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ought to be put in jeopardy by the illusion of diplomatiate or hasty adion in our Foreign Office?

Yours truly,

SHIRARD OBORN,

Re-Admirul.

Londos, July 11ts.

ANOTHER MAIL ROBBERY IN INNEVILLY.

DESTINATION

THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2ND 1878.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

VESOEL 6 NANÍZ

CAPTAIN

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FOR FREIGHT APPLI, TO

TO XE DIPATURED,

On or about 5th inst On or about Stuck inək,

Quick dispatch.

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Quick dispatch.

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On or about 15th inst

LONDON SUEZ CANAL...JAjax (str.)

Dó.

„Canton (str.), Star of China LONDON MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY...., Brilliant. NEW YORK

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MANILA. AND ILQILO... MANILA.....

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SHANGHAL, YOKOHAMA, SHANGHAL

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Faritas..... Obinamka

A. Hambin

Sir Harry Parkes,

McKenzie..

Chapman.

Doane Castle. Bainuenith.

„Namon (str.)

Scotland (str.). Pepita Gravina

San Lorenzo. Bombay (str.).. ka..Ben Lui (str.)......

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laid in the discussion concerns the possibility of some other over caring to see the Isade if wentandon our option. It is, more. over, certain that, if the rubut is on any ground desirable, we could never novom plish it cheaply by any otser means. Dai then the estimate flwell is danbtful, and the ulterior consequences are altogether beyond | calaylation, 1. By assuming the sovereignty of

ANOTHER CLAIMANT. these, inland we should "ho cabarking on a

Borboy Gasello, August 8th.) enreer which might lend to unexpected and On Sunday the Indian Statesman published most nawelcome events. Offre wars and the following startling pangraph. Should the

Do Maori mara, Jumaiza troubles, and Colonial statements contained in li be true, Bombay

Do compliantions may come upon us again just mist be tkankinì, for the men will be a varia- 1*.

Do.. when we hoped we had acen the last of auch ion from those tiresowy Parete cases which SAN. FRANCISCO, things. Indeed, excepting the climato and the have lately been commanding attention:-"The SPORE, PANG & CALCUTTA Hindostan (str. situation, txro la nothing attractive in Fiji High Court of Bombay wil very shortly, have SINGAPORE.swing..... but much that is threatening. We should find before it a Great Claimset Oase,' involving a SAIGON AND SINGAPORE....Thales (etr thers what, by all conants, is a lawless and sum of not less than air millions starling, nowALGON turbulent element is a considorable white po- ja tuo bends of Governuat. The claimant is pulation, comprising, to aggraveta the main Armenian gentleman, highly connected, and ter. adventurers of all nations. On the other an early day it fired for the hearing." band, there aro 100,000, or perhaps 200,000, natives, who are not. indeed, apparently giving and trouble at present, but who way, for aught wo oun tell, ba éqaverted into Modoes or Maorís by the proceedings inevitably incidental to colonization. Whether such an acquisition would really contribute anything to our wealth, prosperity, or power may be very reasonably double, though, perhaps, nations, liko railway companies, may occasionally be driven to unpromising "exteusione" to cecape However, few will deny that Mr. Gladstone wis suply justified in taking on all "whom it might encore," to "stund If we and deliverorden which were complied time for consideralion and inquiry. must accept this new obligation, let me at least with an alacrity that must have amused even understand the terras and acquaint ourselves thieves. One of the passingers had a few hun. with the prospects of the bargain. At present dred rupees with him, which he was taking to our information is very incomplete, and so alametta to pay into teart, being a fine im- might find easily enough, if we proceeded sum-posed upon a friend, the highwaymen, oon- marily to not upon it, that we bad committed afstituting thomasivos resivere," relieved bir

of his clarge, and permitted him to depart and costly and most inconvenient mistake..

communicate the sad tilinga to his friend in Harance vile. Another pasenger bad bot Re. JUDICIAL DIGKTLY IN AMERICA. The following strange story appeared in the 1.4.0, which be présented to the robbers, with New York Sun Lia calculated to giverenders the request that they would be kind enough to at a distance are idea of the dignified allow him to "move on "with a whole skio,--a manner in which justice is administered at request graciously. compied with. The polica Waite Plains --

are on the trail of the ruffians, and there isa Recently Connseth A. J. Hyatt, of White every likelihood of their being caught, and Plains, waa.oned before Justice Long to when ought, it is hoped that they will be kept show why he should not vacate a room pay a out of mischief for a long line to come. millinery store used by him as an office. Mr. Hyatt asked fyr subpoena for a wituese, and requested an adjournment.

wores things.

The Court-Wuut do you want an adjourn ment for ?

3

Mr. Hyatt-To arrange my defence, The Court-What is it?

Mr. Hyatt-I have a good deferice. The Coatt-Jack Hyatt, yun can't tell the truth-you are lying.

Mr. Hyatt-No, I ain's lying either. I have a good defence,

The Conrt-Yon are a lisa. Yao know you bare no defence. The case must go on.

Mr. Hyatt (to the Court)-You are neonndrel

The Court-I am, eh. Well, now, Pli show you that Par scoundrel enough a lick you..

His honour descended from the benob, and throttling the lawyer, jumped him into a Borner, and then shoved him into the street

Mr. Iyatt-To's all very nice for you to be so brave in your office, but just come aut here and I'll take some of it out of you I'll inake you cry quite

The Court-I'll take that banter.

Out when the Court, forthwith followed by the Chief of Police and a number of emali boys, Air, Hyatt (as the Court, wue about to size him-Gonway from bore. Don't you hit me I'm a lawyer, not a fighter.

