THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15TH, 1874.
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LONDON SUEZ CANAL LONDON
He bad not intended to say any more, but the remarks which had fallez from some of the speakers should not be allowed to pass wļibant notice. In the first place the gentleman who had now left the room spoke of the incase of the value of the property in Hongkong, This was only true to a certain extent. Chineas property in the West end of the town had no doubt advanced value, and this was very much owing to trade being so bad that people baving money put it fato houses and land. The property occupied. by Europeans would, however, tall a very dif forent tale, for if the proprietor of any of them, wishad to sell he would get less than he gov for his property. Perhave the gentleman to whom he had just referred could give a very sorry account of aōme very valu able property under a charge. The roles of Chinese property had not only increased in this Colony, but find also increased in Mnene. SYDNEY
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meeting. But that he might not, weary them. he would marely mention the he obtained every particular unmee, place, times, B., and brought the very picce of shirtinge bome on which the squeeze bad been imposed. The whole anse, however, reate on Chinere testis mony, and hence is of los value than the simple statement of the friend with whom he was living in Shameen, and who acted as interprator for me with the Chinamon. Ha anked him who ther he would ziết "get · bank the money for the man, who WAS A visit to the servants of his next dour neighbour. He answered these matters come before mai every week, and I should baro nothing cleo to do" lately bo had attempted on more than one occasion, note-book and pencil in hand, to gather more exact particniars of cases of squeezing outside the turbuur, which had been mentioned to bias casually. The very effort to particularise, and to take note of the circum. stance, had shut his informant's month Naw that gentleman, who based bb ides of the SAIGON, SINGAPORE, &o. eutiroly: and he believed the same men, slate of trade on the value of property, would SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, Le it forced into a Court of Justise, would proba--somely say that that was the one at Mac-81GON, SPORE, & BANKOK bly deny all knowledge of the airoumstance Hehnew certainly that the value of many houses MANILA... whatever. The junk people know there is little there bad inorezard of late years, because the
Dv. chanco of bolp. From long experiense they Chinese were ready to buy property to place Do. dread att reference to the authorities, and fan their relaticus bere they would be out of the TOKOHAMA men generally, quits ignorant of English law, power of saneezing, Mandarins. The same SHANGHAI, dread our magistrates as much as their own, shing applică exactly to Hongkong. China One of the principal dangers of tha system con- contained two classes, the governors and the sists in the extreme readiness of the Chinese to governed. The one less squeezes and the SWATOW, baagasezed they as thoroughly Moonstom other ta squeezed, and the righer the subject thờ ed to it. The worst feature connected with this more cortsia was he to be so. Many of the enquiry is the dread of the China officials in people who come to Hongkong do pot want trade, which the Chinesa residente In Houghong but desiro peace and security; and they find dwell. Our applied power soems insuficient to under the governments of Hongkong and protectthem, or at any rate tó inspire confidence; Macao that their libertien are scoured: Ano- our position with regard to the Chinese Gather speaker had referred to the proposition vernment is not understood, or rather it is af utstioning a Chinese Consul at Hong wholly misunderstood by nina-teaths of the kang. That proposition wne immediately op. population of this Colony, Those eighteen Chi-posed by one of the wisest mon we had ever nese who signed the petition to eat Queen, be and in Hongkong, Sir Richard MadDondell, -beliavad; weso-sufferion-great-andisty-of-mind.ho pointed out to the Home Government is consequence, an that they would pay the troubles that must suaue from a Chisom
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Jnao F. Pent
Vessels Adver
Peires
George Bilton
as Loading.
FOR FREIGHT APPLY: TO
TO BE DISFATOR BIG
Enttarfeld & Swire......... Whampas 4, MapG. Heston Whaorpo Vogel, Hagedora & Co...
Bobert Clasper... Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Desi
Hongkong. MacG. Heston Whampoa Vagel, Hagedorn & Co. Hongkong Augustine Heard & Co..... Boogkong Togel, Hagedorn & Co
On or about 1816 inst. Janick dospatah,
nick despatch":
dagpaton
Vessels on the Berth,
FOR LONDON Lo follore the "SING TAL")" THE Clipper Ship
MELBEEK,"
Capt. Peirce, will land here, at Whampoa end. Macro, for the above Port, and will have quick despatch
For Freight, apply to
A MAOG. HEATON
DELSON & Co
Ehiell
A. Urtubings
¡Quick despatc
Horetmani
Quick despatohi.
Le Foul
Quick despatah.
--Ef 1937 Hongkong, 7th August, 1874.
Bruce,
Sir Harry Parkes,
Thon. Etophena...
Whampoa Angustine Heard & Co. Hongkong Olyphant & Coi Bengkong Russell & Co.....
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Lizzie & Rush
Qulok spatoti.
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Latbley Rioha
Morning Light,
Tigre (str.)...... Bokhara (etr.).
Asia (otr.).........................
Thos. Mitaball
J. Phillipe Hongkong Rngel & Co. Chaaton. Hongkong Vogel, Hogedora di Cla. Brunebamo Mosengarica Maritimes.. W: D.Anderson P.&.0..5. N. 0%, Molaca...
Hongkong Ah Youtu „Burcoltoasa Hongkong Riemsson & Co.
Santa Coloma Hongkong Remedion & Co...
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Bebar (etr.). Consolation (str,)....... Malacca (str.) Yangtze (otr.) usan WKwong-tung (me)==
AYLE & O Q
jOn 19th init., at noon. (On 24th-ingt, at man
Quick despatob.
nick despatch,
Quick despatch.
Togel, Hagedom & Coi P.&O.E.N. Okk..
niok dospatch."
Juior despatch.
[To-day, at noon.
Quick despatch.
L. Cormack......Hongkong Ah Ton
JA. Corner.
