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THE ANGLO-CALIFORNIAN BANK, LIMITED.

·MUBIOAL PERQUISITES.

The Cangaans no longer deserves its Hora- The second ordinary general meeting of tian opithat of Telcapitable at any rate shareholders whe held on Monday, March 16tb, singers will not think so. The pooplo of Tillis at the offices; 8, Angel-court, Throgmorten have recuptly showa how fat Axt my "soltin' street, the Hon. Heph McCalloon in the chair.Į tuo zosuners and not suffor them to be's 'vaza,” Mr. J. E Cusarz (the, secretary) read they throwing to a favourite prima donna ben. potice convening the meeting, and the follow- quota tied up with tank notes Inateed of ribbons. ing report of the directors was talion ng road Moscow has been distinguishing Itsall by the size The directore bavo ploaiaro in enu- of its complimentary nosegaye-Tila by their mitting to the alareholders the minexed ba more substantial, and, no dobbt, more socept Janou-elect, and the profit and lose adcount to sblo valao. There is something to be cail in 31st December, 1873. The capital called an favour of making presents to well-paid artists, to milway was paid in the months of April, May, and a thero in for giving, "gratuities Jone, 1873, and the bank commenced aotive perters and waiter. It is not respectful to oporations on the Bad July following. The their nit, but it is less objectionable than the directors are glad to atace that no bad debts practice lately illustrated at Boutin, where u have been incurred. The gross profits amount payment of about £2,400 was made to a lamou to £28,046 160. 1d., and after deducting rebate copeino for six nights' singing. It is thus that of interest, all obarges at the head offos and a fow stare absorb profits of which a fair share the San Francisco branol, as well as writing might otherwise be spent in teaching andienos off the whole preliminary scpantes, there that there is touch more good operatie mosio romaine a net profit of £15,432 4s fil, being in the world then is dreamed of in their costly above 10 per ect. on the paid up capital, and experience. The system of Filin is economy ant of this amount if has been resolved to de- itaplf when compared with that of robbing alure an interim dividend of a. per stare (Upib uueia in order to overpay a few musiDİ at the rate of & per cent. per annum), free of Globe. inconie-tax, leaving £3,624 4. 6. to be carried: forward to the now nccount. The interim dividend warrants will be duly issued. The inorcase of the trada and the gmeral pros pocity of the Pacifo: Coast, and the state ut California in particuler, during the past year, as shown by the statistice of the exports of wheat, wool, precious metals, &e, have been ramarkable, and the directors confidently an -ticipate a pairable and satisfactory result from the business of this bank for the current year. The directors avail thomsolres of this opportunity to acknowledge the 200f and ability displayed by the managere and stuff. Mr. Sebag, originally ene af the auditors of the company, has been elected a member of the hurd, Dr. Sydney M. Sannel sacsaeding him us auditor."

CREMATION AGAIN.

LONDON..

Do NEW YORK

Do MELBOURNE AND SAN FRANCISCO,

Do

Do Do Dó

THE DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MAY 25tm 1874.

Vessels Advertised as Loading

Cenku.:

Sylvin (str.).

Fiery Crous.

Ente Carni

SYDNEY...Marquis of

Do. via YOKOHA SAIGON, SINGAPORE, &0, ILOILO MANILA

Do. V YOKOHAMA SHANGHAI

Do Db.

SWATOW, AMOT, SWATOW; AMOY & FOO

Oracle..... Windward. Horatio Sprague, ¿Marunion,a Jängustiam.

[Amazonė (šli.).

Kate Waters, Leuupi (acr.) Villu de Rivadavia Bombay (atr.). „Zombozi (atri). Alapan (str.)... Markin (64).), Krissa (atr.)...

OAPTAIN

Wo noticed the other day the entrance of the arenation question upon what may be called practical or cronomio stage. But -KOMU ingenione people bavo now discovered that there is a religious phase of the unhjest, and ná religion is a matter of which everybody thinks himself competent to pronounos nu opinion, we may look for a very extensive crop of correspondence in this fertile eld. Some idea of the style of argument that will be mera may be formed from the ant fruits of the grop. Aporrespondent of the Standard yesterday siya that "Christiansof oldinstinetively sbrautfrom

continuance of the bestdien practice of destrue. H. French Mail, Chisinau,HOMPSON

