LITERARY AND ART GOSSIP.
Sir W. G. Armstrong is writing a treatise ou the Gyroscope.
Dr. Binay's sermons, edited by the Rev. Dr. Allon, will shorty appear.
The total received for the two parts of the inte H. Guizot's Ebrary is 64,037 1."
Mr. G. J. Holyoaks ia-ahout to publish bir works in cheap farm, with sundry notes and
Additione.
Mr. D. J. Galloway, of Manchester,, has hought M Watt's picture of "Love and Death" for 1200 gvinase.
Tips How, W. Gratum, son of the late Bir Jama Grabah. Curt., M.P., is writing su account of "A Visit to Nerway."
CEPIRACY TO BREAK OUT OF
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JULY 2ND, 1875.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
VESBEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN
FOR FREIGHT AFTLY, TO
TO DE DESPATCHAN.
BANGOON JAIL, A Thinlect natura of our Baracas prisen- era arte difaulty with which we deal withs them their captivity hise lately been insirat- ed by discovery of a plat amongst the son victedat nation in the jail at this town to. breakly out of their confnamont. It would seems in many other cases, an old off- LONDON SUEZ CANAL... ART. der, imprisoned for dacoity, was at the bom of the affair, and by means of oer. tainu charme he had made (we are not told how hained the opportunity of manufacture ho indd fifty or sirty misguided prisoners to join bin an attempt to break through the Jall sienas all. thess confined within the
The death, at Lyona, is announced of Mprisonla. Cheilu, aged forty, a pointer of talent, who had distinguished-himan E. by his effects of snow
and-fog.
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Thing attempt was: to have been made somet this month, and the mon bad evi dont hatching their design for a con- The Trips announces that another batou Faidersperiod, as is ovidenced by the fact that lettere by 16nate to a second Inopoque" gertafaba made in the inil were found hidden Je bean discovered, and will shortly bo away in workshops and leping partareata. How could be effected-if a proper nocount published.
word we are at a loss to imagine; but forinder for the authorities, the plot has been bht to light; not through their vigi Lanou, because some old convicts who had
AND YOKOHAMA Ed King (str.). Cerbèn part of the secret conversation ohrried setween tho would-be mutineers gave FOOCHOW timely irmation. It is to be hoped that the SWATOW, AMOY & FOOOHOW Douglas (str.), claima tonsideration, will not be overlooked. -RazgoLimes
M. Gérang, the distinguished Freigh bistori cal painter, han received a special Invitation from the Sultan to print a scrios of pictures for the Pilos.
By a coat decree of the Spanish Govern meut, foreign artists will be allowed to send in works to the Fine Arta Exibition to be opened
in Madrid next Octobur.
Mr. Liuniena's collected poems are being pre- pared for stultaneous publication in England and America, ander the title of "Songs and Odos on the March of Life,
It has brou deofded that the Edinburgh memorial to the late Mr Adam Black, the Publisher is to take the fam of a statue to be Creezed either in the old or new town,
Gulfynam state at this fortune left by this ats M. Michel Envy the publisher, is calimated t-17,000,000 £ but gabody yet knows who is to be the beit, as no will has at present been foaring.
Ainting of the appearance of the Holy. Virgin to St. Fate Amise, ar the track of Notre Dame at Cassel, department of the Nord, hus been discovered to be un originally Rubens.
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EURGAN WOMEN AS WIVES OF
NATIVES UF INDIA.
The geof the two young women, Amelia Couch Uaroline Rand (says the Bombay. Gazelles veem to have been suddenly arðan-
of
Da
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AND AMOY
For Sale.
Hombury (str.).
Gwalior (str.)
Sarpodos (str).
Egeria, (tr);
Formosa (str.).
CATLE &00
ARED
SHOWING in nob.Department a New and Varied Assortment of CHOTOE GOODS, Auitable for SUMMER WEAR, COMPRISING :---
WOOL POPLIN
Light Fancy MONAIRS.
Figured and Pain Jupuneso POP
LINS. ALPACAS:-
to the parties of the stop they had takan in allyinpeeltes with the two Mahomedan saol dirs, Merbhan and Jumma Khan, presente low of modern English life among the lowes which is not without_interent, Both of women appear to bavestioné „to Australiaout the same time, and, to baro bon in servidore when they meet the two Maho medanao of their dould therefore t FANCY DRESS MATERIALS, in SILK d
that wealth been in they seem to have been simply allured the display the Mabedup appeared in their eyes Nunrly 3,000 copies of the authorized Aua tralian edition of Mr. Gladstone Expostulato posse: The want of education that tion have been sold in Melbourne, and the the girls 0-abown is very clearly demon
strated in readiness with which they wers. demand appears to have undergone very hit through a triage ceremony which, it might Therapéroft's state of the late Lord Mayo preates the tapat ill-informed Engliab wirl would czce hour was only a furco. was put on the 14th May, at tos new foundry Both of theme cue from Cornwall; but of Momura, Corinther eqzlesiasticad fisters--no Thames Diston; the figure on horseback will be though amot Ceraiah mipera ignorance UNT be expecteco he found, yet few Englishmon 14 ft high, sud erected opposite this Govora.
would hepared to believe that Lo English ment House, Colcatta,
Those who end that charming book, the woung, onwenty-two and the other twenty- "Merials of Charles Marne Young" the four years age, would be ready to do a these actor, by his son, will be glad to learn that Mr.two did, y bolevel themasives to be miring Julimu Yong je going to bring out another led to the two homeland, because they volume of anecdotes and good stories in coga posed certificato signed by some nection with big father.
abnterment,
person wliestewed himself to be a Obristian miniator, who probably performed the out-of-tho pisce where so honest eyes faroical proding of marrying them in some were likely intrade. From the accounti
the connect with these men there can
A correspondent of the Athenau, writing from Paris, staty that all the copies of the first edition of the French translation of Young Brown Jesse Brown), noval published in London some months ago, have been bought that the men have themselves giren of
up by order of Prince Bismarck and despatched be po day that Merbhan and Jaran to Gorway.
