MISCELLANEOUS.
NOT WORTH SEKKING,—A look tamper. The man who knows not how to be gonerons, in ecldom just d
Few, if any, repent of their silence
silence;'many" of their talk.
The robos of lawyos are lined with the oh stigncy of cliente.
PROMISSORY NOTES,Tacing the fiddles ber fors the performance commences Prod
Indolence in a stream which for lowly on, but yet underasing the foundation of Frey virtue, MEN
DESTINATION
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THE TIONBORNE TRIATE " 145TH DAY-2nd JanuarY, 1874. Once again the day proceeded amoothly and almont without interraptions. The tearood Doctor commenced his summary of the mili tery load of evidoane by argahig that the defendant had recollected that Captain Morton, whilst in the Carabinerre, had "a rouch-backed horse." How could the defendent live known this unless, be wore in truth Roger Tiahlerne Nor was the rosok-backed kores the sole point apon which the deface intended us rely Where 3vas aise the old regimental tále about Major Fraser and the muff-box; Major Fra ser, it must be remembered, bad and to the defendant, I will acknowledge you as Ro-principle. gerTichborne if you will tell me about! GRATITUDE. The truly grateful beart may the cauff-box, and the defendant had not be able to tell of gratitude, but it em feel recoltested that upon one oconaion be bad and love, and act given the Major a snuff-box. The defendant Bad Asserted that the enuft-box was a silver ove that be bad handed it to Brasor on parade that Frusor had put it into his pocket and that he (the defendant) had said, "Aayon A Widower replied to a sympathising viai, ja like it so, or may keep it." Major Fraser, tor at the funeral of his wife. Well, yes, air, eet, had, declared that the soul-box had I ball mice her, she was very expensive SWATOW, AMOY, TAMSUL, Hi-Loong (str.). been given to him in this rooms, and that it was wor
Some of the fashionable church winging ie. declared to be done upon the high-drawki
Marguarite Dixblato, who was convicted of. the manslaughter of Bladamo Riel in PATE lane, or the 7th of April, 1872, has just died in prison.
comtion wooden me. He (Dr. Kenealy) a young lady wishes:
sayong gentleman to. asked the jury to believe that the disorepancies, kies fer, wks papera would meation PNo is the defendant's rosion of the story wore Spectator, no Observer, but an wany Tires as "too contemptible to be worth consideration," you please.
It has been decided to convert the Exhibition
aid that there was conclusive proof, by Major | Fraser's own admission, that he was Bogor building of Vienna into a Museum and Palaeo
Tichborne, ne aron as it was so slow that
he recollected an incident scab he Than Lbare wad Colonel Bickeratnfft,, waVAR
at Bydonban, the model of the Crystal Palace
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BBG to nonses to their Customers, and the Public that they are now showing their NEW GOODS for the AUTUMN and WINTER SEASONS, which have been re- fully aplected from the beat and aheapest Markets, and are of the newest and most FASHIONABLE STYLES, comprising the following
Ladies JACKETS and MANTELETS in SILK, VELVET, and FANCY CLOTH
OPERA CLOAKS LLAMA, TASHANIAN, SEDAN,
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and
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G. FALCONER & CO. Ein call attention to their Vory Largo
ELEGANT SELECTION OF LADIES' AND
GENTLEMEN'S JEWELLERY. BILVER PLATE, consisting of Rum CUES, Centre and Desert PIECES. Te TRATA, Ten nad Dinner SETS, Claret JUGS, SALVERS, Ocffee and Joe SPOONS, Sets of Desert und Fish PORKS, &., &o, &0.
nor abost Fat March,
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utok dispatch
Quick dispistab. nick disparole.
Intimations.
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ro HR.H. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH
.AND
KLE. THE GOVERNOR, BO to announce that they have just ro
ceived a Gboine Assortment of PERFUMERY and TOILET REQUISITES.
076 Hongkong, 19th June, 1879,
Post-Office Notifications,
A sail will close,
For Shanghai-Per Tafrock, today, tho 25th instant, at 11.30 .bt
For Singapore and Penang.-l'er Namoa, to day, the 25th inst., at 2.30 PM
The Mails for Manila, per Spanish steamer Formoen, will be closed fat 3.30 PM To-day, the 25th inst, inaloud of at the time provionely notified.
For Swalow, Amoy, Tameni, and Takgo Par Hai-loong, to-morrow, the 28th inst.,, ut
Ön oraliqut 15th Margh; KROPPS CAST STEEL WORKS, 9,30 AM.
Quick dispatch, Quick dispatch. ..Quick dispatob
20-day, at P.M.. „To-day, nt'à 1.75 jQuick dispatch:
... On 9th Marchy at 10 x.x
Quick dapetoh: (To-dny, at noon, ✨
Quick dispatch. To-marrow, at 10 a.x
Vessels on the Berth.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY
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ESSEN (GERMANY.) SOUP AGENT FOR CHINA AND JAPAN,
F. PRIL of 1871 Hongkong, Shanghai, Cologne (Germanz.).
MILLAR & COF LOUSE SHIP AND STEAMBOAT
PLUMBERS. COPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDEKS. No. 1, Queen's-Read Best and Wullah Lane.. Opposite H.M-Naval Dock Yard. of 887 Hongkong. 1ut Manoh, 1871..
