JUSTICE IN EGYPT, CHINA, AND JAPAN.
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2: Bütter&ald & Swire. Whinnow Vogel, Hagedorn & Co
*Olyphanit & Conti igkong Molobera & Omina
kong Bussell & 067.
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P.ZO.B. N. Co.... Menageries: Maritions.. ong Remédios & Co
Remeding & Con Mossagorien Maritime ¡P," &Ő, S, N, Go.. JP. & 08, N. Co,
Kassageries Maritíaces Batterfield & Swice, ||Douglas Lapraik &
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We noticed some time ago the sane of a Tellow book from the French Foreigu Odoo, with documents relating to the question of judoial reform in Egypt. The consolidatione almost impossible to Cransplant the law of ore) of the various capitulatiore and jurisdictions in country sad apply it to another without prepa Egypt under one judicial system has long been ration or enlightendent on the part of the under digouentos, and the adoption of reform people.and the admistrators Greces made Borgently needed bas only been delayed the experiment, adopting a code compiled from during the last two years by the opposition of the French and German nya, as the Japanese Trinde nad Grcise-the other Powers having weiter gry), and thaqch it looken benutifal ou LONDON 66 BUDZ CANAL all pretionaly agreed, These two, we are paper, it was found unmanageablo in prasties,
NEW YORK. informed, have now gtrea their consent. because was at variance with Greek qustome Thzero no doubt that under the enggestive and old precedents. He rightly coristades, opitulations; as the treaties with the la- therefore, that the proposal to adopt a tranala hommedan States have been termed, such grout tion of the Code Napoléon, just na it in, and abases have grown up in the administration of week to make of it a Japanese, nebosal system Justion under the respective Conanis in opt of jurisprudence, would answer no good purpose na to become a reproach to all the Western But, he suggests, it may be possible to follow
SINGAPORE, BOMBA Powera and a just cause of complaint to the "the emmple of Egypt in her late 1680 SAIGON, SINGAPORE, &0. rulcra of Egypt. The difficulty has been in tiations with foreign: Powers, carrying out ILOILO deren any jdieln! system to take the place of a bystep of mited ourts jointly presided
MANILA. the capitalctions, which should remove those over by Japocoran and foreign legal YOKOHAM abuses, and at the same time afford the Roers, and thus obtain marcial and civil
Do sary revarity to the foreigner. Although Higypt Jurisdictos, na sa mallinastely to subject foreign- SHANGHAI has made great strides in the path of progress era sitogether to our laws. There is, perhaps, Do during the present generation, it has been another sample which might better meet the contended, with justias, that to co cpart in that need of the Japanese, who are ready to adopt SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW Douglas (str.) country would a Mussnímán, and a Christian any innovation which promises independence find themsolvce on equal terms. Moreover, to and rapid progress if not this Obincse, les By nothing of corruption, there was no code of disposed to enter upon vast field of experiment Japan might inquire Into the ius or spate of legal procedure that could and ukongé. be aboopted by a Western Puwer as satisfactory. pode sucpled in the government of our Asistio The interest of this question is not, howerer, empire e code which, by its simplicity and limited to Egypt or the dominions of the Porte. enmprebenaigenean, ben given to 130,000,000 of Prinoly similar questione disturb our relations mixed racea, with ciaeda and local customa with China and Japan, and constitute the chief which have little in common, a myshem of lum obstacice to a less restricted access to the and procedare eminently adapted to scare the interior of both countries. So much, indeed, ta blessings of legal order and security. France is this the case, that until some solution is charged by the Chinesa anthoritice with going found which shall be noceptable alike to them much farther than any other foreiga Power, and and to us, there fa no reasonable ground of claiming not only is prefectorate over nil DamanAVE received, ox S. & Sials of Virginia, YUPERIOR TABLE and AFTER DINNER hope that these obstacles will ever be removed, Cathallemissions, but over their native converts, There are some things which forme anunot thee crating sa imperium in imperin, which -complish in the intercourse of nations and raises a constant confict of jurisdiction, and conditions may be imposed by a victorions deprives the div1-power of all authority over. pater which only paralyze diplomaty so long their own subjecte state of affairs which us they are maintained. This has been may be felt intolerable 10 the most long- stokingly exemplified by our geat and présent, anffering Asiatice. Sooner or later this com position, both in Chian and Japan. All who plaint will bare to be takag inte sossunt, and are interested, therefore, in-tba" extension of fairly met, by the Vestara-Powers, or worse our commerce and the improvement of our will follow. If the death of the youthful Em- relations with those countries, must watchperor of China should bring to the frost the the progress of judioul reform in Egypt apta-fortigo purty in the State and give them with eagernose, As affording the boat hope of succeed in the far East, where a sititur dif- only stop the way. The inluence, indeed, which any succesful result in Egypt day Isroise on the telations of Western Posers with China, Japan, and the Indo-Chinese pazinsula, including Burmah, Stam, and Cochin Ubica, is of greater importance than the im- provement to be anticipated in Egypt itself. Religion separates, Jaw alone can combine į and where this. "ia, jast and beneficent, chera la s nommon bond of union which enables the Ma- ! henmedan, the Buddhist, and the Obriatian tới live in peace under the mame governing power, By no other meins CAD the States of Christen dom hope to establish with the B versi Pouera bis living by driving a posl cart, displays good Reasonable Hates, a perfeci ft being always of Asia and their subjecte, Mabommedan, bud- taste in lis literary elections. He has within
bist, or Bruhain, any permanently peaceful the last year end a hat aubsoribed for the Algassoteed. rehtions, However systems of law way vary, dine, the best illustrated monthly extant, Hitsh the fundamental principles of justice are asook's Analysis of the Bible, Apostolic Tiss satially the sand, and we may anfely trust and other good newspapers, and was the frat that Obina and Japan will both be die itizen the town thanhecribe for, Callma powed to accipt, as the condition of a History of Kentucky And yet he is only a recognition of their right to jurisdiction"Bigger
any prelominating puwor in a Regeney, it ja quite possible this question may be brought forward under the most untoward conditiona for a pancafulvor satisfactory solution and another example vil thon he added to the many which history applies, of the danger of allowing cunnca of national bostility emoclder neglected-Pall Mall Carollo..