A striking petrait of Raphael, in the possee-Khob bribesome base fellow in Adelaida
sion of Curling: "Ausserenti, at home, is now the abject of great interest is that aty. It represents Raphael at the age of twenty-five or twenty-six. incat connoisse are divided 10 Grunion as to wielder sus portrait was painted by Raphael himself,
Inthe tinyal Ishwary at Berlin a collection has been formed ofbocka, newspapers, painting, nlietabes, and sculpture relating in the Franco Praeaian war. It is amning to learn that place ims beer hunt among-the-values! included in the collection for The Fattle of
Figured TUSSORE CLOTHS Black Fracy GILERADINËS. White Do,
Colored GAUZES.
Printed MUSLINS.
Striped and Checked ORGANDIS.
0&U.S. On Hoogtong P. & O, S. N. Co. Hongkong Gilausn & Co...
Meesagorien Mar
Hongkong Rashtio & Oo... Houghtong Romedion & Co. Hongkong P &·0. 8. N. Uo: Hongkong P. * ĐIỂN. Đạ
... Bütterfeld & Swiro.. Hongkong Siomasen & Co....
.......Malchors & Ĉncia.
MacG. Hexton...
Hongkong) Hongkong Douglas Laprak & Co.
longkongja: MacG. Heaton.
For Sale.
FOR SALE
AYAZ
JUST ABBIVED BY FEERON MAIL DEEL CHAMPAGNE DE BAINT MAR÷ RAU &Cre, Qanlits extre
CARTE BLANCаs,
Do.
12. do. 24o.
On 5th prox, a6 8 £ To-morrow, at noon. On or about 3rd inat On 10th iriat., at boun
Quick despatos,
Quick dospatch.
Quick despatch.
Quick dapato.
On or a5505 4ch inst.
Today, nt 4 NÍ,
Qaick despatch. Qatek despatel On 4th just at 10 AM [Tomorrow, at 5 L.M.
Yessels on the Berth.
FOR SINGAPURE AND LONDON. AE British Steamship.
TARTAR,”
ARTE NOICE, Case of 12 Boatelles, at $15 400 IL-P., Captain Johnson, will be despatched 816 as above on or about SATURDAY next, the Do.
$17 3rd July. $18 Has First-class Cabin accommodation, and
carrion & Surgeon.
For Freight or Fussuge, apply to
GILMAN & Co.,
"Agents
1. THEVENIN
Splc Agent for China, - Address for the present
HOTEL DE L'UNIVERS. 520 Hongkong, 15th Jens, 1875,
1014 Hongkong, 30th Jane 1875. FOR SALE,
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FUOCHOW, JUST AREIVED FRENCA-MAIL" AvK.” FRENCH BOUTS, Renault, Bingle-Sales, Steamship
DOUGLAS,
Vessels on the Berth.
BYEAM FORMA SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE
GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA BRINDISI ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI
TERRANEAN PORTS, AND SOUTHAMPTON
·ALAO, ··· BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL GTEAM
Post-Office Notifications.
A mail will lose
For Swatow-Fer Jeddah, to-day, "the 2nd int, at 7.30 AM,
For Singapore and Peg-Por Fyn, to- day, the 2nd July, at 9.30 r..
For Shanghai-Per Egeria, to-day, the 2nd.
at 5.30. Instant, at
For Singapore and Penang,-Per Mecca, lo- Morrow, the 3rd July, at 1,80 r..
For Sweto, Amey, and Focha-Par Darglarna Sunday: this 4th inst, at 9 am,
NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steamochip For Swatow no Amy-Per Formosa, to- N132 Captain BARLOW, with Berorrow, the 3rd is, at 450 r. Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Spesie, and Cu will leave this for the above places on SATURDAY, the Sid July, at Noon, proceud- ide to Southampton a and London via Suos Canal
Carge will be received on-board-nntil Noon, Specie and Parcels at the offieo antil 2 P.M. on the 2nd July.
For Partioalare regarding Freight and Pas- ago, apply at the P. & 0.8. N. Co.'s Offee, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
A Written Dosleration of the Contente and Value of the Packages for the Overland Bouteis required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Company's Agents, with the Bills of Lading or with Paroata; and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happen from the incor Kostnere on such declaration
The Company reserve the option of forward- ing all goods shipped by their Steamers for Europe through Egypt, either by rail or by Canal in their own Steamers, or in vesasla employed for the purpoes.
Shippers are particularly requested to nota. the terms and conditions of the Company'a Black Bills of Lading..
MeÏVER, Superintendent. Peninstar and Oriental Stem Navigation Co.'s Office, Hongkong, 21st June, 1875.
U. S. MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA PANAMA AND OVERLAND, TOUCHING AT TOKO- HAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO..
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET.”
