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EDICATION TN. INDIA.

VERDIOT OF “ NOT PROVEN............ (Ġulentta Buglielman.)

Much mieoneoption scom to prevailia the Ja-h-recent issue we dwelt nt as length other divos of this kingdom in regard to upon the Indian Mirror's dictum no to the the verdict, which is peculiar to the criminal right system of eduestion to be adopted in Go. Inv of Scotland. In a recent number of Notes verament schools. Wo ebowed that, conscious and Queries the "editor of tlint journal; "in" ly or otherwise, the desire of the writer is to answer to a errespondeut, atstos in substanse promulgate Brahima Thetam as the national that an alleged criminal in whose case a verdict Fath, logitiaro desire, pochape, in a private of "not prore has been returned may again Individual, even more in a professel reformer, be sant to tril on the production of new eri- but not one that can be legally or judiciously deaco of guils, than which nothing could possi.

bly be more cbsurd. No individual akarged] complied with by the Government of India.

Barcely has our Protean contemptory given with the commission of orme can be tret a utterance to the sextimonts, pro se fod him second time for the same offence da any priding himself upon the help, he has given preletos whitevar,, not if afterwards would towards establishing the present form of be adduced the most unequivocal proofs of ednation now sanctioned by the Duke of guilt. In ciminal cause the rerdict of Argyll. No doubt there are many aspects jury is inery instance fial as regards the to the question, and the principle that half speelfe charg The difference between "not If is better than ge bread, he may do well; proven ? and "not guilty" is simply momi in to be thankful for what has been dison, since it character, and the verdict is returned.only hunannot get wbit hanks; but the two articles in sach where there is insallisient evidence to of the third and fifteenth July, read together, obviet the eged criminal, while there yet produce a strangely enfnsing effect upon the remain suols sindea of suspicion as do not war. mind. If primary, or if high: olduation, Is open his dial without me formal state- te such aspersione as those act up the Go. meat. Pructully, not proven" amounts to a vatrent system by the article of the 3rd, it verlot of acquittal, morally, it does not. The fa afrouve to find its retention welcomed by verdict of "not goiky." as pronounced by a the pain of triumph,couelading that of the Scuteh jury, denotes the jury's conviction of the 1516. Let us bope and pray," he conclades, alleged criminal's absolute innocence; "not that the education poliny introduced by His provan," on the other hand, auspicious of guilt, Honor of Bengal, approved by His Excellency only short of positive proof. The individual the Viceroy, and sancioned by His Grace the in respect of whom the Later deliverance is Deko of Argyll, will bear ite golden traita in given goes without the peually of the law, and the fulness of time."

that is uit

So far no bave dealt with ebis salject on its awa-merits, but there is another phase of it which calls for some notice, and that is the contrast it offors we will not any ite inconsistency with, the tone adopted by the Brabno leader in England. When there, he spent much time and eloquence upon the task oinducing English ludice to doute to the reene of his leniz hted ecuntry-worient.

Ab meeting called by the Counsil of the East India Association My 13, 1876, to hear an adres by Miss Mary Carpenter on thor work for the promotion of fomalo odusation in India, Mr. Sen suggested the fontation of asosiety in England for that object. Mr. Daris, of the Religious Tract Society, ohserved that suoieties already existed for that object, to which Mr. Sen rejoined, but they were of a Bestarian diracter, and that what was wanted was secular instruction, apart from the doctrines the Protestant, Ron Catbolic, ur uny other creed.

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DESTINATION

TEN DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13t# 1878

Vessels Advertised as Loading,

VES' NAM

CAPTAIN

AT FOR FREIGHT Artby To

TO BE DISPATCHED.

LONDON SURZ CANAL Prista (alr.)............. MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. Brilliant. NEW YORK

Chinama

Do..

HAMBURG

SAN FRANCISCO......

Do

Veritas...

Jas, A. Wright Zeminder.... S'PORE, PANG & CALCUTTA Statesman (str.).

Do. Okina (atr).. SAIGON AND SINGAPORE...Thales (str.).... MANILA.

De Doi

Do

Do. YOKOHAMA. SHANGHAI.

Do.. 'Do FOOCHOW

For Sale.

Vila do Eivadavia. Balvadora..... Gravinu......... Menziloh (str.).. Amazona (str.). Ajax (str.) 3Olinkiang (str.)..

Canton (str.).

VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD & STANLEY STREET,

HONGKONG..

SAYLE & Co.

RE now offering the REMAINDER SE

their SPRING and SIMMER STOCK:

AT

GREATLY REDUCED PRICES,

compriaing-

BLACK and COLORED SILKS.

FIGURED and STRIPED JAPANEŠE

POPLINS.

FANCY MOHAIRS and ALPACAS.

