ME. MATER'S RECENT VIHIT TO MAN-
OELANG.
-SPIRITUALISM.
Ab thế Anal pitting of the "Conference, of Albeit Parliamentary Blue Books are not Spiritalista held at the Crystal Palaio, x novel exactly the reading-bon coull be recommend feature formad park of the proceedings-20 18: od for the seaside loa ager and for antunin temps, then an addrosa by u spirit. The addrose, which still there often neeur ataug them remarkably was distated to Mrs Toppen (who was able interesting publications which it is nothing lose to be present) by her spirit guld than a public loss to overlook. A specimen of very soloan and Blighty wetaphysical essay on thean may be found in a little report lately in Spíritualiom, showing the great good it wu auod of an expedition wade through the Poyang destined to exercise over believers. It concluded Lake by Mr. Mayers, Chinese Secretary to the with a rhapsodical peroration, calling to mind British Legation at Pekis. One of the most the fact that there is a vine growing in the curious features of that mighty river the Tange tropion which thriver beat upon the ancient Kiang is the occurrencest intervals along its rains which it gradually ests way. The spirit .corso of vast inland cetnarion-engarismo, as it sold tlint Spiritualism is in the fatura humanity were, uptn the main artery at which the what this vine is to the ancient ruin. In the strean haa broken its banks and flooded whole face of these facts it was startling to hear, che distrints, or where me tributary river joins of the speakers rejoicing to think that Hoaron the great abannel in a wide watery delta. The was open to the Spiritualist without any in- Tai-Hoo and Tonting-Hos are two of these interering barriers lend waters; and the Poyang-Hog which Mr. Magere has recently explored, fa larger “than -síther. It was known to open the
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HEROOTS, CIGARS..
tending one of the feasts of sorrobarice. His mode of paying bis addreasca is simple and efieacious. With a blow of his olub he stuns the object of his affection," and, as she recovern, her enones, brings ber home to his own ganyah in triumph. Anushet met bed with wife-stealers is to a certain the camp-firo beside which the girl whom bo povate alcope. When he gains the knowledge ha requires, be orceps goes to thự amp on some dark, windy night, and, stretch. ing out his spear, inserts its barbed point among her thick, Lowing Jocks, turning it HIS EXCELLENOY THE VICEROY,|{})}) slowly round, came of her hair becomes en- tangled with itthon, with a sudden jork, she is aroused from her slumber, and as her eyes open she feels the point of another weapon pressed against "bar throat. She ueither faints nor moreaza. She knows well that the slightest attempt at osonpo or alarm will causa bor in- stant death, so, like a sensible woman, she.. makes a virtue of necessity, and rising silently, the follove her captor, to begin a lie of coil from which she is not released dill death.
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Campbell's Plantation Brand CIGARS Campbell's Dindigul Beaud CHEROUTS. Campbell's Trichinopoly Brand CHEROOTS TARMBORED. Apply to
KNOCKDOWN COURTSHIP. Among the aboriginal blacks of Acstralia, way up the River Kan to the great. oityourtship, as the praonraor of marriago, is of Nanobang-for, an emporion of the salt aakuown. When a young warrier in designs trade and it was to visit this place, and to fof procuring a wife, he generally obtains one by obtain pledges of protection for British travel giving is exolange for her a sister, or suge bera and commercial. men, that the English other female relation of his own; but if there SHANGHAI, Secretary set forth laat atuera. Ha travarged, abonld ke no eligible dameal disongaged in the Do the huge lake on board H.M.'e ganbast Rendons, tribe, to which he belongs, then ho bovers SWATOW, AHOY & FO00HOW Kwang-tung (str.). Pitmap ................... and then, quitting bis-abip, ascended the Kau amand the encampment of come other blacka vn-, in a atenuantter. The distance is about sixty til he gets an opportunity of asizing one of their mile from the lake to the city and the gun-lubras, whom he has seen and admired wheat- hont, drawing 10 feet of water, might endily bare steamed up the broad and deep stream. The wonderful futerani motivity of Oliuose life was displayed in cadless heata of oddly painted boats, raite of timber, and interminable crowds of people staring at the foreign devil." The oily itself is rendered picturesque by high poroalalatosus, grenellste ramparte, and quaint did, the Government wit depots being especially well bailt with grey tricka apou granite arendes. The wilitary and police officials to gilded simpans sent their large Eqnar ards on board very politely as the British outter passed along, and the Governor accorded a warm welcome to his visitors. They passed on chairs through prodigious crowds, jostling and shouting, but offering no violence, and the conference held at the yaman was friendly and prolonged. Mr. Mayors but two important things to talk about the safety of foreignors visiting their inland cities, and the cbstractions still juterposed by celestial officials to tho apering up of inland trade through those waterways. Tho' evnversation in the Nan.obang
as a long and stendy caperiones extending over Palace upon these two points was singularly
People make great mistakes in bathing, espe50 years has proved them to be the best and interesting, for it saplaius pragy of our difficul- ties fa dealing with the Chimene. If we could ally when they bensme impressed with the most suitable for the of mate.