P&O.E. N. Co. Hongkong Biamssen & Co. Hongkong Donglas Laprak & Cria
For Sale.
FOR SALE
BERIORS. Apply to
GENERAL DRAPERS AND OUTFITTERS, DEST PORTLAND CEMENT and FIRE
-TAILOBS, &o, &op
FREDERIC DEGENÄER.
WHITE and FANCY DUCKS and DEILLS. The above Goods are unde up to order under: the careful superrision of West End Cuttera.
PAJAMA SUITS, in, FANOT FLANNEL, TWILL, and LINEN; various patterns
Gentlemen's LONG CLOTH SHIRTS, tary Fronts.
Gentlemen's DRESS SHIRTS, Embroiderad Frozta,
Gentleman's REGATTA SHIRTS, with Col- ars attached.
Gentlemen's OXFORD and CAMBRIDGE TWILL SHIRTS, with Collare.
FELT HATS (Christy's makej of the lateéti WHITE, SPECKLED, and PANAMA STRAW HATS
COLLARS, in all the newest shapes. GRENADINE SCARVES and TIES, FADOy Colors, wund BLACK SILK, COTTON, and MERINO HALF-HOSE, Striped and White:
UNDERVESTS and PANTS, le Silf, Gauze, Smedley's, and other makes.
HANDKERCHIEFS, Fine Cambrig, Plain and Colored Borders,
SILK UMBRELLAS, with Plain and Fancy Stloke.
BOUTS and SHOES of Dawson's well-known make best quality.
10,000 sangat them to put the paper in the Consul being recognised in Hongkong. SuchEADS for SUITS, made espec
NANCY FLANNELS. LIGHT fire Would it i-believed by the good people at an official would at ones represent a power home that, since that petition had gone forward, in the place. He would govern the Chines for the Climate. two Ubinosc, mandarine, specially detailed for and as they did not understand all the details. the purpose had visited Hongkong in order to of Engel law, they would at one submit nacertain by any means within their power the themselves to Iris dictum. A Coneul was an samda of these eighteen signatories-with what' official scoredited to a foreign port to be in object those who are acquainted with the Chi-friendly, rolations with the anthoritica there, nese bost know. The sad and terrible case of and to act as mediator in mass of dispute threatened violence to cas of our prominent between the subjects of the power he re Chinces in which Loe-lam-kwai stands arraign, presents and those among whom he re- ed for the attempt to extort $5,000 ander the aides. That he thought could novor be the threat of giving up this poor man into the case of a Chinees Consul in Hongkong. Thera hands of the Bristow authoritica, who have would be little friendly relations manifested by already taken off his brother's Lead-thie hup-him. He would simply be a spy, and as a local pening in the heart of this Colony-and the post hat said, "his name might be Asee Ho opert piracy and murder on board the Spark waald in frot be an eustoy to the Governmont on the for many years pascoful and quiel Can of this place. As regarded the blookida, ho did ton Biver were, to believed, the outcome of the not think suyone here objected to the Chinesa forbearing policy of our Home Government, catching smugglers and preventing smuggling.styles. which stood by year after year, whilet our priBut where did the snugglbig bagin Oer- viloges, which it had solemnly promised by tainly not in these waters. There was no Royal Proclamation to protect, are rattlemiy Custom House bero to ovade, Why should irivadod. The long struggling and of labo, aus. these people come hers and watch the jaoks nesatni Colony is again past down by the step- that are being loaded? They are not here to page of the free flow of her trade, and on no- that capacity The Unstone ornicara, which acuat of these things, the power and re- are recognised by the Colonial Government Bourdon of Great Britain are becoming almost a men-of-war, were not men-of-war at all. despised in China. If appeal to the interestsHe was not aware that in any other country of Lancashire and Yorkshire are inauftoient, in the world Castoms ornigars ware received let it got a supposed that on this semen-of-war, and be did not see why they side or little island of Hongkong, with ebcald be here. The Government of Hongkong ita 100,000 inhabitants, is alone concerned. might be exceptionally plused, but he thought There are the three southem provinces of that was a reason why the authorities should China, alao Hainan, Tonquin, and part of Cum- take exceptional care to preserve our trade bodia-the greater portion of which draw what (applause.). little they do consume of foreign importa from Booghong If we had freo-trade and these 100,000,000 customers, would shirtings and Mr. M. W. For the proposed the next resor, in diferent sizes; also, the GLADSTONE shares be at their present price (cheers.) Let lution, as follows m our Home Government, our gued Quean, in That the Chairman, do forward copies of these erose naine on the 7th Jane, 1841, free trade realutions and of the proceedings at this meeting was guarantood, open the door of Lyoo Moon, to the several Chambers of Commerce at Home, to Footor Moon, Capsing Moon moon" be. Michbera of Farfinment and others, with the re ing the Chinese for door. According to quest that is the general interests of the Chin our accomplished Webeter, the preliminary Trade they will exert theatres to obtain for meaning of door aa thrusting through, Hongkong a realibution of the Commercial privi These Harbour openings are granted by Bayal Proclamation on the erce "panзage."
hion of the Colony." Heaven's uwa dure, not to beatint day nor night, simply narrowed by Providence for pro tection from the clemente. He said again, let our
The CHAIBMAN then said if any other etrong Government open them-by your leave it
to minice, or gentleman had any remarka yon pleaso-but anyhow open them; by force if anything to propose, he had now an opportunity: needed, as stated in Sir Charles Elliot's proof doing so. He congratulate the community clamations, by an immediate embargo on of Hongkong on the interest which had been the port of Canto t, and all the large porta manifested on a subjent which materially con of the Empiro flond ebeera). It meant this, earned them, and he trnated that the meeting It means nothing. It unquestionably meant would be productive of good results. free trade; for in 1811 in Eugbind the public mind was much exercised on this very subject Lord Falmeraton having gone out of office with the Whigs upon the resignation of the Ministry. upon the question of free trade in corn. Had Hongkong disqualified herself by neglect of the advantages of free trade P. Have we not Dooke, Banka, Telegraph, Gas, Hotels and stram linca enough. We have been too enterprising. Are we not able to trade; is not on ́depot wellstocked-- Lane, Crawford, Lammert, Mofwan, with stores
o
Hr. S. D. SASSOON seconded the resolation, which was pasELĮ,
Mr. H. La Daleyurle seconded it, and it was passed.