STEAM AS A FIRE EXTINGUISHER Dr. Weidenbusch, of Wesbaden, bighly re- commenda alam as a freextinguisher, and enggests expartnerts as to the best wethod of employing it, as well by the use of portable boilers (where the connection pipes" would, pro- duce the obiefdifficulty) ns by pipes and boilors arranged for troh building. As an instration Irritated probably by the well-meat efforts of its efficiency, be given the case of a factory of missionaries of varingssets in this conatry, about 196 feet long, and 33 foot wide, the gar Buba Keshab Chandra Sep made it so import-ret of which was filled with rugs, sharings, not point with his friends at boue that their leather-scraps, &c., in which, when the fire was trashing shoald be not merely anecourian, but detected, half the length of the roof was burn. secular.

ing The fireapparton arrived about an hour afterward, and the extinguising appliances of the building itself were so defective that the whole.roof waia flames and bad fallen in, and the liver story was po fire in different, places, About two bours and a half after the outbrak of the fire steam boiler, parate from the building, and not in use for some hours, was fired up with wood, and the i cast-imn pipei were out by a daring carpenter, who entered a riom of the burning building. The effect was notuntaneous The room, filled- with the team issuing under high pressure (which, however, he does not oneïdor vaseniial), At a meeting of the Victoria Discussion So-soon darkened, one portion after another caused pify. Angaat Ist. 1870, Mr. Sen, in the cones to barn, over the heaps of mgs on the garret, of address on the condition of aumon in with free accies of air, were gradanlly extin- luci, a,"At the prosent moment a thon guished, and efter-balf an bar ali denger was sand Hinda Lowes areoper to recein and wel-regarded as psat. The effcit was too worked e English governesses, well trained, acconto ba anoribed to the fire-engines operating plisted English ladies, expable of doing good daring the same time, and the freten were to their Indian sisters, both by instruction and more and mow impressed with the fact that BOOK pericuul cxample. And what sort of education their labear was superfluons the atoum deme do we expect and with from you? An unseo-iulo play. tarino, liberal, egund, useful education,-an education Eat will not patronize any particular church, that will aut bi subservient or subor- dinated to the riawa of any particular religions comaneity, an education free and liberal, and comprehensive in ita saracter,-au education culated to make Indian wonen geod wives, moibora, sisters, and Baghters,”

How, then, are two systems of elustion re- quired, secular for wotea, and moral for men ?

thefirst preparatory, the others supplementary,

MISCELLANEOUS.

A revolutionary movement”—Turning a grindstone.

Way in a poac like an ephant's trunk ? -Because it grows down.

Matchless sory-Having a cigar and no thing to light it with

Dt. Eliza Walker has just been appointed house physician to the Bristol Hospital for Women and Children: ·. In future, mudiest and

didates.

Indian women are doubtless sunt in trgical appointments will be open to lady can darkness of idolatry and detasing superstition thut the purn teachings of morality a too bigh for them; tuny need frat to be aroused by qourse of practical scoplar-teaching, aneb as Engliab women are coinently qualified to im- part, and when they have arrived at the status of their brother, they must enter upon the bigber course of raurility now felt to be so

Bontial for the roogler sea.

We might rest satisfied with this solution of thed fleally, int for the course adopted by the Mirror and by ite, proprietor, the bad of the ferdian Reform Assoolation, in the matter of the proposed schoul for Bengali won

The anomaly in this sourse has heen well pointed out by the Alaia Bank in its first

isene for Juno last.

"We do not, says that journal, "remember to have teard of any change having been made

friends that his about to comience a work M. Thiera has informed several of his

on the arts in Italy during the Middle Ages, the materiale for hinb he his for a long time Paat bad in poparation.

Hera is a bit for Mr. Love. The Thekur gban Chancellor of the Exchequer, "hard up” for fands, has according to the Times of India, the woman that pays the pain. Thas every rendered caringe, compulsory, only thera il js widow is to get raarried and pay a marriage fee of 20 tangas, pay a fine of 100 tangus; while maidens are to be married to their betrothed, and pay 30 taigas za marrings fee.

BiGGARS OF STRIKE-A strike, perfectly nove in its sy haa ben ezented in the vity established from time immemorial, the beggara of Freres. Trobedience, to an ancient custom, in the plan of the school since the omitice of the city entros on ocrtain Saturdays in the announced that it would be conducted with the year to marobim procession through the streets strictest theological neutrality. If it is now the object of the eghoal to impart galleas ed of the holy guarter," and conclude, their promenade by a united prayer for the welfare

STRIPED CAMBRIOS,

Sand MUSLINS,

for Ladies' Morning Wrappers.

PRINTED MUSLINS and BATISTE.

..............Butterfield & Swire..... On or about 21st inst Newmun......... Hongkong Bosario & Communiquick dispatch, A. Rorable Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Cuick dispatch. JMKenzio... fongkong Russell & Co.

aick dispatch, Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Coquick dispatch. Hongkong Bamacil & Co.........

On the 15th instaut. Hongkong Jardine, Matheson & Co. Quick dispatch. Hongkong Jardins, Matboson & Chi To.marrow, at a P.M. T. farduer... Hongkong David Season, Soue & Co. On the let inatt3r.m.

Douglas Lapraik & OoOn 18th inst., at 4 FM. Hongkong Brandňo&Color dispatch. Hongkong Brandãr & Co... Quick dispatch. Hongkong Remedion & Click dispatch. Hongkong Massagotos Maritimes..... ...Messagerino Maritimes..

....Butterfold & Swire Hongkong Biemmasen & Co. Hongkong Simmen & Co...

10. W. Relac

(Morrison'

Valiant

Young.. Castillo

Hormoechea F. Pico... Mourrak....& Champenois

J. Hogg ‚'Tagueu........

For Sale.

OPION & HIND Hage and Well Selected Stack of AVE just received, ex FRENCH MAIL,

HUMAN HAIR,

TRABAGAS, QUILS, CHIGNONS,

·PLÁITS, and PIECES,

PADS, ROLLS; and POMPADOURS. SOLAR PITH HATS, diecus from Calcutta, for Ladies, Gentlemen,”and Obildron.

Choice Paris FLOWERS. MILLINERY, RIBBONS, and SASHES.