The Court-I thought you wanted to fight, Mr. Hyatt Well, if you want to fight, just -hit me, that's all. Then I lick you, sure.

The Chart made a motion toward Mr. Hyatf'a head, and Mr. Hpitt dzried dowa Radroad, aveque at a alarining spoed."

An hour later ho ad econ opposite the Justine's-office, but across the street, with a law.book under one arm and a bundle of urapnscripts under the other, saying that he bad prepared an order of arrest returns bio 'in the Supreme Court against the justice ons charge of arault and battery. The justice insists that the dignity of his court must be maintained.

A letter in the Madras Mail says Dur Tin. nevelly robbers aiaintain heir reputation still, and apparently will do so until they cast off the FOOCHOW last noil at the gallowe. Recently Her Majes. BWATOW, AMOY, FCHOW, &c. Hni-Loong (str.). ty's Mail" which consists of a bandy and a pair of bullocks, with driver and peou to match, was Roountered by bigbwaynen, ou the road be tween Taticorin and Fancottab, who onlled

MISCELLANEOUS.

What requires more philosophy then taking things sa they come -Puting with things ha

they go.

"I am not myself at all, to-day, said a bore to awit. No matter, was the reply; whoever élec you may be, you're the giber by the change.

An old gentleman in Virginia bought himself a residence near the burgig-ground, “so as to have quiet neighbours who'd mind their own. business."

For Sale

VICTORIA EXORANGE, QUEEN'S KOAD & STANLEY STREET,

AB

HONGKONG

AYLE & CO.

SAY

now offering the REMAINDER of

their SPRING and SUNMER STOCK

AT

GREATLY BEDUCED PRICES.

comprising. 1 HLAUK and COLORAD ́SILKS.

FIGURED and STRIPED JAPANESE POPLING

FANCY MOHAIRS and ALPACAS.

STRIPED CAMBRIOS and MUSLINS, för Ladica Morning Wrappers.

PRINTED MUSLINS and BATISTE.

Evou vows have their ideas of political justice. BOOK Atbiering Mexican really killed a Texas now for her hide, but with the last expiring kick she strecbed him dead bide ber.

A great variety of ADUSLIN.OVERSKIRTS, TUNICS,

and POLONAISES.

LADIES' MORNING WRAPPERS,

IN

Printed CAMBRIU and MUSLINETTE,

The Newport Mercury, established by Benja win Franklin, has a gelebrated its 115th anniversary by appearing in a new dies of type. It is the oldest piper in America."

"It is muid that Caleraft,tle English bangman, has a pretty daughter, who does not know the matore of her father's business, hat in the simplisty of her maider heart believes him a | MÜHAIR Methodist pardozi.

Parais, to screen them from the ann, were luxuries known to the Chinese and Tartars as early as the fourth century, and perhaps long befors, but they were exigns of dignity, and used only by persona of nok.

A generous mall can 166 sarcasm,it is tho ecorn fat by a true enters for what is base; bat a areer has always aveit of the ignoble in is, and a sneer at a fallu accomplice belongs to natures of the lowest grade.

Silence is in truth theattribute of God, and those who seek Him fron that side invariably learn that meditation is net the dranu, but the| reality of life; not its Insion, bat iba truth; not its weakness, but itstrength.—Martineau.

Gardiner, Moss, clutne to contain the grave of the first soldier to fail in the revolution, by name Ebenezer Monroe. The last of Washing- ton'a fellowers, Lemuel Cooke, has Inin siz rears in the cemetery of Clarendon, N. T.

SILVIL WEDDING AND TWENTY-EIGHTE THE DUTCH WAR IN SUMATRA. CHILD.--In Ladonsehed a butcher, wamed

(15 the Editor of the Times)

Geyer, twice married, bajast oelobrated at thre Si-You very justly may in your article'off same tine bis silver wedling and the baptism yesterday that it must be unpleasantly clear to of his 28th child. He is self one of a family the Governments of England and Hoflarid bowl of 22.

illusory were the expectations which templodi A retorn, bas been insud showing the rac-

A large Assortment of

and GBENADINE COSTUMES

LADIES' STRAW NILATS.

LACE and LINEN SETS.

FLOWERS and FEATHERS.

LONGCLOTH SKIRTS

CORSETS

RIBBONS, HOSIERY, GLOVES.

&c.

&c.,

&n.

VICTORIA EXOHANOR, QUEEN'S ROAD & STANLEY STELET, HONGKONG,

AND AT SHANGHAI,

1319 Hongkong, 13th Augnat, 1378. “

NOW READY,

MdDairnid................

Filliams.

............ Butterfield & Swira Hongkour Siemesen & Co. Hongkong Douglas Laprak & Co. Hongkong Bazario A Co Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Ce... Hongkong Russell & Co.

Hongkong Augustino Heard & Co.

Bussell CoQuick dispatch. Hongkong/Vogel, Hagedorn & Co...déquick dispatch. Hongkong David Sassoon, Sons & Co......On 8th lest, at 3.P.M. Hongkong John Burd & Co..

Doughs Lapraik & Co

Mille..

Roberts

Yotaz...

Westaby.

Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co..

[Hongkong] Ewong-aing

¡Aldecoa

Hongkong Remedias & Co..

F. Piso. Ledcansa

Hongkong Remedios & Copieri

Hongkong E. D. Bộ đĩa Qu

Buchanan.

Johansen

Hongkong fitb, Livingston & Cn.

Quick dispatch,

Quick dispatch. «Jo-moerow, «L'S FA

On Stbinat.. at 4 P.M.

Quick dispatch.

Quick dispatch.

Hongkong Remedios & Co..Qaiot dispatch.

„Butterfield & Swiro..... Wm. Pustau & Ob........ Olyphant & Cą.......

Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co...

For Sale.

FOR SALE:

Quick dispatch.

Fo-morrow, at 4 P.M.

On or about 4th fast.

Quick dispatch.

On or brins drd inst. ...... To-day, at 11 A..

Vessels on the Berth,

FOR SWATOW, AMOY, FOODHOW, AND TAMSU.

Steamship

AYRES & Co. have received by the French Mail Steamor Amazone, the following

**HAI-LOONG,"- WINES, from the well-known boase of Captain Punchard, will be despatched for the Jahove Ports TO-DAY, the 2nd, September, at BLANCHY, FRERES & Co.

11.M POTENSAC MEDOC, 1869, (Chateau, Cal-)- For Freight or Passage, apply to Jaio;}

...

STYZAN'S NEDOU0, 1870, (Ora Brion ;) $9 per case of 1 doz, and $00 per barrel of 300 Litres.

FINE FRENUK-BRANDINS, in cases and

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. 5 1407 Hongkong, th August, 1873, FOR SHANGHAL, YOKOHAMA, AND

*HIQG0.

THE British Steamer

"BEN LEDI." Captain Buchanan, will be despatched for the GRAND CRIMANT CHAMPAGNE, in above parts TOMORROW, the Sri September, pinta and quarta, $16 and $12.

Also,

20 Darrels of BREAKFAST CLARET, (Vin Ronge,j at $30 per barrel.

1398 Hongkong, 26th August, 1873.

FOR SALE.

KROSINE OLL

TURPENTINE.

White and Colored PRINTING PAPER.

Apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. 1733 Hongkong, 11th July, 1978.

FOR SALE NINE Dessert OLARET.

FIND & SHERRY.

Fine OLD PORT Apply to

SANDER & Co.

of 999 Hongkong, 10th May, 1872, BREAKFAST ULARET, FOR FAMILY OR MESS USE.

utr.M.

For Freight or Prasuge, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.

23 1435 Hongkong, 1st September, 1875,

FOR MANILA AND I ILO,

THE Spanish. Barque

PEPITA Aldeana, Master, will have immediato dispatch as above.

יד

For Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS. & Ou. of 1400 Hongkong, 30th Augart. 1879

FOR MANILA,

THE Spaniel Brig

"SAN LORENZO,”. Ledesma, Master, will meet with quick dispatch for the buvo Fort.

For Freight, light cargo soly, apply to

REMÉDIOS & Co. ef 1422 Hongkong, 30th Augos, 1873,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

125 BOTTLES OF VERY GOOD THE 41 British Burgas

$24.

BREAKFAST OLARET,

(Red Seal,) Selected by the undersigned, may be bad for

G. DUBOST & Co. 6m 436 Hongkong, 18th March, 1873. IMPROVED LAMPS FOR KEROSINE. THE SILBERLIGHT COMPANY'S

TABLE LAMPS produce a light equal) to 17% Sperm Candles, connue only one gal lom of petrolour in 76 hours, ensure increased Rafety from risk of explosion, effect thorough combustion without noxione odour on smoke, and an ideaue of 40 to 50 per cont. in illumi nating power over ordinary lamps without in crearod coneauiption of oil, sud require a now wick mly about unce a year

TABLE LAMPS. HANGING LAMPS.

WLL LAMPJ.

MODERATOR LAMPS, for Tea Ĉil,,

- LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,

Ayento

<

1272 Hongkong, 7th August, 1873.

"BALNAGUITA" Williams, Master, will lose here, and will have immediate dispatch us abore.

For Freight or Pusenge, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN- & Co., E 1419 Hongkong, 80th Augus, 1973. FOR LONDON via SUEZ CANAL. HE Steamship

* CANTON,” Jaguse, Master, will be despisted on or about. the 2nd September

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMASIN. & Con

Agent

1414 Hongkong, 30th August, 1873.

FOR SAIGON AND SINGAPORE. THE

Steamahip

"TRALES" Captain Young, will bave immediste despatch for the above Porta,

For Freight or Paseage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. tf 1415 Hongkong, 30th Aviomf, 1873,

OUND VOLUMES of the TRADE RETE TOURIST'S GUIDEOBAN STRAMBHIP COMPANY.

the diplomatists on both aides to agree upon her of men who have dearted from her MajesPORT for the year 1972, Price $10. exolanging the right of Bagland to veto torty's earrice during each year from the. Ist ritorial acquisitions by Holland in Sumatra SuBOATY, 1869, to the Sit of December, 1872. against the Dutel possessions on the West The desertions in 1869 move 3,341, in 1870 they Coast of Africa. So far as Bugland is concern were 6,171, in 1871 they rose to 4,553, and in ed, it is hardly possible to conceive a greater 1872 to 5,861. political error, from a naval und commercial "IN SOCIETY."Mud: "So sorry I

Apply at the Daily Press Office. Hongkong. 1st February, 1873

FOR BALE

REDUCED PRICE $1. Cobaining the armes of all the Articles of Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture o., &c., with the Panti, and Mandarin Fronun ciation.

Also a few copian of the GRAMMAR of the

The Daily Press Office.

point of view, than cur Foreign Office has per couldn't keep my appointment with you WE bave lately received a new etsak of Chinese Language, in two Paris.

0. H. HEINRICH & Co.,

No, 133, Queen Road.

American, French, and different kinds petrated, which is maying a great deal when one yesterday, dear; but I had to go to the fele, of Gold Iwaf TOBACCO. Prices moderate, looks bank over the last fifty years of onr di you know--it was dón Elightful. The Shab plomatic uchierements. I cannot believe that was there!"—Mrs. B: "Oh yes, I know. I if there existed in this country a proper Narul saw you then.” Mr. donfused); "Indeed!" and Military Intelligence Department, to which Mrs. B triumphantly: "Yee, as I drove our Foreign Minister ought to apply before by you were standing us the crowd." [Exeunt carrying out such an operation as the one in separately.]—Pun

argideration, but that a Minister would be

Im 1269 Hongkong, 7th August, 1873.

