THE SITUATION AS TO THE WAR Copan Mail).
DESTINATION.
BISMAROK IN PURGATORYE The Cologne Grasstie quoson the following from a Obili papor which appaara in Valparaiso 1- “We have been informed by an eye-witness that the Jesuits in Puerto Mouth have givan an eloquant testimony of the interest which they take in the development of things in Ger- mony, They havs lately, in order to adora their new church, had a fresh painting made re- presenting Purgatory, and it there are roast. LONDON via BUEZ CANAL fog and stowing no meiner persong than the | LONDON Superor Williato, Prince Bismarck, and the Minister of Worship, Falk, The flamba, are painted blood-red, and that with special care.” BEY
LOUD EXTRAVAGANOE,
NEW YORK via SUEZ NEW YORK
Do De. Do. Do SYDNEY.
THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1874.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
EBBEL NAM
DAPTA
Diomed (str.).
¡Peires
stifel Starrobave
George Billon Robert Clasper, Shill, Galley of Lorvo (str.).. Bursa
Everbard
Joan F. Pearson. Omers
Sir Harry Parkeo.
There is ample reason for believing that the negotiations into which Yanagimarca" was. eenpowered to enter at Pekin have been broken, off, and, in the event of Okzabo being unable to Te-open them--which, in virtue of his affue of Special Envoy, he may succeed in doing nothing rennine bat a declaration of war between this country and China, I would svall nothing now to recoint the steps which have led to this most lamentable result. Wo have commented upon them is they bara boen i taken, and have given ample reasons for, the opinions on them which we have expremed. I is said that the Cabinet of Pekin has submitted the correspondenca, which has passed between It is said that before the next season begina. itself and that of Japan, to the inspection of the an earuest effort will be made to sat a more foreign Representatives, and, if so, it will gain economical fashion in the matter of ladies" An advantage in public opinion by this sot, dress. It is a common thing for a lady to pay which also easma to arguien firmer conviction of £100 for her dress. A well boowa madisie oh the justice of ita caseo then is possessed by thetained £500 for a single costume this season. Japanese Cabinet, which as thought well to The stago is to blame for fostering this kind of SAIGON, SINGAPORE, &c....
SAN FRANCI804. With this correspondence. The importance loud extravagance. Moreover, this love of - SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, &. of this graviation camuot ozerrated, because, editare extends in all manner of ways. Until SINGAPORE AND PENANG...Namos (str.)....... an bas been well said on the subject, there le this week a lady has been daily driving in the MANILA... that justice printed in the nature of men, Row a pair of hornos worth 21,000, and several that they enter not upon wars (whereof so many ladies of fashion bave had their boudoir fitted calafialties do ensue), but upon som at the with China costly enough for a king's ransom. YOKOHAMA leset specious, grounds and quarrels, and a Insidents of this kind are gradually making SHANGHAI country which feels corisia of the justics of ite fashionable London intolerable for persons of SWATOW, AMOY & FOOOHOWKwang-tong (ith) cause enjoys the advantage of having ità reasOKI modérate mann-Pictorial World.- beated by its emotion. China will undoubtedly -alazzo, that an unauthorized primed expedition bina ben went to her territory in riolition of her govereign rights; and she will substantiate this claim in proportion as she can prove that the regotiations which passed between the Taung-lynmen and Soyeshima, on the occasion of bis embassy to Pekin, is no way justified
THE BRUSSELS CONFERENCE mette says that the Austro-Hungarian Govorn
· The Vienna correspondent of the Cologne ment has prepared the memoranda to be laid before the representatives of the other, Powers
the Vienna Cabinet doolares itself desirous that at the Brussela Conference. In thean documenta
the objects of the Congress shania to Kibibed, anlties which may prevent an agreement of the but at the same time calls attention to the tiff. Powera na to the whale of the programme sub- miited to the Congress. The provisions, it think, on which there will be the greatest difference of opinion are those which secure
with-satisfaction
Do. Do
For Sale.
[Lathley Righ.... Lizzia & Rosa Morning Light „Tigre (atr.)...
Boahora (sts.)-
„Teresa
Maria y Vicenta... Formono (at) Beber (B) Mainoda (str)..........
QAYLE #70_0
GENERAL DRAPERS AND OUTFITTERS
TAILORS, &o.. 40.
are now 8HOWING MANOR FLANNELS and LIGHT TWEEDS for SUTES, made especially for the Climate
WHITE and FANOY DUCKS andDRILLS The above Goïda are made up to order under the careful supervision of West End Cutters
TWILL, and LINEN: various patterns.
PAJĀMA SUITS, in PANGY FLANNEL,
Gontianson's LONG CLOTH SHIRTS, Mili- tary Frants
Gentlemen's DRESS SUIETS, Bobroždarod
Fronte.. are attached.
| Goatlomm's REGATTA SHIRTS, with Col-
Gentlemen's OXFORD and CAMBRIDGE TWILL SHIRTS, with Collars.