FUTICE. TEAMERS. leiring this port requiring
GOAL, can obtain it from Lue. Undex-) signed
W. G. HALE & Co.
Saigon 1561 16th September, 1873 OHN SKINKEL, SAN FRANCISOD,
FOR SHANGHAT, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for JOANNALIFORNIA.
· JAPAN, “Ng HANKOW, NINGPO, and PORTS in
1 Company's Stormship
Z SA PATROULUS". will be despatched at noon TO-DAY, the 25th instant
For Freight or Passage, apply to mai
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agente,
- Silver Mounted Dressing CASES and Travel- 25$ Hongkong, 24th Fobraury, 1874. ling BAGS, JEWEL CARES,
FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG. A large and varied Stock of ELECTRO-THE Steamship
FLATED GOODS
FM
"NAMOA
Norwich BILE SQUARES.
Gold WATCHES of all kinda, keylens, nd-Captain Wostoby, will be despatched for the ODSTUMES and POLONAISES, in new Justed to temperature sad postice, sad above Porta TO-DAY, the 25th instant, if 3 material of the latest designe
quarter and minute repeaters
Independent Centre Seconds Reylera Minute REPEATERS
A SLIGHT OBSTACLE. A nicely dressed gentleman applied for a marriage licence, but when, he mentioned the lady's me the polite, country clerk enggested int if it was all the page to him he would prefer that be shoulder game some other party, as the one mentioned bud become his wife the previous day. At a email evening party "an elderly lady mentioned family of the nning of Hamer much respooted in her neighbourhood. Some holy present, with the pleasantry adapted to small evening parties, exclaimed.." Play, a dax, are they descended from the gross Ho mer On which the old lady replied, with greatment of the above received, Monthly) emphasia, Oh, yea, sir; and not a little prasd are they of it. Fossaure you
DANGEROUS PERSONS.There are people who sannol suy a disagreeable thing to your face, not necessarily from that kindness-of heart wish would not hurt another, nor from that simplicity of judgment which shepects un eril, sening that they will say the most ornel things in the world behind your back, and that they are not ashamed to harbour and give th tetance to the foulest aspicione and wildest asevaatious..
FANOX TRIMMED UNDERSKIFTS... TRIMMED STRAW and MILLINERY HATS and BONNETS, (A choici Abent-
Lad's and Children UNTRIMMED HATE, in Felt, Velent, and Straw
OLOCK WATCHES, all of the ligheat
quility that the Art of Agrology is capable of Producing
2
A large selection of New and Second-hand and 3-day CHRONOMETERS, SEXTANTS,
BLACK and COLORED SILKE. FANCY DHLESS MATERIALS of all QUADLANTS,
·kindia.
BLACK SILK VELVET, BLACK and COLORED VELVETBEN, Chiale and Printed FLANNELS, for Dresi
REAL VALENCIENNES, MALINES, MALTESE, CLUNY, HONITON and DU CHESSE LAOES.
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Children expees the truthy and, if they find avadenco, after all want for very ittle themelves derived, it not only shake their Colonel Bickerstate had girea description confidence in others, but thay, being ycrypt of Roger Tichborne, it is has. But it was a scholars, will soon learn to lie and deceive too
Mr. Charlee Oppenheim be published lob description which, mutatio mulandis-making allowance for improved bowth, creused ago, ter stating that be is not in any way corect and so forth.pplier exactly to the defendant ed with the Solborn Viaduct Memorial of the in his present condition. Colonel Bickerstufe, Priure Consort, although it has been generally morudvarbad related must traordinary.onpponed, to buya, been his gilt, and that the account of the occasion apon which Roger name of the donor in us mueb a szeret to him Tobburne was bled at Canterbury. He (De as the public. Kenenly), however, did not intend to impute to the Colonel that he was willully the witness of untruth. His Impression, no doubt, was the he fudseen, the tattoo marks upon the occasion in question. Ea bat, indeed, onid as touch, But then it must be remorabored, arguedthe learned Doctor, that this affair bad takes place now more than twenty years ago; that Colo mal Bickurataife whetite time greatly er ted and agitated; that Roger we bied upon a dark antuan days that there were no light in the room; sod that Col, Bicker ataffe's recollection of what actually took place was rendered yet more imparlect by the gloom which prevailed. "And do you ask us to be lieve," interposed the Lord Chief Justion, that an experienced army sorgen bled a man in the dark? It is an absolute absurdity." "I shall not perme the presence of candles," replied Dr. Konealy, unless it is ebown that they were there. Mr. Hawkins should have brought the fict ont. De-fon existentibus et non apparen tibus endem est ratio. Of course, if your Lord. ship is to take everything that helps the pro. secution for granted--I take nothing for granted, Dr. Kenenly," replied tis Lordship
Onion 1 LIPA-Tue well-educated "giri this is matter of common sense." "Eut," ratoried the learned Doctor, common pouse is not in a wild hurry to get married, bevaner doce not always prevail." "So wa seo," replied the has objects in life which call forth her the Lord Chief Jastion. A terrible silence fol. utaal enurgies. Hasty marriagea, ne often lowed; and Dr. Kenealy lonkad for a while unatusatisfactory, and as many women, copot be -terable things, Wiser counsels, bowever, ultim married beans of their exces of numbera,
