THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MAY 14, 1874.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
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LONDON,Alli NEW YORK
MELBOURNE AND SAN FRANUIS.
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To in DISFAZORED.
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kong Vigė), Hagedūru & Comunat “Vəgəl, Hagedorn & Coll
Bozario & Co. toug Basiall & Ceremban tong Vogal, Hagedorn & Co..... kong Vogel, Hegidora & Co..
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co............. Vogel, Hagedorn & Commis Russo)) & C
kong Vogel, Bugadótn'& Co...
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gkong Russell & C
kang Gibb, Livingston" & "Uo.. Mossagories Maritintes.. . Batteriteld & Swire,
Gilman & Co. Douglas praik & Co.. cong Douglas Lizpraik & C
Birley & Oc
NEW SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS. DHOMPSON
A An entire Stock of NEW GOODS adapt ed for SPRING and SUMMER WEAR, con wisting of a
A large and carefully selected Assortment of LANGE LADIES COSTUMES, POLONAISES, and OVER-SKIRTS, in Baliate Holland, Piquo, Swiss and Scotch Book: Muslin, and other mom Light Materials, p
PRINTED CAMBRIO and STRIPE MUS- LIN MORNING WRAPPERS:
SILK and OASEMELE EMBROIDERED JACKETS and MANTILLAS of the latart Parision designs
POVEIK
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Kinjok despatol. Watok despatch. Quick despatch, ok-despatch.
[Quick despatch.
On 2lutinat; BEA P.M.. On 27 inat P.3. ¿Ɖn 16th justi, në 4 PM, jOr-16th That, at noon.
On 18th inst, at noon. On or about 19th 'inat.. Or,orabont 15th inst. Quick depatobi 20-morrow, at 11AM. On or about 15th inst.
Vessels on the Berth.
Vessels on the Berth.
NOTIOS.
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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
·PAQUÉROTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID; NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; A380,
BOMBAY, ST. DENIS, AND FORT LOUIS,
Post-Ofice Notifications,
*A annit will clam,
For Shangisi Per Fung Ching, to-day, the 14th instant, at 11.30 AM.
For Swatow and Amoy-Per Loner, 13-or row the 15th instauk, at 10 30.
For Singapore, Batavia, Somerset, overland Bay, Bowen, Koppal Bay, Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne-Per Lageluler, on Saturday, the 18th instant, at 11 AM.
For Yokohama and San Francisco-Per Pun -power, on Saturday, the lfth inst., 8.30 ..
SATURDAY, the 16th May, 1874 st noon, tho Company's Steamapas TIGRE Commandant LECOINTRE, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR GO, will leave this Port for the above plicus,
NADS BY THE “FRENCH PACKET"
The French Weil Packet" TIGRE" wil be tobed on SATURDAY, the 16th instant, oom, with the Mail
To and through the United Kingdom cia Marseilles; to Franco and ott.or Continental Statés (in a closed mail to France), to Saigon, Singapore, Gale, Australia ni New Zealand, dena, Seychell, Renion and Mauritius, Socz an1 Alexandrit.
Cury and Spocie will be registered for Lon doa as well as for Marsailles, and accepted in transit through baracilius for the principal plucoa of tropa.”
The Post Office will be open for the reception Shipping orders wil be granted till nou of Ordinary Letters, Newspapero, Books, &c. cargo will be received on buard until P.M., until 11 A.. on the 16t instant, after which Specie und Parcels until 3 r.a. on the 15th no letters can be received. May, 1974 (Paroels are not to be sont on board; they must be left at the Agency's
required.
Mousy Orders on any of the Money Order Ocon in the United Kingdom will be granted
FOR SINGAPORE, BATAVIA BRISBANE Contents and value of Packngra are until 5. P.. on the 15th instant,
Lotters for Registration will be received SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,
For further particulurs, apply at the Com-until 10 .. un the 16th instant.
. V. MITCHELL, C. BERTRAND
Toaster Ueneral. Principal Agent, Gonoval Post Office, Hongkong, 2ad £«y. 1874.-
Fangkorg: 2nd-May, 1874.
(Calling of SOMERSET CLEVELAND BAY' Offivei,
BOWEN. and KEPPEL BAY to land' Said
Mails and Pussensors,}
THE Easton and Australian Bail Steam THE CHINA TRANS PACIFIC STEAM-
Company's Chartered Steunship
LEGISLATOR
will be despatsbed as above on SATURDAY, The 16th 1866, al buoni,
down
For Freight or Passage, upply to
*
SHIP COMPANY, (LIITTED.)
THE
THE Company's Stonwor
VANCOUVER,"
Agents
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Col
It is bereby notified for general information that henceforward the Postage on Letters ac.. desord to Rnesis, when marked to be forward- fed via Southampton, will be reduced to 40 conta
por half-onrice,
Invito Inspection of their AND VARIED ASSORTMENT
OF NEW GOODS, English foil S. §. "Zambesi,” TAXORE and PIQUE COSTUMES. VENTILATED STRIPED MÜSLINS. The KAME KAME LA I Dress Material Galatea STRIPED COSTUME CLOTH;
800 tons Register, Captain 3w, will be SATIN STRIPED GRENADINES
ta 691 Rongkonst, 5th May, 1974, despatched, a SATURDAY, the 16th justont,General Post Office, BATISTES LAWNS, and PERUALES
at PM, for SAN FRANCISCO, v YOKO. New Stylos in PRINTS and PRINTED FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW.HAMA, taking Passengers, Mails, and Freight
THE Stenship. PLAIN LINS VIRGIN LINERY received by each Overland fail.