this

tion by fire," beonass "it was always regarded ne the special type of Divins vongsaice," all The Chairman said he trusted that the report, things visible boing regarded, “as "rymbole which apoke for itself, weald be satisfactory of unseen renlities. Another correspondent tha whole body shareholders From the this morning objects to this symbolism of report it would have been noticed that the net inconclusive, seeing that the first writer has earnings of the book for the six months bud forgotten that the Divine vengeance" is Leen over per cent. It would also have been jeybolised by the worm that dieth no, s perecível that the whole of the expenses incur well ne bythe Ero that is not quensbed.***. and by the bank (including the organisation From this it would appear that the Standards expanses) bad been charged, so that from this correspondent regards the wort that disth tion forth they would appear with a clean not" Re a symbol of Dirine vengeance. We balavee-shuel,Their net profits amounted to think that, if he will take the trouble to nonsuit something over 19 per cent, and it they had the passage, he will find that it herdly bore followed the example of many other institutions, out this interpretation. We shall probably. they might have deferred changing the whole have Borne atrunge exegetics inflicted upon us. of the extraordinary organisation expenses, as it this dispute goes sy-Globo, was often dosio in companies; but the directora of this bank concluded that it would ta better that they should be charged against

DONIZETTI REMAINS. Hitherto the traveller to Bergamo who ans the profits realised, and thua gat rid of them né onse; But it bad to be borne in mind that this cought the tomb of Donizetti has been led to bank ancceeded to a very good business and the monument in the church of Santa Maria they were indebted to the promoter of this Maggiore, and than informed thot the true business still they were greatly indebted to resting-place of the, composer's bones was ¤n- their managers in Son Franciaos for the ability, known. Rostresearch the thrown some light pratt noe, and, chergy with which they had upon a matter previously shrouded in mystery: aistaged the company. They reported, and Tiss revered remains of the author of "Luci di the directors bad reason to believe, that no bad Lammermoor have at length been discovered delte had been incurred, although the business hidden away in one of the cello of a private of the company was rapidly increasing. Tho mortuary bones boletiging to a noble family. sbareholders were aware that in the six months There appears for some time past to have been a in which the bank had been engured there had conviction that the composer lay buried bean a very severe panic in the United States, particular spot. On Saturday laat some mom probably the most savere paaie ever felt in that hore of the Town Council undertook to investi country. Fortunately for the bank, the gate the matter, and after careful darah tere Fanie had

not very prejudicinly affected enabled to distinguish the collin of Donizetti Sne Francisóc. Tho San Francisco tolka' from many others amongst which if was placed., opinions to outrendy difered from the According to the repart in an Tiation paper, the opinions of American finansiera in gunoial ceremony seems to have been regarded as of they still helioved that specie was the proper solemn and even pathatio interest, While eirculation, or at all events the proper basis of the cuffies were being opened the Town the circulation; and while managers of Las Council were moved to tears, which gure pluce back there kept such really sound financial to sonae of satisfaction when it was dia views, the shareholders need "aava nothing to covered that the corpse was still recognisable fear in the way of financial disasters. Cheers.) as thst of the composer. The dark grou The directors bad good reason to believe that tunic in which the body had been placed at the their finapoial aguate in San Francied were time of its burial yemamed intact, and exocedingly prudent inen. The directors had this fact, together with other oiraumstances very carefully wittebod the basisses cent to attending the merah, was, by the order of the them from the other side, but they could con Council, duly recorded before"quitting-the plain of nothing, except, perhaps, a ton great ground. The proclons remains will be deposited croservatism-(Lear hear; but they would in a bronze urzi speciilly designed for the not complain of this. The aim of the directora purpose Globe. would be to make this institution, so far as they could control it, a good business, creditable to themselves and the proprietors, as giving good results to them. He was not aware that any other feature in their operations called for special comment, bat the directors would be mont happy to hear any suggestions, or to answer any questions. He anticipated that at their next peeting some very valuable results would have been unived at. (Cheers.) It would be necessary to 9x the dates for their meetings, and be suggested that September and Matoh ebould be fixed, as their financial year closed in the month of Jene.

Mr. A. Stead propusel and Mr. L. Seligman eatonded, that the ordinary meeting of the Bank should be bold in the first fortaizat in September.

The motion was carried vasnimously. Altor a few remarks from two or three shareholders, the business of the ordinary meating concluded with a cordial vote of thanke to the chaingan and directors, proposed by Mr. Montagn.

THE BOCLESIÁSTICAL CONTEST

IN GERMANY.

For Sale.