Lely prevailed. I shall take no notice," said he, should try to render the unmarried life less of these observations. Ieball leave them to objeolers. As it rezurde the married state, a history"Vory well," replied the Lord Chief nian, of sense and personal cultivation will do. Justice; and the dispute dropped; and Dr.generally all the happier for having wife who. Kenenly left Colonel Bickerstaffe, and procedua intellectual sympathy with him. In effect, ed to General Jones. A great deal had been made, of the fact that the defendant had no recognised General Jones at the Law Institute There was nothing in it. The defendant knew very well that the General vs leaguet wits his enemies, lie was too proud to recognise him; he hid behaved in the matter like ou-honsarable
The Turks IN ARABIA-The Hakaik, a gentleman, and not like a cunning cringing im Bauaboul journal with a large cironlation postor. As for Majora Bottond Betts who, imong the Torkish reading population, bas the lenruod Doctor declared, were always beus auppressed by order of the Government eraising about in company-they had really foran article on recont ovepts ia Arabi Tas known and seen so little of Roger Tichborne arciclo ojcate to the course taken by the Porte that their testimoay did not deserve the in directing the withdrawal of the Turkish slightest possible credence." Onptain Falhill troops from the territory of the Sultan of Luhej. Turner, the "dar Polbill" of the defendant's and maintains the right of Turkey to the pus lettors, was beyond all doubt préjudiced wit action of the whole of the Arabian peninsula. ness. He had upon one ocension," clubbed," The writer adopts a hostile tone towards Eng- bie menor, to use the defendant's own land; declares that the British have no right to count of the matter, tho we were against their settlement at Aalen, and warna the Tur- wall, and Captain Pulhill Turner was unable to kish Government that it was by arst unly on draw them out; and I gave the word of com-taining a foothold in Hindustan But the Ber
and and drew them out." This old regimeandlieh beanie masters of ludia Levant Harald. story, said Dr. Konealy, the defendant had UNLY TEN YEARS OF AGE AND A MOTHER I blurted out in the Court of Common Please, M. O. Machaar relates in a late number and bad then, likes geatleman, apologised to of the Indian Medical Gazette, that he was called Captain Turger for thos bringing his wilitary to see as infant child of nine weeks old balong ORDERS EXENIZED WITH CARE AND DESPATCH, akill into question. The Unptain, however, hading to a native gentleman residing in Calpatia.
AND AT VERY MONEKATE CHARGES. been sore on the point, und bud su far forgotten The mother of this infant was only ten years wat kimedif as to stigmatise the defendant's storya balf old. Ma, Macniúra states that be han atory subsequently confirmed by the witnessofter known instances in whion Hindoo femnica, Borjomi Crenas o gratuitons lie." Surely, have had children when 12 and 13 years of age, then, it was clear that the Captain looked at bay he never remembered mecting with wo the defendant "through a darkened glass." young mother before. In this house, too, QUEEN'S And so from Captain Polbil Torner the learned there were presont five generationaf and be Doctor passetron to Tajor Jocelyn, who had knew another inetunes of a similar kind, where
such a woman may be a batter wife and mother thaw otherwise she would be. Even in the matter of accomplishments, there st be no dub that girls would play, sing, draw, and paint better if their general intelligcase was trained by better study.
said that Boger Tichborne bada Norman the head of the family was an old lady, who harl band." Now the Claimant, argued the learned bad sons and daughters to the Afth generation Doctor, has not a Norman hand, but a fat, living in the Hou with her, and boring plump hand. "I tappose," interposed the Lord last year no less than 107 people. Chief Justice, that Norman means “Aristo-C
eratia When William the Conqueror," began:| COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. Dr. Kezenly-but the foue, unfortunately, irro-
*FIBEUARY 24TH, EVENING
sistibly suggested that in which the worthy New Patna, 3610 to 8612; quiez ; New Bargomaster in Genoriève de Brabung" de Bensrea, $500 to $595), quiet; Uld - Putra, livers himself of In the year one;" and at $622 to 8625, steady, Old Benares, 2500 to af langlizer baret out which did rat finally die 3805, quoted; Malwa, 56174 to 20, cash and away artil one of the jaiorg elucidated matters | credit, quiet
little by pointing out that Major Joselyn bud not said." Norman, but “normal”. Other
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SHAKES.
wituensen were then touched on, and amongst Or LENDON-V them one Gabriel Swillow, who, without des- aribing a single feature of Hoger Tickboras bad eut auttere short by saying, "That's not the man". Equally curt had been år. Jolin Nel- con Parker, who had said, a little, too dog atically" Ho's no mors Tichborns than boo the Shab of Persia.” Forker it was who had roundly, declared that Rogor Tish borge's eer trad not a pendant lobe. Now, the. Obii daguerreotype showed. a pendant lobe. This statement; lod to a very considerable discussion. The daguerreotype and the photographs taken from it were handed to the jury-Dr. Kenealy protearing that they bad ben purposely Hongkong and Shungtai Bank Shares-40 tampered with, 80. ↑ 85- to obliterate nil per cent. premium. traces of the pendant lobe, which was, however, thanks to the kindness of fortune, still visible. Bat we are all agreed," replied - jaror, “that the photograph dova not show a
pendant lake." "And I marzin thu ra do avid Dr. Kenealy. But we are twelve to one against yout, Doctor," interposed another furor. Ohinese Insuramen Company.-8175 per share. "Then, "-reported the Dostor, "I shall nover Hongkong Fire Insaustice Company's Shares-- agree with you." "We must agree to differ, 8500 per share ex-dividend I fear," answered the foreman; and ev the mat- ter dropped.