A New and Choice SELECTION of MIL-Optain Barrie, will have intodiste despatobial for transportation to San Francisco, JETBROOCHES, EARRINGS CROSSES, NECKLACES, and HAIR FINS
a public company was formed for the purpose; thing connected with it which could not be BROWN DRAB, and BLACK UNTRIM-CAMBASTY ORGANDI MUS-
All the Newest Shapes in Ladies' WHITE, MED STRAW HATS.
Also, the Italian OHIP BATE. Boys and Girls' STRAW HATS in great variety.
MILLINERY HATS and BONNETS,
SILE
matter) with Sir Daniel Cooper hoped, next A very able and interesting lecture we de Bonvon to send out some grain from the forània Bvered at the North Brisbane Town Hall, by establishment of M, Hound. And now, aà tới Mr. W. Coote, the subject being "Sarded the vand of the silk industry, he found history, ba onltivation, its vaine as an industry that they were offered" for "COCOUTS ON AN to the colony." The festure was given under average from 8. 63. to 5s, 6d, par lh, while the auspices of the Acclimationton Society, the the value of the produca of this was estimated presidant of which, Sir ML. O. O'Connell, ooount from 326. d. to 85a. fil. por Ib. This det piod the stair.
boven pot him to consider whether the winding banta not Mr. Coole, who was received with applause, be done in the colony, and although it would contmatced by saying that the subject he pro-almoss appear from ogripsion that silwindere posed to deal with naturally divided itself into must os candowed with an almost divina inapi
free partean given in the advertisment, and aeration for the work, yet nothing could induse World fistrelet us much as he had learned him to bolieva that what would be done by Ita
Augustina the history of silk onltivation. The commence. liune could not slan, after instructive practice,
Nightingale inent of this oultitation was, it mitet he said, lost be performed by the British mice; nud, at all
Lord of the Jule in antiquity, some asserting that its origin lay events, he was at onceulious to make the er
Pio YOKOHA
&loaka (str.) with Chine, and others Perzia but lo haght periment by fitting up a winding maoblas, He
NA DA
¡Vancouver the balance of historio testimony was in favom had entered into calonlations regarding the SINGAPORU, BATAVIA, 20....... Legislator (str. of crediting the origin of the cultivation to the vains of this industry, and the result was that SAIGON, SINGAPORE, dot. Tiere (str.) bills of Northern India. The first reliable when a plantation had renal maturity- SHANGHAI Nentor (ar) recorde on the Babject were foxud anong the in Gre years, the producer, provided to had p000HOW,
Cheopset... Univené 2250 years before the Chulation ore, planted luserne or angrething similig, among SWATOW, AMOY & FOOUHOW Dongus (str.), when a Chinese Empress (who gained apotheosis the trees, could fairly reckon on
SWATOW AND AMOT. Leaner (str.). for her discovery); first had the all wound profle of As per I, or 837 por nerd wordMOY TAKAO, & TAIWAN. Waald. from the cocoon, thic plan provjously being tit he went "mto winding, the profit mus kear.it from the coeson and spin it like yarn reaob, £75 per sors; with the cocoons, elope Frem that time as could not face any aria a prcfit of £25 per nore could be cooled tive with refers to the silk worn till the upon The profits on the production of aubject was natered on by Aristotle, who seemed silk grain wore, besides, enorinons, "indeed, ol to bave clearer ideas on the matter thun say moat icoredible grain could be east to tho writer afterwards till the reign of Justinis, old country from these colonies in health and some hundreds of years after the Obristian era, for use, from £100 to £150 per acre might be es- The lastair proceeded mintly to tie tu poten, although Mrs. Bladon Neill had stated
the profit at syen £300 per acre. These words la spread of silk onultivation though Italy, Greece, and Spain.dll its introduction into France by dividual considerations, but when we came to the Lonis the Second Thence it found its way question of the value of the silk industry to the into Engad, Quetá Elizabeth being said to ba colony at large we found in the first place the the rat Qusea of Bagland who wore silk, her large demand for the sammodity. Agaip?any first experience of the article being pair small farmor equally with a large capitala of silk stockings presented her by the French could go into the growth of silk with safety, as unbassador; and it wae said of bor that she be nest nos docupy any of his cultivated land never afterwards wore cloth. He quoted for the purpose but could plant the culbeny from a work published in 100%, showing that trees along thoabominations, three-mail fences, Jumes the First attempted to promote sillen while the production would give employment tivation in England, hot nothing pime of the top his family for ipove months in tha motement. Someting was alas done, but only year, with a profit bien could not other of a temporary obaraster, by George the Sewise be derived.. Although the pursuit requiesd cond to encourage the onltivation; and in 1825 persovering and panctuality, there was 10- which, teraver, over passed bayand the "candone by girls or boya under proper supervision. sulting stage. Since then nothing tangible thank entailing little physical labor. And had been done on the enbject till recently Moonid not this paint be considered of somá Howland read a paper on the forcueration, Lo importance when we took into consideration of the silkworm. But little bad been done in the few openinge outside manual labor for fe- the holonies, sitber, and as far as he know the sales in a colony ench as this. Three or four first reference to the subject was a leading at of a family could attend to the production of ticle in the Melbourne Argus, fu May, 1880, five dances of grain she knew by experienc), which. although abounding in technical misant usein for themselves £20 in six weeks takes, very zealously recommended the subject by saling the cocoons alone. But