hot that it is good for them. Being good they O. L. & Co. havo roooived a large number of obtain a free inland trude with that huge hive of quonot have too much of it and, not sentent very flattering testimonials from all parts of human beings, four hundred million in number with ansible plunge, and 10 minutes or ladin, hips, Burmah. Ceylon, Manila, Javi the dimensions of our commerce with Chins spent in the enjoyment of the water, play with large as these are, would be quickly doubled. it for tones, nutil all good result is impossible; Straits, and Persia, testifying to the superior If foreigners might pres without fear of vio and the object that emerges with gold hands make and quality of their Billiard Tables, and lance, that trade would soon be opened, but and feet and a blue-nose is a it subject for the while thanking their Friends and Patrons in enob is not at prosent the caso. Sone light is Huge Saciely to practis en HuaChiua for the liberal support so long extended cast upon both these obstacles by the remarks beings were never intended to be asked for to their fiem, world, la soliciting for her pu of Governor Lin Kwenyih of Klangsai 2,
koura iugether. To be refreshing, bulling must For example, when Mr. Mayers, to test the be a rapid operation--never performed inte tronage, beg tomaation the following fnota behaviour of the city, proposed that his so-diately after a moat, groat fatigue, or very late which have conduced to the succio their offerta pavicus, Captain Pitman and Mr. Brena in the day.
bave hitherto met with,
Every table ie mede of solid wood, well sen. soned and not gensered.
should tako & littio tum in the streets" of the place, the reply was remarkable, The Governor said: "By all meana; the people will be per "fectly quiet; they are aware, in fact, that you are friends of urine; it la-dot as if it were a cang of Frasch missionaries making their appeur ande. Everybody knows that there is no harm shoot the English and-Americans? Now this indicates a real obstacle to the spread of Western înfluence in China: the conduct of the Freach Jesuits in that country more zeilaus than prudent--or even reasonable -is one of the commonrot subjects of complaint with the Chinese. Our own opium tratto, it must he "confessed,`is ̄the other; bot were these two Bourges of ill-blood only out of the way, there is very little doubt at all that the vast and un↑ paralleled market of inland Chiné would quiekly be thrown open to British trade. Wben
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
SEPTEMBER 20TH EVENING.
HEH THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH, 55, 39, 60, ̧€-61, Bentinck Street, CALOUTTA.
BILLIARD TABLES. LAZARUS & Co.'s Billiard. Tables are now the only ones appreciated-in-fndin
...
A small amount of business has been done in Bengal at reduced prices-Patna $570 to 5764. osah; Benares $550 to $5523 ongh; Malwa $595 to $600 on credit as last. Im porta per stegner Carder Castle, 50 chestenglish-made cushions. Benares opiam from Singapore.
The Cushions are constructed on an entirely now principle, introduced by O.. L. and Co., and unlike that adopted by English makera, and are much more damble and lively than
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ON
LONDON
EXCHANGE,
Bank Bills, on demand, ... 4107 Bank Billa, at 30 days' sight,4/14- Bank Bills, at 6 months" sight, 4/1 Omplits, at 6 months-sigbinm, 1/2 Documentary Bills, até montha'
Prince Kung was bidding forevell to Sir Ru. Os BOMBAT-Bank, ou demand 221 therford Albook, he said, "Only, take away the | ON CALCUTTA --Bank, on demand 221 opium-cheats and the missiquarien, und Isball FON SHANGHAL-A
be glad to see the English people wherever Bank, sight
they choose to come,” The Chinese Ro
gant, when he need this lasgunge, notoriously
referred to the French Jaanile in saying that;
Privato, 30 days" sight
SHARES.
China Tradors' Insurance Company's Shures
$1,650 per share, nominal.·* China and Japan Marine Insurance-Tis.
per-skara, nominal ages and mak Chinese Insurance Company.-8190 per share,
nomical."
$550 per share.
No tubin leares C. L. and Co.'s promises until
it has been standing ready Batshed for over 12 montbe, in order to ensure perfectly scasoped materia),
Every articlò of furniture, slao, that leaves C. Lazarus and Co.'s Establishment, is gua- ranteed of Solid and Sonsored Wood,
730
MESSE
CAMPBELL & 0. Plantation Works,
Dindigul Madras Presidency.
On or about 1st prox. Mick despatob. „ülek dospatab: Quick dompetsh. .......Qaiek despatch.
Quick despatch,
Quick despatoir,
Chick despatco.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
„On 5th prox. AVÝ PÍM, .....¿0a Sed proxi, at 1001,
Ou l5th pros, at noon..
uick despatch.
Un or about 10th prox.
Quick despatch.
Quick Jaspatch.
Waick dospatob
Quick dosputeh To-morrow; at 10 'A:M.: Quick deepatol. Qalck dasyatoh, Quick despatou.. Quick despatch,
an the Berth.
AMSHIP COMPANTI
OFLONDON, vio SUEZ CANAL,
pathe Starwebip
ANTENOR **
| win a derratolod on of Busutthe 18. proximo.
Für Freight or Pussage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. 1479 Hongkong, 19th September, 1874′′ - FOR SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, AND SA. MARANG,
HC Eaters and Australian Mail Stone
Company's Chartered Stausaship
**FLINTSHIRE,"
́will have quink despatch as above.
For Freight of Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON &Co.
sigenta,
tf 1563 Hongkong, 29th September, 1874. FOR SINGAPORE, SAMARANG, BRIS. BANE, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE Calling of SOMERSET, CLEVELAND BAY, BOWEN, and KEPPEL BAY to land Mails and Passengers,)
FOR SALE.
L.TAMPIER & CI's, BORDEAUX--
LASET-Medoe, St. Julien, St. Extephe Chatean Lagrange, Chateau Palmer, Chatean, Lafits, Pommard, Chambertin,|- Graves Chateau La Tour Blazebe, in Casea of 1 doz, Quarts and 2 doz. Pinta. CHAMPAGNE-Carte Noire, Carte Blunobe,THE
Ozite Verte, Carte D'Or, in Quarta and i Pigta COGNAC Fine CHAMPAGNE, Superior
CHAMPAGNE, in Quarts and Pinte, of
BE Petrics, Ounions, Otard Dapoy & Cola COGNAC.