AYLE &

landed,

to arrivals, a Large and Choice Assortment of SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS A

as followed FANCY FLANNELS and L10FL TWEEDS for SUITS, made especially for the Climate

WHITE and FANCY DUÒK K na2 DRILLS. The above Goods are.ande hp to twder under the careful supervision of a West End Cutler.

PAJAMA SUITS, in FANCY FLANNEL, TWILL, and LINEN; various patterns....

Gontienen's LONG CLOTH SHIRTS, Mili- targ Fruule

Gentlemen's DRESS SHIRTS, Euraidered Fronten

Gentlemen's REGATTA SHIRTS, with CF tara ́attached.

Gentlemen's OXFORD R3 CAMBRIDGE TWILL SHIRTS, with Collars.

FELT FLATS (Christy's make of the latest styles,

WHITE, SPECKLED, and PANAMA STRAW HATS.

COLLARS, in all the newest shaped GRENADINE SCARVES and TIES, Fans Cole, and BLACK SILK, COTTON, and MERINO HALF-HOSE, Striped no White: UNDERVESTS and PÅNES, în Silk; Gamte, Smedley's, and other makes.

HANDKERCHIEFS, Fine Cambric, Piain and Colored Borders.

SILK UMBRELLAS, with Phia und Fancy Saka

BOOTS and SHOES of Dawson'a well-know make, best quality.

SOLAR PITH HATS and direct from Galsuti

DLMETS

Ellwood's Palest Begulation HELMETS. FORTMANTZA US of Solid and Bazil T ther in different sices; also, the GLADSTUNE BAGS, xedesenrica on A roynge. TRAVELLING BAGS, and SOILED LINEN

DRESS TRUNKS, for Landios. SETS of STUDS, BOLITAIRES and LINKS, in Gold and Ivory.

PERFUMERY, TOOTH POWDERS, OILS, POMADES, and other REQUISITES for the Toilet,

FOR FENIGHT AFTKY TO TO BE DISPATCHED,

Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & CaQuick despatch.

JA, MoG. Heaton.......

Hongkong Vogel, Augedoen & Co. Hongkong lyplant & Coin. Hongkong Roanrio & Co..... Hangkour Fussell & Co..... Hongkong Yogo, Engedora & Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.

Vogel, Hogedorn & Co.... Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Hongkong Russell & US:.. Hoogkong T. M. 5-8. Ca......

Messagorics. Maritimed.. Hongkong Remedios & Co... Hongkong Douglas Táprajk & Öo. Hongkong Brändio & Ùo.. Hongkong P. & O.S. X. Co... Hongkong P. & V. S. N. Ca... Hongkong David Bassoon, Boze & Hongkong Siomsen & Jó.. Engkong|T, Q. BN. Đạ ilangkong Douglas Lapraik & Co.

For Sale.

NEW SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS.

&

H

1 FD

Invite Inspection of their LARGE AND VARIED ASSORTMENT

AP OF NEW GOODS.

TABSORE PIQUE VOSTUMES - VENTILATED STRIPED MUSLINS. ··. TLO KAME KAME LA! Dress Hatarinf Galates STRIPED COSTUME CLOTH, SATIN STRIPED GRENADINES.. BATISTES, LAWNS and PERCALES. Now Styles in PRINTS and PRINTED CAMBRIOS

PLAIN COLOURED ORGANDI MUS. LINS

A New and Uroics SELECTION of MIL LINERT, teneived by cach Overland Mail.

JET BROOCHES, EARRINGS, CROSSES, NECKLACES, and HAIR PINS,

New PLANTS, ROLLS. CHIGNONS, and HAIR of all descriptious,

CORSETS DRESS IMPROTERS, and UNDEROLOTHING -

VELVET SMOKING CAPE, WOOL

WORE in Slipper and Cushion Patterns.

TURQUOISE RUFFLES, MUSLIN EM- BROIDERY.

Gentleman's FELL PITH BATS COTTON, TARRAD, and SILK BOOKS China cu fidia UNDER VESTS, in Gauze, Mering, and Silk.

The Wilton SCARF and Cish House TIE Parteinn BOWS & COLLARS. Military, Regatta, and Oxford SHIRTS LACE and MUSLIN CURTAINS. Talk LINENG and SHEETINGS.

33, QUEEN'S LOAD, HONGKONG.

457 Hongkong, 24th Marok, 1874.

AKE I

BAKER

GENERAL DRAPERS, SILK

*** FURNISHING DEPARTA ENT Large Assortment of LACE and MUSLIN CONTAINS. ANTIMACASSARS.

WHITE Bad COLORED MOSQUITO 61 |

NETS. --

ORETONNE and other CHINTZ.

