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ARRIVAL OF THE FRENCH MAIL. The Messageries Maritimos ter Traou addy, from Maravillos Srå-ultino, with the French mail, and London advice to the lat inst., arrived yesterday. The following tele grams have not been published hare-

(From The Calcita Englishman)

Graz, 19th August,

the necessary establishments for the various offccs. But the estimaton are moved by the Secretary of the Transary on its responsibility: and Parliament will consider almt. the heads of the Renary will deal with deatroversios as to tanen cstablishments. Much atidenge was given

DESTINATION

SUEZ CANAL..

us to the dispute between the Board of Trade and the Treasury as to the Board of Erade LONDON catablishment. This dispute has lasted three

LONDON, years with the very unsatisfactory "vosult, that The Batimato bas been higher in either side MELBOURNE AND SYDNEL

Do..

Doa Do Do

D

SAN FRANCISCO

'PORE, TANG & CALOU

SAIGON

MANILA AND ILOILO.

THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6TH, 1679.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

VEBBEN NAME

CAPTAIN

AT

FOR PARIGHT APPLY TO

Autonar (etr.)... Star of Chind.. Brilliant......... „¿Rebosca Jine,..

Janet Stewart, Veritas Chinaman Sir Harry Parkes, Doune Castle. Balnoguithso Historien (str.).

Sanction has been received to arouting Asa tanght necessary; and: the Treasury neno MELBOURNE.. A Chief Commis chorship. The boundaries, as stated in a recent telegram, are cubstantially any suficient explanation of the matter. NEW TORIS.

The Committoo whid in their Sasond Report correct, Goulpam District being pautted from that they had reseired evidence as to compen Knoh Bobár, and Kucher and Syluat fromations given under the Bankruptcy and Daces, the whole to be dicesty under the Chancery Faads Acts. The statements of Lord Government in India. The Chittagong Divi fatherley, Mr. Lowe, and M. Stursfeld lead sion will be sembled, sy with Dessa noder the them to think that the pablis have no gend Irientouant-Governor.

reason for complaint, though the Lord Chan An important resolution has been privately collar and the Treasury placed on the terms of

MANILA.. circulated to the goal Government of wire the flat clause of the Enraptey. Act an

Do.. porting; 'condemning the prescat eyetem, interpretation which the Committed are unable

YOKOHAMA... adopting Mr. Fitzjumes Stephene proposal for to accept, and it scewa doubtful whether the

SHANGHAI.. official authoritative reporting is a branch of phraseology of the Treasury minate is fully in

Do. legialition. aitha central editor paid by 09-esordance with the Act." Troy adrio the

Do. verbecut

cuumption of the whole inqnity next sassion,"

FOODHOW though they think the Government should not sWATOW,AMOT & FOOOHNW Yomo (at) olay any proceedings in respect to other brauch of the subject on which they may have rasplenda - P

(From the Ceylon Obscrier.)

LONDON, With Angust. Correspondents at the Antuu rucnvres pictuce the amp 13 na vank swamp.

LONDON, fil August

The Duke of Cambridge bus inued an order relative to the grievaheds of Army Officers, in

MISCELLANEOUS, Lady Burdett Coutta awse,

among her

which he desires the cessation of Authee disons-jewels, the famous tiara of Maria Autonette. sicu. To monials of General Duty Officera await the rest of the enquiry graciously or dored by the Queen.

An Irish doctor wants to know where he can prociye second-bund watch now.

LONDON, 19 Augual Mr. Gladstone Is boon legally advised that he will not sopiva re-election.

The Russian perial family mo assembing at Bradia (P) to receive the Duke of Edinburgh in September.

To lawyersCan you maksablind man liable or his bill, if it is payable at sight?

The divorce lawyers in Chicago were recently torrified by the anoncement of a silver wed- ding in but oily.

A Nevada papera report, that the servant girls of Helena bare struck for 66 dollars a

Tho mandaga_is_pu take place in St. Peters-month, two dresses, and the privilege of

trgh in Juary

Tho Shah has arrived at Constantinople. The O'Dunnage contradicts the hour of his appointment in Ceylon.

LONDON, 1th August.

the parlour every Sunday.

A coloured amur died in Chambersburg- weently at the age of 109 yours. She and ber Fesband, who has been dead for may years, were both shave of Colonel Tairfax, of Virginia, who was one of Washington's neighbours.

WANTED TO MAILED.-U a recent trial Sorth Wales, to test the validity of a will, it is proved that in 1867 the latator became impaired in intelloet to such an extent that ha went to the pust office with a postage stauip ou his forobend, nad requcated to be sent by muili

It is untharitatively denied that Mr. Gregory Ime wigued in Governorship al Ocylon.

The Government has resolved on scading ano Expedition from the Gelit Coush ngainst the capital of the Ashautec country.

Diplomas et honour at the Vienna Exhibition has been awarded to the Goshgical Survey Office, Calcuttagad to Doctor Lainer, Lahore. to a place bo mentioned.

The Carlista rot un English and Freuch Mexico's first railroad was put in operation vessels at Bilbes. The Corrianders of thossen January 1st, 1373. It runs from the city of vesseis, acting in concert, compelled the Carliate ta respect their Riga.

The British Admiral is assumed charge of two insurgent frigates at Carttingen af the request of the German Commander,

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REPORT ON CIVIL SERVICE

DITURE.

(Daily News)

Mexico to Veth Cruz. On some portions of the Yoad the grades aro very steep, but the peculiarly constructed engineel brakes allow the trains to make the ascents and descents vithout difficulty.

For Sale.

Normas Newton.

