aonatumed to bad smelle from slanghtər honare, may objest to having pre built to their neighbourhood. The people rear Tab-een-djsw (near the Ningpo Jose House) on the other band are believed to like them, and H.B. thinks that site bad better barotained Mr. Seward has undertaken to calm His Excellentoy's pas ternal fare, We are eorry to see, that a difficulty exists in the way of lowering the Hongkow Ureek bridge; the Chineas having ojected that it will interfere with boat trafic. It renmine to be seen whether the protest is wall founded
February 11th
It is unfortabate that the stoppage of the river stomers, hiring the Now. Teat colidays. dalaya ibe arrival of the Peking til just when it is most anxiously expected. At last, ore prease the letters are lying in Uhinkeng awaiting transport Tho usual rateinra are flying around very freely in the meantime. Li bas large army umr Peking, has been behead. ed, has seized the throne; one of the Empress has committed suicide, &o. The probability of Bce distarhanoa arising mokom ik fuüt worth while mentioning the gossip, but the Chiusue oficiale, who might have been expected to got early news, vin Banking and 86oehow, profess theme to know simply nothing.
The Shanghai Evening Courier of the 11th instant saya-An incident which might have resulted in a sarions collision occurred, in the İrivor'yesterday, The P. and O. a. Kashgar was, dopting up on the top of a very strong Blood, and had let go her anchor, when, in awing ing round, the chain parted, and we understand that thero was much peril that she would sollida dangerously with the Lehang or Appin, or both An it was, abe carried away Messra, Jardine Matheson & Co.'s buoy but we have not heard that aby worse consequences susured.
DECREASING EMIGRATION FROM LIVERPOOL
The returns of the amigration For Liverpool, compiled by the Government officiala, aliow that during November there sailed under the Emigration Act from Liverpool 29 whips. for the United States, with 5,113 emigrante and two to Nora Sontin, with 75 puseengers. Besides theas there.axiled not under the Ast six alipe to the United States, with 472 pazmen Keraj one to Victoria, with 39 two to Chip with 26; two to Fuat ladies, with five to the West Indies, with 90 and Ave to South Amerion, with 118; making a total of 5,893, or 5,168 under the Act! and 705 mot under the Act. There is a decross of 1,868 in compari, son with November; 1873, and there is a decrence of 66,000 ou the 11 months of this year compared with the aume period of Just your
NEW TORK HAMBURG
Dai COOKSTOW;
SAN FRANCISCO
20
? Date
THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10TH, 1875, Vessels - Advertised, as Loading
S'PORE, PENANG, & GALTA.
Da BRISBANE, &
A PRIEST KILLED BY AN ALLIGATOR
An Alligator Bury comes from Matars. One DU BOMBAY, NO Lis evening recently, while a Moorman was per- SAIGON, SINGAPORE, &c... forming ablutions at the Nilgaagn, near the MANILA worque, he was seized and carried away by as YOKOHAMA, alligator. The following day the body was found, and the alligator adan, at Filadus camal; SHANGHAI... the appearance of the body proved that death SWATOW AND AMOY must have instantaneously followed the utlagk|SWATOW, AMOY & FOÛ, by the alligator, which had got hold of the poor priest by the shoulder and torn off his arm. The carpes was ramoved, the alligator making off for the present. He turned up again bow- ever, two hours after, when he was despatched by Morers. Craze, Burton and Jameaus. The brate monaured feet, Du being dissected there were found in his maw the missing arm of the priest, lange quantity of buffaloe hoote. come songs, a broken bottle, and several tor toise shells,Ceylon Times..
THE KING OF FIJI'S NAME: LOSS OF THE GERMAN SUHOONER A correspondent of the Daily News, writing
ON PROGRESS on the 31st Deo, euya-Zour Sydney Corres The Germing three-masted sobeoner Progress, indant, in the letter published to-day, hna Hand from Amoy to Takao, left Amoy on the fallen into the pardonable error of supposing 25th instant, and grounded at 4am on the that the name of the King of Fiji is pronounce- 20th, and was totally wrecked. The Oaptain, able in two ways Such is not the care. The chre Beropean snilers, onporoargo, and ve missionaries" in redning: the language to Chinen passengers got into the lon ghost, and writing, with the row of facilitating reading in tried to reach Takao, but drove to the leaward it by the antiges," employed as smalt a number of the port, aroasted the Formuin Obanvel, and of phonetic signs as possible, giving a firily of off Namon met a fiabing, jack, which took the sound to each; has the sound of th, à af mb boat in tow and brought but into Swatow, where they arrived at 3 am, to-day (January 30th), The Captain kept the boate crew at work, bailing at the best as long as becould, to keep the warm the Chinese at length rofused to work and laid down to sleep, and this four of them died from cold and exhaustion, and had to bo puc overboard the next morning. The Captain pos that the mate and the rest of the crew, who got into the gig, arrived safely at Takao-Japan Gasello, Fåb, 8th.
SINGAPORE.
For Sale.
VESSELS NAME
ADAPTATH
Tamesis [Noraini
Green
Adrin;(atr♪
Hermion
Lord Macaulay,
Hapan
Thales (str.)
Singapors (afu,) Hydnapes (str.) (Amɛzone (str.) ;
(Candida.
Bombay (str.).
Eanda (alr.) Formona (str.) Kwangtung (six.)