enpposing to its readere, Dr. Brady took the matter up 750 bruce, were planted, around the fencor, in 1862, und, although without experiancing with a successful drop, a few children with an much recess animordially, had since continuinteligent person to superintend them, could cri anjeutknsfäre in endeavoring to encourage earn £50 of £60 in is few months, while, if n wilk cultivation in the colonies, and' to force einall winding machine were employed, the pro- market for the produce in the old country. Iq fit mest be much greater. Looking at the Quecnoled the matter was ficat taken up hindustry, however, on the kinger scale of an by Mrs Timbrell, who pulcialed a perful export of the bolony in the next ten years, le pamphlet on gerisultere. and at taking the natural increase wo might export terwards by Messra. Dutwell, · Olubb, | 500 tons of silk which would jepresent some- Gardner, and Mr. Hyne: while silk grain bad thing like a million and a half sterling, while bern introduced by the Acclimatisation Socioly the production of this would offend employant and Mr. Fenwick, witch, however, by, falling to some 50,000 persone, not including in principally into the hands of persons not taking dienergessories. For this would, be requir any commercial interest in it resulted in need 11,200 cores of land und 5,600,000 trees, benefit to the cultivation in this colony, At It might be said the fan was not practicable, present bo was himself the only one in Gacena, bat în California the indsatry was began land pursuing the matter in the spirit of a only some Ard years ago, antrow that country commercial enterprise, So far for the history pasarsod aver 20,000,000 trees. It might be of silk cultivation. And now as regarded the urged alag that the demand, would he effect. growth of the silkworm, the first thing to be ci, but when they considered that the ag considered of course was the provision of foodėl tual value of the nw silk produced in On the growth of the suulberry too many and Eurogu was valued at thirty millions aer contradictory traatioon had been written, and it ling, the quantity wonid, not be sch was dificult for beginner to 'reconcile the feared, regarding besides the incroise of po opposite opinions and directions he met with palation, wealth and lazury, He thought it For instance, na had been carefully warned would be very great bolig to moglect, enocurag. by a Sivias correspondent against maturing or an industry as this; and although ing his malberry trees, while it was they might think is too saugumo in the stated that the Jafsucac manured this trees portrayal of the results he had stated, it must the times a your. Well he had decided to be recollected that the whole foundation of use manure, and be found that the woring not the enormous wost predosing industry of A
tralia sprang from one. Tum and dyes manored trees, but abaulutely appeared to enjoy of Captuis Macarthur'a seventy years 100. thus more than the others. As regarded the (Applausen Mr. Doole touduled by express- various, muistion of walberry trees be and abs.conviction that if this industry were found, although baring fiftees varieties at ble pursued with, industry, patience, and spirit; it place, the rose-lented and large leafed mulberry, could not fail to tend greatly to the progress with; perhaps, the Cupe variety, comprised all of the colony, and the prosperity and happi- that was necessary for food. Regarding the nose of many families who would be ufurled soil suitable for the cultivation of the mulber the menpe of profitable employment. [Loud it was generally consideral west desirable to applause.)": plant in a sandy loamy soil; but at St. Helena be and bien surprised to observe splendid speci, THE MARRIAGE LAW IN ITALY.
The proposed change the mariage law, mens of mulbervies growing on a very different soil, and indeed he took is as a lot slagmitor now the discussion in the tats Paw
only did not enne to cnt the leaf of the
most drumstances any soil moderately rich has aroused violent opposition among the would be sufficient for the purpose. As far as prints. Already a protest fram the Lombard Lis own experience went with regard to rearing bisuups has been forwarded to the King, and was being hot praterable plan the clerical organs hint that even if the
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New PLAITS, ROLLS, CHIGNONS, and HAIR of all descriptions.
D
ADOUGLAS,”
for the above Porta
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPAIK & Co. 187 Hongkong, 11th May, 1874.
FOR JÓÐU HOW Dired.
прив
(4 Supply veseived minildt) e Ladies' DRESS MATERIALS in French Obook TAFERTA. Puiu, Figured, ard Check-OORSETS DRESS IMPROVERS, and THE British Steamer
Japanese SILKS,
UNDEROLÖTHING," and All the New
VELVET SHOEING CAPS, WOOLA Shadea in French FOULARD a material ost suitable for Costumes and Sura- WOLK in Slipper and Cushion Pattern, wor Wear, por
TURQUOISE RUFFLES, MUSLIN EM BROIDERY
STRIPE MOHAIES.
The Now TUSSORE CLOTH is Spots and Skripes,
STRIPED and FIGURED GRENADINES ALPACA LUSTRE, in various shades. New COLOURED 255, Flam And
Buncy, a
BLACK and COLOURED MOTEES. A Large Stock of the best make in GROS GRAIN and GLACE SILKS.
French CAMBRIOS and BATISTE, Plain Coloured
PRINTED CAMBRIOS, Scotch DING- HAMS WHITE, FIGURCE, and STRIPED BRILLIANTES, and SATIN STRIPE MUS- LINS enitable for Ladies' Morning Wrappers. EMBROIDERED LINEN and PLEETED
SETS
LACR, COLORED LINEN, MUSLIN and LACE FRILLED SETSTAR TAST
LINEN MUSLIN HABIT SHIRTS) and SLEEVES.
Gentlemen's FELT and FITH HATS. COTON THREAD, and SILK BOOKS: Ohina and India UNDER VESTS, in Gauze, Moríns, and Si
The Wilton SOARE and Club Hense TIE. Parisian BOWS and COLLARS. Military, Regatta, and Oxford SHIRTS. LAUE and MUSLIN CURTAINS. Table LINENS and SHEELINGS:
SS, QUEEN'S ROAD,
HONGKONG.;
457 Hongkong, 24th March, 174.
BAKER & CO. GENERAL DRAPERS, SILK MERGERS, COURT DRESS MAKERS,
Swiss MUSLIN BODICES. MUSLIN and TULLE RUFFLES and 647 J RUFFLE TRIMMINGS.
