Kansas, and soma thirty old partion, living in: Missouri, Ohio and Pennsylvania, who are made parties under a late act of Congrom providing for auch mode of proseeding.
owner,
LONDON
THE DAILY. PRESS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 15r 1878.
Yessels Afvertised as Loading.
DESTINATION
VESSEL' NAME
CAPTAIN
HAMBURG SAN FRANGINGO
Do....
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Camell. It becomes my duty to pass upon you | the sentence, which the law indicts, and wilch vanica from two yars' imprisonment, with or without bank tabour, to 14 years penal ser vitode. In irfieting the former termi, I am not The grounds of the suit, as stated in the U jaisensed. by feeling that the fonce you of complaint, that Hallett owned the majority have committed is tciding on the contrary, of the stock of the Leavenworth, Pawnee and I hold it to be one of the gravest chamoter. Western Railroad, which was chartered by the A man of educativa and of position, and em. Territorial Legislature of Kaosus in 1859, and ployed in an office of great trust and coufi afterwards became the Union Profie Railroad,
STEZ CANAL Prize (str.)....... dence, who wilfully and with is even opes and now the Kansas Pasido; and, being such MELBOURNE AND SYDNEYB
NEW YORK -1868 rind 1884, made arrange- vidates that true, is far more guilty, to my
Do wiad, than the poor uneducated man who is batiments with John D. Perry and the Exabange imperfectly aware of the obligations which he Bank of St. Louis for a large amount of money,
„Jus, A. Wright, „Zemindar............ Uwce to ansiety and which socity has never and pledged as security, coriain United States perhaps manifested any gros sxiety to disbunds, as provided by tha aote of Cangrese of
1862 and 1604, for thecoustraction of the Union SPORE, PANG & CALOUTTA China (ate).. charge towards in. But I zmin@luenced by Pacific Railroad, That the money was not SAIGON AND SINGAPORE the consideration that this puni-lmont is prać
SAIGON tially a most severe one. The conscquence of provided, which led to certain arrangemonta Elia verdict to you stretch far beyond tho nar with other parties made defendadle, and the roy limits of two years; and nothing but a life, further pledging of some 957000,000 of stock when that time bis passed, of the strictest belonging to Hallets, the parties receiving the same as pleigoes and truslces of Hallets. That
· honesty, ecff-denish, and shrnest struggle to re- deem the past. will ever perhaps wipe out the soon after this further arrangements were made, conséquences or recollection ofne got which has and this relation of troat created,
Hallett was assassinated as before stated, plunged your family and a large pirole at per Bosal friends in the profounder grief. I am teaving a wife and young family of four chil convinced that if you had escrpined a moment's dren, who were then in Europe, and kas no judgment, or thought, in your capacity of ma-thing of his tragic death nitil after their return gistrate, of the nature of the net shiob you were from Europe, some zmonth or six weeks Tate" } dong, you never would hava committed it.. My That the widow of Hallett being wholly igno thas pou be imprisoned in Her rant of her husband's affira, was unquced to cowo to Kansas, where she was never domiciled, Majesty's got at this place for two yezra, je,
stence
8th August,
Before Sir HORNBY, Chief Judge, B. t. CAINE. This was a dor by the prisoner for leave to Appeal to Her Njety in Caneil against. the rating of the Chief Judge, upon the trial
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and take out letters of administration, and us QUEEN'S ROAD & STANLEY SPREET, Buol administratrix to Burronder her husband'e contract, worth at the time-fully-$5,005,600,- which was afterwards arßed of by the defend- uute for no doubideration waterer to the estute of Hallett, which was shown to be worth only about $1,09, consisting of tools and
of the indictment gainst him on the 6th day plements used in building the road, while of Angust; 1673, far feloniously stealing, epaited States bunds, the hands of the com. berling, and fendulently applying or dispna-pany, and osrtain city and county bonds, ing of curtain mosios the property of H. M. the Queen, on the following points. Mr. Robinson for Prisoner. Mr. Bennie for the Crown.
and lands worth more than £5,000,000 were not norued in the schedule of property, all of wlrich was covered by the completion of tho first forty miles of road, then only lacking th 1-Thut the Judge should kars directed the laying of some for miles of rails, which was July to negait the prisoner because there was being dous by Thomas 0. Durant, who held no evidence to show that at the time when the one-third interest in Hullett's contract, Bet prisoner was charged with committing the said that, ne au as the ecuiraot of Hallett was ofhopees he had been entrusted with, or bad procured, the defendants by fpree, dross Da. received, ur token into his posseton, by virtue rant from the work on the road, and took pow- of his employinent in the poklis porrice of Her Sossion, and by Calo and fraudolent means, Mijoaty, any of the moneys alleged in the said infoced the widow of Hellett, who resided in indictment to have been stolen, cabezaled, er Steuben County, New York, to submit to their frandulently applied or disposed of by him.
2-That the Judge was wrongisnot receiving the verdict frat braght in by the Jury, which wa in the folloring warda: I've Jary are unanimous that the defendant task the money, bulnithout any fridaient centin; and ought thereapon to Lave directed a urdiot of Not Guilty to have beer entored.