PLAIN and FANOY CURTAIN REPS, DAMASKS, &c.

PRINTED and EMBROIDERED TABLE COVERS

BRASS WINDOW CORNICES, COR TAIN POLES, and FITTINGS.

WHITE and FANOY COLORED BED QUILTERRA

The Times, referring to the arrest of the Archbishop of Cologue and the Bishop of Traves, abserves that from our Englab joint of view the vehemence of the German Govern meat becomes more and more inexplicable. It ja said that the political disposition and teagh ing of the Roman Church are dangerous to the State, at that the pricat is the foe of Gecuri unity. But what secrt act has been committed? what proof is there of any nati-national design having been estually formed? No doubt a large section of the priesthood have had some sympathy with France, but a time must have in evitably come when the priests would discover what a bruised reed they leant upon in thinking, that France would undo the work which has been done in Italy during Victor Emmangel's reign. The attitude which Maranal Machfahon's Go-LET GLASSES. rerament has been forced to assame towards lily would be in itself enough to ounrince

TOILET COVERS Lo match. FINE SUMMER BLANKETS, in all TAPESTRY and BRUSSELS CARPETS. VELVET SOVA and UNTRE DITTO.. FLOOR CLOTHS, in all-widths up to 8 yards wide-

DITTO, in Large Squares, with Border all round, suitable for Dining Rooma. 00IR MATS and MAFITNGS. GILT, CHEVAL, and MAHOGANY TUI-

Font arrived,

A Large Assortment of BRASS and IRON

„Cziók despatch. Quick despatch. Quick despatch,

Quick despatol.

Quick despatch,⠀

Quick despatch,

Lajch dospelob. Calek despatch.

zink despatch. ...Qgiok desnitch.

On 27th metat S г.. Oo 30th inat, at noon... Quick despatch. ;"foxmorrow, at 10 4.M. On or about 30th lust. Quick despatch. :.... To-day, o€ 3.r.M. Op...........To-morrow, at daylight. Torlay, ab 2 P.M. On 97th inst, at noon.. Quick despatch,

Vessels on the Berth.

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, THE PAVOS, N. Co.'s Steamship-

"BOMBAY " will leave for the above place at 8 PM. TO- DAY the 25th inst.

A. MAIVER!”

Superintendent.

-[73

PL.O. 5. N..Co.'s Office,

Hongkong, 24th May, 1874

STEAM TO SHANGHAI, (Taking Cargo al through rate for NAGASAKI and HiOGOj HE P.&O.S. N, Cola Staip

***ZAMBESI,* v.

THE P&

will leave for the above place at daylight TO- MORROW, the 26th instant.

A. VOITER

P. & 0.S. N. Co.'s Office,

- Hongkong, 24th May, 1874. FOR MANILA

Superintendent,

[753

departure of the Stannskip

Vessels on the Berth.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, HEA American Barque

"HORATIO SPRAGUE," Captain 8. E. Small, will lood wers for above Port, and will bave quick despatch,.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co. if 603 Hongkong, Lat May 1874

the.

:

U.S. MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA PANA MA; TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA

AND SAN FRANCISCO.

WE S. 8. “ALASkog will leavo Hongkong

for San Fruticleco, via Yokobaine, on WEDNESDAY, the 37th instant, at 3 V.M., taking Passengers; Mails, and Freight, for Japon, the United States, and Europe:

Post-Ofice Notifications.

A mall will close.

For Shanghai,Per Glenlyon, to-day, the 25th inst., au 11.30 1.1, instead of at the time previously notified.

For Shaeghei-Per Nankin, today, thẻ 25th instant, at 3 30 PM

For Yokohama, Hoge, Kobo, and Osalt Fer Bombay, today, the 25th inst., at 2,30 r'.. For Shanghai, Hankow, Ningpo, Nagasaki, Obefoo, Taku, Tientsin, and Toking.-Fer Zambesi, to-day, the 25 inst., at 6 P..

The Veils for Manila, per Loond, will einan at 3.30 a.. to worrow, the 28th ist., Ind of at the time prariously notified

For Swatow, Away, and Shanghai.-Fer Orissa, on Wednesday, the 27th inst. at 11.30

AM.

MAILS BY THE “UNITED STATER" PACKET - The United States Mail Packat ALASKA” will be dispatched on WEDNESDAY, the 27tt instant, at 3 r., with the Mail-

For Yokobania, San Francisco, the United States and the United Kingdom.

The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters, Books, Newspapers, &e. until 2.90 r..

