THE PAR-EASTERN QUESTION. ideas of which Europe knows little predominate The most salient characteristic in the modern in bath Conte; and the European Forden whe history of the Far Back in the political rovkalare interested in the condition of the Orient both of China and Japan. Neither-Government will have to shape their action with die has been able to withstand the temptationnel regard to warlika probabilitida, Both the great civilisation when it appears to oftar irresistible States in the Fartbeat Blake bave borrowed ned physical power. Most easily understood in the aro rapidly applying and assimilating European shape of arms and abipe, Chinese Imitation or notions and principles governing the prepata adoption flows in thpt direction while Japan tion for and the cond not of war. Nor could has gone a stage further, and reviving abeolate there be any greater delusion than to suppose rals, bus not only obtained frondlade and arms that any thought of mere. Western trading mente, bai has hethought itwalf of railways, and interests will trouble their estimate of political aven of national credit, ag a source of motibool necessities, or their dreams of imperial ambie power. Whatever may be the remoter conto bitjon. Brory symptom points to another quanets on a larger scale-nnd a swift imagina Eastern Question of the first magnitude, in
on can praguro sodie coming within the settlement of which China ind Japan will play category of possibilities which would startle if ja omispicuous part-Spectator nab appal, the Western world for the present, personne
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coincident development on the main and SPIRIT PHOTOGRAPHS, in the islands will have one instant bocoficial. Dr. J. I, Gladstone, F.R.S., has called at efect. 'It will not be possible either for the tion to some photographs of fluorescent sub-PORE, PENANG, & CALA China (atr.). banner or the shore aurage to exist much taxons, which may help to explain the mystory SAIGON, SINGAPORE, Sea (afr.)..................... luger, Play, the scourge of the waters east of the as called" spirit photographs" Is SINGAPORE, BOMBAT, ....Travancore (str.).. ward of Singapore, is doomed to early pears that the fluorescent eulatanosa, auch an SINGAPORE, &AMARANG, do Legislator (str.).. tinmotion, simon the presence of Chinees and bisulphate of quinine, or uranium glass hav SAIGON Japanese misera, in addition to those builing the power of altering the refrangibility of the from Europe, wilt redugo the protita of degre-violet or chemical rays of light bonoe, though MANILA....
...Do sation below the paying point, while the paper painted over with bisulphate of quaine YOKOHAMA Burage trikes who maltreat the shipwrecked will look rearly white, it will appest to photo SHANGHAI marinor will be made to feel that remotebesegraphe ne if it were enrly black.Dr. Glad- Da ma longer implies impunity. These are small, stone has exhibited some photographs of or yet not unimportent, outgrowthe from a stato namontal decga traced on white paper with of things so novel as to bring the Eastern bisniphoto of gaising; although the designs Pacific reales mora distiotly sban ever within wore oarly invisible by the eye, in the photos the ephere of general polition. Even leaving graphs they wers boldly visible. A colourless: America out of account, which would be anwe. solation of binalphate of quisizo was placed in it is plain that through Enaaia, if not through one glace, and some ink in another glass; when Indin, the ambitions and tendonotus of the both glasses were photographed they came out Celestine and their island neighbours will equally black. De Gladstone said that one at benceforth have a considerable bearing apon the the seaside ho painted a pattern with bisulphato policy followed by European Courta. Neither of quinine apon mper, and took the pager to a to Cabines of St. Petersbarg nor our own photograber to be photographed; be objected, ize indifferent to the revival of the conquering because there was nothing on the paper, but on spirit in Pekin and Jeddo, which may thing trying the experiment be found out his error, tao ono aguinat Mandharia and Kashgar, and It was abuted that some kinda of varnish poasces bas airedly led the other to seek compensation similar power of affecting the rofrangibility fer, the lose of Ergholica, in the squisition of of light-London Medical Record, territory on the fanions Island of Formois.
