LITERARY AND ART GOSSIP.
The widow of the late Walter Savage Landlor bas just died at the age of eighty-three,
Amyat, the well-known Parisian publisher died on the 2th-instant, at Neully, at the age of fifty-six.
Me. Thomas Stephens, editor of " The Litera- ture el Kymru, bus died at Murthyr, at the age of fifty-four.
Sonor Pi-y-Margaliebuoy writing a "History
of Spain," the first volume of which ja said "to
be ready for the presa,
SHIPPING REPORTS,
(Continued from firat pago), The Spanish brig Villa de Rivadavia reporte left laila on 9th March, and had moderate N.Ensoon and fee weather throughout.
The British ateamer Young reports left walow on the 25th March, had calms and fine weather, throughout, eft atamabips Feri toiver and Ohinking in Swatay.
THE DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MARCH 277a- 1875.
Vessels Advertised as Loading,
DESTINATION
VESSEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN
The Gorman bark Testa reports loft Bangkok LONDON, It in reported that Setor Chastelar has aron 6th February. On 2nd March had at SAN FRANCISCO... ranged to write for a Belgian newspaper a martes variable winds and out. On the 9 and 8th
of articles upon the Spanish Repúblio.j heavy gula from the N.N.E" On the 16th light
The Indon papers announce the denth, at winds and oxing. On the 17th and 35th. beary Agra, of Mr. I. T. Prichard, author of “English | gale to párt, 15: Administration in Iodis," and "Tre Chronicles of Budgeporo.”
The 23rd Odo of the first hook of Horace commanning Vitna binnelao, se similis, Ouine," has lately been set to music na a tenor solo by Mr. O, K. Saladon..
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Mount Washingi
Win Phillys Tartar.
Ellen Munroe, ì» ¿Acuntio
, YOKOHAMA. City of Puking (wor).4!.
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Bulbine
The British steamship Haloong reports left SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, &c.Somerset (str.) Tamen on 21st March, Takas on the 23rd, Amoy on the 24th, and Swatow on the 25th. Fire, part light variable winde and weather; at the middle part strong NE. winda with aloudy
weather and rain; and a heavy sea rising the TOKOHAMA... latter part, light Northerly wind, and fine we1- SHANGHAL.. thor. On entering Swatow, passed the stanza.
The tribunal at Paris has decided that Mime, Michelet ja to prepare the complete edition of berlata husband's, works, which, must be published uninterruptedly.
We (Adony) hear, from Buon, that" Dr. Aufrecht, now professor at Sanskrit et Edin burgh, has accepted a professorship thero, and will begin to lectore at Faster
Mr. Durant has sprot: 1,000,000 dollars on building, near Natick, Massachusetta,ollege ozqlusively for the female sex, avary officer and teacher in which is to be a woman,
The new novel "Sigma," from the pen of Ouida, will appear simulta neonaty in Paris, in the Reves des De Mondes, and in London, where it will be published by Messrs. Chopwan and Hail.
Do
Panay (atr.) Havorida (str.)...
Bombay (str.).one
Piej-bar (st.)..... Fern (atr.)
Waeli (str.)..
ship Esmeralda, bound out. On the moraise SWATOW, AMOY, TAK 10, &. Hsi-Loong (str.) - of the 26th, when between Breaker and Cupali
AND AMOY. Points, puesed the steamabip Dougins, hound Do, North. In Amey, H.M.S. Growler, German corretto Ariodas, and the steamship Consolation, the laster leaving for Takno ga the 24th. In Swatow, the steamshipa Fuen- foc, Forniowor wad Fellung, the latter leaving for Hongkong.
J
The P. M. steamship City of Peking reports loft San Francisco on the 20th of February at 3 p.m., bound for Yokohama and Hongkong, with mails, merchandise and passengers, to the P. M. 8. S. Co. On 9th March at 7,50 cm, it was discovered that my arm had dropped from bor surew. The speed of the upgines was reducodi arrived in Yokohama on 13th Maroly at 9:37 | am. On the 11th and 12th encountered a sover golo from the NE, to N.W., hoveito & houre, 4-llessta:Chatin & Winina have made arrange. The work of repairing the screw with the aid of ments with Afr. Wilkie Collins for the imdivers was dous & fust under water. The de médiata iseno of new editions of his works tention at Tyguhama boing 6 days and half, FANCY The came from announce "The Law and, the Left Tokobamn on tua: 19th at 5 p.m.; from Lady" in three volume.
theaca to Van Dieman's-Stite encountered.
The admirers of Captain Kónyaa Haid, the popolis story teller, will be glad to know that "although be is still on a gick bed, he is gradually approaching convalescence, and preparing an other new etry,
Mr. F. T. Oinaime, the compiler of the “Mo- strong S.W. winds and thick weather. On the gumental Inscrip..ons of St. Pancrue," contemplet al 5 p.m; off Cape Sates, pessed company's plates the issçe of a more important work on Lomoward bound steamor Colorado; nincs paso
bo Monumenta in Ancient Churches and the|ing the Straite the weather has been fine, "with Burial Grounds of the City of London? moderato N. and N.E. winds,
Mr. Purnell writes to tho Athenæum remind. CONSIGNEER-Yeo On, Kwong Too Chong ing the public that the 10th of February is the hundredth anniversary of Charles Lamb's birthday, and suggesting that something shoald be done to commemorate the occasion.
Mrs. Prantor will publish the autobiography felt by Mr. Proctor. (Burry Cornwall) in the course of the year. As Ifr, Prootor koow all the distinguished man of the present contory, the book it likely to bo of interest.—Athenguni. Messrs. Masilan have (says the Athonmum) in the press "A History of Eton Colloga," by Mr. 11." E. Maxwell Layte. It will be very fully illustrated, under, the emperintendence of Mr. Philip H. Delamotte, and will be issued before the aid of the year.
