posting Letters al-Heim Office is 11A.M., and for Newspapers, Booka, or Patterns 10A.M. on the 19th instant.
to
Late Fetters (but Letters only addressed the Cnited Kingdom via Brindisi, or to Sis-
HE undersigned has chartered the Britiab THE
Barque BENVOLELICH, of 1,000 gapore, may be posted on board the Packal | register, Captain T. P. Harris. Goods have been from 11.30 .. ko the time of sailing, on pay shipped in her containing SILK, TEA, MAT-ment of a Late Far of 45 conts ench in addition
ROPE, CAMPBOR to the postage. TINGS, MANILA TRUNKE, MANILA CIGARS, and BUN. DRIES. She will sail direct on the 34th instant
P. W. MITCHELL
Poster Couerat;
Hongkong, 8th July, 1873.
for Honolulu, and she ja consigned to Canw Genoral Post-Olbee, LAN Shop at that port. The undersigned bege to request is public to give patronage him at lbab port.
WING YUEN LØY. *7a. 1996-Hongkong, 10th July, 1873..
“AFONG HOTOGRAPHER
BY ArronEMENT. TO -H. E. BIR ARTHUR KENNEDY,
Governor of Hangkung s AND TO
H. L'H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF RUSSIA.
Invites inspection of bis large Collection of VIEWS of FODOROW, SWATON, HONGKONG, CANTON, and M3040.
WYNDHAM STREET, (im] (Formerly occupied by Athletic Club)
FOOCHOW DOUK.
PAGODA ANCHORAGE.
It is hereby notified that the postage churre able tipon Paid Lotters addressed to France will henceforward he 12 cents per quarter ounce wheu forwarded by. Frozeb Mail Packet, an 18 conte per quarter once when forwarded by British Mail Packet.
General Post-Ciffloc,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Pualmaster General
Hoogkang 20th Beceraber, 1871
[
16 is bereby notified that the rates of postage chargeable henceforth on Letters addressed lo the Cited Kingdom, and to places beyond the United Kingdom, when forwarded by Frenchi Packet, will be the same as those chargeable ca Letters forwarded by British Packet vil Bria. 513 die.
E. W. MITCHELL
Postragter General, fleneral Post Office,
Hongkong, 29th Aprit, 1872.
HE above Granite-floored DOCK baa lately been LENGTHENED to 400 feet over all, and is now capable of receiving vessels up to 380 fret on the keel. The broadth of the Dock at the bottom is 40 feet, at the top 80 fast, and the width at the entrance is 48 feat. Depth-of- water on the silf 13 fost, at average nesp, und 17 feet at uvarage spring tides.
The Dook has a Cuisson Gate, and is pumped out by steam
A new FOUNDRY for large iron and brass castinga has recently bone added.
It is hereby notified that henceforward the postage on letters addressed to Newfoundland. which must be paid in advance, will be as fel- lows, vizi:-
When Corwarded via 34 cents each 4-ounce,
Brindia When forwarde】: viâ?
Mareuiles
When forwarded viù
Southampton....,
1973 Agents Cutting Gap-lathe, Small Lathes, Drilling and General Fest-Office,
tf 784 Hongkong, 20th May,
FOR HAMBURG, *THE A 1 German Ship
"SOLO," C.-W. Rehao, Master, will lond bare and at Whampoa for the above port, and will bave quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Ui, tf 1078 Hongkong, 2nd July, 1873.- FOR MELBOURNE (direct) REA 1 British Brig
TRA.
"VICTORY,"
L
255 tour Register, Brown, Muster, haring the greater portion of ber Cargo engaged, will have early despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co 1052 Hongkong, 28th June, 1873,
FOR NEW YORK.
ARE A 1 British Barque
E.
"SCOTTISH BRIDE"
The Muutive Shop contains a 13-inch Screw
Screwing Sachines, Steam Saw Mill, Large Bithy, &c. .
Dry Godowns are on the premises, available for stowage of cargo, &o.
A large stock of Timber, Matal, and other Dock.yard Material always on band.