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Lying between the Philippines and the main, plmost athwart the truck of the Bastera trado, |-- LIFE IN THE BOARDING HOUSE... · having woulih of its own in the abape of u The table d'hôte of a boarding "hone is about bighly prized and post useful gun, and alss-uncomfortable u sosue to gusist at us kny of fertile soil covering just half the area of Ireland, dur uncomfortable, entertainments. There is it is a marvel that no See Porres has fastened a painful attempt at extremo good manners, mpon Formosa, and boisted its flag above sono | which is constantly breaking duwa doder some factory or fort, the precursor of more extended unfortunate outrage committed by one or dominativa. The real reason, no drabt, is that pther of the guests, Tae characters repro the island has long been claimed by the Chinese, rented pre camily of a stereotyped and similar is, indeed, set down in the maps as belonging order. The host-or, more really, bostcas→→ to the province of Fo-Kicu; and that none of combines under a wanner rigidly correct the
te Europos Powers, even bad they coveted antidred bonhomie of a konseholder entertaiu...... the land of simplor, desired, for the sake of ing a selost party of invited frienda with gratifying where Inudbanger, to raise a quarrel | the mill, oficious authority of a chairmau with the Empire. Nevertheless, the Formosana ut, u public diques Aröged the table is a bare given reposted provcontion to almost every company made up of individuals moss of whom Naval Power, and have been repeatedly chastised & very brief experience will enable the artist to, by boste oreve and shells, When complaints ekotel in. A pair of ladies, whom it would be were carried to Okatım de Pekin, the complain, rude and perhaps unjust to call old maids, but ants were told that the Chinese Goverment could who are even more tattered by a complitent nos be responsible for offenses committed in thap if they had reached that venerable stage. Formona, over which tboy did not exercise à married lady, who is supposed got to be a dominion; and the European Naval mon, acting: widow, but as to the profession, history, and Oh the diclaimer, inflicted penalties, or poolet, seinal whaaahonts of whose busband there où the afrous, just as they thought the injury is sa impenetrable mystery. Then there is worth powder and shot, or otherwise. Some the retired tradesman from the country months ago, a Japanese strip was wrecked on Formosa; the survivors were draally used, and the Jeddo Goverquiant Baill an Ambassador to Pakin seeking redress, The Foreign office there returned the stereotyped newer that Caina sold not be beld responsible and the Japanese Envoy carried is back to Jeddo, Bat the Celestials had reckoned, this time, without doly-estinal jug the singular vigoar with which the long peat-up szergies of Japan arə” break- ing bounds on all sides. Instead of putting up with the disclaimer: the Japanese adroitly turned it to account, and organised an expedi- tion to affect a lodgment at the south-west | lorent. In short, she is much tas good to be a corner of the offending island. There were several reasons for taking se bold a curso. The enterprising pablis spirit awn kened by European contact needed to be feil, the Teatriation of territory on the Nurth called for compensation; while discontented, and terbulent Daimios and their followers, barmful | at home, ad prona to rebellion, might be woll sipanded in punishing in nit, and extending empiter Gwatly to the ratonishment and dingust of the Chinese, an expendition not only sailed from Nagasaki, but landed and establish- is the travelled man, who talks of Brasacks, TRIMMED HATS AND BONNÍTS, ed itself the Bay of Liang Xian, The old Paris, and Venios as if he had seon life" thor terror of offending Objqeve susceptibilities still|oughly in each of them. He claims to be able isluence our dipiciatists, and accordingly we to talk Brently the languages of foreigu find that every dusfucle was thrown in the way countries, until a native of one of them chances
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town, whose "gals want a bit of s úhange; and the well-to-do shopkeeper stiil "in business,” whose "mises” ought to “ces u-bit o" society" before she adjouruz, from the old house behind the counter to the aristocratie dignity of the suburban villa, Very dictatorial ja cach pater RUFFLES families to the persone be calls his belong inga" very polito to the rest of the company. Doggsionally there fits across the mene for a few days like a meteor s post-bona fide widow. She is adored by the men, latested by the women, and straightway credited, by the latter with erery scandalous reports that maline onz
losing.rozat, and, aftern wook at the most, sho wings her way to lodgings or & bijou fonus in the cuteiirts. The wag is a standing Ineti. fution at every boarding-hodes. He is well acquainted with be comio drams of London and the provinces, and not wholly unversed in, old Joe Miller. Unless he is of very third-class merit, be will sing comic songs, and his dialect is nopal la of being very naturally-adapted to the tones and emptrain of the magia bail. Akin to bin, and usually allied in brotherly affection,
