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THE DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MAY 21er, 1875.
Vessels
VESSEL'S MAME
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Sin HUEZ CANAL
Rohbighi
BANGKOK
SAIGON MANITA.
YOKOHAMA
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CANADA AND BRITISH COLUMBIA. HOAT BUILDING IN BRITISH BIEMAH.
The Hour thinks" the rejection by tid Bost-making, which is prominent forest inaualectore of British Burhab, appears, by Canadian Besate of the bill for the soustruation she report of the I spentor-General of Fortale of a railway between Beynimsalt and Nourizo in India, to be carried on in a primitive but is to be regretted. It will probably reopen the Tove the leas, very nuoceanful manner; Batacontrovárny between the Dominion Govern, are made of all eizm from solid trees bollared ment and the Government, of British Columbia cut, from the small conos which is used for which was happily closed through the redis local traffio along the river banka or for cromotion of Lord Carnarvon. As the oppstruction Tog at ferrien, to the huge 500 basket boat that of the railway who one of the conditions AN FRA may be seen, bautifully curved, gliding down which Columbia abandoned her previons alaim the Irawaddy ander buge is one of the it is not probable, the Dolumbian will endoli most picturscqivobjvole that strikes the tourist to the breach of bargain in silence. Indeed, on that interesting river. The method by which should not be surprised if their Government these large canoes are manufactured is an fel- should throw over the entire swingement, in low:A fine tres is out and is first partially which case the last state of matters will hollowed out in the forest by a kind of poirted boworse than the rat. Olambia will HKS or plok, which is fixed with a swivel on tas, now have a better case against the Dominion SINGAPORE, BOMBAT, &., Lombardy (str) hapilo so as to strikɗaideways and with a swoope than she had before, and it is to be feared the ing notion. When partly hollowed, wedges of action of the Senate will be turned to account. wood are formed in to keep the idea from closing by agilstora fa fouler diutintastion, not to my together. The ball is then dragged out of the disfaction. They will be able to represent forests. On reaching the riser bank, the wood with some show of fuason, that the Dominici is well wottod, And little fires are lighted against Tegislature is anluated by anfriendly satī the moist elder so to make the word and and ments, seeing that it refuses to sanction tha Do elastic The Inekle is then carefully cut on, teams which have receiveil tha správal both of Larger and larger wedges or bars being into the Imperial Government and the Duminiy luced till the desired size and shape ar Government. This is the very thing, the an attained. The onda are then shaped off intueantimist party desire, and it is unfortunats graceful points: the how in leng, with that a asadla should have been given to the beatifu lines; she atere rises high above for their agitation against Canada and the the water anding in a point also for consolidation of the various province of Britis side planks are then built up in continuation North Amerion Danada phis herself in the of the solid ride, and the bout is ready. It wrong by this Isai stap... bas only to be united and, sarefully meared Dipterocarpna wood oll At the stern-a high platform in the form of a bogo chair, after beautifully carved, is erected for the steersman, and a little onrred piece fe fixed some dis tange from the point of the bow. A buur bocawning, with thatch or must roof is erested in the aidat Unfinished honte fetab, if of emall size, 200 or 300 rupses each, and large ens 800-and-900 Fupsos. Afinished 500.basket last will fatah 1,500 rupen and more-Fall -Mull Gazette.
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Blizoo.
For Sale,
AYLE & C/04
ATE received, ex B. S. State of Virginia,
And
OTHER JATE ARRIVALS, GOODS AS UNDER
WHITE KERSEYMEKE and BEDFORD. "ORD3 for BREECHES and PANTA. LOONS.
Butterfield & wire. Hongkong & McG. Hantongi jamaispaly
FOR FANT APPLY TO
PO BURSTATOHED
On or abort. 25th Inst
Quick despatch
Quick dwatch..
Quick dispatche
Quiok despatch.
Sajak danntok,~-
On 1st pax.,
P.M.
mpos flyphant & Co......
ong Yogel, Engeln & Co.,
cong Togel, Hagadoru & Ju.
Cong Russell & Co
cony PM. S. B. Go
20. & 0,8 (a? CD.&O. S. Co.
F&O. S. NUG.. Hongkong Bieman & Co... Hongkong Hey Sting.. Hong) Remedios & Co... Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Hongkong A, MasG. Heitoa Boagkong Remedios & Ca Hongkong Sammen & Go.. Hongkong Remedion & Co. liongkong P.&O. 8. N. Co.
P. & 0..9. N. 06.
Hongkong Wm. Pastau & Co.
Chua
WH, Puatau & Oo
. Mao Histon.. Hongkong Gilman & Co...... Hongkong Douglas Larraik & Co.
Fogel, Hagedorn & Co.
For Sale.
CLARET
NLARET, in Quarts, from $3.75.
Do. Finis,
-BARSAC. ·
SAUTERNE, I
RHINE WINES. APOLLINARIS WATER. SOLAR TOPEES. STRAW HATS.