LALETTES.
ORTEFS
AND MILLINERS...
4, QUE INS ROAD; HONGKONG.
FOR SALE. :
4-CHEOPS," Stephen Jurmano, R.N.B., Colander, will be despatched de above su or about the 15th inst,
For Freight or Paige, apply to
GILMAN & Co..
Agens
78 794 Hongkong, 9th Mey, 1874. FOR SAN FRANCISCO. TÝHR Brindah Steamship
LORD OF THE ISLES" Captain Joseph Dowdie, will load here for the above Fort, and will be desputabed or THURS- DAY, the 21st instant, at 4 P. V
The Steamer has superior accommodation for First-class Passeig, ra
For Freight or Pussage, npply.to
VOGEL, HAGEDŰEN & O 104 739 Hongkong. 12th May, 1874. ("
·
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
BB 41 American Bargno:
MARMION".
Captain Boyd, will load bere for the shore Port; and will levequick desputob, ̈*:
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. tt 740. Honckongs 13th May, 1874,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, HE 3 L. 11 Petarian Clipper Ship:
AUGUSTINA
Brussels and Heat Malices LiGE COL-HEndersigned has the following Artisles for Sale, viz. PEKING CUR106, FEM-STITCHED and LACE HANDEER TENTSIN CLAY TOYS, and RHINO-(to William Ross,) Cuptain Burvier, will lond CEROS TAILS. Apply to AN OVS Where for the above Port, and will have quick
HOW LUM CHRUNG, despatch
$5 $5 53, Tung mun Street, Prage:: For Freight apply to Im 679 Hongkong, End May, 1874
YOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.. -ANDR. TENNENT'S ALE and
tf 41 Hongkong, 15th May, 1874 JPORTER
FOR NEW YORK.
Cash' LACE EDGED FRILLINGS, for trimming Under-Likavo.
A
Real LACH HDGINGS and INSERTIONS. in all makes.
Every Width and, Oolour in FAILLE SATIN, and WATERED BIBBON and SASH RIBBONS toxick,
A:Cholos Assortment
and SILK SAR of PANGY SASHES
Baby LINEN, Ladies UNDERCLOTH: ING, LONGCLOTH SKIRTS, CORSETS, &o.
Boys' SUITS,
MEDAVID ÇÜRSAL & SONS Merchant Navy Navy Rolled Long Tax
Crown
$ CANYAD.
AENHOLD. KANBERG & Co. 1130 Hongkong: 11th May, 1867.
Ladies' and Childson's BOOTS and SHOES MARKS AND CHAPMAN,
of Dawson's superior make
SILK UMBRELLAS, FLOWERS, FEAS THERS, HOSTERY, GLOVES, &c.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET,
CHONGKONG:
GAND AT SHANGHAI,”?
NOTICE
24, QUBEN'S ROAD,
HONGKONG,
HAVE FOR SALE
THE Now 41 British Barkuntine
FIERY CROSS,”
F. V. MITOHELL,
Postmaster-Gezerul.
Hongkong, 16th September, 1872.
It is hereby notified that bencoforward the postage on letters addressed to Norway, when forwarded via Southampton, will be 3 cents per ballounge, prepayment optional. Unpaid
on delivery.
for Japan, the United States, and Europe,
Through Passage Tickets and Bills of Inding and Prinsipal Cities the United States, Canada, and Europe, via Overland Railreal and lets will be subject to an additional charge. Atlantic lines of Steamers #A
Fassage Tickota nro. now issued at lowing redwood rutosi
From Honarond" to YoxOHAMA,
Cabin,
From HONGKONG to YOKOHAMA, BUČ
return, Cabin
fol
$75.00
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Post-Offioc,
Hongkong, 2nd February, 1873.
It is hereby notified that hepoclorward the 8:20.00 postage on latlers addressed to Denmark, when Korwarded via Southampton, will be 28 nenta $250.00 per half-onnce, propayment optional. Unpaid festers will be subject to an audisiumil charge $400.00 on delivery.
8100.00
From HONGKONG to SAN FRANCISCO,. Cabin värme From HONGKONG to SAN FRANCISCO
nad return, Cabi............ From BoNGKONG. to SAN FRANCISCO,
Steorage, From HONGKONG tÓ PORTLAND (M5,,) BOSTON, NEW YORK, FHILADEL FILA, and BaLTIMORE, lat Class, $365.00 From HONGKONG, to LIVERPOOL, lat
Clase
5410.00 From HONGKONG to PARIS, 1st Class, 305.00
At New York, Passengers have a selection of Various lines of Steamers to Europe.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Govora, Cidual Post-Office,
Hongkong, and February, 1973.
The Post Ofice of Victoria Australia) haring given notice to the General Post Office in Lon den that articles of Jewellery received in that Colony are elangeable with Customs Doties, the undersigned considera it necessary to make
thie Regolation known to the Publio, and ta This Steamer has excellent accoundation state that any letters or packets containing for first-class Passengers, and catrice an ex-such articles sent through the Post dro liable; perienced Surgeon and Stowires. 7
with their con'eute, to be forfeited.
For further particulars, as to Passage pr Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
Sd 727 Hongkong, 9th May, 1871.
Agents.