The Englab Contract Packet "NIZAM" will be desnatabod-will-the-Mails for Europe. 40.. 03 SATURDAY, the 3rd Faly.
The following will be the hours of closing the Mnila, &o. --
2nd July,
5 P.M., Money Order Office elaca. 6 PM Post Ofice along except the Night Box, which remaine opon all night.
3rd Julij
7AM., Post Office opens for sale of Stamps Begistry of Latters, and Post- ing of all orrespondence,
10 A., Post Office oloaer axcept for Late
Letters. Begiatry of Letters ceRABU. 10.15 A.M., Letters may be posted on payment
of a LATE FEE of 18 cents extra
7 Postage until 11, when the Post Dico LOSES -
eutirely.
11.30
AM., Letters[bnt Letters only) addeos. to the United Kingdom Brindisi or to Singapore may be pasted on board the Pheket on payment of “Latë“bië of 48 conta extra postage- 1150 Posting on Board oenee
ALFRED LISTER,
Acling Foulmatig Geneal, General Post-Ofoe,
Rongkong, List Jane, 1875.- MAILS BY THE "UNITED STATES- The United States Hall Packet," CITY OF PEKING" will be dispatabod on THURSDAY,
"FRENCH BOUTS, Rainuts Donkle Estes, Grytais Burnie, will be despatched for 1214 HESS." CITY OF PEKING" will leave the 8th inst., at 3 r.x., with the Mails----
$1.50.
BAU DE COLOGNE and PERFUME, from ED. FINAUD & Co.
FRENCH SILK UMBRELLAS. Lefauchoax LEVOLVERS and Shanting
WASHING MATERIALS for Ladies' Morn-Double GUNS, No. 16, &c., ., ht
Wrappere, &c., in Printed LINENS,
French PERCALES.) Striped and Embroidered GALATRA
CLOTHS.
Satin Striped and Cheek CAMBRIOS. BATISTE
Figured BRILLIANTES TUESORE CLOTAS.
LINEN LAWNS.
Niagara Lace Strips CAMBRICS. Antin Chock PIQUES.
Striped LAWNS.
Alan Beady-made, a lurgo: Assortment of EMBROIDERED COSTUMES in all the new WASHING MATERIALS, gaaranteed fast Colors, which will be fogod must suitable for
The Newest Designe in French TRIVMED MILLINERY HATS BONNETS
to persuado Ise ignorant women that by going through themang bo smell uncooked they would tone Bucir wives, and after oue seeding so it was sy to lead thom to be eye that were going to reside within British terrry in India, and so they were indused toite Australia, and doubtleze thought that India they would be a grand this Olmate. ladice sa doces e in England, They The Lates: Stylos in Ladies and Children's have been see, however, at the last - UNTRIMMED STRAW and CHIP KATS, went from fate that would certainly have met tre ad they waves the border arpassed the hill kulo Qua:libar, which appeat have been the lucality des tinod To Facelthei: Tres two women were thrown apont world, one ab'fourteen and the other at Efterenre of age, and by some means at that age acrated to Australia) sud during the seven yearney bud been there tiny see to bare nearlyst trace of their parents and The Academy undetanda that a new work fricate in Bound; they had no one to cupoule by Mr, Tennyson is in the pross, sud will aborily advise themed apparently each one inspir bo published by Messrs. Henry S. King & Co. the other courage to take the leap in It is entitled Queen Mary; & Draus," and the dark, in ung themselves with two Maho embrava the life of Mary Tudor frota heredans; the sequence of which they ob acession laber death, together with the proto Kurraobee
tained some ali kuowledge of when they got minat-wrence-interveign-
Dorking."-Atheneum,
Professer-Bluskis has announced that be fine already received £5,000 towards the endowment of Die Celtic chair at Edinburgh. He but that London will contribute another £1,003 at mecting which is shortly to be held at Willie's Rochus, and that be might look for another £2,000 from the ashenies,
A portrait of kering Sir Whatham, insi An offer bahr. Charles Maolrer, of the his robes as Sheriff of London and Middlesex, Cunard Comp, to sit as arbitrator between bas beca painted by Mr. Edgar Williams, for various local maentlantic firms, with the the Labretellera Company, of which Sir ohjent of poltinu and to the ruinone compe Charles was master daring his year of ulos, tition which now in long existed ja The portrait bas, says the City Press, been American Stenrade, kus uut been saccessful, plead in the hilt ompany
the National Coousy, to whom Mr. Maolrer's
ttle aprecable to lenze that the Solaric that offer was address, having refused to negotiate wy fue cale at Mile has been acqnized by the upon the terme preach -Hmtional Gallery: Itte a portrait of a many The Invalid use abimes the following only the head hud bust. The drupeny je red intelligence from Afghanistan: The civil war The whole is a gnificent piece of drawing and is at an audiere Ali remsica completely modelling. The character is clearly given, and victorioua Ysh Bech, having failed in an the expression is full of life and fores,
attempt to esas imprisoned for life. His chief general, xlorsian dignitary, ha given op te cause of speler, dissolved the army. and returned to is own home. Ho is about to risums bo goreorahip of Khorasauns
It is proposed to calendar and publish the Peabide of the Sonich Brieg Council from the beginning of Queen Mary's relzs down to the These records have bitherto been prastically inaccessible, ind-it-is-exposted that their paulication will throw much new light on some of the must interesting periods of Scotob
union
history.
COMMERCIL INTELLIGENOE.