FOR SALE.

M *

NE

in sagard to eating-sat what you want, CEOVE OLIO DOT PONSARDIN

warned in time against measures, so calculated eat niso things, est much as you want -to prejudice the alruterical position of his coup of them, unless you fist by clear experience try in time of war. I particularly refer to the that ecmething disagres with you; but cat right we had under an old Treaty to forbid only at meal times, and take no misla extible or Holland to extend ber territorial conquests over potable late at night; má last,, bet not least, the whole idued of Samatra, Tost Treaty was trust to your stomach; do not be continually negotiated by statesmen who through a long watching over it, and exticising it, but believe war and seen the importance, and recognized it will get along without your help; and above the cost in blood and treasure of Great Britais all, think as little as posible about your diet. keeping open her cumwunications by waterProfessor Hadley.... with all parte of the world,

So long as for one great commercial country

this could be insured, experience has shown thui

we were a match for all Europe in arme against

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

1ST SEPTEMBER, EVENING.

DEINS,

in Cuses of 1 doz. Quarts,

and; 2 doz. Pints. SANDER, & Co.,

Sole Agents for China, Japan and Manila. if 2151 Hongkong, 15th December, 1871. BY THE FRENUM §. 3. HOOGLY. JUST received a Largo Assortment of Gei- tlemen's French. Coloured Shirts, Straw Hats, French Shone and Route.

Also, Boots-of Gans, the best maker in Parisj Eau de Cologne, in straw bottles, small and Large; Ean du Doctor Pierre, Bally Vinegar, Paris Soap; always on hand the finest of Japan and China Ware, Bronzea, Taequarai, do.

Also, Vermouth, Noilly Prat, and the best

ts, and having passed many years of my life, New Patus, $577, to $680, cub and oredit: a6a naval ofboer, in the Eastera Archipelago New Benares, $557% to $560, cash and credit; andreas beyond it, I have learnt to appreciate Old Patna, 5515 to $550, sash and credit: Ola| the wisdoin and foresight of our past legislators Benares, $530 to $585, cash and precit. quality of French Ligners, susseted; Coolate in insoring by that Tronty with the Durgb, Malwa of first quality is held for $595 to $600 Suliard. Apply to

that one of the portalé bitween the Indias apicul-Esports per stamer Malwa, to Shang-) AR. HARTY, 92, QUEEN'S ROAD. "Ocean and the rich countries beyond it shook bai, about 102 cicat Eniwa. -

be left as a sofa channel for the valuable ind incrasing commerce of Great Britain.

LONDON.-

BIJHANGE.

Bank Bille, on dem

4/2

Bank Bille, at 3 mesthe sight, 4/3:

By keeping one side of the Straits of Malucca ON in our own banda, and the opposite ature in those of the Sultan of Acheon and bis del pendent chiefs, that strait became our highway in war time to Biam, China, Japan, and all this Eastern Archipelago. easily defended; and with ontrisk of a foreign Power establishing fortified purts whence gombeate or Alabamas might On New Yo

.

Biak Bille, at 6 months' sight, 4/3) to 4/3) Credits, at 6 months' sight.....431 Documentary Billä,at6 monthe"

•sight.

....

iasne forth to out uppur trade. The abrogation Private, 5. montba'sight... of that Treaty with the Dutch entirely alter ON BOMBAY→Bank, 3days' night £26. our position,

|ON CALCUTTA, —Bank}days'ṣight 228

On SHANGEAL-

The possession of Acbeen would give an enomy the keys of the Straits of Malacca, and pot him in a quilendid strategical position for crippling our communications by sea, with the eastern coast of Hindostan and the valley of the Gunges. It may be said what could such a little country a dolland now is de agninat the power of Mineland? I reply for "Helland," read “Germany," and then weigh the conse quences.

If any one will take the trouble to look ata map of the Eastern Hemisphere, he will be

strok with the fact that all our commerce with

Bank, 3 daye' right...

Prvata,30 days’wight.

Suarta.

.732

9m 1164 Hongkong, 18th Joly, 1875:

NOW READ

IMPERIAL QUIRZO. BNGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY, WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.

AN ANGLO-CHINESE DICTIONART, published at the Daily Prene Uffes, Hongkong.

TOR comprehensiveness and practical service FOR comparanda canalled. All las new words which the Chinese have of late years been sompelled to coin to express the nervu ob

74 to 74% jesta in macbinary photography, toleraphy, and in science generally, which the rapid advance of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are

Hongtong and Shanghai Hank Shara-53 bere given in extenso. Each and every word is

per cent, proutíum

fully illustrated and explained, forming exer

Upion Inspraade Socialf of Canton, new shares - cises for students of a most instructive natur

900 per share pemium.

Both the Court and Punti pronunciations_sre

.

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

** PATROULUS”

Intimations,

A. S. WATSON & 00, CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS

TO

ILRR, THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH

+

AND

HE. THE GOVERNOR,

Be a Choice Assortment of

EG to sanounce that they have just re-

PERFUMERY and TOILET REQUISITES, partionlarly adapted for the hot sexes. tr 976 Hongrong, 19th June, 1873.

|

Post Office Notifications.

A-mail unli stone.

The Mail for Saigon, par Selina, will close at 930, today, the 2nd instant, ïustead of st the tire previously notified,

For Swator, Amoy, Foochaw, and Tharui,-~~ Per Haloong, today, the 2nd September, at 1030 A31.