SOENE IN AN AMERICAN COURT. Juste ta Detroit appears to be administerel with a blitheness which should go far to redeen it from any charge of sadness that mistaken. philanthropisto have strigan to fix upon ita character. According to the Frie Prass of thet- city, the magistrate of the court" on he had got off bis overggat, fooked over the war- rants like a wagon running downhill," and then eslled for the first prisonery This individust, who, we are told, was handed by a wardst named Abilah, chanced to be a tangled- haired, thin-waistel joung man, of twenty snm- more; and as soon as he was in the dook the following enlivening conversation took place between the delinquent and the embodiment of equity: You seem to be sad, sid, the magi- trate, as he looked over the dook, "I-I don't feel a bit well, replied the prisoner. "Being drunk last night and lying on the walk for thres or four hours didn't help your general bealth any, did it?" was the query of justice, Ohler, I'm sorry, and I want to go right home to Shi- Waseca Oconty,” moaned the min, Ton gat drunk-broke a window-had a fight fall down —bis the officer; and if you think you cầu gửi. out of hurd without a socatoh you areʻan body | COATS,.... deceived as the bear wbloh buggad a stone men,” rotorted hie pasar. II know I xban's lire long if I'm sent to gaol,' was the reply. Thoy The TAILORING DEPARTMENT being under keep lawyer up there to take wills, and ther the Supervision of Two ExFERINDAD OUT- bave one of the best sextons in the West," anseered the law, Justice cries for van TESS, SAYLE & Co.ara prepared to make up goares, and Bijah eball chalk sixty days on your back. Here's an old jsok-kalte whisk the the above in the Latest Styles and at most pole took away from yon, and in case of your Reasonsble Bates, & perfect fit being always death it will be doly labelled and sent by
guaranteed. expres to your friends." Wo may not approve of oularity in a magisterial scurt. Bot, du the whole, it may be questioned whether the mirthful readinen of the American Judge may not be preferable to the solomu injustice which Local courte in England so frequently witness.
Abgraph.
FANCY BLUE and BLACK 00ATINGS. LIGRE SUMMER BOOTS. CHOICE TROUSERINGS.
THE MAUSOLEUM OF THE MEDICI
"A Log Suit Length of FASHIONABLE TWEHOS.
ICE CHESTS.
FRENCH JAMS, FRENCH PEUNES (Fresh.
LIGHT OVERCOATINGS for DUST SINGLE and DOUBLE HARNESS,
SUMMER HOSIERY. LIGHT BEEE for SUMMER (BLOOD'S.) TEA TASTING GEAR QUININE SHERRY.
DRAR SHELL and PARIS SILK HATS; CHRISTY'S PULLOVER HATS, the Latest Novelty
BLACK, BROWN, and DRAB FELT
The mausoleum of the Medici in the Chanh HATS, in all the
NEWEST SHAPES
Also,
A Large and Batidy Fresh Lot of FANCY
FEMALE GAMBLERS AND CHEATS. Many people who are not much shocked by their knowledge of the gambling habits cormon kinong men must be pained to hear that the vico in fashionable cirolas is rapidly spreading mong women. It la tras that, so far, these ladies would seem to bave known where to stop" that ito say, there are no scandalous storiés qurrent rebitive to their play such as those which have been current of late about too wany “gentlemen.” In a general way imiely sacorda to women the prerogative of playfully oheating at oitia. When lo family purty cngaged in the exoiting pastime of playing ving-tan for countere at sixponen a dozen, the girls openly and unbluebingly cheat wher ever they buves phase; they are not scared hy detention, they rejoice if thay bata been successful, whatever the means employed, and doubtless consider that their tricks buvo bam amply condoned if they put their winning into the earth poor-bor on the following Sunday. But, so far no we have bard, the ladica who bare gained for themselves na que cariable reputation for serions gambling have never ventured upon ebeating. That is pot the soraation that is preferred against them. They wald probably lack the humoral courage to aberrant certain cards of the different cults from various packe in order to play baccarat to par feation, knowing that the disgrace of dekcation would be inevitably followed by social natra ofBOLÍ sed probable banishment from their native land. If they bave played rocklesaly, they have played fairly, if their bete os moing monstoney of St. Lorenzo, Florence, over which to placed crocoded the limits of their pin-money they the remarkable bile-size figure called the had them paid by their bubands WestPersieroso,” wir opened recently under verg know, of course, that these ladies will always | peculiarly interesting circumstancen. On each be able to draw the line at cheating; and why side of the tomb are figurse representing should they not, instead of merely batting on Dawn" and "Twilight." The latter, on the WINDSOR, SAILOR KNOT, NEAFOLI rices, run rede-bornes of their own, when Cle-right hand side of the room, was observed mine gymen are allowed to do so? A woman who days previously by the custade st the chapel to TAN, and otter SCARVES. openly defun fair play in wagering cloves have moved slightly from its position, and en es, the Oxford and Cambridge, bost ce is examination a large left was found behind, rather praised for ber olevandes if abearindles whoa threatened to inorume and enable ber opponent; but the osm would be difurcat the statue at any moment to elide from if aho were run ng racehorses under an ita place and be destroyed. It was found sumed name, and indulging in those throws that when thể status were originally died Hitle devious for making money which are in their prosent plucca,
wedge of wood possible in sombination with venal jooters, The accusation against these work of fashion is that they have allowed the vice of gambling to gain a hold of them smilar wred of wond, and hence the reason of the dis to the hold that strong drinks bore over placment of the statue. Glam and other the drunkard; and that there is almost sething German writers alleged that the tomb under tho | ferent qanlition. they will not sacrifice-the peace of wind of gare styled "Il Fensierosa" sontalged the their busbands, the esteem of friendɛ, the pro- | veading of Giuliano (Julian) de' Medici, the spects of their children, the responsibilities - Taliana maintaining è to be that of Lorenzo taching to the ownership of historical domains, II.and his won Alessandro. Too verification of to appease the meatiable craving. The stories aurent about the length to which these derotçen will go bore beau becoming of late mere and more shocking. If women are nok eappraed to speculate on the Stock Exchange (thongă a good many do) they can, st all events, play carte in the silence of a boudoir, and that is a the waist, the holy placed close to the saroo- gamo which allows the gambler to have only a phagus furthest from tùù chugel ; the head had one sccomplis. But whos once high play, in | bar turned to the side, and fastened there by introduced into a house, itscapacity for making weas of a huge-iron naif driven into the hole converta is astonishing. Before the German of the tomb baaide the throat. This had gaming tables were closed, maty of beerma corroded, and had faller on the ack, the English ladies why happened to be thas dividing in time by its vaight the hood in Baden-Baden, or Wiesbaden, or Harborg, from the body. The legs halubuon sovered, or some such place, were accustomed to go down with course atoctinge rolled at the knees; the with their husbands to the tables in the evening, head wae bare. By the side lay the remains and stake a few Ave-fraro pieces, merely for Aleeandro, the head placed as the fees of LUPERIOR the fun of the thing. But there was little resto-Builder. dongor in that performanco. There were tou wany people aboat. A vell-known Eaglish- soman would not rajana story about herself by staking large sums. Here and thereof or one met with a business-like old Boglish lady, who eat down to the table every evening with
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. 13 095 Hongkong, 8th May, 1875,
FOR SALE.