1ST JULY, EVENING.
A small amount business has been done in Bongal Drug Pon ut $573 to $575 csal, 7 chests only sold oures $555 cash, 3 chestis sold. No huge Malwa
The collection of portraits of for der presidents and distraguioled members of the Institution of Civil Enginee a bas recently, received an add tion by the gift of an edmirübl likeness of the Late Mr. John. Robinson M'Chan, M.P., who uccupied the proaldential chair in 1865 aud 1866. The painting is the work of Mn Charles Land- ON LONDON- Beer, R.A.
Mr. P. Dammond, of Portli, in at present engaged on a Life of Robert Nicoff,” the poot, -which is to be published along with a coupleis edition of his poical works, Mr. Drummond was the poet'a intimate friend during the period
CHANGE,
Bank Bills, demand,.....$/14 to 4/14 Bank Bills, 30 days sight, 4/1 to 4/13 Bank Rille, at months, gut, 4/24 to 4/28 Credits, at this sight...... 4 Dosunmtarville,ut menti
aight
of his short life, when the poems sad lyrics were ON DOMDAY-Bik, on demand 2261 being composed. He is enstodier of a muber Ox CALOUTTA.-Bak, on dewand 220į of the poet's letters, addressed to himself- ON SHANGHAL
Athena m
The ual meeting of the Royal Archaolo gical Therate will be held at Canterbury, Doemencing on Tageday, the 20th of July. under the prey of the Lord Fitzwalter The presidents of vections aro the Dean of Westminster, Mr. Beresford, Hope, and Mr G T. Olurk, The fret afising of the society was held in the same city thirty-one years ago, aingo which tino nearly every cathedral Town in Kugland te kan visited in tartt
beaut колдо
A discovery of treasure bas jost
723
Bank, sight fu Privale, 30 des' High
281RES. Hongkong and Shoghai Bank Shares-$27.
per cent, disoğut,
Union Insurance Booty of Canton, now shares
-$50 per share romium." Chiun Traders Inance Company's Shore
$810 per share,
Uhina and Japan Arino Inadrance-Tls, 90
por shara A
Baek Lacs and White Shetland SHAWLS. Blcok Leo NLEEVELESS JACKET¿ Book MUSLIN REGISTERED PANIER SKIRTS, POLONAINES, JACKETS, TUNICS.
Book and Svics MUSLIN EMBROIDERED
COSTUMES.
Ready made MORNING WRAPPERS is French CAMBRICS, BRILLIANTES, and French LAWNS.
VERY MODERATE PRICES.
J THEVENIN, Address for the present
HOTEL DE L'UNIVERS
530 Tiongkong, 15th Jane, 1375,
FOR SALE.
SUPERICE
(UPERIOR PORT WINE,
TINTO, MOSCATEL
SHERRY (DIY). MALAGA,
in Quarter Ganks, and BORDEAUX, to tasks: Apply to
REMEDIOS &' Ovi If 605 Hemptore 90th April, 1825.
FOR SALE.
ĮTAKOSIMA GOAL $3 per Ton, in Lota
to suit Purchaserá
Apply to
Best Point.
THOS, GLOVER,
587 Hongkong, 16th April, 1875.
FOR SALE.
**
ahore Purts on SUNDAY, the 4th July, at to a..
For Freight or Paseare, apply to
DOUGLAS. LAPRATK 2 00.. 71 1000 Hongkong, 28th Jane, 1875. FOR
SHANGHAT AND YOKOHAMA, HE British Stomer
THE
ERI KING," shortly expected from Singapore, will have quick despatch as above,
For Freight, apply to
MELOHERS & Co..
Agards. 48 1009 Hongkong, 29th June, 1875.
FOR MANIDA (Direct) PHB Spanish Steamor
"BUY" Blanes, Master, will have immediate despatod for the above Portf
For Freight or Pausage, apply to
JEENIVELFOS & Co.
tf 1004 Hongkong 29th June, 1875.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo and Passengere at through rules for
HANKOW, NINGFO, POUTS
JAPAN. HE Compary's Steamship
"SA, BY EDON"
CHAMPAGNE:-Vay Superior Dry, will be despatelet on or about the 4th July.
ROPER FESSES & Co. Epernay, CARTE BEASCHE, in Quarts and Pints.
CLARK T- Very Superior CHATEAUX-I-ROSE, Superior CHATOLUX LA GRANGE
T, G. LINSTEAD. 319 Hoogkong, 24th February, 1975.
A large Stock of FANCY LINEN SETS, COLLARETTES R LAVE- RUFFLE COLLARS and READED FICHUR
Heal LACE COLLARS ma CUFFS, C.
LACH COLLARS: Prillad
TULLE and LACE RUFFLING. Hemmed and Hem Stitched and Try Edge HANDKERCHIEFS.
HOSIERY and Lisle Thread· GAUNTLET GLOVES.
Trench FLOWERS and FEÁTEEKS. SASHES and SASH RIBBONS. Ladina* UNDERCLOTHING and BABY LINEN
Children's White PIQUE FROCKS ad PELISSES.
WASHING HÁTS.
sites.
Boys WASHING SUITS, Ladies' UMBRELLAS and SUN SHADES. -Ladies' and Uhildren's BOOTS and SHOT
VIUTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEENS ROAD AND STANLEY STREF!!, HONGKONG,
AND AT SHANGHAI
FOR-SALK.
HAMPAGNE.