LANDSTEIN & Co.,
Agenta. tf 994 Hongkong, 26th June, 1874.
AND R. TENNENT SALE
PORTER.
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DAVID CORSAR & SONS' Merchant Navy
Nary Boiled Long Flox
Orown
CANVAS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Gới 1130 Hongkone, 11th May, 1807. DISSOLVED PERUVIAN GUANO PREPARED BY OHLENDORFF. & CO., LONDON, ANTWERP, HAMBURG, AND EMMERICK-ON-RHINË. GUARANTEED TO CONTAIN
10. Lû & Co, have always ready a large stook 3*,
-
Vessels on the Berthi.
FOR MANILA,
TAKE Spanish Barqus. *?
THE
MARIA Y VICENTA." Santa Coloma, Master, will have immediate despatch for the abova Port,
For Freight pr Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & O«,
ti 1429 Hongkong, 30th September, 1874,
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES NESSAGERIES: MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
STEAM FOR... SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE. ADEN. SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
FULBAY, ET DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS
"N SATURDAY, the 3rd. Ostober; 1874, tnoom the Company's Steamship **AMAZONE" Commandant POINTEL, with MAILS; PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR- GO, will leave this Port for the above places ~~~~Gargi jind-Spevicarius registered for Lon- deu as well as for Brailles, and accepted in razeltough Malles for the principal places of Europejk
pping Ordere will be granted til noon, Cargo will be received on board notil 4 P., Spore and Parcols until 8 PM, on the 2nd Oujober, 1974, * (Parcels are nét to be sent on board they must be left at the Agency's Oflue) Contente and value of Packages are required.
For farther particulars, apply
At the Com. pany's Office.
O. BERTHLAND
Principal agent Rongkong, 28th September, 1874
U. 8. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH 20 NEW YORK, VIA PANAMA, "TOUCHING AF YOKOHAMA "AND"
SAN FRANCISCO.
THE S. S. "NEVADA" will leave How
kong for San Francison, in' connecting MONDAY, the 5th proximit, ut 3 Ft.. taking with the S. S. "China" from Tokobams, on Passengers, Maila, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe......
Bastern and Australian Mail Steam Lading are issued for transportation to Yoko
Through Pasronger Ticketa and Billa of Company's Chartered Steataebip
imma and ofter Japan Porta, to San Francisco, * LEGISLATOR,"
to Forte in Mexico, Cebral and South America, will be despatched, as above, on or about the and to New York and Europe, VIA PANAMA. 10th Outober,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agenta tl 1562 Hongkong, 29th September, 1874 FOR SINGAPORE.
HE British Steamship
Post-
For Minil the 1st Ostal
fications.
en-fee, to-inorrʊW.
The Mails to have been forwarded by the Forssa to Monils, will be sent to their destination by the Yun-e-fec.
MAILS BY THE “FRENCH PACKET," The Fresch Mail Parket "MAZONE" will be dispatched on SATURDAY, the 3rd Octo- ber, at noon, with the Mail
To and through the United Kingdom via Marseilles; to France and other Continental Stats (in a closed moll to France), tu Saigon, Singapore, Galle, Australia New Zealand, Adeo, Seychelles, Reunion and Mauritius, Sucz
ad Alexandría, 'g
The Post Office will be open for the coeption of Ordinary Letters Newspapers, Books, &, until 11 A.M. on the 3rd October, after which no Letters enn be received
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 r., on the 2nd October.
Lotters for Begistration will be possived until 10 .. on the 3rd October,
Gugural Post Office,
...F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
Hongkong, 28th Keptember, 1874.** MAILS BY THE "ENGLICE PACKET"" The English Contract Packet "TILAVAN. CORE," will be dispatobed with the usual Maile for Eirope, &c. on THURSDAY, the 15th October, it Noon.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order- Offces in the United Kingdom will be granted urdilo za, on the 4 October
The Post-Offloo will be open until 6 2.1. or the 14th October,
Tretters, & tany-bo-posted during the night. in the box loft open for their reception.
Letters for rogistration will be received until 10 a.m.-on-the 15th Cotoligr
Letters may be posted until 10.AM, on the 15th October, without late fee.
Letters posted after 10A.M. on the 15th October, will not be forwarded unless the Late Far of 18 cents eash às well as the poetage is propaid.
The latcat time for posting Letters at this. Office is 11 A., and for Newspapers, Hooks, or Pasteras 10 a.. on the 13th October.
the
Late letters (but Letters only) addressed to United Kingdom vid Brini or Packet from of a Lobo Fes of 49 coute each in addition apore, may be posted on board the Packet from-11.30 AM. to the time of sailing, on pay. to the postage.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Pustmaster General.
General Post+Office.______
Hongkong, 29th September, 1874.
It is hereby notified for general information, A Steamer of the Company will loave Sbung- bai, via the Inland Sea Porte, about the same that the Pootage on Letters addressed to Nor- date, and make close connection at Yokohama. way, when forwarded sla Suthampton, will At New York and Aspinwall, Passengers which may either be paid in advance, or it may henceforward be 36 cents for each ball onnoe, bave selection of varions Hues of Stenauera to be left to be collected on delivery of the Letters. England, France, nad Germany.