MY, COUGHTRIE proposed a vote of thanks
to the Chairman, which we heartily accorded. and the meeting then separated
MARINE MAGISTRATE'S COURT. 14th September,
BEFORE B. G. THOMSETT, ESQ, R.N.
THE ATLANTIC." John Morgan, chief offer on board the Bri.
500 feet long, stocked with goods of the value fish sip Alastic, charged a seaman on board, "of thousands of dollars? Have we not docked the Pacific mail steamers? Foreigners are not aed Jacob Maxson, with assaulting him on wanted in China for China to stand still, but the 14th instant
Complainant said the defendant was the worss. for Chine to go on. Unfortunately she is self- supporting what she dispensed with last year for liquor and came alt and threatened to throw she will not taken next in addition. She can him overboard. He told him to go forward, as make stronger cloth than once and cheaper too, he did not want to have any thing to say to if the squeeze is abded to the price. The diff hita. He called to the heatswain to take him culties of the import Manchester trade will not away, as the defendant wonki ao go. He then be lessened by the important increase of Teatrask him, cenght him by the fees sad nearly enltivation in India, or by the growth of Silk pitsbed him down the bold, The boatswain in New South Wales, when it attains to after a time went forward, when the defendant increased proportions The las of Chins again, abused him and called him bad meines, Tea sud bilk exported, the fewer importe He then went forward and was guarrelling with she will probably absurd, and it the the crew. Ho again came aft during the night, export trade bo. endangered by fresh competi- and threatened him.
The defendant, who said to was drunk and
tion, whilst that in imports is harassed by did not know what he was doing, was sentenced oppressive duties, merchants had better give up Chias altogether. At the Tea and Silk growths to one month's hard labour,
in our own British. Powerstar WB-By well
rejoice, whatever their effect on the Ubina Gastave Oscar. Melin, mosaler of the Basish Trade; but with these import squeezes wadinnat ship Aflantic, charget Moss Abbott, a seaman
possibly put np. We most all pull together, we
on board, with refusal of duty on the 14th just)
maet endeavour to help the Government, and be saying but he wanted bidinokarge.
believed that from the moderate and earnest tome
Defendant who acid he wanted to join the
"I am speaking," said a long-winded orator, fur the benefit of posterity."Yes," said one.
of his hearers, and if you keep on mnoh longer, your audienos will be here.
KWANASHAREA.
SOLAR PITH HATS and HELMETS, dingot from Calcutta
Ellwood's Tatent Pegulation HELMETS." PORTMANTEAUS of Solid and Bazil Les.
TRAVELLING BAGS, and SOILED LINEN BAGS, necessarive on a voyages
DRESS TRUNKS, for Ladies BETS of STUDS, BOLITAIRE and LINKS, in Gold and Ivory,
PERFUMERY, TOOTH POWDERS, OILS, POMADES, and other REQUISITES for the Toilet.
FURNISHING DEPARTMENT:
if 127 Hongkong, 19th Augas 18%--
FOR SALE, FOUR-HORSE Power Upright Stetinanry.
ENGD and BOILER, Completo.
Apply to
AA MILLAR & Co., Plumhore, da.....
L Canon's Book Post,
1341 Kongbety, 27th Augul
ROOTS, DIGARS.
Campbell's Plantation Brand CIGERS Campbell's Dindigul Brend Hakone Campbell's Trichinopoly Brad CHROOTS. Tezas-Cart. Apply te
7:0047
ME:SESJAMPĘBLL & C‰...-
Plantation Works,
Dindigua Madras Presidency.
FOR SALE. L. TAMFIER & CISS, BORDEAUX.
A-Made, St. Jution, St. Robople, Obatena Lagrange Chateua Palmer, Chabona Lakto, Pommard, Chambertin Grures, Chateau Tour Babe, Gases of 1 dpz. Qiferta nud 2 do Pinte OHAMPAGNE-Uarte Noire, Carte Blanche, Caste Werto, Carte D'Or, in Quarte and Pinto: COGNAC Fine CHAMPAGNE, Superior
CHAMPAGNE, in Quarts and Pints, of
B. &B. Pareiur. Clos Otan Dapuy & Ona LUGNAO.
LANDSTEIN & Co.,
it 994 Hongkong, 26th Jane. 1874.
A. MILLAB & CO.,
Agents.
HOUSE, SHIP AND STEAMBOAT
PLUMBERS, COFFEESMITHS, BRASS FOUNDERS, BULL-HANGERS, AND GAS FITTERS.
Large Assortment of LACE and MUSLIN Estimates, for WATER SUPPLIES from WELLS
or GOVERMENT MAINS, OURTAINS, ANTIMACASSARS,
for WELL SINKING Do. for Gaа SERVICES.
WETTE and COLORED MOSQUITO NETS.
CRETONNE and other CHINTZ.
PLAIN and FANOY CURTAIN REPS, DAMASKE, &c.
SALE.
Tomorrow, at 2 P.M. On 17th inst, at noon. -
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR SHANGHAI.:
HE Steamship
"CONSOLATION,”
-- FOR MANILA“
HR Spanisk Burque
TERESA."