Vessels dooked for examination, remetalled, rospurred, repairs alen done in harbour; and iron abips and steamers.cleaned and painel, at moderate chargos. Particulars can be obtain- od at the look, or on application to the arder signed.
The Steam Tag Woosung is in thorough working order, and is available at all times to tow vesels to or from ana, at reasonable rutas.
JOHN FORSTER & Co, if 1089 Foochow, 18th June, 1873.
STEAM WOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI. TERRANEAN PORTS, AND SOUTHAMPTON;
ALBO
BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA,
31...
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F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General,
Hongkong, 22nd February, 1879.
It is berely notified that hovorfor ard the postage on letters addresand to Denmark, when forwarded via Southampton, will be 28 cents per half-ounce, prepayment option. Unpaid letters will be subject to an additional charge on delivery,
W: MITCHELL,
Padaartoe Goneral. General Post-Ofice..
Hongkong, 2nd February, 1873.
It is bereby aotified that henceforward the postage on lettoen addressed to Norway, when forwarded a Southampton, will be 34 centa per ball ounce, prepayment optional. Unpaid letters will be subject to an additional charge on delivery.
F. W. MITCHELL, --
Postmaster General.. General Post-OfBee,
Hongkong, 2nd February, 1873.
It is hereby notifled for general information that henceforward the Postage on Letters ad-
above,HE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAL dried to Knesia, when marked to be forward.
baving the greater portion of her Cargo en- gaged, will loud at this and Whampoa as and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co. M 586 Hongkong, 4tb Jano, 1873.
FOR MANILA.
:
THE Spanish Barque
“ALTAGRACIA,” Onaindi, Master, will have quick dcapatch above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
• REMEDIOS & Oɔ.
HE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION ti 1063 Hongkong, 1st July, 1873.
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY.
ARD
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT,
By Dr. DEVAN, with many Aciditione, Coces.THE 41 Clipper Ship tions, and Dr. Williams' Orthography,
PRICE: In Paper Wrappers$150 Neatly Bound.
Apply at the Daily Press Office.
$2.00
A. ST WATSON & 00, CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS
ΤΟ
H&H. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH
AND
HE. THE GOVERNOR,
"ONWARD,"
as
of
Capt. Stimson, having the greater portion her Cargo engaged, will bare immediate des- patch for the above porte.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BOZARIO & Co. 1999 Hongkong, 21st June, 1879.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE American Ship
"MALAY,"
NAVIGATION
COMPANY'S Steamshiped vid Southampton, will be reduced to 40 cents "PEKIN," Captain W. WOOLCOTT, with per balt-ounce,
Her Majesty's Muils, Pamengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on
F W. MITCHELL
Pastmaster-Generat Hongkong, 18th September, 1872.
SATURDAY, the 19th Jnly, at noon, proceed- General Fost Office, ing to Houthampton via Saez Chual.
Carge will be received on board qutil norm, Sposis and Paroale at the office until 2 P.L. on the 18sh idem,
For Partionlars regarding Freight and Pat suge, apply at the P. & O. S. N. Co's Chee, Honghung CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.--
A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overland Ronkois required by the Egyptian Government, aud must be delivered by the Shippers to the Company's Agents, with the Bill of Lading or with Parols; and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happen fanm, the inenr. rectness in aneb declaration.
It is hereby notified for general infovention thint on and after the 1st August next, the Commission chargable on Money Orlers tesued upon the United Kingdom at Hongkong. 8banghai, and Yokobaran will be as follows. viz.
On suma not exceeding
18 cents. Ahove £2 and not exceeding 45.36 Above £5 and not exceeding £7...54 Abuve 7 and not exceeding £10..7%
F. W. MITCHELL
Postaneter Genezak General Post Office,
Hongkong, 35th July, 1870.
The Company reserve the option of forward-
It is hereby malified that a line of Britia ing all goods shipped by their Stennera for Mail Contract Packets has been established he Europe through Egypt, either by rail, or by tween Aden und Zanzibar, which, with connect- Canal in their own Steamars, or in vessels ing lines. will afford a regular means of con employed for the purpose.