of a design which certainly looks like the to appear upon the scene, upon the pecurrence parent of troubles. The Foreign Agents went of whieh untoward erent he usually retired with so far as to compel the Japanese to purchase all souvenient apted into the oling... Laat instead of hiring transports, and brought so among the quests in the "awell," faultlessly. strong a premore to bear on the Government, appareiled, white handed, and delicately per- that the expedition was counter manded, after fumed. This tollridust is uensily an kobilsá it and sailed, as might have been satisipated, of the place. He occupies the post of honour the invaders found to difficulty in dealing with next to Madame the proprietreas. De com- the tribes i bat it is now beyond doubt that the verses in a whispur with the gang-widow, in an Court of Pekin ja augry and annoyád né adiaphy under tons with the elderly muident, aud în a of power so unexpected. Not nord uny one be confidential voice of courteous familiarity with surpriced. The position of Formosa, just off the fair hostess herself. The other guests vor Fo-Kicu and Chekeasg, may prove of some themselves with fraitices speculatioza as to the moment in sagacions, energetic hands, or it may remon of bis presence among them. Most never be worth the cost of a garrison to hold commonly he is reported to be on the look out the conquest, but at any rate, it rereala to Obins for an heiress or a rich widow. Investigation and all others concerned the existance of into the privata affaim of the “Captnit” might Power deteruined to apply Eompain arma- possibly, dimicas a stubborn discrepancy be mienta to the accomplishment of Oriental polley tween past, expenditure and present verque. of the gratification of Oriental ambition. The It is in the evening, when moderate librations of Court of Pelin cannot like the symptom. In- two-shilling olurot and mult drinks of subdued dendently of wounded fsɛliage, the Imperial potency bore produced their exhibrating effect, Government manifestly cherishes great projecte that the characters on this aosial stage. by land and sea uimus as the recovery of lest come out in fallest relief. The wag becomes provinces, and the intcause of a novel post more wakish, Le trades more abupuy and lion, if not at eca, yot on the great rivers, les observant of aspirates. The guls appear and tonst be far from plossed at the auda) more girlish, the older maideas, by contrast, dicity shown by Japan, The Emperor, still cuore paita. The piano le put into requiqi. wog hus so lately swept away the Moham-tion, and it does not require any very aidsous -medan-power-in-Wontern Chion, and enfeffert, either can on instrumental, to varo in2 kibited cough activity on bis North-mass applause. Cards of a vanorable, not to Western frontier to raise diaquoting reports say antiquated, appearance ars forthcoming, respecting the future of Bustern Turkestan, is and if the sesembled party to specially well nar filling his depots with vast piles of anlitary sorted and bilarious, a round game ensnes. matériel, and turning ship after tip out of the Siege, however, cheating, which in one of the Imporial docke. Looking to the waditions of grest elements of this amusement de played in empire, roziving in Pekin, and transmuted lato a private house, is manifestly out of the ques- sta on the Western frontier, it can hardly be tion here, it lapses speedily into rather n tame doubted that an effort, will be made to recover, and all fir-Globo.. Munchuria from the Russians, and wrest Yar kad and Mesbgor from the grasp of Yahoo
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CORTA BICA" YALIFORNIA WINES, from the "Buena
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This Society's Produes obtained • Mention Hogamble" at the Paris Exhibition in 1866, and "Médaille de Progrès " at the Vienna Ex- hibition in 1873.
WHITE WINES, in case of daz Quarte
Do.
HOOK. CLAREZ, CHAMPAGNES-
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do.
do.
la, 1
Quick despatel.
On 16th inet, st & P.n.
jou 22nd inst, si tode.
O 15th inst,, at noon.: Today, et non..
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On 12th lost
On 12th init, at 4.
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Vessels on the Berth.
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"Mails and Parsongers.)
Ruetern and Australian Mail Steam Company's Chartered Steamship!
LEGISLATOR - Pints.
Quarta.will be despatobed, as abure, TO-DAY, the 10th
insk, at Noon.
For Freight or Pissage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & 06,
Peart of California, in casos of 1 doz. Quarts, and cases of 2 doz. Pinté, FREDERIC DEGENAER.
tf 1560 Hongkong, 30th September, 1874.
HREROOTS, VIGANS.
Campbell's Plantation Brad QIGARS. Campbell's Dindigul Brand CHEROOTS Campbell's Trichinopoly Brand QUEBOOTS. TERM-Cash. Apply to
730
MESUS CAMPBELL & Coy"
Plantation Worles,
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·ESTABLISHED IN 1952.
O LAZARUS AND CO
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BY APPOINTMENT TO
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BILLIARD TABLES. LAZARUS & Co.'s Billiard. Tybles droi
C. only one in
Agents
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FOR SAIGON (Direct) British Stenimskip
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR LONDON.
1 Britab Bars DAARABUENT Robert Clasper, Master, will load. bere and at Whompon, and will baro taniodiato despatel for the abové Port
For Traight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CAN of 1439 Hongkong, 9th September; 1874.. FOR LONDON.
HE British Barqu
FALCON."
Shiell, Master, will lead tove, at Whampoa, and at Masao, aud will have immediate despatch for the above Port..