That when the Jary, by dtection of the Judue, retired to consider tact: verlist, and applied to him for a definition of the words Fraudulently agepriating cr applying, the Jutes incorrectly explained them to mean wfully and knowingly taking the property of anther without Als consent, without any colour of right to it, and holding or ving it ca one's oux, for one's cach use and beagh, and aboull hive fold them in addition, as requested by the Counsel for the prisoner, bit which be refused to do, that the taking must also he with intent to deprive the owner permanentaj
thereof.
That the Judge was wrong in telling the Jury, after they sought in their first verdict, asTatlowa:-
"Juror-As far as the ridence went, if would appear that prisoner had a precedent for what he had done,"
"Judge-There was really no aridence at al: of that, the only mention of it was a statement of belief (and that was not evidence) made by
prisoner in a letter be wrote, and which could
not be taken in consideration,".
cases.
We are obliged to defer our report of the aguments advated by Mr. Rainson in sup port of these points, and of Mr. Rennie's reply.
Thus Chief Justine said the regulations as to criminal appeals to the Queen in Council were diferent from those which regulated appeals from Criuitial Courts in England to the Quit for Спира
macrved His power was limited to giving leave of ap pal where he considered the case one for appeal. Even then there was some danht. But be thought it was intended that the Jadge should admit what points be thought tait ly open to argument—hať at the same lime not burden the Courts of appeal in cases where he bid zu doubt, and. thất-being his view, hai would grant an appeal on certain points, espe cally on this, abuse which there was much discussion at the trial-esperly when the Jary first broughtia their verdict which be re- fused to receive, and when he desired them t retire and reconsider it. On the points there- fore, that he was about to mention, he was wil ling to grant an appeal, although he would add that he still considered he was quite right in the course be paracel, hird the interpretation be gave to the words of the section. On the Is point--that the Jury ought to bare beru directed to acquit the prisoner, because tuere was bo widence to show thus, on the day stated in the indictment the prisoner wbally took the sons he was charged with sealing or fraudulently applying to his
baloinon. That false proceding were condunted in the Probate Court rad District Court of Wyandotte county and large judgments pro cored against the widow of Hallett, which were used to absorb the $5,000,000 of stook belong.. ing to Hslate saints. After the defendants had got possession of thecontract which sovered the bonds and lands, worth some $5,000,000, an before stated.
The bill charges that after the defendants had thus got possession of the stock and con. tract belonging to Hallett they then made contracts with B 3. Shoemaker & Co., for their mutual benefit, and realized in stock, bonds and acuer over $15,000,000 profits, which is claimed to have boas reaaived by them as the trustees of Hallett. and to be held in trust
SAYLE & CO.
now offering the REMAINDER of their SEBING and SUMMER STOCK
KAT
GREATLY REDUCED PRICES,
comprising BLACK and COLURED SILKS.
www.g
FIGURED and STRIPED JAPANESE POPLINS.
FANCY MOHAIRS Bed ALPACAS,
STRIPED CAMBR105 and MUSLINS, for Ladies' Morning Wrappers.
PRINTED MUSLINS and BATISTE.
A grent variety of MUSLIN-OVEUSKIRTS, TUNICS,
and POLONAISES,
BOOK
LADIES MORNING WRAPPERS,
IK
Printed CAMBRIC and MUSLINETTE.
ww
A large Assortment of
LADIES' STRAW HATS.
LACE and LINEN SETS.
for his extite and ohildren, who bring this sait, MOHAIR and GRENADING COSTUMES.
The bill covers thirty.iva printed pages and about 130 pages of prated exbibits filed in support of the allegations of the bill, which gives amiante socdait of each and every transaction, and refers to the docoments in support of its avermerk. It is certainly one of the most importans and interesting suita that has ever been brought before the publje, and will doubtless give rise to a most severely euntested litigation. Joseph B. Stewart, of New York, and the Hon. Matt. H Carpenter, of Wisconsin, are the counsel for the com plainants..
Joseph C. Stewart y, the Union Pacific Railroad,
E. D, now Kanan Pacific Roadings, This mane, which has been for several years before the court, was the subject of discussion Festerday, on the motica of Mr. Usher, for the defendant to set aside na order of consolidation of the gas of one Doit, on the 4th of June, 1872. Mr. Usher urged his motion, which was reaisted by M. Stewart, for himself, and T. A. Greer, for Mr. Coit. The court denied the me tion and the ones now standa on the Special Master reporting the same $181,000 ne duo to Stewart-which report was laid before the dourt under an order for onfirmation, which will end the once-From the Leavenworth, Kan, Commercial, June Bih,
TWICE AS MUCH-Men are 'born with two eyes, but with one tongus, in order that they may see twice as much as they say,
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
FLOWERS FEATHERS
LONGCLOTH SKIRTS
CORSETS.
بسته
RIBBONS, HOSIERY, GLOVES.
&U.,
dc.,
&0.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD & STANLEY STREET, HONGKONG;
AND AT SHANGHAI, 1312 Hongkong, 13th August, 1978.
FOR CROQUET LAWNS.
DATENT LAWN MOWING and ROLL- PING MACHINES.
- LANE, ORAWFORD & Co. 1m 1912 Hongkong. 99th July, 1873. THE TOURIST'S GUIDE. REDUCED PRICE $1, Containing the name of all the Articles of Trade, abjects of Natural History. Furniture, ,, with the Punti,and Mandarin Pronun Als a few copica of the GIAMMAT of th Chinese Language, in two Parte,
The Daily Press Office.
15TH Avovar, EVANING. nares, $500 to $562), weak,
New Patna, $420 to $16924, steady; New Beciation.