styles
| FELT HATS (Christy's make) of the lateat
WHITE SPROKLED; and PANAMA
COLLARS, in all the newest shapes. GRENADINE SCARVES and TIES, Fandy: Colors, nad BLACK SILE, COTTON, and
Ohias her Shtus will appeal to her popple to vindiosty her rights Japan will plead another. issue. Se will argue that the outrages committed upon "ber people in Formosa demanded to be avenged that it was the interests of humanity, and especially in thoas of all the the advantages of nonsasa to a belligerent maritime nationa, that the savages on the Power which assures the offensive and marries the Eastern side of Formosa should be so penian wat into the enemy's country. The meineranda sa afcoinally to secure the safety of the coast; coralude by stating that the Austro-Hungarian sad that her notion was taken in default of Government would view similar or effectual action by the China, or partial agreements to measures cal. whom rufficient notios was given of her Inten-culated to alleviate some of the evli conse. tions in this respect. The world will strictly scrutinize the justice of the plans on boik9ces of war in the interest of humanity, aides, and ite sympathise will, in a large Italy, too, apoma to entertain a strong objection measure, follow its judgment. China cannot to some of the points in the Hassian bo acquitted of baying allowed the Fermon falian Invernment will never be able to accept programme. The semi-ofloial Italis says the coast to fall into, and remain, in a condition the articles according to which the population bish made it the terror of ovary mariner of distriot occupied by aa ennmy's troops is these dean. She has assorted hor right to the wbcle island, but, in doing this, bus assuredly not to recognize any other authority than that laid herself open to the reproach that she neg-of the invading army. "Such a principle, it lected the duties waida are the aprelatives of says, would be of advantage only to the that right, and her esa is pro lento weakened vagal military Powers, and would sacrifue by this fact. Japan; on the other band, will the weaker to their arbitrary will; for every STRAW HATS.
inhabitent of a province occupied by the enemy. carry the world's sympathy with bor by the who might taka op arma for the liberation of determination-abe has shewn to avenge outrage his country, or who might comestoste in- of the most flagrant and barbarona paturo com forustion to his countrymen, would be liable mitied upon her sons. Bus it way be predicted to be shot as a rebel or a spy, Chis new coda MERINO HALF-HOSE, Striped and White. that this sympathy will be weakened, if not entirely neutralized, by the manner in which which would subject the citizen of an occapied the negotiations were cundnated which preceded province to the foreign military authorities and the steps she took for this purpose.
This is a short, impartial, and passionless
dofonsive power-of-the-countries overrun by: summing up'of the case, made on the presutups Lion that such aridengo as has been addiced, or while it the same time strengthening the has incidently transpired, on both sides, is ge-ence as a waited State to Liberalism, and oan, foron of the aggressor, Italy owan her exist. nerally worthy of credit. The world will form in elewsent of order and of European ponce, ita more maturo judgment on the subject when: fuller evidence is before it, and meanwhile the only take up armos for her own defence. She Government of either nation will appeal to its of astional defence, for it would simply be an cannot, therefore, renounce any patriotic meaUS people on its own view of the asse,
In the event of war being declared between not of auicide on her part if she submitted to the two Empires, we trust anticipate the rise of which would diminish her defensive power many difficulties and perplating interus tinual in the hour of danger," questiona, originating in the peculiar position- in which foreignera ore placed, both here and is Chios, owing to the operation of their or territorial rights and the duties which aro.208 tingent upon these rights. Many of these questions will bo entirely new to the world, which has no precedente for their solutions, and it would it become us to bazard an epian even apon the simplest of them. It is to be expected that the Governments of Europe and America will refer them to their most trusted authorities, and arrive at definite agrement by which the action of their respective Repe “sentativor" wit be guided, '******
The most perplexing of these questions will be, in sil profability, those relating to blockade, sad the extent to which we am justly interfore with operaticua which threaten danger to the property of foreigners. In the event of actual !
expone bim to their bullets, can have no other object than to spread terror and weaken the
........
THE TEVE Lore What men; want is not virtues that aball cian and shine for a little while and then go out again, but virtues that shall remain, and every time you eatableh nó element of truth in yourself-every time you give permanenco to a principle of bosour every time yon taka the old thorn bearing branch and eat it off, and graft apos it a fruitfa. branch, and see that it take that it is no blown out," and that it becomes fruitful every time you gain any element of truth, or meaned, or gentions, or love, or patience
very time yon give stability to anything good. in any direction, no matter if it be feeble-you liste emerged, you have gone up, you are going out of the body, out of the Bash, out of burial. out of death-ron are going toward the true Te
SEPTEMBER JOTE, EVENING.
wat it is certain that the arsenale of the two COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENOL, nations will become the desired rhjests of aŭlack on both sides, and as, bath in Shanghai and
The drug market has kept quiet but steady: Focchow, these arsenale are contiguous to during the day. Patna 3582 cheh, and 8590 foreign property, which could hardly fail to be to $5021 maab, for high numbers? Henares endangered, if not actually to affer, from the $5641 to 85623, quoted; Malwa $600 on credit for attempte to attack and defend them, it will be first quality lord drug; sales amount to ahoat both important and interesting to see determined 65 cheats sinds the striral of the steamer Tra the extent to which it might be lawful to fascore, Estimated slocks Patna 1,375 oboste, terfere with or forbid such an operation, in and Benarca 125 cheeta-total, 1,500 chesta. view of rights we possess ng residente în Bottle- mente granted to foreigners for the pursuit. Di their trade, and in which their own authorities exorcise an unqualified, or a prized, jurisdiction, as the case may be. It would, for instance, be clearly anjnab to forbid the Japanese from attempts to destroy the arsenals of Shanghai and Foodbow, which would nesscasarily be the brave of Chinese operations. But that such
OLUNDUR
-
attempts would greatly danger foreign pro
O
ON
perty is ascertain sa that, if the war is vigorous ly prosecuted by the Jupareas, they will be made.
It may be expected that the extent to which any blockade of parts opened: by, trestisa so foreign trado, can be enforced, will also form
an important question for determination, IR view of the turnsa vader which the right to trade is thom bsa been guaranteed to foreign era, it may be strongly planded that thoan-ports: must be kept open for this prosecution of anol trade. Nor, in such case, would China or Japan interfere oven were articles contraband of a to be imported into each porte while under blockade. Neltbar nation could interfere to prevent anah importations into ports in which their jurisdiction has been suspended by Arealy agreements Bub, ander such circumstances,it manifestly devolves upon the Foreign Espreson-
presume, at least, they would be invested, to provent the male sad transfer of such arifeles to bands in which they would be used to the detriment of a friendly Power. It would be obviously unjust for foreign Powers to permit acts to be done in settlements granted for the purposes of peaceful trade, and beasuse they retained their juridiction over these settle
tatives to exercise the powers with which, awe
EXCHANGE.