For Freight, apply to
•. ̃Â. MAÇĢ HEATON,
OB
THOMAS & NERDER,
Canton,
if 1428 Hongkong, 9th September, 1874,...-- FOR LONDON. 11 Britteh Clipper 85ip
**BEAUTIFUL STAR”
George Bilton, Master, will load here and at Whampoa, und will havs immediato despatch for the above Port
For Freight, apply to HVOR VOGEL, RAGEDORM & Co.
if 1202 Hengkong, 18th August,, 1874,
FOR NEW YORK THE 1 Peravian Ship
SAN JOAN,"
(late "American Stip" James R. Ketigr,"! Whampoa for the above Port, and will have A. Frullaga, Master, will load here and ai
quick despatel
*For Freight, at low rates, apply to .
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Gh, v Hongkong, 30th July, 1874,
tf 1192
ALSO,
STEAM FOR A SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MİSDİ
TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON:
DOMBAT. MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA. THE PERINSULAR AND DRINKXAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamably "TRAVANCORE,” Captain C. AKDERsor, with Captain Hookins, will leave this for the above Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Port on MONDAY, the 12th instant.”
For Freight or Fussage, apply to
SOBY SHING,
Central.
"DANUBE."
34 1680 Hongborg, 9th October, 1974,
***** FOR SAIGON.
THE Garwan Steamer
:
"ALTONA.”-
K. Hore, Master, will bare quick despatch as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
WM. PUŠTAU & Co.,
Agente.
# 1858 Hongkong, 8th October, 1874.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo and Fassengers at through rates for HANKOW, NINGPO, and POŘTS in JAPAN
A
E Company's Steamship:
"AGAMEMNON.
Cargo, will leave this for the above places or THURSDAY, the 15th Cotobar, at Noen.
Gargo will be received on board until Noon, Specie and Parcels at the office until 3r.a. on the 14th ideui.
For Particulars regarding Freight and Pass sage, apply at the P. & 0.8. N. Co's Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
A Witton Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overland Rentals required by the Sgyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Stuppare to the Company's Agenta, with the Bill of Lading or with Pardele: and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happen from the ingor restness in anoh declaration.
ing uit goods shipped by their Simamora for The Company reserve the option of forward Europe through Egypt, either by rail, or by Coil in their own Steamers, or in vecoole employed for the purpose.
Shippers of cargo for Bombay are requested to take note that the Steamers leaving "Hong-
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་:,་;, MAILS BY THE "ENGLISH PACKET" The Buglish Contract Paolot "TRAVAN COME," will be dispatched with the usual Male for "Europe &o., on THURSDAY, the 15th October, at Noon,"
Money Orders on, any of the Money Ordse Qin the United Kingdom will be granted xatil & P., on the 14th October,
The Post-Dibice will be open, until 6.2. ap the Lith October
Lettora, do, may be posted during the night. in the box left opeu for their reception.
Letters for registration will be received until 10 am, on the 15th October.
Lettera ny be ported until 19A-Mon. the 15th October, without late fee.
Letters posted after 10 m. on the 15th October, will not be forwarded unless the Late Tue of 18 cents each aswell so the postage ja prepaid.
The Intect tisa for posting Lettera at this "Olen in:11A.M., and for Newspapers, Books, or Putterne 10 AM on the 15th October,
Lutte letters (but Losters only) addressed to tho United Kingdom via Brindisi,or to Sin from 11,50, A.M. to the time of sailing, on pa gapire, muy be posted on board the Packet. ment of a Late Fas of 48 cents each in addition to the postage.
F. W. MITCHELL.
Portmaster General,
General Rot-Ofen...
Hongkong, 29th September, 1874. MAILS BY THE “FRENGIT PACKET." The Franch Mail Packet "A" will be dispatolod on THURSDAY, the 22nd October, at noon, with the Maile
To and through the United Kingdom via miles to France and other Continental. State (in a closed mail to Finae), to Saigon, Singapore, Galle, Oslcutta, Madras, Bombay, Aden, Seychelles, Roanion and Manriting, Enez and Alexandria.
The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters. Newspapers, Booke, & until 13 A.. on the 22nd, instart, after which no Lettera can be received.
Meney Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted- until 5 e.. on the 1st instant.
Laters for Registration will be resolved outil 10 A., on the 22nd instant.
F. WATCHELL,
Postmaster General General Port Ožico,
Hongkong, 4th October, 1874.
It is bereby notified that the rates of postage chargeable henceforth on Letters nadressed fa the United Kingdom, and to places beyond the United Kingdom, when forwarded by French Tettera forwarded by Britiah Packet via Erin Fuckit, will be the same as those chargeeble'on dial..