Unton Insurance Society of Canton, new sharin
$550 per shared
China Traders' Inancanos Company'a Sharca —
$1,900 por claro.
Oland and Japan Marine Inawrence-Tls. 09.
per share,EADAAN
Chine Firo Insurance Company's Shares-3152
por hure
LAOD and MUSLIN GOODS of scriptions.
BROCHE SASHES (nánd-sown). Embroidered BOOK MUSLIN SASHES Moire, Faille, and Cheat SASH RIBBONS.
Ritchie's Patent LIQUID COMPASSES, BINNACLES, Mist-lead COMPASSES, Patent 10GS, ODOMETERS, Sanding MA- CHINES, Ditto for Deep Sca..
Board of Trade, Hall" and Aneroid * BAROMETERS,
For Freight or Passage, apply to de
DOUGLAS LAPRAK & CO. 6274 Wongkong, 20th February, 1974
FOR. MANILA. HE departure of the Stemmer
*FORMOSA,”
TH
for Manila, is unavoidably POSTPONED till TODAY, the 35th instant, at 4 P.x.
For Freight or Passage, opply to
REMEDIOS & C.. 41 294 Hongkong, 24tir February, 1874.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, via SUEZ CANAL. HE Company's Stermslup KANTENOR
Patent Self-registering BAROMETURS, will be despatched on or abunt the 1st March. RAIN GAUGES, Self-registaring THERMO-fusuruage risks accepted on behalf of the Com- METERS. HYDROMETERS, HYGROME ny as under
On Tea 27. all risks, 18. FF.A. TERS, SALMOMETERS, Astronomical T., Stik 18j. f. do... LESCOPES,
BINOCULARS,
Lande epcoinly for night nae,
For Freight or Passage, upply tobijale
"BUTTERTİELD & SWIME,
Agents. 264 "Hongkong, Z40% February, 1874.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA,
KID GLOVES, wingle and double button. THEODOLITES, Dampy LEVELS, Sur A large Stock of LADIES and CHIL-vering STAVES, Monaning OHAINS, Pro-F.&U.S. N.Co.'s Steamship
*BOMBAT? HALVES, STEAM INDICATORS, Pocket will Fence for the above place shortly after the DREN'S UNDER CLOTHING and BABY portional COMPASSES, WHOLES and LINEN, always on hand
SEXTANTS, FROTRACTORS PRISMATIC arrival of the next inglish Mail:
A. MOIVER, COMPASS, ALTAZAMUTHS CAMERA LUCIVAS, 26, M., 86.
CORSETS and DRESS IMPROVERS.
The Fatent Washing URIXODINE, E RIBBONS, FLOWERS and FEATHERS. Brmine and Swapsdory COLLARETTES, MUFFS, and TRIMMINGS.
Häll, "Quartor, and Chine. CLOCKS, Marble and Gilt CLOCKS, Truvelling, Migonette, qud IBT NEOKLETS, BROOCHES, and EAR Boudoir CLOCKS, RINGS
MUSICAL BOXES OF ALL SIZES, GOLD LOCKETS,
European and Obinose Airs, SOAPS, PERFUMERY and TOILET RE CHARTS and WORKS on NAVIGATION.
Sm 1979 Hongkong, 5th December, 1873, QUISITES of all kinde.
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DRESSMAKING AND MILLINERY BY EXPERIENCED EUROPEAN
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"ASSISTANTS,
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ROAD & STANLEY STREET
HONGKONG;
AND AT SHANGHAL
FOR SALE.
PEW Ouses of Coscn'a Superior PALE
SHERRY
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WINES. BLANCHY FRERES & Co.'s BRANDIES. STARTUP & KENTISH'S SHERRIES and FORT WINESE OS
J. LEMEKE.
3m 326, Hongkong, 10th February, 1974.
FOR SALEVA HEOPHILE ROEDERER & Cole
CHAMPAGNE, (Gentino Hark) -----
Gladistear in Pints,
Carte Blanche,
Curtis Noire,
LEMBRE,
3m 227 Hongkong, 10th February, 1974- NOW BEAD-T
IMPERÍAL QUARTO,
ENGLISJI AND CHINESE DIUTIONARY,
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PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION..
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EG reost respectfully to inform the Public that they are now offering the romains
VINTER STOCK,
of their
AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.
BAKER & 00, COURT DEESS MAKERS & MILLINERS 24, QUEEN'S ROAD.
tf 202 Hongkong, Zird Fabiury, 1874..
CHAMPAGNE, (Genuine Mark.)
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do
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Carte Blanche, Dry, Quirte, 1 doz sızalı once.
Da do Futs, 2 do do. Do Dry, Half-pints, & do, Carte Noto, Very Dry, Quarta, 1 dos, case,
de Pints, do.
DUO DU MONTERELLO,-
Superintendent P. & 0. S. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, 23rd February, 1874, [282 STEAM TO SHANGHAI, Taking Carge at through rates for NAGASAKI and HIOGOJ HE P.& 0.8. N. Co.'s Steamship.
DELTA"
will leave for the above place about 24 hours. after the arrival of the next English Mail.