4/04.
Bank Bills, on demand, Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight, 4/1 Bank Bille, at 6 months' sight, 4/23 Credits, at 6 months sight. $12. Documentary Bills, at6 months'
sight ..*
40 Boy-Bank, 3 days' sight 21 CALCUTTA -Bank, 3 days'eiglit 221
ON SHANGHAJ
Bauk, right ... Private, 30 days" sight
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Share
BEARIS
Union Insurance Society of Canton, now shares
por dent, promium.
China Tradera Insurance Company'a Sharee
100 per share provium.
China and Japan Marino Insurance Tla. 80.
- $1,850 per share.
per share,
Chinese Insurance Company-$193 per share. Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares
*$527 per share.
China Fire Inanrance Company's Shares-8132
per share.
UNDERVESTS and PANTE, in Silk, Gacza, Smedior's, and other makcen
HANDKERCHIEFS, Find Cambria, Plain and Colored Borders,
SILK UMBRELLAS, with Plain and Fancy Sticke
BOOTS and SHOES of Dawson's well-known make, best quality,
SOLAR PITH HATS and, ĦELMETS direct from Galeotta,
PORTMANTEAUS of Solid and Rail Lea Ellwood's Patent Bogulation HELMETS. ther, in different sizes: also, the GLADSTONE TRAVELLING BAGS, and SOILED LINEN BAGS, pedessaries on a voyage.
DRESS TRUNKS, fur Ladies.
LINKE, in Gold and Ivory.
SETS of STUDS SOLITAIRES and
PERFUMERY, TỦOTH-POWDERS, CILS, POMADES, and other REQUISITES for the Toilet.
TURNISHING DEPARTMENT,
i
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR NEW YORK,
THE AL British Barque!
Fon FERIGHT APPLY: TO
TO BE DISPATONED.
THE A
Butterfold & Bwire...
On or bout 18th inst" Whampoa A. Mack. Heatonwood, Quick despatch, Whampoa : Vogel, Hagedorn & Comm. Kinicke Hospatol Hongkong Vogel, Hugadora & Com................ jaiak dospatah. Hongkong A. Mang. Heaton va Quick despatah. pola Vegel, Hagedorn de Co. Quick despatch. Quick despatek,”
A. Urithing Horstmann .......... Hongkong Angustine Heard, dz Co... ... Le Bosuta. Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.
Bronson Wharapa Augustine Heard & Co........... Thos. Staplene... Hongkong Olyphant & Common Taos. Mitchell Hongkong Russell & Compa J. Phillips Hougtong Ruxsól) & 06.martens Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Cè.............. Hongkong Menangeries Maritimes...
Uhastan
Brimat
Pitman
P. & O. B. N. Otlaran i Gibb, Lävineston & Co. Hongkong Siamson & Co. Hongkong Remedios & Co...
Vogel, Hagedora & Co.. P. & O. S. N. O P&06. N. ON Douglas Lapraik & Co.
For Sale.
FOR SALE
BRICKS. ATTly to
BEST PORTLAND CEMENT and FIRE
FREDERIC DEGENAER. 1297, Hongkong, 19th Angust, 1874.
FOUR-ITOPSE Poter UprightStationary
ENGINE and BOILEE, Complete.
Apply to
A. MITIATT & Co. Plumbers, do
(Queen's Road Facts
1841 HongYong, 27th August, 1874. "HEROOTS, JIGARS.
Campbell's Finntation Brand CIGARS, Campbell's Dindigol Brand CHDROOTS, Campbell's Trichinopoly Brand ONEROOTS. THEMA asb. Apply to
3801
· MESSES, CAMPBELL & Co.,
Plantation Worbe,
-Dindigul, Madras Presidency
Tak despatch. Tride despatob Quick despatah. -
Quick despatch.
¿Quiot despáteb.
QQalak denpatah.
On or before 20th inst.
On 19th fast, at noon.
On 2011 iya, at noon. Cukk despatol.
Quick despatalas
nick despatob.
Miniok despatch.
nick despatch.
Qziak dicepstok.:
Vessels on the Berth..
FOR SWATOW, AMOR, AND FOOOHOW.
AYER Stán mahin
KWANE TUNG" Captain Pitman, will leave for the above Ports TO-DAY' the 7th, 26. Nowy
ANO Fur Freight or Ficange, apply to
-DOUGLAS LAPHAIK & Co. 1419 Hongkong, 14th September, 1874. ** FOR SINGAPORS AND PENANG. THE Steamship
**NAMO "
Captain Westoby will have jugmediate despatch
for the above Porta
For Freight or Phange, apply to
-DOUGLAS LAPRÁIK & Co.
tt 1458 Hongkong, 16th September, 1874. "SFEAM TO YOKOHAMA. THEP. & 0.8. N. Co.'s Steamship
TH
**BEHAR*
OMEGA"
Post-Office Notifications.
A mail will olos.. The Manila. Per deiuriona, to-day, the 17th instant, at 11 ása, instead of at the time pra vionely notified.
Captain Brudo, will lood here and at Whampoa For Swatow, Amoy, and Feyobon-Por
Es above.
Alor Inight, mnh to
MAKING AUGUSTINE HARD & Co.
41 3818 · Hongkong, PA:Malang Tua 1874
BALL FOR NEW Y
TIRE 11 Britisk Barque !!!