PARASOLS and SUNSHADES LADIES HOSIERY, Black and Colored

TAFFETA and THREAD GLOVES,

A130,

A Good Assortment of LAWN and BA- TIJTE COSTUMES,

BRAIDED SKIRTS, în

Quick dispatch,

Quick dispatch,

On or about 16th inst

To-day, at r.

On or abont 14th 'inst.

Vessels on the Berth.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND

CALCUTTA.

THE SCellp

STATESMAN" Captain J. Vallant, will be despatched as above TO-MORROW, the 14th instant, at.3 P.M. For Freight or Passare, apply ta

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co." 78 1280 Hongkong. 8th Art. 1873.

FOR SAIGON AND SINGAPORE. ME Steamalip

"THALES."

Captain Toang, will be despetobed for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 16th instant,

4PM.

For Freight or Fasinge, upply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

a 1807 Houukoog, 12th August, 1873.

FOR FOOCHOW

* CANTON,"

THE Steamship

aboot the 14th inst

Intimations.

AS. WATSON & ÓÒ,, CHEMISTS AND DRUGGETS

TO HR.F THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH

BE

AND

· H.E. THE GOVERNOR DEG to unzonines that they have just’rò. eived a Choice Asioriment of”, PERFUMERY und WILET REQUISITES, -particularly adapted for the hat season. tỉ 074 Hongkong, 17th Jang, 18...

F.

KROPP'S CAST STEEL WORKS,

ESSEN (GERMANZ.) SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA AND,

JAPAN.

F. PEIL, t1671 Hongkong. Shanghai, Cologne (Germany. MBS. BAKER, JET MILLINER AND DRESS

MAKER, No. 5, OLD BAILEY STREET, (NEXT)

COUNT

Je

Post-Ofice Notifications.

A mail will alone.

For Shanghai Per Chinisiang, to-day, the 18th instant, ut 3,30 1.

For Singapo, Penung, and Clinita.--Por Indian Mail Packet Statesmen, to-morrow, the 14th inst., nt 200 rai.

For Saigon and Singapore-Per Thaics; én, Saturday, the 10th is, it 3.30 PM,

For Singeport, Tonwig, and Calintti-Per ledim Mail Parket China, on Thurarity, the Alinatuut, 2.30 r. M.

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES

PACKET.

The United States Mall Packet "MAC- GREGOR" will be dispatched on WEDNES. DAY, the 13th instant, at 10 war, with the Mails

Por Yokohama, San Francisco, the United State and the Onited Kingdom.

The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters, Books, Newappers, &c., until 9.30 A.M.

Lotters can be posted on board the Paskat from 9:30 AM. to 9.50 A.M., on payment of a Late Fee of 12 cents in addition to the Postuga

The Propayment of the Postage to all the above places by this route is compulsory. Correspondence insalatently propaid will be forwarded by the English Pockets.

ALEXANDRA TERRAČE. tf 709 Hongkong, 6th May, 1873. FUNG FAT & Co, Mai-packers, No. 11, Bolam Strand, Hongkong, having been established for more than 10 years, and au- merously patronized by the Foreign Merchants with order for Tea Bags, Tea Battan, Grany Correspondence addressed to Yokohama and baga, Kist and other bags, respectfully solicit as the Taited States must be súpereribad per continuance of the patronaga hitherto bestowed. | MACGREGOR, and thusl addreaed to the Gooda are gepinge, and priece modeste. All Vited Kinglon man be superaribed "vid orders fica abroad will be promptly attended to. San Francisco.

3m 100 Hongkong, 25th June, 1873.

FOOCHOW DOCK

PAGODA ANCHORAGE!

THE above Granite feared DOCK has lately be LENGTHENED s 400 feet over all, and is now capable of receiving vessels up to 380 fast on the keel. The brandth of the Dock at the bottom is 40 feet, at the top 80 feet, and the widthat the entrance in 56 feet, Depth of water on the sill 13 fest at averago scap, and 17 Fest average spring tides.

The Dook has a Chiaron Gate, and is pumped art by steami,

A new FOUNDRY for large iron and braas austinga tas recently been added.

The Machine Shop outsius a 12-inch Screw

PIQUE, MUSLIN LAWN, and BA.. Juques, Matter, will be despatched on or Cutting Cap lathe, Bull Lathes. Drilling and

TISTE.

French Printed JACONETS.

Plain and Printed CAMSRIOS, MUSLIN- ETTES, and LUSTERS.

LADIES! BOOTS and SHOES.

A180,

Colored EMBROIDERED CLOTH and Victoria TABLE COVERS.

A great variety of

GENTLEMEN'S SHIRTS COLLARS, MUSLIN.OVERSKIRTS TUNICS. TIES, and SCARFS, in the latest styles,

UNDERSHIRTS and HOSIERY, in light aud POLONAISES.

LADIES MORNING WRAPPERS,

IN

Printed CAMBRIC and. MUSLINETTE.

A Targo Ausortment of MOHAIR and GRENADINE COSTUMES.

LADIES' STRAW HATS.

LACE and LINEN SETS.

FLOWERS and FEATHERS.

LONGCLOTH SKIRTS.

CORSETS.

BIBBONS, HOSIERY,

GLOVES.

Ac.,

&c.

VICTORIA EXCHANGE,

ROAD & STANLEY STREET,

HONGKONG;

AND AT SHANGHAL

1312 Hongkong, 18th August, 1873.

cation, this must have been its object from the of the place, for which they ve long received QUEEN'S time when the Provision Committee was the parcely liber acknowledgment of formed, and the prospectus isated."