CHAMPAGNE.,
HEIDSTROR & Co.'s MONOPOLE, China,
Apply to
DEELJEN. & Co.,
Bols Agimbs for China and Japan. tf 144 Hongkong, 23rd January, 1875.
FOR SALE.
TAKOSIMA COAL at $8 per Ton, in Lota
to suit Purchasers. Apply to
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Bad Point.
THO8. G. GLOVER,
537 Hongkong, 16th April, 1875.
ESTABLISHED IN 162 LAZARUS AND CO., Incorporated with Sherwood and Co
The "BRIGHTON" and "CONNAUGHT BILLIARD TABLE MANUFACTURERS, COLLARS, quite new.
OXFORD TWILL and REGATTA
had been inserted to raise the stato "To" SHIRTS, Quiet Patterns, with COLLARS HIS
to the level of the already-placed, statoo of
Down Time had destroyed in part the attached.
this contested point rested on the feat of the tomb containing the remains of one or two bo- dias. On lifting up the planke which corced the tomb the ramming of two bodies were exposed tu risw, the ote dad in a long woolles tapestry- liz robe, with a girdle of the same rolad
CA OPTIPONT CABOCÈS,
For British abip Avonmors; for San Fran.
HALAL YA
15,921 baga Rice, each 50 lbs., 71 bags Beans. eats 1 pioul; 550 boses Nut00, 701 boxes Rive
absolate regularity, who kept methodically 29 banda Preserved Flame, 40 boxes
staking her twenty-frame pieces, and picking the card she held in ber band sa a guide to the dacivationauf fortune. These women were, for
webmeats, 3 boxes Preacted Ginger 40 boxes Meion. Soody 31 buss Jo Stick, 325
WHITE LONGULOTH SHIRTS in dif
SILK UMBRELLAS. MACINTOSH OVERCOATS. BOOTS and SHORS,
SAYLE AND 00, VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S EDAD AND STANLEY STREET, HONGKONG,
AND AT SHANGHAI
FOR SALE.
PORT WINE, . TINTO MOSCATEL, SHERRY (Dry), MALAGA,
the most part, possessed with a delusion about Jobacco, 475 jura Soy, Bjara Samahoo, 188 tales PORTER. some system cr other, which was to make their per 106 pkge. Salt Vegetables, 50 pkye. Sogar Onedy, 8t pga. Vermicelli, pkgs.
fortune in the cod. The ordinary English lady Bagus, 70 pk Fame, 736 pigs, empty Quick would not bure dreamed of risking anything giver flaske, Lif blocks Grazie, 67 boxes Fire like a large sum as ralette er markers, Sed rolle Matting, 680 pkgs. Tes (an noir; she would have considered her character own), and 1,667 phys. Sundries, compromised by such publio exhibition of recklessness and folly. It is very diferent Per American schooner Countess of Brio, for however, with the vice of private gambling, New York P which can be carried on to a very considerable 2540 packages Fire Crackers, 180 mam Ba. extent in the ordinary and decorous quiet of a sential Oile, 106 dance Preserved Ginger,90aske -drawing-room. - Hero and theros woman maken. Proorved Gingar, 100 cases Gallonte, 200 (ahəs beraci notorions by the sms she bas let; and Cuain, 58 caver Gambore, 28emes Vermillion, one beare of her husband selling property that 12 cases Cantharides, 80 packages Straw Hats, has been in the possession of his family for 45 packages Chute, 15 package Chinaware and eanturies in order to hash the matter up, but 202 packages Sundries. ¡sbort” år. Elega" scandals, a bubit of gambling may creep it among fashionable women which ovso their own boebauds do nuts recognise the
R
EXCHANGE..
On LooNJANI
in Quarter Chaka, and BORDEAUX, in Caske. Apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. #606. Hongkong, 20th April, 1875.