AMITAN FEABB01
Wham-
Le Bogut, Master, will feed here and pos for the above Port, and will haveradiate despatob
För Height, appl TAVOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. tf 1259ngkong. lith Angat, 1874
PEECH "OFOR MANILA. THE Span Bargne-
VOTEBESA,"
Cant. "Büroeld, will bare immodiste despatch au above,
Freight Panaye apply to
SIEMSSEN & Do 1288 Hongkor, 17th August, 1874. FOR NIW YORK. HE 1 Peruvian kep
"SAN JUAN,"
(late American Ship “Jama A. Koeler,"i Sar Weturn, Master, will load here and at Wintopos. For the ahore Port, and will have quick despatch.
meme”
For Freight, at low rates, apply to
VOGELAGSTONE-LA tl 1193 - Hongkong, 30th July, 1874,
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERJES -
MARITIMES, PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA.. PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND
MARSEILLES ALHO
PONDICHERY, MADRAS, CALUUTTA, LAND BOMBAY.
Kwangtung to-day, the 17th inat, at 11:30 AM.
MALLS BY THE FRENCH PACKET" The Fropoh Mail Packet TIGEN" will be dispatshed on SATURDAT, the 19th instant, at noon with the Mil
To and through the United Kingdom cia Marcas: to Frshoe and other Continental Staten tin & closet mail to France), to Baigon, Singaporo, Gallas Calaatta, Madras, Bombay, Aden, Seyahalla, Bennion and Mauritius, Buez and Alexandria VA
The Roat Dice will be open for the reception for Ordinky dottore, Newspapers, Rooke, &c.. until 17 A.K. on the 19th instant, after whigh no Letters can be received,
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Ofices in the United Kingdows will be granted until 8 PM. on the 18th instmat..
Lettora for Registration will be reacived until 10 &.. on the 19th inatsnt.
SUE, W. MITCHELL,
Portmaster General. General Post le,
Hongkong, 7th September, 1874,
MAILS BY THE “ENGLISH „PACKET.”
The English Coutesot Focket "BOKHARA," will be dispatched with the uasal Maila for Barepo, £o, en SATURDAY, the 28th inst at noon.
Money Orders on any of tlie Money Order Offpes in the United Kingdom will be granted milites on the 25th matont
The Post-Offee will be open until fi P.M, an tho 95th instant. -
Lettere, &o, may he posted during the night is the box left open for hair roeption.
Letters for registration will be roosivad until 10 am, on the 90th fastant.
Lettere may be posted until 10 A.. on the 26th instant, without late fee.
Dette sted after 10 .. on the 25th instant, will not be forwarded unless the Lata Foe of 18 cents each as well as the postage in prepaid.
The latest bima for posting Letters at this Office ia 11 M., and for Newspapers, Books, or Patterns 10 Ast, on the 20th instant.
Lanta letters (bas Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom via Brindisi, or to Sin-
N SATURDAY, the 791b September, 1874, gapore, may be posted on board the Packet
will-leave for the above place abortly after the TGB Command tonement at & Eats Fea of 48 punts each in addition
HAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAP to the postage. farrival of the next English Mail.
GO, will love this Port for the above places.
A. McIVER,
Superintendent,
P.&O. S. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong 15th September, 1874-1452
STEAM TO SHANGHAI,
FOR SALE
ITAMPIER & Cita BORDEAUX LARE-Medoo, Julien, St. Estepbe, Taking Carga through raks for NAGASAKI
..and BIOGO).- Obateau Ingrange, Chateau PalmerHE P. & 0.8. N. Co.'s Steamship Obateau Lahte, Pommard, Chambertin, Graves, Chitean Le Four Blanche, in danes of 1 doz. Qarts and 2 dog' Pints,
will leave for the above place about 24 hours CHAMPAGNE Laze Noire, Carte Bhuche, after her arrival with the next Baglish Mail
Qarto: Verto, Carte D'O4, is Quarts and
A. MOIVER, Piata
Superintendent COGNAC Fine OSAMPAGNE, Superior. P. & C.S. N. Co's Office,
Hongkong, 15th September, 1874 [148
FOR MANILL
UHAMPAGNE, iĠ Quarta and Pints, of
B. E. Perrier, Chalona. Ulard Dapur & Co. COGNAC
LANDSTEIN & Co.
994 Hongkong, 25th June, 1874.
A MILLAR & CO.,
Agents,
HOUSE, SHIP, AND STEAMBOAT
FLUMBERS,
COPPERSMITHS, BRASS-FOUNDEES, BELL HANGERS, AND
· GAS FITTERS,
MAS MALACCA:"
HE Spanish Steamship
"FORMOSA,"
--Cargo and Specio will be registered for Lon- don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in General Post-Office, transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
FW. MITCHELL.
Postmaster General.
Hongkong, 14th September, 1874. Shipping Orders will be granted till noon It is bereby potilled that bonesforward the Cargo will be received on board until & P., postage on lettera addressed to Denmark, when Specie and Pares until 3 P.M. on the 18th forwarded via Southampton, will be 28 cente September, 1874. (Parools are not to be sant par half-ounce, prepayment optional. Unpaid on board they must be left si the Agency's letter will be enhjaes to an additional charge Office) Contents and value of Packages are on delivery.
-F. W. MITCHELL, required.
A Fostmaster General For further particulars, apply at the Com-- pany's Office.
"Gouemi Post-Of- 01. BERTRAND
Hongkong, 2nd February, 1873. Principal 4gent.