& Co. Ming Kec, Wu Kẹo Oleo, Kum Cheong Tai, Wing Mow Cheong & Co. Wo Chung Fat & Co., Fook Tuen Lung, Bow Wai, Chun Took Wing & Co., Tuck Lung On, Mow Chung Lang |& Co., Tong. Tack, Wlog Chang Chan & C5, Tick Leo, Yey Chong Ching, Ling Wan & Co., Oban Obong Wing & Co. Ta Bing Chong, Kwong Yaca Tiv, Chong Wec, Quen, Obonging Lang, Leo "Ping, Chan Tuck Wing & Co., Kwong Tai Chong & Co., Kwong Bing Tai & Co., Tuck Long Ou, Tai Chusa, Agent of too Comptoir d'Escompte de Paris, Oriental Bank Corporation, Ulyphant & Co., Lee Ping, F. De- gonner, Order, Ming Kee, Aug. Heard & Co., Vogel, flagedorn & Co., Order, Fammert, At- kiuson & Co., Order, Lun Hing Lang, Quan Yea Gee. Wo Chang Fat. See Shing Wo, Kwong Ying Chang, Kam Cheong Tie, Koong.
Carpenter's large painting of President Linoola and his Cabjant discussing the Buàn- sipation Proclamation, is offered to Congress. The artist wants twenty-five thousand dollars Tai Yuen, Wa Kes Chan, Wing Chung. Cut, for the picture, but the Committee are twill-Kwong Wan Tane, Wing Chong Chan & Co., ing to recommend an appropriation of niore the fifteen thousand dollars for fis parchase.
Mesra. W. and A, K. Johnston, of Edin burgb, hare raised in the Court of Sessing an action against the Atheneur, oluiming £5,000 a dinges on acount of an article which appeared in that journal in July last, criticising the parauera Idigbargh. Educational Atlas and Modern Geography," published in January, 1874
With reference to the Rev. Dr. Farrar's "Life of Christ," which bus attracted as much attention in America as in our own country, wo ure pleased to hear that the American pub Hishers, Messrs. E. P. Dutton & Co., of New York, have, in the absence of International Goypright forwarded to Dr. Farrar some peconiary acknowledgment.
For Sale,
TEZ O 0..
T, W. NoreroëKS. G. Q: Mellin
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DESSATOHED
Ou let prox, at 8 P...
T. B. Perkins Healy
Marry. Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.
Forgkong Russell de Ci
Quick dospatah.
quick despatch
Quick despatch.
Кінче
Quick despatch,
Putek dospatch,
Quick despatch.
plo-day, at noon..
¡Ou Jat prox, at noon.
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To-day, at noon.
Quick despatol.
Quick "desputab,
To-day, nt 11 A
Quick despatol.
Tomorrow, at daylight. fizuick despatch.
Torbook Mirazı V.Uril Thabund
Jabbo
Anrusting Heard & Co. Hongkong Viet Handora di Đ Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & O
ongkong Aagustine Hourd & Co..
M. B. 8. Ca... Hongkong Gibb, Livingston & Co....
&O, S. N. Co... Hongkong Remedios & Co..... Horgkong Remedios & Co....
JA. MacG. Heaton.. Hongkong P. & Q. 8. Në Co.....ith Hongkong Masageries Maritimes.
dani.P: 2 U, 9. N. 00..... ongkong Douglas Lepraik & Co.
Birley & Co.
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
RE bow SHOWING in each DepartmentHAMPAGNE
New and Varied Assortment of CHOICE GOODS, "L suitable for SUMMER WEAR,
COMFERING
DRESS MATERIALS, in SLK and
WOOL POPLIN,
Light Fancy MOHAIRS.
Figurd and. Plain Japanese FOP
LINS.
ALPACAS.
:
Figured.TUSSORE CLOTHS. Black Faucy GRENADINES.
White Do.
Colored GAUZES.
Printed MUSLINS.
Do.
Striped and Checked ORGANDIS. WASHING MATERIALS for Ladies' Morn.
Wrappers, &, in Printed LINENS.
►
French PERCALES.
Striped and Embroidered GALATEA
CLOTAS.
Satin Striped and Chéek CAMBRIOS. BATISTE
Figured BRILLIANTES.
TUSSORE CLOTHS.
LINEN LAWNS.
Niggara Lane Stripe CAMBRICS. Satin Check PIQUES, Striped LAWNS.
Kwong Tai Chong & Co., Order, Hang Tai On, Tong Sing Lang, Turg Tack, Quas Yee
Alan Beady-made, a hrge Assortment of Goo, W. P. Moore, Lane, Crawford & Co., Al-EMBROIDERED COSTUMES in all the sow bort Docker, P. M. E..S..Co., Macarney & Co., WASHING MATERIALS, guaranteed fast Order, Kwong Tai Yuen, Darabjes Nowrojec, Colors, which will be found most upitable for How Wo, Olyphant & Co., Hongkong dutel, this Climuto.
Catherine Coley, widow of a soldier, died the other day in the Bradford Workhouse, at the age of 102. Tho deoessed had been an inmate for four years, and enjoyed good health ti| quite recently
The Marquis of Bate las aguló eticmpled to Roolimatize beavers in the Taland of Büte. A colosy of seron has arrived at Rothesay, and will bo danveyed to the prepared ground at Dramauch Moor. They will he fed by keepers till they become aequainted with their new abode, and are considered fit to shift for them-
01 VAL.
The result of the competition between the architects for the new buildinga for Edinburgo University bas beca publiebed. The successful According to the Globe, the Irish authorities de gus are those of Mr. Robert Anderson, of appear to hare a particular objection to trutri Edinburgh, a gentleman who use acquired some mony, and do thair atmost to discourage it. celebrity as the architect of numerous cecleamang members of the force. A policeman slasticul and education.difices.Tastyle in Ireland is not permitted to marry asics be bus adopted is the Cinquecento.**
Phas served seven years without nofavourable record" and for every unfavorable record be mast postpone the happy day a year.