SA. MeÍVER,
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Hongkong, 23rd February, 1874. F238
A FOR SHANGRAL THE Gergian Steamer.
aboye
Solo Agent on the Pacific Conet for Winchester Repeating Arushad Anition, Du Pont's Blasting and Sporting Powder, Lake Superior and Pacião Fuss Company's Safety Fuse
Fly 72 May, 8 UNDERSIGNED bigs to inform the
Public of HONGKONG, HO-NAM, AND CANTON taat he has stope established at those places in tae name of HING KEE
For SwatowPor Yaltung, on Saturday, the 28th inst., at 7.30 art, ⠀
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.*
The Frenol Mail Packet "IRAQUADDY"
-instant-u-tem, the Mails-
he dispatched on THURSDAY, tho. 26th
To and through the United Kingdom ein Marseilless to France and other Continental fitates fix a closed mail to Franco), to Buigen, Singapore, Galie, Australia and New Zenliad, Aden, Seychelles, Rennion and Mauritiua, Suez' and Alexandrin.
The Post Office will bo open for the reception of Ordinary Letters; Newspapar, Books. &.. until 11 AM, on the 28th instant, after which no Lotters can be received.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Officos In the United Kingdom will bo graztod until 5 PM. on the 25th instant.
Letters for Registration will be reoeised- antil:10 AM, on the 26th instant,
F. W, MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. General Post Ofico,
*Hongkong, 12th February, 1874
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES" PACKET"
The United States Mail Packot" ALABKA”. will be dispatched on FRIDAY, the 27th instant, at 5 pm, with the Mails-
For Telohutan, San Francisco, the United States and the United Kingdom,
In HONGKONG, at the Central Market, No. 13, be ha constantly on hard BEEF, MUTTON, POULTRY, BROAD, VEGE- TABLES, and OILMAN'S STORES, 20., of the best quality o
Letters can be posted on board the Packet. In 110 NAM and CANTON SHOPS, the from 2.30 PM to 2.50, P.M., OE payment of a foregoing articles, with the addition of SPI-Late Rec of12eznts in addition to the Postage. "ETTS,SODA WATER, &....., and GAME when
The Prepayment of the Postage to all the Sabore places by this conte is compulsory. Gentlemen and Families desirous of patron-- Carrepondence insufficiently prepaid will be izing him, are requested to apply at his shops forwarded by the English Packets. sa above, where a list of prices of articles will be forhabed, which will be supplicil at the same Talo all the year round, s
The Post Office, will be open for the reception of Ordinary Lesters, Books, Newspapera, &e.. : until 2.30 PM.
HINO ZEE.
Ty 745 Hongkong, 13th May, 1873.-
Correspondence addressed to Tolichuma and the United States must be superscribed por ALASKA, and that addressed to the. Uniiod. Kingdom must be superscribed via San Francisco."
-F. W. MICHELL.
Portmaster General.
Hongkong. 12th February, 1874...
B. Undersigned have been appointed Sole Agents for the Sale of their Goods in Hongkong and China by Megara. J. & R. Ten-General Post Office, atnt, Glasgow,sind Hesur David Corenr & Sons Arbroath,
ZARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co tf 419 Hongkong, January, 1807.
NOTICE...
P. & O. 8. N. Co.
COMMENCING with the mail of 8th Jan
cary, 1874, and until further notice, the Ooniproy's Homeward Steamers from Calents in connection with the fail Steamers from this Fort, will proceed to Southampton via the Suce Canal,
A, MeIVER,
Superintendent. Pr& 0.5, N, Oba Office,
Hongkong, 18th December, 1873 [2050
J
NOTICE.
/COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGBÊJES
MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTSTOSTE FRANCKIE.....
STEAM FOR
MAILS BY THE "ENGLISH PACKED
The English Contract Parket "DELHI," will be dispatebed with the nerul Maila for Enrope, &c., on THURSDAY, the 5 Marok,
at noon:
Money Orders on any of the Money Order
15 P on the 4th March, Ofices in the United Kingdom will be granted
The Post Office will he open until 6... the 4th March.
Letters, & may be posted during the night" in the box left opon for their reception,
Letters for registration will be received until- 10 AM on the 5th March.
Letters may be posted pistil 10 A., on the 5th March, without Inte fee.
Liettors posted. after 10 AN. on the 5th Murah, will not be forwarded naleze the Eate Fee of 13 centa ench as well as the postge is prepaid
The latest, tire for posting Letters at this Office in 11 AM, and for Newspapers, Books.or Patterns A.. on tire 5th March.
Late litera (bit Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom via Brizdies, or to Bin from 11.30 A.M. to the time of sailing, on pay- ment of a Late Fet of 48 cents each in edition to the postage.
F. W. MITCHEL
Postmaster Gerorfill." Genera: Post-Offjec,
Hongkong, 21st February, 1874.
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA POINTgapore, may be posted on board the Ficket
DE GALLE, ADEN SUEZ, ISMAILA PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES ALSO BOMBAY, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS.
ON THURSDAY, the Wit February, 1874, at noon, the Company's Steamakip Superintendent."TRAQUADDY Commandant BOURDON, It is hereby notified for general information. with MAILN, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, mid that the Postage on Letters addressed to Nors CARGO, will love this Port for the above way, when forwarded win Southepton, will places.
henceforward be, 36 cents for cach Fulf cance, Cargo and Specijo will be registered for Loa.which may either be paid in advance, or it, may don as woll us for Marseilles, and accepted in he left to be outlasted on delivery of the Latterk transit turoigu Marseilles for the principal Unpaid Letters will be subject to an additional placen cf Burope.
charge on delivery. Shipping orders will be granted till noon,
F. W. MITCHELL. cargo will be received on board until t
Postmaster General Specia and Parcels until 3 P.M. on the 25th General Post Office, February, 1874 (Parcels are not to be sear
Hongkong, 23rd August, 1870.