It is hereby notified that the rates of postago Hongkong, 7th September, 1874.
chargeable henceforth on Lettera addressed-to U.S. MAIL LINE,
The United Kingdom, and to plaees beyond the United Kingdom, when forwarded by Franch PACIFIC MAIL-STEAMSHIP COMPANY. Proke, will be the same as those chargeable on
Letter forwarded by Brisel Packet via Brin
Captain Morsies, will have immediate despatch THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA PANAMA, dis
for the above Port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
YOGEL, HAGEDORN & G6, tf 1440 Hongkong, 14th September, 1874. OUBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY..
FOR LONDON, via SUEZ CANAL), ♬ US Company's Steamship
**DIOMED "
Large Assortiment of LAOE and MUSLIN Estimates, for WAZEE SUPPLIES IN WELL will be depatehod on ur about the 18th instant. CURTAINS. ANTIMACASSARS
WHITE and COLORED MOSQUITO NETS.
·ORETONNE and other UKINTZ.
PLAIN and FANCY QURTAIN ROPS,
DAMASKS, &c.
PRINTED and EMBROIDERED TABLE COVERS.
BRASS WINDOW COPNIORS, CUR TAIN POLES, and FITTINGS.
WHITE and FANCY COLORED BED QUILTS.
TOILET COVERS to matah.... FIND SUMMER BLANKETS, in all sizes. TAPESTRY and BRUSSELS CARPETS. VELVET SOFA and CENTRE DITTO.
yards wide
FLOOR CLOTHS, in all widths up to 8
DITTO,in Larga. Square, with Border all round, suitable for Dining Roomis;
AOF GOVERNMENT MAINS.
Do Do.
for WELL-SINEING.
for GAS 'BERVICEL
FOR SALE
PLUMBERS and GAS FITTERS FIT. TINGS of all descriptionat a AR, MAL
BATHS, BASINS, WATER: CLOSETS, URINALS Stop and Hib COOKS, Steach TRAPS, SÜLDERS, SAL
GASELTERS BRACKETS, LAMPS, OHIMNEYS, GLOBES VA
Green, Gold, Bud Deep LACQUERS?: BELLS and BELL FITTINGS, CONGS and GONG FITTINGS.ES
Trop, Lead, Brass, and Copper PIPES Tin, Lond, Braas, and Copper SHEETS, Galvanized Iron PIPES and FITTINGS, all
LIFT and FORGE PUMPS, Ships FIRE
COIR MATS and MATTINGS" GILT CHEVAL, and MAHOGANY TO ENGINES, NE VA LET GLASSES.
Just arrinco,
A Largo Agsortment of BRASS and TRON BEDSTEADS, in various sizes and coloure..
VICTORIA EXCHANGE. QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET
HONGKONG; AN AND AT SHANGHAI,
FOR SALES.
FRESH CALIFORNIA CATS.
Apply to t
BET G.GLOVER,
1250 Hongkong, 10th August, 1874.
tion to order, GOR Bre
LIGHTNING CONDUCTORS Fred,
PUMPS and Pomp GEAR of every descrip-
GAS BRACKETS and CHANDELIERS repaired and ralsoquered.
PLUMBING
GAS FITTING RE- PAIRS panotually attended to,
*
No. 1, QUEENS ROAD EAST, LES MORE MERA
988 od June, 1674.
HONGKONG.
ELABLISHED IN 1850, GLAZAEUS AND COM [R Incorporated with Shearwood and Co., *-
BIKITAÉD TABLE MANUFACTURERS,
GENEBAL FURNISHING CONTRACTORS;-
ET ÄFTOINTMENT TÖSKULDE
HR.K. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGA, 155, 59, 60, ☎ 61, Bentinck Street, BADALOUTTA.
For Freight or Pasange, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Ageste, 1404 Rougkong, 7th September, 1874
ARFOR BAN FRANCISCO, HEA 1 British Ship:
TOUGHING AT YOKOHAMA AND
SAN FRANCISCO.
F. W. MITCHELL'
Postmaster General. General Post Office,
Hongkong, 29th April, 1872
The Post Office of Victoria a(Australia) boving given notica to the General Post Office in Lon-
[ WEB. 8. " COSTA RICA" will leave Hong. kong for San Francisco, in connection with the 8. 8. “Japan" from Yokohama, on | SATURDAY, the 19th September, st 3. PH, Jon that arlisles of. Jewellery received in that taking. Passenger, Meile, and Freight, dar Colony are chargeable with Customs Duties,
Through Passenger Tickets and Billa of Japan, the United States, and Huropa
Lading are issued for transportation to Yoko bama and other Japan Forts, to San Fracciso, to ports in Mexico, Central and South America,
and to New York and Entope, VIA PANAMA, A Steamer of the Company will leave Strang. bai via the Inland Bea Parts, about the same date, and make Nose connection at Yokota Fab Ng Fork and Aspinwall, Pastangeze 2,377 Tone, Captain Dhantom, will load here to have selection of thricus lines of Steam the above Fort, and will be positively despatali-England, Frate, and Germany..
ed on or before 20th September
“HORNING LIGHT,
For Freight, 6pply to
YOUIEL, HAGEDORN & Co. 1850 Hongkong, 17th September, 1874
- FOR NEW YORK. 18E 41 American Clipper Ship -
THE
LATHLEY RICA" Thomas Mitchell, Mastor, will load here an at Whenipon, and have early despatak as above,
|
For Freight, apply tu RUSADLL & Co.
tt 141 Hongkong, 14th September, 1874.
·FOR NEW TOEK..
HEA 1 British Ship
"BIR HARRY PARKES ** will load at this and Whampoa for the above Port, and bare quick despotab. For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & CON tf 1436 Hongkong, 12th September, 1874. FOR SYDNEY (Direct) THE British Barque.
LIZZIE & ROBA
AND R. TENNENT'S ALE and HIS EXOELDENCY THE VICEROY, & of her Cargo gaged will be dispatched as
PORTEL,
PONG DAVID CORSAR & SONS":
Marchant Navy Navy Boiled
Long Flar Crow
SCANVAS.