The Queen Dowager of Bararia, who recently joined the Roman Catholic Chureb, bas ordered The unstraction at her own expossa of a new Catholic church at Manich, which will cost $40,000-marks (£17,000). The Municipal Council of Munich bad refused previously to construt the skurah, as the town has already quito mufficient church, nacommodation.
Mr. G. 0. Dentinck, M., has published (through Mesra, Harrison and Sous) bis views relative to Mr. Burges's proposed decorations of st. Paul's. The pamphlet is not distinguished by mealy-mouthed phrase, but is excessively outspoken. It is entitled "A Letter to the Very Rov, the Deau of St. Paula," But more need not be said on this point, sa Mr. Barges'a proposed decorations" are now a thing of the
EXPORT CARGOES. Per M. M. steamer Hoogly, for Marseilles and Londo
At Harenlauetum uri interesting discovery bas lately been anade of a life-sized female best in puro allver. It is the only sesizgen of the kind which has been found during the excavations.pat. and is in an excellent state of preservation_ The head is that of a young and bonatiful wo man; but, as yet, the textures have not been identified with theme of any other extant head.
M. Leveque, a sculptor of some name la Paris, bus just died at the age of sixty. Some of his best known works have been his "Leabia,
Bacobus verthrown" (exhibited in 1855), the Amazon, the Saint Sebastian," and busts of Lesueur, Pungerville, Guyon, and Dabouevet, Notwithstanding the popularity of some of his worke he leaves no fortene, aave a valuable collection of works of art.
Mr. James Graut's retout novel Sha-Wis Her is Tonrkable for vivid description of Uspe Coast eccgery, and these descriptious hava no struck the writer of "Campaigning in Kof- Girland," a work published mora than twenty years ago, that Ŭaptain Goss King writes to the Athonsus complaining of nolimited plagic-
Fos MARSEILLES-780-bules Silk, 3 balea Waste Silk, euses Silk Picen Gooda, 206 bores: Tea, and 535-cours Sandrica.
FOR LONDON.-323 bales Silk, 980 cheats! Tea; 3.788 -abesta Tea, 2,329 boxes Toa, 1 use Silk Piece, Goode, 138 pases Curios, and 7 asBES Treative, $129,960:
ON LONDON.-
BICHANUK
Bank Bille, on demand, ......................... 4/14 Bank Billa, at 80 days sight, 4/13 Bank Bills, at 6 months' sight, 4/3: Credits, at & months' sight...... 4/27 Documentary Hills,at6 montba
sight
rism and demonstrating, by parollol quotations, ON BOMBAY
-Bank, on demand 225
that page after page of his Kalirlaud." resp-ON CALCUTTA,Bauk, on demand 225
pears in Mr. Grant's musel, with she, diffuranga
of verbal changes to suit difference of incidente.
Mr. Murray promises for the ensuing seseon
a new book by Mr. Dürwin, called " Insectivorus
and Clinching Plunts. It will consist of two
porte, the first of which is devoted to a discus sion of the seraitiveness of the loaves of Droso
SANGA
Bank, sight
Private, 30 days sight
SHARES.
The
NTRIMMED STRAW and CHIP HATS,
Latest "Stries in Ladies' und Children's
The Newest, Deaigus in French TRIMMED MILLINERY HATS and BONNETS
Binak Lace, and White Shetland: SHAWIS. Black Lace SLEEVELESS JLUKKES, Book MUSLIN REGISTERED PANIER
SKIETS, POLONAISES JACKETS, and TUNICS,
Book and Swiss MUSLIN EMBROIDERED COSTUMES.
Beady-made MORNING WRAPPERS French CAMBRIUS, BRILLIANTES, and French LAWNS.
-4-large Stock of FANOY LINEN SETS; VOLLARETTES, Real LAOB RUFFLE COLLAES and BEADED FICHUS.
Fried LAOE COLLARS.
Real LACE COLLARS and CUFFS,
TULLE and LACE RUFFLING, Hemmed and fein-Stitched and Lace Edge HANDKERCHIEFS.
HOSIERY and Lials Thread· GAUNTLET GLOVES...
French FLOWERS ned FEATHDES.. SASHES and SASH RIBBONS.
Ladies' UNDERCLOTHING and BABY LINEN.
Ghildren's White PIQUE PROCES and PELISSES.
WASHING HATS.
Boys WASHING 'SULTS, in all sizes, Ladies' UMBRELLAS and SUN SHADES. Ladies" and Children's BOOTS and SHOES.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S BOAD AND STANLEY STREET. ** HONGKONG --- AND AT SHANGHAI,
JUST LANDED.
RESH CALIFORNIAN QATS.
MACEWEN, FRICKEL & O....“ 140 442 Hongkong, 18th March, 1875.
HARMONIUM.
FOR SALE, D Alexandra "CHURCH HARMONIUM with 33 Stops, and an extra Sot of Vibratora.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-$15 | Ofice of this Paper
per cont disodont
Diop, Pinguicula, &o., to train stimulants, Union Insurance Society of Canton, new shares and of their power of digesting and absorbing
10–$50 per share promium.
animal matter; the second to the babite and Chins Traders Insurance Company's Sures movemente, of climbing, plants. And also a
For Partionlara, address "A. " at the 138 · Hongkong, 22nd January, 1876.
NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUAKID. "
TH. ROCORRER GLADIATEUR, KRUG, Red Saul,
Prta.
Vessels on the Berth.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES ·
MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
DE ST. MARGAUX GASTE BLANCHE, do Company's Stumebip
BURGUNDY WINES
CHAMBERTIN.