No change in other kinds.
ON
8- one sould say that there was no eridende, because evidence ezluod in the priON amer's own handwriting in the evebbook and is the quarterly sccunt. it might or night not be cuclasica evidence, but evidence there
wwa. In a ling under a fino d. 16th March, prisoner debited himself and redited H. M. Government with the sum which he was charged by the Government with approprie sting. And in his quarterly accounts the iteta re-appeared, So it could not be said there was no evidence; and he would not be justifed in allowing an appeal on this joint On the 2nd point-that, the Judge was wrong in not receiving the verdict bret brought in bowald remark that i
GONDON-
EXCHANGE.
Baut Bille, on demand.......... 43 Bank Hülla, ut 8 mouths' sight, 4/52 Baukills, at 6 months' egal, 4141 Credits, at monthư” sight............ 414 Documentary Billa, at months*
sh....
NEW YORK
Private, 5 months' sight, Os BOMY.Bank, 3 days' sight 229 Ox CALOUTTA, Bauk,3 days'aight 29
OR SHANGHAI.--
Bank 9 days sight. Private, 30 days" night..
SHARES.
731
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Sharea-581
par vet. procní vozu, Union Insurance Society of Canton, new shares
-2000 per share premiam. Chim Tutors Insurance Company's Shares
$1050 por share pomium,
per abare.
the offence was charged in the indictest China and Japan Marle Inearance-T 116
in four different ways. Two of the counts
charged larceny, the 3rd emtizzlement, and Chinese lusurance Company.-8217) per share. the 4ch fraudulent application. Now this of Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shure lence of frandokat application was an offence 8540 per share.
per share,
that only a public servant could be guilty of China The Insurance Jampany's Shares-$129 It was ale criminal- by, the statule indor which the indictment woe fremad, and on this Victona Fire Insurance Company's Shares -point she jury found no verdict. They simply.
8120 per share found that he took the money, but not with fraudulent intent-in no way negativing or af irming the fraudulent application of the money, which was the charge made agimet bio in the
NOW RŁADY:
T HAV
A Humble MoKouzi
W: Rebao
Morrison
T. Gardner,
•Young......
Forler.
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
To m DxerATOKED.
Mutterfield & Swire.... Hongkong Rozario & Co.
Os or about 2lat Inet. (gulok.dispatch.
Hongkang Russell & Co.
nick dispatch,
Quick dispatch.
Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Cotisk dispatch,
Bongkan Vagel, Hagedorn & Co..
Hongkong Rossell & Co. Hongkong Jardine, Mather & Co. Hongkoop David Sitasoon, Sons & Co,
Douglas Impraik & Co.....
Hongkong Augustine Heard & Co.
kong Brandio & Co. gkong Brandin & Co.. longkong Bemedive & Co... Hongkong Mesangeries Maritimes...
Meragerien Maritimie Batterfold & Swiro..
For Sale.
HOMPSON & HIND
AVE just received, er FRENCH MAIL, a Large and Well Selected Stock of HUMAN HAIR,
Ia RABAGAS, COILS, CHIGNONS,
PLAIT and PIECES.
FADS, ROLLS, and POMPADOURS. SOLAR PITH HATS, direct from Calcutta, for Ladies, Gentlemen, and Children.
Choice Paris FLOWERS, HILLINERY, RIBBONS, and SASHES.
PARASOLS and SUNBHADES. LADIES HOSIERY, Bluck and Colored. TAFFETA så THREAD GLOVES.
ALBO,
A Good Assortment of LAWN and BA | TISTE COSTUMES.
·BRAIDED SKIRTS, in
PIQUE, MUSLIN, LAWN, and BA-
TISTE,
French Printed JACONETS,
Plain and Printed CAMBRICS, MUSLIN ATTES, and LUSTERS.
·LADIES' BOOTS and SHOËS.
ALSO,
Colored EMBROIDERED CLOTH and Victoria TAFLE COVERS.
GENTLEMEN'S SHIRTS, COLLAKS, TLES, and 50ARFS, in the latest styles.
UNDERSHIRTS and HOSIERY, in light summer materiais.
3, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL 1128 Hongkong, 10th July, 1873-
FOR SALE.
TOHN DURAND & Co.'s FAMOUS BOR-
DEAUX WINES.
CLARET, ST. JULIEN MEDO0, in Wood. BT. JULIEN, ST. ESTAPHT, MARGAUX LAROSE, and LAFITTE, in I dozen casES,
ROEDERER'S OELEBRATED CHAM- IPAGNE, DA NA
CARTE NOIRE and CARTE BLANCHE, į in cases of 3 doz. Pints.
STARTUP & KENTISH'S. GENUINE PORT WINES and SHERRIES, in 1 doz. cases, bottled in the London Docks.
BLANOLY KRAKES & Co.'s RENOWN- ED BRANDIES, of Standard. Strength and Purity, in 1ozen chave..
PRTER DOMECQ & Co. SUPERIOR PALE DRY SHERRY, in 3 dozen e
Apply to
PAUL BALERS & 06. 1187 Hongkong, 23rd July, 1873,
FOR SALE:
KEROSINE OIL
TURPENTINE.
White and Colored PRINTING PAPER.
Apply to
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co. 1133 Hongkong, 11th July, 1873. *FOR SALE.