"GALATEA," Taabs, Master, will have quick despatch
For Freight or Pasange, apply to:
WM PUSTAU & Co 17 Hongkong, 20th February, 1875
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. *HE'A 1. Britub.Steamer
SCOTLAND,"
AB
Agrale,
S. D. Washburn, Commander, will be despateb. ad for the above port on for about the 15th
For Freight or Passage, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & O», - Agosta, tf 167 Hongkong, 20th January, 1874-
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, THE British Ship Pulpit
THE B
* JEAN SÁNDS,*
on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.) Contents and value of Pookngas are required.
For farther particulara, upply at the Cam pany's Offee.
Q. BERTRAND
Hongkong, 12th Fobruary, 1874
Principal spent.
U.S. MAIL LINE,-
It is hereby notified that henceforward the postage on letters addressed to Denmark, when Forwarded vid Southampton, will be 28 senta per half-ance, prepayment optional Unpaid lettere will be subject to an additional charge on delivery.
J
F. W. MITCHELL,
Pestataster Genera General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 2nd February, 1873.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
It is heroby notified that the gates of postage THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA PANA-chargeable henceforth on Letters addressed to
MA, TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA
AND SAN FRANCISCO.
the United Kingdom, and to places beyond the United Kingdon, when forwarded by French Packet, will be the same as those chargcable on Letters forwarded by Britial Packet vi Brin.
Capt. Lefavour, will bave quish despatch for THE S. SALASKA" will leave Hongkong dist the above port,
For Freight or Prossiga, apply to
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.
tf 284 Hongkong, 23rd February, 1874,
Carte Blanche, Quarte, Idos, arch ouse.
Do
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
THE 4 Americau Ship
Do.
MIDNIGHT,"
Ball pink, nó có Apply to
DUBUST & Co. So 145 Hongkong, 3rd February, 1874.
FOR SALE.
E
XSHAW'S BEANDY, $12 per dozen.
LANE, CRAWFORD & 06,
tt 200 Hongkong, 19th February, 1874,
FOR SALE,
Work standa anrivalled. All bad new MOR comprehensiveness and protient survice TTXSHAW'S BRANDT, in 1 Dozer Cases.
words whick the Chinean kave of late yaara boan compelled to coin to express the numerous ob- jects in maobinery,photography, telegraphy; and
Vistoria Fire Insurance Company's Sharon-in soienso generally, which the rapid advance
$120 per share, dis
of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are
SOILMAN &.00. et 2060 Hongkong, 19th Dreamber, 1873.
AND ESTENSENT'S ALE auð
PURTER
DAVID CONSAR & SONS! “Morohnat Navy
Navy Boiled Long Flut Crown
ŞCANVAR."
HARNHOLD, KÄLBERG & Co,
1180 longkong. Alth May, 186799900
NOW KEADI,
F. W. MITCHELL
Postmaster General,
.Hongkong, 29th April, 1872.
for San Fransisco, via Yokohama, on FRIDAY, the 27th instant, at 3 P.M., taking Passengers, Mails, and Freight, for Japan, the General Post Office, United States, and Europe.
Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of
Lading are issued for twongpartation to Yoko-
It is bereby notified that the postage charge.
Fam and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, able upon Paid Letters addressed to France
to pòrts in Mexico, Central and South Amerion, will henceforward be 12 cento per quarter syncCÓ
Capt. Kandrick, will load here for the above sud to New York and Enrope, VIA PANAMA, when forwarded hy. French Mait Packet, and Fort, ond bave quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. 265 Hongkong, 17th February, 1974
THE
FOR NEW YORK. Germon Bark
ANNA DOROTHEA," having the greater portion et bar Cargo cme gaged, will load at Whampoa and Beagkong for the above port, and hure quiok despatch.
For Freight, apply to
ULYPHANT & Oa ti 254 Hongkong, 10th February, 18740; FOR NEW YORK: ARE 4 1 German Brig
AUGUST
P. Rus, Master, will load here and at. Wham- goa for the above part, and will havé, quick, despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MARINE TOGEL, HAGEDORN. & Co.
it Hongkong, 14th February, 1874
AS
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON), THE well-known A1 Clipper Barque
Several other military witnesses were touched upon by the learned Dostor-sushies Jobzi Irven, William Peachey, Major Foster, and Mr. Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's here given in extenso. Each and every word is M'Evey, and sheir evidence was examined, ju Sharea-27 por vent discount.
| fully illustrated and explained, forming excr detail. One of them, called Shepherd, hac | Hongkong, Canton and Kacso Steamboat Co.'s i viam for students af a most instructive nature. gone to call on the defendant, and bad found † "Shares-20 per cent, premion
Hoth the Court and Ponti prenunciations re Lin smoking a cigar. It is an extraordinary Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-Ts:107 given, the nocents being carefully marked on thing, gentlemen, argued the learned Doc per share,
phate the best principle hitherto attained, The 1jpo tor, that the same ardent love of smoking Hongkong Gas. Company's Shores-375 per praphy displays the encocas of an attempt to which paaseeed Rogar. Ticbborne also bare.