CORTON,
NUITS.
VOLNAY.
BAUNE,
HOCK-
LIEBFRAUNILOR, RUDESHEIMER, JOHANESBERG. HOCKHEIMER OLARE TS- CHATEAU LAFITTE, QUATIS.
Pints,
LEOVILLE, Quarte. MARGAUX, Quaris.
ST. JULIEN MEDOC. ST. EMILION.
MESS CLARET,
OLARET in Casks, Superior Quality. BRANDIES AND OTHER -
COURVOISIER CURLIEZ FREEES," JAS. HENNESSEY **
Do
JULES ROBIX.
CUTLER AND PALMER GIN.
Do.
WHISKY, AVH GIN-in-Square Bottla.
Apply to
E. CHASTEL, Na 50, Que's Bead Cumirul.. If 1825 Hongkong, 3rd November, 1874
FOR SALE.
HAMPAGNE.
Helperbox & Co.'s MONOPOLE, China,
Apply to
DEBLJEN & Do., Sole Agents for Chias and Japan. If 4 Hongkong, 23rd January, 1875.
FOR SALE,
JENKY RITCHIE'S SUPERIOR PALY H SHERRY.
"PEI-HO"
| Captain Melizan, will he despatabed:for
SHANGHAI
TO-DAY, the 27 k inst., at II A.M.
C. BERTRAND,
Principal Agest,
Vessels on the Berth,
SEAN YOG
SINGAPORE, RENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI. VERTERRANEAN PORTS, ,4, - SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON;
BOMBAY, MADRAS, UALUUTTA, AND
SASNAUSTRALIA.
|
Post-Ofice Notifications.
A mail raill close
For Shnasglai-For French Mail: Packet Peisho, to-day, 10% 27th inats; at 10 Af.
For Manila. Per Panay, to-day, the 27tb Insti, at 11.30 AM,
For Singapore, Bomeraet, Cooktown, Clave- and Eny. Bowen, Keppel Bay, Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbenrad-Per Semerant, toi day, the 27th inst., at 1180 ...
THE PENINSULAN AND ORIENTAL STRÁK
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Stoamnabip MAILS BY THE “ENGLÍSH PACKEY”” NAPOCA,” Captain Tonsoon, with Hor The English Contract Fasket: "A PÕCA," Majcaty's Maile, Passengers, Specie, and will be dispatched with the usual Mails Cargo, will leave this for die abore places on for Európe, 3o., on THURSDAY, the lat THURSDAY, the 1st April, at Noen,
April, at Noon,
Carge will be received on board until Noon, Money Orders on any of the Money Order Specic and Parools at the office until 2 P.34. on (Offisos in the United Kingdom will be ginated the 31st inet..
Lantil 5 Þ.. on the 31ot inata For Particulars regarding Freight and “Pue-} sage, apply at the P. & 0.8. N. Joe Office, Hongkong, 0ONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
The Post-Office will be open until Pin on the Slet instant.
Lotters, &o, may be posted during the night. in the box left open for their reception,
Lettors for registration will be received anti 10 a.. on the let April
14....
■■■ A. Written Declaration of the Contents and Vain of the Packages for the Overland Bontois required by the Egyptian Government, Lehters many be posted until 10 A., on the and must be delivered by the Shippora to the 1st April, without late foo, Company's Agents, with the Bills of Lading or Lettere pooled after 10 am, on the lat with Parcele; and the Companý do not hold April, will not he forwarded unless the Tats thomaslyes responsible for any Detention or Fee of 18 cents each as well as the postage Prejudice which may happen from the incor- is prepaid.
roctons it such declaration,
The latest time for posting Letters at this The Company reserve the option of forward-ffice is 11 A.M., and for Newspapers, Books, or ing all goods shipped by their Steamers for Patterns 10 .. on the 1st April. Europe through Egypt, either by rail or by Esto lettura (but Letters only) addressed to Caval in their own Stenwers, or in vessels the United Kingdom vid Brindisi, or to Sin- employed for the purpose...
gaporo, may ko posted on board the Tasket Shippera are particularly requested to note | from 11.30 a.. to the time of sailing, on pay- the temas and conditions of the Company's ment of a Lola Fes of 48 cents each in addition Black Bills of Lading.
to the postage.
BANANA, MOLVER, Superintendent, Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Un'a Office, Hongkong;22nd March, 1975.
D. 8. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA PANAMA,
TOUCHING AT TOKOHAMA AND
· SAN FRANCISCO.
-
F. W. NITOHELL.
Hoshangter General, Conerul Post-Ollee,
Hongkong, 2nd Maraḥ, 1875. MAILS BY THE "UNITED STATES“
PACKET! PEKING" will be dispatched on THURS The United States' Mail Packet "CITY OF
DAY. the 1st April, at 5.P.M., with the Mails
For Yokohama, San Francisco, the United States, and the United Kingdom.
471 Hongkong, 25th March, 1875.
THES. CITY OF PEKING" will leave Hongkong for San Francisco, vid Yoko FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYONEL, THURSDAY, the let April. at 3 P.M.,util 5-P..
AND. MELBOURNE.
Calling of SOMERSET COOK TOWN, CLEVELAND BAY, BOWEN, and
KEPPEL BAY, to land Haita.
and Passer-yors.
taking Passengers, Mails und "Freight," for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Passenger Tickets and Billa of Lading ure issued for transportation to Yoko bann and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, and to New York and Europe, VIA PANAMA, THE Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Steamer of the Company will keve Shang
Company's Steamship
hui, via the Inland Sea Porte, about the same
SOMERSET"
27th inst., at nosu.
will be despatched as above THIS DAY, the
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents 11d 416 Hongkong, 17:3 Mareb, 1875.“
FOR MANILA.