For Manila, Per Grating, today, the 2nd Inc., at 1,30,P.M.

Supplementary Maila far Amoy, par Ocean Quean, will be closed at 3.80 p.m. to-day, the 2nd Intub

For Shanghai, Tokohama, and Hinze.-Per Ben Leit, timpyrus, the Er! inat, at 3.30 PM. For Saigon. Per Namon, to-morrow, the Srá inst., at 2.30 P.K., instead of at the time pre riously notified

For Swatow, Amoy, and Friohow,-Per- Feangdung, on Sunday, the 7th ingt, at 7.30

A. MILLAB & CO... ITOUSE, SHIP, AND STEAMBOAT PLUMBERS. COPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS.

No. 1, Queen's Road East and Nullah Lane, Opposite A.M. Nural Dock Yard, 387 Honekrone, lat March, 1871. - - * HB Undersigned have been appointed Sole.

Agents for the Sale of their Goods in Hongkong and China by. Mègues. J. & R. Term nent. Glasgow, and Mcaure, David Corsür. Sona Arbroatu.

-AKTHOLD, KARBERO & do. tl 419 Wongkong, Jueuary, 1867, (UNG FAT & Co, Mat-packers, No. 101, 上 Bonham Strand, Hongtone, having been established for more than 10 years, and nu merously patronized by the Forelar Merolmuts with orders for Tea Bags, Toa Rattan, Ganny baga, Ripe and other ows, respectfully solicit continuance of the patronage hitherto bestowed. Goods are geaume, and prices moderate. All orders from abroad will be promptly attonded.tu.

3m 1029 Hongkong, 95th June, 1878.

FOOOHOW-DOCK.

PAGODA ANCHORAGE,

TEE abore Granite-floored DOOK has lately

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and is now oupable of receiving Tessele up to 380 feet on the heel. The breadth of the Dock at the bottom is 40 fort, at the top 80 foal, and the width at the entrance is 46 feet. Depth of water on the sill 13 feet at average boap, and 17 fcut at average spring lites. out by steam.

The Dock has a Cuisson Gate, and is pumped

A new FUD SORT for large iros and brass castings bas.recently been added.

The Masbine Shop centaine à 12-inch Scrow Cutting Gap-lahe, Small Lathes, Drilling and Screwing Machines, Steam Saw Mill, Large Smithy, &c., &.

Dry Godown are on the premises, available for stowage of argo, &c.

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

Vessels docked for examination, femetalled, resparred, repairs also done in harbour; and iron ebips and steame olemed and painted, at moderate obarges. Turticolare can be obtain, ed at the Dock or ca application to the under- signed.

The Steam Tug Woosing is in thorough working order, and is available at all time-to tris vessels to or from sen, at reasonable rates,

JOHN FORSTER & Co.. 1039 Fomboer, 18th June, 1873.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES.. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.

STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, FOINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ ISMAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; ALSO, MAHE, ST. DENIS, REUNION, AND BQMBAT..

1

MAILS. BY THE - FRENCH PACKET” The French Mail Packet AMAZONE" W be dispatched on SATURDAY, the 6th Sap- tember, at taon, with the Ma

To and through the United Kingdom via Marseilles; to Tranov and other Continental States (in a closed mail to France), to Saigon, Singapore, Galle, Australia and New Zodian', Adon, Sopoliallas, Beanien and Mauridus, Szez and Alexandrin.

The Peat Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Lettera. Newapenrrs, Books, &..

until 11AM on the 6th Septomhor, after which

Letters can be received

Money Orders on any of the Money Order Oinos in the United Kingdom will he granted

bil 5 P.M. on the 3th September, Letters for Registration will be rociret until 10A.M. on the 6th September: "

F. W. MITCHELL.

Postmaster Gaterali

-

Ganeral Post Office,

Hongkong, 26th August, 1973.

MAILS BY THE "ENGLISH PACKET" The English Contract Backet "INDUS" will be dispatched with the usual nila for Europa de, on SATURDAY, the hirat, at noon.

Money Orders on any of the Money Order Oens in the United Kingdom will be granted usti 6 P.. on the 12th instant,

The Post Office will be open until 6 PM, on the 12th instant..

Letters, &o, may be posted during the night. is the box loft open for their reception.

Letters for registration wil be received kati 19 A..un the 19th instant.

Letters many ho posted until 10 am on the 13th instant, without late fee.

Lettera posted after F A.M. on the 13th instaat, will not be forwarded unless the fals the or1 couts each as well as portage in prepaid.

The latest time for posting Letters, ut this Office is 11 A.M., and for Newspapers, Broks, ör Patterns 10 A.M. ou the 13th justans

Late letters fbnt Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom til Brindisi, ch to Bin- gapore, may be posted on board the Pasket from 11.30 AM to the time of sailing on pay- ment of a Late Fee of 48 cents cah in addition to the postage.

·F. W. MITCHELL,

l'ostmaster General. General Post-Ofice,

longkong, 1st September, 1879.

It is hereby notified that the postage charge. ble upon Paid Lectere addressed to France will henceforward be 12 cents per quater unnce shen forwarded by French Mail Pukes, and 3 cents per quarter ouuce when forwarded by British Mail Packet.

F. W. MITCHELL,"

Postmaster Genargł.

General Post-on,

Hoaglong, 20th December, 1871.

N SATURDAY, the 6th September, 1873, At noon, the Company's 5. 6. "AMA.