F. W. MITCHELS.
Pastmaster General. Goderní Post Office, Bungkong.
will be despatched on or about the 12th instaat.
kong in corrapondence with the Australian BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
It is hereby notifled that the postage chargo- Steamers from Galle to Bombay, may call atable upon Faid Lettere addressed to France: Colombo..
Agente.
1639, Hongkong, 8th October, 1924
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
***.. V-CALQÚTTA, HE British Steamship
TE
~CHINA,"
Captain T. S. Gardner, will learn this for the above Porte on FRIDAY, the 16th instant, at
Despateles will close at 2.30 r.m For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. 10d 1647 Hongkong, 7th October, 1874.
QOBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. .
FOR LONDON, via SUEZ CANAL. HE Company's Stepship
THE
ULYSSES
will be despatoled on or about the 16th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bulls of Lading..
A. NAVER, Superintendent, Péniovular and Oriental Stessa "Navigation Cn's Office, Hongkong, 2016 September, 1974.
COMPAGNIE DES MERUAGEMES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS FOSTE FRANÇAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES ALSO,
PONDICHERY, KABRAS, CALOUTTA, ***
AND BOMBAY,
BROAD STAR od
1640 Hongkong, 8th October, 1874.
STEAM TO YUKOHAMA HEP.&O.SN. Co's Steamship
BEBAR,"
N. THURSDAY, the cd October, 1874, at Commandant FLEURIATS, with MAILS, PA SENGELS, SPHOIB, and CARGO, will leave the Port for the above places.
Cargo and appoio will be registered for Lon- don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in
will leave for the bore place shortly after the transit through Marseilles for the principal arrival of the next English Mail, da
as a long and study experience extending over P. 50 years has proved them to be the boat and
A. MOLVER.
•Superintendent,
& O. 8. N. Co.'s Offlás,
Hongkong, 50th September, 1874. 1575
STEAM TO SHANGHAI,
placea of Europe.
most enitable for the climate. Making Cargo at through rates for NAGASAKI Offics.):Contents and value of Packages, are
and HIOGOJ HEP.&.0.3. N. Oo,'aStenmalig
THE P&
C. L. & Co. have received a large zumber of very fathering testimonials from all parts of India, China, Barmah, Ceylon, Manila, Jara, Straite, and Persia, testifying
"BARODA,” make and quality of their Billiard Tables, and after her arrival with the next English Mail.
the experiul leave for the above place about 24 ponre
While thanking their Friends and Fatrona in China for the liberal support so long extended
A. MOIVER."
Superintendent!
Its their firus, woad, in kalichng Teribyr pn==P; &-0;S; N. Cole Office;
tronage, bog to mention the following facta which have conduood to the succes their efforis have hitherto met with
**Hongkong, 30th Saptawber, 1874-1576′′
FOR NEW
Every table is made of solid wood, well se wned and not vencored. ang
The Chaliona are constructed on an entirely new principle, introduced by Land Co. and antiko that adopted by English makers, and are muqli more durable and lively thap English-made onebions.
No table leaves O. Load Co.'s promise anti ib has been standing ready finished for over 12 Wantus, in order to ensure perfectly measured
An & KaÏQ-ORÍNHER DICTIONARY, publisher | wisterial
at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong::\"
YORK,
(Fia SUSZ CANAL). British Steamship
** GALLEY OF LURNE,”-
will benceforward be 12 cents perquarter ounce when forwarded by French fail Packet, and 18 cents per quarter ounce when forwarded by British Mail Packet.
F. W. MITCHELL
Postmaster General. General Post-Office, Bonglong-
The Pont Ofoe of Victoria (Amitrslin) having given notics to the General Post Office in Lon don that arlicten of Jewellery received in thst Colony are chargeable with Customs Datics, the undersigned considers it necessary to make this Regulation known to the Public, and to atate that any letters or packets containing anch article sent through the Fast are liable, with their contents, to be forfeited.
EW. MITCHELL,
Fostrasty Gerenal, Gentral Post Office, Hongkong.
It is hereby notified for general information that henceforward the Postaga on Lettere ad- ed via Southampton, will be reduced to 40 cente por half-ounce,
F. W. MITCHELL.
Postmaster-General. General Post Office, Hongkong.
F, W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. General Post Office, Hongkong.
It is hereby notified that henceforward the Shipping Ordera will be granted till noon, postage on letters addressed to Denmark, when Cargo will be received on board until a forwarded via Suthampton, will be 28 cents Specie and Parcels antil 3 r.M. on the 2lat per half.onice, prepayment optional. Unpaid Ostober, 1874. (Parcels are not to be sent letters will be subject to an additional charge on board they must be left at the Agency's on delivery.
required.