Letters can be posted on board the Paekat from 2.30 F.M. to 2.50 P.R., OR payment of a Late Fee of 13ments in addition to the Postage.

Through Passenger Ticketa and Bills of Lading are inaned for transportation to Yoko hama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to parts in Mexico, Central and South America. and to New York and Europe, VIA PANAMA A. Stoomer of the Company will love Shang- hai, via the Inland Sea Poris, about the ame The Prepayment of the Postage to all the date, and make close connection at Yokohama. above places by this route is compulsory. A New York and Aspinwall, Passangere. Correspondance insufficiently prepaid will be have selection of various lines of Stepiacra to forwarded by the English Packets England, France, und Germany.

Y. W. MITCHELL,

Pustinaster Conoral. Hongkong, 14th May, 1874

General Prist Office

Correspondence addreasuů to Yokohama and Freight will be received on board until 4 Fm, the United States must be superscribed per of the 26th instant. Parcel Packages will bo ALASKA, and that addressed to the United received at the Office until 6 .. of the same Kingtom mnat by superscribed in San Fran.... day. All Parool Packages should be marked to pico."- address in full; value of same is required.

For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, Praya West

G. B. EMORY,

Acting Lyont Hongkong, May 18th, 1874.

NOTICE

JOMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES.V PAQUEBOTE POSTE FRANCAIS. STEAM FOR

6-

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN. SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;

ALSO,

PONDICHERY, CALCUTTA, AND BOMBAY,"

MAILS BY THE "FRENCH PACKET!" The French Mall Packet "MAZONE” WH- be dispatched on SATURDAY, the 30th inst at noon, with the Maus

To and through the United Kingdom via Barseilles; to Trance and other Continental Staten (in a clored muil to France), to Baigon, Singapore, Gullo, Calentin, Madre, Bombay,, Ades, Serchelise, Rennion and Mauritius, Sus and Alexandrio.

1

The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters. Newspapers, Booke, &c.. until 114.M. on the 9th instant, after which. no Letters can be received.

Money Orders en any of the Money Order MADRAS,Office in the United Kingdom will be granted watil 5 P.M. on the 29th instant,

Latiora for Registration will be received

F. W. MITOHELL,

Pastmaster General, General Post Ofice,

1- Hongkong, 18th May, 187 k. MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET:""

POSTPONED anti TO-MORROW, the 25th. ON SATURDAY, the 30th May, 1874, until 10 a.. on the 30th instant.

"LEONOR," Captain Echenique, for the above Port, is

inst., at 10.

For Freight or Paige, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Op. 5d 805 Hongkong, 22nd May, 1874.

"FOR LONDON. HEA1 German Steamer

SYLVIA,” Captain Johannsen, will load here, at Cacton, and Macao, and will have immediate despatch for the above Porte

A. MOG: HEATON tf 809 Hongkong, 23rd May, 1874.: FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOODROW THE

THE Steamship

"DOUGLAS,"

Captain Buraie, will have immediate despatah for the above Parts,

WERCEHS,For Freight or Pantage, apply to

DOUGLAS APRAIK & Co. tt 768 Hongkong, 18th-May, 1974.

FOR SHANGHAI (Dired.).

COURT DRESS MAKERS,

AND. MILLINERS,

21, QUEENSTO HONGKONGA

FOR BAIE

8 MALL

ON PORT. Best English Pale SHERRY Superior Irish WHISKY,nifie years old. Finest Landon Curdal OLD TOM GIN.

HESSE & Co,

CONSIGNMENT

tf 701 Hongkong, 6th May, 1874.2%

HEROOTS, CIGAES... }

119 British Steamer

JAPAN

Captain H. de Smidt, expected from Singapore

at noon, the Company's Steamship “AMAZONE”. Oommandant CPAMFENOIS, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Part for the shove place

Cargo and Specie will be registered for Ion don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit, through. Marseilles for the pricipal plases of Euop

Shipping orders will be granted til noon, cargo will be received on board until 4. P.M., Specie and Parcels until 3 P.M. on the 29th May, 1874 (Parools are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.) Coulents dud value of Packages are ruquired.

For further particules, apply at the Coms pany's Office.

C. REETRAND,.

...Principal agent Hongkong, 18th May, 1874. STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE

* GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE,

TERRANEAN PORTS, AND

· SOUTHAMPTON; A480, -UOMBAY MADRAS CALCUTTA, AND.

AUSTRALIA. I

MEDI.