HE Spanish Stewer
"PANAY," Uribe, Master, is POSTPONED to leave as above THIS DAY, the 27th Just, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. id 484. Hongkong, 24th March, 1875,
FOR MANILA (Dircek)
WE Steamship
"ESMERALDA," Captain Theland, exposted to arrive from Amy un the 31st inat., will be despatched, as abure about 24 hours after anival.
For Freight or Pisange, apply to
A. MAG. HEATON. tf 486 Hongkong, 25th March, 1875,
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA.
1. G. LINSTEAD. THE F. & O, 9. N. Co.'s Stonmabiy 2185 Hongkong. 31st December, 1874.
HEROOTS, UIGARS,
Chaiphel's Plailation-Brand-CIOARS," Campbell's Dindigul BroF CHEROOTS. Campbell's Trichopoly Brand OHEROOTS. TERAS-Cast.
Apply tu
7301
MAYBES, CAMPRELU & Co,
- Photion Forkı,
Dindigul, Madras Presidency.
USTABLISHED IN 1830.
C. LAZARUS AND CO.
Incorporalod with Shaoncept and Co., BILLIARD TABLE MANUFACTURERS, AND GENERAL FURNISHING CONTRACTORS,
HIS
BY APPOINTMENT TO
EXCELLENOY THE VICEROY,
AND
HRH. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH, 55, 59, 60, 601, Bentinal Street; CALCUTTA.
BILLIARD TABLES, LAZARUS & Co.'s. Billiard Table NTC
C. now the only ocas appreciated in india,
sa a long and steady experience extanding over 50 years has proved them to be the best and most suitable for the clipunts.
"BOMBAY " will tease for the above place shortly after this arrival of the next Englat Mail-
A. MOIVER,
Superintendent.
(461
The Post Office will be open for the reception" of Ordinary Letters, Books, Newspapers, &c..
Letters oan be posted on board the Packot from .. to 3.50 .M., on payment of a Late Fee of 12 cants in addition to the Pestage. above pinces by this rule is compulsory. The Prepayment of the Fostage to all the Correspondence insufficiently prepaid will be forwarded by the English Packets.
the United States must be suporsoribed per Correspondence addressed to Yokohħma and
· GITY OF PEKING," and that addressed to
date, and make cloas connection at Tokohama
At New York and Aspinwall, Passengers the United Kingdom must be superscribed, have selection of various lines of Steamors to San Franciscs." England, France and Germany.
Freight will be required on board until 4 P.M. on the Sixt instant, Parcel Packages will be received at the Offee until 5 r. of the same day. All Parcel Packages should be marked to addrese in full; value of sume is regnired.
For further information ns to Pasange, and Freight, apply to the agency of the Company Praya Weat
G. B. EMORY; Hongkong, March 15th, 1975.
NOTICE.
Acting Agent.
TO SHIPPERS OF CARGO TO AMERICA.
THE Undersigned have boor authorized by the Central Pacific Rail Road Company, to Grant Through Balls of Lading for Cargo shipped both by Sailing Tessaly and Steamer to San Francisco for transportation to Principal Points in the United States and Canada,
For Particulars, apply to A
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Oɔ.
tf 310 Hongkong, Ist March, 1875.
FOODHOW DOCK,
PAGODA ANCHORAGE.
→
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Guneral. General Poet Ofice,
Hongkong, b March, 1875,,.
MAILS BY THE * FRENCH PACKET? · The French Mail Packet "IRAQUADDY" will be dispatched on THURSDAY, the 8th April, at neop, with the Maile,
To and through the United Kingdom vra w Marseilles; to France and other Continental. States (in a closed mail to France), to Saigon, - Singapore, Galle, Calcutta, Mudras, Bombay, Aden, Seychelles, Bounien and Macritice, Sues and Alexandria,
The Post Oso will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters, Newspapers, Books, &c., until I AM. on the 8th Apri, after which no Letters can be received.
Money Orders on any of the Money Orders... Offices in the United Kingdom. will be granted antil 5 r.M. on the 7th April,
Letters for Registration will be received. until 10 am, pu the Bib April
F. W. MICHELL,
Postmaster deneral. General Post Office,
Hongkong, 25th March, 1875,
As some misapprehension' cziste regarding Than LENGTHENED to 400 feet over all, through the Fost, it is hereby notified "for THE above Gmuite-foored DOCK has lately the transmission of Packsta and Samples
P. & 0.8. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, 2nd March, 1975;
and is now capable of receiving vessels up to general information, tha: the privilege of send." STEAM TO SHANGHAI, 380 feet on the keel. Tan breadth of the Docking each articles through the Post at the rates (Lalzing Cargo at throu
rates for NAGASAKI at the bottom is 40 feet, at the top 50 t, and of postage applicable to them is restricted to As wenu Grosman in lill-fort Digilent filed and Pathorus or Samples of Merchans water on be al 13 feet at average cap, und dise. Goods sent for Sale, or in execution of THE P. & O. 2. N. Co.'s Steamship
17.feet at average spring fides,
an order (bonevor small tõe quantity may be),
und
H
"PERA," after her arrival with the next English Mail, will leave for the above plato about 4 hours
A McIVER,
Superintendeal.
†462
P.&O. 8. N. Co/a. Ofoe,
Hongkong, 22nd March, 1875,
FOR SWATOW AND AMOY. “HE Stermabip
T
**WASHIL" will have gaiok despalab for the above Forts.
For Freight, apply to
BIRLEY & Co.,
`if 447 Hongkong, 19th Marol, 1875.
„FÜR-SAN-FRANGISOO.
THE 4-1 British Ship
..