It seems to us, therefore, a little slange that kratzer spices, On the late occasion of their devout assemblage the biggara, démannded Baba K. G Sep, with his avowed principles, higher remanention, or the ground that alt could join the committee of a school which in the necessaries of life had risen in price, and tended to give codless eduction, and acill that a kreutzer would no longer safe for the more sarprising is it to remember hos patient extra breakfast they were in the babit of enjoy. ly otr contemporary ones tolerated the pre-ing on the Sunday after their holy pilgrimage. or there is of Theaters of the pity thought this demand an compittas, un rejoiced over the pepects of reasonable coming from beggare, and refused the uses of the school which benow calle to accede to the request. but the others

gadiess."

persisted, and at last atly declined to pray

It giay not be of pay great importance to the, for the engrateful town. That was a tramp public at large that the Mirror, as one paper card to the inhabitants of the holy 7 ang others, is found in perpetual contradie. To forego the time-honoured prayers, would be tion to itself, but, as the avowed organ of the to bring down Divine wrath upon the place, so Indian Reformer, it is of importance to the the renaueration was doubled, and the prayers Brbo wawunity, who may well wonder went on as al. whither thoy ure to be led.

NOW READY.

summer materials.

53, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. 1198 Rangkong, With July, 1873.

FOR SALE.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSAN & Co. tl 1298 Hongkong, 12th August, 1873. QUBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo ond Passengers at through rates for HANKOW, NINGPO, and PORTS in JAPAN. THE Company's Steamship

"AJAX”

will be despatched on or about the 16th instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD"Á SWIRE,

Agents 54 1301 | Hongkong, 12th Angust, 1873.

NOTICE.

JOHN DURAND & Go FAMOUS BOR. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

&

CLARET, ST. JULIEN MEDOO, in Wood,

ST. JULIEN, ST. ESTEPHE, MARGAUX LAROSE, and LAFITTE, in 1 dozen cases,

ROLDÉRER'S CELEBRATED CHAM. PAGNE.

MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS. THE Company 'u Stourship

"MENZALEH,"

CARTE NOIRE and CARTE BLANCH, Vaptain Mourmt, will be despatched for

KOKOHAMA, abortly after the arrival of the next

in cases of 2 doz. Pinle.

STARTUE & KENTISH'S

GENUINE T | PORT WINES and SHERRIES, in 1 doz,:,

vazos, bottled in the London Dock

BLANOHT FRERES & Co.'s BENOWN. ED BRANDI08, Standard Strength and Purity, in 1 dozun quips.

PETER DOMECQ & 66%. SUPERIOR PALE DRY SHERRY, ind dozen agees.

Apply to

TAUL BHLERS & Co. 1187 Hongkong, 23rd July, 1873,

FOR HALL.

ZEROSINE OIL.

TURPENTINE.

Whito and Colored PRINTING PAPER.

Apply to

VOGEL-HAVEDORN & Co.. 1133 Hongkong, 11th July, 1973.

FOR SALE.

FINE

ENG.5; or, THE RUDIMENTS OF Na-& TUKAL SCIENCE IN CHINA By Dr. E. J. RITEL. UNE Volume, 8vo. Trice, $1.50. POPULAR RELIGION, in three Leoturs. By BUDDHISM; IN HISTORY, THRORY, AND Dr. E. J. EITBL. Scoond Edilien. One Vo

lume, o Price, $1,50,

CRAWFORD & Co.

Orders will be received by Measca. Lane,

144 124 Hongkong, 2nd Augnet, 1873, What conuerns as much more nearly is th

BY THE FRENCH §. S. HOOGLY, effent produced on the minds of the English COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENOS.

JUST received a Large Assortment of Gen. public at bar by native insincerity and ouri.

19TH AUGUST, EVENING.tlemen's French Colonred Shirts, Bram ows reticence. Those ladies who, liko fiss

Hata, Frecch Shoes and Bouts, Akroyd, come out to lodia in response to such

Closing rate: New Patra, $580 to $6824, Bail a tit made upon them by Batu Kestab teady; New Ecarce, 560 to $562), atendy Chaudra Sen, little dreams what is it ature for Patna, 8520 to 3572, quiet; Old Benares, them on their arrival here; those who read the $530 to $53, steady; Malun, of Brat quality, colemne of the Intian Mirror or the mouths of $57 $590,cash. Fatimated atouka: Patna, of May and June may have epic idu; those Old and New, 2,930 chodia; Benares, 625 who see the Butad Sumacher, a yet clearer no- chesto; Alalu, 300 oboste, tion; but who unt of India does read thes pupera P

SHARES.

There line grown up in Anglo-Indian society donekong are Sbaaghai Bank Shares-59 a feeling that to speak of natives ar wo find per cent, prematum.

them, is te expose buzelves to obloquy and Union Insurance Society of Canton, new shares misconstruction as the victime of mbid pre-

judice;

-$900 per share prejud.

bas so long been the netom for mis-China Trader' Insurance Company's Shares--

1050 por share premina. per share,

Also, Boots of Gans, the beat muker in Paris; Eau de Cologne, is atraw bottles, small and large; Bau du Doctor Pierre, Rally Vinagar, Tarfs Sony; always on hand the finest of Japan and China Ware, Bronzes, Lacquirod, &e.

Also, Vermouth, Noilly Prat, and the beat quality of French Liquers, assorted; Chocolate Suchard. Apply to

A. R. MARTY, 92, QUEEN's Roap.

3 1164 Honakoig, 19th July, 1973,

NOW READY.