Post-Office Notifications.
A mail will sloss.
For Manila,Per, barque Asturiana, today," the 15th instant at 11.30 AM
Por Shanghai-For Yangiate, to-morrow, the 18th instant, as 1.30 P.M.^.
-For-Swatow, Amoy, and Foochow Por Amangtung, on Thursday, the 17th instant, at 11.80 A.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKES** The French Mell Packet TIGRE" will be dispatched on SATURDAY, the 19th Jantant, at acon, with the fail
To and through the United Kingdom sta Marcilla to France and other Continental States in a elated mail to Franco), to flaigon, Singapore, Galle, Calouste, Madias, Bombay, Ader; Serobelle, Reunion and Mauritius, Suez
Cupt. Barceló, will have immediato dospatch and Alorandcin
For Freight or Faggage,
aboro,
SKEN &
if 1288 Hongkong, 7th Augush
NOTIDE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERES
BETAAL MARITIMES.
PAQEROTS'POSTE FRANÇAIS.
:
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, DEN SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND KARSHILLES ALSO. PONDICHERY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA,
AND HOMBAT: --
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The Post Office will be open for the reception. of Oedmary Lettera, Nawananics, Books, &., phil 11 AM on the 19th instant, after which TheLetters can be received
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Moes in the United Kingdom will be granted dat 5 PM on the Ifth instant..
Letters for Registration will be received until 10, on the 19th instapt.
F. W. MITCHELL, - Postmaster Cleveɣal! General Post Office,
Hongkong, 7th September. 1874.
MAILS BY THE “ENGLISH PACKET"
The English Contrast Packet" BOKHARA,” will be dispatched with the usual Mails for Europe, &o., on SATURDAY, the 26:b inst.,
at noon.
Money Orders og any of the Money Ordor Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted ants15 pt. on the 2541 instant.
Captain Ix Carninck, will leave for the shove SATURDAY, the 19th September, 1874, at noon, tho Company's teamap ZTE SODA there Commandest Baptis
stand of the time as previously notified. For Fright or Passage, apply to
AH YON THE
trong lag Erop
-67, Praya West, 44 1436 Hongkong, 14th September, 1814. FOR MANILA. HTE-Spanish Steamship
FORMOSA, Cuntain Morales, will have immediate despatch for the shore (art.
For Freight or Passage, apply to PANISH VOGEL, HÄGEDORN & CO tf Hongkong, 14th Septetabat, 1874. OCHAN STRAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON, O SUEZ VANAL TIRE.
B. Company's Steamship
"DIOMED
will be despatched on or about the 18th instant.
For Freight or Parange, apply bo
BUTTERFILLO & SWIRE,
Agenke 1405 Hongkong, 7th September, 1874.
FOR SAIGON, HINGAPORE, AND
BANGKOK. BE
Steamship
"ASIA,"
The Post Office will bo open until 6-F.K-on-
MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR- GO, will leurs thile Fort for the above places, ; in the box left open for their reception.
Cargo and Specie, will be registered for Lon don as well as for Marseilles, and strepted in 10 AM. on the 26th instant. transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Letters, B., may be posted during the night
Letters for registration will be received until"
Shipping Orders will be granted till noon, Cargo will be received on board until Specie and Parcels until 3 P.M. On the 18th Beptember, 1874 (Parcels are not to beach on board they must be left at the Agency's Offee.) Contents and value of Packages are required.
For farther particulare, at the Cam pany's Offoe.
U. BERTRAND,
Principal Ag Honekofa, 7th September. 1874-
STRAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SHEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA ENICE, MEDI TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON
-BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, AND
AUSTRALIA. THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Stanmehip “BOKHARA,"Captain W. D. ANDERSON, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengera, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on Captain Melsen, will have early despatch for SATURDAY, the 28th instant, at noon. the above Parte.
argo will be received on board until now, For Freight or Pasago, apply to
Specie and Parools at the office until 2 P.M. OD AH YON,
the 26th instant. Kuang Hing Shop,
67. Praya West. 1393 Hongkong, 5th September, 1874,
FOR NEW YORK.
THE A1 American Clipper Ship
* LÁTHLEY RICH," Thomas Mitchell, Master, will load here and at Whampon, and have carly despatch as above:
For Froight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co
.tf 1441 Hongkong, 14th September, 1874.
FOR NEW YORK."
*HE 41 British Ship
"SIR HARRY PAKKES"
For Particulars regarding Freight and Pés. age, apply at the P & O. 8. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF | PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
Letters may be posted antil 10 AM. on the.. 26th instant, without late tee.
Lettere posted after 10 A.M. on the 25th instant, will not be forwarded unless the Late Fee of 18 cents each as well as the poetago is prepaid.
The latest time for posting Letters at this Ofog is 11 A., and for Newspapers, Books,or Puttane 10A.M. on the 26th instant
Lath letters (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom vid Brindisi, or to Sin. gmore, may be posted on board the Packet 11.30 AM. to the time of sailing, on pay. india Lais Fes of 45 cents vach in addition to the postage:
-F. W. MITCHELL.
Postmaster General. General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 14:1 September, 1874.
I hereby notified that henceforward the postage on letters addressed to Norway, when forwarded via Southampton, will be Sk cante- per balfouce, propayment optional. Enpaid lettors will be subject to an additional alarge on delivery.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. General Post-Off,
Hongkong, 2nd February, 1873.
It is hereby notified that henceforward the postage on tattere addressed to Denmark, whon. forwarded via Southampton, will be 28 contz per half-ounce, prepayment optional. Unpaid letters will be enbjot to an additional charge
F. W. MITCHELL
Postmartor General..