AND R. TENENTS ALE and
DAVID CORSAR & SONS Merchant Navy Navy Boiled
CANVAS. Long Flax Crown SUN, ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. it 1180 Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,
PUNTI AND MANDARIN JOAN PRONUNCIATION
AD ANGLO-CRIBESE DIOTTOMANY, published
** ist the Daily Fress Office, Hongkong.
TOR comprehensiveness and protical serpics
AND GENERAL FURNISHING
CONTRACTORS,
BY APPOINTMENT TO
EXCELLENCY THE VICEROY,
AND
F.R.H. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH, 55, 59, 60, 61, Bstinos Sizest, CALOUTTA,
C.
BILLIARD TABLES. LAZARUS & Co.'s Billiard Tables are now the only ones approoisted in India,
as a long and steady experience extending over 50 years has proved them to be the best and most suitable for the climate.
0. G. & Co. have recived a large zamber of very flattering tentimquisla-from all parts of India, China, Burmah, Ceylon, Masila, Java, Straite, and Persia, toetifying to the amperior minko and quality of their Billiard Tables, and while thanking their Friends and Patrone in China for the liberal support so long extended to their firm, would, in soliciting farther pa» tronage, beg to mention the following faste which bare conduced to the succès their efforte
have hitherto met with,
Every table is made of solid wood, well sex- sened and not sensored.
The Cushions are constructed on an entirely now principle, introdused by C. L. and Co., and unlike that adopted by English makers, and are much more detable and lively than English-made onahions -
Un or about 7th prox On or abit 4th Jaly.. (On or about Jat Aug. Tomorroy, at noon. To-normy, at 4 PM Quick despatcḥ.- Quick dematch. Qaiok Jmatch To-day, a non.! Quick depatch
Vessels on the Berth,
STEAM TO SHANGHAL. Taking Cargo at through rates for NAGASAKI
Post Office Notifications.
A mail will clos For Swatewind Amay-Per Pearl, to-day, the 21st instant 9.30
For Shanghai-Perean, to-day, the 21st matant, at 118) Minstead of thỏ date pre- “ZAMBESI”viously notified AV will leave for the bova place about 24 hours. after her arrival with the next English Mall,
Superintendent
P, & O, S. N. Co's Office, NMAR Hongkong, 13th May, 1873,
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA THE P, 60, S, N, Oble Steamhip
MALACCA ***
1724
will leave for Guo above place a les boure after the arrival of the Zambesi with the next Eng lish Moźle, NE
A. MOIVER,
Beperinteniton,
P. & 0,5. M. Oo's Office,
Hongkong, 19th May, 1875.
FOR MANILA.
"DELIA,"
To-metros, at Nova. Quick depatch., Quick despatch,
Quick desuntali,
To-morrow, at noon. Quick depatch. Quick dapatsb. Lo-morrow, at 4.30 e.. On 23rd at.. at 10 To-mont, at 3 P.M.
THE Spaniel Botque
as
For Sale
FOR SALE,"
JUST LANDES, IX STELNUR “BIGA.” ĈUPERIÓR TABLE and AFTER DINNER
MATRAPOLARETS: DOCABSON & LAKOZ 8's:
APA MARGAUX, 1. Cau, Quarts. DieAsSON & TARCAE'S Ban
CHATEAU LAFITE, Quartā.
DICABBON & LABOZE's
CHATEAU LEVILE, Quarts. GRAND CRU DI BLANQUET ST. ESTEPHE
MEDOO, 1865. Quite. GUATES D'AMBORES TABLI OLARET, in
Quarts and Pinta,
ST. MILION, Quarts and Pints.
LARET, in Wood,
VERMOUTH, NOILY PRAN
Na Prive Lida and Bample Wines, do,
on Application,
E. CHASTEL
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT, Fo: 17, Wyndham Street,
Next to Daily Press Dios. 62: Hongkong, 26th April, 1875.
FOR SALE
EAMPAGNE-Vary Superior Dry, ROPER FARES & Co., Epernay, CARTE BLFORE, jo Quarta and Pints.
OLARE T- Tery Superiu: ONATEAUX LA ROSE, Superior CHATRAUS LA GRANGE.
T. GLINSTEAD.
919 Hongkong, 24th Febraty, 1875.
NOW ON SALE,
AND
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION STUDENT'S FIRST AXISTANT, By Dr. DEVAN, h many Auditions, Corras tone, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography. PRICE: In Paper Wrapper $1.50 $2.00 Neatly Bound
Apply at the Daily Presa Office.
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*** ESMERALDA”.
[725
For Manila Per Emeralda, to-day the 21eb instant, at 11.30 AL
For Manila Por Epanish bark Tresa, to- morrow, the 22nd inet. at 11,50 M.
For Shanghai-Per Altona, to-morrow, the and instant, af 11.80 4K, instead of the deto previously notiñed,
For Boogkok-Lor Madagascar, to-morrow, the 22nd it, at 8.30 PINTE
For Forings (direct.)Per State of Virginia, tomorrow, the 22nd insta
For Swator, Amor, and; Foosboy-Per Dougies, or Sunday, the 23rd inst., 49.A.M...
For Tikao-Fe British nebooua aguas, on Monday, the 24th inst., at 8.30 .
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Captain Broman, will have immediate des Ocas in the United Kingdom will be granted patch for the abova Port.