Shippers of cargo for Bombay are requested eyes of correspondence from Hongkong for the foreign porta in the East African Coat, ne to take note, that the Steamers leaving Hong-
DEG. to unsounen, that, they base just re-upt.Clough, will have quick dospatch for the kong i correspondence with the Australian well as for Natel and the Cape Colony, St. He
ceived a Quoice Awortment of
PERFUMERY and TOILET REQUISITES, particularly adapted far the hot season.
tf 976, Hongkong, 19th June, 1873,
above pore.
For Freight or Pza-age, apply to
AUGUSTINE HEAED & Co. if 924 Hongkong, Lith Joe, 1873,
́FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
UNG FAT & 06, Mat-packen, No. 101, Boaham Siriad, Hongsong, having been established for more than 10 years, and at-T
E A 1. British Chipper Ship
CAIRNSMORE,"
words which the Chinese buvo of late years been meratily patronized by the Foivien Merchaute compelled to coin to express the numerous ob- with orders for Tea Bags, Tea Rattan, Gunny Kewley, Master, will have carly despatch as jectsin machinery, photography.telegraphy, and bags, Rice and other bags, respectfully solisit aabove. in science generally, which the rapid advance continuance of the patronage hitherto beatowo.
of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are Goods are gezuipe, and prices moderate. All here given in lens. Bach and every word te orders from nhrond will be prinptly attended to. fully illustrated and explained, forming exer-
3 1029 Hongkong, 25th Jane, 1873,
For students coat instructive nature. Both the Court and Punt pronunciations NG
tousench,which they þaped would be afloat on the oman in the course of the next year. Consid- ering the great advance in the price of material and labour, he doubted unt that the proprietors would, unanimously be of opinion that the price paid for them was not only reasonable," but extremely maderate. Teschising of the chips was proceeding, and the alterations would not only give the vessels a greater carrying power, but reduce the consumption of coal by nearty one-half, as well as obtaining a greater speed. The fleet wur all fully employed, and the board
Le Gérant de Consulat de France, had been informed that the Feastio, having well
CH. L. DE LA FOREST, performed ber outward work, was on her way 1886 Hongkong, 24th October, 1872. home with 3.000 tons of tea; no that it was reasonable to suppose that she would scalice aUTION is bereby given, that the Steamers large profit forethe company. He was happy
of the UNION STEAK NAVIGATION COM PANY, and the Steamer Kis,shu, being com. to say that no busualy bad attended the anded by experienced Masters, wil, from this following facts are submitted for consideration. foregoing articles, with the addition of SPI-| navigation of the company's veascle singo the last meeting. This WAS
date, cease to take Pilots in and out of the the ·mpre remarkable, and a canse for deep thankfulness, Ports on the routda
OLYPHANT & Co.,
Agents.
qu'il leur nat strictout interdit d'embarques given, the ascents being carefully marked on
THE UNDERSIONED begs to inform the Fublic of deu matelots dimengers provenant de Boarding the best principle hitherto attained. The typo- HONGKONG, HO NAM, AND CANTON Houses patres que calles afficheés à in, Chanoel-graphy displays the success of an attempt to that be bus shops established at those places in lerle de es Coranlat,
make the Chinese and Engilah type correspond the name of HING KEB.
A
in the size of body, thereby offcoting a vist In HONGKONG, at the Central Market, economy of space, achieving a clearness not No. 12, he bus constantly on bad BEEF, previously attained, and dispensing with those MUTTON, POULTRY, BROAD, VEGE
st margins and vacant spaces which hare TABLES, and OILMAN'S STORES, &o, of beretofore characterized Chinese pablications the best quality.
To illustrate the vast scopa of the work, the IA HO NAM and CANTON SHOPS, the batters Vocabularly contains about 15,000 RI18, SODA WATEL, JC., and GAME when Chinese charactors, and Modhurst'e English in season.
Gentlemen and Families desirous of patron- and Chinese Dictionary about. 300,000, whilst this work contains more than 50,000 English|izing hum, are requested to apply at his ebopa words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese obarse as above, where a list of prices of articles will ters. Again, despite all, the grammar and be fornisbed, which will be supplied at the zone
student of this difficult language absolutely re
HING KEL quires examples to display the various appli cations and equivalents of different words which OHAS. EL MORGAN, have one general meaning. Of these examples ly 966 - Hongkong, 18th June, 1873 Agent. this work contains more than âre tinyes a
many can any other Dictionary hitherto pab. lished. Mead A
because the ships had been subject to the most fearful storms which they had ever been called
• upon to mecanter, The directors were purad.