The English Contrast Packet NIZAM," will be dispatched with the usual Mails For Europe, &o., or SATURDAY, the 6th June, at noon.

...

Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 PM. on the 5th June.

The Post-Office will be open until 6 r.. on the 5th June. **

Lottors, &c., may be posted during the night in the box left open for their reception.

Letters for registration will be received until 10 AM on the Rh June.

Letters umay be posted until 10 AM. on, bac b Jane, without late fee.....

Letters posted after 10 A. ou the th June, will not be forwarded unless the Late Fee of 18 cents each as well as the postage is preprið.

The latest time for posting Letters at this Ollice is ILAM, and for Newspapers, Booke, or Patterns 10 A.M. on the 6th June.

Lata letters (mt. Tetters only) addreseed to 195. Laised Eingdom-vis Brindmi, or to Sine.

on the 20th instant, will bare immodate de FITUR PENINSULAR AND ORİESTAL STEAMgapore, may be posted on board the Packet

patch so the shore port.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, BONS & Co

t 769 Kongkong, 18th May, 1874.

FOR MANILA.

UHE Spanish Brig

VILLA DE RIVADAVIA Captain Ormus, will be despatched for above port on or about the 90th inat. For Freight or Passare apply to

BRANDÃO 2. Oo

8a 808 Hongkong, 3rd May, 1874.

Campbell's Plantation Brand CIGARE Campbell's Dindigul Brand CHEROOTS. Campbell's Tribbinopoly Brand CHROOTSHS TERMS-Cusb.

730]

The meeting than became opeck, and on the ution of Mr. Cornwall, secunded by Mr. Bebug, the foBoving resolution was passedpelled, there would be nothing in the nature,

That the words to Lo called founders' shares be omitted from Article 68 of the Artiolee of Association of the Bank, and that the word 'deferred' be substituted for the word founder whererer the same appeare in the Articles of Assotiation of the Bank."

them that then hope in the champioenhip of BEDSTEADS, in casious sizes and colonra.. France was vale. When this illusion was die-

The Clairman intimated that it would be necessary to confirm this resolution at a special meeting to be beki on April 1st

The meeting she ended.Financier.

A RESULT OF KIDNAPPING. (To the Editor of the "Times") Sir, I have received the following estraal Iroo the Sydney Herald for November, 1873.

Lieutenant Suckling in the commander of Her Majesty'e moip Benard, at present employed as one of the five schooners for the suppression of kidnapping in the South Eeas.

-- 3 ani, Sit,do.—

VICTORIA EXCHANGE,

HONGKONG;

of things to make Rome and iLy priesthood QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREEF hostile to Germany, say more than to England or America. The ecclesiastical policy of the Frussian Government come to foreigners to be the directing of perpetual legialation against

AND AT SHANGHAI

FOR SALE.

an evil which was in ste nature temporary, AtHE Undersigned has the following Artioles

MOW LUM CHEUNG

the same time (the Times adds) we are bound to for Sale,-PEKING CURIOS, ay that there is a general agreement among TIENTSIN OLAY TOYS, and RHINO. tho educated and Liberal olueves in Germany in CBROS. TAILS. Apply to favour of this legislation. The truth seeing to. be that the supposed machinations of the Vitrainentance against the State have given. the impulse to a deep intellectual and CLE movement against Rome and all that Rome represents.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE:

MAY 24TH, EVENING. New Patna, $555 to 657};New Benares, 8545 to $5474; no shauge in-other-tinda

T. H. ECOKLING. Birsham Rectory, Becolas, Suffolk.

“WHOLZSALE ELAJSHTAR IN THE ROUTH BELSON

"By the arrival of Her Majesty's schotuer Bendird on the 15th inak, wu have been placed iu possession of the following partionlars respecting the wholesale and most terribla slaughter of the crew of the bàrt Pluta:-

LONDON.--

EXCHANGE."