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F
UNE Desert CLARET.\
Superior Pole Dry SHERRY. Fine OLD PORT
Apply to
SANDER & Co. # 999 Hongkong, 28th May, 1875.
FOR SALE.
NE 12-younder Whitworth GUN, mounted ou a Carriage: 21 inch Bore, and 7 feet
20 Caves SHOT.
HENGSHUT; or. THE BUDIMENTS OF NA-3 inches extreme Length, with
SCIENOR IN CHINA. By Dr. E.
J. En Ons Volume, Svo. Price, $1.50.
BUDDHISM, ITS HISTOXX, THEORY, AND POPULAR RELIGION, in thres Lectures. By Dr. D. J. EXTRE Stoond Edition, One. Fo- I o. Price, $150.
Ordere will be recened, by Mesta. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
144 1244 Hongkong, 2nd Acrest, 1872. BY THE FRENCH S. S, HOOGLY. JUST received a Large Assortment of den- etman's French Coloured Shirts, Straw Hats, French Shoes and Boots,
Also, Boots of Gane, the best inaker in Paris; i Eau de Cologne, in straw bottles, small and large Bau du Doctor Pierre, Bully Vinegar, Paris Soup always on hand the finest of Japan and Chiou Ware, Brontes, Lacquered, &c.
Also, Vermouth, Nuilly Prai, and the best quality of French Ligure, assorted; Chocolate Suchard. Apply to
A. R. MARTY, 22, QUEEN'S ROAD, 2m 1164 Hougkong, 19th July, 1875.
NOW READ Y
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY, WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN
· PRONUNCIATION..
Hongkong and Whampos Dook Company's
Blure-18 per cent, discount. Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Colle
Shara-34 per cent premium. the culletin catat he is not so much Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-Ta, 122 AS sharged with making it as baring it in bis per abure. as de fa upp for the din
Hongkong Gus Company's Sharus
sisare.
discount.
ANGIO-CHINESE DICTIONARY, published the Daily Pres Ofice, Hongkong
at
W
SHELL. EXTRAS.
Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. tf 982 Hongkong, 20th June, 1873,
FOR SALE..
To-day, 15th inst.
Quick dispatch,
On the 1st inat, at 3cm.
„To-morrow, at 4 P.M.
„uick dispatch.
„Ajaïok dispateb..
juick dispatch.
juick dispatch.
Quick dispatch.
Quick dispatch.
On or about 16th inut, -
Vessels ou the Berth.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
[100 A 1 American Ship
עמון
"JAS, A WRIGHT
Intimations,
A. B. WATSON & 00,, CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS
B.R.H. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH AND
ELE. THE GOVERNOR. DEN to ougounos that they have just re
D. "ecivol a Choice Amortment of PERFUMERY and TOILET REQUISITES, particularly alapted to the bot season. if .976 Hongkong, 19th June, 1878
F. KRUPS CANT STEEL WORKS,
TESSAN (GERMANY.) SOLE AGENT FOR OLINA AND JAPAN,
F. PHIL,
1673 Hongkong, Shanghai, Pilogne (Germany.
HRS. BAKER.
MAKER,
COURT MILLINER AND DRESS No. 5, OLD BAILEY STREET, (NZIT
ALEXANDRA TERRACE,
If 709 Fenykong. 6th May, 1873.
UNG FAT & Co, Mat-pekas, No. 11, Bouban Strand, Hongkong, baving tem established for more than 10 years, and matonsly patronized by the Forcign Morchants with orders for To Bege, Tes Rattan, Gunay bage, Rice and other baze, respectfully solicit dontinuanne of the patronage thesto bestowed Mariann Master, will be despriched at above Goods are genuine, kad prices moderate. Al orders from abroad will be promptly attending to For Freight or Passage, apply to
3 10. Emekong, 25th Jane, 1873. RUSSELL & Co. f1288 Hongkong, 1st Angust, 1878.
FOODHOW DOOK.
FOR SAIGON AND SINGAPORE. TWE Steamship
on the 15th instant.
**TRALES,"
Captein Young, will be despatched for the above Porta TOMORROW, the 16th instant, 24 F.Mi
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Oi 5d 1307 Hongkong, 12th August, 1873. OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
.FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo ond Passengers at through rates for HANKOW, NINGPO, and PORTS in JAPAN
THE Company Steamship
#AJAX."
will be despatched on or about the 18th instant
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & BWIRE,
Agents,
5d 1301 Hongkong, 12th August, 1873
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGORIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT FOSTE FRANÇAIS.
THE Company's Steamship
*MENZALEH," Captain Maurrat, will be despatched for
TOKOHAMA, shortly after the arrival of the next French. Mail.
C. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent 1299 Hongkong, 12th August, 1873.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
Company's Steamship
AMAZONE,"
Captain Champenois, will be despatched for
SHANGHAI,- shortly after her arrival from Rampe.
0. BEETRAND.
Principal Agent.
· 1900 Hongkong, 12th August, 1873.
·FOR-SAIGON (direct).
HE Steamship
PAGODA ANCHORAGE. THE aboss Granite floored DOCK his lately
been LENGTHENED to 400 feet over aliji and is nu aspable of receiving vessels up B 30 ft on the keel. The breadth of the Dock at the bottom is 40 feat, at the top 80 Feet, and the width at the trance a 5 feet. Depth of water on the sill 13 feet at atrage neap, and 37 fest at average spring tides,
out by atest
The Dook has a Chica Gute, and is pumped A new FOUNDRY for huge iron and bries castings has repeatly been added.