For further particulara, apply at the Com pany's Oca
0. BERTHAND,
Principal Agent Hongkong, 3rd Ostober, 1874.
FOR SALE.
* Spanish Screw Steamer
FORMOSA,
...
4 tone Begialer, 7,500 picata Carrying Capa- city.
For Purticulara, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & C V.H. Burgoyne, fuster mortly expected from Shanghai, Sil beidearly deepatch fur the above 1415 - Hongkong, 9th Sepiauber, 1874. Port.
For Freight, apply to
A. Macth HEATON. if 1469 - (fonakong, 17th September, 1874. FOR LONDON. HE 41 British Baip le
ALBUERA," ZAKWH. Thomas, Master, will Inad hore and ot Every article of furniture, also, that leaves Wampua, and will have fulmediate despatch C. LASARUS and Co. Establishment, is gun for the above Port For Manda un prasion or canteed of Solid and Seasoned Wood
For Frigo F, HAUEDORN & Co. and praokoal sorrice
Freight, apply to
wurde which the Okiness have of late yeara Keou C. & Co, have always cendy a larger stack compelled to doin to express the numerous ob- of new Cushions on their peculiar principle, and janten wubinors photography, telegraphy and which can be supplied for any table, the in science generally, which the rapid advance curate length and breadth of the slate bed only of forsign relations has imposed upon them, are being required. bero given i estazio. Each and every word is
fally illustrated and explamed, forming ecor C. Land do have always in hand a large mises for students of a most instructive atrastost of Billiard, Pool und Pyramid Balls, Cuos, Both the Coard and Ponti prunandations are Tips, Chalka, Oloth, and every requisite for the giver, the accente being carefully marked og Billised Table. NON the best principle hitherto attained. The typo.
1802 Hongkong, 2nd October, 1974.
- FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 21 British Ship
KASANE PMORNING LIGHT.
the above, Fort, and will bare oarly desputab. 1,377 Ions. Captain Chaston, will load bere for
For Freights apply to
· VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. tf 1685 Hongkong, 30th September, 1974.
par.graphy duplays the quccess of an attempt to Cushions renewed on U. LAZARUS À BENIMAN FOR NEW YORK. make the Chinese and English type correspond Co.'s pesuliar principle, thorchy making an old THE 4 1 British Earque in the site of body, thereby atfecting a vast table as good as new. economy of space, schiera previously attained, and dispersing with those
sume, in scheming out the restoration of cid, the Japanese have sprang forward, and seized upon new national property. "A war between King and Shanghai. Bank Shares, Fekin and Jedda, whether for the possession of Union Insurance Society of Canzon ew churve, Formosa or any other end, and be wet wel-261) per abore, piomium nominel come to Rossin, and in so far as it drew atten-Uhink Tinders Insurance Company shares tion from Eastern Turkestan, might not be 31,650 per share, nominal, viewed with any dislike in India. A vollision of China and Japan Marise Insurageo¬Tle. 80 that kind must be counted among possibilities, per share, nominal
and wer parties assuredly exist in both capn Chinese Inannan Company 8190, per share, tries; but at present, the maritime power of nominal.
Japau ja so far superior to the power of China, ang kong Fire Insurance Dom phay & Bars that it may be more than doubted whether the690 per obare
Pekin Ounct would risk a confiat which it China Fits Insurance Company Shares-8194 might be seriously wurstel Nevertheless, per share
or BILLIARD LAMPS.***
HOPEWELL
het margins and vacant spaces which Fare Siz and Eight Light Lamps for Oil ev. Kero-pos.8t above. hawtofore ebatäotorized Uhinsa publications, ane, the latter with burners on the dopies
26 nstrate the vast scopo of the work, the pricipi, giving light equal in twelve ordinary of 1500 Doaghang 295) September, 1874, following facts are submitted for consideration Chalmers Voosbularly popiatus about 18.000 amp Ey
TOHN SKINKER, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.
Bola Agent on the Paolo Coout for Winchester Reposting Arine and Ammunition; Du Pont's Blasting and Sporting Powder; Laké Superior and Pacific Frac Company's Safety Fose.