MISCELLANEOUS,
CANON LAW-Touch and go.
The Parie Koniecties notes the followizR - Chas. Carrington, young man of color, who 10 not yet twenty-ond geare of age, and mator
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within their own territorios, a system
It was in Paris. An elegant lady goes out analogous to that which is about to be adopted abopping. While she is engaged, there is a by Egypt, Wa know that in the negotiations heavy fill of rain. The streets are loode, and, for the revision of bo treaty which were entered aid ti her distres, her marriage stands on into ab Pekingin 1868.9 by the British Minster the far side of a large, son square, which sa the consent of the Chinese Government bad become a lake: Sho signals to the driver, bak actually been obtained to the preparation of a his horses, being you, will not fece the water. made of law and rates of procedure under the She stands on the edge of the corb, stamping anperintendenes of Sir Edmund Hornby, the ber fictly foot, and knowing what to do Judge of the Supreme Court at Shanghai, theso gentle passes and takes the situation in at wire to barre us a benia for the consolidation of a glance. Throwing his cigar saide, he stops the various jurisdictions. The constitution of up to the lady, seizes her by the waist, deli- mixed cous la, in which the Chinese territorial cately, plungee into the tide, and londe her right would be rooga zed, would have natally safely on the lower step of her earringe-door. fallowed, bad the robeme been carried our, Renovering, from het natonishment, she torne Although precious time has been lost, we may round and matters. Issclent! The genito- yot trust that negotiations will be renewed with man los no time, but steps back to the indy, similar objects in view. Little argement or ssizco lor by the waist, delicately, planges into persuasion can be sexded to falude wither the tide und lands her where she stood before. Chinese or Japanese to accede to propositions He then takes off his hat, bows politely, and lving for their object the ultimate res-walks away,
toration of jurisdicāns in their own States, There has lately passed away from this world.n the deprivation of which they regard as chivalrops old gebleran whose name was not in
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· OTHER-RÄTE ARRIVALS,. “
GOODS AS UNDE E
WHITH KERSEYMERE and BEDFORD CORDS for BRECORES und PANTA- LOONS, V
FANUT BLUE and BLACK COATINGS.
CHOICE TROUSERINOS
A few Suit League of FASHIONABLE TWEEDS.
LIGHT OVERCOATINGS for DUST
COATS
OLARETS MARGAUX, Ea. Otv, Quarts. DUCATION & LAROZEN
DUGABON & LAMOZE'S
CHATEAU LAYITE, Quaria.. DUCATION & Lazoza's DANS
CHATEAU LKOVILE, Quorta GRAND CRU DE BLANQUET AT. ESTÈPHE
· MEDOO; 1865, "Quaria. GEATE D'AMFORRS TABLE CLARET, in
Quarts and Finta
ST. EMILION, in Quarte and Pints. CLARET, in Wood,
VERMOUTH, NorLY PRAT
TO BEJE
On or taut 14the Inatų, Calot drepatah.
Azuiok dapatch
julok dispatch."
Quiole domatoh, Dalok depatol." Quick dematch.": On 15th inata, ut 3 F.H. On 8th Hist., NË NDON: ¿On 15th inst., at noon. ¿Quick depatojų,
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Quick depatobi
Quick despatch,
Quick despatcb,
On or alvat 10th inal On 9th int., at 10 LE
For Sale.
MACEWEN, FRISKEL & 6.
"HAVE PUR KALE
EX DATE ARRIVALS, DANISH BUTTER, in 2 and5 lb. Tina. YORK HAMS, A
American HAMS... CHEESE, Doebis: Gloster. SHEEP'S. TONGUES, Anetrilion. MANILA CIGARS, Cavite,
Do Do Fortin 105 CHESTS.
JOOKING STOVES; fór.House. Use. SHIP'S CABOOSES.
Galvanized· JEON CHAIN, Assorted Biand,
NB-Price Liste and Samples of Wines, &c., INDIA-RUBBER HOSE, Ásorted Sizea, oa Applieidon.
··**** ·D CHASTEL
WINE AND SPIRIT KERCHANT.
No. 17, Wyndham Street,
COFFEE MILLS with Bly Wheel. CHLORIDE of LIME.
POTASE
KENRY'S CANVAS
Next to Daily Press Office: BOCKETS.
The TAILORING DEPARTMENT being under 627 Hongkong, 26th. April, 1875,
*** FOR SALE. the Supervision of Two IPERIENCED OUT. TRES, SAYLE & Co, are prepared to make up QUPERIOR PORT WINE,
TINTO, MOSCATEL
the above in the Latest Styles and at most.