For Freight or Pasange, apply to
HEMEDIOS & Co. tf 700 Hongkong, 10th May, 1875.
FOR LONDON,
на
THE A1 QUpper Barque
**DENBIGHSHINE", Willisme, Master, will load bere, it Whampoz, and as Macap, and will have immediate der patah for the abom Port.
For Freight, apply to
OB
A MACG, HEATON,
THOMAS & MEROER,
Cantin and Maçax
tf 698 Hongketiz. 8th May, 1975. FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE 41 American Bark
WILLIAM A. BES92," 1,047 Tom Register, Wm. H. Bake Cum wander, will loed bere for the slovo Port, and will have quick desputab,
For Freight, apply to
VOORL, HAGEDOEN & Co. tf 639 Hongkong, 29th April 1875.
SFRAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN; SUEZ; VALTA "BRINDISI, ANIONA, VENOB, MED
TERRANEAN PORTS AND SOUTHAMPTON;
ALSO, DENTA
BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND (ALCUTTA,
THE PERINEULLE AND ORIENTAL STEAM
until 5 Por the 21 instant,
The Post-Ofice will be open until F., on the Met instant.
Lottore, So, 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 22nd instant
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Late letters (bus Letters only)nddrsesad to ibe United Kingdom, vid Brintisi, or to Bin gapore, may be posted on board the Packet from 11.30 AM to 1153 AM, on paymont of * Life For of 43 cents each in addition to thei postage.
ALFRED LISTER,
Actiny Fastiaster Generali:
Cheriumat Puat-Office,
Hongkong, 8th May, 1875.
MAILS BY THE "FRENCH PACKET!”
The French Mail Packet
ANADYE wil be dispatched on SATURDAY, the 29th inst., at noon, with the Malli,
To and through the United Kingdom va Marsailles; to Franco and other Continental States (in a vlosed mail to Fraxico), to Seigou, Singapore, Galle Madras, Culetta, Bombay, Aden, Seycheles, Rossion and Maoritina, Snez and Alorandads
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Letters an be rescffed. Majesty's Mails Passengers Specio, and Cargo, will leave this for the shove places on SATURDAY, the 2nd May, at Noon
Osrga will be received on board until Noon, Spacie and Parcels at the office until F., the
For Farboularitegarding Fright and P sage, apply at the P & O. 9. R. Co. Ode Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED. -
A Written Doularation of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overland Routcis required by the Egyptian Government, srld must be delivered by the Shippers, to the Company's Agents, with the Bill of Lading or with Parvels; and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happen from the incor rectness on such declaration.
Shippers of carge for Bombay are requested to take note, that the Steamers caring Hong Long in correspondendo: with the Australian Captain The band, will be aptobed as above Steamers from Gale to Bombay, may call at
Colombe,
TO-DAY, the let instant, at Xoo.
For Freight or Pasenge, apply to
A MO, HEATON. 34 767 Hongkong, 19th May, 1976. FOR SWATOW, AMOY; AND POOCHOW.
E Steamahip
› #DOUGLAS” Captain Burnie, will be despatched for the above Parts on BUNDAY, the 23rd instant, at 10 A
For Freight or Passage, apply to:
DOUGLAS APRAIK & Co. 74 758 Hongkong 17th May, 1875.
FOR SEANGIAL
TE Russian Steamship
TOHIHATCHOFT" Polonsbikin, Meater, abarily expected from Singapore, will have quick depatoh us,ebové,
For Freight or Fasange, apply to
WM. PUSIAU & Qu...
Aganis. t768 Hongkong, 19th May, 1876.
· FOR SAIGON. THE Stea wabip
GUNGA
The Company reserve the option of forward- ing all goode shaped by the Steamers for Europe through Egypt, either by rail, or by Canal in their own Stasmors, or in vessels employed for the purpose. Ad
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Compery Black Bills of Lading.
A. MOIVER, Superintendent. Peninalar and Oriental Blam Navigation Co.'s Office, Hongkong, 8th May, 1875.
18 MAIL LINE. PACIFIO MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA PANAMA, TOUCHING AT YOKOHIMA, AND
SAN FRANCISCO. THESS.ORINA" will have Hongkong for Ban Francisco, id Tokokain, on TUESDAY, the 1st June, at 3 r., taking Pas dengers, Mails and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of Lading are issued for transportation to Toko- Captain W. WsPiton, will have immediate de hama and other Japan Porta, to San Francisco,
patch for the shove Port.
Central Markit,
For Freighter Passage apply to
SOBY SHING,
`ra 769′′ Hongkong, 19th May, 1875.
FOR MANIA,
THE Spanish Steamer",
EMUY,"
Money Orders on any of the Honey Order loss in the United Kingdon will be granted until 5. cu the 28th Instant. until 13 AM on the 99th instant
Lutters for Registration will be received ALFRED LISTER
Acting Postmaster General Hongkong, 15th May, 1975. General Post Office,
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES
PACKET The United States Mail Packet " CHINA", will tardispatched on TUESDAY, the Lat Juno,
at 3P., with the Mails –
For Yokohama, a Francisco, the United Statos, and the United Kingdom.
of
The Post Ofoe will be open for the reception Ordinary Lettore, Books, Newspapers, &o., until 280 PM
Latton can be posted on board the Packet from 3.30 r.x. to 250 M. on payment of A Late Fee of 12 cents in addition to the Postage.