IMPERIAL QUARTO.

singaries of various waste to present ouly the best side of the antive character in their China and Japan Marine Insurance Ta 116 | ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,

reports, iguoring the darker features; and

Chinese Ingunnce Company-3218 per share,

$540 per store.

outside the circle, the Anglo-Indian Hongkong Fie Insurance Ompany Sharve mmity are so commonly regarded in bome circles as oppressors of the native, that all tacitly sou bine to preferis silence se to Chius Fire Imarance Company's Shares-$128A imperfections of the governed noe. Hence these lamentable result. It would be diffoult, Victor Fire Insurance Company's Shares

per share

WITH THE

PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONENOLATION.

TRINE Dessert OLARET.

Superior Pale Dry SHERRY. Fina OLD PORT.

Apply to

SANDER & Co.

909 Hoorkoor, 29th May, 1872.

FOR SALE.

Screwing Kabines, steam Saw Mill-Large Switby, &o, &

Dry Galawns are or the premises, available for stowage of cargo, do.

A large stock of Tiber. Metal, and other Dock-yard Material always on hand.

Vessels docked for examination, metalled, respurred, repairs als done in harhate; and iron ships and atenen cleaned and punted, ut

moderato sherges. Paticulars can be obtain ed at the Dock, or on application to the under bigned.

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postnader Generat...... General Post Office,

Hongkong, 11th August, 1873,

MAILS BY THE "ENGLISH FACKER."

The English Contract PacketLOM- BARDY" will be disputoled with the usual Mails for Eterope, de, on SATURDAY, the 16th instigt, attaqu.

Money Orders on any of the Money Orlor Ofices in the United Kingdoor will be granted until 5 r. on the 15th instant.

The Post-Off will be open until 8 PM on the 15th instant

Lotters, &c, may be posted during the night in the bor loft open for their reception.

Letters for rogistration will be received until 10... on to 16th incitat

Letters ning be posted until 10 am. on tho 16th instaut, without late fee.

instant, will not be forwarded unhes the Late Letters posted after 10 A.M. on the 16th

eot 18 seats each as well as the postage is propaid.

Ofice is 11 4.r., and for Newspress, Bocke, or The latest tiae for posting Letiors at this

Paterns 10 A.M. on the 16th instant.

Lato lettors (but Tetters only) addressed to the United Kingdom aii Brindisi, or to Sia- gapore, may be posted on board the Packet The Stam Tag Woesty is in thorough from 11.30 AM to the tice of sailing, on pay- working uder, and is available at all times, toment of a Late Fee of 46 cents each in addition tow veesle to or frou aan, at reasonable rates. to the postage,

F. W. MITCHELÖ, JOHN FORSTER & Co.

Postnader General 100 Fooobom, 18th June, 1979,

THROUGH UK. MAIL LINE FROM

CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.

pangya

PACIFIC MAIL 8. S. COMPANY

IN CONNECTION WITH THE"

CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC

BAILROAD. COMPANIES.-

General Post-Office,

Hongkong, 4th August, 1973..

It is hereby notified that arrangencole_bare been completed under which comespondence from Hongkong may be forwarded to NaganAKİ vid Shangbai, and to Hiugo vi Tofobama, by United States' Mail Packite, and that Lettors for Hongkong, und places beyond Hongkong, may be forwarded frum Nagasaki and Hiogo means of the United States' Packets vis Shanghai and Tokoluma respectively.

The rates of pastoge chargeable où stol oor-/ Frenchgang for Suz Francineo, sin, Yako-ner, dels tre coness of Books and EDS S. MACGREGOR will leave respondence in four cents for each balf-panee Letters, wo cents ou cnob Newper, and bania, on WEDNESDAY, the 13th August, ut

Fackets of Samples of Merchandize, in addition 10 o'clock an, taking Passengers, Mails and Principal Agent Freight, for Japan, the United States, and to the Rates specified in the Table of Raise of

Europe.

Postage at present in force. Through Passenger. Tickets and Bills-of Lading are issued for transportation to Yoko- | Ganeral Post. c. kums and other Jupun Ports, to San Francisco, to principal points in the United States, Cana- de, and Europe, via Overland Railroad and connecting Lines of Steamere, and to ports in Mexico and Cutral and South America.

G. BERTRAND,

1290 Hongkong, 12th August, 1873..

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.

IE Company's Steamship

THE

"AMAZONE." Captain Obamparcie, will be deepalced for

SHANGHAL. abortly after her arrival from Europe.

G. BERTRAND, Principal 1300 Hongkong, 12th August, 1879.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND

CALCUTTA,.

British Steamer.

gunt.

* CHINA," Captain T. Gardner, will Jouve for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 21st instuct, at 3

NE 12-pounder Whitworth.GUN, mounted

ona Carriage: 22 incl Bore, and 7 feet-Dapatobes will close at 2.30 r.M. Taches extrerre Length, with

20 Cases SHOT.

2

33

SHELL. EXTRAS.

Apply to

LANE, ORAWFORD & Co. tl 932 Hongkong, 20th June, 1878,

FOR SALE.

DISTILLED PUTLET

ISTILLED PERFUMES,

Equal to any Imported,

EAU DE COLOGNE, LAVENDER WATER HONGARY WATER, BAY RUM.

In Bulk, or Chees of Mariums, quarts or 12 pints.

THE HONGKONG DISTILLERY CO., LIMITED,

East Point, 1181 Hongkong, 22al July, 1873, FOR BALE

TE bare lately received a new stack of WE

For Freight or Passego, apply to

DAVID SASSUON, SONS & Cn.