It is hereby notifiel that henceforward the ZONE," Comandant CHANPENOIS, with

postage an lettore addecsend to Denmark, whou ALLS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR-forwarded via Sunthampton, will be 28 cente 60, will leave this Part for the above places.

per half-ounce, prepayment optional Unpaid Ourgo and Specie will be registered for Lottere will be subject to an additional charge don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in delivery. transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

F... MITCHELL,

Postmaster General. Hongkong, 2nd February, 1873,

Cargo will be rapcived on board until 4 P., General Post-Office, Specie and Farcels until 3 P.M. on the 5th September, 1873, (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they ramat he left at the Agency's Of Contents and value of Packages Are required.

O. BERTRAND,

Principal agent, Bougkong, th August, 1873.

1HROUGH US. MAIL LINE FRON

It is hereby notified that a line of British Mail Contract Packete has been established be

For further particulars, apply at the Com-ween Aden and Zanzibar, which, with connect log lines. will ford a regalar meats of con- psay's Olive.

reyance of correspondence from Hongkong for the foreign ports on the Bast African Coust, well as for Neal and the Case Colony, St. He lena and Ascension, and that henceforward the postage, which must be paid in advance. un let. ters addressed to Zanzibar, Mosamiine, Delu goa Bay, Natal, the Cape of Good Hope, and newspapark cents each.

will be despatched on or about the 4th Septum CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.. Ascension, will be 20 cents for each ball-ounce,

For Freight or Pasrace, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.

TH

J. PORTER

AND R. TENNENT'S ALE and

DAVID CORSAR & SONS' Merchant Navy-

ber.

Agents.

61 1416 Hongkong, 30th August, 1978, OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON via SUEZ (ANAL. [HB Company's Steamship

SCANVAS..

Nary Boiled Long Flax Grown

ARNHOLD, KARBENG & Co. 1150 Hongkong, 11th May, 1967.

FOR SALE:

TOHN DURAND. & 096 FAMOUS BOR.

JDAUS WINES.

OLARET, ST. JULIEN HEDOC, in Wood. ST. JULIEN, ST. ESTEPHE, MARGAUX LAROSE, and LAFITTE, is 1 dozen cases. ROEDERER'S CELEBRATED CHAM PAGNE

T

"AJAX"

On Tea 27), all risks, "18",EPA

$ 18.7. do.

·PACIFIO MAIL B. S. COMPANY

`IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANIES.

General-Post-Office,

P. W. MITCHELI

Postanceler General.

Hongkong, 12th May, 1873..

It is hereby notified that benceforward the PER 8. S. * COLORADO" will leave Hoogwhich must be paid in advance, will be us fol. poatage on letters addressed to Newfoundland, kong for Ban Francisco, via Tokobama,

on FRIDAY, the 19th September, at 9 o'clock lows, viz.

will be despatched on or about the 5th Sept., taking Passengers, Maila and Freight, for Insuraties zisks accepted on behalf of the Com Japan, the United States, and Europa

Through Passenger Tickets and Bille, of pany ander→→→

Lading sra issued for transportation to Yoko- bama and other Japan Porte, to San Francisco, Brik Freight, at $3.25 per bale, or Pasto principal points in the United States, Cana- da, and Europe, via Overland Railroad and connecting Lines of Steamers, and to ports in BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Mexico and Central and South Americs, 1409 Hongkong, 29th August, 1873.

FOR FOOOHOW, British Echooner

CARTE NOIRE and CARTE BLANCHE, enge, apply to in cases of 2 doz. Pints.

STARTUP & KENTISH'S GENUINE PORT WINES and SHERRIES, in 1 doz. ouses, bottled in the London Docke

BLANOHY FRERES & Co. RENOWN. ED. BRANDIES, of Standard Strength and Parity, in I dizen česen.

PETER DOMECQ & Ca's SUPERIOR PALE DRY SHERRY, in 3 dozen caere,

·Apply to

·PAUL EHLERS & Co. 1187 Hongkong, 23rd July, 1879.

NOW READY

HE, HOUSEHOLD COMPANION) THER

AND STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANT,

By Dr. Devas, with many Additions, Corres tions, and Dr. WILLIAME" Orthography,

PRICE. In Paper Wrappers,

...$1.50 Neatly Bound..... Apply at the Daily Fress Office.

$2.00

ROWN JONES & CO UNDERTAKERS, &,_ OFFICE NO. 9, HOLLYWOOD Road.

Hemorial Stines and Monumenta arsoted. if 137 Hongkong, 21st January, 1873,

BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT-

China Traders' Insurans Company's Shares-given, the accente being carefully marked oO HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR,

$1,050 per share pamiam.

the best principle hitherto attained. The typo-|||||

AND Chin and Japan Mare Insurance The 113 graphy displays the success of an attempt to To H. I. H. 381 GRAND DUKE ALEXIS oF

per share,

make the Chinese and English' type correspond

the countries beforementioned, bag; whether Chinese insurance Coogany, -12171 per share, in the sise of body, thereby affecting a vast passing through the Suez Canal or round the Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares-conomy of space, acuioring a clearness not Cape of Good Hope, to concentrale at two or $540 per share, three gatewaye euch as the Straits of the M Liu, Sundu, Balez, and Lombok, all of whic with one exception, are in the bands of foreign Power, In the event of our being is volved in an European war we should, provided Cre strait was in our own bands, cration all

merman gcse and coming to use, that route as the one through which we could best insure their safety. The Finncer which bae now been perpetrated would oblige us either to

China Fire Insurance (ompany's Shares-$128

per share, Victona Fire Insunutie Company's Sharea—

5118 per share, Hongtong and Whoopoe Dook Company's

Shures-18 par ceul, discount Hongkong, Canton and acto Steamboat Co.'s

Staré--33 per cat, premium. Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-Tis. 120

per share,

RUSSIA.