{Murdock

A. Humble. MoKoozie

Is. Olimpan.

Scotland (ur.)......

¿Popita

San Lorenzo,......

Tatton.

Aldecon...... Luptea ini

Doehn Quien (£)ung Menmaleti (str.).

Sylvin (str)

Mourrut.... Tabannsen Gattey of Toene (str.).......... Robinson. Traunddy (at) ........ Bourdon Jylland

Dalborg.

VICTORIA EXORANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD & STANLEY STREET,] HONGKONG.

SAYLE & CO.

RB now offering the REMAINDER of their SPRING and SUMMER STOCK

AT

GUMATLY REDUCED PRICES,

comprisio

BLACK and COLORED SILKS,

FIGURED And STRIPED JAPANESE POPLINS.

FANCY MOHAIRS and ALPACAS.

STRIPED CAMBRICS and MUSLINS, for Ladies Morning Wrappers.

PRINTED MUSLINS and BATISTE.

A great variety of MUSLIN-OVERSKIMIS, TUNICS,

and POLONAISES.

LADIES' MORNING WRAPPERS,

IN

Printed GAMBRIC and MÜSLINETTE.

A lurgs Assortment of MOHAIR and GRENADINE COSTUMES

THE SHAE'S JEWELS.-Tho jewels of the Shab buse quite surpassed the reports of their BOOK EXPEN.zo.and value which preceded their owner'a irvival. The treasury of Persia, we all know, was riob, to an isoredible richness, with ac- We believe that the Committes on Civil Ser-qumulated wealth of the sort; but on one was vice Expenditur, settled the drift of its Third prepared to sa mortalibus scalia, a diamond Report and that it will be presented to bantly, the siseof the Koh-i-voar, or "Menntaio Parliquent forkbwith. This report in the of Light" (non in the possesion of the Queen masin, is advorce to Mr. Lowe's management of of England), unce Banjeet Sing, the lion of the Trangury. The point to which the inquiries ¦ Lahord's greateat glory, stuck in front of a of the, Committee were directed was whether man's sword-licht, and firs diamonds, ench anvings might not be made in the Civil depart larger than that jeivel of jewski, en eeltelon up wents, and expeomully in relation to the clerical | his coat from waist to shoulder. These stones staffs of these departments. This inquiry would are scarcely ent, and do not show as they ought, naturally ruge iteul under several heads, but they are of surpassing purity. The Shah's The Committee inquired, as to the principles ord-belt is a treasure boug in itself. The on which the service is divided into its tempo cheath is atudled with rubies, emeralds, and rary and perement portions; its classification. diamonds, which shame their setting of and pay, including the pongióreystem; the porest gold. The front of his conf is garn- work done by individuals, and the economy of shed with rows of brilliants instead of face. labour which could he got from mechanical The noline and sleeves are crusted with them, appliances; as well as the control which the and his orders are of the most precious jewels, Treasury exercives in these matters. The clerks Liaspora Bash like sunbeama All this on the in the Civil Service cost, according to the laat re-person of a man who has nothing uable in mien turns presented:oParliament, about £$,000,000. {ör fuse, although he is above the average height They number about 13,000, The Oommittee of the India Muɛsulman rýblesse.-Berlin bave arrived at the conclusion that they could Vere, N. Y. Tines.

be reduced both in number and in coat; though

they do not think the salaries are too large, or

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

8TH SEPTEMËSE, EVENING.

that any garing is so be effected by revisin thea. They are of opinion, however, that the Civil Service is decidedly too nuverons, that a New Patna, $5714 to $573); New Benares, large number of perumpent clerks are too $551 to $5531; Old Patna, 80 to $545; Old little to do, and there is much waste of time Benares, $5221 to 2325; New Bengal Drag in from giving well-educated men mere mechani, moderato native demand, ittle Boing in old cal work. On these grounds the Committee Malws bas farther advancor, first quality drog are led to remmend that instead of the sys.e held for $605 cash, and $610 on credit. lew of superautating redundant clerks, there Estimated onwold stock about 225 ebests, of should be a cessation of fresh appointments, Phich a small portion, pocsists of good drug. and a transfer of service from the department Interior Malwa has been placed to-day at to another. Tae Committee, un, the whole, $600 on credit, with 5 catties allowance. ceneur in the rules as to entry and as to tem- porary employment laid down in the Orders of Council of 1870 and 1871, and the Tresanry ON minutes founded on them; but ask the special. altention of the Government to the abeonoe afij. harmoniose aution between the Treasury and other department, since a careful keeping of the Tunery and the hosde of departurente un- der revision to their own dutina ought to pre- auch difficulties from arising in the

vent future.

LONDON.

EXCHANGE.

Bank Bille, on down 42 Bank Hills, at 3 months' sight,45 Bank Bill, at vi snouths' sight, 44 Credità, ut 6 monthia” sight........... 1737 Documentary Bis,att mintha

New York-

Private 5 wonths' sigh

The Cummillee had before them a large On BoxDAY.--Buak, 3 days' sigb(224) number of witnesses, including the permanent ON VALdUrea. - Bunk, 3 ibiya'night 2243 beads of the principal departments and of the OK SHAROHAL

Treasury, the present and late Finanol Secre

taries of tho ensury, and the Chancellor ofį

Exchequer. These tnesson, as the report]

mentions, differat on almost every paint, but

---

LADIES' STRAW HATS.

LACE and LINEN FETS.

FLOWERS and FEATHERS.

LONGCLOTH SKIRTS,

CORSETS.

RIBBONS, BOSIERY, GLOVES.

3.C.,

&c.,

&c.