A Written Declaration of the Contents on delivery. and Value of the Packages for the Overland Boato la regnirod by the Egyptian Government,
and most be delivered by the Shippers to the General Post-Office, Company's Agente, with the Bills of Lading or Hongkong, 92nd February, 1873. with Parcele; and the Company do not-hold---- themselves responsible for any Detention or "The Post Office of Victoria (Australia) Laving Projudice which may happen from the incor- given notice to the General Post Office in Lon- rectness in such declaration,
don that articles of Jewellery received in that The Company reserve the option of forward- Uolony are chargeable wibh. Customs Duties, ing all goods shipped by their Steamers for the undersigned considers it necessary to make Enrops through Egypt, either by rail, or by this Regulation known to the Puble, and to will load at this sad Whampoa for the above Canal in their own Steamers, or a vessia state that any letters or packets containing
employed for the purpose.
Buch articles sent through the Post are liable, Port, and bave quick despatch.
Shippers are particularly requested to note with their contents, to be forfeited. For Freight, apply to
FW.ETCHELL, the terms and conditions of the Costpary's ju
Pastmaster Gerenat Black Bills of Lading.
A HoIVER, Superintendonteneral Past Offse Permeular and Oriental Bras Navigation Hongkong, 2nd Janasry, 1873. Co. Offer, Hongkong, Hth September, 1874fa
*FOR SALE.
OLYPHANT &
PLUMBERS FOR A FITTERS FITAS Hongkong, Jan September, 1974, TRINTED and EMBROIDERED TABLETINGS of all descriptions, COVERSAWAREN
BATHS, Web. Lapil BASINS, WATER OUROLOGIS, URINALE, Step and Bik COOKS, BED StencA TRAPS, SOLDERS,
TAIN POLES, and FITTINGS
BRASS WINDOW CORNIORS, WHITE and FANCY COLORED QUILTS. GET AN PELA
TOILET COVERS to match. FINE SUMMER BLANKETS, in all sizeu. TAPESTRY and BRUSSELS CARPETS. VELVET SOFA and CENTRE DITTO, FLOOR CLOTHS, in all widths up to 8 yarda wide.
DITTO, in Large Squarea, with Border all QOIR MATS and MATTINGS. round, suitable for Dining Rooms,EY
GILT, CHEVAL, and MAHOGANY TOL
Just arrived. LET GLASSES.
A Large Assortment of BRASS and IRON BEDSTEADS, in various sizes and coloura.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET
こい
HONGKONG "
AND AT SHANGHAL
FOR SALE.
FRESH CALIFORNIA OATS, Apply to Al
T. G. GLOVER,
©No. 7, Queen's Hood 1250 Fonikoog, 10th August, 1874
AND R. TENNENT'S ALE and
PORTER.
DAVID CORSAR #SONS* aferohant Navy Naty, Boiled Long Flax Crown
SCANVAS.
ARNHOLD KARBERG & Ode tf 180 Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
NOW ON SALE.
ENGLISH
IMPERIAL QUANTUMU
AND CHINESE DICTIONARY, WITH THE CROSS BRIN PUNT AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION
But the Daily Press Office, Hongkong
GASELIERS BRACKETS, LAMPS, CHINETS, GLOBES. NA
Green, Gold, and Deep LACQUERS. BELLS and BELL FITTINGS, GONGS and GONG FITTINGS.
Iron, Lead, Brass, and Copper PIPES." Tin, Lead, Brass, and Copper SHEETS. Galvanized ppr PIPES and FITTINGS, MI SÍZOB.
LIFT and PORCE PUMPS, Ships FIRE
ENGINES.
PUMPS and Pamp GEAR of every descrip tion to order.
́ ́ FOR SYDNEY {Düvel}. Beitia Barque
*
“LIZZIE & BOSA”
J. Phillips-Master, having the greater portion. of her Cargo ougaged; will be dispatched an above, on or about the lat October.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & tải 1438 Hongkong, 11th September, 1874.
FOR MANILA,
THE Spanish Barque
-"MARIA Y VICENEA," Santa Coloma, Master will have harmediato despatch for the shove Port.
LIGHTNING CONDUCTORS Fired. G28 BRACKETS and CHANDELIERS repaired and relacquered,
PLUMBING and GAS FITTING RE→→
No. 1 QUEEN 8. ROAD BASTO
-BONGKONG. PAIRS pantaally attended to
A
tf 983 22nd June, 1874.
- ESTABLISHED IN 1820.
O LAZA BUS AND CO., Incorporated with Sharwood and Co., '.' BILLIARD TABLE MANUFACTURERS, GENERAL FURNISHING CONTRACTORS, SAMANBY APPOINTMENT TO MANA HIS EXCELLENCE THE VICEROY,
HEH. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH,
··55, 69, 60, ▲ 61, Bentinck Street, CALCUTTA,
BILLIARD TABLES
For Freight or Pansage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. if 1429 Hongkong, 10th September, 1874 FOR LONDON. HE British Barque
TH
^ FALJON,” Shiell, Master, will load bere, at Whampoa, and at Macao, and will have immediate deepatob for the above Porth
For Freight, apply G. HEATON,
to
THOMAS & MERGER,
Canton
1423 Hongkong, 9th September, 1874 FOR LONDON: THE 1.British Bark
"ARDENT" Robert Clasper, Mastor, will load here and at LAZARUS & Co.'s Billiard Tablee Are Whampoa, and will have immediate despatch
C. only one appointed in India, for a
TOGEL, HAQEDORN & Co.