DEAB SHELL and PARIS SILK HATS: CHRISTY'S PULLOVER HATS, the Latest Novelty
BLACK, BROWN, and DRAB FELT HATS, in all the
NEWEST COATES,
Alsa,
A Largo and Entirely. Fresh Lot of FANOT WINDSOR, SAILOR KNOT, NEAPOLI. TAN, and other SUARVES.
The "BRIGHTON” and “ CONNAUGHT" COLLARS, quiu ew.
OXFORD TWILL and REGATTA. HIETS, Quie! Patterns, with COLLARS attached.
SHERRY (Dry), MALAGA
in Quniter Casks, and
· BORDEAUL, in Guakaj- Apply to
... REMEDIOS. & Co.: tf 403 Hongkong, 20th April, 1875. "HEROOTS, VIGARS.
Campbell's Plantation Brand CIGARS." Campbel's Dindigul Brand OHEROUTS Campbela Triobinopoly Brand OHEROOTS, TERH-Vasb. Apply to
MESSES. CAMPBELL & Co...
Plantation Worki,
Dindigul Madras Presidency.
PORTER. EA,
7801 JAN TENNEIT'S ALE and
DAVID CORSAR & SONS Merchant Navy. Navy Boiled Long Fix Crowa
WHITE LONGOLC TH SHIFTS in dif- G
SILK. UMBRELLAS..
MACINTOSH OVERCOATS.
BOOTS and SHOES
su intolerable homiliation-isdeed, as a wrong Dabrett, but who was not the less really noble.ferent qualition, to be redressed by force whenever they are pro-He was descended from one of the comrades of pared to do battle with one or all at the rasty Norming William when he fought at Eustias. Powera The reality and intensity of this After the abdication of Chutics X of France, feding in little understood in Europe; but it is thie Breton noble referred to, Viconste Louie Py well kaws to those who have lived among Armand Onffrey de Téidz, and his father, at. the people. The Japanese, perhaps, felt the tempted to ring a bellion in behalf of the humiliation, nors keenly than thair loss, im- present Comte de Chambord. The undimiplin pulsive neighbors, and, are certainly loadered Brethes were so vanquished; and the Do and more persistent in the expression of their Vérez bad to flee. They were tried and sên- ferlinge on thembjcct Bethuntions, however, tenced to death in their absence, and all their especially the reling classes-resent the opera, property was forfelted. The son escaped to tin of the exterritorial clauses na injurions to England, beesme a twoher of Janguages, settled their independence, and a danger no less than in Plymouth, and taught there for nearly forty
SAYLE AND CO.,
an injury. Nor is it generally remembered that years, tatil his deaths Tow daye ago. Leghi.VICTORIA EXOHANGE,.
although Egypt had been passed under
mist surd altra Tory though he e, at regards QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET,
an actiït part in west ountry polition, working strenncualy for the Liberal candidates. Figaro,
the same yoke...by nanzpations and on- bis owɛ country, he was a fervent Liberal în orabuents, and the slow accretion of England, and becoming nationalized, be took unchacked a bus-tao Porte bas never submit ted to it. Foreigndra hava enjoyed the sight
„The Pistas at Austin have establisked, says to settle their owu quatrela; but no Sultan has ever admitted to pretension embodied in the the Renile, a new settlement on Union Hill, Chinese and Japanese trasties, of compelling at the bead of Cedar street. The houses are native to sok justice at a foreign trivshal, composed of preces of house-lining diasarded by and withdrawing foreigners from native juris. the wbitis, old guany sacks, strips of blankota, diation. In Turkey all that the Wetern and any commute that the Indings could pick Powers can olaim is to be zopresented in the up around town. One aristocratic red mau native courts, and that none of their subicoke secured a piece of lining large enough to line sball, be septended or tried save in the the Boston Mill, and bas erectes manson of presence: : of a diplomatic or consular re- magnifoent proportione. It is in this thus the prosociative. If an amore has this were nightly festivities are held A fira i kept chimed in the far East, we should bear burning throughout the night, and by the little of the grievance of exterritorial privileges, light of its flickering: flame the noble sake of Within these comparatively narrow limite they taat fading race probe the mysteries of would lose all that is now so irritating and Indian poker, tell of the barois deeds of their offensive. We are very far, however, from fathers in saniping migrants, and defencciaro advocating a modification of su serious a natureatage-drireread roast, the entrails gribbod wilboat doc preparation. Neither Chins nor from their white brother'a maughter house Japan has any tribunal which can be trusted Hare may be ecen stalwart brave stratobed to administer justice to foreigners, nor even a cole of lawn that Obristian Powar gould sc. sept Etill less could they accept the existing rules of pruoodavo, and even if torturo to ertort confeeston or evidence were abolished, the soto
upon hugandy blanket, smoking the cigarette of pouse, and ruminating on the possible supply of cast-of grub on the morrow; while seated in the shadow is a gealla Hiawatha, mourning the loss- of berjast string of bats, and rocking to and
rina corruptibility of the judges and offcials, fro, wardy singing the death-song of her tribe,
HONGKONG:
AND AT SHANGĦAL
** FOR SALE.
CHAMPAGNE.
HEIDSIECE & O MONOPOLE, Chini."
Apply to
DRETJEN & Co., Bale Agents for Chins and Taran. if 144 Hongkong, 23rd Junùnry, 1875.
- FOR SALE
HENRY RITCHIE'S SUPERIO
TENRY BITCHIE'S SUPERIOR PALE
T. G. LINSTEAD. 2158 Hongkong, 21st December, 1874
FOR SALE.