PARARNHOLD, KARBERG & Com
if 1130 Hongkong, 11th May, 1367
Vistoria fire Insurance Company's Bhares-THE UNDERSIGNED hogs to inform, the
- $121 por avare,
Hongkong Bad Whampoa Duck Company's
Share per omnt, discount, Canad Hangkong, Ueniton and Macao Steambot Co,
---Shares -10 per cent. promium. Singhai Steur Navigation Company The
90 per share.
HONGKONG, HO NAM, AND CANTON that he has shops established at those places in the name of Hire Kraan
BILLIARD TABLES,
YN LAZARUS & Co.'s Billiard Tables ord
J. Phillips, Mester, having the greater portion
abova, on or about the 1st October.y
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL 7:00. 1438 Hongkong; 116 September, 1874.
** FOR MANILA.
now the only once appresisted in India,HE Spanish Barque
as a long and steady experience extending over
"MARIA Y VICENTA,“
11 be received on board until
this Eagulation known to the containing the undersigned considera it necessary to make state that any letters or packets
oh articles sent through the Past arstiable, with their contents, to be forfeited:
FW. MITCHELL,
Pestriaster Gerenuli
General Post-fine,
Hongkong, Bad January, 1873...
that the Postage on Letters addressed to Noz It is hereby nolited for general information way, when faworded via Southampton; wil} henceforward be 26 cents for each ball ounce, on the 15 beinstant. Farel Packages will be which may either be paid in advance, or it may trosivedral 11% Offee until 5 P., of the same be left to ha collected at delivery of the Letters; Pact Packages should be marked to Unpaid Letters will be subject to an additional Argounasly value of same is required.
charge on delivery. For further information as to Passage and height, apply to the Agency of the Company,
West
G.B, EMORY,
Acting Agant. Hongkong, September 17th, 1874
ALSO,
STEAN FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENTOR, MEDI. TERRANEAN PORTS, – SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON ;
"BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND.
AUSTRALIA. ---- THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM ALE NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship BOKHARA," Captain W. D. ANDERSON, with Her Majesty's Maile, Passengers, Specfe, and Cargo, will leave this for the above plaas on SATURDAY, the 26th instant, at noon.
pools and Farcels at the office until 2. on Cargo will be received on board until noon,
the 25th instant.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Post Office,
Hongkong, 23rd Angual, 1870,
viz.
It is hereby notified for general information that on and after the 1st August next, the Commission chargeable on Money Ordera isaned upon tão United Kingdom at Hongkong, Shanghai, and Yokohama will be as follows, ÖN BEMS NOT EXceeding £2.18 cents. Above 12 and not exceeding 25...86. Above 45 and not exceeding £7...54 Above 27 and not execoding £10.72
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Post Office.
Hongkong 15th July, 1870,
It is hereby notified for general information anood) upon letters addressed to Prince Ed- that, the Postage (which must be paid in ad-
ward Island, will-henceforward be as follows,
Ir
For Particulars regarding Freight and Pag-viz, sage, apply at the F. &-0. §. N. 4p's Office, Hongkong CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
*** A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overland Bouteisrequired by the Egyptian Government,
Company's Agents, with the Bills of Isting or with Parcela; and the Company, do not hold ileanalves responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happen from the insor roofness in such declaration..
When forwarded vi
Brindisi 42 cents each hall-ounce, When forwarded vid
Marcillor 36 gants each half-vunge When forwarded við
Southampton..... 28echts each half-ounce.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Post-Offe
Hongkong, 28th July, 1870.
years as prove them to be the host ve Santa Coloma, Mester, will have susediate and must be delivered by the Shippers to the most suitable for the climate. O.L. & Co. have despatch for the above Porte received a large number of very flattering testi
For Freight or Pusinge, apply to mouinka from all parts of India, China, Bar-
A REMEDIOSTM & Co mah, Ceylon, Manija, Jars, Straite, and Persia,
tf 1429 Hongkong, 10th September, 1871. I HONGKUNG, at the Central Market, testifying to the superior make and quality of
FAST FOR LONDON. HBritish Barte No. 12, be bue constantly on hand BEEF, their Billised Tables, and white thinking their MUTTON, POULTRY BREAD, VEDE. Fritids and Patrons in China for the liberal Hongkong Gas Company's Sharos--$75 per hest quality, in soliciting farther patronage, beg to mention TABLES, and OILMAN'S STORES, to of support on long extended to their firmy would,
tory they are would 'provant but for the exist Hongkong Hotel Company's Sharea-60 por foregoing artioles, with the addition of BPI as their efforts have hitherto, mot with, at Macacy and will bave immediate despatch for employed for the purpose
the orta voenols be prepaid s
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's very table la minde of solid wood, well seemed the above Port.
Black Bills of Lading. wish K
menta, which the Government in whose terri
abares tu
disconat.
BADRE ON SEPTzkses 101, 1874
de reported by Dhinam
in
ence of that jurisdiction.