10"
HEITSIKCK & Co.'s MONOPOLE, CAIDE-
Apply to
DEETJEN & Co.
Sole Aponts for China and Japan, 144 Hongkong, 23rd January, 1875,
FOR SALE.
HSHERRY.
ENRY RITCHIE'S SUPERIOR PALE
*T. G. LINSTEAD, 2138 Hongkong, 21st December, 187
NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO..
WITH THE ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY, PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION,
at the Dotty Press Office, Hongkong. ANGLO-URINESE DICTIONARY, published
TORcomprehensioncas and practical service this Work stands unrivalled. All the now
a Courbevoie, near Patia. A labourer while Chinese Insurance Gompany,-$185 per share, A
digging the founda of a wall in the Avenue
ex interent,
de St. Denis, near the side a former convent Hongkong Fire Inamaso Company's Shares
$492 per share
-ITAMJEJJ?, AN. TRO LAZARUS AND CO., Incorporated with Shearwood and Co,. BILLIARD TABLE MANUFACTURERS, AND GENERAL TURNISHING CONTRACTORS; BY APPOINTMENT. TO" EXCELLENOT THE VICEROY,
"ANH. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH, 55, 59, 60, 61, Bentinck Street, CALCUTTA
HIS
ولية
AND
BILLIARD TABLES.
73 LAZARUS & Co.'s Billiard Tables-are now the only ones appreciated in India, a long and steady experience extending over 50 years bas proved them to be the best and most suitable for the climate.
For Freight or Passage, upply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. 996 Hongbong, 26th Jane, 1875.
ASTRAM TO YOKOHAMA. HEP. & 0.3. N. Co.'s Steamship
BOMBAY "
Superintendent,
1963
will learn for the above plane shortly after the arrival of the Sunda with the next English arrival
A. McIVER,
P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Ofños,
Hongkong, 221 June, 1875.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI, (Taking Carge al through rates for NAGASAKI and MIOGU TIME P. & 0, S. N. Co.'s Steamshj
"GWALIOR ”
will leare tor the above place about 24 hours after the arrival of the Sunde with the next English Unik..
A. MeIVER.
Duperintendon F&O. S. N Co's-Office-
Hongkong, 2nd June, 1875, (864
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. · THE following 4 1 Araeriaan Clipper Ships, baving the greater portion of their Cargo- engaged, will have iudaediste despatch, for the
The "WILDWOOD,"
Captain James Frost.
"Tho" KURNSIDE."
O L. & C. have ressived a large number of Ivory fluttering testimonials from all parts of above Putl
Indio, China, Barmah, Ceylon, Manila, Java, Straits, and Persin, testifying to the superior make ima quality of their Billiard Tublos, and while thanking their Friends and Fatrone-in China for the liberal support so long extended to their firm, would, in soliciting farther pa tronage, beg to mection the following facts which have condased to the success their efforts have hitherto met with
Every table is made of solid wood, well sea soned and not vencered.
The Cashions are constrasted on an entirely new principle, introduced by O. L. and Co and unlike that adopted by English makers, and are much more durable and lively thou English-made dushion. Fac
No table leares O. D. and Co.'s premises until months, in order to our perfectly seasoned it has been standing roudy Bnished for over 15
materini
Captain Pendrograce.
The MATILDA,?
The
Captain Carvo.
MESSENGER, ***********Captain Gilkey, For Freight, apply to
KOZARIC 952 Hongkong, 21st June, 1876.
FOR LONDON. HR 41 British Barqar
"OSAKA,"
&.30.
· Hongkong for San Francisco, vid Toko- hama, on THURSDAY, the 8th pros., 3., taking Passengere, Maila and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europa.
For Yolmima, San Francisco, the United A States, and the United Kingdom
The Post Office will be open for the reseptlun of Ordinary Lotters, Books, Newspapers, &o... until 230 P...
Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of
-Letters can be posted on board the Packet Lading are leaned for transportation to Toko- barin and other Japaz Ports, to San Francisco,from 2.39 PM, lo 2,50, P., on payment of a to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, Late Fee of 12ocats in addition to the Postage ned to New York und Europe, VIA PANAMA abore places by this route is compulsory. The Prepayment of the Fortage to all the and OVERLAND
Correspondence insufficiently prepaid will bo forwarded hy the English Packets,
"A Steamer of the Company will leave Shaug hai, via the Inland Sen Ports, about the same date, and maka close connection at Tokobam
A New York and Aspinwall, Prager sare selection of various lious of Steamers to England, France and Germany.
Freight will be received on board until 4 F.M." on the 7th proximo. Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until 5 PM. of the samo day All Parcel Packages elwald be marked to address in fully value of same is required.-
For further information us to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company Frays Weat
EMORT
Acting Agent.
Hongkong, June 21st, 1875, "
NOTIOR,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES ··
-MARITIMES AQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON,SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISNÁLIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES ALBO, BOMBAY, ST, DENIS, AND FORT LOUIS N SATURDAY, the 10th July, 1875,
Correspondence addressed to Xekolima and the United States must be superscribed per CITY OF PEKING that rossed to the United Kingdom must be perscribed "iá San Francisco?
ALFRED LISTER.
Acting Postmaster General. General Post Office,
Hongkong, let July, 1875.