BACSRA OES RACES;
S
AYLE:00
HAVB just received, ez § 2. State of Virylate,
AN INVOICE OF GOODS
anitable for the COMING RACES,
COMPRISING
SICKS and SATINS for BACING JACKETS and CAPS.
the sound of m alwayà preceding b-thue, tao name we phoustically epell Tuskoman, the Fijian also phonetically spells Cakoban. The former spelling conveys the exact sound to the Buglish ear, the litter to that of the Fijian who hat learnt to read ble tongue. Bath by F HudCORDS for BREECHES
avuids are represented by V, and the king's LOONS. titles,Chief of Fiji* and *Bot of War," the latter title haring boon taken when babo. came of age, are writtea "Tui. Viti" and “Yanivalu,” the rowels being pronounced ne iv Italian.
WHITE KERSEYMBRE and BEDFORD
PANTA
FANOY BLUE and BLACK COATINGS. CHOICE TROUSERINGS.
A fow: Sait Lengths of FASHIONABLE TWEEDS.
LIGHT OVERCOATINGS for DUST COATS.
LOSS OF A STEAMER AND MINETEEN (From Kingapore Taily Timer)
LITES. The United Plates gunboat Saco, Cuplain The Plymouth correspondent of the Pall McDougal, which was ordered to Bangkok on Mall Gazetka telegraphe –Tidings have reached account of the late palsunderstanding, snobored Plymouth of the nas of the atemwer Dafina by in the ronde this morning (February 4th), havsuddenly striking on a sanken rock on the The TAILORING DEPARTMENT being under ing left that port on the 29th ultimo, West Gosat" of Bonth Amerige. Her owner,
From Java wa loura that the Zela, & British Mr. Barasatte, was on board, wat with. Ove the Supervision of Two EXPERIENCED CUT- vresel, from New York to Anjer for orders, others escaped in the only boat which he -TERS, SAYLE & Co, ary prepared to make up petroleum lidem, obranded on the night of the able, Thirty others crowded into the filelost, 21st ultima. The ship war total loss, but when it was found that she had been so firmly part of the carga was astud. The ship and lastier, that she could not be moved. In at- cargo were soldat auction for f. 17,200.
jeapting to luoie ber ebe capsized, all her occupants were thrown into the sea, and the
Captain Malcolm, of the St. fadren's Cadle, jupurts having left the Downs for this port
the alive in the Latest Styles and at most Reasonable Rates, a perfect fit being guaranteed. DRAB SHELL and PARIS SILK HATS;
BLACK, BROWN, and DRAB FELT ILATS, in the Newest Slopes,
BACING SCARVES (in Colors of tho soverál stables)
FOR FÈRIGHT APPLY ED
TO BE DESPATCHED
Hongkong Augustino Heat & Co. (Quick deapaloli.
hampoù. Wm. Patand Qɔandhan (juick despatch......
gkong Wia: Pastad & Co................ Qoick despatol
Quick despatch, Quick despatėlių - Quick despatch.
nick despatch
gkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Col Hougkong Vogel. Hagedorn & Co.. Hongkong Russell & Commi Hongkong Russell & Co.......................... Quisk despatch, Hongkong Vogel; Ungodoro & Co. antičnick despatob Hongkong Jardio; Matheson & Co. To-morrow, at 3 P.M.- Hongkong Gibb, Livingston & Co. On 24th inst., at noon,
ongkong P, & 0.8. N'Oo.... On 18 hint at noon. Messagerie Maritin. On 2515 inet,, at noont
** Lungkong Remedios & Co... Quick dospatal Hongkong P. & 0, 5. N. 06.2. Quick despatob Hongkong Jardine, Matheson & Co............... Tomorrow, at daylights
Quick despatch. Hongkong P. DANG HA
Togel, Hagedorn & Co... ..... Quick despatch. gkong. Douglas Laprait & Co.. Du 18th-inet., daylight.
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
CHAMPAGNE-
Th. Rugverse GLADIATKUL,-. Plute, Karo, Red Real,"
do. DR.ST. MARCEAUX CAZZE BIANORY, do.
"BURGUNDY WINES ;-
OHAMBERTIN/
ORTON.
NUITS.
VOLNAY.
BAUNE.
HOOK-
** LIERFRAUMILOH.
· RUDESHEIMER. JOHANESBERG, HOCKHEIMER:
CLARETS CHATEAU LAFITTE, Quarts.
Pinta LEOVILLE, Quarto, .:: MARGAUX, Quarta,"
ST. JULIEN MEDOC. SF. EMILION.
MESS OLARET.. "CLARET in Oasks, Superior Quality.
BRANDIES AND OTHER:
COURVOISIER CVALIÓR FRERES. JAR, HEMNESDAY **
Du. JUTAN BOBIN
CUTLER AND PALMER GIN.
WHISKY. AVH GIN, în Square Bottles.
Apply to
B. CHASTEL,
Nó. 30, Queen's Road Central If 1325 Hongtong, 3rd November, 1874.
Campbell's Plantation Brand CIGARS.".. Campbell's Dindigul Brand CHEBOOTS. Campbell's Triobinopoly Brand OHEROOTS. TERMS-Cash.