ROLLER TUBES, of Various Sizeu. Apply
THOS, G. GLOVER,
Im 606 - Hoogkong, D1st April, 1875,
NOW ON BALE.
IMPERIAL QUASTO.
Fast Point,
CANVAS.
ARNEOLD, KARBERG & Co. tt 1130 Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.;
ESTABLISHED 15 1800.
LAZARUS AND O 95, Tamrporated with Shearwood and Co., BILLIARD TABLE MANUFACTURERS,
AND GENERAL FURNISHING.
CONTRACTORS A
BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS EXCELLENOY THE VICEROY,
H.R. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH, 55, 59, 60, 61, Bentinck Street, CALOUTTA.
10%
"BILLIARD TABLES. LAZARUS & Co.'s Billiard Tables aro now the only one appreciated in India
as a long and steady experience extending over
50 years proved them to be the best and most suitable for the climate:
BLUE LIGHTSZ
[SHIP'S' WATER CLOSETS
MANILA BOPE,
FILES, Assorted Sizes: GUINNESS STOUT, in Piste and Quarts,
Bottled by B, and J. BouEz. COMBE'S LONDON STOUT, in Piats and
Quarte. EMA
JEFFERYS STOUT, in Pizt
BASS "ALE, În Pinte and Quarts, Bottled by
CAMELON & SAUNDERE
BASS" ALS; in Pints and Quarts, Bottled by DUGAPURTHALA JEFFERY'S ALB, in Pints and Quarte. ALLSOPP'S ALB,in Hhde, vad Kilda, BRANDY, COTEVOIAIER'S, One and Four BRANDY, HENESSY'S, One, Two, and Tirso
Stur KRUGS CHAMPAGNE, Quarts and Pine Always on hand, GOLDEN GATE BAKER'S
-EXTRA FLOUR, -
Diswonde
342 Hongkong, 1st May, 1875.
FOR SALE.
HOPER FEREES & Co. Epernay, CA HAMPAGNE-Ver Superior Dry,
Quarts and Pints OLARE T:- Tery Superior CHATEAUX LA ROSE. Superior CHATEAUX LA GRINGE.
T. GALINSTEAD. 519 Hongkong, 24th Febrmy, 1875.
BLANCHE,
Vessels on the Berth.
NOTICEL
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
بسووت
HR Company's Steamphip
∙Mail.
Vessels on the Berth.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANT,
FOR LONDON: via SUHZ CANAW WG Company's Stoamskip
NESTOR"
will be despatched on or about the Tith May.
For Freight or Pananga, apply to *:
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,' Agents, 695 Hongkong, 28th April, 1875,
PUR SAN FRANCISUL, THE A-1 American Bark
WILLIAM H. BESSE 1,07 Tous Rogistor, Wa H Heano, Com. mander, will load here for the above For, and will have gulk despatch.
For Freight, apply to MAWR VOGEL HAGEDORN & CO. tl 639 · Hongkong, 29th April, 1875)
· FOR SAN FRANCISCO, YVIR A 1 American Ship
**MONFAR,"
1,108 Tons Register, D. A. Carter, Commander, will-load here for the above Port, and will have carly deapatos de s
For Freight, apply to SVI VOGAL, HAGEDORN & U. tf-640" Hongkong, 29th April, 1875;
FOR NEW YORK · THE A 1 German Barque
"PYRMONT," having the greater portion of her Cargo en gaged, will bad at this Fort and Whampoa, and have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co. tf 504 Hongkong, 17th April, 1875/
FUE SAN FRANCISCO.
THE A 1 British Ship
***HER ROYAL HIGHNESS,"
Capt. H. King, will load bare for the above Port, and will have immediate despatch.
For Freight, apply to
BELCHERS & Co. 1m 565 Hongkong, 12th April, 1875.
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ARRESTEAM FVB. SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, – MEDI- TERRANEAN PORTS, AND SOUTHAMPTON;
CANADA ALSO,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND PLAN PENIA AUSTRAIJA.N
STEAM.
THE PENINSULAR AND GRIENTAL BIRAM
• SUNDA” Oaptein: Baser, with Her Mo- jesty's Afaili, Passengers, Specie, aud Cargo, will leave this for the above places an SATURDAY, the 8th proxime, at Noon.
Cargo will be received on board until Noon, Specie and Parcels at the office until 2.1.3. on the 7th proximo, Vaata
For Particulara regarding Freight and Pas- sage, apply at the P. & OS. N. Co.'s Oflice, Honganny. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
A Writion Dealaration of the Oetența and Value of the Packages for the Overland Boureis required by the Egyptian Gorerament, and mnet bedekivored by the Shippers to the Company's agents, with the Bills of Lading or with Parcele; and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happen from the innor- rectuens ou sol declaration.
Shippers of cargo for Bombay are requested to take note, that the Steamers leasing Bong kong in correspondance with the Australian Steamers from Galle to Bombay, may jail at Colombo.
The Company reserve the option of forward- Europe through Egypt, other by rail, or by ing all goods shipped by their Steamers for
Canal in their own sauers, or in voseola employed for the purpose.
shippers aro particularly requested to note the toxins and conditions of the Company's Black Bill of Lading
A. MOIVER, Superintendent.. Peninsula: and Oriental Steam Navigation Co's Office, Hongkong, 28th April 1975
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OMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMER PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOB
BAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLO, ADEN, SUBZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND
MARSEILLES
Post Office Notifications.