11 1200 Hongkong, 11th August, 1873,

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON via SUEZ CANAL. HE Company's Steamship - THE CO

"PRIAM"

will be despatched on or about the lat instant Insurance risks accepter on behalf of the (om. pany us under

1

On Tea 27%, all riske, 18. " F.PA

Silk 18% du.. For Silk Freight, at 98.25 per bala, or Pas. age, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents 11 mgkong, 9th August, 1879.

FOR NEW YORK. THE A1 British Barque

"CHINAMAN," McKenzie, Matter, buring the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will have immediate des. patch from Whampoa and Hongkong.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. tr 1285 Hongkong, Sth August, 1873.

FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY.

of Gold Leaf TOBACCO," Prices modemte.

0. EL REINRICH & Co.,

No. 133, Queen Read. 1p1269 Hongkong, 7th August, 1878, IMPROVED LAMPS FOR KEROSINE. THE Extreme Clipper Barque THE SILBERLIGHT COMPANY'S

to

"BRILLIANT,”

TABLE LAMPS produce a light equal Capt. Newman, having the greater portion of Sperm Candles, constime only one gal. hor Cargo engaged, will have immediato des- of petroleum in 784 tous, toy sa patch for the above ports.

For Freig Passage, apply to

BOZARIO & Co.

ANGLO-CHINESE DICTIONANY, published

at the Daily Is Office, Hongkong. TOR.comprehensiveness and practical service speaking with the utmost franknese, to convey Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's words which the Chinese have ofiste years been safety from risk of explosica, effect thorough

this work and on and practionerize lon

peculiaritics; but even the atteliptisol leongkong, Citon and Hay Steamboat Co. sompelled to coin to express the rumernas ob combustion withunt noxiom odour or smoke,

to Western minda any just idea of Eastern

$122 per dare.

Shares--li per cent diewant.

and English women listening to the sermoES Shares--31 per cent, preniam. and speeches of the Iulian Reformer, tak- Shanghai Stain Navigation Company-Ta 125 ing, what is in great part inere cobo, a evidence

per share.

of marvellous spiritual advancement, give up Hongkong Ga Company's Shares-65 per home delights, either in person or in sulmitastige,

at & cult of distress to meet in return with in-

stinra.

eul, and, what is far worse, the bitteress did. Hongkong Halal Company's Shares-50 per appointmeat in their cherished faith,

cent. discount.

jects in machinery, photography, telegraphy, and and an increase of 40 to 50 per cent in illumi of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are creased consumption of ou, and require a ner in science generally, which the maid advance Dating power over ordinary lampa withens in.

fully illustrated and explained, fortaing cror here given in cateruo. Each and every word is wick only about nou your.

cises for studenta of a most instructive nature.

Bath the Court and Punti promications are given, the accents being carefuly marked on the best principle hitherto attained. The typo- graphy displays the success an attempt to

Bongbong For and Godam Company-mate the Chinese and English tacorrespond

per cent discount.

ON LONDON.-

EXCHANGE.

Are not wa English residents in India, in Indo-Chinese Sugar Compny-85 per cent. great measure, to blame for this state of thing? discount. In Baba K. D. Ben's famana speech on Eng land's duties to ludia "does not Lord Lawrence, as chairman, para, without comment, insinna- tzen as to English character and behaviour in India, founded on pationlar lucidents, which, takes.by themselves, may be true, for there is my atrocity which may not be paralided by the}*' police records of any nation, bas which are de cidedly false as representing the napet of ibe) English towards the Indians in theirown coun try. Yot no dissentist word proowded froin the mouth of Lord Lawrence on that memor abla cession.

We think it time this reticence should ceass that the truth should be spoken badly; that Those of the English public who contemplat working among the vasives of this country, may learn beforehandse nature and magnitude ofibe difficules thay gill have to encounter.

WITTY RITORT.-Jedediah Burchard, once Prewiring a revival sermon. was interrupted by the entranos of Aaru Barr:lore come one says the revivalut, against whom even I will testify in the day of judgment" "Yes, air" euid Barr, "in ifty years of criminal practice I bare always found the greatest rescalf tur State's evidouce.”

CKENESTRY OF COMMON LIFE.Lady Das toner (to Druggist): Will you let me have a pint bottle of chloroform?" Draggid (amazed);

A pint bottle, m'a Of chloroform,

May I be allowed to ask for what purpose?"

• Lady:

Back Bill, on demand.....$ Bank Bille, at 3 monthe, sight, 4/33 Bank Bille, at 6 months' sight, 4/48 Dredite, al months' sight..... $42 Documentary Bills, at& wonthe'

Fight ON NEW YOLI

4/4**

Private, 5 months" sight......... OR CALCUTTA-Bant,3 days'sight 229. OR BOMBAY Bank, 3 days' sight 229 Ox SHANGHAL-

.74

Bank, 3 eye' aight..... Private, 30 days sight.....

SALBI ON" AUOver frm, 1873, de reported by Chinese White Wuz, pieces, at $90.00, by Kwong- wing-shun to local trader.

TABLE LAMPS. HANGING LAMPS. WALL LAMPS. MODERATOR LAMPS, for Tea Oil

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,

Agents 129 Hongkong, 7th August, 1879. BREAKFAST OLARET, FOR FAMILY OE MESS USE.

tf 1195 Hongkong, 25th July, 1873.