Apply to
MESSES. CAMPBELL & Co.,
Plantation Works,
„Dindigul,"
·Madras Presidency,
boat fell upon theo. A terrible seene neued? GAUZE VEILS for Ditto, in all Colors: CIREROOTS, OIGARS N 14ts Untober, 1874, and that on Nov. 26th in some of the drowning men regained the sinking Latitude. 20.30 Month and Tongitude 26.0 W, steamer, but most were swept away and perish-CHRISTY'S PULLOVER HATS, the Latest fell in with the iron ship Foandling, of Livered. The steamer having been ran in towards Novelty pool, on fire; passed olois to her within 50 | shore, sank in shallow water. Her topmansto yards; she was abandoned; and as she was į remained visible, and some balf-dozen slang te floating light, it sa supposed that she had these until daylight when they were taken off, been burning some time and the cargo destroyed. The ebiaf officer, for hours clung to the davit The M. steamer Naps, of the Batavia line, just ubuyu water and slioated to those in the Las not yet arrived, Her detention is however, rigging above for a rope to be thrown tim, but due, first to the fact that the poa wao sa. rough | this could not be done, and he was swept off. in Baluvia Roadstend that passengers or cargo Alt the passengera bat one were drowned. Most could not embark on board the vessel, and she of the angise-room staff were Bugliab.y was obliged to go to Darusty this detained berj nutil plai, on Sunday, instead of leaving narly in the morning; and subsequently, she was obliged through strain of weather to patais at Muntok: She left-the-lattez pluse yesterday morning (Feks 3rd) and is expected here this evening.
THE KING OF THE SANDWICH ISLANDS.
The Washington correspondent of the New York Tribune says that there is scarcely but one opinion there among those beat informed
Δίο,
\730)
NATABLISHED IN ÚS20.
Vessels on the Berth..
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW.
AE Steamship
KWANGTUNG," Captam Pitman, will be despatched for the above Ports, on THURSDAY, the 18th inst, at daylight.
For Freight or Fusaage apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 0%.. 54:244 Hongkong, 13th February, 1875. FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE.
Calling at SOMERSET COOKTOWN, CLEVELAND BAY, BOWEN, and KHIPEL BAY, to land Mails and Passengers.
Topal's Storasi
*
U Eastern and Australian Mail Steam
"SINGAPORE”
will be despatched as above on. WEDNESDAY, | the 24th inst., as qvon,"
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Agents. 144 236 Hongkong. 11th February, 1815. -FUR SWATOW AND AMOY, THE Steamship
"FORMOJA.". Captain Morslee, will have immediate despatch for the above Ports.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. tf 224, Hongkong, 10th February, 1825. "STEAM TO YOKOHAMA.
HE P. & S. N. Co.'s Stequalip
** BOMBAY " will leave for the above place shortly after tho arrival of the next English Mail.
A. MCIVER,
F. & Ó. S, N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, 9th February, 1875.
Superintendent,
[213
STEAM TO SHANGHAL 1Taking Cargo at through rates for NAGASAKI and BIOGO): THEP, & O. S. N. Co' Steamship
**SUNDA"
TP
will leave for the bora pluce about 24 hours
A. MOIVËR
A Largo and Eubirely Fresh Lot of FANCY C. LAZARUS AND CO., after har arrival with the nert English Mail. WINDSOR, SAILOR KNOT, NEAPOLI- TAN; and other SCARVES.
The BEIGHTON", and CONNAUGHT
States, and that is that it relates directly or as to King Kalakaun's mission to the United. COLLARI, quite new. remotely so the subject of Duration.
Incorporated with Shearwood and Co
Superintendent, BILLIARD TABLE MANUFACTURERS, P. & O. 8. N. Cole Office,
AND GENERAL FURNISHING-
Hongkoue, 9th February, 1875, (214) “FOR" OOOKSTOWN "AND SYDNEY, CONTRACTORS,
OXFORD TWILL REGATTA HIS
wEITE LONGCLOTH SHIRTS in dir ferent qualities
We understand that yesterday (February 4th), the police publicly warned every one against teriving the Rajub Brooks cent as ourvey. A few believe that it has reference to a SHIRTS, Quiet Patterns, with COLLABS ht We are at loss to account for this, as a large reciprocity treaty, which would prove of very number of these cans have been pati oirou- great advantage to the Hawaiian Islands, even tached. lation during the past year, and any are now this view, were it corrent, might bear remotely on hand which will become a total loss to the toward ultimate anacration by the United holders. This, at a time when people have to States. There are very few who believe that pay 2 per sent, discount to obtain coppers for the visit is merely a social one, and that the a clean dollar, even than getting porhaps tan Government would pay such marked attention or twelve Sarawak.cente amongst them, is not
to a rater of auch insignificance if there word only annoying, but will entail serious lose.
narbing to gain by it. When the Grand Dake of. Rassis, to the exertions of whose futter the Faited Stutin oved, in a great measure, the non-interference of Europe during our sivil war, como to Washington, be
PENANG.
WAR
SILK UMBRELLAS. MACINTOSH OVERCOATS. 'BOOTS and EHOES,
ນ
Soi
SATLE AND 00,
VICTORIA EXOHANGE,
HONGKONG:
AND AT SHANGEAL
The Peang Gazette benia that the Hon. C. B. Plunket will ack as Post-master General daring the abaenge on irave of Mr. Trotters and also treated with worked contempt, and was not, thtes that the Hon. B. Plaket has been con- reoaiyed at the dopôs by a single Government firmed in bis appointment of Superintendent of officer. Even Buez, the Fresident of u Repablic Bulice, at Penang. The saws paper announces and a coloured man, was not treated with that cholora has appeared in that place, & child politeness during his two or three visits to QUEEN'S BOAD ANU STANLEY STREET, of Mr. K. S. Tek, and afterwarde Mr. Talc bin-Washington But the Secretary of State and gelf having fallen vīntima te it within two days; two older Cubiast officers, with their secretaries there had been also four cases among colles and a special traje, make baste to meet King in Province Wellesley, one of which proved Kalalaus, and exort him with banners, music, fatal.
band soldiers to bin kotel. Sach. attention, it is arged, would not be acoërced the King of the Hassan Islandronder ordinary creatistanez,HAMPAGNE. Its led said that General Sobafield's visit to tha ininud, two or three years ago, was 224 reality for the purpoes of sounding the Govern ment and the people on the enliject of trámaler- ring their allegings to the United States, and that the present King's mission here is tut aber move in the suns direction.