A mail will clour^
For Swatow Per 3. S. Yotiung, to-day, the Stli insant, at 7.30 am. K
For Singapore.-Per B. 8. Faratower, to-day, the 5th inebety at 2 P...
For Singaporo and Penang.-Par 8, 8, Diena, to-day, the 5th instat 240 P..
For Hankox,Por 8. §.. Glenarij day, the 5th, inst., at 5 r.z..
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PAUKET”. The English Contraal Packcot “BUNDA”** will be dispatched with the usual Mail for Eurogo, u, on SATURDAY, the 9th Moy, ut No.
Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted Money Orders on any of the Money Order
until.§.P.M. on the 7th May,
The Post Office will be open until 6. on the 7th Meylag te dy
Lotters, &c. may be posted during the night. in the box left open for their reception.
Letters for registration will be received until 10 AM on the 8th May.ra? Wat
Lottere may be posted until 10 on the 8th May, without late fee,"
Lettore posted after 10 on the 3th May, will not be forwarded unless the Late Fee of 18 cents each as well as the, posfago, is prepaid.
The latest time for posting Jettore at shir Office is 11 AM and for Newspapers, Books, or Pattems 10 A..on the Bih May
Eusto letters (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom vid Brindisi, pr to Bin gapore, may be posted on board the Facket from 11.30 a.a. to 11.50, on payment of Late Fe of 48 conts eph in addition to the postage.
ALFRED LISTER, doting Postmaster General.
Hongkong, 8th April, 1875.
Gement Post-Office,
MAILS BY THE_" FRENOA, PAUKET.”
The French Mail Packet "SINDH " will be
dispatched on SATURDAY, the 15th instant, at noon, with the Maile,~~
To and through the United Kingdom ría Maradles to Franco and other. Caninental States (in a closed mail to Erance), to Saigon, Bingapore, Gallo, Australia, New Zealand, Adeu, Seychelles, Rennian and Mauritiu, Suez and Álorandring
The Post Ofice will be open for the reception. | of Ordinary Letters, Newspapers, Books, &c., until 1.on the 15th instant, after which no Letters can be received...
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Office; in the United Kingdom will be granted (until 5 PM, on the 14th instantia
Laters for Registration will be
roosived
ALFRED LISTER, -...
Acting Pastaraster General. General Post Office,
Hongkong, 3rd May, 1875.
MAILS BY THE "UNITED STATES-
PACKET"
The United States" Mail Proket “CITY OF TORTO will be dispatched.on SATURDAY, the 15th May, at 8 F.st., with the Mails.... ....
For Yokohumaa, San Francia, the United States, and the United Kingdom.PAT
The Post Office will be open for lle roeption of Ordinary Letters, Books, Newapapers, do, until 2,30 F.M. J.
Letters can be posted on board the Packet. from 2,30 PM, to 2.50 PM, on payment of Lata fee of 12ecuta in addition to the Postage
The Prepayment of the Postage to all the above places by this route in compulsory. Correpondence inmaliciently prepaid will ba forwarded by the English Packets,
Correspondence addressed to Yokohama and the Taited States must be superscribed per 4 CITY OF TOHTO" and that addressed to the United Kingdom must be superscribed "viá San Francisco.""
"ALFRED LISTER, Acting Postmaster General General Post Office,
Hongkong, 9th April, 1875.
It la hereby notified that henceforward the. postage on lettere addressed to Denmark, when forwarded via Southampton, will be 28 conta per ball-onnes, prepayment optional. Unpaid letters will be subjeos to an additional charge on delivery.
F, W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. Gooral Post Office, Hongkong,
÷
Arrangements baving been made under which Maile for London arriving at Spez from Ubins by Private Ships will be forwarded to destination via Hrindik, it is hereby notified that the rates of postage, which must is paid in advance, on correspondence addressed to the BOMBAY, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS United Kingdom se forwarded, will be as fol-
·ALBO,
wwblowe, riz
N SATURDAY, the 15th May, 1875, For Letters 24 cents per half ounce. ()) For Kovopaperents
(not exceeding 1oanes 4cente AptSINDH Commandant RAFATE with
VOLGA, Captain Nomdeden, will be depatched for.
YOKOHAMADI Shortly after the arrival of the next French
O. BERTRAND
Principal 668 Hongkong, 4th May, 1875.
NOTICE COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT PUSTE FRANCAIS
HE
Company's Stormshiy
Ú. Î. & Co. have resolved a large number of very fastering testimonials from all parts of India, China, Burmah, Ceylon, Manile, Java, Straits, sol Persin, testifying to the specter wake and quality of their Billiard Tables, and while thanking their Friends and Patrons in Captato Rigodit, will be denpashed for China for the liberal support so long extended
"ANADYR,"
SHANGHAI MAR
C. BERTRAND, to their fe, would, in solating further pu- Shortly after her arrival from Europe. tronage, beg to mention the following facts
Principal Agrad, which Love condased to the inchess than efforts 669 Hongkong, 4th May, 1875, have biberto met with WWW.Y
STEAM TO SHANGHAI, Every table is made of wig wood, well soa. (Taking Caryo at through rates for NAGASAKI
Fund ŘIOGOji soned and not onerred.
The Cushions are constated on an entirely THE P. & O. S. N. Go's Stenship new principle, introduced by C. L. and Co.,
"HINDOSTAN
and unlike that adopted by English makers, will love for the share pleas about 24 hours und are much more durable and lively than after bar arrival with the English Mails.