VICTORIA EXCHANGE. QUEENS ROAD & STANLEY STREET, HONGKONG:

AND AT SHANGHAI, 1312 Hongkong, 13th August, 1873.

FOR SALE... INE Dessert CLARET

Superior Fale Dry SHERRY. Fine OLD PORT.

apply to

SANDER & Co..

tt 900 Hongkong. 29th May, 1872.

FOR SALE.

KEROSINE OIL

TURPENTINE

White and Colored PRINTING PAPER,

Apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. tf 1183 Hongkong, 11th Jay, 1873.

Bark, sight Private, 30days' aight...

C

H

...74

SILARES.

the Commiten have come to an agreement, anongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares,--51 several of those points. The clerical establish-

por cont. premium.

ments, under the presert regelntions, are in Union Insurance Society of Canton, new atures two divisions; the higher consisting of persons -$900 per share preminul

who have had a university or public sahool Chian Trollers Insurance Company's Shanes training, the lower being formed from the trạ-- $1,050 por slate premio ding and commercial classes. The entrance is China and Japan Marine Insurance

per share premium.

14

hideso Insurance Company.--$217) per share. Hongkong Fire Insurance Uospany's Shares

$549 per share,

FOR BALE.

NE

Р A M

✪ A VEUVE CLICQUOT-PONSARDIN

REIMS,

in Class of 1 do. Quarte,

and, 2 dos. Pints. - SANDER & Co. Solo Ageule for China, Japan and Manila. Le $151 Hongkong. 15th Dicomber, 1871.

BY THE FRENGHTS, 8. HOOGLY. ** TUST received a Large Ausrtment of Gel thewen's Trench Coloured Shirts, Struw Hate, French Saces and Boula.

Alap, Boote of Gans, the besi, maker in Paris;

Eau de Cologne, in straw Lolice, sulf and large: Ea du Doctor Pieren, Bally Vinegar, Paris Spay; always on hand the finest of Japan and China Ware, Bronzes, Laquered, &o.

by general examinations held paviodically, the successful candidates electing in their turn the department in which there may be vacancies: bub, after entering, they cant be promoted from the assistant to the higher division with China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-$199 ont undergoing a frosk open competition. Two per share, suggestions were made to the Committee, Victoria Fire Insurance Company's Shatcalao, Vermouth, Noilly Pot, and the best neither of which they have been able to adopt. $110 per abare These were, first, that there should he Raparato Hongkong and Whampus Dock Company's

Sharon-20 per cent discount

examinations foi erch office, or group of offices, instead of general excminations, and, accond, Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co.'s that in special circumstances a clerk in the us Shares-30 per cent, premium. sistant division should be promoted to the up-Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-Ts. 315 per division, if he wens prastically found fit for per share.

promotion, without having to submit to the flangkong Gas Company's Shares-465 per same condition as to age and competition as share. are imposed on otbere.

Another point of difference between witnesses

Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-50 per

cent; discount.

discount.

SALES ON SEPTEMEEK BIH, 1873.

As reported by Chinese.

was as to the change made in 1971 as to tampo-fado-Chinese Sugar Company-87 per caut rary clerks. Previous to that year a large num ber of these clotka were employed without be longing to the Uivil Service, or being ontitled to superannuation, bat able to get moreased pay from time to time for long service or pe cial merit. In August, 1871, these temporary clocks were abolished, and there were substitut

Hop-hing to travelling trader

Siam Latur Nuts, SO packages, at $11.00, by

Brown Sugar, 300 baga at $315, by Hop

ed for them, st the only non-permanent clans, bing to locul trader, wriors paid by the piecr, or by the hour, at one

uniformi rate. Some important witnessee think Hop-bing to travelling trader this change isjurios The Committee had dif

ficulty in coming to any conclusion on the sabloong to travelling trader.

ject. There are manifest dieadvantages in de

Butterfiold & Swiff................. Hongkong Douglas Izpraïk & Co ........... Hongkong Rozávio & Co.............. Hongkong Hozario & Co... Hung kong Jardine, Mathieson & Co. Honghong Vogel, lagedorn & Co.. Hongkong Respil & Ch Hongkong & agnatino Heard & Co. Russell & Co. Hongkong Yagol, Ingedorn & Co.. Hongkong: Jardine, Matheson & Co, Hongkong Kong hing Hongkong Remedios & Co... Horgkong Remedios & Cn.

Landstein & Co. Hongkong Messagories Maritimes.. Hongkong Wm. Pustau & Com Hongkong Ab Yon....... Hongkong Munngeries Maritimes. Hongkong John Burd & Co. Hongkonge Dougins Lapraîk & Co.,

For Sale.

ANG, CRAWFORD & Co. have just he.. ceived for the TAILORING DEFART MENT, of the Newest Patterns?

TWEEDS, for Suite, ANGOLAS, for Suits. TROWSERINGS.

OVERCOATINGS." CASHMERE-COATINGS

CORDS, for Riding Breeches,

FLANNELS, for Suits.

VESTINGS

...

so...

7 1451 Hongkong, 3rd September, 1875,

FOR SALE.

Vessels on the Berth.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. "18 HE OBTANIED THE 27 Batch Barque

¡On or about 101 d.

Quick dispatch.

Kuiok dispatch.

Quick dispatch.

Muick dispatch.

Kuisk dispatch.

nick dispatch.

On or about 15th, Quick dispatch. Quick dispatol

On the 15th inat.al3 r.M.

On the 12th inst.

Quick dispatch.

Thajske dispatch.

Quick dispatel.

Today, at noon..

Tomorrow, at 10 AM. Today; at 4 P.M.