A GERMAN-YIEW OF THE BRITISH
The Cologne Gazelle, in a leading article on the British army, remarks that England has considerably declined from the elevated pusition ahe ovenpied at the beginning of the present antary, asing partly to the rapid development of trade and industry in otlier conatrics, which has raised several of them to a stage of material prosperity almost equal to her own, but also tô her "narrow, peddling policy, which readily. diapenses with her tufluence and prestige in the work so long we business continues to be good The real reason of this policy on the part of a nominal closing quotations-Nor Fatna; England, proceeds the writer, is to be found in a 85 New Benares, $545; Old Patai, $580 growing consciousness of berimpotence. With Old Benares, 3565: Malwa, $550 to 8355 cuch her thirty-two millions of inhabitants and her nad credit, eready. Importa per ateamer Fern
GOMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE, cat de debt Jörn FENJAKI, 1875,
Thore hus been a quieter fooling in the drag market for all kinds, the following may be taken.
FOR SALE.
HEIDSIECE & Co. MONOPOLE, China.
Apply to
DBETJEN & Co,
Sale Agents for China and Japan t. 144 Hongkong, 2ed January, 1875,
FOR SALE,
TENRY RITCHIE'S SUPERIOR PALE HENREERS
TG: LINSTEAD. 2138 Hongkong, Elst December, 1874.
NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUAESTOR,"
".
BY APPOINTMENT TO EXCELLENCY THE VICEROY
AND H.2.1. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH, 55, 59, 60, & 61, Benfinch Street
JALOUTTAL,
BILLIARD: TABLES,
THE British Steamer
"ADRIA Captain E. W. Breeze, whilload herf for the shove Ports, and will have early despatch. For Freight or Passages apply to
HOP KEE.
3 179 Hongkong, 30th Janonry, 1875.
FOR SAN FILANCISCO.
LAZARUS & Co.'s Billiard Tables are THE 41 British Ship
*LORD MACAULAY,” now the only ones appreciated in India, R. Monkman, Master, will have early despatch as a long and steady experience extending orore abo 59 years has prored them to be the best und
oat suitable for the climate.
0. L. & Co. have resolved & urge dumber of very flattering testimonials from all parts of India, China, Burmab, Ceylon, Manila, Java, Straits, and Persia, testifying to the superior make and quality of their Hilliard Tables, and
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Agenka.
t 246 Hongkong, 15th February, 1875.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO," HEZI German Bark
m
"HANSA,"
while thanking their Friends and Patrons in 582 Tozs, Cuplain Ocat, will load here for above Ubins for the liberal apport so long extended Port, and will have immediate despatch.
to their firm, would, in soliciting farther.pa tronage, beg to mention the following faste which have conduced to the snoress their efforts have hitherto met with. mg
Every table in made of solid wood, wall sens somed and not vesserad.
The Cashions une cousinated on an entirely new principle, introduced by 0. L. and Co., and unlike that adopted by English makere, and are much more durable and lively than English-made dushions.
No table leaves C., L. and Co.'s premises until it has bqon stunding ready fiamted for over 12 months, in order to ousure perfectly seasoned material a
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDOEN & Co. ̈40-247 · Hongkong, 15th Febrary, 1875,
НЕ
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
THEA American Ship
GAME COCK,"
Vessels on the Berth.
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE ADEN JUEZ, HALTA BRINDISI, ANOONA, VENICE, MEDI TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON,
Post Office Notifications.
A mail will olość
For Bangkok-Per Dumbs, to-day, the 18th instant, at 131, F., instead of at the time | previously actifled.
Fir Bungkok-Per brig Futsaline, to-day, the 16th instant; at & vi
For Yotsugin-For Min, today, the 18th ínstíme, et 5 PM,
For Binanpora, Penang, and Calentia, Per Indian Mait Packet Thales, to-morrow, the 17th instant, at 9.30 PM. (
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND
* AUSTRALIAN PERNI THE PANINSULAE AND ORIENTAL STEAM LSNAVIGATION COMPANY Steamship HYDAS PES. Captain D. RENOLON, with For Singapore, Somerset, Cooktown, Clova Her Majesty's Mailu, Passengers, Spccie, and land Buy, Bowen, Koppel Bay, Brisbane, [Oargo, will leave this for the abure places on Sydray, and Melbourne-Por Singapore, on
THURSDAY, the 18th February, at Noon Wednesday, the 24th inst., at 11.801...
Cargo will boy reecived on board until Noon,
Specie and Parcels at the ofloe until 2.P.M. on MAILS BY THE " ENGLISH PACKET" the 17th Idem.
The English Contract Packet" HYDASPES": For Particulars regarding Freight and Fan-will be dispatched with the usual Maile sage, apply at the F. & O. 8. Co.'s Office, for Europe, on THURSDAY, the 18th Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF inatent, Noon, an PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED, PERS Money Orders on any of the Money Order A Written Doclaration of the Contents Ofoes in the United Kingdom will be granted and Value of the Packages for the Overland until & P.. on the 17th instant. Routeis required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Bhippers to the Company's Agenta, with tlie Bills of Lading or with Parcels and the Company do not hold thomselves responsible for any Detention o Prejuding which may happen from the incor reotness in such declaration.
The Post-Ofee will be open until 6p.m. un the 17th matant.