A. NIVER. English-ande atebion.NE
By V Buperintendent.| No table leaves 0; Land Jo's premises until P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Office, it bas heen landing ready haished for over 12 Hongkong, 4th May, 176.3
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA. HEP.4 0.8, N. Co. Suxmebip
FORISSA "
And the prejudice against foreigners, wanja while the papooses are scattered around pro- ENGLISH AND CHINESE DIOTTONART months in order to ensure perfectly seasoned more than sufice to endanger justice. It may miscuously
bavery true, as the Japanese urge, chat, we trast British sabjects to the action of native lawe mijadge in countries les civilized; such as the Sandwich Telands or "Central America, and that tơ đứny to China or Japan right allow. id touch countries as those is to add insult to injury. But the circumstances are not quite |
ON LONDON
BIMANGE
Bank Billë, on demand,
4/11
Beat Bills, at 30 days' night, 4/14 Bank Billä, at 6monthat eight, 4/24 -Crýdića, at 8 mostis eight..., 4/24
the same. Me Documentary Bills,at&months
There are Japanese newspapore, under the
sight unsimum
ind
ww neder of things, in which the relation of ON. BORLEY, —— Bank, on: camand 223 foreign Powers and the character of treaties - ON DAZUITĂ. -Bik, on demand 224 ain discussed by native writers. The Japan ON SHANGHALUNYA Mal bos give a translation of a series of Bank, might you essays frotá: a paper known to the Japentin ne vePrivato, 200 days' night 30, 742. the Tokio Nabi Niobi Shimtan Under the tille of the "Subjection of Foreigners resident MOANSLAREA.
in Japan to the Laws of four, Country, this Hongkong and Shaughni Bauk Shares-$25 paper treats the queation of Japanese-juradio. per cent, discount.get
Wed MSWITH. THE
PUNTI AND MANDARIN MA-PRONUNCIATION, UN TAS AS ANGLO-CHINESE DICTIONARY, published at the Daily Priza Office, Hongkong.
material
Every article of furniture, also, that leaves
LABUS Co.'s Establishment in gou will leave for the above place shortly after the rantood of Solid and Seasoned Wood
arrival of the Hindosin with the next English C. L. & Co, buvo always ready a large stock Mails. TOR.comprehensivanaand practical sertion of new Cushions on their peuliar principle, and
A MOIVER, *tals Woră stande unrivalled. All the new
wurds which the Chinese bare of late years been which we he supplied for any table, the 3-&U.S. N. Co, Do ocmpolled to coin to express the numerous obcurate length and breadth of the alate bed only jestan machinery, photography,telegraphy,and being royaienā TAK
Superintendent
Rongicong, 4th May, 1975,
FOE MANILA: (Direct.)
in soene gemelland rapid advance. Land Co. have always in band a large THE Spanish Steamer
of foreign relatus had imposed upon them, are Lere given in extenso, Each and evory word in stock of Billiard, Foul and Pyramid Balls, Ques,
PANAY M
fally illustrated and explained, forming szor Tips, Chacks, Cliath, and every requisite for the Uribe, Mustes, will have immediate depth class for students of a most instructive nature. Billiard Table
se above. Both the Court and Punti prononotations are Old Cushiona ronowed un U. Lazarus &
the best principle kitherto attained. Thetypos
For Freight or Fasange, sply to a given, Che assente being carefully marked on Co.'s peculiar principle, thereby making an old REMEDIOS & UP 11667 Hongkong, 3rd May, 1875,0 sion in a way well deserring of attention, from Union Insurance Society of Canton, new shares, graphy display the miocom of an attempt to table sa good as new
OCEAN STEAMSHIP VOMPANY, the just and condit spirit shown by the writer,150 per share premium, nominal.
make the Garnse and English type correspond BILLIARD LAMPS. in the sise of body, thereby effecting a raat
FOR SHANGHAI
He begins by taking up a position “Thật all. Ühina Traders Insurance Cucapany's dibareses persons living in any pugutry, without diu - - 8770 per okucro,
Six and Eight Light Lampa for Oil, or Koro
erimination of foreigner or native, ebold in China sud Japan Marine Insurance--Th. 79/comomy of space, nonioving a clearness note the latter with busaar on the duplex Taking Cargo and Passengere at through radar for
$135
5 nl things obey the laws of that country, ir aos de perprare, „..bordarica with a right enjoyed by all Weitern. Chinon Ensurancs Company ---$150 per share, sations." At the game time he acknowledges Hongeng Five Inmance Company's Jaaro frankly that "in no Asiatic sugutry are there 3490 per sharej satisfactory laws or a complete system of jure Chiva Fire Insaranm Company's Share prudence to which life or property could be på jbarer GAYAN
mated. And be proceeds, with almost an Victoria Fire Insurance Company share excess of camour, to say that in treaties with 2150 per share, theas said Asiatic countries, instancing China, Họng lũng Add Wiampos Dock Company's Cores, Annan, and Ara, the Japanese Govoran Staros-323 per cent, discount ment should refure to call upon their abjecte
previously attained, and dispensing with those
vast margins and vacant spaces which have principle, giring a light equal to twelve onlinaryHANKOW, NINGPO, PORTS hustofore characterized Chinese publications, lamps
SUJAPAN,JA
To illustrate the vast some of the work, the Eighteen light ring: burte Gas Pondants, by following faotsare submitted for consideration, with rod to suspend over table.