3m 978 Hongkong, 18th June, 1873.
These over they had abelion of tops Juries PSIVE GUVERNMENT SECURITY other elementa, motit as Jar Pubondly, the rate all the year round.
past, and with the approbation of the proprie tors that policy wild be continued. Hear, bear.) As to the Suez Canal, the question seemed to be misunderstood. The company. could but use it without the permission of the Gorernment. The maila could not be sent through the canal without consent, as the con trast atipulated for their being sent overland. The rosela of this company which had passed
LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY:
For practical purposes the arrangement of
1y 745 Hongkong, 18th May, 187). –
CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE.
through the canal were not the mail ships, batHE Friderigneù having been appointed the work is so complete, that a referouve adopted and confirmed at the Extraor
GIBB; LIVINGSTON & 05.
of Hongkong, 24th Azznet. 1904.
Agentsofthe above Company at this Fort, extra oces, which had to found profitable and advantageous to the company. The new
are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to Iulian line was in fall-working order, and both theartent of $60,ton Buildings,or an Goode in the amount of guada carried and the profit stored thereon. realised therefrom had fully realised all the ex- pectations of the board. (Cheers.) The mail sad general services were alluded to in the report, and, as sauny stiereholdera would be aware, this Australian contract tercianted in December mert, and negotiations had baun carried on for some months with a view of getting the whole
rleae.
For Freight or Passage, apply t
EUSSELL & Ov 917 Hongkong, 10th June, 1873.
FOR LONDON. THE 4 1 British Clipper Schooner
THE
GERALDINE," Rob, Flory, Diaster, will load here and at Whamps, and will have quick despatch.
-For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. tf 1027 Hongkong, 26th June, 1873,
FOR SALE.
THE British Barque
"PERLWAN."
For particulars, apply to
CHUN-YBEN TUNG-KEE,
No. 12. Bonvin Strand. Sw 1146 Hongkong, 15th July, 1873.
ARNUM DOOLLINS,
VAR
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DENTIST.
No. 1. ABBUTENOT ROAD,.-.
HONGKONG. Hongkong, 20th February, 1873. OUN SKINKED, BAN FRANCISCO,
·UALIFORNIA.
Steamers from Calls to Bombay, may call at
Colombo.
Shippers aro particularly requcated to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bill of Lading.
A. MĈIVER, Superintendent. Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co.'sOfhoe, Hongkong, 8th July, 1879,
THROUGH U.S. MAIL LINE
FROM
one and ascensjon, and that henceforward the postage, which must be patie in acerrace, on lat- ter dressed to Zanzibar, Meebine, Dela- goa Bay, Natal, the dane of Good Hope, and Ascension, will be 20 cents for cash halfonso, newspapera cents each.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postaster Generat.
General Post-Office,
Hoogkene, ib day, 1873.
The Post Office of Victoria (Australia) having CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.ires notice to the General Pos Ofßes in-Lon
~ PACIFIO MAIL S. $.. COMPANY
IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC KAILROAD COMPANIES.
THE 5. §. “ GREAT REPUBLIC" will leave Hongkong for Hau Francisco, via Yoko- hama, on `SATURDAY, the 26th ingiant, at 3 o'clock r., taking Passengers, Mails and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
don that articles of Jewellery reerived in that Colony are chargeable with Customa Doris, the undersigned considers it necessary to make thia Regulation known to the Public, and to state that any letters or packets contricing such articles sent through the Pest aro liable, with their contents, to be forfeited.
FW. MITCHELL.
Postmaster Gura?. General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 2nd January, 1873.