Lictters, fo, muy be posted during the night in the bos left open for their reception.
Lettern for registration will be received until 10 AM. on the 18th instant.
Letters may be posted until 10A.M. on the
The Company reserve the option of forward-18th instant, without late foo. ing all goods slapped by their Steamere for Europe through Egypt, either by rail, or, by Canal in their own: Steamers, or in vessels Femployel for the paraps,
{
fhiopers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading..
A. MOIVER, Superintendent. Peninsular and Oriental Stein Navigation
's Office, Hongkong, 9: February, 1875.
--- NOTICE. A
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES: PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS
STEAM FOR SAIGON; SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA;:
PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES,
|
Lettera pested aftor 10 A. on the 18th inatert, will not be forwarded unless tho. Tata Fee of 18 canta canh as well as the postage is prepaid,
The latest time for posting Letters at this Uffice is II A.N., and for Newspapers, Books, or Patterns 10 Ast, on the 18th instant.
Lato letters (bet Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom vid Brindisi, or to Sin- gapore, may be posted on board the Facket from-11.30. Ar to the time of sailing, on pay- ment of a Lale, Fea of 48 cents each in addition to the postage.
General Post-Ollee,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General,
Hongkong, 8th February, 1975. MAILS BY THE "FRENCH PACKET" The Franch Mail Packet AMAZONE" wil be dispatched on THURSDAY, the 25th inst., at noon, with the Maile-
BOMBAY, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS. To and through the United Kingdom via
Manvilles; to France and other Continental
States (in a closed mail to Frazee), to Saigon, Singapore, Galla, Australia, New Zealand, Adea, Seychelles, Reunion and Mauritius, Suez
ON THURSDAY, the 3511 February, 1875, at non, the Company's Steamship AMAZONT.” Commandant CHAMPEROIS, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIN, and and Alexandria.
The Post Office will bo open for the reception GARGO, will leave this Port for the above,
of Ordinary Letters, Newspapers, Books, &o., places. A
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon. (anti 11 A, on the 25th instant, after which don as well as for Marseilice, and accepted into letters can be received, transit, through Marseilles fer the principal Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted Money Orders on any of the Money Order- places of Europe. “
"
Stipping Orders will be grasted till noon, entil 5 pr. on the 21th instant. Cargo will be received on board until 4
Eetters for Registration will be received Specie and Parcels until 8 P.M. on the 24th unth 10 AM. on the 25th instant. February, 1875. (Purcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agencyʻa) Offion) Contents and value of Packages are required.
For further particulars, apply at the Com pany's Oiloe.
Principal dyent,
O. BERTRAND,
Boom, 11th February, 1855;
"U. S. MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, TIA PANAMA, TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND
SAN FRANCISCO.
TINE S.S. A GREAT REPUBLIC" will leave
Toote for Sun francisco, vis Yoko- hami, on MONDAY, the 1st March, at 3 r.M., taking Passengers, Muils, and Freight, for Ja pan, the United States, and Europe,
Tarough Passenger. Tickets and Bills of Lading are issued for transportation to Yoko ham and other Japan, Portu; to San Francisco, to porie in Mexico, Caatru 'and South America, and to New York and Europe, VIA PANAMA
& Steamer of the Company will kavo Sining: Chui, via the Inland Sea: Porta, about the same dato, and make close connection at Yokohama. At New York and Aspinwill, Passengera have selections of varions of Steamers to England, France and Germany, 2
Freight will be reqeived on board uaril 4 P.. on the 28th instant. Parcel Packages, will be received at the Offins until 5 EM of the same day. All Panel Packages should be marked to address in full volue of me is required.
For furter information as to Presage and Fraight, apply to the Agency of the Company, Punys West
G. B. EMORY,
Acting Agout. Hoogkong, February 15th, 1875.
FOOCHOW:DOCK,
PAGODA ANCHORAGE.
THE above Granite-floored DOCK bas lately:
and is now capable of receiving vessels up to 330 feet on the keel.. The breadth of the Dock at the bottom is 40 fuel, at the top X0 feet, and the width at the entrance is 56 feet. Depth of water on the sill la fest at average up, and 17 fest at average orng tides.NE
The Dook has a Caisson Gate, and is pumped
'ont by steum...
4 new FOUNDRY for large iron and bra
Captain Stoddard, will load here for the above castinge has recently been added. Port, and will have quick despatsh,
For Freight, apply to:
YOGEL, HAGEDORN & Uu. if 109 Hongkonu, 18th January, 1975.
TOR HAMBURG HE German Bark
"NORMA” Nusabaum, Master, will load here and at Wnam.
The Machine Shop ovatning 4, 12-inch Screw Cutting Chup-lathe, Small Lathes, Drilling and Sorowing Machines, Storm Saw Mill Large Bunithy, to, & TAN
Dry Godowns are on the promises, available för stawiga of enrgo, &o..
A large stook of Timber, Metal, and other Dock-yard Material always on hand.
Yessein dooked for ekumitation, remetalled,
F. W. MITORELL,
Postmaster General. General Poet (Hice,
Hongkong, 11th February, 1875.
It is hereby notified that henceforward the pootage on letters addressed to Denmark, when forwarded via Senthampton, will be. 26 cents per half-crnce, prepayment optional. Unpaid letters will be subject to un additional charge
on delivery.
"
F. W. MITCHELL,
Fostrarter General: General Peat-OBoc, Hongkong.
It is hereby notified that henceforward the postage on lettera addressed to Newfoundkind, which must be paid to advance, will be as fol- ; lawa, diz. >=
When forwarded via 34 cents each 4-comes.