1. 8. MAIL. LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA PANA- MA, TOUGHING AT YOKOHAMA -
AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE SS. ALASKA” will leave Hongkong:
WEDNESDAY, the 27th insland, at û rar, taking Passengers, Mails, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe. P
FW. MITCHELL.
Postmaster Gerenal General Post-Ofoe,
Hongkong, 2nd January, 1873..
It is hereby notified for general information that on and after the 1st August next, the Commission chargeable on Money Orders ieated upon the United Kingdom at Hongkong Shanghai, and Yokohama will be as follows,
vix.com
15
On sums not exceeding 29...18 cente. Above 6 and not exceeding £5...80 Above to and not oregeding £7...84 Above and not exceeding £1072:
F. W. MITONELA,
Postmaster Gunadi. General Post Olice,
Hongkong, 15th July, 1970.
It is hereby notified that the rates of postage Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of chargeable benceforth sp Letters addressed to Lading are issued for transportation to Yoko- the United Kingden, and to places beyond the hams and other Japan Porta, to San Francisco, United Kingdom; when forwarded by Frondak Captain Sontera, will load bere and at What to porta in Mexic, Contral sod South America; Packet, will be the same as those chargeable on pos, and will hura esok doepatob
und to New York and Europe, VIA PANAMA, Twiters forwarded by British Packet via Brin- "For Fraight, upply tar
A Steamer of the Copy will have Shang dis Hài, vix the Inland Sea Porta, about the same date, and make slose countion at Yokohama. At New Tark ind Aspinwall, Passengers hare setection of various lines of Steamers England, France, and Germany,
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. "If 689. Tuzekong, 6th Anny, 1874, ..
FOR LONDON.
E 17 years A 1 Britiali Bark
"OBAKA,"
WE WAITOR ELS
Postmaster Generai,
General Post Office..
S
Hongkong, 29th April, 1872.
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MUSIC AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. Captain R. Lowe, will load here and at Whan of the 26th astunt: Pared Packages will be ill henceforward,be 12 cents per quarter unce
CLASSICAL MUSIO, COMIO SONGS,
SAURED DUETS, &. STRINGE, and all other SUNDRIES. PIANOFORTES TUNED, and all OTHER INSTRUMENTS REPAIRED. LESSONS on the PIANOFORTE or
“VIOLONCELIOMANS INSTRUMENTS BOUGHT OR TAKEN IN EXORANGI.
was by cuttings; the best period of tak-change should be affected, the clergy will refues
the cuttings feums the tage being from to roogaiss the force of the enactmeat. Con the latter end of Mural till the beginning of sidering the present state of the lie opon the Augant. The cuttings should, generally speak-subject of marriage, this opposition of the clergy. ing, be whout the thickness of a penholder, ten would seem to be perverse and inconsistent. of twelve inches long, and bent at the ends, Already the civil. contract is required before that the bottom nigut, lie horizontally in the the, marriage is considered dompletely valid, bed prepared, and only one had khould be al- and the proposed change is merely intended to lowed to appearatovo the ground. In planting, ensure that this vil gantrade should if labor were available, it would be best to not be weglected. With this purpose ja view, trench the ground to the depth to which the the Legislatura turbide any priest to solemniac parent. tree had pezetiated; but if not, holes a marriage without the production of a copy of should be made three or four feet square, the the civil contract duly signed. At present the THE Public are hereby informed that tho tros planted in these boles, and then the number of invalid marriages in Italy is very Undersigned Shop has born actablished for many years, solely dealing in FINE TEA, prowes óvuld wait for an opportune time for large, and a wrder in the Corriere di Milan, in which is carefully kred, and Releated by ex turning up tho soil around then, be outtings tiesaing the abject, estimates that a total of should be planted about ten inches apart; but more than 120,000 fuvad marriages bave taken perienced men to our employ, from the various when they were replanted they should he planet plugs since 1866. It might be thought that it wountains. Is contains no airfare. As come in rowa Afteen feet apart, with a distance of was scarcely in the interests of the Charch to Foreigners were supplied with a spurious mix about too feak betnceu each tico. The trees sapport a system which must inevitably lessen tare, we therefore applied our trade marks, to shonk wat to showed tech
a lide must been every box of Tea we sold last year. Our Cue. asian used by the exlacing condition of the towers are requested to observe on TRADE
MARK, without which none will be gentne. lawycurtainly does not benefit sooloty.-Globe.
YEL CHONG LOONG,
Honam, Candos COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENOB
Im 616 Hongkong, 28ed April 1874 75
NOW READY.
DOUND VOLUMES of the TRADE RE
PORT for the year 1873, Price $10. IMPERIAL FIFE INSURANCE - COM-
PANY. Apply at the Day Press Office. Hongkong, 21st January, 1874.
ion feet, although the Italiane did not approve over, of this height; pat in this climate if ibo trees were merely the heigüʊ of badges, the consequence would be a crop of leaves, It might be asked how would be deal
al
MAY 19TH, EVENING.
sheits-Patna, and 225 about Beurtutak 2,125 cheste. No change in Malwa; useold
EXCHANGE.
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Ou LONDON,--
Bank Bille, on demand, Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight, 4/3t Bank Bille at 6 months' sight, 4/4 Uredits, at 6 tonthe" sight...... Documentary Bills, at3 months
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ÖNGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,
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1 566 Hongkong, 15th April 18745
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po, and will have quick despatch.
-For Freight apply to MAGADA, VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
1 700 Hongkong, 6th May, 1974. FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
HE 4. Amerton Berque....
"HORATIO SPRAGUE," Captain 8. K Small, will load here for the above Port, and will bare quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & D sf 663. Hongkong, lab May, 1874.