make the Chinese and English typocorrespond possesses the defendant. Roger Tichborne Hongkong Rote! Company's Shares-$58 per | in the sise of body, thereby ofceting was..sketched se. President of the Snob eent, discount or dividend.
veonomy of space, sohieving a clearness not „Club, with a pipe in his mouth. The Indo-Chinese Sugar Company-$80 par cont. previnely attained, and dispensing with the AND “FORWARD,”
Lorden aliopas are tall of photographe of-the
vast margins and vacant spaces which have STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANT, Wm. Whyte, Master, having the greater póri defendatit, wild his cigar. a discounts
heretoforo characterized Chinese publications. By Dr. Davis, with many Additions, Correction of her Cargo engaged, whore imineata
tione, sed Ür. WILLIAMS, Orthography- acepatch for the shove port
PRICE In Paper Wrappers, SISU For Freight or Passage, apply to any Neuty Bound
ROZARIO & C62-5 Apply at the Daily Press Office.
tf 238 Hoarkung, 10th February, 1874,
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. TEE well-known Ulippor Ship
of the man. Here je the defendant on his trial,
fan isang which, involves-ble life and death,
exhibiting birself all abvat London with a
SALES ON FEBRUARY 24TH, 1874. As reported by Chimeen, Saigon Rien, 6,090 pitula, at $1.74, by
cigar in his mouth.” “Yoa onghtu't to say i fook-shing to local trader. that, angrily interposed the defendant Bat
Shellfish, 10 cases, at 342.00, by Tuc-wo-leong
I do say it, replied Dr. Kenedy with grive to travelling trader, *
mom rebate in his tone; I do say it, beans to is true. It ain't true," replied the defend nut, dauntlessly: "I don't do anything of the wort, and you know it.”.
With come comments on Alexander Ch wing the "military bead of evidence" was con- cinded, and when the Court meeta on Monday Dr. Kenealy will commence the "family bead
‚ of evidence?”.
White Asgar, 100 bage, at $0.05, by Yoe kos to travelling trader,
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION T
A
$2.00
-
BT SPECIAL APPOINTMENT HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR,
AMAND
To
To illustrate Eise vast scope of the work, the Following fnota are abutted for consideratior. Mun-Chatera. Tombularly contains about 18,000 Obines characters, and Meditrar's English and Chinese Dictionary about 100,00), wikilet this work contains more than 50,000 English words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese eburue- ters, Agnia, despito all the grocery and other elementary works as yet, públisbal, the To A. 1. H. 192 GRAND DUKE ALEXIS 07 student of this difficult language absolutely re, quirse examples to display the xurious nopli- dations and equivalents of different words whiqa have one general dexning. Of these emmiples this work contains more than five times as many es any other Dictionary hitherto pub lished P
Eggmums, 200 picule, at $100, by Tee-ken to travelling trader,
"Brown Bugar, 300 bags, at 34.15, by Kin- tyo loong to local trader."
Cuttlefish, 50 hage, at $13,80, by Chun-olong to travelling trader.
Fungus, 10 bage, at $23.30, by Chun-chong Una to travelling trader,
A WEDDING IN A LAW COUBT In one
h
White Popper, 10 buge, at $23.20, by Yee.
of the New York nousta recently, Assistunt | sumu-tye to travelling trader.
District Attorney Russell asid that he had xú indiatoient against Thomas Bils for secretion,
but he understood defendunt bad, ancorafully CHINA AND JAPAN MARIND INSU-
pleaded his esse in another court; in other.
BANCE COMPANY...
NOTICE
For practical purposes the arrangement of the work so complete, that refuzenne
RUSSIA.
SAUL M. DRISCOLL, W. CIVIL, NAVAL, & MILITARY TAILOR, WOOLLEN DRAPER, LATTER, HOHINK, AND GENERAL OUTFITTER 45 and 47, Queen's Tinad, next to Optextil tf:192)·
to its pages enables & person who under B UNDERTAKERB, &,
stands · English to communicate effactively with natives who understand Lothing but Culi nose. In this rospoot the work will be found indispensable to all Buropeaus residing in Ühim, and to the natives themselves it ex-| plains subjects fully with which very few in-
words, he was desirpus of marrying. Muy *Davort, the complainant. Blße pleaded guilty to theïndictment, after which bis homesinė informed the accoued that if he filed the AFTER this date, a brokumga of Thirty-three dred of them are perfectly acquainted. To woman” Bud did. art. "kupgjort bor as a loyal — and one-third per ċent, (3831%), will be parties resident in England and interested in basbind, he could be sentenced upon the ples allowed by this Agency or rises to parte in China it cannot but be raluable edasionally, of gailty. Having interrogated the parties, CHINA, JAPAN, the PHILIPPINES, And It comprises upwards of two thousand and on their sorunce that they were dentrons the STRAITS. for NPow
of ring together na man and wife, the recorder Un rinke to all other porte, the brokerage will performed the ceremony of marriage. The be ten per cent. (10*),) only, certificate we banded to the “fair bride" by
thỏ clerk, and the fappy pair? immediately
poft the court room
WM, PESTAU & Co.,
• ́Agents,
t/ 131 Hongkong, 21st January, 1874-
quarte pages.
TRUBNER & Co. 30% PATRENcdrun. Row:
DAILY KERES" OSPIÓR, HONGKONG
ROWE JONES & CO2
OFFICE-No.0, HOLLYWOOD ROAD
Memorial Brass and Monumenta ercated. £f 197 Houghtong: 21st January, 1878.