An important question, too, farisen here bent, disgrunt,... which will not press upon the foreign Relado-Chinese Sugar Company-394 per cent. BITS SODA WATER, do, sol GAME wheat presentatives or Residents in China; we sl- lude to that touching car Chinese domestic servante or business,employés. Theroin hard. ly a home or catablishment of sty import
•China Root, 20 packages, at 67, by You stos in the various open porta" of "Japan in which some of these persons are not teebna to travelling traders be found, and in many in the banks, for exam. ple-they socopy posts of great responsibility. and considerable emolument. They ars skilled workmen hose duties could not be delegated
to Japanese or the natives of any other cod
Fungus, 10 bags, at $53.00, by Obaw.foong to travelling trader,
White War, I piece, no 379.80, by Parlon tu travelling trader
Vermicelli, 83 baga, at $6.50, by Kin-hings
try Are we to be deprived of the services of ching to travelling trader.
these persons, witbont; whose nasistance the
whole machinery of ser trade would ba griecheang to travelling trader vocaly impaired P. We know of no reason which coold in strict justine be pleaded against their ow to topal trader,
sharing the deportation to China which their countrymen here, who are not attached ts foreigners will asseredly-hava to suffer. War -
Stan and not pineared. The Cushions are constracted Gentlemen and Families desirous of patron on an entirely new principle, introduced by 0. izing it, are requested to apply at bis shops and Cod naliko that adopted by English 'as above, share a list of prices of articles will makers, and are much more durable and lively rate all the year round. he furnished, which will be supplied at the same than Dugliah-made cushions Notable leaven 10. Li and Om's rrenima ustil it, bás been stand- MARMARA HING KEE
ling ready finished for over 12 months, in order 14 742 Hongkotik. 13th May, 1874
to esaune perfectly seasoned material. Every NOW ON BAUERY
JMPERIAL QUARTO.
Stoonfish, 15 picula at $8.50, by Kin-bing- ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,
HAND BLAN WITH THE White Sugar 50 bags, at 86.40, by Kání-- LUNTS AND MANDARIN
A PRONUNCIATION, SE Greon Pios, 200 picule, at 81, by Wo.bing An ANGLO-CHINESH DZUTIONARY, published
at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong
to travelling trader.
FALCON."
For Freight, apply to
A. MANG, HEATON, THOMAS & MEFOER,
Castion
if 1423 Hongkong, 9th September, 1874-
NO FOR LONDON, AHLE
Tartiole of furniture, also that leaves D. LOMA 1 British Bark
Iata and 40^4. Batabijakwent, is guaranteed of |Solid nyd Seasoned Wood,?
VARDENT
Robert Clasper, Mastor will load bere and at
C. L. & Co, have always ready a large stook Whampor, and will have immediate despatch
of new Uushions on their peculiar principle, and which can be supplied for any table, the so- sta jest wsi breadth of the slata bed only being, Techtre
01. Bads Co, have always, in band a forge
stock of Billiard Pool and Pyramid Balls, Open pa, Ohalka, Cloth, and every requisite for tho
O comprobansreensand practical service "Old" Cushions repeved on O. LAKĀBIS
words which the Chinas buvo of late gearr span tahle në good as sem compelled to coin to express die numerous ob-se
for the above Port: WELL ON ING
For Freight, oppay to
VOGEL, HAGEDOBN & Co.
f. 1419 Hongkong, 9th Septembar, 1874
THE 4 Bush Clipper Shap PEREZANIA FOR LONDON,
It is hereby notified that Letters addressed. The Company reserve the option of forward- to Frinco way be sent either paid or unpaid at · Ing all, goods shipped by thổir Steamers for the option of the sender; but the postage on Europe through Egypt, either by rail, or by Prions Corrent, Newspaper and Books cannot,
For each 4 ounce The rate of postage chargeable on Letters addressed to France per Frenob Parkes
... 12-nenta. Per British Packet when, marked vik
Briadia
VERMINDA ADMOIVER, Superintendent,
Peninsular and Oriental Bean Navigation Co.'s Offen, Hongkong. 14th September, 1874 | For British Packet wben marked via
álocondria and Marasilles................., 12.
FOR SALE.
THE Spanish Borer Steamer
TORMOSA, MAN tous Register, 7,500 plouls Carrying Capa Por Particulars, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN, & Co. 1416 Hongkong, 9th September, 1874,
FOOCHOW, DOOK, A
PAGODA ANCHORAGE-
My go
bringe bardships and moonveniencès not alas. CHINA AND JAPAN MARINE ANS this Work Kands unrivalled. All the now 00.8 peculiar principle, thurely making in ola Gevere Bilton, Master will load here and 26 THE abowo Graaibe-floored DOCK has lately
RANGE COMPANY.
NOTICE
to the actual belligerente, und théze evils fall among all theun who are within the circumfar- ence of its spbore of action. Tet may it not ba fairly plended that those.persona arò with in the confines of our setilement, und subject to the AFTER this date, a brokerage of Thirty-three protection afforded by our resideness, evan sud one-third per cont. (884′),) wilNde though we should be required to be guarantees allowed by this Agency on rists to, porta in for thom? It can hardly be this desire of the CHINA, JAPAN, the PHILIPPINES, nu Japausoe to inflict upon us, who are guiltles ↑ the STRAITS, Y
DARWE, PUSTAU, & Co.,
Car Agents, te 181 Hongkong, 21st January, 1874 DOSITIVA GOVERNMENT SECURITY
LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
LIMITED.
of the causes of this possible, indeed, but los. On rises to all other porta, the brokerage will probable, war, more inconvenience and distress, be ten por cant. (10 7/3 only, than is inevitable. They cannot, dispense in tbis complication with the sympathy and tha good will of the foreigners residans among them, or of those at home who will form their "opinion of this affair from the views reflected from this aide, ⠀ It ́ ́ia, not Incondeivable that, in some ultimate resort, this sympathy way not ha demanded or desired in the motive form of mediation, and it is well to look as far into, possible contingencies as die
CHAS, A MORGAN TAMA Agent
ly 949 · Bongkong, 18th Juna. 1874.97.
CERCA
BILLIARONGAMPS.ME
Whampoo, and will have fomediate despatoloq DE the shova Port.
For Freight, apply to
TARNGTHENED to 400 feet over all
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. General Port-Ofice,
Hongkong, ad April, 1872..