T. N. DRISCOLL. CIVIL, NAVAL, & MILITARY TAILOR;: WOOLLEN DRAPER, HATTER, HOSIEŃ, AND GENERAL OUTFITTER, 45 and 47, Queen's Moad, next to Oriental tf 1927:

Bark,

Feb. L

HE

Agenta.

* MAY " will be despatched for thé abore port on or about the 3rd September.

For Freight, apply to

OLYPHANT & Co.,

Agenta

if 1412 Hongmag, 29th August, 1978,

FOR NEW YORK, (To follow the British Barque” Chinaman.”)

JHS 4 1 16 years Britiab Clipper Sup

THE

"DOUNE CASTLE"

887 tona Register, MoDairnsid, Master, will lund at Whampoa and Hongkong, and will bare early deputeh

For Freight, apply to.

RUSSELL & Co. tf 1897 Hongkong, 25th August, 1873-

FOR NEW YORK THE British Ship

THE

STR HARRY PARKES." Captain 8. Chapman, will sait og or about the 15th September next.

For Freight or Passage, apply to.

AUGUSTINE HARD & Co. 21d 1979 Hongkong, 22nd August, 1873.

FOR MANILA.

THE Spanish Brig

"GRAVINA,"

A Steamer of the Company, will leave Shang- bai about came dute, vis the Inland Sea Parta, and make alose connection at Yokubama,

When forwarded viå)

Briadit

When forwarded vid?

Marseilles

34 cents en -oupce.

When forwarded via 128 Southampton.......)

General Post-Office,

F. W. MITCHELL

Fastmaster Genirul.

Hongkong, 2nd February, 1873.

It is hereby notiɓçå for general information. that, the Postage (which must be paid in n

When forwarded via

The "COLORADO" will be one at Satvanced) upon letters address to Prince Ed Francisco October 14th, whence daily Paa-word Island, will benouforward "be as follows, aenger trains and daily Freight trains are run Ti. over the Central and Union Pacific Railroad Lines for New York, and for all the principal cities in the interior and upon the Atlantic Sea- board.

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

Returs Passage Tickets leaned at a reduction of 20%, on regalar raton..

Brindisi............42 wines each half-ounce When forwarded viå

Marocillen $6 cents excb balf-onnca, Wher-forwarded via

Southampton..

General Post-Office.

28 conta each lali-ounce ~ F. W MITCHELL,

Postmasie Genera,

Hongkong, 28th July, 1870,

Froight will be received on board' until 4

The Post Office of Victoria (Australia) loving on the 11th proxima. Parel Packages will be rescived at the office until 5 .. same day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to given noties to the General Post One in Lon address in full; value of asme is required. don thus articles of Jewellery received in that

For further information as to Passage or

Colony are chargeable with Customs Duties, the undersigned eontiders it necesary to make Freight, apply at the Agency of the Companythia Regulation known to the Pallo, and to Praya West.

letate that any letters or packets containing such articlen sens through the Part are liable, with their conicato, to be forfeited.

FV, MITCHELL,

Poolmaster Ger.nal. General Post-Offee,

Hongkong, 2nd January, 1873.

Agent,

T.A. HARRIS,

Hongkong, August 27th, 1873,

STEAM FON SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDIST, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI TERRANEAN PORTS, AND SOUTHAMPTON;

ALSO,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA.

HE PENINSULAS AND ORIENTAL STEAN

THE

མ

It is bereby notified for general information that henceforward the Postage or Letters ads dreased to Roseia, when marked to be forward. od via Southampton, will be reduced to 40 centa

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster-General Hongkong, 18th September, 1872-

NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship per balt-onnee. Capt. F. Piso, will have immediate despatch for "INDUS," Captain N. STEWART, with Hor the above porḥ, -

Majesty's Mails, Fassengers, Specie, and General Post Office, For Freight or Passage, apply to

Cargo, will leave this for the above placeS.OR SATURDAY, the 18th Septoinber, at noon.

-Cargo will be received on board until noon, Spedia and Faroels at the offles until 2 P.M..on the 19th idem, tan

REMEDIOS & Co.

previonals attained, and dispensing with those rast margins and vacant spaces which have beretofore charactorized Chiñose publications.

To illustrate the vast some of the work, the following facts are submitŝid for consideration, Ohalmers Vocabularly contains about 16,000 Chinese characters, and Medburet's English

tf 1809 Hongkong, 12th August, 1873. and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000 THE UNDERSIGNED begs to inform the

FOR NEW YORK. this work contains more a 50,000 Baglist HONGKONG, HO NAM, AND CANTON words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese ebarso that he has ahops established at those places in 1 British Barquo~~

THE ters. Again, despite all the grammary and the name of HiNg Kon

* CHINAMAN,*

Pablia of

other elementary works as yet published, the In HONGKONG, at the Central, Market,

It is hereby notified that bencoforward the

posisge on lettera addresaid to Norway, when

For Particulars regarding Fraight and Pus-forwarded vik Southampton, will be 31 renta sage, apply at the P. & 0.8. F. Co.'s Office, per kalf-ounce, prepayment option. Dajaid

on delivery: PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.

les our commerse winkout Est evourity, "or Hongtong Gas, Compay's Shares-65 student of this difficult language absolutely re! No. 12, be bus, constantly on band BEEF McKenzie, Master, baring the greatër, portion longkong, CONTENTS AND VALUE OF fett rs w! be subject to an additional charge

by force of arms to reconquer a right we held atare.

a short time ago by virtue of a wise Treaty. Hongtong Hotal Company's Shares-53, per

To those who are ignorant of our immense oent, discount. commerce and shipping interest in trans-In-Indo-Chinese Bogar Company-85 per cent. dinu ceas, it to my well to give a few figure.

discount..

which still fall far short of the mark, as vet Hongkong Pier and Godown. Company-05

have rast local trade ramifying through all those countries of which there are few statistics.

per cent, disconat.- -

SALES ON REMINDED IST, 1875.