Brindi
When forwarded' vii) ffarseillés....$
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"When forwarded við) og Southampton }
F. W. MITCHELI:
Postmaster General. General Post-Office, Hongkong.
It in hereby netified that the rates of postage chargeable bimceforth on Letters addressed to the United Kingdom, and to places beyond thy United Kingdom, when forwarded by French Packet, will be the suo us those chargeable' ou Lettera forwarded by British Packet via Brin.. disi,
F. W. MITCHELL
Postmastor General, General Post Office, Hongkong
...
Tha Port Office of Victoria (Anarralia) having given notice to the General Post Office in Lox. don that articles of Jewellery received in that Colony ave olargeable, with Customis Duties, the undersigned considera i akcessary to make thie Regulation known to the Public, and to state that any lotters or packets containing such articles sent through the Post are uble, with their contenta, to be forfeited. -
FW. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Gerenal. General Fost Office, Bongbong.
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Arrangements having been made under which 3tails for London arriving at Snoz from China by Primate, Ships will be forwarded to dostination vi Brindisi, it is hereby notified that the rates of postage, which must be paid in United Kingdom su forwarded, will be as fol- advance, on correspondence addressed to the lows, viz. For Letzera..
24 conts per balf ounce. ench. For Newspapers...
not exoceding louneo 4 cents. For Boots and
Patter
8
2
6
every additions14 12 F. W. MITCHELL,
-Postmaster General.
General Post Office, Hongkong.
It is bereby notified for general information,
paa, and will have quick despatch for the above prred, repairs alvo done in barbour; and that the Postage on Letters addressed to Nor
Every netiole of formture, also, that leaves Pett.
For Freight, apply to
normdes wealth, England nightstift havekupt tower from Bombuy" 817 cheste Matwa opium. ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY LAZARUS and Co.'s Establishment, in golpe Wm. PUSTAU & Co.
herself on a level with the Powers of the Gan-Reports to Shanghai per Franch mail steamer, we a tinent bat ber military organization in anti do 280 obsta, Patna, and 35 cheats Benares.
reserves to the army in time of war, and noder On LONDON WWA :
quated and lamentable. Sha ypt, Telnina the Bystem of voluntary enlistment, which gives no
which so many mon desert that the Government
Bank Bills, do demand,.....: 6/14
fa at its witla ezd... With her present
army, so weak and no difficult to maintain op
to its regulated strength, England would play a
very, bubundiuste purtius European war. It
F100
Bank Billa, xt 30 days' night, 4/11;
WITH THE
PRONUNCIATION...
PUNTI AND MANDARIN
AU ANTIO CHINEOR DICTIONALT, published
i tho Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
108 comprehensivonose and practical service
ranteed of Solid and Seasoned Wood
of 211 Hondzong, Bih, February, 1875..
FOR NEW YORK
OL & Co. have always ready a large stock of new Cushions on their peonline principle, mud which can be supplied for any table, the no-THEA1 British Baryto carste length and breadth of the slate bod only being required.
OL, and Co. have always in band a lurge
TAMESA," Green, Master, will load at this fort and at Whampoa as above.
Bank Bille, at 6 monthe' aight, 4/24: to 44 Work atands unrivallad. All the new stock of Billard, Pool and Pyromal Balls, Ons For Freight, apply to
Credits, at 6 months sight
Documentary Bill 416 months'
eight umsammensa
43
Upr BOMBAT, ~Bank, on demand 223
P
she does not wish to lose her placesmong cult. vated nations, the first thing the most do is to enfores universal education; the second, to in- On CALCUTTA, ~Bank, on demand 2291 truduce univormi liability to military age. || OB SHANGHAL-
„Bank, sigaldateras 733 Prívuts, 30 days sight N
By leet accounts from Chiro (the Ariny and ph
SHAHES, gen. „Navy Gerrits mya), we learn that there is a Bougkong and Shanghai Bank Sharea-316
Donsiderable detachment of “ Britishers” la por, cant.: "discount, utk jend
ENGLISHMEN IN EGYPT.
سمية
—$50 per ature: premiums, nominalii
China Pradere Insurance Company's Jaures
that pleasant capital, and that the officers of Union Insurance Soo ety of Gaston, now shares ber Majesty's Garde master very stronely : there. Among others there are Lord Stay, Lerd Ranfurly, Sir W. Gordon Camming, tuo Hon. E. Cole, Mr. Myers, and others, beut on
a new Abyssiniao expedition against the lions
$1,200 per share, zominal, sive
words which the Chinese have of late years been Tips, Chalk Cloth, and every requisite for the compelled to coin to express the numerous of Billiard Table
jecte in machinery photography, telegraphy, and
in selence generally, which the rapid udrance
- "Old Cumbiana, rabowed on C. LAZARUS ₺
AR AUGUSTINE HEARD & Uo.
163 Hongkong, 27th January, 1875, 20
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
of foreign relations bos imposed upon them, are Co.'s peculiar prinople, thereby making an old German Bark bure given in outonse. Esox and every word he usble as good as new. fully illustrated and explained, forming
oines for usulenty of a most instructivo nature.
BILLIARD LAMPS
Both the Court and Punti pronunciations are Sit and Eight Light Lamps for Oil, or Kero. given, the accents bang garefully marked on sing, the latter with burnera on the duplex the best principle hitherto attament. The typo, principle, giving a light equal to twelve ordinary grophy displays the anerees of a stompt to opa make the Chinese and English type correspond
in the size of body, thereby effecting a vast Eighteen light ring burner Gas Pendants, economy of space, soufering a olverats not with rod to suspend over table.