MAILS BY THE "FRENCH PACKET,”
The Traneb Mail Packet" AVA” will be
al spatebed on SATURDAY, the 10th July, at
noon, with the Mails,
To and through the United Kingdom ra Marseilles; to Franra (closed Mail), and other Continental States, Saigon, Singapore, Gade, Anatralia, New Zealand, Aden, Seychelles; Rennion, Mauritine, Ence, and Alerandra.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5-r... the previous evening.
Letters for Registration will be received until 10 ..
The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters, Newspare, Books, antil 11 a.., after which no Letters can be. received.
ALFRED LISTER
Loving Postmaster General, General Post Office,
Hongkong, 29th Juno, 1875. Correspostes for New Zealand via Torre
Straite.
SATUR the Company's Stoma 474, Commandatit ROLLAND, with MAILS, TASSENGERS, SPUOLE, and CARGO, will Jeave this Port for the abovo plavec.
A considerable out of Chrespondance Cargo and Specia will be registered for Lon-being received directed to New Zealal vit. don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in Torres Straits it is natided that the New an trait through Karscillos for the principal and Post Office bas declined to rooive aile places of Europe.
by that route, hence there is no alternativo dimu Shipping Orden wil be granted till noon, to forward snob Correspondenou pid Galle Cargo will he received un board until 4 F.M.). Persons who ne paxious to avail themselve Specie and Parcels antil 8 PM. on the 9th of the Torres Straits Steamers to communicate July 1975. (Pareole are not to ba sert with New Zealand should address their lostorą, wboardythoy must he left at Am Azamoylede, to the care of an Axent at Sydney. Ofico.) Conteuta and value of Packages are required.
For further particulara, apply at the Com Fany's Olive...
4. EERTHAND,
Principal Agent longbung, at July, 1875.
ALFRED LISTEN →
Acting Postmaster Ganera General Post Office.
Hongkung, 20th May, 1875,
It is bersby nulified for gonera information tant, the Postage (blob ust be paid in ad vanesd) upon lettore addressed to Prince Ed- OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. ward Island, will henceforward be as follows
SHIP COMPANY
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS. SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
IN CONNECTION WITH ZUR QENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES, AND
ATLANTIC STEAMERS
When forwarded vit
Brindisi..... When forwarded via
Marseilles Whos forwardedziś
Southap
42 cents each half-conce
36 senta each half.bunco 25 cents cach half-sung F. W. MITCHELL,
Postnastor General. Generat Font-Office, Hongkong.
It is boreby notifed at a line British Mail Contract Packets has been established be- tween Aden and Zanzibar, which with consect
TESS GAELIC will be despatched for ing lines, will afford a regular gang of con-
DAY, the 5th August, at a P., taking Cargo und Passengers for Japan, the United States, and Europe
Steamers from Shanghai.
Dosnection is in at Yokozama with
the foreign ports on the Mast African Cosat, E well as for Natal and the Cape Colony, St. lena and Ascension, and that henceforword tho postage, which must be paid in advance on lew ters addressed to.Zanzibar, MosumPiqua, Dela- Ascension, will be 90 cents for each half-ounce, Freight will be received on board until 4 P..gon Bay, Natul, the Cape of Good Hope, ead. owe, Master, will Inada General Cargo here on the ith proxime. Panel Pastages will be
F. W. MITCHELL
Postendster. General. ont bumpor, and will have immediata desroceived at the Office until 5 P.ar, same day, all wappers 2 cents esob.
Parcel Packages should be marked to addrees patch for the above Part. For Freight, apply to
in full; value of same is required.
General Post-Office, Hongkong. A. MACG, HEATON." 924 Hongkong, 14th Jan, 1875.:
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, HEA 1 Dutch Bark
C. LAZARUS and Co.'s Establishment, in gna-THE
Every article of furniture, also, that leaves,
ranteed af Salid and Seasoned Wood.
L&Co. have always ready a large stock
"HOLLANDER/
of Uranines, Loand, at i deffsth of about a foo! Obim Fire InsuranCompany's Shares-3132 (words which the Chinese have of late years been of acw Cushiore on thoir peopline principle, and Port, and will bare immediato despatch.
below the floor of cellsy, two small boxes, one containing 75 gold please of 48 litres, besting - the image of Louis XV., and the other 587 silver coins of six livres of the same and the Following reign, the whole forming a value of about 7,000 F., to the balf of which the finder is
entitled.
per share, ex inkest
Victoria Fire Lusance Company Shares
$100 per abarc
Hongkong and Wampos Book Company's
Shures par cut, dissonnt. Hongkong, Uantonad Macao Steamboat
Sharee-10 per cnt, discount.
jects in machinery,photography, telegraphy, and curate length and breadth of tus slate bed only compelled to coin to express the sameras ob- which can be applied for way table, the an
A of foreign relations has imposed upon them are
dience generally, which the rapid advance being required.
hore given in extenso. Each and every word in Land Co. has alwayein hand a large Odelly flustrated and explained, forming exer- stock of Billiard, Fool and Pyramid Bulls, Cuve
Canon Jackson, in the couree of bia roskangbai Stonor. Nrigation Company-Tha/cises for students of a most instructive natures Tips, Chalks, Cloth, and every requisite for the
esrobes among the MS. treasures at Longlent, bas lighted upon another somarkable discove17: vel-pronarved MS-of Honry de Baliace, Abbot of Glastakury in 1180, giving an count of the Abbey, its officers, and establish meut, ne existing in that year; mentioning the allowance made to excis, officer of beer, breast, waz, ecrrants, bevads, hay, fodder; also the lende appropriated to their maintenance, rests of the Ame, lista of incuore, and many oitur curious particulars--Atheneum;
73 por akaro.