The Machine Shop contains a 12-inch Scres Catting Cup-lathe, Small Laibes, Drilling and Sewing Machines, Steam Saw Mill, Large | Smitby, *c., &.
Post-Office Notifications.
· A maiļvili olsJHO}__
For Saigon and Singapore-Per Thales, Lo morrow, the 16th fast, at 3.30 P.M.
For Singapore, Pouang, and Calanthu-Per- Indian Mail Packet China, on Thursday, thes 21st instant, at 230 .M.
MAILS BY THE "ENGLISH PACKET.”
The English Contact Fackel "LOM BARDY" will be dispatched with the usual- Maile for Europe, ., on SATURDAY, the 36th instant, HE TRADI
Money Orders or any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted antil & ea on the 15th instant
The Post-Office will be open virtil 6 r., ou the 15th Instant.
Lotter, &e., may be posted during the night in the box left open for cir·rencption.
Letters for registration will he received until 10A.M. on the 18th instant.
Letters may be posted natik 10a.m. on the 16th instant, without late foo.
Letters posted after 10 AM, the 16th instant, will not be forwarded union the Luts Fee of 18 cents och se well, as the postage is propaid.
The latest time for posting Lettera al this moois 11 .M., and for Newspapere, Booke, or Patterns 10 am, on the 18th instant.
Lato attark but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom vis Britilish, or to Sin- gapers, may be posted on board the Packet for 11.30 AM to the lives of aniling, on pay ment of a Late Fce of 13 cents exck in addition to the postage.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 4th August. 1874
It is barely notified that arrangements bava been completed under which correspondence from Hongkong may be forwarded to Nagasaki FiA Shanghai, and to Hiugo vil Yokobama, by United States Mail Packets, and that Tettera for Hongkong and places beyond Hongkong,. may be forwarded from agasaki and Hig by means of the United States Fuckets vik` Shanghai and Tokohama respectively.
The rates of pastage chargeable meh or respondence is four cents for each bulf-ouNCA" on Letters, two cents on each Newspaper, and two cents on each two ounces of Books and Packets of Samples of Merchandise, in addition to the Rutes specified in the Tablo uf Rates of
Diy Godowns are on the gremitas, available Fostage at present in force. for aware of carga, &0.
A large Block of Tiber, Metal, and other i Dock-yard Material always on band.
Vessels docked for examination, remetalled, respurred, repairs also done in harbour ward iron ships and ateamers leaned and painted, it moderate charges. Purticalers oon be obtais el at the book, or on application to the under sized.
The Steam Tug Working is in thorough working order, and is available at allies 10 tow vessels to or froin se, at reasonable rate.
JOAN FORSTER & Co. if. 1989 - Poóchow, 18th, Jtue, 1873,
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDL TERRANEAN FORTS. AND SOUTHAMPTON:
ALJO,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
General Post Office,
Hongkong, 18th January, 1871.
It is hereby notified that henneforward the postnge on lettere addressed to Newfoundland, which must be paid in advance, will be as fol. lowa, viz.:-
Wher forwarded vit 34 cents each loanda,
Erindia.
When forwarded 34
Marseille...
Whan forwarded viĺ
Southampton.....28
F. W. MITCHELL.
Postuneter General.
General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 2nd February, 1873,
It is bereby notified for general information that, the Pestage (which must be paid in ad-
BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALOUTTA.vanced) apon letters addressed to Prince Ed- THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STRAward Island, wil besenforward be as follows,
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Stearahip "LOMBARDE,"Caplain B. M. GILLSON, with
Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and, Gargo, will leave thie for the above places un SATURDAY, the 16th August, at noon, pro- ceeding to Southampton is Suez Canal.
Cargo will be received onboard until nom, Specie and Parcels at the dice until noon pa the 15th idea
For Particulars regarding Freight and Por sage, apply at the P. & 0.8. NA Co.'s Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF MÜKAĞIS ARE BEQUIRED."
viz.
When forwarded vi
Brindisi... When forwarded riå
42 cents each half-ouzice.
Marseilles. 85 dents each half-omnes. When forwarded vi
Southampton..... 28 cents each half-ounce
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaator Genera
General Post-Office.
Flongkong, 28th July, 1870,
Arrangementa having been made under → which Mails for London arriving at Sues from * A Written Declamation of the Contents! China by Private Ships will be forwarded to and Value of the Packages for the Overland destination via Bradist, it is archy notified Route is required by the Rgatian Government that the rates of postiga, which must be paid in and must be delivered by the Shippers to the advance, on correspondence addressed to the Campany's Agents, with the Bills of Lading or
lows, viz. Capt. Fowler, wil bare immediate despatch as with Parcels; and the Company do not hold nited Kingdom forwarded, will be mus fd--
themselves responsible for any Detention or For Lettera...
.......24 cents per ball ones. Prejudice which may happin from the incor For Newspapers.... 8. etch. For Freight or Passage, apply to
rectness in such declaration.
nol axceeding Jounce 4 cents.. For Baska and Patterda
above.
"GLENDARROCE,"
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. 74 121Hongkong, 14th August, 1878.