The Propsy mout cl the Postage to all the abore places, by this route is compulsory. Correspondence insuficiently propaid will be forwarded by the English Packets.
Correspondence addrcaned to Kokokamon and the United States must be mirerscribed per CHINA," and that addressed to the United Kingdon must be saperscribed “vid San Fran-
isco,
ALFRED LISTER
Acting Postinaler General, General Post Office,
Wongkong, 15th May, 1875.
It is bereby notifed that handforward the postage on latters addressed to Newfoundland,. which must be paid in acvatoo, will be as fol towa, vix
Whea for Warded vid 24 cents east ounce
Briediam
When forwardeð við?
Marsellice$4 When forwarded við þ. Southampton,...]
*98*
7. W. MITCHELL
Fastmaster General. General Post-Oos, Hongkong. Arrangermente having been made wider to porta in Mexico, Central and Bouth America, whiot Maile for London arriving at Suez, from and to New York and Earope, TIA PANAMA. China by Private Ships will be forwarded to A Stooper of the Company vill leave Shang- destination vil Brindisi, it is hereby notified baf, via the Inland Sea Porta, about the same that the rates of postage, which must be paid in date, and make sose connection at Tokohama, advance, on correspondence addressed to the At New Kort and Aspinwall, Passengers United Kingdom so forwarded, will be ni ful-
town, vil bavo selection of various lines of Steamers to
For Lolters....... ..24 cents per balt ounce. England, France and Germany,
For Newspapers & For Books and
Preight will be reagised on bird until 42.
No table laven D. L. and Co.'s premiseu potil Blanco, Mazier, will have think despatch for on the Blat inslint Karcel Packages will be it has been standing zay finished for over 12 the above Fork months, in order to ensure perfectly seasoard material, Canada isese
Every artole of furniture, also, that leaves C. LAZARUS and Co.'s Establishment, in you ranteed of Bolid and Saioned Wood, Wa
0.00. have always roady a large took of new Cushions on their peculiar principle, and
For Freight or Passagaapply to
REMEDIOS & Ca
• 768 Hongkong, 18th May, 1875.
OOBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON via STEZ UANAL, THE Company's Steamabl NADEUCALION="
received at the Ufice until of the same day. All Pared Packages should be marked to address in full sine of same a required.
For further information as to Paneagá áud Freight, apply to the Agency & the Company, Praya West.
6. BEMORY Hongkong, Hry 18th, 1875.
Acting Agouf.
Patterns....
fnot exceeding lounce 4cents.
."
37
every additional 4
FW. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. General Post Oftos, Hongkong
"
It is hereby noiled that a line of British Mail Contract Puckate has been established hen tween Aden' and Zerribar, which, with connect
which can be supplied for any tablo, the advil be despatelied on or about the 25th austin OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. **g lince, wilt after a regular means of co curste lengil mad-breadth of the slat bed only
For Freight or Fasnage, apply to heing required. RAMAM 29 BUTTERFIELD & SWIEH, Agniv.
C. L. ned Co. have always in bend a largo stook of Billiard, Pooland Pyramid Bills, Coos, ip, Chalks, Cloil, and every requisite for the Billiard Table
Old Cushions ronowed on C. LuzaZUS &
750 Hongkong, 17th May, 1875.
*FOR FOOCHO W
HE
1 Oper Ship
YASSA"
altimate remite. The michief of the thing is Bank Bill, on demand, a this Work stands unrivaled. All the now Dola pestler principle, thereby making an old pitch for the store Port..
that Bo Buch as the babit is renogniend" se fashionable the disgrace of it disappeart To mea in what is known as the higher classes are
very much like the women of other elasare
they have a abeep-like tendency to rag after
Bank Bills at 30-days' sight, 4/14 to 4/1}. Bank Bilis, at 6 months'sight, 4/21 (5) Credits, at 6 months' aight.............. 4124. Documentry Bille,ut Omonths'
night an 181 to 4/22
each other, wichứnt looking what citabezand Os Bousar, – Bank, on demand 254 quagmires may hs before them, Ünce establish - On CALOUTTA-Bank, on demand 224 shia pernicione habit of high play as a thorough. ON SHANGHA
ly fabionable thing, and then it will bo Bank, sights an
tomediately seized half of by all sorts of
weak honded women, who are · far jove; able
to withstand its probable nonser tengas "than
Private, 80 days, night'
SHARES,
words whick the Übizeze have of lute years bom table as good as new, compelled to coin to express the unperous of BILLIARD LAMPS, jooksun machinery photography, telegraphy, and in science generally, which the rapid advanss.
Six and Fight Light Lampe for Ull, dr Kero
of forsign relatione has imposed trion thera, are sine the latter with barners on the duplex here given in antes. Each asid overy word le principle, giving a lightguul to twoiro ordinary fully illustrated and explained, forming exer- | lamps. oises for students of a most instructive matios. Both the Court and Panti promotions are
SHIP COMPANY.
vegano of correspondence from Hongkong for the foreign ports on the East African Coast, BĽ well as for Natal and the Cape Colony, St. He lena and Ascozoics, end that, henceforward the PAS postage, which must be paid in advance, on lét
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND
SENGERS FOIL THE UNTED STATES
* AND EUROPS,
IN CONFECTION WIF THE
RAILBOXE COMPANIES;
AND
rock, Best, will has immediate des- CENTRAL PACIFIC AND CONNECTING
For Freight, apply to
A. MicG, HEATON 749 Hongkong, 17th May-1875.
THE
FOR NEW YORK 4.1 Geman Barqu
PYRMONT, Eighteen light ring burner Gas Pendants, having the greater portios of her Cargo in. gged, will load at this Frt and Wbation, giver, the socents being carefully marked with rod.euepend over table,
and have quick despatch.