Freight will be roccired on board until 4 P.M. Upsid Letters will be subject to an additional on the 4th prosimo. Parcel Packages will be charge on delivery,
F. W. MITCHELL, Teobived at the Office natil 5 p.. of the same
Postmaster General Captain Harrisco, will have quick despatch for day. All Parcel Packages should be marked to the above post.
address in full'; vaine of samp ią required.
Feneral Post Office, Hongkong.
"REGALIA,"
For Freight or Possuge, to
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Kwong Hing Shop.
57, Fraya West. tf 1561 Hongkong, 29th September, 1874.
"CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS,
THE
WE Steamship
"OAWDOR"CASTLE," Captain Cowie, will have immediate despatch
For Freight or Passage, apply to
in equal to 10 per cent of Non-Volatila Ammcain. for SEANGRAI.
Soluca Guano Phon
20
Insoluble phate.
of new Cushions on their peculiar principle, and which can be supplied for any table, the ac- carate length and breadth of the slate bed onlyHIS Manare isprepared from gestiine Fort
vian Government Guano. The result of ita. being required.
special trentinapp is that the Amunonin is fixed,
C. I and Co. have always in hand a large the Phosphates in the Raw Gango rendered took of Billiard, Pool 2nd Fyramid Bulls, Cues, solable, and the Manure brought into the con- Tips, Chalke, Cloth, and every requisite for thedition of a free dry powder, Billiard Table.
It loses nothing from exposure to the atmos phere, or to the heat of the sun. It is offered
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agente
tf 1544 Hongtour. 28th September, 1874. STEAM TO SINGAPORE, GALLE AND BOMBAT. THE P. & D. §. N, 05.'s Steamship
"COLUMBIAN PE
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For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company that on and after the lat August not the
It is bereby notified for general information Praya West.
Commission chargeable on Money Orders Acting Agent.iaanod upon the United Kingdom at Hongkong, Abanghai, and Tokohama will be as follows, viz.:-
G. B. EMORY,
Hengkoor, September 28th, 1874.
STEAM FOR
· SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI- TERRANDAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON;
ALNO,
BOMBAT, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA, THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STRAM
On sues not exceeding £218 cents. Above £2 and not exceeding £5....38. Above $5 and not exceeding £7...54 Above £7 and not exceeding £10.72
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.' General Post Office, Hongkong.
It is hereby notified for general information NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship that, the Postage (which minst be paid in ad "TRAVANCORE,” Caplain C. ANDERSON, with vased upon letters addressed to Prince Ed Her Majesty's Muila, Passengers, Specie, and ward Island, will henceforward be as follows, Cargo, will leave this for the above placen obvi THURSDAY, the 16th October, at Noon.
- Carga will be received on board until Noon,
the 14th idem.
tion, nee is, in fact, the richest and, considering despatel. &to the farmer with a Guarantee of its compati will leave for the abure pleass with gnisk Specie and Parcels at the office until 2 R.K. on
the quality, the olieapest, Guaranteed Manure
Co.'s peculiar principle, thereby making an old Old Cushions renewed on C. LAZARUS
table as good as new.
BILLIARD LAMPS..
Six and Eight Light Lamps for Oil, or Karo
and it is one of the mischiefs which Ultes-Hongkong and Shanghai Bant Shares montanism is working at present that its agents per cent. premium. Me in the Celestial Bupice, abusing the protection Union Insurance Society of Canton, new shares of the French and eglish age, provoke, the -$50 per share premium, nominal. hatred of this excessively conservative race by the reckless marner: in which they park their propaganda. Mr. Mayara Tery properly replied to the Governor that he did out wish tosee any- distinctions drawn between Turopeans in suo a matter. The Treaty of Piuntain covere all givilised flage, and what we want is free intar-Hongkong Firo Insurance Company's Sharone, the latter with burnera on the duplex course for all. But it is quite certain that the zunk bigotry of the Frauch Fatberg: in - China presents one of the greatest impediments to the opening up the interior, and nothing could illustrate it better than this remark of the Nan-chang Governor. As regards inlagd trade, the main impediment is, we grieve to state, our ows aplin trafia, to which the Chinese Government has not yet becouse reconcilad, The people of the interior are, for the most part; well disposed towards the foreigner, eope || dially when be bumes with cheap cotton and woollen elott. Even in this large inland city, which would naturally be no Conservative as Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares $60 per Droitwich, they behaved very civilly to the white sent, discount, Molly Septe visitors, and bis Excellency Lin-kwen-yih allows | Indo-Chinesa Sagar Company-894 per cent ad that eerco-tenths of them jwere quiet, good: dissaunt, S sort of people. The officialadee the remaining three-tentha a very ingenious way. They
† principle, giving a light equal to twelve ordinary
Eighteen light ring burner Gas Pendante, Victoria Fire Insurance Company's Shares with rod to suspend over table.
$122 por shave.
China Fire Insurance Company's Shares—£134 | hops.
per share, cand ne
always employ this minority, embracing the Literati and the Mandarin close, to make dista bances, and to cast obituoles in the way of
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Hongkong and Whampoa Deck Company's 0. JAZARUS AND Co. have been appointed
Bleras-45 per coat: discount Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Ca'a, Sole Agaute in India and the Bust for
par (875) per share, nominal. Shanghai Steam Navigation. Company Tls.
90 per share, nominal, Bongkong Gas Company's Shires-$75 per
share,
SALEB ON SEPTEMBER 29TH, 1874: de reported by Chinese. Fungus, 5 bage at $54.50, by Kwong-wing shing to travelling trader.”