FOE SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND CALOUTTA
WE British Steamer ·
THE
"CHINA," Captain T. Gardner, will leave for the above Porta on THURSDAY, the 21st instant, at 3
Despatches will slow at 3:30 F.A.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, BÓNS & Co. 11d 1290 Bongkong, 11th August, 1873.. OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY:
FOR LONDON vi« SUEZ CANAL. [F1HE Company's Steamship
"PRIAN"
DISTILLED PERFUMES, Insurance lake accepted on behalf of the Dom.
OF " Equal to any Imported.
BAU DE COLOGNE, LAVENDER WATER HUNGARY WATER. BAY RUM, HAWA
Lin Rulk, or Cases of S Maguunis. & quarts or 12 pinta.
THE HOSGRONG DISTILLERY CO., LIMITED,
East Point. 11181 Hongkong, 2nd July, 1873,
FOR SALE,^",
TE bure lately received a new stock of
Whurrican, French, and different kinds
of Gold Leaf TOBACCO. Prices moderate.
Q. H. HEINRICH & Co..
No. 151, Queen Ezad. Jus 1269 Hongkong, 7th August, 1879. · INPROVED LAMPS FOR KEROSINE,
to
will be despatched on or about the 21st instant.
pany as under
On Ten 277, ali risks, 18. *, F.P.A.
Silk 18 do.
For Silk Fraight, at $3.25 per bale, or Pa Bage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents, -911223. Hongkong, 9th August, 1378.
FOR MANILA
THE
THE Spanish Brig
"GRAVINA."
The Company reserve the option of forward ing all goods shipped by their Steamers for Europe through Egypt, eller by rail, or by Canal in their own Steamers, or in vessels employed for the purpose.
Shippers of cargo for Boubay, are requeated tofiake note, that the Steamers leaving Hong keng in correspondence with the Australian Steamere from Galle to Bombay, may ball at Colombo.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the farina and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.
A. MÕIVER, Superintendeul, Pentosular and Oriental Stean Navigation
Ob's Offca. Hongkong, 4th Angret, 1873.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERJES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, SATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT ŠALD, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES: AGBO, PONDICHERY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND BOMBAY.
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ON SATURDAY, the 23rd August, 1873, at noon, the lombary's S, S. TIGRE" Commandant LECOINTRE, with MAILS, PAS- SENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leare Capt. & Piso, will have immediate despatch for this Port for the above plases." the abiva port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
HEMEDIOS & Co. Ef 1809 Hongkong, 19th Anguit, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK, THE A 1 Brities. Barque
མ
THE
| FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. THE Extreme Ulippór Burquo
A CHINAMAN,” McKenzie, Matter, baring the greater portion TABLE LAMPS produce a light equal patch from Whuupus and Hongkong. THE SILBERLIGHT COMPANY'S of her Cargo engaged, will bave twopediste des
For Freight, apply to per comprehensiveness and practical service 173 Spon Chan 204 Mare, cnturo inereuseal
KUSSELL & Co. this Work stand unrivalled. All the now of petdenm in hours, ansure words which the Chinese bare of late years been safety from risk of explosion, effect thorough
tf 1235 Hongkong, 9th Angust, 1873.
Sectsin machinery, photography,telegraphy, and and an incase of 20 to 50 per cent in illumi- compelled to coin to express the numerous ob- combustion without noxious odenr or anoke, in adance generally, which the rapid advance nating powr over ordinary lamps without in of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are creased commmption of oil, and require a now bere given in antenso. Each and every word is wick only about once a year. fully illustrated and explained, forining exer-{ ciacs for students of a most instructive nature. Both the Court and Punti pronununtions are}- giver, the accents being carefully marked on the test principle hitherto attained. Thetypo While War, 15 pieces, at $71.00, by Chaagraphy displays the sucus of an attempt to chong to traveling trader.
minke the Chinese and English type correspond Preserves ggs, 30 packages, at $16.00, by in the aise of body, thereby effecting a vast Chan-abg to traveling trader.
voom of space, achieving a clearness not Saigon Fice. 10,000 pienle, at $1.64, by Tee previously attained, and dispensing with those foong to local trader,
Fast margine and vacant spaces which have 125 BREAKFAST OLABET, heretofore characterised Chinese publications.
SALER ON AUGUST 14TH, 1873. da reported by Chinese, Vermietli, 90 age, at $6,80, by Tuet-hing tu travailing trader.
and benefit; and therefore a verdict which simply tals that he took the money Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-50 per bat put fraudulently, leaves this charge
cent, disconat, uotoiched and nodoided. They could not find Indo-Chinese Sugar Company-55 per cent. shat he "took "the money willant fraudulent steat when they were asked for a verdict se to Hongkong Pier and Godown Company.-95 "Eraudatently applying" it when takon. On
per cent, discount. this point, however, he would akow an appeal, cot but what be suteriained a strong opigion se was right in the view be had taken. Of his right to send the Jury back to reconsider their verdict, the case of R. v. Heway (9 Law Journai Mug. Om. 21) was coplosive on that point. On the 3rd point he would also give leave, though he had really no doubt as to the correctaess of his definition. The 4th point he had no objection to allow, ody making this remark, that he did not withdraw the state meat in the letter of the prisoner to Mr. Hammsad from the consideration of the Jury. What be meant and said was that amere statement is a lester, founded on aloong to Incal trader. belief, was not evidence, of i precedent-at- fating, where in fact there was none given in evidence, and the statement & auch was not I then das urine de Commerce Franghia
assigné informe Monsieura Ion Oppi worthy of conderation, A jaror remarked that there was evidence of a precedent. He qu'il leur est strictement interdit d'embarques corrected this, and said that in fact there was dos rostalote étrangen provenant de Boarding no evidence of any precedent. Mr. Caine Hoses Rutres que celles affichés à ip Chance werely said so bis hecter in exfessioa, that beeris dece Consalut.