China and Japan Marine Insurance Tle. 80 proriously attained, and dispensing with those
per share.
yost margins and racant spases which have 0 Lagasts And Co. buve been appointed
and other fer nature of the ancient expite, Chine Insurance Company.$192 per aliareberetofore oliaracterized Chinese publications Sole Agente in India and the East for over which Munzinger Patha, King John, and Hongkong Pige Insuraõe Company e Oberou-- other potentatas, including no very dod fol 2560 par shifo,
• Belentión, hold divided aid pertarbed away. Chius Fire Inaniance Company's Shares -$132 Major-General Stanton, the Consul Geneper share,
ra. For Egypt cannot do more than Tops Victoria Fire Insurance Company's Shares aud pray for their safety if they stir, out- $191 per share. COUNSE
vide Egypt, and Munzinger Facin, or Bes, llongkong and Whampoa Door Uompany's will no doubt do all be enu for them in the” – Škares-50 par cont, discount,
To illustrate the vast roupe of the work, the
following Fasts are submitted for consideration, Lu New PATENT
ELECTRIC BILLIARD MARKER,
Obattere Tocabulasly, contains, about 16,000 Chinese characters and Medhurstengsish
and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst by means of which the soure can be marked this work contains more than 50,000 Bugl from the oushion of the table. words, and upwards of 000,000 Chinese charao-
ters. Again, despite all the grammar and Price Liste, Catalogues, and all information districts around Massowal, but if they restore ilangkong, Daman and Macao Stegminist Ün, a other elementary works as yet published, the
may be obtained from AAN far afield they must do it “où, theit, owu brok, Sharea 7 per cent, promanini Des
student of this difficult language absolutely res The Burl of Rodon is also at Chiro; au is, or Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-Tequires extiples to display the various LANE, CRAWFORD AND 00, will be, Lord Muodoff. Tas Earl of Deluwase tem 35 por share.
cations and equivalonta of different words which whe boys, ocumented to not pa is likewise hound for Eastera waters; and last, Hongkong Ghe Company's Sherez-$75 por have one general meaning. Of these uxamples. O LAZARUS & CO.5 AGENTS
Cade this work contains mora than five tamea va
but not leuat, the Duke of Connaught, and a
LOTTE
Oupt. Hildebrand, will load here for the above Pert, and will have immediate ceepatob
„For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. 170 Hoogkong, 2018 January, 1875,
FOR MANILA
16E 41 Spanish Barges -- CANDIDA
Obiela, Mustar, will have quick deepatob for
the abore Port,
? For Fraight or Funangé, spply to
B HAD MEDIOS & do.
if 201 Hongkong, 4th February, 1875.
FOB SAN FRANCISCO,
HEA 1 British Buck
"RERMON"
irvu elips and atomers cleaned and painted, et.
moderate charges. Purticulars can ho obtain way, when forwarded via Southampton, will
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The Steam Tag Woong is in thorough working order, and is availafle at all times to tow vessels to from sea, at reasonable rates,
JOHN FORSTER & Co.: tf 1039 Fohow; 18th Jund, 1878
JOHN SKINKER SAN FRANCISCO,
CALIFORNIA.
ed at the Dook, or on application to the under henceforward be 35 cents for each balf oursice which may either be paid in advance, or it may signed.
be left to he collected on delivery of the Letters. Unpaid Letters will be subject to an additional charge on delivery,
FW. MITCHELL.
Postmaster General, General Post Office, Hongkorg.
It is hereby notified that a line of Briting Mail Contract Packote has been established bo- twicz Aden and Zauzibar, which, with connect- ing lines, will afford a regular means of com reyance of correspondence frow Rongkong for the foreign ports on the East African Coast, a well is for Natal and the Chips Colony, St. De lam and Asension, and that henceforward the postage, which must be paid in advance, on let Lera addressed to Zanzibar, Mosambique, Nota- goa Bay, Natal, the Capo of Good Hope, and Ascension, will be 20 cents for enob half-ounce, newspaper 2 sento each.
Sole Agent ou the Pacific Coast for Winchester Repeating Arms and Ammunition: Da Pont's Blasting and Sporting Powder; Lake Superior and Pacific Fuse Company's Safety
Carly 925 June 15
Puso,"
A. S. WATSON & VO;. OHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS
H.R.H. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH
HLE. THE GOVERNOR, BEG to Enounce that they bare ja ro- ceived a Choice Assortment of PERFUMERY und TOILET REQUISITES.
if 976 Hongkong, 19th Jas, 1878.
MILLAB & Q Ỗ
A. PLUMBERS,
F. W. MITCHELL
Postnaster General. General Post Office, Hongkong.
It is hereby notified for general information thet, on and after the 1st January, 1875, the Postage on Oorrespondence forwarded by Pri sati Bh to the Straits Settlements must be
COPPERSMITHSANDBRASS-FOUNDERS, prepaid at the following rates, vizua
GAS FITTERS AND BELI HANGERS, QUEEN'S BOLD EART, AND NULLAH LANE,
1499 Hongkong, Bed September, 1874,
„„NOTICE.
For Letterconte per ounes. For Papers» each. For Hool Packets)
and Packet of 6 Fatteras
foreach bounces.
The registration fee on each correspondencs
Packet.
F. W. MITCHELL,
smal party start in the first week of the new Bungkung Hotel Company's 'Shures-$50 per many 68 any other Dictionary hitherto DHONGKONG," SHANGHAI, AND JAPANE UNDERSIGNED beys to inform the Twenty Years, and is, as to Editorial: Manage-,
will load bara lor above Fort, and will have Order to meet the wishes at ng Native in Twelve cents for each Latter, Paper or Immeduite despatch.