Dried Lily Flowers, 10 bags, at $12.40, by
Kwong-wing shing to travelling trader,
Wade Suger, 200 bags, at 48.10, by Kwong- wing-shing to travelling tradar,
Brown Sugar, 500 baga, at $3.52, by Kwong- wing-shing to local trader. d
trade, their line of policy being to observe the letter of the treaty of protection, while the eaffer its spirit to be constantly broken, Sir Ra- therford Alcock lately reported to the British Government that he believed he might have ob tained the promise of almost any indulgeave with regard to inland trade from the authorities. Cudllegek, 20. baga, at $19.50, by Ine-wo» at Pekin if be could have held out to them along to travelling trader, m prospect of the gradasi relinquishment of our dican Flour 50lbs, 500 bags, at $1.25, by Indian opium bosiness. It is argued that what Lai-hing to local trader, ebutant Birmingham and Manchester from this vastruggregate of customers whose purr chases, if they did but buy a loia-oloth and a tin pot apico, would amount to twenty, millions a year, is the opium trade-and: the Franck Jesmit. It is easier to state there views than to say Low they should be dealt with The Chineze
will go on growing the poppy for themselver and searstly thwarting all inland commerce, no long as the Indian opuna trudie romaine legal and they will as steadfastly oppose car treaty rights with subtle intrigues, while the French missionaries abuse the protection of harropean flage.
Yellone Pen, 3,000 püü3, at $1.84, by Chun- thong to local trader,
Grem Peas, 100 plouls, at 63,00, by Kin-tal toơng to local trader.
NA NOTICES
NEITHER the Captain, Uwners or Agents
of the Ferovias Ship Emigrants""" will
be responsible for any debts contracted up the
fast and Orem of the sadd vessel.
of 1012 Hongkong, 2nd July, 1874 TOEN SKINKED, BÀN FRANCISCO,
CALIFORNIA
Soie Agent on the Pacific Coast for the
Meantime it is quite likely that the monstrous. swarm of life in the Celestial. Empire may play Winchester Repeating Arzoo and Aarbaition, & part in Earopean policy which will compel Din Posts Blasing sud Sporting Powder, La nearer affairs, Lord Darbs in perhaps not sual. Saperice und Fucille Fuse Company's Safety
Free $55 (15 925, June 16:
attention to thesa considerations. Bugled with
THE NEW PAZENT ELECTRIC BILLJARÐ MARKER,
ty mosne of whisk the core can be marked from the cushion of the table.
at present in the markol Ite. fertilising pro perties are such as will enable the consumer to F. & 0. 5. N. dos Office, derive the greatest esozoical advantage. from the use of Guano.
A. M¤IVER,
Superintendent Hongkong, 19th September, 1874, [1480
FOR NEW YORK, (FM SUEZ CAÑAL) APPLICATION OF DISSOLVED PERU-
VIAN GUANO TO COLONIAL THE British Steamship
PRODUCE
"GALLEY OF LORNE,” SUGAR CANE Dissolved Peruvian Guano W. H. Burgoyne, Master, shortly expected from crystallizable angar, without detriment to the Port produces strong and suculent cares, rich in Shanghai, will have early despatch for the abava productive power of the land. From 8 to
For Freight, apply to forte. of Dissolved: Peruvian Qaznu per tere ie
A. MACE. HEATON. a good dressing for Sugar Cane.
it 146 Hongkong, 17th September, 1874. FOR NEW YORK.
INDIAN CORN.--Three to 4 owto, of Dis-
solved Peruvian Ganno per sore excises a powerful effect upon Indian Corn, and largely inorsósea this crop.
RICE-We should strongly recommend the
41 British Barqze
"HOPEWELL,”.
For Partionlara regarding Eraight and Pas- sage, apply at the P. & O. S. N Co.'s Office, Hongtong. CONTENTS AND VALUIN OF PADKAĜES ARE REQUIRED.
When forwarded við
"
Brinde 42 vente end half-onnce When forwardedvi
Marseilles... 30 cents ouch balf-ounce When forwarded via
Southampton... 28 cents cash-hall-onnec
F. W. MITGAWLD,
Postmaster General.
General Post-Office, Hongkong.
-~
A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overland Routers regnired by the Egyptian Government,
The Post Office of Victoria (Australia) baving and must be delivered by the Shippers to the given notice to the General Pods Office in Lon Company's Agents, with the Bills of Lading or don that satioles of Jewellery reserved in that with Parcals; and the Company do not hold Cofony are obargeable with Customs Duties. themselves responsible for any Detention othe andersigned considers it necessary to make Prejudice which may happen from the to this Regulation known to the Public, and to
rectness in such declaration,
The Company reserve the option of forward ing all goods shipped by their Steamers for Rampe through Egypt, either by rail, or by Canal tu their own Stenners, or in vessels employed for the purpose.
state that any letters or packets containing pach articles sent through the Post are liable, with their contents, to be forfeited.
FW. MITCHELL,
Postmuster Gorenal. "General Post-fice, Hongkong.
Shippers of cargo for Bombay are requested to take note, that the Steamers Jaaying "Hong-
It is hereby notified that benceforward the kong in correspondence with the Anatralien postage on lettore addreased to Newfoundland, nee of 2 to 3 owls. per acre for Bioe, for, al- Captain Farson, will load here, and at Wham Steamers from Galle to Bombay may call At which unst be paid in advance, will be as fol Įthough irrigstion, is generally solely relied po as above. CO., upon az a means of producing, a good crop off For Freight, apply to
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. [Rice, there can be no doubt that, in addition to
irrigation, 2 or a cwts. of Dissolved · Poravian 1560 Hongkong, 29th September, 1874. Guano por sere will be highly beneficial
FOR NEW TOBE: TEA.—Julging from the limited experiones
Price Lista, Catalogs, and all information may be obtained from LANE, CRAWFORD AND
wku have consented to not us DANO, LAZARUS & 00.'S AGENTS
AV.
HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, AND JAPAN, at our command with regard to the manaring A 1 American Clipper Skip
And by whom
ALL ORDERS WILL BE RECEIVED
and forwarded to: Calcutta by the FARLIKUT
(1465 opportunity,
FOR SALE.
EST FORTLAND CEMENT and FIRE
BRIORS Apply to
AMAZIN FREDERIC DEGENAER. tf 1287 Hongkong, 19th August, 1874. : BROWÇON KALE."
* IMPERIAL QUARTO, -
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,
WITH THE
FUNTI AND MANDARIN SUR PRONUNCIATION SOUN An Auto-CHINESE DICTIONARY, published at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
OR comprehensivances and practical service
wide which the Ubineau bave of late years been compelled to win to cause the numerona,
|
of Tea plantations, we confidently recommend it to planters, whose reports we shall be glad.) to regaire, dia memes MOT
COTTON The yield of Cotton has of late years been greatly increased by the ass of atti- hoial maneres, cantaining a fair proportion of ammonia sad much soluble phosphate of lima, Portrait Dinovat Peruvian Goano meets the requirements of the Cotton plaut, inazuonob as it furnishes all the elements of fertility which are calulated to premolo the luxuriant growth of the sime. If the increase in quantity be made the chief object 14 to 5 enta of Dissolvad Pernvian (lvano per Jacre will prove most advantageous; but i
greater care begives to the fine quality of the Jotton, the use of 3 to 3 enim, of Dissolved
I
Peravina Guano, together with 2 to 3: swie of minoral superphosphate, por sore, will be found to answár better. --
OFLENDORFF & CO., Orrions-110, PENGHUICH STREET,
SAME LONDON, E.O WOKAT VICTO RIA DOCK, LONDON, EC.
M. In sypling Halved Gupio, rend, Ika jecte in machinery photography, telegraphy, and dead, ull concentrujal Artificial Manures, it is in science generally, which the rapid advance desirable to miz, Dam with abpuò fisios their bulk
"LATHLEY RICH," Thomas Mitchell, Master, will kind here and t Whanipon, and have early despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
· RUSSELL & CA if 1442 Hongkong, 14th September, 1874.
FOR NEW YORK.
·HD 4 1 British Sb p
SIR HARRY PARKES" Fort, and have quick dispatch. will lend at this and Whampoa for the shops
f
For Freight, apply to
DRAMA OLYPHANT & (6." tf 1436 Hongkong. 12th September, 1874. FOR LONDON.
THE British Barque
"FALCON," Shielt: Master, will load here, at Whampoa, and, at Macno, and will have immediate despatch for the above Port,
For Freight, apply to
“A. MAƑG. HEATON,.
THOMAS & MERCER,
Cantori
siently observant of the war apparently impadre; WATSON & U of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are of dry earth, myted veroluble asker, or similar 1423 Honukung, Stb September, 1874,
ingskotwa China and Russia apon the question
OPENICTS AND DRUGGISTS
H.R.H. THE DUKE OF DUINBURGU
*
hero given su extones, Euch and every word in ¦ enbalánose, so 48 to secure an even distritation of of Kashgar. Acording to tha vigilant German
Truly illustrated and explained), forming pcer- the suuuure, and to prevent ita coming inta direét journals, gymptoms point to an ourly stroggle"
mises for students of a most instruckye nature, amtact with the sub. between these Powere shoot the territories of
Both the Court and Punti pronunciations une “IT SHOULD ALWATS DE FEPT DEY TO AVOID the Attalik Ghazee; and, indeed, great maaßen
giren, tat accents being carefully marked on LOES ~oftroops, It is reprinted, arqalready concontrated
the best principle hitherto attained. The type. For furthe; particularz, epply to on the western frontier of Zungaria and Hon-, |299 to announce that they have just rés, craphy displays the success" of su attempt to gofio, while 'all is watchfulness and warlike" Did ceived a Choica Assortment of preparation at St. Petersburg: If we were no PERFUMERY and TOILET REQUISITT make the Chinese and English type correspond very directly concerned in the hostilities of t978 Hongkong, 19th June, 1878, these two countries wald be merely its Public
UND KRSIGNED begs to inform the the teaming bordes of Chine and the organised HONGKONG, HO NAM, AND CANTON- heretofore characterized Chinese publications HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
resting to note the menaced collision between
MOTBE, ALABOR & Uɑ..
My pa hig Hongkong, (f 311 Hengkong, April 2nd, 1934.
NOW ON SALE DES
FOR LONDON.