⠀⠀ FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
41 American Barte
THE
WINDWARD,"
It is beroby notified that the poobige charge- Fraight will lie received on bourd nat P..able upon Paid Letters addressed to France received at the Office, until 5 par. of the when forwarded by French Mail Packet, and day. All Parool Packages should be marked to
18 cents per quarts ounce when forwarded try addream in full; value of same is required.
British Mall Packet. For farbber information as zu: Passage and Feight, apply to the Agency of the Company. Praya West
"G. L. EMOBY, Hongkong, May 19th, 1874.
Acting Agent:
4. S. WATSON & 00., CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS
HEH. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH
AND
·HLE, THE GOVERNOR, Staubard, will lead here for the above to sunpancs that they have just ro-
ocived a Choice Assortment of port, and will have quick despatel.
PERFUMERY and TOILET REQUISITES. For Freight, apply to
Containing the names of all the Articles of Trade, objects of Nutart History, Fuzbare, Capt. &c., &e, with the Pauti, and Mandarin Prenan cation
Also a few copice of the GRAMMAR of the Obirous Language, in two Párta,
The Dalia Press Office.
HE Undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $60,000 on any Jone!
FIRST-CLASS RISK,
at Current Bates,
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.: t: 591 Hongkong, 20th: April, 18747994 “FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. THE A-Clipper Barqua:
THE
BURTON STATHER." Capt Carphin, will base immoediate despatch for the above ports, M.
For Freight or Pacage, apply to
ROZARIO & Co.
tf 882 Hongkong, 17th April, 1874 °
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
(To follow the American Chin" Molay."):
A RETURN OF TWENTY FEB GENT. (20) will be made on the premium charged on all 4.1 Clipper Sup Insurances, sush HETUEN being payable ou the testin of the Policy.
with the weeda (the post of olearing which New Patna, $570.opening rutej olosing $575, would bo vory greath, and his reply was to pusa, steady; Now Benares, $555, opening rate, something else, in their stend. He had tried losing $560, cash, Old Patna, $690 to 8032), lucerna song the trees, and had foord it did ask, in soll demand. Batitasted Exports and aut in the least damage the mulberry, but, on deliveries of Bengal, drug from 9th to 13th the contrary, performed the accessary work of April, 1874-050 cheets Patus, and 176 abesta keeping open the soil round the trees. The Boarea total 1,126 cheats. Balimated Stocke weight of the leaves was an erecatial considera of Bengal drag 13th May, at 6 pm: 1,900 tion ne regarded the proft to bo derived, and he had found the average yield 20 to 25 lbs. per trée, which was very satialatory. He now ap. Stock 650 shjesta, proached the subject of the growth of the worny and one of the first consideratione under the this load was where to "plase the worm? In the elaborate treatises on Italian and. french magaueries, was found. drawings "of expensive and elaborate buildings for this purpose, but in contradiction to this it must be remembered that is those countries the culti vation was chiefy carried on by the peam population, who had no magnaneries, and placed tum wore whereser, they could-on tables, shelves, floors, &c., and he could hardly under stand the discrepancy. At all eventu bero, the- only decossity, as far as his experienos, went, was to keep the silk shod dry and: koap: the
TARES. Tormin out; -with plenty of provision fór ventilation. He minutely explained the cone Hongking, and Shunghai Bank Shures struction of the silk bed be bad built, at by,} por ocat. prenájúan.
ngomerie. Too frames for the words were Uniou Insurance Society of Canton, now sans suspended from the tie-beams, all dogs |--865 per share premmm. filled with lerosing being used at the Ching Tradera Insurance Uompany's junction, offentually proventing the invasion of $1,800 per share anta. Instead of iron wire being used on the China and Japan Muias ILsauce 101 in the zo of body, thereby elleo ing a vast-FTER this date, the Brokenge sllowed by upper part of the building for ventilation he bad pershare.
conomy of space, achieving 1 olennem not thin Company on the Press on BISKE mmployed mosquito netting. The floor was a Chinese Insurance Company-$208 per abare.
previously attained, and dispensing with those to ports west of Singapore, will be Ten percent
Up BOMBAY,Bank. 3 days. Os CALOUTTA -Bunk, 3 days Of SHANGHAI.
Bank, sigut Pervate, 80 days' eight
R
784
An ANGLO-ORINTEE DICTIONARY, published
...at the Daily Prasa Office, Hongkong.
TAOR comprebensiveness and mastical service this Work stands motivalled. All ton now words which the Chinese bare of late yaare boen sumpolled to coin to express the numerous ob- jects in máchinery, photography, telegraphy, and in science generally, which the rapid advance of famien relatione bus užposal upon them, are dera given in aster Fuch and every word in
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Oo..
agenti y Imprint Fire Insurance Company, 383 Hongkong. 1st March 1374. SOSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANUS COMPANY.
LIMITED
CHAS, H. MORGAN,
fully illustrated and explained, forming a Ty 666 Hongkong 18th June, 1873,
pises for studenta of a most instructive nature.