-Bank Bills, ou demand, ......4/31 to 4/81

Bank Bille, at 60 day nighty4/h Bank Bille, at 6 months' sight,4/54 Credits, at 6 months' sight.....45 Doenmantary Billa,sto months'

aight

ON BOMBAY-Buak, 3 days' ON CALCUTTA -Bank, 3 days ON SHANGHAL -1,

Bunk, sight

Privats, 30 days' sight

SHARES

Tho Pinto, 286 tons, Captain Clarke, owned by Mr. Collingwood, of Sunderland, sailed from Newcastle, New South Wales, on the 29th of Agril, bound for Hongkong, with a qugo of coul. She got on shors on a reaf outlying from New Caledonia, sad became a total wreck. The crew secured one of the boats, and as a strong south-sust tronadon was blowing, Capt. Clarke determined to make for the Solumba Group, Honakoup and Shanghai Banli Shares-344 and subsequently reached Port Adara (Malaya.) por sent. premiam, Hero a funding was effected by a portion of the Union Insurance Society of Canton, new shares arew, who wanted to obtain water, the boat365 per abaro premin meanwhile lying off at unclor; but the natives China Tradera Insurance Company's Sharea dame down in numbera aud killed every spul by- $1,800 per share.

per abarc,

51. Tung-man-Stresi, Pray, Im 679 Hongkong, 2nd May, 1874.

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F. W. MITCHELL.

Postmaster Generol, General Poal Office,

Hongkong, 15th July, 1870.

41 French Harqda BORIAL," T

Leaving Saigon about lath June next, for Montevider or Baezos Ayres, has room for abcat, 100 tons Light Freight

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H REMEDIOS & Co.

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FOR SAN FRANCISCO, THE ▲) American Ship

́"NIGHTINGALE,” Cetter, Master, will have immediate despatsli

For Froight or Passage, apply to

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RUSSELL & Co. if 748 Hongkong, 14th May, 1874,

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OB comprehensiveness and preti serie Louis Work unrivalled. Alltac now words which the Chinese life of lade years brun compelled to egin to express the namerous ob jootoninachinery,photography, telegraphy, and in silence generally, which the rupid advance

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Hoth the Court and Punti pronunciations arq Hesus of the Policy.

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that landed.. Captaia Clarke at ones pat to Chiss and Japan Marine Izenrance-The 12 sen; but canoes were in chave, and unfortu nately the boat got on a rol. Boing without Chinese Insurance Company-6135 per shure. ABY 108, the ander son ranged alongside and Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares

$500 per share. ruillenly slaughtered, all on board the boat with the exception of one Bisa od John Cole, who has been spared to descrito per sbara the horrible scene. This man was terribly wounded by arrows, but principally about ste lower part of the body, and a superstition appears to exist among the natives of the locality that, where death does not, at once esne, the victim must not be again attacked, Bad ho is tabosed from further barm. He was taken on shore, and would appear to have been wall -treated. While at the Banke group, Lieutenant Suckling received intelligence from téo misionaries that a white man was in the bunds of the nativen at Malayta: He at one got under way and proceeded to the stop and alter considerable difioulty succeeded in getting the unfortavate man out of their hands and pincing him anfely on hoard the Benard. Her Majesty's ship Deo was fallen in with abortly after and Collins 'transferred. her, having been in the lande of the nativos two montba. "Collina states that the chief officer, who was in the boat and witnessed the death of the shere party, killed himself with a tomahawk to avoid falling into the bands of the navages The Renard also found four of the missing man of the ship Robert Towns on the south part of Mallicollo Island, where they had been almost six weeks. The natives triatori them kindly up to that time, but they were getting tired of the men, and-it-is-not im possible that they would bars killed them. Captain Magdonald, of the ashooner Stoma, weat in the Beard with Lieutenant Bockling to Mallicolle island and treated with the malive for their release, which with conceded Hiled Rice, 2,000 picuis, at $1,01, by Kin- on. payment of nine tomahawkL"

SALES ON MAY 2980, 1974.

As reported by Chinese, Becke Zemer, 50 bage, at 335,00, by Yes-on to trovalling trador..

Wood Oil, 20 tabs, at Tia. 5.5.5.0, by Hip shing to travelling trader.

Gum Olibaum, 25 packages, at $490, by Kwong-wing eling to travelling trador.

White Sugar, 250 baga, ut $0.50, by Kwong wing-shing to local trader,

Black Pepper, 100 bags, at #11.30, by Hop hing to travelling trader.

Dried Mussels, (Large), 20 bagn, at $82,00, by Hop-bing to travelling trader.

Red Dalsa, 39 Lags, at 11s. 9.0.0.0," by Chun- foong to travelling trader.