THE #1 British Bark
"ARDENT," Robert Olaapor, Master, will load bere and at Whampon, and will have immediate despatch for the above Port,"
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. tt 1419 Hongkong, 9th September, 1874
DOMAIN FOR LONDONS"
ega 4 Brith Clipper Skip"
in the Bre" of body, thereby ollecting a rant lacoomomy of apses, gohieving a clearness not previously attained, and dispensing with those fost margins and vacant spaces, which have † 1KB
| been a ANTOS ambitions of the Massovite. But problems that he has shops established of these places in tollowing fasts are subtitled for consideration. By Dr. DEVAN, with many Additions, Corree-BEAUTIFUL STAR
To illustrate boa vaat scope of the work, tha ** STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANT. personal to Britain must come up with that the name of Hing KZE contest; it is Northern hala for which the vast In HONGKONG, at; the Uantral Market, Chalujem. Vossbularly contalne koni: 16,000
Gourgo Bilkon, Mostory will load bore and at conflict will be fought, and we sbali have to No. 12, he has constantly on hard BEEF, Chivese ahmsotara, and Medihurat e Engliai consider whother danger may not loom for le- MUTTON, POULTRY, BREAD, YEGE and Chintsa Diationary about 100,000; whilet
Whampoa, and will have immediato despatch for the bore Porti dia as much from a conquered Trans-Himsbysu TABLES, and QILMAY'S STODES, do, of this work containg more than 50,000 English appannge as from a reseal Perain. It is quite the best quality,
vowly, and nowarda of 600,000 Chinese alisme -
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Uo. 1f129% Hongkong, 18th August, 1874,
FOR LONDONYWA To follow the "SING TAL*)RE MLE Clipper Sup
Alons, sad Dr. Williams" Orthography. PRICE In Paper Wrapper $1.50 Nestly Bound 1200 Apply as the Daily Press Offico. -
NOTICE
on the parda, little as people suspect it, that the an HO NAM and CANTON, SHOPS, theters. Again, despite all the grummers, and Open plan fun" at Baking rentback car for going was with the addition of API. other elementary forms as yet, pabilahéd,: thố silience and offer the inland frade of the Em-RIIS, SODA WATER, and GAME when student of this diffeals Senguage absolutely CTEAMERS leaving this port requirite pire as its price. Such an eventuality may-ap-in seo.
Se cuires examples to display the various appli --pear remote, but events are all drifting, that Gentlemen and Families desirous of patron- | cations and equivalenta of different words whian COAL, can obtain it from the Under-
way, and certainly, considering the enormone ring him, oro requested to apply at his thors have one general theaning, 02.theas examplexed. stake we have in Asiatic commerce, the Ave, where a list of prices of articles will this work coutains more than fre timen na difference shown to the recent auxions overture he furnished, which will be applied at the same any as any other Dictionary bilberto put 1581 16th September 1873, from the Ruler of Kashgar and the inattention rate all the year round. displayed in Parliament and Chinese alfairs
lished,
For practical purposes the arrangement of the work is en domplete, that -a referenteg
HING REE generaly aro points it hehoves to notice. There 1y 142 Hongkong, 18,6 May, 1834. to its buger Area person who are times when a strong and simple word "will⋅ | do as much as large armies and fleets can afterne for the Sale of obeir Goods in the natives ho understand Hothale The Uni Undersigned bare hown appointed Bolo stands English to communicate fastirely wards effect Far ba it from us to distate any such word, but we think that the Foreign Hongkong and Obina by Heders J. & R. Tax-nose. In this respect the work will be found Office might do worsa during the vacation than Beur, Guingow, qud Messrs. Davin Gonsas & indispensable to all Europeans redding in our to study the phenomena of Central Asia and 80s, Arizoalb.
inform itself, with a row to the fature, upon the political meteorology of that, ataria which in darkly brewing over the ridges of the Thina Shan mountains-Telegraph. S
Mr. Lincoln has become a modern Kemier, though of course in a different neue A log cabin, which he built when sixteen years old, stande in seven different outfen in Illinois, "and they haven't got through counting yet.”
NAKULAARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co
Unina, and to the unliyet themselves 11 ex-
W. G. HALE & Co
ALL DESCRIPTIONS OF MATTING, WORKS--QUEEN'S BOAD, WEST POINT,
Near the Bajöf Home.) OOR-Yu Re, No. 30, Wing Lock Street,
US HONGKONGO ná 1928 Hongkong, 10th September, 1874
fi Hongkong, Jangary, 1867; plains abjects fully with which very few in- | dood of them are perfectly noquainted, a lá
parties rezident in England and interested in 12 WING KEK COAL SHOP.. China is alsof bat be invaluable necausamally
It nomprizes upwards of two thugsani
NEE TOURIST'S GUIDE,—
REDUCED PRICE #1PM Containing the names of all tho Articles of: Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture, quarto pages, 80., du,, with tko Punti; and if aŭdarin Ironun- dition AVERLEY.
Aled a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the Chinese, Longnago, in two Par26)
The Dolly Fram Liffic
A
TRUBNER & U., 60, PATERNOSTER HOW WAH HELL **DALLY ENERI * Orrian, BörekING..
"MELBREEK! Capt Paroo, will lond Heru, at Whampoa and Macao, for the above Port, and will bave cujos
For Freight, apply to
Caston
A.MA0G. BEATON,
DEACON & C
1282 Hongkong, 17th Angust, 1874. FOR NEW TO K FABES 1 Pogerian Ship:
SAN JUANZA
Colpiato.
lows, viz.. Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's | Black Bills of Lading.
A MOIVER, Superintendeni, Peninsular and Oriental 8teña Navigation Go.'s Offee. Hongkong, 29th September, 1874
FOR SALE.
T
THE Spanish Screw Steamer
"FORMOSA,” 458 tone-Begister, 7,500-picals Carrying vity.
For Particolare, apply to
34 conta each younve..
When forwarded viáĮ
Brindisi When forwarded vis 34.
Marseilles.......
When forwarded via 29
Southampton.......