Agents,
TA ATLANTIC,” Captain G. O. Mellin, will lead for the above Port, und will have immediate despatch
For Freight, apply to
THE
**WITCH,
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Cu. O. L. & Co. have received a largo number of tt 433 Hongkong 17th March, 1875. very flattering, testimonjalis from all parts of
- FOR LONDON, India, Otina, Burmah, Ceylon, Manila, Java, TAKE 41 British Bark Straits, and Persin, testifying to the superior wake and-quality, of their Billiard Tables, and while thanking their Friends and Patrons in Captain Murry, will load here and at Whame China for the liberal support so long extended po for the above Port; and will have early des
patch. to their firm, world, in soliciting further po- For Freight, apply to tronage, beg to mention the following facts
which have condtired to the saccess their efforts |___ have hitherto met with
Every table is made of solid wool, well reu- soned and not veneered. MLA
"VOGEL RAGEDORN & C
if 415 Hongkong, 13th Marsh, 1875.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.- HE 41 American Ship:
MOUNT WASHINGTON,”
For Fraight, apply to
The Cushions are constructed on an entirely TB. Porkins, Master, will have early despatch
volume by Mr. Justice Byles, antitled" Foud-dbine and Japan Marine Insurance 84 ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY, new principle, introduced by O. L. and Co., as above
81,200 par abare dations of Roligion in the Mind and Heart of Man."-Athnom
per shara,
Chinese Insurance Company.-3195 per shere.
The Rey, Mackenzie . . Walcott has re-dongong Five Inanrance Company's Shares cently presented to the British Mascua tbroe
$490 per share. volumes of manuscript collections illatrating Clitus Fire Insurance Company's Shares-$183 the history of Conventual and Church Arohi
por abare. tecture in England; also other volumes contain- ing collections for Monastic and Oathedral Victoria Fire Insurance Company's Shatea
8124 per share. History, brief memoirs of the Archbishops and Hongtong and Whumpra Dook Company's Bishops of England and Wales, notes from Shares-54 per cont. discount." Cathedral Statutes, and some largely annotated Hongkong, Uatton and Macau Steamboat Co.'s oopies of as publisked volumes on William of Shares or cont. premium, Wykeham and his Collogen, the Cathedrals of Shanghai Stanm Navigation Company-The the United Kingdom, the Minators and Abby 78 per share. Bains, & soudemy, R
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
and alike that adopted by English makers, and are much more durable and lively.than English-made coabióra. *
AB ANGLO-CRIBESE DICTIONARY, published at the Daily Pren Ofice, Hongkong.
No tablo leaves U. L. and Co.'s premises until POB comprehensiveness and practiceni servive
thie Work etands nrivalled. All the new it has been standing ready finished for over 12 words which the Chizdao have of late years been months, in order to susure perfectly ressourd compelled to coin to express the numerous ob material.. fects in machinery photography, selegraphy, and
Every article of furnitum, also, that fouves in science generally, which the rand advance. LAZARUS and Co.'s Establishment, in qua
region in oslons Hauts and overy word is ranteed of Solid and Seasoned Wont of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are
fully illustrated and explained, torming exOTT -C. L. & Qo. have always ready a large stook Tho. Academy Bays :—A Life of Lord longton Gas Company'e hates $75 Paises for students of a most instructive nature.of new Cushions on their péçuliar principle, and Shelburne, the minister of George III, by bis Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$50 per Both the Court and Punti pronuncations are which can be supplied for any table, the no
great-grandson, Lord Edmond Fitzmaurion,
will uap in some ways a missing chapter in English history. Papers that have turned up
lately in the possession of the family throw new
jebaro, de la que fo
cent, discount.
SALES ON MABOR 25TE, 1875 As reported by Chinese Vormiolit, 20-gs, at $6.40 by acknowledges his obligations to those papers in obeung to travelling trader.
light on the negociations with Americaçăst touk place in Shelborne's ministry. Mr. Bancroft
given, the socants being onrefully marked on
the bost principle hitherto attained. The typo-curate length and breadth of the stato bod only graphy displays the docess of an attempt to being requiral.
make the Chinese and English type correspond. and Co. have always in hand a largo in the size of body, thereby offooting a veat took of Billard, Pool and Fyramid Balls, Cues, Kwongo-economy of opaca, schiering a clearness 200, Obalks, Cloth, and every requisite for the
previously attained, and dispensing with thous vast margins and vacant spaces which have Billiard Tablet heretofore characterized Chinese publications,
his new volume; bat it did not come in hisį White Was 1 piece, at $76.00, by Kwong plab to use them exhaustively, as they will berno-obenng to trapelling truder. nged in these volnines. The first volume, taking
Fungua, 30 bags, at $58.5), by Kacagaw
In 1737-1766 will be published vory shortly. The cheung to travelling trader.
Black Pepper, 150 bags, at $10.40, by Hop bing to local trader.
others may be expected before long. Mesare.. Macmillan are the publishers.
The Warden of the Standards, in his report Red Dati, 30 bags at T 3.0.0.0, by Kit on the financial year 1872-8 ainted that su | foong to travelling-trader. ancient pound waight, probably of the time of Wood Oil, 50 packages, at Tis. 6.3.5.0, by Henry IIL or Edward I, was found in 1842 in Kia-foong to travelling trader
Almonde, 4 bags, at $18.00, by Kwong-hing the old prx chamber in the cloister big Wast- minster Abbey, adding."This old weighs and cheong to travelling frader.
Taqsovice, 20 bage, at $14.00, by Kwong-hing some others were delivered into the custody of the late Superintendent of weights and Meny cheong to travelling trader, aurea at the Frahequer, bat unfortunately no White Popper, 20 bags, at $17.20, by bun trace of any of them can now be found." The bong to travelling trader. Wardon now reports that one of those ourions old waighte has since bean Found at the Into Superintendent's private residence and luis been delivered into the custody of the Warden. travelling trader.