Arrangements baring heen yude under which Mails for Lundon arriving at Suez, from China by Private Ships will be forwarded to destination via Brindisi, it is bereby notifed that the rates of postage, which must be paid in
ti
Through Pussongor Tickets and Bills of Lading are issued for transportation to Yoko bama and other Japan Porta, to San Francisco to principal points in the United States, Cana- da, and Europe, via Overland Railroad and advance, on correspondence addressed to the connecting Lines of Steamers, end to ports in United Kingdom so forwarded, will be as fol-
lowe, viz, Mexico and Central and South America.
For Leitern......
24 cents per half once.. A Steamer of the Company will feave Shanz For Newspapers....... 8»
each. hai about same date, via the Inland Sea Forta.
(not exceeding Gunze Leents. and make close connection at Yokohama,
For Books and The “GREAT REPUBLIC" will be due at Patterna.....] San Francisco Augus: 26th, whence daily Fan- senger trains sad daily Freight traina are run over, the Central and Union Pacific Railroad Lines for New York, and for all the prinsipal pities in the interior and upon the AtlantioSea- board.
At New York. Faasengers have Beloction of various lines of Steamers to England, France
Germany.
and
4
every additional4
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmauler Generot.
Hongkong, 20th December, 187).
General Post Use.
It is hereby notified for general information
that, the Postage (which must be paid in ad- Tanned) upon letters addressed to Prince Ed- Return Pasange Tickets faued at a reduction ward Island, will benceforward be as follows, of 20% on regular rates.
TN conformity with the Spectal Resolutions to ite pagas enables a person who under-
Hole Agest on the Puffle Const for: tanda English to communicate effectively dinary Meetings of Bhareholders held on the with natives who understand nothing but Ch 1st and 15th instants, altering Charisan No. 150, Winchester Repeating Arms and Ammunition, In this respect the work will be found 181, 152, and 183 of the Articles of Association, Du Pont's Blasting and Sporting Powder. Luke indispensable to all Europeane reading to (anoh ohanges to take effect from Ist Novein-Superior and Pacific. Fise Company's Safety China, and to the natives themselves tu ay-ber, 1871), the Net Profits of the Company will, Fuse,
fly 7 May 8 plaine subjecte fully with which very few in-troar that date, bodistributed as follows, vin. ---- dred of them are perfectly soquainted, Towo-thirds (2/3rds) to all contributors, whe parties ruilent in England and interested in ther shareholders or not, in proportion to Uhina it cannot but be invaluable occasionally. the net amount of premia contributed by HE Proprietor of Kwono-x Shop bega same day; all Packages should be marked to
each,
to inform the Public that his Shop bas address in tall; value of same is required. One-third (1/3rd) to Starekulders generally, been established since 1867, at 39, Escissit's For further information us to Facesge or zesorming to the number of shares hold by Lane, and that be has always a great quantity Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company,
of BEST COAL in store for Sale Gentionen Praya Wes
QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY. TAROM and after this date, sud vatil further 11. notice, a Discount of Twenty per cent. It comprises upwards of two thousand large
(20%) upon current local rates of Fremis, will quarte p
of the colonies to jcia jas antidy for a general be returned on Insurances against fire, effected
and comprehensive service, But the colonies with this Ofice,
were a jealous of each other, or were so im- pressed with their individual importance, that Byduey would not enter into a contrast in which
TRUBNER & Co.,
và PipeŁKOBIEN TROẠI W. H. BELL
炭 煤 記
KWONG-KEB COAL SHOP.
NORTON, LYALL & Co.,
AUGUSTINE HEARD &00,
or Ship-castern wishing to patronies him, are
· General Agents,
veruented to apply at his shop.
· of 1374
25th June, 1872,
"DALLY PREBIOFILOS, HOMIKONO,
12 914 - Hongkong, 16th February, 1878).
ly 1885 Hongkong, 30th July, 1870
No Freight received after 4 Ex. of the 25th instant Parcel Packages roosived until5 P.K.
T. A¡ HARRIS,
Apert
Hongkong, July 28th, 1873.
TİZ.
When forwarded vil
Brindisi........... cents each half-ounce, When forwarded vid-
Marseilles.......... 36 conte each half-ounce -When forwarded. við '-
Southampton.... 22 cents each half-ounce,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Genera
General Post-Office
Hongkong, 28th July, 1870,
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