Fly 925 June 18 KROPP'S ČAST STEEL WORKA
ESSEN (GERMANY.) SULE AGENT FOR CHINÁ AND
JAPAN, NA
T. PSIL 1671 Hongkong, Shanghat, Cologne (German)
THE UNDERSIGNED begs to inform the
HONGKONG, HO NAM, AND CANTON that ly has shops ostebliebed at those place in the Bams of Hino Kan, VA
It is hereby notified for general information that on and after the Jet August next, the Commission chargeablo" on Money Orderk isuol upon the United Kingdom at Hongkong, Shanghái, And Yokobama will be as follows, Op.60mm not dueding £18 cents. Above and not exceeding 45...86. and not croeeding. 47.54 Above 7 and not exceeding 210.72
MITCHELL,
Vi
Alove
* Postmaster Genérek. Gisacral Post Ofoe, Hongkong-
It is hereby notified for general information that, the Postage (which must be paid in adu vanced) upon lettera, addressed to Prince Ed- ward Jaland, will bencoforward be as follows, viz.
When forwarded vid
Brindisi 42 cents each half-ounce When forwarded viå-
Marseilles......... 36 cents engli half-ounce When forwarded viểu bang 2)
Southampton... 28 conte cash half-ounde,
~F. W. MITCHELL,
Fortmaster General, General Post-Uffice, Hongkong
It is hereby notified that beureforward, the stage on letters addressed to Newfoundland, which must be paid in advance, will, be as foly lome, vizi zim
34 cents each france,
When forwarded via zi
Brindisi... When forwarded víà? ·94.
MarseillesINA IN -When forwarded sta
Southampton
28
F.W, MITCHELL,
Pastmaster General
General Post Office,
In HONGKONG, at the Central Market, No. 12, be bus courtantly of band BERF MUTTON, POULTRY, BREAD, “VEGE, TABLES, and OILMAN'S. STORES, as, of the best quality, VEGAN In HO NAM and CANTON SHOPS, the foregoing aftioles, with the addition of SPI. Captain Parson, will load here, and at Whamy RITE, SODA WATER, &o, und GAME when lis berchy notified that a line of British «
in season,
Mail Contract Peokuta bus been estahilaled to For Freigul, apply to v
Gertlemes and Fumilies desirous of patron- tween Adcu und Zanzibar, which, with connects as above, where a list of price of 4rtistes will reganes of correspondance from Bongking for AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. | Sằng hìm, are requested to apply at his shopa ing lined, will afford a regnbr means of con-
********* be furnished, which will be applied at the ass - the foreign ports on the East African Count, NS TASK FOR NEW YORK. Chinese characters, and Melliural Bagish Fighten light ring, burner Gas Pendants, Amicia Clipper Ship
rate all the year round, toodud wall as the Hutal and the Cape Colony, St. Hu and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilet with rod to suspend over table.,
HING KEElena End Azension, and that henceforward the this work, contains sure than 50,000 Buglichen we
ly též Hongkong 13;5 May, 1874, * postage, which must be paid in advance, on let-
__________"'-_ NOTICE. Des eldressed to Zanzibar, Mosambique, Dela god Bay, Natal, the Cope of Good Hope, and NOrder to meet the wichs of the Natice Ascension, will be 20 cents for each ball-munað,
Community, the Chinese Isso of this newspapers 2 cents each Obine New Year, oved DAILY instead of on Peper has been, from the commencement of the
ironclads would go bat a little way to Victoris Fire Insurance Company's Shareware, and spwards of 600,000 Chinase obarao warding of a Chinese expedition to an island 8122 per share,
U. Lasabub and Us, have been appointed ters: Again, despite all the grammar and Solo Agents in India and the East for other elementary works as yet published, tho student of this difficult language sheplotely re
Era Nuw Patent ... «!
like Formosa, If they were found in the right Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's place at the oritical moment, the argument Bhardo-45 par gent, discount, from experience. la certainly in their favour, thong kong, Banton and Macno Stemaboat Co.'s But the cks to gainst that conjuncture et par sent, discount. dropmatancers Chine can buy, though she can. Shangus Steam Navigation Company have one general meaning of the examples from the onshion of the table.