Ehe best principle hitherto attained. The ty. LAZARUS and Co. have been appointed they are who introduced the prevailing folly. Heong and Shanghai Bank Bares, 1graphy displays the success of an attempt to Sule Agents in India and the Bast for The ways of gambling" are insidiona. The per cent. discount,
to make the Chinese and English type corresnand vice Begumes the garb, not exactly of virtue, Union Insurance Society of Canton, new shares in the rise of body, thereby elfooting a vut a THE NOW PATENT but of harplessness; what diferents ein av en 50 por share promine, nominate economy of pace, achieving a slOATHENA BO HLRUTRIO BILLIARD MARK SE, low pounds make, when lock sure to China Traders Insurance Company's dates previsasly attained, and dispensing with those by means of which the scors can be marted turn sooner or later? The poorer the women ↑ 8900 per share, 3
vhel, margine, and vacants spacer which has who had incurred some fosses at gambling the China and Japan Marine fastirazce 80 harclofore sharnoterized Chinese publications from the sunbion of the table,
moro nertain is she to determine to go sa with
the wild conviction that fartone met, isthagery nature of things, favour ber at laat She dare.
DANATOLYPHANT & C it 59% Hongkong, 17th April, 1875,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. ALAmorican Ship
MONEAR
arly deapateba
For Freight, apply to
BIRDE VOGEL, HAIEDOEN & UK tf 610 Hongkore, 29th April, 1875, SAY FOR ILOILO MANILA.
HR Spanish Brig
per aliate de pe To illustrate the fast suope of the work, the
1,008 Tone Paglater, D. A. Carter, Commander, finca Insurance Company-$100 per share, following fonts are submitted for consideration Prico. Lials, Ostalogue, and all liformation willowd here for the above Port, and will here Hongkong Pirenearance Company & Sares-Chalmers Voerbindly contains about 16,000 may be obtained from not tell her husband of her Tossea, What was $475 por alans. Y
KURAN Ohinese characters, and Mediamato English LANE, CRAWFORD 1ƒ» UD., a joke at first becomes i forment, The waist- Olfus Fire Insuranos Corapity's Shares-$142, and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whikt playing old dowager of the last generation, per share, oves with all bar litele anys, was a much less dangerous memy, la apciety, then a rich woman of fashion who introduces into her icmediate Hongkong Mid Whampoa Deck Company's airola the practice of playing cards for bigb Sharce-3) per cent, count.
takes, or of making bets for high ens. Even Hongoing anton and taco Steamboat Co,'s part from the risk of wvera: Pecoukry loss Shares per cent, premium. and the possible injury to domesne panço, I shangha“. Steam Navigation. Company. Tia. - hare one general meaning. Of these example and forwarded to Chlsatte by the ZARII which a company such e praatior, we cannot say | 78 per share,
this work contains more than five times as opportunity. [1465. maay se any other Dictionary hitherto "pub
who have conanted to set an this work 'contains more than 50,000 English Titoria Fire Insurance Company a cares words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese ebar O LAZARUS & 00'8 AGENTS
$160 per bare
tai. Again, capite all the grammare and
US S other alcoitary works as yet published, the HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, AND JAPAN, etadent of this dificult language absolutely m quires examples to display the various apple and by whem catiqus süd equivalents of different words which
share.EZENT
Hongkong Hotel Company'iShares... #573 per
cent, dissant
that, ana were matter of good taste, it is to be Hongkong Gus Company's Shares-37 per commended. The apostacle of foot woman esgerly fatent on a game the result of vhish many affect the family of una or other of them forgeseration is not much more pleasant than the appolació of a woman offering to bet. £500 on a deplechawa, and wa hope that the idnebandy, fathers, and brothera of the women ambo have made, or are making, bala pedica of folly fashionable, will do all in their power to discourage it--Daily Nave.
No Go The Pall Mall Gastle lately anggest, ed a stamp duty on proposals of marriage. The editor must have forgotten the silure of Mr. Lowe's Match Tax-Funch
For practical purposes. the arrangement af
ALL ORDERS WILL EN ERCEIVED
HE TOURIST'S GUIDE
THE REDUCED PRICE $1.
the work is so complete, that: a referiNDE Containing the names of all the Articles of
|-
VR GRAVINA,"
Foo, Master, will have quel despktoh for the above Porte,
For Freight or Pasungsepply to
REMEDIOS & O Hongkong, 14th May, 1875.
FOR MANIA.