if 1419 Hongkong, 9th September, 1874.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
a long and steady experience extending over For Freight, apply to 50 years bas, proved them to be the beat and most suitable for the climate, O. Li & Co. lavo received a large number of very flattering testis monials from all parte of India, China, Bar- mah, Coylon, Manila, Java, Straite, and Parnia,BE 41 Britab Sup testifying to the auperior maka and quality of their Billiard Tables, and while thanking their 2,377 Tezs, Captain Obsston, will, loud bere for Friends and Patrons in Obias for the liberal; support so long extended to their arm, would, the above Port, and will be positively despatob
od on or before 20th September. in soliciting farther patronage, beg to mention,
Bate of Freight, 13 par Ton. Apply to the following faste which have condused to the ounow their efforts have hitherto met with
185)
OR comprehensivences and practical service Every table is made of solid wood, well sousoned
this. Worle stands unrivalled. All the now and not vencered. The Cualtone are constructed: words which the Chine have of late your heen on an tatirely new principio, introduced by CHE pompelled to sain to express the numerous ab. L. and Co,, and unlike that adopted by English jectam miobfnery plitography telegraphy, and makers, and are rauch more durable and lively
- "MORNING LIGHT,"
THESE
It's hereby notified for general information, that the Postage on Lottere addressed to Nor way, when forwarded via Southampton, will hanceforward be 36 cents for caer Balf ounce, which may either be paid in advance, or it may be left to be collected ou delivery of the Letters. 458 tons Registor, 7,500 pionls Carrying Capa- Unpaid Letters will be subject to an additional
charge on delivery. For Particnlara, apply to
E Spanish Screw Steamer
FORMOSA"
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Cǝ. 1416 Hoogkong, 9th September, 1874,
FOOCHOW DOCK.
PAGODA ANCHORAGE.. THE above Granite floored DOCK has lately and is now capable of receiving vessels up to 380 feet on the keel. The breadth of the Daok at the bottom is 40 feet, at the top 80 feet, wad the width at the entrance is 50 feet. Depth of water on the sill 13 feet at average neap, and, 17 fest ab average spring tides.
The Dock has a Quisson Gate, and is pumped
out by steam.
A now FOUNDRY for large irou and brase:
[ castings has recently been added.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Genera!, General Post Office,
Hongkong, 23rd August, 1870.
It is hereby notified for general information that on and after the 1st August nort, thà Commission chargeablo on Money Orders issuel upon the United Kingdom at Hongkong,
12
On eum not excealing £18 sente. Above £2 and not exceeding £5.36 Abure £5 and not exceeding 27...54 Above 7 and not exceeding £10..75
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. Hongkong. Both Jaly, 1970.
General Post Ofte,
The Machine Sop contains a 19-inch Brow It is hereby notified for general information Cutting Dep-lather Small Lathon, Drilling and that, the Portage (which must be paid in ad. Screwing Machines, Steam Saw Mill, Large vanced) apon letters addressed to Prince Ed
Smithy, &c., &.".
Dry Godowns are on the premises, available for atowaga of cargo, &c.
A large stock of Timber, Metal, and cuber Dockyard Material always on hand.
Vosnala docked for examination, remetalled, resparred, repairs also done in harbour; and icon ships and steamers cleaned aud painted, at moderate charges. Particulare on be obtaiu- ed at the Dook, or on application to the under signed.VERS
The Steam Tag Wooring is in thorough working order, and is available at all times ta
tow vessels to or from sea, at reasonable rates.
JOHN FORSTER & Ca
if 1039 Focobow, 19th June, 1873
VOGEL HAGEDOEN & Co. G. Hongkong, 29th August, 1874
FOR NEW YORK,⠀
I British Bangus
O ROGERS, DDS,
DENTIST,
No. 7, ARBUTHNOT ROAD,
tf 247 Hongkong, 18th February, 1874.
NOW ON SALE
When forwarded vid
i.
ward Island, wil henceforward be as follows,
"་ vis.
Brindisi 43 cents each half-ounce, When forwarded við
Maroillus....... 36 cents each half-ounce. Whon forwarded vi
Southampton 28 conts each half-onnor,
F. W. MITOXELL
Postmaster Geserol
Hongkong, 28th July, 1870.
General Post-Office.
Arrangements having been made under which Mails for London arriving at Suez from Chins by Private Ships will be forwarded to. Destination via Brindiei, it is hereby notified that the rates of postage, which must be paid in- adranes, on correspondenes addressed to the United Kingdom ao forwarded will be as fol- Iown, viz. a pa For Jettera...in
For Newspapore
of this meeting the Local Government would not pay was sentenced to fourteen days hard hesitate to do what it could to aid as in this labour.. matter. One gentleman, whom the speaker had endeavoured to perenade to attend the meeting, declined to come because the blockade does not affect him. He has no bonses, but be bas many shares, and every brick, every foat of grunnd, and every share in our commercial undertakings would be believed, risa rapidly in -COMM SHOÏAL INTELLIGENCE."
SEPTEMBER 14vx, EveniNG, value, when this blokada is raised. Every educated man desires motion. It we had a Paton $680 opening prios, closing $555 cash, tangible euemy-we were environed by and £500 for high numbers, 24,000 to 20,000: hostile armies like Leyden in. Holland, by the Renares $360 to 35023 cash, demanded. Dake of Alva, of notorious, memory, and bis Malwa $610, for old drug market not opened. An ANGLO-CHINESS DICTIONART, published ten thousand Spanish tropa, he believed wo Importa per Travancore 1,305 chaste Mulwai should say, we will est our left arms while we per talenor ál oheats Benares from Singapore. fybt with our right-rather-than, surrender." He concluded by sounding Mr. Heard's resi lation (loud aboare.)