"ONWARD," daily expected from the Colozies, on its arrival will have immedlite despatch for the above porte :ཟ:
For Fraight or Fossage, apply to
ROZARIO & C LE 150 Hongkong, 20th January, 187
FOR SAN FRANUISUD, THE 21 American Schooñar) Pas
P. W. MITCHEL,
A Steamer of the Corcpany will leave Shang-18 cents per quarter ounce when forwarder by lai, via the Inland Sea Ports, about the same British Mail Packet dute, and make close connection at Yokohama.
At Now York und Aspinwall, Passenger hare selection of various lines of Steamers to England, France, and Germany.
Return Passage Tickets issued at a reduction
of 20 per cent..on regular rates.
General Post-Office,
Postmaster Goural
Hongkong, 20th December, 1871.
It is bereby notified that bensoforward the portage on letter addressed to Norway, when Freight will be received on board until 4 r.at, forwarded via Southampton, will be-34 cents of the 26th instant Parcel Packages will be per balf-onnas, prepayment optional. Unpaid control at the Office potil 5 F.M. of the sume letters will be miljeot, to an additional charge day All Pureel Packages should be marked to on delivery. address in fall; valda, cf same în required.
For Further information as to Passage and
Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, Praja West
T. A. HARBIS,
Agent. Hougkong, February 12th, 1874,
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI- TERRANEAN PORTS, AND SOUTHAMPTON;
F. W. MITCHELL,"
Postmaster General: General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 2nd February, 1873.
The Post Office of Victoria (Australia) having.
given notice to the General Post Offed in Lon- don that articles of Jewellery received in that. Colony are shargeable with Customs Driés, tho undersigned considers it necessary to mako this Regulation known to the Public, and to state that, any letters or packets contassing Buah articles sent through the Post aro liable, with their contente, to be forfeited.
FW. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Gorcaal.
Hongkong, ad January, 1878,
BOMBAT, MADRAS, AND CALOUTTA. THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM General Post Office,
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship "DRUHL" Onplain G. LE with Her Majesty'e Maile, Passengers, Specio, anđ
I is hereby notified that Letters dressed Cargo, will leave this for the above placce on to Franco may be sent either paid or unpaið at THURSDAY, the 5th Marob, at noon, cart the option of the sender; but the postage on- Cargo will be received on board nati noon, Prices Cntrant, Newspapersand Books cannot Spogie and Parcels at the office unti 2 P., on be prepatd. 19
For each cunes
For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas-The rate of poulage chargeable on sage, apply at the F. & O. B. N. Con Offery Lettere addressed to France perpe
French Packet
12 couto. Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF
Per British Packet when marked via PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
18. A Written Troclaration of the Contents Brindle. And Vaine of the Fankages for the Overland Per British Packet when marked vik
Alexandria and Marseille 12 Route is required by the Egyptian Government,
KF. W:MITCHELL, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Company'e Agente, with the Bills of Fading or
Postmaster General with Parcels and the Company do not hold General Post-Ofice, themselves responsible for any Detention or Hongkong, 2nd April, 18.2. Prejudisu' which may happen from the incor reatness in such dealaration. MEVK
It is bereby notified that s line of British NUMO. L. TAYLOR"
The Company reserve the option of forward-Mail Contract Faekete has been established bes Capt. Seara, will have immediate despatch for ing all goods shipped by their Steamers for tween Ader and Zauzibar, which, with connect- the abovò port.
Earope Through Egypt, either by rail, or by ing lines, will afford a regalar means of con PS: Tor Freiglit, apply to
Canal in their own Stonere, or in vesseln vayaroo of correspondence from Hongkong for employed for the purpose.
the foreign ports on the East African Coast, NÁ Shippora of oarge for Bombay are requested well as for Natal and the Cape Colony, St He to tako bote, that the Stasera leaving Hong-lena and Ascension, sad that benceforward the kong in correspondence with the Australian postage, which must be yimid in advanoc, on let- Stembra from Gulle to Bombay, may call atters addressed to-Zannibar, Mosambique, Delu Colombi
pa Bay Natal; the Cape of Good flope; and Shippers are particularly requested to note Ascension, will be 20 cents for moh half-ounce, the terms and conditions of the Company's newspapers 3 cents ench.
FW. MITOEFLL- Black Hills of Lading.
Podmaster General, BAMMOVER, Superintendent, t Peninamlar und Oriental Steam Navigation General Post-Offør, Co's Offỏe, Hongkong, 21st February, 1874, Hongkong, 12th May, 1879,
sel
YOGĦL; HAGEDORN & Co.. tf 145 Hongkong, 20th Jantasy, 1874
WING FEE COAL SHOP.
FOR LONDON: Proprietor of WING-KER Shop bags to HP 4 1 British Ship inform the pabife that his Shop has been established since 1855, at Endicott's Lane, and that he has always a great quantity of BEST 00AL in store for sale Gentlemen or Ship maatery winking te patrouise him, are requested to apply at his shop,
1y 14
Hongkong, 16th August, 1879.
FONTENAYE!
Captain Taylor, will load here and at Whampoa for thesbave port, and will have early deapateb
For Fraight, apply tos CZE W VOGEL, KAGEDORN & UK. 168 Hongkong, 20th January, 1974,