Jnmorrow, at 4980

On or about 1901 mat On 11th inst., ní Il AÏM.

Vessels on the Berth,

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGRDIES MARITIM EN. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAI

THE Company's Steamship

**WENZALEH.”~ Captain Meerut, will be despatched für

TOKOHAMA, 1)-UDA Y, họ th instant

noon. C. BERTRAND,

Principal Agent 1479 Hongkong, 8th September, 1979,

FOR SHANGHAI,“

THE British Steamer

USTRALIAN WINE, in I dozen enste, Capt. Robinson, will be despatched for

comprising--

CLARET.

BURGAUDY,

RED MUSCATEL, SHIRAZ,

SAUTERNE,

REISLING. Apply to

J. M. ARMSTRONG, 144 1440 Honghouz, 3nd Suptember, 1878.

FOR SALE...

BEST FORTLAND CEMENT.

Apply to

*FREDERIC DEGENAER, 1411 Hongkong, 2nd September, 1973.

FOR SALE:

TRENCH, LATIN, and CHINESE DIC.

and Murtry Dis lect, by PAUL PEBAY, MA. Price, $19.

APPENDIX to the FRENOU, LATIN, and CHINESE DETIONARY of the Spoken Maudarin Dielest, containing-A notice of the Imperial Academy at Pekin; a notice on Chinese Bobonig; a general description of Chine, &c, o, e, by HAUL FERNY, M.A. Price, $10.

CHINESE PROVERBS, collected and class.

by PAL PIRNY. M.A. Pideo, $0.54. The following Werke, by the same anthor, wilt shortly appear :**

LATIN CHINESE DIALOGUES The First Yolume of" A CHINESE GRAM. MAR" Apply to

FREDERIC DEGENAER, Hongkowa, 2nd Seploraber, 1873,

t 144

A

FOR SALE.

YRES &Co. have received by the French fail Steamer Amazone, the following WPNE from the well-known house of BLANCHY, FIBRES & Oo,

POTENSAC MEDOC, 1800, (Ohatosu Cal-

lais;)

THE

"BALNAGÜITH."

immediate dispatch as above.

Post-Office Notifications,

dal wall ciose.

For Tokobant.-Per French. Mail Packet Henrich, today, the 9th inat, at. 11.30 4.M.)

For Bhangusher Franch Mail Packet For Swatow, Amoy, and Foocbowfor-Per Teise, on Thursday, the 11th inst., at 19.00 a.m.

Williams, Hastor, will load here, and-will have I gouaddy, bi-morrow, the 10th inut., *42 P.M.

For Fight or Fasange, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CO

if 14), Hongkong, 80th August, 1873, -

*** FOR NNW YORK.

TRE Belieb Ship

R HARRY PARKES,”.

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES" PACKET"

The United States Mail Packet ** COLOR A.. DO" will be dispatched m FRIDAY, the 12th instant, at 3 fr., with the Mail-

Captain R.Obapaxis, will mail on or about the States' and the United Kingdom.

15th September next...

-For Fright or Passege, apply to

AUGUSTINT HEARD & Co. 218 1379 Hongkour, 29ni August, 1873.

TRZOLAH U.S. MAIL LINE

FROM

For Yokola, San Fancino, the United

The Port Office will be open for the rompiżon of Ordinary Leltors, Books, Newspaper, &a, until 3.30 ..

Letters can be posted on board the Packet fron 2:30 P.M. to 250 r., on payment of a Luto Feo of 13ents in addition to the Pastags. The Prepaymout of the. Pontags-to all the

CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK. above places by this onto is compulsory.

PACIFIC MAIL B. S COMPANY.

IN CONNECTION WITH THE

CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANIES.

·

"THE S. 8. "COLORADO" will love Hong,

Ton for Son Bermoto, ria Tools on FRIDAY, the 12th September, at 3 o'clock .., taking Passengers, Mais and Freight, for Japan, the Unized States, and Europe.

Correspondence insufficiently prepaid will be forwarded by the English Packets.

!

Correspondence addressed to Yokolina and the United States must be suporunciled per COLORADO, and that addressed to the United Kingdom must be superscribed #eid Sas Pan- cisco:"

F. W. MITCHELL

Pashuaster General, Hongkong, 4th Seplotter, 1873.

General Post Daire

MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET."

The English Contract Paokot "INDUS" Through Passenger Tiskots and Bills of Lading ardissued for transportation to Yoko will be dispatched with the uel Meils for hawa and her Japan Pools, to San Francisco, Europe, a, on SATURDAY, the 13th inst... to principal points in the United States, Cannat noon. da, and Europe, via Overland Bailroad and codnecting Lince of Steamer, and to ports in Mexico and Central and South America.

A Steamer of the Company will leave Shang | hai about rame date, via the ľaland Sea Portk

and take duse convection at Yokohama.

The "COLORADO® will be das al Sand Francisco October 14th, whenco daily Fas senger trains and daily Freight trains dro ruu over the Central and Union Pacific Railroad Tipes for New York, and for all the principa

board. the cities in the interior and upon the Atlantic Sea

At New York, Passengers have selection of varione linas s of Sidamers to England, Frans and Germany.

Return Passage Tickets issued at reduction of 20%, on segnlar rates.

“GALLEY OF LORNE,"

above port 20-TAY, the 0th inat. at 4 T.;

For Freight or Famage, apply to

AH FON Koong ling, 57, Praya, 54 1469 Hongkong, 5th September, 1973, FOR SHANGHAI.

THE Geman Bleamer

"SYLVIA," Johannees, Master, will be despatcheda above TO-MORROW, the 10th, inst, at 10 am. - For Freight or Passage, apply to

W. PUSTAU & Co.,

Agents.