FOR HAMBURG. THE AI Gorms Ship

"SOLO,"

10. W. Rehee, Master, will load here and at Whampoa for the above port, and will bare quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, BAGEDORN & Co., of 1018 Hongkong. 2nd July, 1873.

FOR SAN FRANCISOQ, THE 41 British Clipper Ship

"ZEMINDAR," having the greater portion of her Uargo on. Selected by the undersigned, may be bid for gaged, will receive iurmediate despatch for the.

125 BOTTLES OF VERY GOOD THE

in the mixe, of body, thereby fling avaat wonomy of space achieving a dearmee not proviously attained, uzd. dispensing with those rast margins and vacant spaces which hare heretofur characterized Chiness publications.

To illustrate the vast stops of the work, the following facts are 'mbmitted for considerationi Chalmers Vocabularly contains about 16,000 $24. Chinese characters, and Medhurst's English and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst this work contains more than 50,000 English words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese obaras- tere. Again, despite all the grammar and other elembatary works as yet published, the student of this difficult language absolutely re- quires examples to display the various appli- sations and equivalents of different words which. have une general meaning. Of these examples this work contains morë' than £ve times, ne many as any other Dictionary hitherto pub- liebed.

For practical purposes the rangement of Black Dater 50 bags, at Ts'5,2,0, by Chan the work is so complete, that a reference chong to trailing trader.

to its pages enables a person who under- Ternicali, 100-haga, at $5.30, by Chun.chong standa English to communicate effectively to travelling inder.

with natives who understand nothing but Chi- Milled Rice, 1,800 picns, at $1.7, by Kin-tyonge. In this respeat the work will be found to luent trade

indispensable to all Europeana residing in Saigon Rize, 4,000 pioule, at $164, by Yee-China, and to the natives themselves it ez- chong to local trader.

plains subjects fully with which very few in- Cuttlefish 5 packages, at $15.00, by Yus-wo-deed of them are perfectly acquainted. To Joong to travelling trader.

parties resident in England und interested in

It comprises upwards of two quartc pages.

BREAKFAST CLARET,

(Red Seal,)

G. DUBOST ́& Co.

6 438 Hongkong, 18th March, 1873.

FOR SALE.

HAMPAGNE

REIMS,

CVEUVE CLICQUOT PONSARDIN

in Cass of 1 doz. Quarte

and, 2 duz, Pints, SANDER & Oo, Bole Agents for China, Japan and Manila. t! 2151 Kongkong, 15th December, 1871. * AND B. TENNENT'S ALE and , PORTER.

DAVID CORSAR & SONS Merchant Navy Nary Boiled Long Flax Qaww

CANTAN

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. [130 Hongkong, 11th May, 1967.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. [HEˆ41 American Ship

Moves in enses, ut 209.00, by Yue-wo-China is onnet but to losaluable xcasionally. THE

"A disinfectart." Druggist (agbast):loong te travelling trader. Disinfeginnt, 'ta! Surely you cannot be

Fia Flutes, 40 cases, at $9.00, by Shufles

ine sware, m'm, the use of such a quantity to local tradet, world cause paralysis. There must be some

Tin Blabs, 100 pieces, at $35.00, by Fook.

mistake, m'm, in having chloroform. Allow mow-loong to heal trader. moto suggest Eau de Cologne. Bystander:

Cuttlefish, 10packagen, at 118.50; by Yuevo-

"Perhaps the lady meme chloride of lime." long to trailing tnder.

TRUINER & Co., GỦ, PATERNOSTER ROW: W. E. BELL "DAILY PRESS" OFFIUM, "HONGKONG,

JAS. A. WRIGHT.”

abuve port.

For Freight, apply to,

JARDINE, HATHESON & Co. i 1234 Rougkong, 1st August. 1873

FOR MANILA.

THE Spanish Strip

"SALVADORA,” Captain Hormaeches, will have immediate des-

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BRANDAO & Co. (tf.1234 Hongkong, Pils August, 1873.

pulch for the above port.

1

•

FOR NEW YORK.

BE A 1 Rria Baril

VERITAS.”

F. W. MITOMELL,

Postmaster General,

Hongkong, 16th January, 1871.

It is hereby notified that henceforward the postage on lectors addrasad to Newfoundland, which most be paid-io advance, will be as fol

When forwarded viùĮ. 34 cents each 4-ooneo.

Brindisi... When forwarded vi

31

A Scouser of the Company will leave Shang-lows, viz.:— hai about me date, via the Inlend 8ca Ports, and wakeclose connection at Yokohama,

The MACGREGOR” will be dię aż San Francisco September 13th, whence daily Pas- senger trains and daily Freight trains are ruz Over the Contral and Union Pacific Railroad Linea for New York, and for all the principal gities in the interior aed upon the Atlantic Sea- board:

At New York, Passengers have selection of various lines of Steamers to England, France and Germany.

Rotura Passage Tiskete isoned at a reduction of 20% or regular rate.

Marseilles. §. When forwarded viá ng

Southampton...}

| General Post-Office.

F. W. MITCHELL, •

Postmaster General,

Hongkong, 2nd February, 1978.

It is hereby notified for general information that, the Poutage (which must be paid in ad- vanced) npon letters addressed to Prince Ed. ward Island, will henceforward by an folle way

When forwarded við

No Freight received after 4 PM, of the 12this. proximo. Pureet Packiges receivad until 5 est. same dity; all Packages should be marked to address it fall; value of name is required.

For further information as to. Tassage or Fraight, apply at the Agency of the Compinoy, Praya Wal

T. A. HARRIS,

Rongkong, Aogues 11th, 1879.