share
Bongtong Bus Company's Sheres-$75 For
Both the Court and Pasti pronunciations are Billiard Table given, the accente being carefully marked on the best principla hitherto attained. Theirpo
Old Cashious renewed on C. LAZARUS & Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$55 per make the Chiasso and English typocorrespond table na good ar now.
graphy displays the success of an attempt to Co.'s peculiar prizoiple, thereby making an old
cent, discount:y:
SALES ON NE 30, 1875. As repória by Chinese,
dimunds, 5 bags, t $23,50, by Kwong wo cheong to travelling reder, a
Perpricelli, 50 bags at $1.10, by Eweng wo obenug to travelling rader.
in the size of botly, thereby effecting a rast BILLIARD-LAMPS, euouoy of space, nebioving a clearness of
Six and Hight Light Latins.for Oil, or Kuro- previously attained, and dispensing with those
Van der Eb, Muster, will load hers for the above
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN ̃& 06; 994 Hongkong: Stu Jeze, 1875.
FOR LONDON,
To jollow the Deabighshire."
1 British Barque
"ST. ANDREW'S CASTLE."
Malcolm, Master, will loud bere, at Whampoa, patch for the above Port.
esse, and will have immediate Run
For Freight, upply to.
QE
A. MACG. HEATON.
DEACON. & Co,
Canton and Masso. 17869 Hongkong, 4th Jans, 1875,
FOR LONDON.
raat margins and vacant spaces which have pine, the letter with burners on the dopier heretofore characterized Chimes publications. principle, giring a light equal to twelve ordinasy
Th fUnstrate the vast coops of the work, the lamps
T following facta are embmitted for consideration. Kighteen light ring burner Gas Pendants, YHD A 1 Clipper Burqau- Chalmers Vocabularly contains about 16,000
Chinese otacactors, and Melhor's English with rod to suspend over tale. and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst
The New York correspondent of the doudomy suye:Mr. J. W. Benton, a book importer of
Brown Sugar, 300 agɛ, at $3.10, sỹ Kwong this city, had recently sold Bible, in the preparation of which Mr. James, Gibbs; of wo-aheung to local leder.
Cuttlefish, 6 package, at $19.00. by Yue-wo-this work contains more than 50,000 English O. LAZARUḤ and Co. have been appointed London, passed the greater part of bis lifutinis,
words, and upwards of 600,000, Chinese charac Bole Agents in India and the Base for This remarkable book contains the entire text loong to travelling. Inder.
THE NEW PATENT, ELECTRIC BILLIARD MARKER,
Dried Lily Flow, 6 packages, at $7,00, by tera. Again, despite all the grammar and of three or four rate editions of the Bible, and sousists of sixty volumes. The text is carefully Kwong.bing-chong & travelling trader. inlaid and illustrated by the insertion of up-
other elementary works as yet published, the
Bhark's Fine, 4 pkuges, at 82.00, Kwai student of this difficult language absolutely reby means of which the sexe ou be marked
quires-examples to display the various appli Melon Seeds 70 pablages, at $5.20, by Kwongations and equivalents of different words wish from the noalton of the able,"
wards of Chirty thousand plates, original draw tow to travelling ter
·lugs foil water culvur, and penolt, speciulens-
of euely printed, rare, or enziona Bibles, fook-wo to travelling trades. utebings, engravings on steel and copper, and
mezzotints. The fugk, wisich ja a library in
1ST JULY,
itself, was sold for ten thousand dollars to ale to travelling trade private collector in this State.
At the Leeds Exhibition, Mr. Streeter, of Bond to travelling tradey Street, London, bus n collection of jewellery
Duttlefish, 6 Lugo, a $22,50, by noong Milted Bico, 500 picals, at $1.00, by Kin-tai- Vormioli, 30 bag, at $7.20, by Chun-ohong
and, diainonda amounting to 50,000 guiness. loeug to local trady The inkstand presented by the ladles of Chisel-
bave one general menang. Of those examples
HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, AND JAPAN and by whom
this work contains more than ve tres ne Price Lists, Catalog, pnd all information
may be obtained from Ohing Root, 200 pics, at $2.50, Kwong,hing many an any other Dictionary hitherto pul
Tishod.
For practical purposes las arrangement of LANE, CRAWFORD AND 00 the work is so complete, that a reference
visi bave oftented to not a 0. LAZARUS & CO'S AGENTS to its pages enables a person who under- stands English to comquicate effectively with natives who understand working but Chi nese. In this respect the work will be found indispensable to all Europeana residing in China, and to the natives themselves it ex:: plaizo subjects fully with which very few deod of there are perfectly acquainted. To partica resident in England and interested in China, it cannot but bo zarajuuble cocasionally, It comprises upwards of two thousand large quarto pages.
Lurst Prince Louis Napoleon, bronzer, and wing to travelling taler. other works of art, are included in the ouen
American Flour, 10ube, 100 bags, el$2.75, by
He ales ha on exbibition s very interesting Goaz obong loog totravelling trader
lustration of how the plain old or inerpensive Large Moses, (driel), 10 bags, at $19.99, by jewellery is made by his process, each part being Tag-shua-ng to trailing trader. perfect ipfaish, and aldouslerably leas price thin jewellersuade by kand. Among the curiositids on viaky may be mentioned a watch, uke-half the size of a threepeony piese, going
NOW READY
eorrectly to time, diamonds in their rough state, DOUND VOLUMES of the China Overland- nd death's bead scart-pin with sing ads Beport for the Year 1874 Price diamond eyes and jow, caused by an exceedingly Ton Dollars.
smalt electric battery concealed in the waialeont "pocket,
Apply at the Daily Preis Offias.