34 1483 Hongkong, 8th September, 1873. NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE D'US MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,

PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.

7T94B Company's Steamṇbip S

"IRAQUADDY"

Captain Boardon, will be despatched for

SHANGITAL, TO-MORROW, the 10th instant, at 4 PM.

C. BERTRAND,

Principal Agant 1460 Hongkong, Sth September, 1979.

OCEAN-STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

...

FOR LONDON via SUEZ CANAL,

THE Company's Steamship

"ANTENOR " will be despatched on or about the 10th nstant. Losurance risky accepted on behalf of this Coin pany as under-

+7

do.

On Ten 17., all riska, 18%, %. F.P.A.

Bilk 187 For Silk Freight, at $3.25 per batedor Pas- eage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents

3d 1479 Hongkong. th September, 1873. FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND

CALOUTTA.

ST. YZANS MEDOO, 1970, (Ceu Brico,HE British Steamer SU por caso GE I doz, and $99 per burgel of 300 Litres.

--FINE FRENCH BRANDIES, io cases and casks.

GRAND URIMANT CHAMPAGNE, in pints and quarts, $16 and $13.

Also,

20 Barrels of BREAKFAST ULARET, (Vin Rouge,) at 830 por barrel.

1808 Hongkong, 20th Auginė, 1878.

NOW READT.

POUND VOLUMES of the TRADE RE-j D. FORT for the year 1879. Price $10.

Apply at the Daily Fress Gilion. Hongkony, let February, 1873.

HE TOURIST'S GUIDE-

REDUCED PRICE $1.

"HISTOMAN," Captain Tutton, will leave for the above ports on MONDAY, the 15th instant, at 3 r..

Dospatokes will close at 2.30 r.N.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JÄRDINE, MATHESON & Co, 1460 Bongkong, 3rd Septem bor, 1873.

FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. HE AI British Brig

TH

REBECCA JANË,“DA --- Capt. Norton, buying the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, i have immediata dez. patch as above.

For Freight or Pasengo, apply to

ROZARIO & Ci Lf 1463 Hongkong, 4th September, 1873,

FOR MELBOURNE, THE 41 British Bug

JANET STEWART,“ Captaià Murdock, buying the greater portion Containing the names of all the Articles of fof her Cargo engaged, will restive proupé drz Trade, obfects of Natural History, Furatury patch na above &o, &e., with the Punti, unë? Mandarin Promya

station.

Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the Chinese Language, in two Parts.

The Daily Free Ofic.

BREAKFAST CLARET, FOR FAMILY OF

MESS USE.

quality of French Liquera, asorted; Chocolate 125 BOTTLES OF VERY GOOD Suchard Apply to

A. R. MARTY, 92, QUEEN'S Road

2 1164 Hongkong, 19th July, 1873.

NOW READY.

IMPERIAL QUADO.

|$24.

ENGLISH AND CHINESEDICTIONARY, J. PORTER.

WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN

PRONUNCIATION. —

AN AXGLO-ÖRINESE DICTIONARY, published at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong.

comprehensiveness and practical porvicc

BREAKFAST (LARET,

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

G. DUBOST & Co. Gas 436 Hongkong, 18th March, 1373.

AND R. TENNENT'S ALE and

DAVID COREAR & SONS' Merchant Navy Navy Bolted

CANVAS. Long Flax Crown

ARNHOLD, KARBERG NU if 1130 Hongkong. 11th May, 18.

FOR SALE.

-

JOHN DURAND & Co.'s FAMOUS BOIL.

DEAUX WINES.

CLARET, ST. JULIEN MEDOC, in Wood, ST. JOLIEN, ST. ESTUPRE, MARGAUX LAROSE, and LAFITTE, in 1 Bozen cases,

ROEDERER'S OELEBRATED CHAM- PAGNE.

Flack Fear, 250 picule, at $1.55, by Xue given, the accents being carefully marked on CARTE NOIRE and CARTE BLANCHE,

to travelling træder.”

Fur Freight, apply to

JARDINE, KATHESON & Co.,

Agente, 71 145 Hongkong, 3rd September, 1873. ́ ́ FOR MANILA AND TEOILO,

THE Spanish Bargad

PENITA All coa. tfaster, will have immediate dispatch

For Freight or Pasage, apply to

above.

REMEDIOS & Co. t 142 Hongkong, W0th August, 1873.

FOR NEW YORK. (To follow the British Barque Chitanan.")

41 16 years Britisk Clipper Ship

"DOUNE CASTLE,” · 857 ions Register. MeDairwid, Mater, will load at Whampoa and Hongkong, and will hare early despatch

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co LE 1357 Hongkong, 25th August, 1873.

FOR NEW YORK.

Rusian Barque

"VENTAS,"

670 Tone, A. Humble, Master, will lead here and at Whacapon, and will have quick de patob

For Fight, applyto

VOGEL HAGEDORN.& Co., At 1978 Boigkeng, Jih Asgust, 3318.

FOR LONDON,

THE Fhishi Ship

IT

"STAR OF CHINA,"

quick despatch for the above Port.

|

Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the Waited Kingdom will be grante until 5 P.M. on the 12th inst.

The Post-Ofice will ho open nptil 6 r...un the 12th instant.

Letters, de.. may be postedduring the night

in the box left open for their reception.

Letters for registration all bareseived until 10 a, M. on the 13th stat

Tetiere inny be posted until 10 .. on the 13th instant, without late fe

Letters posted after 10 A... the 13th instant, will not be forwarded unless the Lote Fer of 18 Ceuta cach as well as the podsge is prepaid

The latest time for posting Letters at this Office A., and for Newspapers, Books, or Patterns 19 &.M. on the 13th instant.