It is a small, fat, circular: weight of copper,
marked with two cota as if of the weight of
Japan White Was, 40 cases, ut $12.69, by Chew-foong so travelling trader.
Red Pens, 50 bags at 81.85 by Shingles to
RUSSELL & Do tf 371 Hongkong, 6th March, 1875,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, HE 41 American Ship.
ELLEN MUNROE,” 1,886 Tons Register, T. W. Norcross, Oom wonder, will load bere for the store Port, and will have early despatch,
For Freight, apply to WANNA TOGEL, HAGEDORN-& Ca
I 388 Hongkong, 9th March, 1875.
FOR KANILA.
TjiHE Spaniel Ranges
"BALBINA," Miranda, Master, will have quick despatch for the abere Portit, k
For Freight or Fangsge, apply to
REMEDIOS & US, tt 37% Hongkong, 9th March, 1875,--
*** FOR BAN FRANCISUO
Old Cosbiona renewed on 0. Lazarus&REA 1 American Schooner
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the Co.'s pecaliar principle, thereby asking an old following facts are submitted for consideration, Chalmer Vocabularly contains about 16,000 table as good as new. Chimes charactors, and Medhurst's English
BILLIARD LAMES.
and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst Sir and Eight Light Lampe for Oil, or Berg- thle work containe more than 50,000 English- words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese bario Bins, the latter with borzars on the dupler other elementary works as yet published, the lamps. Cara Again, despite all the grammara and principle, giving a light oqual to twelve ordinary atudent of this diffealt language absolutely re- Eighteen light ring burner Gas Pendrate, quires examples to display the various appli with red to spend over talle cations and equivalent of different worde which have one goneral meaning. Of these oxamples. this work contains more than five times' sa
G. Lazarus and. Do, have been appointed many any other Dictionary hitherto pub. Sole Agents in India and the Uset for
THE NEW PATENT ELECTRIC BILLIARD MARKER,
For practical purposes the arrangement of
the work is a complete, that: a reference
to its pages enables a person who under by means of which the score can be marked
two graias, and 12 abolosed in an anniset A RESPEITABER MARRIED WOMAN stends English to communicate egoties from the oushion of the table.
wishes to go to England as LADY'S with natives who understand nothing but Chi
bor of elegant shape, in the forms of no ara MAID, or NCRSE to Children. Good Reese. In this respect the work wil he fored Prios Lista, Catalogues, and all laformation turned in boxwood. The box is inewited with forenses, ̈ Address " H. B., Daily Press Office indispensable to all Europeans raiding in in handwriting of the time from Henry III. to · 341 380. *Hongkong, 8th March, 1875.
to Edward I.," Grana pro auro," The waight
is in excellent preservation, and evidently of very nearly ita original weight. It now waigbe 1-860 imparial avoirdupois or troy, grain, show. ing the single grain to be equal to 0-935 imperial grain. It would seem that either the troy grain when frat fatroduced into this country was of somewhat less weight than atị a later period, or that this old two grin weight!
01.81. grain, -Aimes,
- NOW ON SALE.
Opis, and to the natives themselves it ez- plains subjecte fully with which vary few in LANE, dead of them are perfectly: tequam ed. To A parties realdent in England and interested in Ubins it cannot but be invaluable occardaully, It bomprises upwards of two thousad targe quarto pogos
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT,
By Dr. Dayay, with many Additiona, Qorres-
"tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography, PRICE In Paper Wrapper.
Apply at the Daily Press Office,
must have been defident in trus: weight about |-- Neatly Boundusmates
.82.00
TRUBNER L. Oo, 60, PATRUNO:Tir. Bow sus @PAFLY PAREť – OFfion, KoKDIONG.
The Dock has a Caisson Gute, nadis pumped for any articles sent by one private individual
to another, which are not, nocually patterns out by steam.
A now FOUNDRY for large iron and brasta samples, are not admissible. onatinga bus recently been added.
The Muotine bogi contains a 12-inch Sorew Custing Gup-lathe, Ball Lathes, Drilling and Screwing Moobies, Steam Saw Mill, Largo Smithy, &o., &
Dry Godowns are on the premises, available for stowage of cargo, &o.
A large stock of Timber, Metal, and other Doek-yard Material always on hand.
Vecoole docked for examination, remetailed, resporred, repairs also done in harbour; and iron ships and steamers formed and painted, at modemte charges, Particulars on be obtais. ed-at-the Dvok, or ou application to the under taigued.
The Steam Tag Wonsung is in thorough working order, and is available at all times to low vassels to or from sea, at reserable ratce,
JOHN FORSTER- & Co. 139 Faochow, 18th June, 1873.
TOWING.
THE Steam-Fog LITTLE ORPHAN is available for TOWING at Reasonable Rates Apply on Board, or to
BOSTON JACK & Co. Anchorage of Peddar's Wharf. $2 Hongkong, 13th January, 1875.
G.
ROGERS; DENTIST...
D.D.S
No. 7, ARPUTH NOT ROAD. of 247 Hongkong, let December, 1874.
F. KRUPES AT STEEL WORKS,
ESSEN (GERMANY) SOLE AGENT FOR CHINĂ, AND
JAPAN,
F. PEIL, 1671 Mongkung, Shanghai, Cologne (Germany) THE UNDERTONED begs to inform the Public of
HONGKONG, HO NAM, AND CANTON that he has shopa established at those places in the name of KING KEE
In HONGKONG, at the Central Markoć,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Genera.. General Post Office, Hongkong. -
It is hereby notified that Letters addressed. to France may be sent either paid or unpaid at the option of the tender; but the postage on Prices Current, Newspapera and Boska chunot be, prepaid
For each munca
The rate of postage chargeable on Lottert addressed to, Frante por French Packet 8
12 vente.. Per British Packet when marked vik
Brindisi.