Both the Court, and Panti pronuntastions are given, the accents being carefully marked on
NOTICE
the heat principle hitherto attained, The typo THE CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, Shure-graphy displays the succus of an attempt LMFTED,
make the Ocineas and English type ecrrespond
solid eastben csc, ufficiently rammed dowu to | Hongkong Fire Lusurance Company's Suuna-vast margins and vacant spaces which have (1013) only; on ALL OTHER INSURANCES prevent the penetration of lisade; while a 305 per obară...... walioient eapply of cats was recessary to keep China Fire Instance Company's Sharce-$13) off rats and mice. He mentioned also, that he per abure,
Ve
Hongkong and Whampoa Dook" "Company"
Shares-40 por ogni discount.AZ Hongkong, Junoon and Macao Stuboat Co.'s
Shura-12 per cent, premium. Chalet Steam Navigation Company-Te,
110 per share. Hongkong Gas Company's 3hares-$76 par
Cabare
bud fonad soakes to be deadly Enemies to the Victoria Fire Insurance Company's Shuree- Work. Each frame contained three or four- 8134 per ebanc, ADER slidings for the reception of the worms, the Tottomsbeing of mosquito nettoallowthe exorita to fall below on another gliding placed for the purpose - Alter explaining all the apparatus: be caployed, the lecturer and be hed font the worms to be prinsipally derived from the Chicco and Japaneso · varieties, brocĉing eone once, some twice, and others thrice a year, and (nativithstanding the opinions of Italian producere) he had found those brooding chrice quite as good as those producing only once in the year. He had found that in their carlier stages the wormslate but eparingly, but in the last stage, when grown to maturity, it was quite astonishing what voracity they dis played. The best worms at present ja ckigtenos
General Agente,
heretofore characterized Obične publications, Brokerage of Thirty-three and One-third-pur To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the ment. (331) on the Fremis will be allowed, as following facts are submitted for consideration, beretofore Chalisers' Voenbularly contains about 16,000
OLEPIANT & Com Obinnas churasters, and Medhurst's English and Chinese, Dictionary about 100,000, whilst it 43 Hongkong, 5th January, 1974, this work contains more than 60,000 English words, and upwards of 600,000 Cause obarad ROM and after this date the followingrates ters. Again, despite all the gramman and LY other elementary works ne yet published, the will be clarged for SHORT PERIOD
Insurances, viz student of this difficult language absolutely re- Notoxceeding Ton days t the nnnual rates quires exampled to displays the various applie
Not exceeding 1 month cations and équivalents of different words which bore 1 month, and not have one general maning. Of thead uxumples exoceding these months. I this work contains more than five times shoved months, and not many ne any other Dictionary hitherto pubs ozunding six months...)
For proelical purposes the arrangement of aborosur months the fall spauslrato. the work is, ao comploto, that a reference to ite pagar enables a person, who under- standa Boglian, to communicato fectively with natives who understand nothing but CHE Fomissed;; (culting) 100 cauca, at $3.20, by ness. In this respect the work will be toand. Ving-oheng to travelling trade
indisperable to all Faropenas residing in THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY. China, and to the natives themselves 1100 le a
Hoogkona Hotal Company's Shares-$50 per
sent. disconut. aka Indo-Clrizio Sager Company $94 per cert,
discount.
SALES ON MAY 19th, 1875. da reported by Cicineze, Filmote, I piokage, ut $122,00 by Ying,
were, be considered, the finest of the Italian . qlong bu travelling trader.
breads, and he had been very anxiova to-obluja some of these. He had applied to Mr. Filiner
on the subject, and the lato Government had all-
Gressed Burl Kimberly, the result being that
White Alum, 100 picule, at $1.49, by Chew focus to travelling tredare
do.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agents, Alianne Fire damisranco ComDONE tf 678 Hongkong, 26th Augcal 1869 y.
SE NOTICE.
after considerable delay a reply was readived that Saigon Callon Beids, 300 bags, at $5.00, by deed of them are perfectly acquainte). To for SHORT PERIOD Ingrandes, viz
on application the Italian Government establish-Hop.hing to travelling trader, ment at Padus were, about preparing samplta | American Flour, 50lba, 300 bugw, at $1.40, by of the finest apccies to be sent to Queensland. Kwong-suh-yuen to tinvelling truder, Although this, was in 1872, be bad wince herd Vermicelli, 30 bags, at 35.60, by Kwong-wing hething on the subject, and he was införtishing to travelling traders
nately thus enabled to add apotber example to White War 2 picces, at $63,60, by Wing- the art of how not to do it. He heard.te-shing-elna to travelling, trader. day, however, from Mir, Becays that Mr. Mushrtens, 10 dusos, ut $41.00, by Chun-ubong, Daintree (who hid been very cornest in the wing to travelling trader
plains an jeste fully with which tepy few ins FAME following rates will be charged in future parties revident in Bagan Caterercil in Not exceeding 10 days, of the annunt me Chins it cannot but be thalmitis 090x lomally. Not woooding 1 month, i・ đó,
It comprises upwards of two tupsud large Above 1 month and not courte pugur.
TRUBNER SOL
DU PAZHENOSTEK: Row:
[W.H> BELIE
AILY PREM" OFFICE, HONGKONG,
"ORACLE Ergainga, sator, will have early despatch on Above
Fer Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & CO. 574 Hongkong. 10th April, 1874.
It' 976 Hongkong, 19th June, 1873.
NOTICE.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Generol. General Post Office,
Hongkong, 20th December, 1321
It is hereby notified for general information, that the Postage on Letters addressed to Yor way, when forwarded via Southampton, will bencaforward be 56 centa for each balf curce, which many either be paid in advance, or it may be left to be collected on delivery of the Letters. Unpaid Letters will be subject to an additional charge on delivery.
F. W. MITCHELL.
Postmaster General. Hongkong, 23rd August, 1870,
General Port Office,
It is hereby notified that henceforward the TEAMERS leaving this port requiring postage on letters addressed to Newfoundland, COATA can obtain it from the Under which must be paid in advance, will be as fol. signed.