Late letters (but Letters only) addressed to Freight will be received on board until the United Kingdom vid Brindisi, or to Sin. FM on the 11th proximo Parcel Packages gapore, may be posted on board the Packet will be received at the office until 5 F. and from 11.30 A.. to the time of sailing, ou pay, day; all Parcel Packages aboukl be worked tent of a Late Fan of 48 cents cack in addition address infull; value of esme in required.

For further information as to Passage or Froight, apply at the Agency of the Compery Fraya Wed

Agent

T. A HARRIS

Hongkor, Angust 27th, 1973,

*

to the postage.

2

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General deueral Post-Office,

Hongkong, 1st September, 1873. "It is hereby notified that the portage sharga. able upon Paid Letters addressed to France will benceforward be 12 conto por quarterownice when forwarded by French Hall Pactot, whil 18 cents per quarter ounce when forwarded by British Mail Proket.

F. W. MITCHELL,

Peetmaster General, Hongkong, 20th December, 1671..

General Post-0ée,

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDIS, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI TERRANEAN FORTS. AND SOUTHAMPTON, ALSO, BOMBAY, "MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA, THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STRAN

NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship It is hereby notified that henceforward the INDUS Captain N. START, with Ile postage ou letters addressed to Dozimanrk, phen Majesty's Haile, Passengers, Specie, and forwarded via Beuthamptm, will be 23 cente Cargo, will leave this for the above places is per half-ounce, prepayment optional. Unpaid SATURDAY, the 13th September, at noon. letters will be subject to an additional charge.

on delivery.

Cargo will be reepived on board until Boen Specie and Parcels at the oflos until 2 P.M..00 the 12th idea.

For Particulara regarding Freight and Pas Bage, apply at the T. & 0.5. N. Cone Office, Hongkong CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.

T. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General. General Post-Office.

Hongkong, 2ed February, 1873.

It is bereby notified that a line of British .. A Written Declaration of the Contents Mail Contract Pickets bas heen established be. and Value of the Packages for the Overland tween Aden and Zanzibar, which, with cobaert. Renteis required by the Egyptian Government, og lines, will afford a fegular means of can. and must be delivered by the Shippare to the reyazoe of enrrespondence from Hongkong for Company's Agents, with the Bill of Lading of the foreign pris on the East African Coast, an with Parmls; and the Company do not hold well as for Natal and the Cape Colony, St. He themselves responsible for any Detention or lena and Ascention, and that henceforward the Prejoice which may happen from the incur postage, which must be paid in advance, on lat. reefngas in such declaration.

tora addressed to Zanzibar, Mosamisique, Delu

The Company reserve the uption of forward gon Bay, Natal, the Cape of Good itape, and ing all goods shipped by their Stoamore for Ascension, will be 20 cents for each bufouse, Europe through Egypt, either by rail, or by newspapers 3 cents ench Canal in their own Stormors, or, in vesaak employed for the purpose.

Shippen of cargo for Bombay are requostol to take note, that the Steamers leaving Hang kong in correspondenco with the Australiaa Steamers from Galle to Bombay, may call st Colombo.

Shippers are particularly requested to note tho tore and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.

A. MOIVER Superinloudani. Peninsular and Oriontal Stoẩm Navigation Co.'s Office, Hongkong. Beptember, 1973

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES KARITIMES.

FAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCA IS.

STEAM FOR BAIGON SINGAPORE, KATAVIA.POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SVEZ, ISMAILA. PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES:

ALSO,

PONDICHERY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND BOMBAY.

ON

N SATURDAY, the 20th September, 1879, ab noon, the Company's S. S. "AVA" Commandant FLEURAIS, with MAILS, PAS- SENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leara this Portfor the above placent

dus well us for Marseilles, and accepted in Cargo ad Specio will be registered for Le transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

...

F. W. STORFELIS,

Postmaster (cartal

General Post-Office,

Hongkong, 12th May, 1873.

It is hereby antified that henceforwar? (d postage on letters addressed to Newfoundland, which must be paid in advinoo, will be ne fol. towa, viz. b--

When forwarded via 31 into cael founce

Briadisi

When forwarded višĮ

Marseilles

When forwarded viaĺ

Southampton.......

.

F. W. MITCHELL

Postmaster General, General Post-0Bec,

Hongkong, 2nd February, 1873.

It is heroby notified for general informoshop that, the Postage (which mest be pad land. vanced) upon lettera addressed to Prideo Ed: ward Jaland, will henceforward be as followA viz.

When forwarded vin

Brindisi

When forwarded vis

Marseilles...

When forwarded viá

-

43 cents each ball-punce. `

36 cents each batcirce.

Southampton...... 28 cents each half-guance.

F. W. MITCHELL

Permasky Genera General Post-Office.

Hongkong, 28th July, 1870.

The Fost Oneo of Victoria (Australia) having Shipping ordera will be granted-till not given notice to the General Post Office in Lon Cargo will be received on board until P., don that articles of lewdiery received in that Specie and Furcels until F.M. on tho 19th Colony are chargeable with Custom Duties, September, 1873. (Faroela are not to be sent the undersigned consider is necessary to ke on board they must be loft at the agency's this Regulation known to the Public, and to Office) Contents and value of Packages estate that any lottors or packets containing auch artielos sent through the Post are Bablo, raqnited.

For further partionlars, apply at the Com-with their contents, to be forfeited. pany's Clice.

AFW, MITCHELL,

Postmaster Garenal, Hongkong, 2nd January, 1873.