Arrangemente baving boun - rado under which Maile for London arriving at Suos from China by Private Abipe will ke forwarded to. destination víð Brindias, it is hereby notified that the rates of postage, which must hu païd in advance, on correspondence addressed to the United Kingdom so forwarded, will be an fol lawe, vin, c For Letters... 24 cents per ball ounce.
́each. For Newspapera, X.
not excaoding 1nca4cente, For Books and
Patterne
weryudditional 4
and is now ospable of iramaïving vesela up to (380 test on the kad. The breadth of the Dock at the bottom is 40 feet, at the top 20 feet, and the width at the entrance is 56 fest. Depth of water on the sill 13 foot at average map, and General Post Office, 2:17 feet at average spring tiden,
VOGEFCHLAGEDORA 1. Co. tf 1999- Boogkang, 19th August 1874,
POR NEW YORKY Af88 1-2 German Barque
jeate un robinery photography, telegraphy and Bix and Eight Link Lamya for Oil or Kero- in ascience generally, which the rapii Mariños sind,, Log, lukter with barren, on the duplex of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are prioolplaygiving a lichtequal to twelve ordinary hare given in safonso.. Each and every word in lampes Bightzen light ring burner Gas Pen- fully lastrated and explained, torming ezer, dante, wijk rod to suspend ever table. aines for students of a tacat inatenative nature
Floramann, Mester, will ined here and at Whampoa in above, and will have quick des
For Freight, apply to
AUGUSTINE BEARD & Co. 11207 Hongkong, 3rd August, 1871.
FOR LONDON,
Both the Court and Penti pronanoations are: U. LAZARUS AND Oỡ have been spromited given, the accents being carefully marked un Boin Agante in India and the Fast for can the best principlakitherto attained. The typo | THE NEW TALENT
raphy displays the necess of an attempt to ELECTRIC BILHARD MARKER, make the Chinese and English type goirespond by mamns of which the noord dans le murkad economy of space, ashiering elardons BOLAY in the size of body, thereby fooling a vast from the enahion of the table, WRAP
|previously attaped, and dispensing with those Price Lista, Catalogues, and all information
vast margine and vacant spaces, which have may be obtained from heretofore characterized Chinese publjentione, disassa, LANE, CRAWFORD & 00,, (To follow the "SING TAL")
For practical purposes the arrangement of who bare consented to not in. (. Lisinos and ?[THE Clipper Ship* the work is so complete, that a reference Co's Agents 16, Hongkong Shanghai, Zand to its pages enables a person who under Japan, and by wiam sil orders will be received
MELEREK staude Baglina to communicata ofertely and forwarded to Dalesite by the enclival Rope Cept, Peirce, will lose hert. Whampoa and with zatives who understand nothing but Uni portunity, pleas
Misono, for the zoore Purt, and will bara gaisk fine. In this respect the works will be found
ör Breight, apply to dete
recollect that existing relations may haFHONIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY ROM this date, until further notios, a dis
mount of Twenty per cent. (20%) upon the erront lopal rates of premis will be allowed Okins, and to the natives themselves in ea- REA
and venne un altogelher altered form. His in wicent who Rockzpes hie palier that bi antagonistia never rendered. implacable, or his friend is entrusted with secrets which may rain
Very blonde bair is known as the "light fan-
indispensable to all Europeans residing in
NOW ON BALL
apon insurances effested with this Company, plains subjects fully with whick, rare fowing, DOUND VOLUMES of the TRADE BE
NA DOUGLAS L'APHAIK & Co, : deed of them am portectly noquainted 451) PORT for the year 1873, Fries $10.
Agmit parties resident in England and interested kakel.
Apply at the Daily Press Offline u 1192 Hongkong, 27th June, 1872 Chiús it cannot bas be mydluable occasionsliy... Kongkong, Zist January, 1876, mida
SEAT MAOG. HEAZON.
DEACON & C
118 Hongkong, 17th August, 1874,
The Dook has a Calason Gate, and le pumped.
F. W. MITCHELL.
Postmaster General,
Hongkong, 20th December, 1871.
oul by steam, 1 It is hereby notified that henceforward the A new FOUNDRY for large iron and brass rabes of postage which must be pati, în sărance, chetinge has mochtly been added.
phargeable on Packets of printed papera or The Machine Shop contains a 12-inch Screw patterns of light weight sent from Hongkong Cutting Gap Lake, Smul Lathon, Drilling and ¦ to the United Kingdom by the United States. Borewing Machinea, Sleem Saw, Mill, Large Packele, via Ban Francisco, will be as follows. Smithy,, GP HANA
In weight.
Dry Godowns sis on the promises, available ........ For a packet nos exceeding 1 ounce for alowige of cargo, koja ta
T
2 conta For a packet above I canoe net æ.
deeding 2 ounces
A large took of Tiber, Metal and other Dock yard Material' mlways on hand.
AN
Yeasels dooked for eximiusion, remstalled. resparred, Popairs also done m harbour and
For a packet above 2 ounces not or
oeeding 4 UNCENSORE♬ in
from this end steamers cleaned and painted, at and sight cents for every additional four ounces | moderat, shurgos. «Particulars can ka, obtain- |- These rates apply to Fristed Orquiare, Prís
ed at the Dook, or on syplication to the under Liste, Market Reports, and all printed paper: firmed. Det er SAME other than Newspapers, as well as to Book 25 Pán Sleema Tog Woorung inir: thorough and Trade Patterns or Sampler, C
working order, and is available as all times, to a
| tow vousin to or from wes, ut vensonable ratsk
JOHN FORSTER &'00.
i 138 Topohon, 150k Jin, 1973
AW. ALTCHELL:
Postmästor General,
General Post Office/
/ Hongkong, 12th April, 1870,
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