Agcr.t.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POİNT DE

GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA,

Brindiei... 42 cents ouch half-ounce. Ween forwarded viâ

Marveilles....... 36 cents cuch half-ounce, When forwarded vih

Southampton 28 cents each half-ounce

F. W. MITCHELL,-

Postmaster Genvra

General Post-Ofice.

Hongkong, 28th July, 1870.

Arrangements having been made under wheel, Mails for London arriving at Suez from

BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI-Ching by Private Ships will be forwarded to

TORKANDAN PORTS, AND

SOUTHAMPTON; 4680,

destination via Brindisi, it is hereby notified. that the rates of posta pe, which mud be gruit in advance, on correspondence added to the United Kingdom so forwarded, wil be as fol

For Letters......

BOMBAT, MADRAS, AND GALOUTTA. THE PENINSULAR AND OLERNTAL STEAM, viz. 1. NavidAZION JOMPANY'S Steamship LOMBLEDY" Captain E. M. GraON, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places ou SATURDAY, the 36th Aorast, at noon. pro- ceeding to Southampton via Suez Cada).

Cargo will be received on board until noon, Specie and Parcels at the office stil noon on the 15th idem,

For Particulara regarding Freight and Pas- sage, apply at the P. & O. S. N. O's Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.

„24 cen's per half ounce.

(not exceeding 1 ounce 4 cents,

4 12

For Newspaper

For Books and Patterns.....

...

6

Levery additional-4

F. W. MITCHELL.

Poelmator General. Hongkong, 20th December, 1871,

General Post Office, *

It is hereby notified, that beneforward the Postage on Letters addressed to Batavia, when A Written Declaration of the Contante forwarded by French Facket, will be 18 cents. and Value of the Packages for the Overland for each balf amce, pre-payment compulsory. Route le required by the Egyptian Government,

FW. MITCHELL, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the

Postmaster-General. Company's Agents, with the Bills of lading of with Farcele; and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happen from the incor- restnges in such declaration.

Geral Post-Ofic,

Hongkong, 28th December, 1872..

It is hereby notified for general inforination thit bonoeforward the Postage on Letters ad- The Company reserve the option of forward-dreased to Busss, when marked to be forward- ing all goods shipped by their Steamers for advià Sonthampton, will be reduced to 10 cents Europe through Egypt, either by rul, or by

Canal in their own Steamers, or in vessel per half-orce.

employed for the porpowe

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster-Generał

Hongkong, 19th September, 1872.

Shippers of cargo for Bombay are requested General Post Office, to take note, that the Steamers leaving Hong- kong in correspondence with the Australian Steamers from Galls to Bombay, may call at Colombo,

Shippers are particularly requested to note the torme sad conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading,

A. MOIYER, Superintendent, Fenindar'and Oriental Stears Navigation Co.'s Offer Hongkong. 4th August, 1873.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE, DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEROTS POSTE FRANÇA IE.

STEAM FOR SAIGON,SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISNAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;

· ALSO,

PONDICHERY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, AND BOMBAY.

ON at

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co., Af 1978 Hong kong 8th August, 1878.

FOR MANILA,

THE Spanish Brig

It is hereby notified that Letters addressed, to France may be sent either paid or unpaid ex the option of the sender; but the postage on Prices Current, Newspapers and Rojke corot be prepaid

For each ounce The rate of putage obargeable en Letters addressed to France per French Packet is........... 12 genta. Per Britial Packet when marked við

18 Brindisi.

Per Fritish Packet when marked

Alexandria and Marseilles............. 12 F.. W. MITCHELL,

Postuwster Genera

Genorul Fost-Ofice;

Hongkong, fud April, 1878.

It is hereby notified that henceforward tho postage on letters addressed to Denmark, whom formarded via Bulbampton, will be 8 certs per half-ounce, prepayment optional Unpaid letters will be subject to an additional change

F. W. MITCHELL.

Postmaster General,

N SATURDAY, the 2nd August, 1878, at ou delivery,

Commandant LECOINTE, with MAILS, PAS- SENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Part for the above places.

·Cargo and Specie will be registeredfor Lou-

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General Post-Office,

Hongkong, ad Fobmury, 1973.

679 Tous, A. Humble, Master, will load here

It is boroby perified for general information and at Wbanpes, and will have quick despatch.don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in

For Freight, apply to

transit through Marsellles for the principal that on and after the 1st August next, the places of Europe.

Commission chargeable on Money Orders Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M., { issued upon the United Kingdom at Hongkong, Specia and Fareels antil 3P.M. on the 22nd Shanghai, and Tokohama "will be befollow, p. August, 1873 (Parces are not to be sent viz. on board; they must be left at the Agency's On sums not exceciling £2..........15 cents. Ofoe.) Contenta and vulus of Packages are Above £2 und sot exceeding £5.36 required.

Above £5 and not ereceding £7.54 For further particulars, apply at the Ceia- Above £7 and not exceeding £10,72 pany's Office.

F. W. MITCHELL, 0. BERTRAND,

Poatmaster Genera

Hongkong, 11th August, 1875,

***VILLA DE RIVADAVIA,” Morrison, Master, will be despatched as above) Qustillo, Master, will leave for the above port on the 15th instant.

on or uhout the 11th instant. For Freight or Passage,apply to

For Freight or Passage, apply to RUSSELL & Co.

BRANDAO & Co. 138 Hongkong, let August, 1873.

1245 Hongkong, 4th August, 1878.

Principal dyest.

Gancral Post Offee,

Hongkong, 15th July, 1870.

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