U. KERTRAND,

Principal Agent. General Port-Office, Hongkong. 6th September, 1875.

P

AFONG. HOT O GRATHER,

EY APPOINTMENT TO

H. SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY,

It is hereby notified for general information, that the Postage on Letters aðdremmed to Nor way, when forwarded via Youthampton, will. benceforward be 36 cents for encħ bili ounce, which may either be paid in advance, or is way be left to be collected on delivery of the Lettere. H...H. THE GRAND DUKÉ ALEXIS OF Urpaid Letters will be abject to an additional

charge on delivery.

Güneruor of Harglong;

AND 10t

RUSSIA

Invites inspection of his large Collection of VIEWS of COCHOW, SWATOW, HONGKONG, CANTON, and Mauao."

WYNDHAM, SBEET,

NOTICE.

F. W. MITCHELL,

-Postmaster Gezerál. Jeneral Post Office,

Hongkong, 23rd August, 1870,′′

this Work stands unrivaled. “All tae now worde which the Chinese hayesflate years beco compelled to coin to express the numerous sh- lects in machinery photography, telegraphy, and Saigon Callon Becd, 400 haga, at $5.85, by in science gonerally, which the rapid advance of foreign relations has impoud mnpon them, are Shellfish, 5 packages, at $35.00, by Yne-wo-here given in outenso. Bach ud ovory word in

fully illustrated and explained, forming er Japan White Wax, 100 ensee, at $15.70, by cises for students of a most instructive nature. pending on who have no hope of promotion; Yue-wo-loong to travelling trader

Both the Court and Punti nuncrations are and there is muteti force in the Aljastion that, it onlyfperscus of this clans are employed to sup

be best principle hitherto attained. The typo in cases of 2 doz. Pints. Grecs Pens, 100 bags, at $.55, by Yuen-tygraphy displays the success of an attempt to plenent the regular serviço, the ebarge for

STARTUP & KENTINI'S GENUINE perannuation will increase. Moreover, if the to travelling trader.

make the Chinese and English type correspond PORT WINES and SHERRLES, in 3 doz. White Sugar, 30 vagy, ai $6.60, by Yuen-tye in the sine of body, thereby effecting a vast cases, bottled in the London Docke. recommendation of the Committee to do all copying by meins of copying pressea is carried to local trader.

economy of space, achieving a clearness not BLANCUT TREBES & C's RENOWN will load here and at Whumpou, and will have boil (rmerly occupied by Athletic Club. 153 to Frince may te sent either paid or muyaid at out, the Bervices of tlicae writen will, to a great) American Hour, 50lbs, 2000 bags, a $1.18, previously attained, and disprasing with those ED BRANDIES, of Standard Strength and extent, be superseded. Still the old uyat te waal 67 Chun-wing to loent trader.

Fotale Flur, ft bags, at $1.50, by Tack-mes heretofore chacterized Chinese publication.PALE DRY SHERRY, in 3 dozen cases.

Vast margins and vacant spacea which bave Purity, in dozen cases. Paillionit to justity. The Qoomîtice therefore)

PETER DOMECQ & Co's SUPERIOR advise that the present regulations be not to travelling trader.

To Blastrate the vast scope of the work, the changed till it is known to what extent the ser Saigon Rice, 3,000 picule, at $1.72, by Kim following factsare submitted for consideration.

Apply to

PAUL BILERS & Co. vices of writes will be required..

nam to local trader.

Übalore Vocabularly contains about 18,000- Chines champéen, and Meurst's Englab 1187 HongKong, 23rd July, 1875. and Chinese Dictionary abost 100,000, whilet

NOW BEADY- this work contains more than 50,000 Engleb words, and upwards of 600,009 Chinese chaTRO ters. Again, despite all the grammar and other slementary works as yet published, the student of this difficult language absolutelyre quires examples to display the various appli cations and equivalents of different words which have one general meaning. Of these examplea this work contains more than five times an many as any other Dictionary hitherto pub

On the subject of superaumastian the Cora- Fungua, 20 bags, at $4130, by Yee-shun to misten think it impracticable to oselude any local trailer.

imenda, 10 bage, at $940, by Hing-tye to considerable body of the clerical establish munta from its benlita. It xotine trained officers in travelling trader. the service, protects the public from combine tipas, and is meats of discipline. Still the garge is growing, and likely to grow, so as to produce an nafavourable impression on the public mind,. Whether it in thought desírabis or not to limit in future the numbers entitled to superaanation, the Committee recommend

th. Parliament should compel the retirement

ROWN Ᏼ

JONES & CO UNDERTAKERS, & OFFICE No. 9, HOLLYWOOD ROAD.

Memorial Stomen and Mömumenti erected,

if 137 Hongkong, 21st January, 1873,

Civil Service officers at a given age-say 05TUNG FAT & Co., Mat-packers, No. 1,

--:f the bond of the department sees it. They Bonban Situud; Hongkong, having becu

ished.

-For Freight or Pavage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co.,

DEACON & Cop

1

Heayking;

Canton. if 1438 Hongkong, Sud Sptember, 1873,

FOR NEW YORK.

NER HOUSEHOLD COMPANION THE British Basque

AND

STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT, ; By Dr. Dax, with many Additiona, Corree tione, and Dr: WILLIAMS' Orthography.

Papa In Paper Wrappur, -

......$1.50 Neatly Bound... Apply at the Daily Press Ulice,

$2.00

For practical purposes the arrangement of TOEN SKINKER, SAN FRANCISCO,

CALIFORNIA

Sale Agent on the Pacific Coast for:

"CHINAMAN,” McKenzie, Mastar, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, vill have immediate des patch from Whampoa and Hongkong,

For Freight, apply to

KUSSELL &. Co. At 1983 Hongkong, Ith August, 1875.

FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. AHE Extreme Olipper Barque

"BRILLIANT".

12 cents.

It is hereby notified that Letters addressed the option of the sender; bet the postage on Prices Corrent, Newspapers and Books cannot be prepaid

For cant & punce The rate of postage chargeable on Letters addressed, to France per French Packet in.... Per British Fucket when maked vi

Brindisi, Fer British Packet when marked via Alexandria and Marseilles. ****.

10 F., W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster Getra General Post Office,

Hongkong, 2nd April, 1872.

THE UNDERSIGNED, LEUNG AUTOS, VE

for some years established the KWONG HING Shop, No. 51, Praye, in this Üs lony, nga Ship's Compradore. The Shop "has many employée, among then there is ore named LEUNG-KUM-KOK, generally known as Chop dollar, and if he goes to say relatione, friend, or shops to get money, or goods, &o., I, the undersigned, will not be responsible for his With a view to avoid trouble in future, thi notice is therefore given.

•

358 14

Capt. Newman, basing the greater portion of

patch for the above parts.

also reco mures that the dae of copying pressed established for more than 10 years, and nu- the work is so complete, that a reference be made obligatory in all public ofices. Asto the merously patronized by the Foreign Merobants to its pages ouebles a person when unders hours of attydance, though ailing attention with orders for Tes Bage, Too Rattad, Gunry stands English to commiscate effectively to the epicions expressed by fr. Lowe, the bags, Rica and other bags, respectfully soliciti with natives who understand nothing but ChiWinchester Repenting Arms and Ammunition, Committee do zot admit that there is any continuance of the patronage hitherto bestowed. contr. 199 the length of time public officials Goode are genuine, and prices moderate. All men. In this respect the work will be foud Da Font's Blasting and Sporting Powder. Lakeero ngaged, will have immediate des-

indispensable to all Europeane residing in Superior and Pacific Fuse Company's Safety shall be in their offices; six hours is the role orders fromabroad will be promptly attended tu. Chion, and to the natives themselves it e Fuse.

3m 1029 Hongkong. 26th Jane, 1873,

plainabjects fully with which very fewin QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY. | deed of them are perfectly acquainted. To parties resident in England and interested in FROM and after this date, and until further rassing watarica but they repsek that what notice, a Discount of Twenty per cont ever work is given out by the beads will be (20) upon current local rates of Fremia, will "quarte pages, cheerfully don by the sabordinates even be returned on Insurances against firé, effected thong, they met stay longer in the other with this Office.

now, it might be well to make it seven hunts,

but the Committee do not recommand that

it shall be done, except in cases of reorganizing departments, or making new appointments of

---

for the purse. There was great difference

of opinion pie the Cancillor of the Er ehequer and other officers of the Treasury aạ từ

tf 1274

NORTON, LYALL & Co.,

25th June, 1872.

Ageista.

(ly 721 May 8 熊 凱榮 WING-KEE COAL STOF.

For Fraight or L'amage, apply w

ROZARIO & Co. if 119 Hongkong, 25th July, 1873,

FOR MANILA.

China it cannct but be invaluable occasionallyHE Proprietor of WING-TEE Shop begs to Spanish Beig

It comprises upwards of use to casionally.

TRUENER & Co.

30, PATERNOSTER BOW; W. H. HELL. DAILY PARES OFFICE, HONGKONG,

Proprietor of WING THE Shop begs to TEE

established since 1855, at Endicott's Lane, nodi

"SAN LORENZO,”

that he has always a great quantity of BEST Ledes, Master, will meet with quick dispatch COAL in se for sale. Gentlemen or Ship for the above Port. casters wishing to patrobie him, are requested

to apply at bis Shop..

17 1043 Hongkong, 16th August, 1873.

For Freight, light cargo only, apply to

REMEDIOS & C5. + 14 Hongkong, 30th August, 1979.

KVONG HING,

LEUNG AN-YON. ongkong, 5th September, 1879,

Pablic of

It is hereby notified that henceforward the THE UNDERSIG VED begs to inform the rates of postage which must be paid inadvance, ebargeable on Packets of printed papers or "HONGKONG, HO NAM AND CANTON patterna of light weight wat from Hongkong that he has stops established at those places into the United Kingdom hy the United States. the anmeot Hina Kee,

Fackets via Sun Francisé. will be as followa In HONGKUNG, at the, Central Market, Į viz zme

For a packet not exceeding 1 cunce, MUTTON, POULTRY, BREAD, YEGE

in weight...

2 centa TABLE, and OILMANT STORES, &, s For a packet above 1 gured not, ex

me has constantly on band -BEED

4 the best quality.

ceeding 2 ounces For a packet above 2 vnaces pot ex- ceeding 4 ounces.............................................

,୫

-In HO NAM and CANTON SHOPS, 20 foregoing articles, with the addition of SPI- RITS, BODA WATER, &, and GAME when and eight cents for every additional four vuates. in season

These rates apply to Printed Circular, Price Gentlenen and Families kosirous of patron- | Lista, Market Reports, sed all printel papers izing hem, are requested to apply at his shops other than Newspapers, as well as to Booka as above, mbare a list of prices of articles wil and Trade Patterns or Staples, be tarnished, which will be supplied at the same *. rals all the year round. -

HING KEK. 1y-745 Hongkong, 18th May, 1879.

F. W. MITCHELL

Postvezeler General,

General Post Office,

Hongkong, 12th April, 1670,