I Community, the Chin Lathe For Freight, apply to
Paper has been, from the commencement of the RUSSELL ( Đối
Postmaster General, 198 Hongkong, 4th February, 1875. Ubina New Year, issued DAILY instead of on
Alteresté days as before Teneral Post-Office, Hongkong-
The Paper has been Fetablished for nearly THE
it is boreby notified that henceforward the MedPublic of
mont, auder the Direction of a Well Educated rates of postage which must be paid in advance, HONGKONG, HO NAM, AND CANTON" Uhinese Gentleman, eta relianiu commercial chargeable on Packets of printed papers or that ba bue shops established at those places in und general information, and had the enms patterns of light weight sent from Hongkong. the name of Hiva KorS NA
position with the Natiro Ootamanity as to Ad. to the United Kingdom by the United States. In HONGKONG, at the Central Market, vertsonents, and News at the English Daily Fackets via San Francisco, will be as follows No. 12, žus constantly BEEF vis
year, for El Misr, and will be followed by them sent, disacut...e
Duke of Baths:ind and others. Capt. Barna- Indo-Chinese Sugar Osupaar-37 por share,
For pructival purposes the arrangement of
by, of the Binoa, left Cuiro this week with Me nominal..
the work ja so complete, that a reference.
JF. Russell astashed to Colonel Gordon's staff, for Seakim, in the hope of reaching Khars ...”
V
to ita pages enables a person who undere
SAILS ON FADRuang Brit, 1876.
toum, and thonse joining one of tho exploring ⠀⠀ dartported by Chinoo
and by whom
KRUFFE CAST STEEL WOLLS MUTION, POULLE BREAD, VICE, Prest with the Foreign Community as a photot not exceeding 1 ounce
TABLES, and OILMAN'S STORES, do, of } for: Ade
ALL ORDERS WILL BE ENOLITED stande Boglish Lo communist, soolicely and forwarded to Caloutte by the KAELIBST
[1465 with natives who understand nothing but Chi Opportunity, thing portion; but unless the enterprising and adver- T'ebrow, 4 casos, at $28.00, by Chew-foong to nese. In this reaprof the work will be found turous officer gets an extension of leave, it ja travelling truder, g
gp
indispensable to all Daropena residing in not likly be will travel beyond the juzotion of Vamielli, 50 bags, ni $7.10, by: Olan-foong China, and to the natives themselves it ex- the two Niken. It je expebted that the olub, toʻtravelling, tridor.
pisima undiesta Lully with which very few in- which visitor to Cairo will own to the energy Angus, 3 baga, at $24,00, by Yao-wa-loong, deed of them aso porfectly sequinted. To und " businesa” power of General Staton, will to travelling trader
Hvor parties resident in England and interested in 1673 Hongkong, Shanghai, Jologas ((dermany) RITS, BODA WATER, de wind GalB #ben! be opened this winter. The rooms are in a flus Saigon Rice, 1,000 plazh at $1.6), by Kin. China it cannot but be invaluable socasionally. *---- house built by the Duke of Sutherland, on a new to legal traders T It comprises tpwards of two Eliadelago plot of ground in the best part of Cairo, given alle Bugar, 50 bugs, at 3450, by Turn-fat quarto pagos -
to his Grace by the Ebedive, who bạn done so to travelling trader.
much for the city bank is promises to be an Diratsın Parin for its pleasures and comforts,
with a winter alianate unrivalled in koy part of the world.
Bhalifah, 10 bige, at $20,50, by Yusa-fat to travelling trader.
Wille Sugar, 30 baga, at $450, by Tueu-fat | to travelling trader.
TRUBNER & O
60, PATERNOSTNE LOW-
DAILY FANS
WAHL BELL
OFFICE, HONDEONG/
WINGAKEE COAL SHOP.
in weightawionemuine 2 conta For a packet above 1 duncë, not ex- poneding 2 ounces
For a packet above 2 ounces not ox-
aeeding 4 oucester 8
か
PUNT ESSEN (GERMANY) SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA AND
the bent quality. PARAMOUN Hongkong, 23rd February, 1874. * In HO NAM and CANTON SHOPS, the JAPAN
TYPE foregoing urtialem, with the addition of SPI
嵗 煤記榮 in season, stagione
#TRE Proprietor of Wing HER Shop begs to and eight cents for every additional four cuncas. Undersigned have been appointed belo Gentlemen and Families desirody of patron, inform the public that bis Shop has been Thaws rates apply to Printed Circulars, Prign Agents for the Sale of their Goods Inizing him, are requested to apply bie shopsoclablished w cd 1855, at Endicott's Tane, and Lists, Market Heports, and all printed papers Hongkong und Obine by Messrs. J. & H. Tan- na above, where a list of prince of artiolea will that he has always a great quuutity of BEST other than Newspapers, as well as to Books wasz, Glasgow End Mosers: HaviD QORAAK & bafunighed, which will be supplied at the same GOAL in store for Sale Gentlemen of Ship, and Trade Fatterns or Semplos. Söke, Arbroad by AAA
* Pale all the year round.
MUKBARNHOLD, KARBENG & O
U 419 Hongkong, inanary, 1867,
HING KEE
1742 Hongkong, 13th May, 1874.
FW.MITUEELL. masters wishing to patrozise him, are requested
«Postnicister: General to apply at his Shop
11503 Howgkong, 23rd September, 1674 General Fourt Ofoe, Hongkong.