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-7 Mr. RYRIE said he might state in corrobora per cent, praming. tion of what had been and as to the nawilling- Union Insurance Society of Canton, new shares Thes of the Obined to come forward that no arrin Company a sbarca in eviction generally, which the rapid advancé Chas English-made utabiera No table leaves Captain Bruco, will load bere and stampo E HOUSEHOLD COMPANION For Roomand they had great difficulty on this account in Ulsina ndors Ensurance
of foreign relinona has posed upon them, are 12 and Oce premises mobil it has been stondus above obtaining evidenco fur the recent Commission). $3,650 per share.
here given into Bach and every word is log ready fuished for over 12 montbe, in order the reason they gave being that it would in Chips and Japan Marine Insurance The 80 felly illustrated and explained, forming exer to ensure perically reasoned material. Every volve them and their families.
per share Med 20 eisen for students of ainoat instructive antare. artiale of furniture, also, that langer C. LAZA Mr. J. J. DOS REMEDIOS proposed the fol. Chinese Insurance Company $18 per Are Both the Court and Panti promnisations are EU and 60's Eatsblishment, is guaranteed of
Hongong Fire Insurance Company's Share given, the accents being carefully marked on Solid and Seasoned Wood NAS
$527, per share. That the Chairman convey to H.E. Sir Arthur China Fire Insurance Company's Suaras-$131, the best principle bitherto attained. The tyre. Ca havo siways ready a large-stookEd 1 British Clipper Ship
*A BEAUTIFUL STAE ography diaplays the success of an attempt to of new Cushion on their premier principle, and Kennedy, C... and 0,B., Gorammer, and Vica- per share. ****
make the Ulinese and English type cockapood which can be eopplied for any table, the ac George Bilton, Master, will lead bare and at Admiral of Hongkong, the request of this meeting Victoria Fire Insurance Company's Shares the side of body, thereby efecting a Test carate length and breadth of the slate bed only whakapon, and will havo immediato despatch that, pending the recalot of replies from a t121 porebare,
economy of space, achieving a clearness not being required, enne for the More Porte communicatiere already foresed, His Excelloney with a view to the abatement of the gril, will have dongkong and Whaiapos De Company's previously attained, and dispensing with these and Co. have uwe ya in hand a largo For Fraight, apply to
heretofore charaterized Chinese publication Tips, Ubaiks, Cloth, and every requisite for tho Oc,'art margins and vacant space which have stock of Hilliard Pool and Framid Balio, Quee,
To illustrate the vand scope of the ack, the Billiard Table, following fauts are submitted for cessidansion. Old Cushiene renewed on C. LAZARUS & Chalmers Vocaba arly contains about 16,000 Co.'s peculiar prinople, thereby making an old Chinees characters, and Medhurst'a Boglian table as good as new
lowing resolution pentol
the goodness, in concert with Sir Brooke Hobert-
Bon, H.B.M.Consul st Canton, to bring under the
Share45 per coat, discount
Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steninboat
HOMEGAR MAN
For Freight, apply to
AUGUSTINO GENARD & Đại 1918. Hongkong, 94th August, 1874: FOR LONDON.
HAGEDORN & CO.
If 1292 Hongkong, 18th August, 1874, de
FOR NEW YORK.
18E
I British Barque
JUAN F. PEARSON
LAND
[* STUDENTS FIRST AESISTANT,
By Dr. DEVAN, with many Additions, Correc tions, and Dr. Williams' Orthography, Pator In Paper Wrapper $160
Patterin
24 cents por half ounce. euch,
8
(not exceeding lounce scents.
every additional 12
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. General Post Office, Neatly Bonnd.....$2,00 Hongkong, th December, 1871. Apply at the Daily Press Office.
It is hereby tied that Lotiers oddromed THE UNDERSIGNED begs to inform the ANDORA Public of
to Fninen may be sent either paid or unpaid at HONGKONG HO NAM, AND CANTON the option of the sender; but the postage on ...- that he has shops established at those places in Prices Current, Newspapers and Books cannot
be prepaid the name of Fra KLAYINING W
Nor each 3 ouNIS In HONGKUNG, at the Uentral Market, No. 12, he has constantly as band BEEF The rate of postage chargeable "on" MUTTON, POULTRY, BREAD, VEGELotter addressed to Franco per
French Packes
. 12 ceste. TABLES, and OILMAN'S STORES, &c., of
Par British Packet when marked vis the best quality, Surge
Bridjet
Share 10 per cent. premium. notion of HE, the Viceroy of the Twe Kwang Provinces Jui, and the Huperintendent of Maritime Slangbai Steam Navigation Company Customs for Kwantung, the outrageous and deflent 90 por shore, kt manner in which .D. the Viceroy's Proclamation Hongcong Gas Company's Sharos$75 per of 6th February 1839, is disregarded, with tho ob- skaza, ject of obtaining the issue of a fresh. Proclamation Hyngkung Hotel Company's Sharcu00 per this work contains more than 50,000 Baglya Six and Eight Light Lips for Oil, or Kero. Le Boeuf, Maxher, will foed here and at Wham. Loregoing articles, with the addition of SPI. Per British Fooket, when marked vik-
on the subject, and, ulen tako mach steps in connec
Son with Admiral Shadwel, C.B., F.B.B., is may
be necessary for the extinction of this nerte of
pirates from the Inland sea and the immediate and final closing of the Hoppo's Agony oponed in
Hong Kong for in colibction of tempests and lage
of passe for the Harbour gat
"osat, dracount...
discount.
and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, what BILLIARD LAMPS: SA
LHO NAM and CANTON SHOPS, the
in season.