18 Per British Proket when marked vis
Alexandria and Marseilles 12 F. V. MITCHELL,
·Postaunter General. Geporal Post-Office, Hongkong.
It is hereby notified for general information, that the Postage on Lettern addressed to Nur way, when forwarded via Southampton, will bezceforward be 30 cents for each bali onnce- which may either be paid in advance, or it may be left to be collected or delivery of the Letters. Unpaid Tettsia will be wobject to an additional charge on delivery.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Poolmaster General. Gezoral Post Office, Hongkong.
The Post Ofice of Victoria (Australia) baring
give notice to the General Post Office in Lo
don that artiulua ut Jewellery received in that Colony are chargeuble with Custome Dušios, the undersigned considers it necessary to makë this Itegalation known to the Public, and to state that any letters or packets containing such arcules sent through the Port are liable, with their contents, to be forfeited.
FW, MITCHELL,
Postmastar Garenal, Genemi Post-Office, Hongkong,
It is hereby antified for general Informaation No. 1, he bus constantly on band BEEF, that, on and after the ist January, 1975, the HUTION, POULTRY BREAD, VEGE Postage on Correspondenes forwarded by Fri TABLES, and OILMANT STORES of tate Ship to the Straite Settlements must b the best quality,
For Letter...cente per à quace.
In HO NAM and QANTON SHOPS, the prepaid at the following tes, vir foregoing articles, with the addition of SPI KITS, BODA WATER, 40, and GAME when
in sessiz......
For Papera,.... For Book Packets |
and Packets of
Patterns,.........
web.
" TF
for each-4ounces.
Gentlemen and Families desirous of patron- izing bim, are requested to apply at his shope
The reglatration fee on such correspondenco se above, where a list of prices of articles will is Twelve cents for suci Lettor, Paper or
be furnished, which will be applied at the same read all the year round. HING KEL
ly 743 Hongkong, 13th May, 1874.
TÖHN SKINKER, SAN FRANCISCO, el
CALIFORNIA..
Sole Agent on the Pacific Coast for
Packets
F. W. MITCHELL,
"Poslinester General. General Post-Office, Houg kong,
It is hereby notified for general information must paid in no-
vanced) upon letters addressed to Prince Ed
WM. PHILLIPS," Healy, Master, will load as above and have quick Winchester Repeating Arms and Ammunition; ward island, will herosforward be as follows, acepatah. IMMU
Du Pont's Blasting and Sporting Powder; Lako viz, sm For Freight, apply to Kaj
Superior and Pacific Fuse Company's Safety
1y 926 June 15
Fuze. AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. tl 316 Hongkong, Wed February, 1875.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
41 Gorman Brig.
*TARTAR."
Captain Kemena, will load ham for the abor Port, and will bare immediate despatch.
For Freight, apply to
A
VOGEL, SAGEDOEN & Co.
ff 339 Hongkong, lat Merob, 1875
NOTIOR.
IN Order to moet the wishes of the Native Community, the Chinese Imme of this Paper bag baon, from the commencement of the China New Year, inaned DAILY: instead of on alternate days as before.
When forwarded vid
Brindisi........... 48 conta cach half-ounce Whan forwarded vìå
Marseilles.......... 38 cents onob kalf-ounce Whon forwarded vid
Southampton...... 23 cents each knit-cance.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Poolmaster General. General Port-Office, Hongkong-1
The Taper has been Established for nearly Twenty Years, and is, ne to Editorial ManageIt is hereby notified that henceforward tho ment, under the Diranting of a Well Educated rates of postage which must be paid in advance. Agent. Ohinese Gentlemant gives reliable gommercial obargoable on Puckets of printed papers or and general information, and has the name patterns of light weight sent from Hongkong position with the Native Community sa to Ad to the United Kingdom by the United States. HE TOURIST'S QUIDB-vertisements and News as the English Daily Packets via San Francisco, will be as follows
REDUCED PRICE $1.
Preas with the Foreign Community. Tho|vin1— Trade, obiects of Natural History, Furniture, tore
Coutaining the names of all the Articles of Obarge for Advertisements will be as beroto - For s peokal pot exceeding 1 ounce
may be obtained from E
ko, do, with the Pukti, and Mandarin Prunan RAWFORD AND CO., ciation. who have consented to not an A
also it low pupies of the (HAMMAR of the Uhinese Language, in two Parts,
The Daily Prom Office.
0. LAZARUS & 40/3 AGENTS IN HONGKONG HUANGHAI, AND JAPAN, and by whom
HB Undersigned have been appointed dole Agente, for the Sale of their Goods in Hongkong and Chian by Meets. J. & R. Tak XT, Gasgow, and Mamis. DAVID CORSAG Sons, Arbroath and forwarded to Oalolaty by the waHLJEBY BARNHOLD, KARBERG & C opportunity,
ALL ORDERS WILL SH LEDRIVED
tt: 419 Hongkong, January, 1867,
Hourkong; 23rd February, 1874, (h)
疎煤
WING KEE COAL BHOP.........
Torablic that dis Shop bus beta THE Propector of Wine xas Shop begs to
in weight modiperrakticky For a packet ahora 1 oupas not ex coding 2 mon
· For a packel above 2 ounces not ex-
ocoding 4 ounce 8 und eight conta for every additional four ounces. These rates apply to Printed Cirentare, Price
tablished since 1855, st Endicott's Lae, and Lists, Market Reports, and all printed papers that he has always a great quantity of BEST other than Newspapers, as well as to Books UOAT in stora for Sale. Genilemen or Ship and Trade Patterns or Sample monsters wishing to patronimo him, are requested to apply at his Shop
171503 Hongkong, 28rd September, 1874
P. W. MITCHELL.
Pepa Postmaster General,
General Post Offos, Hongkong,