- Chalmers: Vocabularly contains about 15,000 mengandu
Chineto characters, and Medhurst's English LAZARUS ARD: Co. bare been appointed and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst Sole Agents in india and the Fast for this work containg méró than 50,000 Söglish worde, and upwards of 000,060. Chitose obaran-
TEA NEW FAFEST
Bonging, Dalton and along. Stamboat Co.'s
ta obey the laws of those countries, tbus cutting Ĵ Bharen 9 per cent, prémium, Midd
tary Again despite all the grammars, and ELECTRIC BILLTARD MARKER, other elementary works as yet prbished, the by made of which the core can be marked endent of this diffent language absolutely retrom the crabkop of the table.
away the ground of any objection on the part Shanghai Etcain Navigation Company-fle, quires example to display the various applies BANKING of Asiatica to the exterritorial clauses of the }'. 70 per share.
Bharu 175ostiene and equivalent of different wurde which Pace liste, atalogues, and all information foreign breation." Dia. paxusives this, aut miks, Honglong Gas Company's Shares-$75. por hare gue general meaning." Of.bueen examples "le there no arrangement by which the duided fetare, jurisdiction treaties ou be abolished p" and his Honglong Ratel Company's Shares—§55 per many as any other Dictionary hitherto pub- LANE,
eat, discount.
reply is perfectly satisfactory. He says there
in mech: enarrangement, and it conside 30:
enabling foreign Governments to entrust their
- people to Inpiscse lawn with" perfect freedom,
SALES OF MAT 4TH, 1975. “he reported by: Chinoso, do
Back thle work, eontains more than fiva timu "an
from anziety, "by the compilation of e|| Grøn Pour, 840 pianis, at $9,05, by Kwong- extisfactory mode of laws, by the institution of wo-utmag to konal kender, courte which shall not be influenced by the Peart Barlog, 18 piania, at 64.10, by Yes, powac of the Government, by the appointment } obongtii to local under, an of experienced legal officers and the associations: Contamonis, (interior), 10 pichle, at $22.50, by along with them of juries, and offering | Tee-shongsta ta local trader foreigners practical proof that there no Lotis Nale, 20 bags, at $5.50, ly Lumima We may safely to look brader
A
denisl for desy of justice. porate the Japanese Lost, whenever they out-Mukreeme 20 mine, et $38.00, by Yuen-fat weed in offering such guamuters to the treaty to local trader v vodokKANA Powers there will be no difionity in the godi American: Klour, 50lbs., 1,000 bagə, xt. $118, ication or extinction of exterritorial privileges, by Lap-hing-loong (e local trader, policije d But, on the writer lassware, though, a code of Sagantrood, 150 plonta, et 82.80, by Teck-woo lata may be borroned from other countrisa or be lopil trader.
Improvised on the spot, it could not by joy met Shanghai Cotton, 100 baye, at £14.20, by Hop-
anthority receive immediate application, hing to travelling trader;
Tished.
For practical purposes the arrangement of
the work in to complete, that a refermon teit page enables a person who under
may be obtained from CRAWFORD AND 00,
who, have bonaented to sat a8.
C. LAZARUS & 00′5 AGENDA
alanda Baglan, iso communiente efectely HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, AND JAPAN, with nativen who understand, nothing but Chic Perry enha
the In this respect the work will be found my whom Indispensable to all Europeana rosiding in
ALL ORIZES, WILL AK-EXONIYED
Chins, and to the natives themselves in ez, and forwarded to Gelontis by the KIELIEST pisina cubjects fully with which vary for ikke dood of them, are perfectly somelated. The opportunity, parties resident in England and interested in Chien it canno; but be mvaluable socnsionally, It comprises upwards of two thomand large questo pages,
THUBNER & O
260 FATINFOstaa Bowls
#DAILY PRIJS ** Offion, HoRIZORO.
THE Company's Steamship
"ANTENOR
For Fraght or Passage, apply to will be despatobed on or abou;the 10th ingat. BULTERFIELDERWIRE,
A
-- 660 Hongkong, Brd May, 1975,
FOR LLOILO (Bredf.)“ 1AE Spanish Brig
BANDETO CONSTANTE
for the above Borte
Uriarte, Master will have immediate deaptob
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
TURNEDIOS & 06. 609 Hongkong, 22nd April, 1875. 13 FOTOHAN FRANⱭISCOVER T18B 2 1 British Ship
*AYONMORI”
Patterna...
MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR: For Books and GO, will leave this Fort for the above places.
Cargo and Spesie will be registered for Lun dod as well is for Marseilles, and acceptest in Leanath, through Marseilles for the poncipal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted till noon, Cargo will be received on board until 4 PM Specie and Parcels until 3 P.M. on the 14th
4 12 every additional 4, 12 F. W. MITCHELL.
Postmaster General, General Post Office, Hongkong,
As some misapprehension exists regarding the transmission of Pokete and Samples
May, 1875. (Paroels am not to be sent through the Pust, its bereby notifad for on board; they must be left at the Agency's goneal information, that the privilege of send. Offico.) Contents and value of Packages are ng such articles through the Poat at the rates required
of postage applicable to them is restricted to
de Trade Patterns or Samples of Merchan dise," Goods sent for Bale, or in execution of an order (borerer small ibo quantity may be), or Boy articlen sent by one private individual to another which are not satnally patterns o samples, are not admissible,"
in
For further particulars, apply at the Cumbo pany's Offico,
O. BERTRAND,
Principal gent, Hongkong, 3rd May, 1876.
U-8. MAIL BINE.