Alexandria and Mursi Res
18
E. W. MITCHELL,
·Poelmaster General,
Hongkong, 2nd April, 1872.
words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese obaracine, the latter with barners out the duplexes for the shore Port, and will bave immediste RITE, SODA WATER, 2., and GAME when Gentlemen and Familiös denirons of pstrom's Indo-Chinesa Sagar Company-$94 per cent. ters. Again, despite all the grammer and granoipie, giving a light equal to twelve ordinary despotop
other elementary works as yet publiked the lampa Eighteen light nog burner Gas Pos For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORK& Cuzing him, are requested to apply at bir shops General Post-O
above, where a list of prisse of articles will be furnished, which will be nopplivd at the same quired examples to deplay the various appli- TAMOV 1230 Bougkook. 11th August, 1874. ALFR ON SEPTEMBER 1978: 1875 gaires zamples la language sightly redacts, with rod to suspend oror table,
de forated by Chinations and equivalents of different, words whos – O. LAZLECS A Cochave been appointed
FEURS FOL NEW YORK
#ase all the year round
Dawn
SEING KEE. HE 4 Gorainn Bargao Japan Cuilleak, 15 bage, ab $21.00, by Hing- have one general moaning. Of these examples Bole Agenta in India and this East for hirm- tai to traveling traders the
ly 762) Hongkong, 19th May, 187 245 THE NEW BATENT this work containu more tann five times us Red Dalse, 16 bage, at Tla, 3.2.0.0, by Kwong- wary on any other Dictionary hitherto pub ELECTRIC BILLIARD MARKER,
NOTICE took wo to travelling trader,
Poverty by means of which the sourd can be marked Jusgns, 6 Baze, $53.00, by wong-sang-For practical purposes the arrangement of from the ashion of the fable fai to travelling trader, eve PT The work is woydumplete, that a relarence last s
Vermicelli, 80 bags, at $6.70, by Cha focer to its pages enables a person who under Price Luta, Catalogues, and all information there to change of the blockade. Ho there to travelling trader hegs, at 35.08, by Ewo stands English to opramunicate effectile may be obtained from AWFORD 300UGUSTINE HEARD &Co. Paper has bremste ramy instead of on
While Bugar, 100
Kwong with natives who nuderstand nothing but Che MESSES, LANE,
This was reconded by Mr. Jaseny, and carried.
Hon. I LOWEST asid that what had taken place at the meating would not only show that a unanimity - had prevailed with respect to the resolutions which had been passed, but that
publie on subject
fora begged to propose, the following resoin. tion
hop to hos! trader, a
inhed
VERHARD,” Horstmann, Master, will load here and st Whapes as above, and will have quick das pátek.
For Freight, apply to
tf 1207 Hongkong, 3rd August; 1874, 339
DEAN JUAN U
nesa. In this respect the work will be found who have consented to not un U. Lazazus and
FOR NEW YORK, White Wan, 2 pieces, at $7420 by Fost-dispensable to all Europesas riding in 008 Agents in Hongkong, Shanghai, and That the Chairman of this aeeting do forwarding wo to travelling trader
Obina, and to the natires themselves in 62: Japan, and by whom all orders will be resolved 7 MB 4 1 Parorian fibipes thesa Resolution to the Hongbin Colonial Socro- Malod Rics, 1,000 plonis, at £1.75, by Yuen plaits sabjects fully with which very few in- and forwarded to Gelatin by the earliest ope "táry, making that His Excelloney the Governor will fat to local trader,"
dest of them are perfectly soquainted. To portunity, havo the goodweng to transmit a copy of tho mme
partier rosident in England and interested in to the Eight Honorible the Secretary of State for
Uhing it cannot but be avaluable occasionally. the Collen, with the minosi roquest of tlala izeat- ting, that Her Majesty a Government, who are alono competent to deal effectually and permanent Jy with the cab, will take soch steps es may be noondary to sear the profiod froedom of the lathan Part and Harbour of Hongkong"
KRUPPE JAST STEEL. WORKS, LWY ESSEN (GEEMANTOVANOU
SOLE AGENT FOR CHINÁ AND
WE PRIL
tf 1071 Hongkong Shanghai, Cologne (Germany)
TRUBNER & 004!..
60, PATERFOSTER BOW: WWW.H. BELLAS
* DAILY PATH" OPTION HOSKOTS,
SNE NOW ON SALE
D'OUND VOLUMES of the TRADE HB-
PORT for the year 1873 Frice $10
Apply at the Daily Prest Ofici Hongkong, 01) January, 1874
flate deverman Chin * James R. Heeler " A, Urthblaga, Master well load here and at Whampoa for the abure Port, and will bavo
Pop quick depostoli, do
For Freight, at low rates apply conven
ATOGEL, BAGEDORK & Co. 119 Hongkong, 30th July, 1874
Onder to meet the wishes of the Native Community, the Chinesa Issue of this
New Year,
alternate days as before,
It in hereby notified that honeforward the rates of postage which must be paid in advance, chargeable on Packets of printed papers or attorus of light weight sent from Hongkong. to the United Kingdom by the United States. Packota vis: San Francisco, will be as follows
For a packet not exceeding 1 ounce
in weight
coeding Zounce
vi
2 conta For a packet above 1 ounce not ex-
For a packet above 2.ognoos pot ex
oeeding 4
IMG –
The Paper has been Established for nearly Twenty Teare, and is, as to Editorial Manage ment, under the Direction of a Well Educated and sight denta for every additional four aunoon. Obidess Gentleman; gåren rediable comeratal These rates apply to Printed Ciroplars, Price and general information, and has the same Liste, Market Reports, and all printed papers position with the Native Community na to Ad- other than Newspapere, as well as to Booke
Samplear vertisements and New sa the Faglish Dolly and Trade Patterns
1.W MITCHELL." Preet with the Foreign Community. The Uharge for Silvertiseuranta will be as hureto M
Fortmaster General, General Post Office, Hongkong 23rd February, 1874
Hongkong, 12th April, 1870,
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