Bhanghai Cotton, 150 Usles, at $13,00, by Chun-foong to local trader,

tye-loong to tool trader.

tors. Again, despite all the grammar and the above Campany, are prepared le grant

student of this difficult language absolasdiy ro- on any Buildingfor an Morchandise in the sauc quires examples to display the varices appli- at the following water, subject sou discount of tutions and equivalents of different words which | 20′′/

Detauled and comi-de- have one general meaning. Of the cumples this work contains more than five time as tached Dwelling: Hoses mang as any other Dictionary hitherto pabremoved from Town, and lisbed

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Other Dwelling Lionses, For practical purposes the arrungent of the work is so complete, that a force god atriotly as such, and to ita pages enables a person vio nuder their Contente

Godowne, Oficos, stands English to communicate effectively with patires who understand nothing out Chi-Shops, do, and their Cou.. nes, In this respect the work will be found tente. indispensable to all Europeans residing in China, and to the natives themselves it ex plaine subjects fully with which very few ins dead of them are perfently acquainted. To partics resident in England and interested in panth China it cannot but bo invaluably ccorsionally. It comprises upwards of two thousand large quicte pages

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FOR SAN FRANCISCO. (To follow the American Ship " Malwy"J ME A 1 Clipper Ship

T

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above..

Fer Freight, apply to

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WINDWARD;" Capf. Stannard, will load hero for the above. port, and will have quick deepatch.

For Freight, apuly to

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t 691 Hongkong, 20 April, 1874"

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. VAE À 1 American Bajçuo.i

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FOR NEW YORK.

HE New & 1 British Barkantine

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Mamicilies

When forwarded vi

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Southampton...... 28 cents each half-cunce..

F. W. MITCHELL,

Poimaster General. GUMorst Poet lee

Hongkong, 28th July, 1870.

Arrangementa baving been made andar. which Malls for London arriving at Sues fro China by Privato Ships will be forwarded to destination via Brindisi, it is hereby notified that the rates of postage, which must be paid in

24 cents per baif ounce,

HE above Granite-floored DOCK has lately advice, on correspondenpo addressed to the been LENGTHENED to 400 fet over all, United Kingdom so forwarded, will be as fol- and is now capablo of receiving vessels up te lowe, viz. :- 380 fees on the keel. The breadth of the Dock For Letters at the bottom is 40 feet, at the top 80 feet, and For Nowspapers the width at the entrance ïá 50 feet. Depth of ForBooks.wid 17 feet at average spring tides."

water on the sill 13 feet at averaga noap, and

The Duok has a Caisson Gate, and is pomped out by straw,

A new FOUNDRY for large iron and bri parting has recently been added.

The Mechine Shop contains a 12-inch Screw Cutting Cup-lathe, Small Lathes, Drilling and Sorewing Machines, Steba Saw Mill, Large Smithy, &., &

Dry Godowns are on the promines, availalde for stowage of cargo; &o

A large stock of Timber, Motsi, od uthor Dook-yard Material always on hand.

Vessels dooked for examination, veractalled, resparred, repairs also done in harbour; and iron ships and steamere'sloaned and painted, at mcderate obarges. Particulars can be obtain. od at the look, or on application to the under eigned,

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It is hereby notified that Letters addressed to Fruzice way be sent either paid or unpaid at the option of the sender; but the postage on Prices Current, Newspapers and Books caunot be prepaid

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18 Fer British Packed when marked via

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General Post-Oos, JOHN FURSTER- & Co.

·NOTICE.

IN Order to meet the miskos of the Nutis Community, the China Taene of this Eaper bus boen, from the commencement of the FÏERY CROSS,"

Obina New Year, iseted DAILY instead of on Captain Squters, will lead here and at Wham alternate lays as before, poa, and will have quiak despatch.

For Freight, apply to

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t1 699 Hongkong, 6th May, 1874.

FOR LONDON. HE 12years A Brita Bark

THE

OSAKA"

It is hereby notified that henceforward. the rates of postage which must be paid in advance, chargeable on Packets of printed papers or patterns of light weight seat, from Hongkong to the United Kingdom by the United States, Packets via San Francisco, will be as follows

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For a packet not exceeding 1 opuce

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ceeding once in a go

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The Paper has been Established for neatly Twenty Years, and is, as to Editorial Marogo ment, under the Direction of a Wall Educated Chinese Gentleman; gives reliable commercial and sight cents for every additional four buttoes.

For

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These rates apply to Printed Circulars, Prico. and general information, and has the se position with the Native Community as to Ad- Flats, Market Reports, and all printed papere vertisensata and Nowe sa the English Daily other than Newspapers, as well as to Books Captain E. Lowe, wilt load here and at What Press with the Foreign Community. The and Trade Patterna or Samples.

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Footmuster General Charge for Advertisements will be a boroto For Freight, apply to:

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Hongkong, 12th April, 1870.

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Hongkong, 23rd February, 1874 i