Hongkepg. 1 February, 1875.
TRUBNER & Oỡ., 50, PATERNOSTI Bow; W. H. BELL, "DAILY PERS" OFFICE, HONGKONG.
ALL ORNÉES WILL BE RECEIVED
and forwarded to Caloutta by the BARIJKST
Pporbemitr
12460
THE
"DENBIGHSHIRE;" williams, Master, will load bare, at Whampon, and at Muoso, and will bave immediate des patob for the abova Part..
For Freight, apply to
A. MAG. HEATON, THOMAS & MERCER..
Canton and Micas,
tf 698 Home, Ach May, 1875.
FUR FREIGHT OR CHARTERS
Britisa Skip CS" FONTENAYE,”
630 Tone Bugister.
Return Passage Tickets available for 6 months are issued at a reduction of 20 per cent, on regalar rates,
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company Prays Weat
Acting Agent.
G. B. EMORY,
longkong, July 1st, 1875.
NOTICE TO SHIP MASTERS. OPIUM AND SPIRITS FARMS IN COOHIN-CHINA
N
the Governor, Intimation is hereby given Pretence of tho Ordinances enacted by
Harbour tausta's or Farmers' Offices, on their at Ship Masters have to uke bow at the Arrival in Saigon, any quantity of Opium or Boirits of any kind which may have been ship ped. on board of their Vesels, failing which they are liable to the Fenalties specified therein. (Ord, a, Oct. 1871, Art. VII., XVI, XVII) 113, Sept, 1879,
Les Fermiera de POpismét des Aloools.
BANHAP & CIE. Va la Président du Conseil d'Admon,
ABFOONER, “
6 106 Saigon, January, 1875.
NOTICE.
Order to meet the wishes of the Native Community, the Chinese Jesne-of this Paper les bon, from beommencement of the Ok Now Year, issued DAILY instead of on alternate days as before.
It is hereby notified for general information, that the Postage on Letters addressed to Nor way, whan forwardce via Southampton, will henceforward be 36 cents for each balfonnce- which may either be aid in advance, ar je máy be left to be collooted on delivery of the Lettera. Unpaid Letters will be subject to an additional chargo on delivery,
F. W. MITCHELL,.
- Postmater General, General Post Office, Hongkong.
It is hereby notified that Letters addrosed to France may be sent either paid or unpaidat the option of the scader; but the postage on be prepaid Prices Corrent, Newapsperanza Books cannot
Aur vach Logicor Tba rato of postaga shargeable on
Letters addressed to Francć par- French Proket is
22 center Per British Packet when marked v
18 Brindisi.. Per British Packet when marked vil
Alexandria and Marseilles... 12 EW. MITCHELL,
Pastizaster Generate Deneral Post-Office, Hengkong,
It is hereby notified for general information. that, on and after the 1st January, 1875, the Postage on Correspondenco forwarded by Pri
to Ship to the Straits Bettisments treat bo prepaid at the following rates, viz.
~For Lasttora,.. ...pouts per outer,
For Papers, and For Book Packetą)
and Packele of 6 in
· Fatterusyon sa
foreach 4 puuces,
The registration fee on such correspondense Twelve cools for each Lottery Paper or
MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
Toe Paper has been Established for nearly- Twenty Yours, and is, as to Editorial Manage ment, under the Direction of a Well Educated Chinese Gentleman; gives reliable commercialis and general information, sad has the rae Fokat. position with the Native Community as to Al- vertisements and Nowe as the English Daily Press with the Foreign Community. The Charge for Advertisments will be ne hereto. Agent fore.
BBARD & Co.,
3d 1020 Hongkong, lat July, 1875.
NOW ON SALE. THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION STEAMER, leaving this port requiring STUDENT'S FIRET ASSISTANT,
COAL, onu obram it from the. Under-By Dr. DEVAN, with wany. Additions, Copres
tions, sud Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography. signed.
Paror: In Paper Wrappor81.50 Neatly Boond
NOTICE
W, G. HALE & COL
Saigon,
tf 156) 16 September, 1873.
AND...
Apply of the Jally Prime Oos.
.$4.00
Hongkong, 23rd February, 1874
煤 榮
WING-KEN OOAL SHOP.
THE Proprietor of WING-ERE Shop bags ba inform the paklio that his Shop has been establisted since 1865, at Endicott's Lane, and that he has alwayen great youality of BEST CDAT in store for Sale. Gentlemen or Ship- masters wishing to patronise him, are requested toupply at his Shop.
ly 1009 Hengtong, 23rd September, 1874,
Gearrel Post Office, Hongkong.
It is hereby noted that henceforward the postage on letters addressed to Newfoundland, which must be puil in advance, will be as fol- lows, vir: +
When forwarded sil
-34 conts cich pounce.
·Briníilisi............. When forwarded vikĮsi Marseilleden )
►
When forwarded wikog.
Sonthampton...
F. W. MITCHELL.
Pomaster General,
General Post-Office, Hongkong.