PACIFIC RAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA PANAMA,
· TOUCHING A7 YOKOHAMA, AND
FW. MITCHEL, CAPS Postmaster Venera, General Post Office, Hongkong.
Its horeby notified thist & line of British. MallContract Packets has been established bo- SAN FRANCISCO.
tween Adon and Zanzibar, which, with connect- ing lines, will afford a regular means of con /THES, 8 “CITY OF TOKIO” will leave reyance of orrespondence from Hongkong for Hongkong for San Francisco, vi Toko- the loreign ports on the East African Crest, as hama, on SATURDAY, thu 15th May, at 9 P., well for Natal and the Unpa Colony, St. He takingt Passengers, Mails and Freight, for lena and Ascension, and that bangsforward the Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Passenger, Tickets and Bills of Inding srested for transportation to Yoko
s and other Japan Potts, to Son Fripcisco, to porte in Meries, Central and Bouth Atherion, and to New York and Europe, VIA PANAMA. Steama of the Company will leave Shang- |hai, vil the Inland Sea Porta, about the aA SAN
date, and make close connection at Yolchama.. At New Tork and Aspinwall, Passengers have selection of various lines of Steamers to England, Fiance and Germany.
postage, which must be paid in adames or let- ters addressed to Zanzibar, Mosambique, Del gon Bay, Natah the Cape of Good Hope, and Ascension, will be 20 cents for each half-ounce, newspapere 2 cents each, be
FW. MITCHELL
2. Postmaster General, General Post-Office, Hongkong
The Post Office of Victoria (Australis) having give notice to the General Post Office in Ton don that articles of Jewellery rocervel in that Freight will be received on board until 4 F.M. Coleny any chargeable with Customs Daties, on the 14th proximo. Parel Fuckages will be the undersigned considers it accessary to make received at the Office until 5 Pat. of the same this Regulation known to the Public, and to day. All Parcel Packages should be marked to state that any lottors or packets containing addreas in fall value of sime is required, og anoh articles aent through the Post we linble,
For further information ne to Passage and with their contents, to be forfeited. Freight, apply to the agency of the Company,
· F. W. MITORELL
Postmaster Gerenal. 6. B. EUORI,
General Post-Offee, Hongkong, NINA DActing Agent. Hongkong, April 15th, 1875.
Fraya Wesl
It is hereby notified that Letters addressed to France may be sent either paid or unpaid at
HU Underaged bars been appoints bots the option of the sender hat the postage on Agus for the Bale of the decone Price Ooment, Newepsyers and Books bannot Hongkong and China by Mars J. & P. TEN-be prepaid
For cash punes. RENT, flagow, and Mess, DAVID GOESA The rute of postage chargeable on i Sons, Achmath.”
Letters addressed to France por
Il conta French Packet Per British Packet when marked viå·
Briidist
AVARNBOLD, TARBERG & C. s. 11 419 Hongkong, January, 1867
PREGNANA NOTICE
TN Onder to meet the wishes of the Natire Order la mort e mishes of the Native
Paper bisa bass, from the commencement of the
Ohizus New Year, insoed VALLZ instead of on
alteroste days zu befoza, vy
Per British Packet when marked via Alexandria and Marsellenismas
F. W. MITURELL,.
Postmaster General. Genóral Post Office, Hongkong
This Paper has Seen Established for nearly, Treaty Yuare, and is, as to Editorial Naunge Iti bereby notified that henceforward tha mont, under the Direction of a Well Edoosted | rates of postage which must be paid in advance, Chinese Gentleman; gives peliable commeromal chargeable on Packets of printed papers or and general information, and her same patterne of light weight sent from Hongkong: position with the Nataro Community us to Ad- to the United Kingdom by the United States, Tervisement and Nome the English Day Packets via San Francisco, will be as follows, Brass with the Foreign Community. The viar-thing Charge for Advertisorbents will be a bereto
W. H. Gordsid, Mnster load here for the above Fort, and will have cá, lf dispatoby
For Freight, apply to
Honzbor, rd February, 1974. RUSSELL 20, to Hongkong. 20th April, 1675.2007
榮 PRASHAY FOR NEW YORKADUNDEE
HTP 1 British Sobooner,
COUNTESS OF ERROL
FHS TOURISTS GUID 6-
REDUCED PRIJS 1. Costarring the man of at the Articles of Trade, oklasis of Natural Hatory Furuture. den, dus, with the Pant, and Mandarin Pronos. Captain Taylor, will load hers and at Wham
pea and will have immediate lempatoh na slove. Abroller copies of the GRAMMAR of the 30 Tar Freight, apply to
1 Okinaw Language, in two Farte,
VOGEL HAGIDOAN
* 15 668, Hongkong, Lith Anil, 1875,
WING-KEDE GOAT SHOP
Fer s packet not exceeding 1 ounce
in weightARTISI YA KAMAZ centa For a packet above 1 ounce not ex
seding 2H For a packat above 2 ondoes not ex-
- creding 4 ounces,nema
THS Proprietor of Wind-Fan Shop legs to and night cents for every aditional four ounces. Infor the public that his Shop has been Those rates apply to Printed Onwulan, Prigo catablished dines 1855, at Endicott a Imon, and Lästs, Market: Heports, and all printed papers that be has always a greal quantity of BEST other than Newspapers, as well as to Books COAL ir store for Bale. Gantiaman or Elky and Stade Patterns or Bauplas, masters withing to patronée him, are regnested
to apply at him Bhop
171508 Hongkong, 23rd September 1874
CHneral Post Offses, Hongkong,