believed H. Government had on a previous
vocasion permitted a loan ost of Čoneular
moneys. This fi not evidence of a precedent;
i lagerely evidence of Mr. Caine's belief, and
Ti Baba, 120 pieces, at $35.00, by Mee chong to travelling tradery
Vermicelli, 50 bags, st 80.20. by Tuet-bing
Le Gérant du Consulat de France,
CH L. DE LA FOREST. 1396 Hongkong, 24th October, 1872.
is, therefore, not to be considered an evidenceHE UNDERSIGNED bes to inform the
of a pregeden, and as such is not worthy of
powsideration.
IMPORTANT LEGÁL CASE. OVER $15,000,000 INVOLVED.. UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT, Hallet's Heirs the Kanae tarific Railroad Company et al.
The bill fled in this case contains one of the
largest prayers for relief of anyenit ever brought
Pablic of
HONGKONG, HO NAN, AND CANTON
TABLE LAMPS. HANGING LAMPS. WALL LAMPS. MODERATOR LAMPS, for Tea Oil.
LANE, URAWFORD & Co.j
Agente 1272 Hongkong, 7th August, 1873. BREAKFAST ÜLARET, FOR FAMILY OR
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, thei following facts are submitted for consideration. go Chalware Vosbularly contains abent 16,000 Chinese obarantera, and Medhurst's English this work contains nice than 50,000 English and Obinces Dictionary bent 100,000, whilst words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese charac ters. Again, despite all the grammar and other elementary works as yet pablished, the student of this difficult language absolutely re- quire examples to display the various appli- cations and equivalentsof different words which have one general meaning. Of theas examples this work contains more thas Ave. times an
many as say other Dictionary hitherto pub-
liahed.
For practical purpuss the arrangement of iden
that he bus abope cstablished at those plazas in the work is a complete, that a reference the name of Hero Kss.
to its parve voables a person who
In HONGKONG, at the Central Market, stands English to communicate afatively No. 12, he has constantly on hand BEEF, with natives who understand nothing but Chi- MUTTON, POULTRY, BROAD, TEGE In this respect the work will be found TABLES, and OILMAN'S STORES, A., of indispensable to all. Europeans realding sin the best quality.
Chich, and to the natives themselves it ar
In BO NAM and CANTON SHOPS, the plains subjects fully with which very few ins foregoing articles, with the addition of SPI-dead of them are perfectly soquainted. To in the United States, claiming, as is does, sa RITZ, SODA WATER, do, and GAME when parties resident in England and interested in Chign it cannot but bemvaliable occasionally. accounting for Ever $15,000,000, The com- in season. plainanta are Ellen, Margaret, Robert L. and Gentlemen and Families desirous of patron-
suprises upwards of two thousand large Bocauet I. Hallett, tire caildren of the late izing him, are requested to apply at his shopa quarta” pages. Samuel Hallett, who was magasinated on the as above, where at fist of prices of articles 27th day of July, 1864, about moon, on the be famished, which will be supplied at the same. streets of Wyssdetto, by a Ur. Talcott, who rale all the year round. made bis escaje- The defendanta are the
HING KEE. 137 Hougkong, 18th May, 1873, * Kaunas Pacific Railroad nud Jehn P. Usher, of
TRUBNER & Gos AI, PATERSONTES BOTI W. BELL
MESS USE.
BOTTLES OF VERY GOOD
by (Bed Seat,) Selooted by the undersigned, may be had for
G. DUBOST & Co 6 438 Hoogkong, 18th Marcb, 1878.
FOR SALE.
FA M P
CVHIVE
BRILLIANT Capt. Newman, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will have imediate des patch for the above ports.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROŽALIO & Den tf 1105 Hongkong, 25th July, 1879
FOR HAMBURG, : HB41 German Ship
"SOLO"
**
every additional4
Generet Post Odice
4 .. 12
.. 12
F. W. MITCHELL
Postmaster Geral,
Hongkong, 20th December, 1871, .
It is bereby notified for general information, that the Portago on letters addressed to Nar- way, ben forwarded vs Southampton, will hendeforward be 36 cents for each ball onnee, whiob may either be paid in advance, or it may paid Letters will be subject to an additional bb left to be collected on delivery of the Letters,
charge on delivery
F. W. MITCHELL.
Postmaster General,
General Post Bea
Tiongkong, 23rd August, 1870.
The Post Office of Victoria( Australia) having given antice to the General Post Office in Lon don that articles of Jewellery received in that Colony are chargable with Customs Duties. the undersigned considers it necessary to make this Regulation known to the Public, and to state that any lettera or packets containing ach articles sent through the Post are liable, with their contents, to be forfeited.
FW. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Gerenci General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 2nd Jauunry, 1873,
It is hereby notified that Letters addressed,
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon- don as well as for Marseille, and accepted into Frame way be sent either paid or unpaid at transit through Marseiles for the principal the option of the sender; hat the postage on Prices Current, Newspapersand Books cannot. places of Europe.