As reported by Chinese

Hebed.

A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overland

quires examples to display the various appli. MUTTON, POULTRY, BREAD, VEGR. of her Dargo engaged, will have immediate des cations and equivalents of diferght words which TABLES, and OILMAN'S STORES, ko, of patch from Whaopos and Hongkong. have one general meaning. Of these examples the best quality.

For Freight, apply to ge this work contains morë tasa-five timeë në In HO NAM and CANTON SHOPS, #tė-

RUSSELL & Co. many se any other Dictionary hitherio pub foregoing articles, with the addition of SPI.

tf 1985 Hongkong, Dibi Auget, 1873. RITS, SODA WATER, &c., and GAME whea

FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. For practical purposes the arrangement of in season.

THE Extreme Clipper Barqué In 1871 oar Resident at Pekin put the Bil

the work is so complete, that a reference Gentlemen and Familles desirona of patron-T tish trade with China-ot £56,000,000, and thé í.

to its pages enables a person who underizing him; nes roquested to apply at his shopa.

"BRILLIANT," Board of Trade Return for 1865 showa 7,798 Black Peas, 400 piela, at $147, by Hing standa English to communicate effectively as shore, where a list of prices of articles will] Capt. Newman, baving the greater portion of Britiab abize entered and cleared out of Chitya to travelling trader.

with natives who understand nothing but Chibe furnished, which will be applied at the same her Oargo engaged, will have immediate dering all goods shipped by their Steamers for for Hongkong and places Feyond Bokong age ports, when the trade was much less timu Yellow Peas, 3,000 plrals, at $170, by Hingness. In this respect the work will be found rate all the pear round. at prosent,

tys to travelling trader

indiapeenble to all. Europeans residing in Some yours ago our trado with the Straits Settlements and the Eastern Archipelago was represented by a gross value of about 10,000,00) be, md the tonnage amounted to about 2000,000 tons. These figures have subsequent-

ly maltiplied rary largely.

I leare ethera tó estimate what such dưa ram with reference to the wealth of this country and the amount of our yearly revenue,

but I would ask you whether the security of

Vermicelli, 50 baga, o 56:40, by Chun-chong, to travelling trader.

Blick Dules, 20 bags, at $6.75, by Chuu-chong to travelling, Wader.

Saigon Rice, 400 lage, at $5.30, by Man fook-bing to travelling trader.

Black Semamma, 100 piecla, at $3.85, by Hog-hing to local trader.

Pichmus, 5 packaya, at $70,00, by Tye- foong-shon to traveling trader, i

such an enormous commerce,'-oar' mail, rozzies White Shorkatina, 2 packages at $40.00, by and cabmarine telegraph communications, Tye-foong-shun to travelling trader.

HING KEL

Į patch for the above porta.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ROZARIO & Do.

tf 1105 Hongkong, 25th July, 18.3

FOR NEW YORK.

China, and to the natives themselves it ex iy 745 Hongkong, 18th May, 1873, plains subjects folly with which very few i died of them are perfectly acquainted. To parties resident in England and interested in

煤

榮

WING-KEE COAL SHOP.

Chius it caquet but be invaluable occasionally.EE Proprietor of WKER Shop bogs

It comprises upwards of two thousand large inform the public that his Shop has been. 1 quaste pages.

established since 1855, at Endicott's Lane, and

TRUBNER & Co., 60, PATERNOSTER ROW; W. H. BELL,

* DAILY PRESS "OFFICE, HONGKONG,

1 Roman Barque

"VERITAS,"

tunt be bas always a great quantity of BEST 670 Tage, A, Humble,, Master, will load here COAL in store for sale. Gentlemen or Ship and at Whapon, and wil bare quick despatch. masters wishing to patronize bim, are requested For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. 1218 Hongkong, 8th August, 1973.

to apply at his Shop,

ly 1343 Hongkong, 16th August, 1873.

P. W. MITCHELL,

Portziaster General Route is required by the Egyptian Government, General Post-Office, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Hongkong, 2nd February, 1873, Company's Arents, with the Bill of Lading or with Parsals and the Company do not hold It is hereby notified that arrangements have themselves responsible for any Detention or been completed under which correspondenča Prejudice which may happen from the incor. from Hongkong may be forwarded to Yarasaki via Shanghai, and to Hiego via Yokobama, by rectness in such declaration.

The Company reserve the option of forward- United States' Mail Packeter and that Lettera Europe throgh Egypt, either by it, or by may be forwarded from Nagasaki.erd Hingo Canal in their own Steamore, or in vessels by means of the United States Packets viä

Shanghai and Yokohama respectively employed for the purpose.

Shippers of args for Bombay are requested The rates of postage chargeable on such cor to take note, that the Steamers leaving Hong- respondence is four cants for each ball-ounes kong

odrespondance with the Australian on Letters, two ceste on each Newspaper, and Steamers from Galls to Bombay, may call at two cents on each two ounces of Fools and Colombo.

Packets of Samples of Merobaudize, in addition Shippers are particularly requested to note to the Rates specified in the Table of Rates of the terms and conditions of the Company's Postage at present in force.

F. W. MITCHELL, Black Bills of Lading.

Postmaster Gentral. A. McLVER, Superintendeni. Peninsular and Oriental Stein (Navigation General Post Ulica, Co.'s Office, Hongkong, 1st September, 1879, Hongkong, 16th January, 1871.