nat build ironclads, and considering the near00 por share
use of the Empire to the island, und looking Hongkong Gas Company Bares 375 per
to her obvins advantages in regard to trans ebare
quires examples to display the ranova, appli- |... ELECTRIO BILLIARD MARKER cations and equivalents of different words which by means of whisk the more can be marked this work contains more than Gre times as
many as any other Dictionary hitherto pubs Priod Laste, Catalogues, and all information
es may be obtained from 3 z * For pistical purposes, the' arrangement of
port, it does not seem probable that a descant Hongkong Hotel Company's Shared-50 per work so complete, that a referens LANE, of Chinese troops could be frustrated. Whether cent, discount their training and organisation are as good nu Indo-Chinone Sugar Company-89 per cent to its pages ambles a person who under those of the Japanese may be dubted, but in
such a contest number would tell, and the lands. English to Scommunicate? effectively
Mandarins do not care how many soldiers they expand. The latest report is that the Pakin Government bus sent ju su ultimatain, and ins
As reported by Camour, 22 13 A
SALES ON OCTOBEL 9TH, 1874- Milied Rice, 1,500 plouls at $168, by Yaen: directed the Japan Airpo to retire witbro uinúty, fal 16 Joon trader. E daye, and no doubt the invaders of Formde Dried Prawns, 18 bags, at $11,80, by Kwong have an easy line of retreat,They wore seutta tyo-along to travelling tisdəri punish an outrage, it has been punished yandif 31ston Bende, 160 bugs, at 35,09, by Locker "she Jeddo Ocert is not eager for wiras a mode of to travaliing trader, buyer
expending the clients of internal strife, and a Cullenjil, 2 boge, at $30.00, by Kin-foong to menpe of augmenting its dominion, the expedis travelling.trader. tionary fores can be creditably withdrawn, Yut,
nawe Lave said, thostriking developmentof naval
and military energy, both in Japan and Chlan,
Shell, 10 baga, at $40.00, by Ohe-bing toong to travelling trader
Fermicelli, 380 bags; at 50.05, by Chun-chong
use lead to greater external restieanness to travelling trade?
with natirde who understand nothing bui Chi Dese. In this rospect the wyrz-will be found Indiepensable to all durencang. reabling -m2
CRAWFORD LAND CO,
who have consented to not us
C. LAZARUS & VOIS AGENTS
China, and to the nativer theimpelsen en HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, AND JAPAN, plane subjects fully with which very low mus
And by whom
SAMA LATHLEY RIOR Thomas Mitobeli, Master, wilkload here and at Wunupor, and have carly despatch as above.
For. Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co, 1441 Hongkong, 14th September, 1874
FOR NEW YORK:
H341 British Ship:
SIR BARRY PARKES”
= alternate duya ne before, vet
The Faper has been Established for nourly
FW. MITONELL
Postvigster General,
· General Post Office, Hongkong,
| Twenty Years; and is, ze to Editorial: Managë- It is hereby notified that henceforward the sant, under the Direction of a Well Educated rates of postage which met be paid in advanca,
The Felga, opply wil load at this ad. Whampon for the above Chinese Gentlemen, gives reliable commercial chargeable on Packets of printed papers OT Pert, and Five quick deepatah.,
OLY PHANTELE CO, 130 Hongkong, 13th September, 1874.
FOR LONDON,
The fallow the “SING TAI") beton (B) Clipper Shi pogost
doed of them are perfectly acquainted. To FALL OBDERS WILL BE ARUDIVED
HELBREK, "A puties resident in Ungland and juterested in and forwarded to Calquita by the Banliest | Capt. Peine, will lord hare, nt. A hampou and Uhim it cannot bạt be unvaluable oyasionally.
Masay for the above Port, and will have, gnlok opportusiya It comprises dpwards of two thousand largs: quarto pages, a
For Freigits apply co
TRUENER & CO... 60. PATAMOS THE BOT WEBELL DAILT "Press" Orriob, ForGKONG,
NOW ON SALE:
BOOUND, VOLUMES a, the TRADE NE-
D PORT for the year 1878. Price $10.
Apply at the Dadly Prom Villet. Hongkong, 21st January, 1874.00
desparat
A. MAGO, HEATON,
DEACON &Co,
#1287 Hungkong, 17th August, 1974, 1974
Cariton
and general information, and has the same inatterné of light weight next from Hongkong position with the Native Community se to Ad-to the United Kingdom by the United States, Fertisements, and News, the English Day Packete in San Francisco, will be na follows. Freas with the Foreign Community Thu vis Churgo for Advertisements will be pe boreko-
Hoogkong, Bord Febenary, 1874.2
fore
WINGEDE COAL SHOP.
For a packet not exceeding 1 cppce min weight
2 carita For a packet above 1.ource not ex acceding 2 abdesignina poner de → Bor i packet above a ources not ex-
deading once
THE Propeiator ofɛ WING-KES Shộp bạợi tơ and sight oents für every additional fourbances, î ezinform the public that hie Shop tân bảên The rates apply to Printed Circulars, Price established since 1855, 42 Frdicott's Laza, und Lists, Market kisports, and all printed, papers that he line always » great quantity of BEST other than Nempapere, so well as to Booke | COAL in store for Bale. Gentlemen or Ship, and Trade Tatterns or Samples"
master wishing to patronise him, bære vaqueutod j toupply et bla Shop,
11503 Hongkong, Zird Bepletober 1874
WPW, MITCHELL, RENOVARA Portmaster General, Deveral Port Ofce, Hongkong,