74
THE
to its pages enabled of person who unders Tride, objoke of Natural History, Furniture, Spanish Bargne BATES on mar izh, 1875- J when in English to communicate efecting do, do, with the Parti, and Mandarin Proman end Arreported by Chinese.
with natives who understand nothing but Chiation, u
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the Mushrooms, 5 cases, at £200, by Yo-yo-co In this respect the work will be found long to travelling trader, during
indispensable to all Europeans residing in Chinese Language, u two Perta White War 2 pieces; no $80.00,, by Kwong Ching, and to the natives themselves it ex- The Dolly Freau Oficina Look-wo to travelling tradeno
naita sabjeep fally, witle which very few is
讚 teed of them are perfectly acquainted. To parties romdent in Bagland and intereated in Chins it mainot but be invaluabir ocsanirmally; It comprises upwards of two thoumad large qusite pages are me
White Sugar 200, baga, $6.25, by Kwong wing-ebing local trader.
Brown Jur 100 baga, at $9.35, by Kwong wing-sbing in local trader.. SUNKA
**Black Deni, 80 bage, ul £415, by Kuong- The Emperor of Germany was informed on bing-chong is lecal trader his birtbay by the chiefs of the factories of small arms that the quantity of Misser guna already code is anfilolent for the armsment of the whole of the German army.
While Was 3 pieces, 39000, by Kwong-bing shong to traveling trader.
Searcoed, 30 pundles, ht $480, by Kwong-look-
go to trevallias traders
TAUBNER & C
60. PATEE NORTHE HOW
* DAILY Pemía” OPTION, HURGKONG.
@ BALBINA,” Captain Miranda, will have quick despatch for the above Part
For Fraglit, or
or Pasmagt dyply to VOGEL, HAGEDORN & N if 714 Huskong, 118 Kay, 1875:- AFLER FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
[18E 4 1 British Ship
WINGKEE COAL SHOPe TELE Propelator of WING TEE Shop bags to into the publis that bis Shop bue been setablished visos 1856, at Endicotta Lano, and that he has always great quantity of BESTE GOAL, in store for Balt Gentlemen or Ship shove masters welling to patronisa tim, are requested to apply at his hors
110 Hongkong, 3rd September, 1874.
B.
REAL SEWER
CHAMPION OF THE SEAS," Wilson, Master, will load here for the Fortrand will bave afl despatol. - For Freight, apply to .....
"ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
THE Steamers of this Company consisling OCEANIC, BELGIC, and GASLIU, of 5,000 tons Capunity sub, will commence the Trans- Facile Service between Hongkong and Ban Francisco, via Tokohama, Joking Curgo dud
Gera addressed to Zanzibar, Mosambique, Dels gos Bay, Natal, the Cape of Good Hope, and „Ascension, will be 20 cents for each half-ounce,
nowspapers 2 cents ch.
F. W. MITCHELL
Postmaster General General Post-Office, Hongkong,
It is hereby notified for general information that, os and after the 1st January, 1675, the Postage on Correspondence forwarded by Pri prepaid at the Tolbing rates, vit,
For botters Scents per ounce. For Papera, xo. For Book Packen)
add Packota of
foreach &oringen.
F. W. MITCHELL, Seth, Postruder Genera General Post-Offee, Hongkong
The 8. 8. OCEANIC, due et this Poit stout
The registration fee on soccorrespondence 27th instant, will be despatched for San Frans Twelve, cante for each Lectior, Paper or Cisco, via Yokohama, on or about June 7th Packet PYOKİMİ, MESS
The Steamships BELGIO GARLIC will followi and be dispatched on or about July 4th and August 1st expectively.
For Freight or Passage, or any further in- formation, apply to the Undersigned, Praya
S
•Weste
G. B. EMORY,
Acting on 702 Hougking, May 8th, 1975.
The Post Office of Victoria (Australia) havwy given zotice to the General Post Office in L
on this artioles of Jewellery received in that Doozy are chargeable with Custom Duties, the undersigned ossidore it nosary to make this Begulation known to the Publin, and to efle that any letters or pactes containing with their contents, to be forfeited.
JOHN SKINKER, SAN FRANCI500, wichtigten next through the Foat are liable,
CALIFORNIASA
Postmaster Gorenal
Bole Agent on the Facile Coast for
General Port-Offee, Hongkong. Winchester Repeating Arms and Ammunitions Da Port Baring and Sporting Powder; Jäke
It is hereby notified that henceforward the Superior and side Fuse Company's Fatetastes of postage with must be paid in advance. Fender 117 925. June 16 cherible on Fickets of printed papers or
Fuse
NOTICE
patterns of light weight sent from Hongkong to the United Kingdom by the United Staton IN Order to meet the wishes of the Native Packets via Ban Francisco, will be as follows, IN Order to test the wee of the Face Packet
For a pocket above Iounce not
For a packet above sources not ext.
seeding 4 ounces.....
cente
Paper haben from the commencement of the Fors packet not exceeding lounce China New Year, issued DARM instead of one in weight. alternate days before. SATSEMIN The Paper has been Established for nearly Twenty Years, and in, as to Editorial Masge ment, onder the Direction of a Well Educated
fouronness. China Gouthman, gives relable ontemeraiel and eight cents forever additi
Those fates apply to Printed Circulars, Prico: and general information, and has the SD position with the Native Community as to Agasts Market Heports, and all printed papers vernitements and Nowa an tie Boglish Lany other than Newspapers, as well as to Books Press with the Forsign Courmunity. The and Trade Patterns or Samples
WWW.METODELIN Ubarge for Aurorliesmente will be as hereto
Poemaster Generell Canal Post Of 44, Hongkong.
SYSSELL & C 663 Hongkong, 5th May, 1875.
ford
Hugkong, rd February, 187;