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
General Post-Office, Hongkong.
It is hereby notified that a line of British Mail Clonteret Fickets has been established be: Capa-tween Aden and Zanzibar, which, with couneet-
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Oo, tf 1416 Hongkong, 9th September, 1874.
KRUPP'S CAST STEEL WORKS,
ESSEN (GERMANY.) SULE AGENT FOR CHINA 'AND
JAPAN,
F. PEIL, 1671 Hangbong, Shanghai, Cologne (Germany)
NOW ON SALE,
OUND VOLUMES for the TRADE RE. PORT for the yest 1870. Price $10- Apply at the Daily Press Office. Hongkong, 21st January, 1874. *
POOCHOW DOCK,
PAGODA ANCHORAGE.
THE above Granite-Joored DOCK has lately been LENGTHENED to 400 feet over all, and is how capable of receiving vessels up to 380 feet on the keel. The broadth of the Dook
ing lines, will afford a regalar means of com+/ veyance of correspondence from Hongkong for the foreign ports on the East African Coast, as well as for Nutal and the Cape Colony, St. Ha lena and.Ascension, and thus henceforward the postage, which must be paid in advance, on let iers addressed to Zanzibar, Mosambique, Dela- goa Bay, Natal, the Cape of Good Hope, and Aecension, will be 20-conts for each half-ounce,
ownpore 2 cents each.
F. W. MITCHELL
Postmaster General. General Post-Offee, Hongkong.
It is hereby notified that Testers addressed to Prance may be sent either paid or unpaid at the option of the sender; but the postage or Prices Current, Newspapers and Books cannot be prepaid
For each 1 ounce The rate of postage obargeable on Letters addressed to Franes per Tonch Packet i centa. Per British Facket when marked vit
Brindisi
18. at the bottom is 40 feet, at the top 80 foot, and Par British Facket when marked vid
Alexandria and Marseilles... 12 the width at the entrance is 50 feet. Depth of
*F. W. MITCHELL, water on the sill 13 fest at average noap, and
Postmaster General 17 test at average spring tides.
Deneral Post Office, Hongkong.
The Dock has a Catsson Gate, and le pumped but by steam,
Arrangementa-baving been made-under A new FOUNDRY for large iron and bruse which Mails for London arriving at Susz from oasting has recently been added.
The Machine Shop contains a 12-inch Screw Chiza by Private Ships will be forwarded to Cutting Gap-lathe, Branil father, Drilling and destination i Brindier, it is hereby notified Borewing Machines, Steam Saw Mill, farge that the rates of pestage, which must be paid in Smitay đég &ad de elega
advance, on vorrespondence addressed to, the Diy Golowns are on the premmes, availabio) United Kingdom so forwarded, will be an fel- for stowage of cargo, done lows, vis
A large stock of Timber, Metal, and other For Lotters24 cents per half ounce. Dook-yard Material always on tinud. For Newspapers Reach"
Vessels docked for examinamon, remetalled,
hot exceeding 1 ounce cente resparred, repaira also done in harbour; and For Booke and iran ships and steamers alcaned and painted, at moderate charges. ́ Particulars can be obtain. ́ad at the Dock, or on application to the under- aigned.
The Steam Tug Woeming is in thorough working order, and is available at all times to tow vosasie to or from sen, at reasonable rates, ......
JOHN FORSTER,& Co. 11038 Foodbow, 18th Jane, 1375. **
S NOTION,
Patterns...!
12
3- tv G 412 every additional 4:12
F. W. MITCHELL
Postmaster General. General Post Office, Hongkong
*
It is hereby notified that henceforward the rutee of postage which must be paid in advance, onargeable on Packets of printed papers or patterns of light weight gent frers Hongkong to the United Kingdom by the United States. TN Order, to meet the wishes of the Native Packets vin San Francisco, will be as followe
Community, the Chinese Land of this viz Paper ban been, from the commencement of the China New Year, izsund PAZIŅx instead of on alternate days as beforezad A
The Paper has beca Established for early. Twenty Years, and ie, ge to Editorial: Mounge, ient, under the Diecution of a Well Educated Obinees Gentleman; given reliable commercial
For a packet not exceeding 1 ounce
In weght my
For a packet above 1 ounce not ex-
needing 2 ounConstru
For
a packet above 9 ounces not ex. ceeding 4 ource§.....................................................
2 cents
181 Proprietor of Wine-xus Shop Legs (ale dierogi SkyJames B. Kula,"
and eight vente forovery additional four ounces. Le inform the puhl the bị khớp hai bien
and general information, and han the mme Those rates apply to Printed Cironlare, Price ustablebed aiuno 1858, at Fulcott's Lane, and A. Urtabirga, Mastor, will load-bere, and a position with the Native Community as to Ad Lists, blanket Heports, and all printed papers tist he has alwayen great quantity of DEST Whampoa for the abute Port, and will have vertinesecula and News to the English Daily other than Newspapers, as well as to Books 00Alian sale for Sale Gentamen or Self quick despatele Prow with, the Foreign Community. The and Trade Patterna or Samples.. maakera elning to patroniso bili, ara nos poster - Für Freight, at low rates, apply to Clarge for Advertisemente. will be nu bereto.
F. W. MITCHELL to apply at his Bbun:
SET OVOGBL HÆHÉDOEN & Co, 1609 Homecong kind September, 18741192 Hoogkuar, 8016 July 187
fore,
Hongkong, 23rd February, 1874.
A 2 BAs Postmaster Gekasal. Credural Post Ollas, Hongkong,