Für euch 4 ounce
Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M... be prepaid Specie and Parcels until 3 P.M. on the 23rd Angust, 1878, (Parcels are not to be eat The rate of postage chargeable ou Letvere addressed to France per on board;hey must be left at the Ageny's
French Packet i
12 cente. Per British Facket when marked viå Office) Contents and rate of Packages ure required.
Brindia...
18 For further particulara, apply at the Cour pany's Office,
BERTRAND.
Princípul agent. Bongkan, Ilth Abgust 1873.
THROUGH U.S. MAIL LINE
** FROM
CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.
PACIFIC MAIL 3. §. COMPANY
-IN CONNECTION WITH THE
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC BAILROAD COMPANIES.
י }
TUDE S. 8. * CHINA” vill leave Horgkong For San Francisco, via Yokaasuna, oz WEDNESDAY, the 27th instant, at 3 o'chek.
Per British Packet warn uncked via
Alexandria and Murscillos
19
F.. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Genira
Gazeral Poat-Office,
Hongkong, 2nd April, 1872,, ..
It is berely oußed that henapforward the postage on letters addressed to Denmark, wliou forwarded via Southampton, will be 28 cents per half-ounec, prouyment optional. Unpaid letters will be subject to an additional charge
on delivery. F. W. MITCHELL.
Fostmaster General, General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 22nd February, 1873.
It is hereby notited for general information
Commission eliargeable on Money Orders
W. Hebie, Master, will load bere and at, taking Passengers, Maite and Freight, for that on and after the lat August next. the Whampos for the above port, and will have quick despute.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co.. if 1075 Jongkong, 2nd July, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANÇWOO. THE ▲ 1 British Olipper Ship
ZEMINDAK,”
AGNET CLICQUOT PONSARDIN
BEINS,
Shanghai, and Yokohama "will be as follows
.
Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of issued upon the United Kingdom at Hongkong, Lading are issued for transportation to Take bama and other Japan Poris, to San Francisco,vi to principal points in the United States, Caus da, and Europe, via Oredand Exilroad and coaneating Linen of Steamers, and to ports in Mexico and Central and Soath America.
A Breatier of the Company will leave Shing-
On sums not exceeding £18 cents. Above £2 and not exceeding £5.3 Above 5 and not exoceding £7...54 Above £7 and not exceeding £10.7%
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Genera
in Cases of 1,804, Quarto Daving the greater portion of ber Cargo en-hai abor: same date, via the Inland Sea Perts, General Post Office,
and, 2 doz. Pints, SANDER &Co.,,
Bola Agents for Chama, Japon and Manila. tf 2151 Hongkong, 15th December, 1571. -
AND B. TENNENT'S ALE and .PORTERL
DAVID CORSAR & SONS Merchant Navy.
Navy Boiled Long Flar Crown
JOANVAS.
ARNHOLD, KANDERE & Øk tt 1136 Hongkong. 11th May, 1867.
'FOR MANILA.
banish Brig
gaged, will receive immediate despatob for the and make close connection at Yokohama. above port.
Für Freight, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. tf 1834 Hongkong, 1st August 1873
FOR MANILA.
Hongkong, 15th July, 1870.
cents per ounce.
par pups for caca
The "CHINA" will be due at San Fran afeco September 28th, whence daily Pa senger trains and daily Freight trains ara ràn It is hereby notified that, a British Post Office over the Central and Union Pacific Railroad haring been established at Smyrna, closed Maits Lines for New York, sad for all the principal, in future be exchanged between the British sities in the interior and upon the Atlantic Sen-Post Office at Alessandria and the new Office of board,
Smyra. The rate of postage which must be THE Spanish Ship
"SALVADORA,”
At New York, Passongum have selection of paid in adrages, on Correspondence addressed
are as follows, Tiz. Captain Hordarchra, will have immediate des various liass of Steamers to England, France Singen, when forwarded by Britiah Packet,
and Germany. piteb for the above pork
Letter, Return F For Freight or Passages apply to
Passage Tickets issued at a reduction of 20%, on regular rates. BRANDAO & Qu.
Freight will to received on board until á at 1984 Hongkong, 9th August, 1873. -
7. on the 26th instant, Parcel Packages will be rocired at the office antil 5 v.x. aime FOR NEW YORK, HE A1 Russian Barque
day; all Farcel Packages should be marked to addreas in full; value of same is required. VERITAS."
For further information on to Passngs or Freight, apply at the Agency of the Cipay Praya Wett,
T. A. HARRIS, Hongkong, August 13th, 1873,
THE A
**VILLA DE RIVADAVIA,”. Castillo, Master, will leave for the aburo port 670 Tons, A. Humble, Master, will load bere and at Wbampos, and will wavequick despatch. on or about the Ilth instant
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co., 11 1978 Mongkung, 8th August, 1873.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
* Dany Przno * Orsion, Hesakosa.
BRANDAO & QG- tf. 1945 Hongkong, 4th August, 1879, -
Apest
Book Packets
Rod Patterns,"
ד
Newspaper...
#
Newspaper.
2
if under 1 ounce,
+
if above 1 canoe and
under Bounces
8
if above 2 ounces and
Rader 4 ounces.
for every additions),
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Pustmaster General,
F. W. MITCHELL,
General Post-Co
Hongkong, 11th March, 1573.
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