Slowe, viz
When forwarded `vik") W. G. HALE & Co.,
Beindiei...? Satjon.
When forwarded- vi? Marseilles $. When forwarded vill 28 Southampton £
£f 1561-18th September, 1875.
BROWN JONES & CO.
UNDERTAKERS, SC,
OFFICE NO. £, HOILTWOOD ROAD. Memorial Stones and Monumentë oveted. 187 Hongkong, 2let January, 1878.
FOOOHOW DOOK:
PAGODA ANCHORAGE.
THE above Granite-Boored DOCK hea lately beon LENGTHENED to 400 first over all; and is now capable of receiving vessels up to THE 1 French, Hargus "DOREAL," $50 feet on the kerl, The breadth of the Dock leaving Saigon about 15th June, next, for at the bottom is 40 feet, the top 80 feet, and Montevideo or Buonos Ayres, a room for the width at the entrance is 56 foot. Depta of | about 100) toon Light Freight.
water on the sill 19 feet at average .nap, and Apply to
17 foot at average spring tides.
The Dook bns & Cuisson Gate, and is pumped out by storm.
BRA A new FOUNDRY for large iron and brass Castings has recently been added.
LANDSTEIN & O 641 Hongkong, 27th April, 1874
A HILLAR & CO. OUSE SHIP AND STHAMBUÄT
PLUMBERS DOPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS. No.1, Queen's Boud Fastend Nullah Lane Opposite B.M. Naval Dock Yard.
387 Hongkong, lat Marob, 1871-
34 cents each 4-ouncö.
34
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General,
General Pok:-Ofics,
Hongkong, 22nd February, 1873.
It is hereby noted for general information that, the Portage (which must be paid in ad vanced) upon letters addressed to Prince Ed- ward Island, will benecforward be is fellows, viz.
When forwarded vlá
Brindisi 42 conta each half-ounce. When forwarded við.
Marcilles
80 cents each half-ounce, When forwarded vis
Southampton.....28 een te ench half-ounce,
F. W. MITORELL,
Postmaster General. General Post Office.
Hongkong, 28th July, 1870,
The Machine Shop contains a 1-inch Berew
Arrangements having been made uzdar Outling Cup lathe, Small Lathes, Drilling and which Mails for London anfring at Suez from Screwing Machines, Steam Say Mill, Larg Chins by Private Ships will be forwarded to Smithy, &, & P
destination via Brindisi, it is hereby notified Dry Godowne are on the premises, available
that the rates of postage, which must be paid in for stowage of eargh, dog Z
Alargo stock of Timber, Metal, and other advance, ou correspondence addressed to tho Deck-yard Material always on hand, United Kingdoms so forwarded, will be as fol
lows, viz sala docked for examination, remetalled For Letters romvirred, repairs also done in barbour; and For Newerapers from abits and steamers olenned and painted, at moderate chargos. Particulars on bé obtain
For Books and 1871 Hongkong, Biwanghai, Cologne (Germany) ed at the Dock, or on application to the under Undetefgud Enve been appointed Sale Tur Steam Toy Wacing is in thorough Agents for the Sale of the Goods in working order, and is available at all times to Hongkong, and Obina by Mosers. J. & ft. Tea tow vessels to us from sen, at reasonable rates. sent, Glasgow and ears. Devil Crear & Sona
JOHN FURSTER & Co. tf 1089 Foockew, 1811 June, 187304 WAARNHOLD, KARBUNG & Co. $19 Hongkowe, Jannery, 18874%
NOW RKAÐI,
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"Peazite:
NOMICE.
Patterns.
24 cents per balf once.
8
eash;
4.12
not exceeding loance4cents.
every additional 4
FV. MITCHELL
Posimastor General, General Post Ofov,
Hongkong, 20th December, 1871.
It ie hereby notifica that henceforward the rates of postage which must be paid in advance, patterns of light weight tent from Hongkong Order to meet the wishes of the Native bargeable on Puckets of printed papers or Community, the Calico Insus of this to the United Kingdom by the United States Paper as bon, from the commencement of the China New Year, issued pAILY instead of on alternate days au before.
The Paper has been Established for nearly Twenty Years, and is, as to Editorial Manage ment, under the Dimotion of a Well Educated Chigeas Goutluusan, gives reliable commercial
Packets via San Francisco, will be as followe viz
For padre not excooding I ones.
in weight...conta. For a prokat above Leunca not ex- A coding 2 ounces+ Fors protes above 2 ounces not az- 1eceding 4 vmes...KARİYE
and eight cents forevery additional four cuntas.
These rates apply to Printed Circulars, Price:
$
HE Proprietor of WING-KEE Shop bags to and general information and bas the com
Enfora the publio that his Shop has been position with the Native Community us to 40 Lists, Market Reporta, and all printed papera establisko ainoo 1855, at Endicott Lano, a tortisoonis and Nowa e the English Daily other than Newspapers, as well as to Boo that he has always great quantity of BEST Frose with the Foraiga Community Thy and Trade Patterns or Sumples GOAL in store for sale. Gentlemen or Ship
exceeding 9 months... } Abore 3 months and not
da
exceeding 6 monthai
do,
WIFE EDWARD NORTON & Co, masters wishing to patruzise him, are requgated Charge for Advertisements will be as hereto
Fore. Agents the Queen Insurance Company; to apply at his Shopit, tf 242- Hongkong. 22nd January 1870, 11343 Hongkong, 16th August, 1873, Hongkong, Lord February, 1874.
FW. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Gezér· General: Post Office,
Hongkong, 12th April, 1870,
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